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August 20, 2018 Educator

NIGHT

In Elie Wiesel’s Night, how do the small joys and kindnesses that Wiesel describes illustrate the…

In Elie Wiesel’s memoir, Night, there are many cases when small joys and kindnesses illustrate the theme of human dignity in the face of inhuman cruelty. Many of these examples occur as Elie…

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HISTORY

How did the American colonists reach out to the British for help before the Declaration of…

Before the Declaration of Independence, the Americans reached out to Great Britain. Immediately before the Declaration of Independence, we reached out to Great Britain for help in trying to avoid…

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RIKKI-TIKKI-TAVI

Describe the battles Rikki-Tikki-Tavi fought. Does he finally win the war?

As a mongoose, Rikki’s “business in life was to fight and eat snakes.” At the beginning of the story, Rikki is a young mongoose who has never actually fought a snake before. Living at the bungalow,…

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SCIENCE

Hello Everybody, When i was searching for power required to lift an object, i found that:- For…

Your second calculation, B, is correct. Kilowatts is used to express power, which is the rate of doing work. Thus power is work/time, which you correctly calculated as 750 W (expressed to 2…

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HISTORY

Notice that all the people identified in this passage are going to plant wheat. How does this…1 image

In the Mycenaean world, the palace controlled who owned the land and what was planted on it. Likewise, whatever was planted or created from the land, belonged to the King. Crops such as wheat were…

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HISTORY

What role did morality play in Sima Qian’s description of the transfer of the Xia ruler’s… 1 image

If we think of morality broadly enough, then morality plays a very important role in the transfer of the Mandate of Heaven from one emperor to the next in ancient Chinese thought. People typically…

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EVERYDAY USE

How do Maggie’s scars affect her life in “Everyday Use”?

Maggie’s scars had made her grow into a shy young lady. She avoided contact from people she met, such as the instance when she was unable to accept a hug from Dee’s boyfriend. She lacked…

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THE EPIC OF GILGAMESH

What does this passage from the Epic of Gilgamesh tell us about human relationships and human… 1 image

This passage informs its readers of the importance of human relationships, particularly friendship. It also reminds readers of the angst that people have about their mortality, suggesting that…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Where is this quote found in To Kill a Mockingbird? (Page) “‘She has merely broken a rigid and…

I don’t know what edition you are using, but Atticus Finch’s closing statement in the trial can be found in Chapter 20 of To Kill a Mockingbird. The speech is very dramatic in the insistence that…

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THE BIRDS

What is the theme of the story “The Birds” by Daphne du Maurier?

In “The Birds,” one of the most prevalent themes is that of human survival; this is evident through the activities of Nat Hocken. In his efforts to keep his family safe from the birds, for example,…

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FIN-DE-SIÈCLE VIENNA

What is the importance of Fin-De-Siecle Vienna by Carl. E Schorske? And what are the main points…

Fin-De-Siecle is Schorske’s seminal work charting the crisis of liberalism in Vienna and the birth of modernism from the ashes of that crisis. Schorske chronicles the failure of liberalism to…

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ZORBA THE GREEK

What are some imagery and allusions in Zorba the Greek? The imagery can be olfactory sight…

Perhaps one of the most famous uses of imagery in Zorba the Greek is the butterfly sequence in chapter 10. In this scene, the narrator finds a butterfly hatching from its cocoon. In his excitement…

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THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO

How does Poe use fear to create suspense? What is an example in the Cask of Amontillado?

In the Cask of Amontillado, I do not believe that Poe used fear to create suspense, but rather the other way around: Poe used suspense to create fear. At the beginning of the story, Montresor says…

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A SECRET KEPT

What was Melanie’s and Antoine’s relationship with their father throughout A Secret Kept?

Melanie and Antoine’s relationship with their father is strained, to say the least. He had been a loving father when they were younger, but became a cold, angry man after their mother died. At the…

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THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE

What was Jabez Wilson’s job for the red headed league?

Jabez Wilson is the person who initially comes to Sherlock Holmes as a client in “The Red-Headed League” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. He himself has red hair. His assistant, Vincent Spaulding,…

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HISTORY

What were the social, political, and economic effects of the sugar industry in Hawaii?

The rise of the sugar industry in Hawaii drastically altered the political, social, and economic makeup of the island. Initially, the “boom” of the sugar industry in the 1950’s boosted the…

THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN

Who are the liars in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn? What similar strategies do they have?

The biggest liars in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn are Pap, the King, the Duke, and in a way, Huck. Let’s talk about them individually— Pap—Pap is just an all-around liar. He lies about…

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HISTORY

Was the Proclamation of 1763 intended to save money?

The Proclamation of 1763, which forbade colonial settlement west of a line that ran along the Appalachian Mountains, was indeed designed to save money for the Crown. Let us look at reasons why this…

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TENDER IS THE NIGHT

What is a good literary analysis of Scott Fitzgerald’s novels The Great Gatsby and Tender is the…

Critical analysis essays are available right here on eNotes for both of these novels. For Tender is the Night, the “Essays and Criticism” material is probably the best in terms of critical…

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BUSINESS

Are unions relevant in today’s environment?

To answer this question, it is important to know what laws exist that impact unions. In some states, there are no laws that negatively impact unions. In these states, unions may be very relevant in…

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SOLDIER’S HOME

How does Hemingway use imagery and the relationship between the speaker and the listener in the…

Hemingway uses contrasting images in the form of photographs in the opening of the short story “Soldier’s Home.” The first photo shows Krebs in a fraternity picture with a group of other young men….

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LAW AND POLITICS

What are the pros and cons of jury nullification?

Jury nullification occurs when a jury elects to return a “not guilty” verdict despite its conclusion that the defendant in question is guilty of the crime charged. Every jury has the right to…

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MACBETH

In Shakespeare’s Macbeth, outline the sequence of ideas that Macbeth follows—using his…

In Shakespeare’s Macbeth, Macbeth addresses the murderers, providing a sequence of ideas and well-disguised lies to manipulate their actions. First, Macbeth reminds them that in earlier discussion,…

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HISTORY

Popular sovereignty is an important concept. It means to let people vote to decide an issue. As the country struggled with the expansion of slavery in the 1840s and 1850s, this idea was developed….

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HATCHET

What is an example of imagery in chapters 1-3 in the book Hatchet?

There are quite a few images described in the first three chapters but some of them are more powerful than others. When the pilot begins to have his heart attack, he is feeling pain and grimacing…

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THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE

After Jabez Wilson left Sherlock Holmes’ residence, Holmes and Dr. Watson went to the pawnshop….

Holmes had two objectives in going to Jabez Wilson’s pawnshop. He wanted to take a look at Wilson’s assistant and he wanted to examine the neighborhood. Holmes gets to look at the assistant who…

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SCIENCE

How do glaciers form, grow and shrink through time?

Glaciers form when snow remains on the ground throughout the year. As new snow falls on these deposits, it freezes into ice. Each new snowfall compresses, and protects, the previous layers. After…

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“I HAVE A DREAM” SPEECH

What allusions does Martin Luther King make to the Declaration of Independence in his “I Have a…

Two allusions and one direct reference to the Declaration of Independence can be found in Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech. An allusion is a very subtle, indirect reference to a…

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HISTORY

How did the British colonization of India lead to English becoming a lingua franca?

During the colonial period, India was one of the most populated countries in the world. Couple this with the overwhelming linguistic variety on the subcontinent and you have a major bureaucratic…

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HISTORY

Evaluate British taxation policy before the Revolutionary War. Were the American complaints…

This is, of course, a matter of opinion. I will give you arguments both ways and let you decide which argument you like better. On the one hand, you can argue that the American complaints were…

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THE OUTSIDERS

In Chapter 7 of the novel The Outsiders, what did Randy say kids wanted from their parents?

In Chapter 7 of The Outsiders, Randy Adderson is having a conversation with Ponyboy in his blue Mustang outside of the Tasty Freeze. Randy begins by telling Ponyboy that he admires his courage for…

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THE CRUCIBLE

How is Reverend Parris the antithesis (or opposite) of the Puritans’ values?

Certainly, the Puritans valued honesty and humility, and Reverend Parris possesses neither of these qualities. In Act One, he admits his knowledge of his daughter’s and niece’s illegal activities…

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HISTORY

How influential was the Catholic Church during the Middle Ages?

The Catholic Church’s authority during the Middle Ages depends on the area of the world. In Europe, it was practically absolute until the Protestant Reformation, to the point that the lands were…

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THE HOBBIT

In The Hobbit, why is it that Elrond could see the message, but the dwarves, Gandalf, and Bilbo…

The message written on Thorin’s map was in moon runes (aka moon letters). Some moon runes could be read beneath the light of any moon, but some (such as the script on Thorin’s map) could only be…

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THE BLACK CAT

In “The Black Cat,” how does the narrator feel about what he did to the cat?

The narrator is telling the story because of the terrible burden of guilt he feels over his crimes. One of these is of course the murder of his wife but he feels perhaps just as guilty about his…

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THE DIARY OF A YOUNG GIRL

In Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, what is the page number or section in which Anne…

Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl reveals Anne Frank’s most personal thoughts during the time she and her family are in the Secret Annex for their own safety, during the occupation of Holland…

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A RETRIEVED REFORMATION

In “A Retrieved Reformation,” what is the foreshadowing and how is it revealed when Jimmy first…

Henry’s subtle foreshadowing of Jimmy’s re-involvement in safe cracking and the circumstances surrounding it occurs when he first sees Annabel Adams and asks about her. Then, the hints of…

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THE SIGN OF THE BEAVER

From what point of view is The Sign of the Beaver told? How do you know?

The Sign of the Beaver is told from the point of view of a narrator who speaks through the voice of just one character. This means that the novel is told from the third person limited point of…

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THE PEARL

What are the reactions of the priest and the doctor?

When Kino goes to the doctor to have his son treated for the scorpion sting, the doctor does not seem to be in, though it is simply that he will not interrupt his meal for a mere native. When he…

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HISTORY

What are the three technological changes that led to the development of industrialization and…

There were many changes that impacted industrialization within Canada and throughout the world. However, there were three innovations that stood out in their importance to industrialization. First…

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LAW AND POLITICS

What is the silver platter doctrine?

The silver platter doctrine is an old legal doctrine on the issue of when evidence can be used in court even if it has been found in an illegal search or seizure. This doctrine is obsolete today,…

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THE SCARLET LETTER

In The Scarlet Letter, what methods does Hawthorne use to gradually reveal Hester’s lover. Which…

The first thing Hawthorne does is introduce us to the character of Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale in chapter III, “The Recognition”, with a description that can be juxtaposed to that of Hester’s in…

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RELIGION

Who was the richest person in the Bible?

While it is nearly impossible to answer this question empirically, and with a great deal of certainty in terms of historicity, an educated guess is possible. It has been said that King Solomon…

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THE MINISTER’S BLACK VEIL

What are examples of pun, homograph, homophone, homonym, and metonym in the story “The Minister’s…

A pun is a play on words that sound alike but have different meanings. When the narrator describes the shocked reaction of Mr. Hooper’s congregation, one old man “seemed not fully to partake of the…

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HEALTH

How does the Rh factor affect blood donation/ receiving?

Rh system is the most commonly used blood group system after the ABO system. Within this system, there are 50 blood group antigens, though we commonly use the Rh factor (which refers to only one…