What hardships did colonists face during the Revolutionary War?

August 24, 2018 Educator

WALK TWO MOONS

Mrs. Partridge is the mother of Margaret Cadaver (Sal’s next-door neighbor). They have lived in their house only for about a month. She has been blind for some time, though not from birth. She…

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FAHRENHEIT 451

In Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, what are the internal conflicts that Guy Montag struggles with…

Guy Montag didn’t know he had any internal conflicts until a young 16-year-old girl asked him to think about the world differently. The question that really sets off his internal conflict, though,…

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THE LADY OR THE TIGER?

What is the climax in “The Lady or the Tiger?”

The climax of the story comes when the young lover in the arena goes to the door indicated by the princess and opens it. Naturally the reader would expect to see whether the lady or the tiger…

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LYDDIE

What have we learned from Lyddie in the book?

Different readers are going to learn different things from Lyddie’s character. Based on the question, it seems that the answer is completely open ended, and you can state whatever you believe that…

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FAHRENHEIT 451

Why was Clarisse considered anti-social in Fahrenheit 451?

Clarisse was considered anti-social because her family believed in slowing down. Clarisse is Montag’s neighbor. She is just a teenager, but she is also wise. Her family is very unique in…

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ARABY

How would you characterize the story’s level of diction? Is this level appropriate for a story…

The level of diction is very obviously high. There are many words and references which might be difficult for some readers to understand. For example: Among these I found a few paper-covered…

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THE GIVER

In The Giver, how do the people receive their assignment?

Assignments are given as the Elevens are about to become Twelves. These assignments are the responsibility of the Elders, and they are announced by the Chief Elder at the Ceremony of Twelve. As…

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OF MICE AND MEN

What does Slim dream of in Of Mice and Men?

This is a great question. Slim does not have dreams in the book. If he does, then he does not speak of it. Therefore, the reader is left with the conclusion that Slim is actually content and…

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THE ROCKING-HORSE WINNER

What is Uncle Oscar’s role in “The Rocking-Horse Winner?”

Uncle Oscar is first used for purposes of exposition through dramatic dialogue. He finds out that Paul is winning money on the horses and that he is in partnership with the family gardener whose…

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AN OCCURRENCE AT OWL CREEK BRIDGE

What does Farquahar visualize moments before he is hanged? How is his journey connected with this…

In the moments before Peyton Farquhar is hanged, he “closed his eyes in order to fix his last thoughts upon his wife and children.” It makes a great deal of sense that a person, in their final…

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HISTORY

Why was the Battle of Lexington and Concord the most important battle?

While Lexington and Concord were important battles, it would be hard to support the statement that they were the most important battles. The battles at Lexington and at Concord took place before…

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INVISIBLE MAN

In “Battle Royal,” Chapter 1 of Invisible Man, what are the reasons the boys are blindfolded?…

The “Battle Royal” is probably the most memorable and pivotal scene in the novel. As you’ve guessed, the scene operates as a metaphor for a larger idea that Ellison wants to present about how black…

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THE WITCH OF BLACKBIRD POND

In the book The Witch of Blackbird Pond, what does Mercy ask Kit’s help with?

Mercy asks Kit to help her teach school. There is a big learning curve for Kit in Wethersfield. It takes her some time to learn the chores of the house and the customs of the people. She helps…

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OLD MAN AT THE BRIDGE

What was the conflict in “Old Man at the Bridge”?

This is the type of story in which the conflict is not between the principal characters but between much larger forces whose struggle affects the lives of the little people unavoidably involved. On…

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SCIENCE

Name four methods that can be used to separate mixtures?

Individual components of a mixture can be separated out by a number of methods. These are: gravity separation: If the various components of the mixture have different gravity, they will form…

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THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE

What is Sherlock Holmes’ outlook on life?

“The Red-Headed League” was one of the earliest Sherlock Holmes stories Sir Arthur Conan Doyle published. As such, it contains more direct characterization of Holmes than later stories. Direct…

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NUMBER THE STARS

What are three adjectives I would use to describe the main character from the book Number the…

Annemarie, the main character, is brave, quick-thinking, and clever. Annemarie demonstrates how brave and quick-thinking she is when she encounters Nazi soldiers and their dogs on the path to the…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

What did they call a group of people who made laws in Colonial times?

Local governments and governing bodies changed during the Colonial period in the Thirteen Colonies. Initially, each of the Thirteen Colonies was governed by a Colonial charter. These charters,…

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THE SNIPER

What does the short story “The Sniper” show about the Irish Civil War?

The most important theme of the story is the common story of all civil wars in that they often end up pitting brothers against brothers. At times it may simply be brothers in the sense that members…

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LYDDIE

What is the setting of Chapter 2 in Lyddie?

This chapter takes place on Lyddie’s farm, the Stevens’ farm, and in town in front of Cutler’s Tavern. Chapter 2 begins on Lyddie’s family farm. She is discussing with her brother Charles…

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FAHRENHEIT 451

In Fahrenheit 451, what lesson does Guy Montag learn and how did he struggle with it?

Montag’s question that he so desperately wants answered has two parts. First, because he feels as if his life is empty, he wants to know what exactly is missing from it. Second, he wants to know if…

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LYDDIE

Who are some characters from chapter 4 of Lyddie?

Chapter four has Lyddie working hard at Cutler’s tavern. The reader is introduced to more of her workload and other employees of the tavern. One such character is Triphena. She is the tavern’s…

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BUD, NOT BUDDY

What does Steady Eddie ask Bud if he can take in Bud, Not Buddy?

The band member named Steady Eddie has a conversation with Bud about being a part of the band. During this conversation, Steady Eddie asks Bud if he can “take” quite a few things. First,…

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SCIENCE

Explain how oxygen is removed from the leaves of a plant?

Plants undergo the process of photosynthesis, for which carbon dioxide is a reactant and oxygen is a product. Thus, plants need to obtain carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and release the produced…

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RIP VAN WINKLE

How does the author use Wolf’s apprehension to foreshadow what is to come in the story?

Irving first establishes a deep connection between his sketch’s eponymous protagonist and his dog, Wolf, in order to set the stage for his eventual apprehension: Rip’s sole domestic adherent was…

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ANIMAL FARM

What is the historical significance of Animal Farm?

Aside from having literary significance as a great, canonical novel in the English language, Animal Farm is significant in that it reflects the unease and disillusionment many intellectuals on the…

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MONSTER

In Monster by Walter Dean Myers, what are some of the reasons why Steve Harmon is pronounced not…

There are several reasons why Steve Harmon is found not guilty in the robbery and murder of Aguinaldo Nesbitt. Both Osvaldo Cruz and Richard “Bobo” Evans testify that Steve Harmon was supposed to…

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JULIUS CAESAR

Who was Caesar speaking to in the quote “But I am constant as the Northern Star, Of those true…

Caesar is talking to Cassius and the conspirators when he says that he is constant and will not change his mind. By the time Caesar met up with the senators on the Ides of March, they had already…

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THE OUTSIDERS

What are some conflicts in The Outsiders in chapters 1 to 4?

The main conflict is between the greasers and the Socs. The main conflict is between the two rival gangs. This conflict results in them constantly fighting each other. It is a self-perpetuating…

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CHARLES

What is the internal and external conflict in “Charles” by Shirley Jackson?

Internal conflict is conflict that happens within the character’s mind. Essentially, he or she is fighting with himself over choices or a decision. In “Charles”, the main character Laurie…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

Are 1984 and Romeo & Juliet stories of love or rebellion? How could I format an essay around…

In both 1984 and Romeo and Juliet, strong evidence exists that the characters are genuinely in love with each other. In both works, the characters risk everything, including their lives, to be with…

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THE CRUCIBLE

In The Crucible Act II Scene 6, how does the town treat the accused girls at first? Which…

Do you mean Act II, Scene 6, as in the scene where Elizabeth Proctor is taken to jail? I’ll write about that first, although I think you may mean Act III, which is the court scene. I’ll write about…

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INSIDE OUT AND BACK AGAIN

Ha has grown both physically and mentally over the course of Part 3 of the novel. How has she…

Over the course of Part III: Alabama, Hà has learned, first of all, to compromise. We see how this plays out in her relationship to the American foods that she dislikes so much. She starts off in…

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THE ODYSSEY

When Odysseus goes to the Underworld, the blind prophet Tiresias tells him to act with restraint…

When Odysseus visits the Underworld and Tiresias warns Odysseus not to do certain things, Odysseus promises to heed his words, but later on, he does not obey the warning. In Book 11, Tiresias says…

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HEALTH

How can I determine whether or not an intervention is implemented successfully and what lessons…

Once a public health intervention is implemented, the program, or intervention, should then be evaluated to determine its effectiveness. When conducting a program evaluation, the Centers for…

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HISTORY

As the Greeks studied science, how did they begin to change their relationship to their religion…

I’m not sure it’s quite accurate to say that the Greeks studied “science”, since they were far from formalizing the Scientific Method as we know it today. But they did make many significant…

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THE CRUCIBLE

I need a summary of The Crucible.

I am assuming you need a plot summary of The Crucible, by Arthur Miller. Or perhaps you want a summary of the play’s literary and social impact? There is no question that this play is widely read…

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PSYCHOLOGY

How did the field of psychology develop?

Many trace the development of psychology to diverse philosophers that date back to over a thousand years before the common era and encompass traditions that stretch from Greek, to Persia, to China,…

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THE DIVINE COMEDY

What does The Divine Comedy reveal about human nature?

The Divine Comedy reveals a lot about human nature, and it’s difficult to touch on every single theme, desire, and emotion that Dante’s work describes. However, if we look at the central goal of…

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THE GIVER

From Lois Lowry’s The Giver, why are sharing of feelings, precision of language, and assignments…

The Giver is set in a dystopian society where a council of elders makes decisions for the whole community. People who are responsible for such enormous tasks as running a society must do everything…

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MACBETH

What are two quotes in Acts 4 and 5 of Macbeth that show how Macbeth has become insane, with an…

Macbeth’s mind has become more unstable since killing Duncan and Banquo. The fact that Macbeth is conjuring witches and asking them for advice shows a little bit on instability. However, accepting…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

What is the mood in the Prologue of Romeo and Juliet?

The prologue in Romeo and Juliet has been performed in dramatically different ways throughout history, but it cannot be denied that the prologue creates an ominous beginning that foreshadows the…

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CRANFORD

In chapter one titled “Our Society” of Elizabeth Gaskell’s novel Cranford, is Captain Brown a…

In “Our Society”, chapter one of the novel Cranford, Captain Brown is a round character. Round characters are presented to the reader like real people, in comparison to flat characters who only…

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ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING

How can I compare and contrast the structure and poetic elements of Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s…

“Sonnet 43” by Elizabeth Barrett Browning: This sonnet is a traditional sonnet, meaning it is 14 lines long and written in iambic pentameter. The poem alternates between stressed and non-stressed…

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THE SCARLET IBIS

Why are there both positive and negative comparisons? Where do they occur in the first two…

By using both positive and negative comparisons in the first two paragraphs of “The Scarlet Ibis,” James Hurst marks the time close to when Doodle died and after some time has passed. In the…

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LYDDIE

How does Mrs. Bedlow help Lyddie in Lyddie?

Mrs. Bedlow helps Lyddie find a job and becomes her friend. Mrs. Bedlow is the keeper of the boardinghouse where Lyddie lives. When Lyddie loses her job at the pub, her only choice is to get a job…

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THE RANSOM OF RED CHIEF

What happens in “The Ransom of Red Chief” after the kidnappers receive the reply to their ransom…

It doesn’t take Bill and Sam any time at all to decide to accept Ebenezer Dorset’s counteroffer. The two would-be kidnappers have already had enough of Red Chief. Getting rid of him for only $250…

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SCIENCE

Under what conditions might a stream’s volume increase? Under what conditions might a stream’s…

Under what conditions might a stream’s volume increase? Under what conditions might a stream’s volume decrease? The discharge of a stream refers to the volume of water that passes any given point…

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HISTORY

What source is more important when analyzing history, primary sources or secondary sources?

The term “analyzing history” needs a bit of clarification. If we are differentiating between “gathering history” and “drawing inferences and conclusions” from historical documents, then…