What is an oracle?
- NORTHANGER ABBEY
Consider the passage, “The advantages of natural folly in a beautiful girl…but she is by no…
In Chapter 14, Volume 1 of Northanger Abbey, one narrative technique author Jane Austen uses is metafiction. Metafiction occurs when an author intentionally interrupts the illusion of reality the…
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- MACBETH
Compare the way emotions are presented between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth.
Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s relationship at the beginning of the play is quite different from the one seen later in the play. In the beginning, Lady Macbeth serves as Macbeth’s greatest support in…
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- IF I FORGET THEE, O EARTH . . .
At the end of the story, what does Marvin realize?
Marvin realizes why his father has brought him “outside” “for the first time in his life.” After hours of driving in a scout car with balloon tires, they reach a place in their lunar…
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- A WRINKLE IN TIME
How is education on Earth different and the same compared to the Camazotz in Wrinkle in Time?
On the planet of Camazotz, the focus is on everyone thinking and acting identically. IT explains that only this will ensure that everyone is happy and at peace. To extrapolate from this stated…
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- MACBETH
What types of themes begin developing in Act 2, scenes 1 and 2 of Macbeth?
Act 2, scenes 1 and 2 offer a complex and in-depth look at the workings of a murderous couple. They show the intricacies of guilt and remorse through Macbeth’s reaction to his own deeds, as well…
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- WINTER DREAMS
What does the sentence that begins “He wanted not association with glittering things. . .” in…
“He wanted not association with glittering things and glittering people—he wanted the glittering things themselves.” This line from the second section of Fitzgerald’s “Winter Dreams” describes…
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- JULIUS CAESAR
Julius Caesar is a play about statehood and leadership. Do you think this play about conspiracy…
The conspiracy to kill Caesar, carried out by defenders of the Roman Republic who feared Caesar might establish a dictatorship, certainly might be reflected in many nations throughout history,…
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- SCIENCE
What is an example of correlation research?
Correlation research is a quantitative research method in which 2 or more variables from the same group of subjects are studied and any correlation between them is determined. In general, when we…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
What is murder of a national leader called?
The murder of a national leader is usually called an “assassination,” and the person who carries it out is an “assassin.” Some famous (or infamous) assassins in history have been John Wilkes Booth,…
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- WHIRLIGIG
What does Anthony really enjoy?
In the chapter, Bellevue, Washington, Anthony is an adopted Korean-American boy who really enjoys baseball. According to his own words, he is a very good pitcher. During class one day, he secretly…
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- LITERATURE
List literary works from the Jacobean Era.
That’s a big list. The Jacobean Era is associated with the years that coincide with the reign of James I (1603-1625). Jacobean literature is the successor to Elizabethan literature. Knowing…
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- OEDIPUS REX
What is the problem in Oedipus Rex?
The problem in Oedipus Rex is the king’s refusal to accept the truth which Teiresias brings him: Oedipus himself is the cause of the plague because he is the murderer of the previous king of…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
Why does Giles Corey worry about his wife’s behavior?
During this time, it was considered a little dangerous to allow women to read, especially books that were not religious in nature. Giles Corey is somewhat concerned, first, because his wife reads…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Can you please give me a quote that has to do with the death of Tom Robinson (in To Kill A…
Atticus had been planning to appeal the verdict even if this had little chance of success. However, in Chapter 24, we learn that Tom is shot and killed trying to escape. It is clear that Atticus…
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- HEALTH
What is the importance of evaluating newly developed health care products in order to determine…
When new health care products arrive on the market, determining appropriate branding is important. Branding enables customers to understand the purpose of the brand and to become familiar with and…
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- SCIENCE
What are the advantages and disadvantages of red cabbage juice indicator?
To test pH, one can use pH paper or chemical indicators. Red cabbage juice changes color in the presence of an acid or a base and can be easily made at home. Anthocyanin, a pigment in the leaves of…
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- POSTMODERN APPROACHES TO SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY
Do we now live in a postmodern society?
The term, “postmodern,” has many meanings and applications. If we take the term at its most basic level, the answer to the question is yes, we now live in a postmodern society. This is true in…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
How does Candy have power in section four?
This is a good question. Candy does not have too much power in the section, but it does come out in two ways. First, when Crooks doubts that George and Lennie will be able to get a piece of land…
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- REFERENCE
How should I write personal statement for law college admission? A personal statement ought to be…
A personal statement for a law school application should focus on what interests, qualities, experiences, and education you are able to bring with you to law school and to the practice of law…
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- THE ROCKING-HORSE WINNER
What is the relation between the title of the short story “The Rocking-Horse Winner” and its ending?
The title of “The Rocking-Horse Winner” refers to the ending of the story on two levels: one level is literal, the other ironic. On the literal level, Paul does ride the rocking horse furiously…
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- THE MONKEY’S PAW
Who is the second visitor to the White household and why has he come?
The first visitor to the White household was Sergeant-Major Morris, who told the little family about the monkey’s paw and ended up selling it to Mr. White, whose first wish was for two hundred…
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- REFERENCE
What does “behind the wheel” mean?
Of course, I do not know where you have gotten this phrase from, so I cannot tell you anything about its meaning in context. However, this is an English language idiom that is relatively common….
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- OF MICE AND MEN
In Of Mice and Men, the death of Curley’s wife makes the events which follow inevitable. What…
Since the first part of this is an opinion-based question, I can’t necessarily answer it for you. Instead, what I’m going to do is list the events that follow, which Curley’s wife’s death make…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
How does the mood change after Curley’s wife’s death in Of Mice and Men? Why do you think…
At the beginning of this passage, the mood is one of danger, tension, and fear as the mother of the puppies smells the dead body of Curley’s wife, but this gives way to sympathy. The following…
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- BUSINESS
Discuss the purposes and functions of an office
In terms of business, an office brings to mind a place where workers of varying responsibility perform tasks related to their job or position within the company. For a large company, an office is…
- BUSINESS
What are the disadvantages of e-commerce?
e-Commerce is, in simplest terms, business conducted online (using the Internet). While it has many benefits, it has its own share of disadvantages: Reliability issues: Customers buy products from…
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- SCIENCE
4 aliens are on Earth playing a game on a see-saw. There are 4 seats, the end seats are 2m from…
The part that has been left out is the weight of the aliens. If we are to assume the aliens are all the same weight, then they can sit in any arrangement on the see-saw. If the aliens are of…
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- SCIENCE
Why is the reaction between sodium and oxygen called oxidation?
The reaction between sodium and oxygen is called oxidation because electrons are transferred from one atom to another. More specifically, it’s called oxidation-reduction. Oxidation is the loss of…
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- “MASTER HAROLD” . . . AND THE BOYS
How would you describe Harold’s relationship to Sam and Willie when he was still young in “MASTER…
In “MASTER HAROLD” . . . and the boys, Hally’s relationship with both Sam and Willie was close when Hally was young. Hally would often hide under the bed in Sam and Willie’s room so that his mother…
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- THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
Can you explain the theme of diversity in Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice?
In The Merchant of Venice, Shakespeare primarily explores the theme of diversity by illustrating the relationship between the Jewish community and the Christian community in Venice. More…
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- LITERATURE
Could you help me to write a thesis? I have to do a research paper about the writer Francisco…
A thesis statement is a statement of purpose. It will guide the rest of the paper. In fact, it guides it so much so that each following paragraph should reflect back to the thesis in some way….
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- SCIENCE
the directions of the magnetic field lines of a magnet is towards its a. south pole b.north pole…
By convention, a magnet has a north pole and a south pole. There is nothing called a positive pole and a negative pole in magnets. Hence, options C and D are false. In the case of a magnet, the…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
Why does Candy say that he should have shot his dog himself instead of letting a stranger do it?
This is a good question and it gets to the heart of the book in one direct way. However, before I delve into this issue any further, let me give you the context. As the men are in the bunk, the…
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- CHAINS
Why do you think seeds were important to Isabel in Chains?
You are speaking about a very important symbol from Chapter 3 of Anderson’s young adult novel called Chains. The seeds are important to Isabel because they are not only a reminder of her family…
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- SCIENCE
If 100% of the stars observed by Kepler had one Earth-like terrestrial planet in an orbit…
The Kepler mission of NASA is designed to observe more than 100,000 stars every 30 minutes and check their brightness for presence Earth like planets. Let us assume, that Kepler observes 100,000…
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- SCIENCE
According to a simplified model of a mammalian heart, at each pulse, approximately 20 ml of blood…
The magnitude of the force exerted by the heart muscle can be calculated by using the Newton’s Second Law of Motion, that is, force exerted is the product of mass times the acceleration. Here,…
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- THE OPEN WINDOW
How are Mr. Nuttel and Vera similar and different in “The Open Window?” Use details from the…
Vera is described as a very self-possessed young lady of fifteen at the very start of the story, when she has just met Framton Nuttel. Right from the start, Saki throws a hint that these two…
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- A RAISIN IN THE SUN
Explain how Walter Lee Younger is representative of an essential anti-hero given his dire…
Before I answer this question, let’s establish the definition of this literary device. Anti-hero: a main character in a narrative who lacks essential “heroic” qualities such as bravery, idealism,…
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- SCIENCE
Chloroplasts use energy from the sun to do what?
Chloroplast uses the energy from the sun to carry out the process of photosynthesis. Chloroplast contains a pigment known as chlorophyll and it is chlorophyll that carries out this process. Plants…
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- HUNTERS IN THE SNOW
What does the setting contribute to the overall effect of “Hunters in the Snow?”
“Hunters in the Snow” is one of those stories in which the setting is crucial to the plot. First, the setting creates suspense. During the hunt, we almost wait for one of the men to get lost and…
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- REFERENCE
Behavioral Blend is a theory that resonates from Marston’s DISC Personality Assessment. This theoretical model endeavors to explain and to anticipate the actions and behaviors of individuals…
- HISTORY
Discuss the international economic policies of the United States from 1918 to the beginning of…
After World War I ended, the United States pursued policies that minimized the role of government in economic activities as much as possible. This laissez-faire policy called for little government…
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- THE GIVER
In The Giver, what does released from the community mean?
In The Giver, the nature of release is something of a mystery for much of the story. It is clearly something that is central to the community in the book, but we are never quite sure exactly what…
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- HISTORY
What were the origins and impacts of the Crusades?
The Crusades began in 1095 when Pope Urban II called on all believers to retake the Holy Land from the Muslims. Many Europeans sold land and property to fund their participation in the Crusades….
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- HISTORY
What was Andrew Jackson’s Indian policy like?
Andrew Jackson’s Native American policy was very harsh toward the Native Americans. President Jackson, like many other Americans, believed the Native Americans were holding back progress. He…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
In The Lord of the Flies, what does Ralph think has caused things to break apart? What does he…
In Chapter eight, when Ralph declares that they are “beaten,” it is clear that he feels that they can no longer handle things the way he wants to. He still wants to have a signal fire but has no…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
What are two motivations that characters may have to create false accusations of witchcraft?
To answer this question, one has to identify the characters who make the accusations and then determine their possible motive/s. One: Revenge Abigail Williams, a teenager previously in the employ…
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- SCIENCE
Why do smaller cells grow more effectively than larger cells?
In order for a cell to be able to grow, nutrients are required from the environment to provide raw materials for this life process. Cells rely on the cell membrane to transport materials into the…
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- FRANKENSTEIN
What musical instrument does Frankenstein’s monster hear in Frankenstein?
The creature hears the old man play a guitar. The creature is surprised to hear music for the first time, and it affects him deeply. When watching the inhabitants of the cottage one day, the…
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- THINGS FALL APART
What is an oracle? Do the Igbo people consult oracles? Are they unique in this regard?
The Oracle is a being who is worshipped, along with other gods, by the Igbo. It is seen as a source of wisdom and knowledge for those who are willing to approach and ask. No one ever sees the…
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