What is a character sketch of Jerome in the novel Three Men in a Boat?
- HISTORY
Who won the battle of the Spanish Armada and why?
In 1588, a famous naval battle took place between the Spanish Armada and the English navy. Spain and England had been in conflict in the late 1500s. England was interfering with Spain’s trade and…
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- JULIUS CAESAR
For my homework I am meant to pretend that I am creating a modern day production of Julius…
What a cool and interesting assignment! Looking at Tom Hardy’s IMDB page, one thing that stood out to me is that he played Robert Dudley in the BBC’s The Virgin Queen. If you aren’t an English…
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- THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY
In what ways does Walter Mitty’s daydreaming benefit him, and in what ways does it cause problems…
Walter Mitty’s daydreams are acts of rebellion against his oppressive wife, imaginary displays of manliness that feed Mitty’s wounded ego. However, he sometimes becomes embroiled in conflict…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
What are two settings in the play Romeo and Juliet?
One critical setting of the play is the church. This setting is especially important because it is the neutral ground where Romeo and Juliet can meet. Not only is the church a neutral turf for both…
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- LITERATURE
Why does the speaker of “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” tell us more than once that the…
The speaker of “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” by T. S. Eliot tells us more than once that the women “come and go / Talking of Michelangelo” because he wants to convey to the reader that…
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- SONNET 14
In Sonnet 14, what is meant by trick of thought?
To add a thought to Chelsea’s answer (below), tricks aren’t only deceptive (or persuasive); they’re also short. Think about other uses of the word trick—we played a trick on him, she did a magic…
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- SCIENCE
How are ryegrass flowers adapted for wind pollination?
A flower is the reproductive organ of a plant. The anatomy of a flower contains both male and female parts. Pollen is the male reproductive product of a flower. Pollen is contained in the anther of…
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- HISTORY
What events set the stage for World War II to begin in Europe?
There were several events that led to the outbreak of World War II. One event was the Versailles Treaty, which was very harsh on Germany. Germany had to pay the Allies $33 billion in reparations….
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- ALEXANDER POPE
What is Alexander Pope’s connection to Edmund Curll?
Edmund Curll was a publisher and a bookseller who cared only about profit, not about the quality of the work he was selling. He published badly written (hack) works and sensational works, and…
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- SWALLOW BARN
In Swallow Barn, how accurate is Kennedy’s portrayal of the Southern planter? Does he capture…
Kennedy’s portrayal of the southern planter is not considered accurate by most historians. It is an example of a benign stereotype that differs from the often totalitarian and harsh reality. There…
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- HISTORY
What were five of Charlemagne’s accomplishments?
Charlemagne, or Charles the Great, was the King of the Franks and is called the “father of Europe” by many historians. Here I will discuss some of his accomplishments. First, I’d like to talk about…
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- THE COMMUNIST MANIFESTO
What does the Communist Manifesto mean by the statement that the bourgeoisie has forged the…
Marx means that the bourgeoisie, the owners of the means of production, have created a weapon by exploiting the proletariat, who are the masses of people who work for a living. The owners have paid…
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- THE BRONZE BOW
In the Bronze Bow, how did God slowly draw Daniel to Him?
Throughout the novel, Daniel’s friends, in particular, Simon, promote the teachings of Jesus and encourage Daniel to travel and watch Jesus preach. When Daniel first hears Jesus preach, he is…
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- HISTORY
What positive and negative influences did the Industrial Revolution have on employment?
The Industrial Revolution arose during the 18th century in England due to shifts in technology and had both positive and negative effects on the lives of workers. Prior to the Industrial…
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- THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
In the Merchant Of Venice, why does Portia tell the Prince of Morocco that she loves him when she…
Portia finds herself in a most unfortunate situation because her father has willed that she may only marry a man who chooses the correct casket of three: gold, silver and lead. He has placed,…
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- THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
In The Merchant Of Venice, would you agree that Shylock has been much mistreated by the…
It is true that Shylock has been treated with contempt, especially by Antonio. As Shylock himself mentions in Act 1, scene 3: …He hates our sacred nation, and he rails,Even there where merchants…
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- MATH
Pick 10 numbers between 1 and 255 convert each of them into their binary equivalent.
Hello! Let’s make a list of decimal numbers: 4, 5, 10, 15, 49, 71, 100, 111, 189, 255. And convert them into their binary representation. A hope you know that binary number system is a positional…
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- WHITE ANGEL
In Cunningham’s story “White Angel,” is Bob a reliable or unreliable narrator?
In Michael Cunningham’s short story “White Angel,” Robert is a reliable narrator–in other words, a narrator who the reader can trust, and who has credibility. Although Robert (AKA “Frisco”) is…
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- THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
In The Merchant Of Venice, how does Lorenzo plan to disguise Jessica in order for her to escape…
Lorenzo’s plan is that Jessica should dress up as a boy and then be his torchbearer during a street festival. In this way, nobody would notice her and her camouflage would make others believe that…
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- THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO
In “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe, what types of tone are used?
The narrator’s tone is self-congratulatory, humorous, and reflective. The narrator of the story is Montresor, a mentally unstable man who has decided he needs to murder a man. Montresor makes an…
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- THE RAMAYANA
How does Lord Rama’s behavior towards the demonness Surpanakha compare to Odysseus’s behavior to…
Odysseus and Lord Rama display significant differences between the way they react towards temptresses. In The Odyssey, Odysseus does not forcefully repudiate Circe and Calypso. He stays with both…
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- BUSINESS
Petrol remains affordable because it is subsidized by the government. Using an appropriate…
I’ve made a diagram and I’ll explain it, but you should also make sure you can replicate it yourself. Get used to these supply-and-demand diagrams, because you’re going to keep seeing them. They…
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- SCIENCE
Explain two examples of diffusion in living organisms.
Diffusion is the passive movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration. Particles can be atoms, ions, or molecules. When the particle is a water…
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- SCIENCE
Can the sun explode? If so, why?
If we look at the life cycle of stars, a star the mass of our Sun will not explode (I assume by explosion you may be referring to supernova explosion). Our Sun will continue to use nuclear fusion…
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- SCIENCE
Port and sherry are called “fortified wines”, because alcohol is added to a fermented wine to…
In order to produce wine from grape juice, you must allow the grape juice to ferment. Fermentation is the process by which yeast converts sugar into alcohol. Fermentation will continue to occur…
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- THE DIARY OF A YOUNG GIRL
From Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, give a detailed account of third burglary in the annex.
The third burglary in Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl happens on Sunday, 9 April 1944, but the diary entry is dated Tuesday, 11 April 1944. At 9:30 p.m., Peter quietly informs Mr. Frank that…
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- REFERENCE
What did the narrator wish to do her daddy, according to the opening line of the novel Ellen…
In the opening line of the novel Ellen Foster, written by Kaye Gibbons, Ellen reflects that when she was younger, she wished to kill her father. This is due to the fact that her father was an…
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- DEATH OF A SALESMAN
In The Death of a Salesman, what compels Willy Loman to commit suicide, for the sake of his family?
In Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman, Willy Loman commits suicide in the end because he has lost all hope. He has spent a lifetime trying to be a successful salesman who is well-liked. However,…
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- GREAT EXPECTATIONS
What was the incident that caused Miss Havisham to stop her clocks and become a recluse in Great…
Miss Havisham stopped the clocks when she was jilted on her wedding day, so she wanted to get revenge on men through Pip and Estella. When Miss Havisham was younger, she was supposed to marry…
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- THE SCARLET IBIS
What are ten characteristics which could be attributed to Doodle and his brother and five…
James Hurst’s short story “The Scarlet Ibis” is about two brothers growing up in coastal North Carolina in the first part of the 20th century. The narrator, who is never named, is six years older…
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- SCIENCE
You lift a 450 newton bag of rice 1.2 metres and carry it a distance of 10 metres to the kitchen….
Hello! The physical work, by the definition, is the product of the force, the displacement AND the cosine of the angle between them. Recall that both force and displacement are vector quantities….
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- INTO THE WILD
What were four of Christopher McCandless’s actions/goals in Into the Wild?
The question, as it is stated, is asking two different things. Naming four of McCandless’s actions is easy. He ran away from his parents. He donated the rest of his college money. He went to…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Compare and contrast Atticus and Uncle Jack’s attitudes towards the children in To Kill a…
Atticus takes a more hands-off approach to child-rearing than Jack. Uncle Jack has no children, and Atticus is raising his two children on his own. Atticus is a somewhat absent parent. He depends…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
Why does Friar Laurence consent to Romeo’s request?
Friar Laurence is essential to the plot, and it is convenient that he is able to perform marriages without the need for licenses, witnesses, blood tests, or any other modern formalities. His…
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- WIZARD OF OZ, THE
Why is The Wizard of Oz a classic movie?
Writer Salman Rushdie explores this issue, as you can see in the link below. He lists several reasons why the movie is enduring and “timeless.” First, the movie raises questions about power: adults…
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- SCIENCE
What is the tough, outer skeleton of an insect called?
The hard outer shell of an insect is called an exoskeleton. This is the opposite of the endoskeleton that is found in chordates. The hardness of an insect’s exoskeleton results from a type of…
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- SCIENCE
Which of the following properties is unique to Earth? It has the highest gravity of all…
The correct answer is the last choice–only Earth, of the planets in our solar system, has an atmosphere rich in oxygen. Only Earth has plants and other photosynthetic life, which is the source of…
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- THE BIRDS
What kind of person is Nat in “The Birds”?
Nat Hocken is very aware of and connected to nature. He is the first person, for example, who notices the change in the birds’ behaviour on December third. Nat is also dependable and reliable:…
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- HISTORY
Why did Russia withdraw from World War I?
Russia’s withdrawal from World War I was essentially the result of its inadequate leadership in the early stages of the war. Czar Nicholas, who was very inexperienced as a political leader, and…
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- SCIENCE
How long until we run out of fossil fuels?
Fossil fuels are the fossilized remains of plants and animals and include coal, natural gas, petroleum, etc. These fuels are our primary fuels and primary sources of electrical energy (and heat),…
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- TUCK EVERLASTING
How long ago and in what part of the year did Mae Tuck ride to the wood?
Mae Tuck and her husband, Angus Tuck, return to the sleepy village of Treegap every ten years. The couple always heads back toward Treegap during the summer. Specifically, Mae and Angus head back…
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- BRAVE NEW WORLD
What are the functions of all these machines (Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Epsilon)?
In Aldous Huxley’s dystopian novel Brave New World, these five terms that you list do appear quite frequently. However, they do not refer to machines; rather, they refer to social classes into…
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- THE JILTING OF GRANNY WEATHERALL
What are Granny’s circumstances in the story?
Granny Weatherall is eighty years old and is on her deathbed in her daughter Cornelia’s house. She is in and out of consciousness, losing hours here and there in sleep. When she is conscious, she…
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- THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MALCOLM X
What is the name of Malcolm’s favorite dance?
The name of Malcolm’s favorite dance is the Lindy-hop. In Chapter 3, we learn that Malcolm has just become a shoe-shine boy at the Roseland State Ballroom. During lulls in his work, he finds…
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- HISTORY
How do I summarize Part 1 of Harvest of Empire by Juan Gonzalez?
Harvest of Empire by Juan González explains in detail what brought Latin Americans to the United States, and what caused them to leave their homelands. Many Latinos left dangerous or deadly…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
How was Tom killed? What is the explanation for Tom’s attempted escape?
In chapter 24 we learn of Tom’s death. After he was found guilty of raping Mayella, Tom is sent to prison. Atticus had reassured him that he believed he could win the appeal. However, Tom knew that…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
How does the story of Romeo and Juliet view the ideas of “Love at First Sight” and “True…
Shakespeare makes it pretty clear through Romeo and Juliet that love at first sight is not true love. First of all, Romeo is hopelessly in love with Rosaline at the beginning of the story, but the…
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- THE GIVER
What are Jonas’s thoughts in The Giver?
Jonas is apprehensive about the Ceremony of Twelve, and then reflective about the effect of the things the community is missing. Jonas is very careful about language. He spends some time trying to…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
What evidence from Lord of the Flies shows that Piggy could be the best leader?
Piggy is by far the most intelligent boy on the island. Ralph even admits that he does not have the mental capacity that Piggy does, and Piggy is able to solve problems and explain various…
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- THREE MEN IN A BOAT (TO SAY NOTHING OF THE DOG)
What is a character sketch of Jerome in the novel Three Men in a Boat?
First of all, the narrator is referred to as “J.” This is a work of fiction. And even though Mr. Jerome and two of his friends did indeed make trips along the River Thames in real life, this…
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