What injuries did the Tuck family have in the book Tuck Everlasting?

August 25, 2018 Educator

OF MICE AND MEN

What are the important themes in Of Mice and Men?

In my opinion there are three major themes in Steinbeck’s novella Of Mice and Men, including the importance of friendship, the pain of loneliness, and the idea of the American Dream. The theme of…

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A JURY OF HER PEERS

In “A Jury of Her Peers,” what significance do you see in the womens’ names?

The names of the women in “A Jury of Her Peers” give insight into how Susan Glaspell wants readers to view them. Martha Hale, the neighbor to the suspected murderer, seems to be a “hale and hearty”…

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HISTORY

Reformers never tired of exposing the corruption of Plunkitt and men like him. Why were they so…

While reformers wanted to go after the party bosses and political machine leaders like George Plunkett and William M. “Boss” Tweed, these people were very popular with the voters. There are…

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SCIENCE

What is the functional difference between fetal hemoglobin and adult hemoglobin?

In order to understand the functional difference between fetal hemoglobin, and adult hemoglobin, one must first look at the structural differences between the two. Structurally, both adult and…

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THE HELP

In the book The Help by Kathryn Stockett, why does Minny keep the tickets from the store?

The Help is set in Jackson, Mississippi, in the early 1960s. Minny is a black maid working in a white household for Miss Celia and her husband, Johnny Foote, Jr. Miss Celia is a fairly casual…

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THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST

In act 1 of Importance of Being Earnest, is what happened over the sandwiches funny?

Yes, definitely! It might not be a laugh-out-loud, rolling-on-the-floor kind of laughter, but it is humorous and allows us to continue to sketch Algernon’s character. First, Algernon tells Jack,…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

Congress had no power to regulate interstate or foreign trade. Economic quarrels among the states…

The Articles of Confederation created a federal government that was weak, in comparison to the power of the state governments. The founders did not allocate certain powers to the federal government…

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THE GIVER

In The Giver, who created the rules?

The rules are created by committees of elders. Tradition is very important in Jonas’s community. There are a lot of rules, and most of them have been in place for a long time. Rules are…

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SCIENCE

What might happen to a person born without a thymus gland?

The thymus gland is a small organ in the neck which produces thymosin, which stimulates the production of T-cells for the immune system. The thymus is only active until puberty, when it begins to…

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THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA

In The Old Man and the Sea, the young fishermen make fun of Santiago, but he is not angry with…

Age and experience dictates much of the behavior of both the young fishermen in this story and the old fishermen. The young fishermen are making fun of Santiago because they see his 84-day streak…

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SCIENCE

Why is it not possible to determine the type of atom by simply knowing its charge or by just…

The number electrons can change in an atom. Ions are charged particles. Atoms become ions by gaining or losing electrons. A cation is a positively charged ion due to the loss of electrons. The…

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MATH

The Complex Apartment Complex. A new seven-story apartment building is opening in our town….

The topmost floor has only 1 apartment so the one below has 2 apartments, the one below has 4 apartments, the one below that has 8 etc. This is a geometric sequence: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64. One…

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HEALTH

What is an advantage of using technology in pharmacy?

There are multiple advantages to using technology in a pharmacological setting. To begin with, all information needed is right at our fingertips. Once patient information is accessed (which is done…

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THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MALCOLM X

How was Malcolm X positive to the world?

Near the end of his life, in 1964, Malcolm X took a hajj or pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudia Arabia that transformed him. For the first time, he was treated as an equal, not a second class citizen. As…

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MACBETH

What does the following quote mean? “[…] Unmannerly breeched with gore. Who could refrain/…

In Act 2, Scene 3, Macduff discovers Duncan’s dead body, and Macbeth and Lennox go into the bedchamber to see it for themselves. (Of course, Macbeth is acting because he killed Duncan himself a few…

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HISTORY

How does the expansion of the railroads affect the American West? Explain the Gilded Age, why…

The railroads allowed greater access to the American West and its pastures and mines. Towns along railroads served as the only white settlements for hundreds of miles and provided people a place…

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HISTORY

What are the negative effects of Imperialism in America?

Imperialism had some negative effects in the United States. First, it thrust us onto the world scene. This required the United States to deal with situations where the people we were ruling…

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LITERATURE

What is a daymare?

A daymare is an attempt to replace the metaphorical use of the word nightmare. A nightmare, is defined as an extremely scary dream experienced in sleep. Most people sleep at night hence the term…

THE GREAT GATSBY

What is the significance of Myrtle’s desire for a dog in The Great Gatsby?

Dogs have long been used by writers and artists as symbols of fidelity, hence the classic name “Fido.” Myrtle’s impulsive desire for a dog on the street in NYC is both ironic and poignant. Both…

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HISTORY

What was social life like in the Middle Colonies?

Social activities in the Middle Colonies were often separate for women and men. Men enjoyed hunting, cock fighting, cards, and fishing. These activities were typically done with other men. Women…

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PHILIP K. DICK

What is the theme of “Minority Report” by Philip K. Dick?

The central theme in “Minority Report” by Philip K. Dick is that of authoritarianism versus personal autonomy. The entire idea of the Precrime Division is one of total authority. It has the final…

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BIOCHEMISTRY

What are Biochemical reactions?

Biochemical reactions are chemical reactions that take place inside the cells of living beings. As we know, the cells inside a living body are composed of different kinds of molecules. During…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What makes Atticus Finch a respectful person?

Atticus Finch is a respectful individual because he follows his conscience by choosing to defend a black man in front of a prejudiced jury. Despite the overwhelming odds against him winning the…

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JULIUS CAESAR

“In an attempt to resolve problems, violence must not be employed; for violence does not truly…

The problem of violence and when it is justified is at the heart of “Julius Caesar”. The murder of Caesar is the act of violence first agonized over, then carried out in the first half of the…

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SCIENCE

What is the reason for the anomalous behaviour of water?

The anomalous behavior of water, sometimes called the density anomaly, is due to strong intermolecular attractions between water molecules called hydrogen bonds. The large electronegativity…

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LAW AND POLITICS

What system of government has the most freedom?

When debating types of government, the level of freedom that citizens enjoy is somewhat in the eye of the beholder. I suppose the form of government that would provide people the most unlimited…

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MARGARET ATWOOD

What is the subject of the speech “Attitude” by Margaret Atwood?

Margaret Atwood gave the speech “Attitude” during the commencement ceremony for graduates of University of Toronto on June 14th, 1983. 30-some years later, much of what she says still rings true…

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RIKKI-TIKKI-TAVI

What 5 character traits describe Nag in the story “Rikki-Tikki-Tavi” by Rudyard Kipling?

Nag is the male cobra in this story. When readers first meet him, they find out that he has brought great grief to the tailorbird family by eating a baby bird that fell out of their nest. This…

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GULLIVER’S TRAVELS

What do the Lilliputians and the Brobdingnagians have in common?

Both the Lilliputians and Brobdingnagians ultimately think poorly of Gulliver and his society. The Lilliputians accuse Gulliver of treason because he peed on the palace (to put out the fire…

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SPEAK

What type of narrative conflict does the story Speak have?

The seven types of narrative conflict are Man vs. Man, Man vs. Nature, Man vs. Self, Man vs. Society, Man vs. Machine, and Man vs. Fate. In the book Speak, by Laurie Halse Anderson, the “man”…

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BUD, NOT BUDDY

What was the impact of the setting on the plot of the novel “Bud, Not Buddy”?

The setting carries the plot, enhances it, and shapes it. The Depression was a time of despair all over the United States, and because of it, Bud ended up motherless, fatherless and homeless….

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THE SNIPER

How does the short story, “The Sniper,” relate to other texts?

Liam O’Flaherty’s short story “The Sniper” is essentially anti-war. It portrays a sniper alone on a rooftop during the Irish Civil War. Although he is successful in killing his enemies, the horrors…

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HISTORY

What form of government in the United States was established by the Articles of Confederation?

As the name suggests, the Articles of Confederation established a confederation, a loose organization of mostly independent states with a very limited central authority. The Articles themselves…

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LAW AND POLITICS

How would you respond to the argument that individuals who are wrongfully convicted are simply…

The process for conviction takes several steps. The first is determining method, motive, and opportunity. The second is eliminating other possibilities. The third is determining exactly what…

EVERYDAY USE

What is the meaning of Dee changing her name to Wangero in ”Everyday Use”?

Names are important. For example, most people choose their children’s names very carefully, seeking names that perpetuate a legacy and/or fit the child’s personality. Children often grow up to…

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BUSINESS

Explain how the three-step writing process can be applied to emails in the business environment.

The three-step writing process comprises planning, writing and completing. During planning, the person creating the message should understand the needs of the audience and determine the purpose of…

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BUD, NOT BUDDY

What is the evidence of Bud never giving up in Bud, Not Buddy?

One theme running through the novel is that of never giving up. This theme became Bud’s mantra partly because of a saying his mother told him. The author writes that Bud’s mother always said that…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

How do the events in Chapter 6 help develop the relationship between Scout and Jem in To Kill a…

Because of what occurs in Chapter 6 of To Kill a Mockingbird, Jem and Scout grow closer as they are conspirators together, they confide in one another, and Scout worries about Jem’s safety. On…

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THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH

Where are the braziers, and how do they add to the atmosphere in “The Masque of the Red Death”?

The braziers are in front of the window in each of Prospero’s seven special rooms, add an eerie effect to each of the rooms. The décor in Prince Prospero’s secluded abbey is designed for effect….

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MANAGEMENT

How would McGregor’s X and Y be applied in today’s diverse workforce?

Douglas McGregor, who was a professor at the MIT Sloan School of Management, wrote The Human Side of Enterprise in 1960. He described in it what became the widely known Theory X and Theory Y of…

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THE ROAD NOT TAKEN

What might Frost be referring to when he declares, “Yet knowing how way leads on to way, I…

In these lines, Frost is referring to choice. Once a person has decided on a particular route, it is doubtful whether one would ever have the opportunity to return to the original choice and thus…

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HISTORY

What does Poseidon want Odysseus to learn during his journey home from Troy?

During his ten-year journey to Ithaca after fighting in the Trojan War, Odysseus and his crew came ashore at an island inhabited by the Cyclopes, a race of one-eyed giants. When he and some of his…

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MATH

Solve for the roots for the equation X4−X3+X2−X+1=0.X4-X3+X2-X+1=0.

Hello! This equation has no real roots. Let’s prove this. Split the term x2x2into halves and divide them between the leading and trailing terms:

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SCIENCE

Which chemical property could cause something to catch on fire?

Properties of matter are things that you can observe about matter. By describing the properties of different substances, you can distinguish them from one another. There are two types of…

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SCIENCE

If I have a block that I am pushing up an incline with my hand how do I express the work done on…

You need to know the angle of the incline and the mass of the block to solve this problem, but I’ll walk you through the process. I’m making three assumptions: 1. The block in being pushed at a…

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FAHRENHEIT 451

In Fahrenheit 451, what does the firehouse look like?

It would seem, by Bradbury’s descriptions, that the firehouse in his futuristic setting is much like the same as one would find in today’s world. On page 4, Montag is shown cleaning his helmet and…