What is an example of person vs technology in Lois Lowry’s The Giver?

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A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND

In regards to “A Good Man is Hard to Find,” what other technological, economic, and social…

“A Good Man to Find” offers an important slice of social history about the way highways opened up society in the 1950s. First, the new and improved highways allowed families like Bailey’s in the…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

How are children changed by the differences between today and the past? How are they different?

In my opinion, the largest difference the current generation of children has as compared to past generations is the influence of the internet. No generation has ever before been bombarded with…

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SCIENCE

What are the products of fractional distillation of petroleum?

The crude petroleum oil obtained from oil field, undergoes fractional distillation and a number of products are generated. These products of fractional distillation include, petrol (or gasoline),…

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HISTORY

How were relations between Great Britain and the colonies affected by the revolutionary war?

The relationship between Great Britain and the colonies was at its worst during the American Revolution. Up until the early 1700s, Great Britain whose attention was on domestic issues at home and…

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THE POSTMASTER

In Tagore’s “The Postmaster,” how does Ratan feel and react when the postmaster says that he will…

In Rabindranath Tagore’s story “The Postmaster,” Ratan takes care of the little town’s postmaster. Ratan, an orphan girl of the village…did odd jobs for him. Ratan is very upset to hear that…

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SCIENCE

Analyze how different factors affect the yield of making margarine.

Margarine is a product that was the answer to a substitute for butter, first discovered in France, by Hippolyte Meges-Mouries in response to a challenge by Emperor Napoleon III. The original…

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HISTORY

What did Sun Yat-sen do that still affects our lives today?

Sun Yat-Sen was the first President of the Republic of China, and he played a role in overthrowing the Qing, the last dynasty of China. He also founded the Nationalist Party, or Kuomintang, and he…

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THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS

Describe Bruno and Shmuel’s friendship.

Bruno’s family has moved to a new place (which we find out is the Auschwitz concentration camp, where his father is Nazi official who oversees the running of the place). Bruno is lonely and bored…

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SCIENCE

If the mass of an object is 1 kg, what is the range of possible accelerations?

The range of possible accelerations of a body is dependent on two things: its mass and applied force. According to Newton’s Second Law of Motion, force, mass and acceleration are related as…

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SCIENCE

How can I differentiate between organic and inorganic compounds in the laboratory? By flame or…

There is no 100% definition to differentiate between organic and inorganic compounds. There are some general ways to tell the difference between them. Organic compounds tend to be composed of the…

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REFERENCE

Should sex education be part of education? Support your answer.

This is an opinion question about which you’ll have to decide what you believe. Many educators believe that sex education is needed in our school system. Research conducted by the School of Public…

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LITERATURE

Why does pony realise he doesn’t like dally . Can yo u explain what he means by this . Base on…

“Of all of us, Dally was the one I liked least. He didn’t have Soda’s understanding or dash, or Two-Bit’s humor, or even Darry’s superman qualities. But I realized that these three appealed to…

HEALTH

What happens if you’re excessively overweight?

Being overweight poses a myriad of health risks. Although physical appearance may point to weight problems, it is important to ascertain these problems by checking your body mass index and waist…

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SCIENCE

Where can I expect to find the question or problem in a scientific paper?

The first place to look for the question or problem in a scientific paper is the abstract. An abstract is a short summary of the scientific paper. Abstracts are usually a single paragraph found on…

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MATH

How to find the median of: 19, 18, 17, 18, 20, 20, 15, 19, 18, 16.

The median is simply the middle number in a set. However, in order to find the median we must first put the numbers in order from smallest to largest, like this: 15, 16, 17, 18, 18, 18, 19, 19, 20,…

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AFTER TWENTY YEARS

How would you feel if you meet a friend after twenty years?

Having had this experience, depending on the relationship you once had, this meeting can be either awkward or you can pick up where you left off without any trouble. The woman I met after such a…

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THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO

At what point in the story “The Cask of Amontillado” do you find Montresor most disturbing?

Indeed, Montresor, from the Poe short story “The Cask of Amontillado,” is one of the most disturbing characters in American literature because he is totally without remorse in the cold blooded…

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LORD OF THE FLIES

Why does the writer end the novel Lord of the Flies with the boys’ rescue instead of killing them?

Lord of the Flies should not be considered a rescue, or adventure story, but rather a statement on society. The entire novel revolved around removing individuals from the rules and expectations of…

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HISTORY

Does Abraham Lincoln deserve credit as “the Great Emancipator”? Why or why not?

Abraham Lincoln was opposed to slavery both publicly and privately. His opposition to slavery led to the secession of a number of Southern states after his ascension. He, however, was obliged to…

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THE CANTERVILLE GHOST

Why did Virginia’s eyes became dim with tears after the funeral?

Virginia’s eyes grow dim with tears after the funeral for the Canterville ghost because she remembers his description of the Garden of Death. The ghost had earlier painted a picture for her of this…

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SCIENCE

I’m not sure how to set these problems up. Are there different ways? Do I need to find the molar… 1 image

In some of these questions, all you need to know is the number of atoms or molecules in a mole of a given molecule or compound. There is an Avogadro’s number of atoms in a mole of atoms. Avogadro’s…

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BUSINESS

Compare and contrast the classical and human relations theories of management.

Classical management theory and human relations management theory are similar in that both view incentives as a strong motivator towards better performance. The difference between the two is the…

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HISTORY

What was the Alabama March about?

In 1965, Martin Luther King, Jr. helped organize a march from Selma, Alabama to the state capital in Montgomery, Alabama. This march was focused on registering southern African Americans to vote….

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LYDDIE

Two men come to the inn. What do Lyddie and Triphena overhear them talking about?

The answer to your question can be found in chapter four of Lyddie. Lyddie is struggling with the workload being piled upon her at the inn, but her hard work and determination have earned her the…

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TO DA-DUH IN MEMORIAM

Why is Da-duh so frightened of the narrator’s stories of New York?

Da-duh seems to be concerned and frightened by the stories about New York for a couple of reasons. First of all, even though she tries to convince the narrator that there is no place like…

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TO SIR, WITH LOVE

Please summarize To Sir, With Love.

To Sir, with Love by E. R. Braithwaite is an autobiographical novel published in 1959 but set just after World War II, dealing with the author’s experience as a teacher in the East End of London,…

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THE CRUCIBLE

What are the conflicts between John Proctor and the two women in his life—Elizabeth and…

The conflicts arose because John had been involved in an adulterous relationship with Abigail, who used to be their maid. When Elizabeth discovered the affair, she immediately dismissed Abigail….

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JULIA ALVAREZ

How is the author’s name important in “Names/Nombres” by Julia Alvarez?

“Names/Nombres” is a actually less a story, and more a personal essay. Rather than creating a fictional plot and characters, Julia Alvarez is reflecting on her own experiences and combining them to…

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YOUNG GOODMAN BROWN

According to the summary of “Young Goodman Brown,” Goodman Brown witnesses “an evil…

Yes, I believe that Goodman Brown returns from the ceremony with darkness in his soul. The question is, as you have indicated, does he have the darkness in his soul before that time? I think that…

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“I HAVE A DREAM” SPEECH

What are the examples Martin Luther King provides in his “I Have a Dream” speech of the “rude…

In his famous “I Have a Dream” speech, Martin Luther King is actually a bit vague as to what he means when he warns America “will have a rude awakening” if Americans fail to see the urgent need for…

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DESERT EXILE

How would you describe Dwight (Mr. Uchida)? What kind of work did he do? How/why did he come to…

Mr. Dwight Uchida is a hardworking, resourceful, and caring family man. In 1906, at the age of twenty-two, he arrived in California to fulfill his responsibilities to his immediate family and to…

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SCIENCE

Why are microscopes important tools for scientists?

A microscope is a tool that enables the scientists to look at very minute details that we cannot see with our eyes. A common laboratory microscope magnifies the details by up to 1000 times. With…

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A RETRIEVED REFORMATION

What does the high price of Jimmy’s tools tell you about his life of crime in “A Retrieved…

The cost of Jimmy’s tools means that he was a good safecracker. Jimmy has over nine hundred dollars’ worth of safe-cracking tools. The fact that he has this many expensive tools shows that he…

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SCIENCE

What are two properties of waves that affect the energy of waves?

Wavelength and frequency are two properties that effect the energy of a wave. Energy is directly proportional to a wave’s frequency. This means that as the frequency of a wave increases so does…

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AMY HEMPEL

What is the summary of San Francisco by Amy Hempel?

“San Francisco” is one of Amy Hempel’s short stories that can be found in her collection entitled The Collected Stories of Amy Hempel. This particular story is a wonderful attempt of a young girl…

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MY ANTONIA

What does Mr. Shimerda want Jim to do for Antonia?

Mr Shimerda wants Jim to teach Antonia to speak English. The passage is in Book I, Chapter 3: We went with Mr. Shimerda back to the dugout, where grandmother was waiting for me. Before I got into…

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LORD OF THE FLIES

What’s Roger’s role in chapter 11 of Lord Of The Flies?

Roger acted as a sentinel at the Castle Rock where Jack and his tribe had set up a fort. It was his job to sound the alarm when Ralph or any of the others approached. His duty was made clear when…

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HISTORY

How did the Opium War affect China?

The Opium Wars opened China to foreign trade, which was not something that the Chinese were always comfortable with. The treaties that resulted as a consequence of the war sought to change this…

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A SOUND OF THUNDER

How does Eckels show that he is being playful with his rifle in the story “A Sound of Thunder” by…

Your question had me stumped for a bit, because I didn’t remember Eckels being playful. I did remember him being scarred out of his mind when he finally saw the Tyrannosaurus rex. From that point…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

What are the characteristics of stereotypes and reference groups?

In order to understand what some characteristics of stereotypes and reference groups are, one must first define what each one is. A stereotype can be defined generally as a generalized belief that…

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THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM

Where is the narrator?

In “The Pit and the Pendulum” by Edgar Allan Poe, the narrator is condemned to death in the Spanish Inquisition. After he is sentenced to die, he wakes up and struggles to find out where he is….

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ROMEO AND JULIET

What is ironic about Capulet saying that “Wednesday is too soon” for Paris and Juliet to get…

It is ironic that Capulet says Wednesday is too soon because he is pushing for a fast wedding. Capulet wants Juliet to get married. As far as he is concerned, she is of age and ripe for a…

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FAHRENHEIT 451

What does Ray Bradbury’s novel “Fahrenheit 451” desire to convey with the title?

Fahrenheit 451’s title reflects the temperature at which paper burns, which obviously ties into the novel well. It conveys the different society and setting in which the story takes place. In this…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

Did Juliet’s mother die in the play Romeo and Juliet?

Juliet’s mother does not die in Romeo and Juliet. She is at Juliet’s tomb in the final scene, when all is revealed, and the Capulets and Lord Montague discover that their children have died because…

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HISTORY

Why were the Populists’ attempts to form a coalition of white and black farmers and industrial…

There are at least three reasons why the Populists’ attempt to form this coalition was ultimately unsuccessful. First, it is not necessarily easy to form a coalition between farmers and factory…

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SCIENCE

What is the name of the process of urea formation?

Urea is produced naturally in the body via the ornithine cycle of excretion. Excretion is a detoxification process. Excretion helps to eliminate harmful toxins from the body. For example,…

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NIGHT

In the memoir Night, Wiesel was dehumanized by the Nazis. What are some quotes to prove this?

In Elie Wiesel’s Night, the Nazis dehumanize him (and countless others in the concentration camps). After Elie and his father are separated forever from his mother and his sisters, the horrific…