What is allomorphy?
- HOLES
To what extent does fate determine the events in the book?
The interesting thing about the novel Holes is that one could make an argument that the plot is driven by fate OR free will. Certainly the idea of Stanley’s family curse does seem to tie everything…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
How do sociologists conduct research?
Sociology is the study of human social behavior and the implications of these behaviors. For example, the ways in which societies are organized and who may benefit or be devalued in such…
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- THE VELDT
What is the world that the children made?
The world the children create is the one they inhabit in the nursery. It’s remarkable, their father, Mr. Hadley remarks, just how much the viewcreens there can pick up “telepathic emanations” from…
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- JULIUS CAESAR
Why should Caesar beware March 15th?
In Act I Scene 2, a soothsayer (a fortuneteller) three times warns Julius Caesar to “beware the ides of March.” The ides indicate the middle of a month in the Roman calendar – the 15th day…
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- HISTORY
Why did the United States give more and more help to the Allies?
Since this question doesn’t specify if you are asking about World War I or World War II, I will focus on both wars. In World War I, the United Stated was very supportive of the Allies before we…
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- THE JUNGLE
What is Sinclair Lewis’s topic in the third and fourth paragraphs of The Jungle? What is the…
In the third and fourth paragraphs of The Jungle, Lewis focuses on the bride Ona Lukoszaite, an innocent young Lithuanian woman who has just turned 16. Lewis describes her joy at being married,…
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- THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
What are your impressions about Jessica?
This question sounds fairly open ended, which means that you can write what you really think about Jessica. The key is that you explain why you have that impression of Jessica. Using specifics…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What does Scout learn about mob mentality in To Kill a Mockingbird?
In Chapter 16, Scout learns a lesson about mob mentality from her father, Atticus. The next day after Walter Cunningham and the Old Sarum bunch attempted to harm Tom Robinson outside of the Maycomb…
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- YOUNG GOODMAN BROWN
Does Young Goodman Brown have true faith in his wife?
At the beginning of the story, it appears that Young Goodman Brown does have faith in his wife, due to the description of his intention to “‘cling to her skirts and follow her to Heaven.’” After…
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- LITERATURE
What are the contrasting settings of the poem, “To the Doctor Who Treated a Raped baby and Felt…
The poem juxtaposes scenes in a hospital room and a doctor performing necessary procedures on the raped baby to scenes of normal, natural scenes of parenting. For example, “when the bleeding…
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- THE SCARLET IBIS
What text from the story “The Scarlet Ibis” supports the claim that the narrator is not to blame…
The narrator in this story gives hope to his 6-years-younger brother, Doodle. Doodle’s parents and doctor believe he will be an invalid for the few short years he would be alive. His brother,…
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- ANIMAL FARM
In what ways has Napoleon proven himself a similar tyrant like Jones?
Before Old Major dies, he convenes a meeting where he tells all of the animals that their problems lie with man. If the animals remove Man from their lives then they will never be hungry or…
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- LITERATURE
Who is marginalized in the poem “Australia” by Ania Walwicz?
Ania Walwicz is an Australian poet who emigrated from Poland in 1963. Her works tend toward a more stream-of-consciousness style, revelatory of the inner states of her speakers. Her poetry flouts…
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- THE SCARLET LETTER
What does it mean when someone says, “speak and give your child a father” to Hester?
In Chapter Three, Reverend Dimmesdale and the other ministers attempt to compel Hester to name her co-sinner, the father of her young baby. Although she has just been released from prison and is…
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- HISTORY
What do the archaeological artifacts found in the summer of 2009 reveal about Anglo-Saxon England?
In July 2009, the largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold was found in a field in Staffordshire (once part of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia). This find is not only significant because of its size…
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- HISTORY
How would you rate President Kennedy and President Johnson on domestic issues?
Both President Kennedy and President Johnson had lofty ambitions for their domestic programs. While both men made accomplishments with their goals, President Johnson had more success than President…
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- MANIAC MAGEE
Give two examples of how Jeffrey takes good care of Amanda’s book.
On his first day in town, Jeffrey “Maniac” Magee met Amanda Beale. Amanda was a girl who loved books and reading. She took special care of her books and carried them everywhere with her to protect…
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- THE OUTSIDERS
In Chapter 3, Johnny and Ponyboy are lying on their backs watching the stars. Johnny is smoking a cigarette and says that Cherry was embarrassed to be seen with them because they were Greasers….
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- THE OUTSIDERS
In The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton, what do you think Ponyboy means when he says that the Greasers…
In Chapter 3, Ponyboy and Cherry are having a conversation about what separates the Greasers from the Socs. Cherry mentions that the Socs have more than what they want and are never satisfied. She…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, how do you know if Bob Ewell is a mockingbird?
Throughout the novel, mockingbirds are symbolized as innocent characters who seek to bring joy into the world and are relatively helpless against harmful beings. In Chapter 10, Atticus tells the…
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- MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
What different views of disguise are portrayed in “Much Ado about Nothing” and how do they…
Part of your answer can be found in eNotes’s discussion of themes for this play, found here. Disguise and with it deception are used in Much Ado for both good and bad ends. Shakespeare shows us…
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- DEATH OF A SALESMAN
How could the major conflict of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman have been prevented?
For the conflict of the work to have been resolved in an effective manner and for Willy’s suicide to have been prevented, a possible solution would have been for all the people in Willy’s life who…
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- THE CHIMNEY SWEEPER
What is the subject of poem “The Chimney Sweeper”?
This poem is a harsh and justifiable critique of child labor. During Blake’s lifetime, children were often used to climb through the flues in order to sweep the chimneys out. Boys as young as four…
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- THE SLAVE’S DREAM
What is the significance of the images of the flamingos and the river-horse in the poem “The…
Dreams are manifestations of man’s deep-seated desires, fears and other emotions. The yearning for liberty is the strongest and deepest feeling of a slave. Finding it impossible to be realized in…
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- BUSINESS
identify three stakeholder groups in your country who may lose from the building of the factory
It is important to consider three factors in the given task when taking into consideration macro-economic factors: – The company operates in Greece – It is a B2C company – It sells tires and shock…
- REFERENCE
In “Who Gets to Graduate?” Paul Tough examines a problem: low-income students are much less…
What a fantastic article! The first thing you will want to do is to come up with a strong thesis statement for your essay. For example, the prompt states that low income students are much less…
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- LITERATURE
In “The doctor who treated the raped baby and who felt such despair” the poem seems to move…
In Finuala Dowling’s poem “To the doctor who treated the raped baby and who felt such despair” she compares a horrific situation with examples of normality. The doctor faces the task of…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
What does Steinbeck say about loneliness in Of Mice and Men?
In John Steinbeck’s novel Of Mice and Men, which is set in Depression era America, loneliness is a central theme around which many characters revolve: Curley’s wife: Despite the fact that she is…
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- BUSINESS
What are some good topics for a project on banking and finance?
There are countless topics to choose from for your project. Here is a list of topics that I personally find very interesting and relevant to our globalized society: Corporate governance: given the…
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- HISTORY
How did George Washington’s leadership bring stability to the new government?
George Washington was the perfect person to lead our country after the Constitution was adopted as our new plan of government. There were many problems with the plan of government created by the…
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- 1984
How does Orwell portray women in 1984?
While 1984 is primarily a male-dominated novel, Orwell’s portrayal of women makes some important statements about gender and its role in society. With the exception of Julia, Winston’s girlfriend,…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
What relationship is there between society and Shakespeare’s work?
Shakespeare is one of the most prolific writers in known history. His plays and sonnets are internationally revered. They have also had significant impact on modern society. There are too many ways…
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- BUSINESS
What are some challenges faced by managers while carrying out planning in organizations?
Managers encounter challenges presented by the dynamic nature of organizations. The internal and external organization environment is ever changing. This situation requires the manager to make…
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- HISTORY
Explain the unification of Germany and its consequences.
Prior to 1871, when Otto von Bismarck unified the disparate German states under Prussian leadership, there was no single nation state of Germany. Instead, there existed dozens of principalities of…
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- LITERATURE
What is a summary of the poem “The Last Lesson of the Afternoon” by D.H. Lawrence?
The poem “The Last Lesson of the Afternoon” by D.H. Lawrence is about a teacher who is second-guessing his life’s work as an instructor to various students. In this six stanza poem, the poet…
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- REFERENCE
What is not the meaning of life?
I suppose the simplest answer to not being the meaning of life is to know what the meaning of life is, and not do that. The meaning of life is likely to be different for different people,…
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- JULIUS CAESAR
Why do you think Cassius and Brutus lost the war?
Judging from the information presented in Shakespeare’s play, it would seem that Antony and Octavius have a distinct advantage from the time Brutus and Cassius ride “like madmen” out of Rome….
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- GREAT EXPECTATIONS
How does Pip’s day at Miss Havisham’s house change him forever?
Pip was a relatively happy, contented little boy until he met Miss Havisham and Estella. He loved Joe and endured his sister. He looked forward to becoming apprenticed to Joe and learning the…
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- RAYMOND’S RUN
Can I have a summary of man of the house please?
In Toni Cade Bambara’s short story, “Raymond’s Run,” very little is said about the man of the house, Squeaky’s father. This story is told from Squeaky’s perspective, and primarily centers around…
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- PYGMALION
According to Shaw, Professor Higgins has “touches of sweet”. Bring out the pathos in Higgins’…
This question misunderstands Shaw’s quote in the preface to Pygmalion. When Shaw mentions “touches” of Sweet in the play, he means Henry Sweet, a renowned phonetician and grammarian who studied…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
What does Lennie want George to ask Slim?
Of Mice and Men is John Steinbeck’s novella about two itinerant farm workers, George and Lennie, who come to a ranch in the Salinas Valley to “buck barley.” George and Lennie have been companions…
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- RUSKIN BOND
In “The Thief’s Story,” by Ruskin Bond, what was the thief’s real name?
We never know the thief’s real name in this story – when he introduces himself to Arun, he lies and says his name is Deepak. “Deepak was about my fifth name,” he confides to the readers,…
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- HISTORY
What specific clauses in the Declaration of Independence were directed towards other countries?
The Declaration of Independence was a document that stated that the colonies were free from the rule of the British. Some parts of the Declaration of Independence were directed toward Great Britain…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Based on Rostow’s Model of Development, compare and contrast the stages of Belgium and South…
Walter Rostow’s 1960 “Model of Development” proposes that society gradually moves along a linear path to higher economic development, citing 5 specific stages. Stage one is “Traditional…
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- GUNS, GERMS, AND STEEL
What’s the author’s purpose in Chapter 13 of Guns, Germs, and Steel?
In Chapter 13 of Guns, Germs, and Steel, Jared Diamond is trying to show that the technological level that a society achieved by about 1500 or so AD was determined by geographical factors and not…
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- REFERENCE
How do I stay calm before and during a speech?
Giving a speech can be pretty nerve-wracking! It’s helpful to be prepared, so here are a few tips. The most important part of preparing to give a speech is to practice. Unless your speech is…
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- CAGED BIRD
Who and what does the free bird symbolize?
In Maya Angelou’s poem “Caged Bird” she provides a juxtaposition a free bird’s life with that of a caged bird. The free bird symbolizes people who live in this world unencumbered by…
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- BUSINESS
Which of the following is an example of a firm focusing more on efficiency than effectiveness?…
Of the options that you give us in this question, the second option is the best example of a company that focuses on efficiency and not on effectiveness. To see why this is so, let us look at how…
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- TARTUFFE
How does the first act of Tartuffe address concerns about “the possibility of sharp discrepancies…
The idea of sharp discrepancies between truth and appearance are prevalent throughout the play Tartuffe. The author uses the first act to point out some of these discrepancies. One of the best…
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- REFERENCE
In linguistics, a morpheme is the minimal unit of meaning in a language. Morphemes include words (roots) and affixes (postfixes, prefixes, infixes, etc.). An allomorph is a variant of a morpheme….
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