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August 20, 2018 Educator

GREAT EXPECTATIONS

In Great Expectations, does Pip have a normal reaction when he leaves home in search of a better…

Within the setting of nineteenth century England and for his age and social class, Pip has a rather predictable and normal reaction about departing from his family for the bustling city of London…

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SCIENCE

How much blood does your body contain?

The volume of blood in a human body is estimated to be about seven percent of total body weight. Thus, for an adult of weight between 150-180 pounds, there would be 4.7-5.5 liters (which is…

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HISTORY

What hardships did the Pilgrims encounter?

The Pilgrims faced many hardships. Getting to North America was one of the hardships. They encountered rough weather and ended up far from where they had hoped to land. As a result, they arrived in…

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ANTIGONE

In Antigone, how can the resolution of the play’s conflict best be summarized?

Creon suffers for his hubris, much like Oedipus suffered in the first play in this trilogy. When Creon finds Haimon weeping over Antigone’s dead body, Haimon lunges at Creon then turns his sword…

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HISTORY

How did religious disputes mold both European and American history?

This answer is going to be general in design, leaving you room to fill in the details of specific religious movements and ideas on your own. Religion has always been at the root of any society’s…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, provide some quotes that reflect Atticus’ honestly.

Honesty is a form of ethical and moral behavior, and in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus’ moral compass is what drives his behavior. The most common things we see in Atticus’ behavior…

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SCIENCE

What is the balanced equation for the combustion of pentene in oxygen to produce water and carbon…

Combustion is a form of a chemical reaction in which the reactants are oxygen and (usually) a hydrocarbon. The reactants of a combustion reaction are usually water and carbon dioxide. The first…

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SCIENCE

How does the location of Alice Springs, AU help explain why it receives less rainfall than…

Because Alice Springs, Australia is closer to the equator, which receives more direct radiation from the sun than does Portland, Oregon. Areas at or near the equator receive more direct radiation,…

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RULES OF THE GAME

What are three prominent themes in “Rules of the Game,” by Amy Tan?

There are many themes in the short story, “The Rules of the Game.” First, it is important to note that Waverly Jong is a Chinese-American girl. More to the point, she is from an immigrant family….

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A SOUND OF THUNDER

What things were changed in “A Sound Of Thunder”?

In Ray Bradbury’s short story “A Sound of Thunder”, humans have figured out how to travel in time. There exist companies that make money from this, including the one in the story, Time Safari, Inc….

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SCIENCE

What is the genetic code? (1 point) a:The order of amino acids in proteins makes up the genetic…

The genetic code is the order of nitrogenous bases in DNA as stated in answer D. Early in the 20th century, it was thought that DNA or protein contained the genetic code. A scientist named…

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LAW AND POLITICS

Do you believe that murder is an interactive event? If so, does that amount to “blaming the…

Of course, not all murders are the same. Therefore, some murders may be interactive events while others are not. If we understand “blaming the victim” properly, we can say that murders are…

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THE ODYSSEY

I’m writing an essay for school on Telemachus about Homer’s Odyssey. I need to figure out…

The most important comparison for Telemachus in Homer’s Odyssey is with his father Odysseus. Just as Odysseus goes on a long journey to the Trojan War and then returns home to Penelope, so…

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THE DESTRUCTORS

What does Blackie symbolize in the story “The Destructors” by Graham Greene?

Blackie symbolizes the more typical boys’ gang leader of the early part of the twentieth century. Like the other boys who join together in mischievous conduct for thrills and a sense of camaraderie…

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HISTORY

Identify how the U.S. gained ownership of much of the Oregon country and describe the lives of…

Four countries at one point claimed the Oregon Territory. These countries were Spain, Russia, Great Britain, and the United States. Eventually, only Great Britain and the United States claimed this…

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RELATED FIELDS: CRIMINOLOGY

Do you believe that murder is an interactive event? If so, does that amount to “blaming the…

Whether we consider murder interactive depends on the murder. When someone randomly kills strangers, the act is not interactive, but the majority of murders, in fact, are of acquaintances or family…

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MACBETH

What short quote summarises Macduff’s attitude to Macbeth after he hears about his family’s murder?

The quote is found in Act 4, scene 3. Macduff and Malcolm have been conversing and Malcolm asked him for support in their campaign to overthrow the tyrant Macbeth. Ross arrives and divulges the…

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HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT

How is it possible to improve employee relations in health care through communication?

Health care is one of the areas in which there are more openings than qualified practitioners in many fields. As many health care organizations are trying to contain costs, they need to develop…

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MACBETH

Why is Macbeth angry at Macduff?

Macbeth’s anger may stem from his great fear that Macduff will wrest power from him. While the play in no way suggests that Macbeth has ever been angry with Macduff, Macbeth’s frantic actions on…

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LITERATURE

What is the adjective phrase in the following sentence?: Florida gardens may use plants from the…

An adjective phrase is a group of words that describe a noun (or pronoun) in a sentence and can come before or after the noun it is describing. In this case, the answer is B, “from the tropics”….

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JANE EYRE

What role do the minor characters in Jane Eyre play in Jane’s development as a character and in…

There are many “minor” characters in Jane Eyre that affect Jane’s development from the angry girl we meet at the beginning of the novel to the confident, strong-willed woman she becomes by the end….

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THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

How is Launcelot treated differently by Shylock and Bassanio in The Merchant of Venice?

It is eminently clear at the beginning of Act 2, scene 2 that Launcelot, servant of Shylock, is not treated well by his master. In his monologue, he expresses a desperate battle raging within his…

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THE ODYSSEY

What is the purpose of the invocation at the beginning of the Odyssey?

The Odyssey by Homer, as is the case with other early Greek epics, including The Iliad and Hesiod’s Works and Days and Theogony opens with an invocation of the Muses. The Muses, daughters of Zeus…

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THE DEVIL AND TOM WALKER

What are the various names given to the stranger in the woods?

In “The Devil and Tom Walker,” the main character, Tom, comes across a mysterious stranger in the woods. Even though the words “The Devil” are in the title of the short story, the narrator allows…

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JANE EYRE

Who is the most important minor/subordinate character in Jane Eyre, without whom Jane Eyre and…

Arguably, Blanche Ingram is the most important minor character from the perspective of Jane and Mr Rochester’s relationship. Blanche is a beautiful and sophisticated member of the upper class who…

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THE WAY TO RAINY MOUNTAIN

What happened at the last Kiowa Sun Dance that changed Kiowa culture?

The answer to your question is a very sad story. Momaday’s own grandmother, Aho, witnessed the last Sun Dance. The answer can be found in the final part of The Way to Rainy Mountain entitled “The…

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THE MINISTER’S BLACK VEIL

How did his congregation regard Mr.Hooper before he began wearing the veil?

It is important to understand that Reverend Hooper is wearing the black veil to make the point that all men sin, and they keep their sins hidden. In his desire to make this point to his…

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OF MICE AND MEN

Why does Candy tell Curley’s wife that they don’t want any trouble from her?

There are at least three reasons why Candy says to Curley’s wife that he does not want any trouble. First, Candy has been around the ranch for a long time. So, he knows Curley’s character. Curley…

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THINGS FALL APART

How much of Okonkwo’s tragedy stems from his failure to heed advice from others?

In the end, Okonkwo’s failure is likely more a result of pride and intransigence, but he certainly tends to ignore advice from people around him and it does not help his cause. One of the early…

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THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM

For what is the narrator being punished?

Unfortunately, there is no absolute answer to this question, as Poe never specifically states what the narrator is guilty of. However, Poe does leave enough clues for us to make an educated guess:…

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SALVATION

Who is the narrator of Salvation?

The narrator of “Salvation” is the author, Langston Hughes. “Salvation” is a memoir that chronicles Hughes’s experiences with faith and his inability to be saved at church. It is a coming of…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What reasons did Atticus give the children when he told them not to play the Boo Radley game?

In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Jem, Dill, and Scout begin to invent a game which is based upon their imaginings and rumors about the Radley family. Like most children, Scout, Dill, and Jem…

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RELIGION

What is the name of the Christian house of worship?

The name of the house of worship in the Christian faith is referred to as a variety of terms depending on the denomination. The most common name across all denominations is church. The word has…

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LORD OF THE FLIES

What happens to the symbols of the conch and Piggy’s glasses and their meanings?

Originally, the conch stands for order, reason, and organization. Ralph uses the conch to summon the boys. When they vote for chief, one of the boys suggests Ralph. Ralph has leadership qualities…

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CARGOES

In poem “Cargoes”, by John Masefield, the goods that were traded had a purpose of their own. How…

“Cargoes” by John Mansfield describes three different ships and what treasures they carried. The time frame spans centuries and explains that both royalty and commoners have benefitted from the…

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THE CAT’S TABLE

How would one write a character chart or theme chart for Michael Ondaatje’s novel The Cat’s Table?

A character chart is a list of details about a character that help us see the author’s characterization. A character chart can list details such as the character’s age, name, nationality,…

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THE OUTCASTS OF POKER FLAT

Why are the outcasts thrown out of Poker Flat?

The outcasts are thrown out of the town of Poker Flat because they are the undesirables of the town. Duchess, despite what her name implies, is not high class royalty in any way. She is the town…

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COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE

How can we define process of communication?

To some degree, how we talk about the nature and definition of communication depends on the context and discipline in which we are discussing it and whether we are talking about human or machine…

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THE HUNGER GAMES

What happens in chapter 17 of the Hunger Games?

Chapter 17 is when we see Katniss take the fight to the Career Tributes (or just the Careers, as I will call them from now on). At this point in the Games, the Careers have taken over the…

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THE STORY OF AN HOUR

How does the setting in “The Story of an Hour” support the theme of the story?

The setting in “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin supports the theme of the story by providing a simple statement of time and place that allows readers to imagine the events as occurring…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Provide a description of what the African-American schools are like in the novel.

I don’t think African American schools were mentioned in the novel. Without a doubt Scout and Jem attended a segregated school even though it wasn’t said. Schools did not become integrated until…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

How did people being afraid of what they didn’t understand fit in with the time period of To Kill…

During Aunt Alexandra’s missionary circle Mrs. Merriweather elaborates on J. Grimes Everett’s trip to Africa to convert the Mrunas to Christianity. Mrs. Merriweather claims that there is nothing…

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THE ESSAYS OF G. K. CHESTERTON

Provide a literary analysis of the essay by G. K. Chesterton, “The Riddle of the Ivy.”

In this essay, the speaker says that he is going to Battersea. He is in Battersea as he says this. He adds that in order to actually see Battersea, he must go to other lands. In other words, he has…

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THE CRUCIBLE

In The Crucible, is it possible for John to rebuild Elizabeth’s trust in him?

In The Crucible, Miller shows that it is possible for John to rebuild Elizabeth’s trust. Miller is quite skilled in showing that it is not the easiest of things to rebuild trust once it has been…

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OEDIPUS REX

I don’t know how to explain the following quotation and how it can relate to Oedipus the King….

“What has the man to fear when life is ruled by chance, and the future is unknowable? The best way is to take life as it comes.” The quote referenced in your question applies very directly to the…

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THINGS FALL APART

What are some conflicts in Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe?

Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe is what is sometimes known as a “postcolonial” novel, meaning that it addresses the effects of European colonialism and its aftermath on a non-western society….

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THANK YOU, M’AM

In Thank You, M’am, what is the woman’s attitude towards the boy and how does the boy view the…

In this short story Thank You M’am, Langston Hughes wastes no time in introducing Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones. As soon as Roger tries to steal Mrs. Jones’s purse, but falls when the strap of…

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THE NECKLACE

Is it wise enough to borrow expensive things from others? What does “The Necklace” have to say…

It is possible to argue that Mathilde Loisel’s borrowing of jewellery from her friend in “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant caused the subsequent penury of Mathilde and her husband as they…