what is the biggest lesson each boy learned?
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- THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER
what is the biggest lesson each boy learned?
The lesson that each boy learned cannot be determined from the question. Your question does not mention what boys you are talking about. But I would direct you to these series of questions….
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- ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST
What or who does Nurse Ratched symbolically represent in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest? Explain.
There is definitely more than one answer to this question, but I would consider the following: Chief’s physical description of the nurse, particularly of her chest. She has very large breasts,…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
How would the book have been different if it were about a group of girls?Would they be more…
Whenever one proposes a question such as this, one must first consider the time frame in which the novel was written. So, it is to be expected that Golding would have chosen boys to be the…
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- NIGHT
Why was Elie placed in the hospital in the book Night by Elie Wiesel?
After weeks of slaving in the brutal cold, Elie’s right foot begins to swell, and he is soon unable to put it on the ground. He goes to have it examined, and the doctor, a Jewish prisoner himself,…
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- ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF SOLITUDE
What is the recurrent theme that Marquez wants readers to learn from the book One Hundred Years…
Thee are so many levels on which the novel operates that it is difficult to identify a single theme. Perhaps the most obvious is the human tendency toward retreat and solitude, and the dangers…
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- HISTORY
To what extent, if at all, was the First World War different from previous conflicts?
World War 1 was the first industrialized war in history. The war began as a war of movement, typical of 19th century warfare, cavalry skirmishes, open order infantry fighting, generals searching…
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- ANIMAL FARM
Why did the animals work together in Animal Farm?
Actually, all the animals on the farm (except for the pigs) work very well together. There is no real complaining and no fighting as they plant and harvest and build (and re-build) the windmill….
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- SONNET 18
Why is the “eye of heaven” in Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18 neither constant nor trustworthy?
These lines from the sonnet explain why the sun, “the eye of heaven,” is not constant or trustworthy: Sometime too hot the eye of heaven shines, And often is his gold complexion dimm’d; The…
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- THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN
In “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” who seems to be presented more favorably, Widow Douglas…
Miss Watson is certainly presented as the more stern, nagging, disciplinarian of the two. She seems to be fit and determined to save little Huck’s soul and mind by whatever terms necessary. Huck…
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- POETRY
Whose memory is described in the poem “The Secret Heart” by Robert P. Tristram Coffin?
The memory being described is a man or boy remembering his father looking in on him while he thought he was asleep. The son in the poem is remembering something that occurred several times over a…
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- HAMLET
did Rosencrantz and Guildenstern deserve to die? Why or why not?
I believe that they did deserve their deaths. They were supposed to be Hamlet’s friends, but were helping the King and Queen spy on Hamlet. Though they characters aren’t developed that thoroughly,…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
Can you explain an example of a literary device that this line from “Romeo and Juliet”…
Although I am used to calling it a “figure of speech” instead of a “literary device,” the one used here is most certainly apostrophe. In the quote you mention, Romeo speaks to the dead body of…
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- HAMLET
In Hamlet “No Advice is Good Advice”, is this statement valid?In Hamlet “No Advice is Good…
What a great argumentative topic! This, of course, is a very subjective question; only you can truly decide how you feel about it. I’ll give you a bit of both sides so then you can decide for…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
Can you give an example of a literary device that these specific lines from “Romeo and Juliet”…
Please see the answer to a similar question posted nearby, as it deals with figurative language used in the lines just below. Death is personified here. Personification gives human-like qualities…
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- THE ODYSSEY
Who suffered more, Penelope or Odysseus?Please provide evidence from the text.
There is actually not a “correct” response to this question, because it asks for the writer’s opinion. It is actually a combination question, because the writer must argue persuasively, as well as…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
Can you give an example of the type of literary device that these lines from “Romeo and Juliet”…
To say that one thing equals another, as Romeo does here: “worms that are thy chambermaids” is to create a metaphor, and even specifically, anthropomorphizing the worms (making worms like humans)….
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In To Kill a Mockingbird, investigate the personified view of the Radley house in Chapter 1 and…
In Chapter 1, the Radley house is described in terms appropriate for the home of a “malevolent phantom,” which is what the children considered Boo to be at that point. The house is dark and…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
From To Kill a Mockingbird, describe Boo early in the book, then describe Boo late in the book…
Jem and Scout both visualize Boo Radley as some kind of terrible ghoul during the early stages of the book. The townspeople generally blame Boo for every kind of unexplained nocturnal activity in…
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- SCIENCE
What are the strengths and weaknesses of organic and inorganic evidence?
Both have several, organic evidence is associated with biologicals. Biological evidence can be subjected to DNA analysis. Commonly at trial you will hear the phrase, “the science doesn’t lie”. If…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
How and why does Harper Lee make Boo, the town freak, have more genuine compassion and sense of…
This is a great question because it asks us to look at characters in novels who are on the fringe of the action, the outsiders, and ask what they can teach us. Boo is a recluse, unable to interact…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What do the three boys–Burris, Francis, and Walter, Jr.–tell us about the next generation of…
If we were to judge the next generation of males solely on the basis of these three boys in Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, then the streets of Maycomb will surely be a more…
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- HOTEL DU LAC
What is the summary of Anita Brookner’s novel, Hotel du Lac?
Anita Brookner’s novel, Hotel du Lac, tells the story of romance novel author Edith Hope, who is temporarily living in a Swiss hotel to work on her latest book. She is nursing a secret of which the…
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- LYDDIE
Who is considered a radical in the book Lyddie, and why?Please give supporting information with…
A “radical” is someone who fights strongly against the status quo. When confronted with the word, Lyddie immediately thinks of the Quakers, whom she has found to be “abolitionists, every one”. At…
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- THE CAY
In “The Cay”, what was Timothy’s legacy to Philip (lasting impact) and how did it help him…
In the novel “The Cay,” the most important thing that Timothy gave to Phillip was a self confidence in what he could accomplish, even with his handicap of being blind. Timothy taught Phillip how…
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- OUR TOWN
How is the mood created in Our Town by Thornton Wilder?
Literary mood, also called atmosphere, is created by a combination of many elements including diction, setting, description and characterization. Mood is something that has a focus within the…
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- THE GIVER
Do you think the Giver helped you to appreciate you own life ? explain.do you think the Giver…
I think we often take for granted the wonders of the world around us, like colors and music and emotions. I think the Giver is one of those books that has actually changed my life, really made me…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In To Kill a Mockingbird, what happened to Atticus when Bob Ewell spat in his face?
After Tom Robinson’s trial and conviction, Bob Ewell was enraged at Atticus because both he and Mayella had been so vigorously cross examined by Atticus in his defense of Tom. When Ewell and his…
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- FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON
In “Flowers for Algernon”, why does Charlie say that in some ways he was better off before the…
With great intelligence comes a greater awareness of the fault of everything and the greater the chance that he is isolated or alienated. Charlie realizes that before he had no realization of the…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
In chapter 3 of “The Great Gatsby”, what does Nick’s physical interaction with Gatsby say about…
Even though Nick has been invited to the party, he has never met Gatsby and has seen him only from a distance. At the party, Nick falls into a conversation with a man at the party. After discussing…
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- OTHELLO
How would you describe the character of Iago in Othello? What would 3 of his significant quotes be?
We never know for sure why it is that Iago wants to destroy Othello. What we do know, however, is that he is consumed with his jealousy and hell-bent on achieving his revenge. One possible reason…
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- HISTORY
What countries were in the 100 years war and why were they involved?
The basic countries at war were England and France. France was not a unified country at the beginning of the war. The nobles ran their estates much like separate countries. Phillip the son of John…
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- DARIO FO
I am seeking reviews on Mistero Buffo by Dario Fo in Italian or English. Any help would be…
This is an interesting review of the play which stresses its challenge to dramatic conventions: http://www.italialibri.net/opere/misterobuffo.html This is a review of the 2009 production directed…
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- HISTORY
Declaration Of IndependenceWhat were the circumstances surrounding the creation of the…
The colonists who chose to come from England to America were looking for religious freedom and greater opportunities. They thought that they would be left alone. But it was a time of imperialism….
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- MACBETH
The witches’ prophecies were accompanied by apparitions. What makes visual representation more…
Visual representation is more effective than the witches merely telling Macbeth the prophecies because the visual representations are more daunting and longer lasting. Think about the last movie…
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- THE YEARLING
Who is Gabby Forrester in the book The Yearling?
Gabby Forrester is one of the seven Forrester brothers. He is described as “shorter than the rest and not unduly bright.” Not a lot is mentioned about him through the course of the book. The…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
Explain lines 97-107 in Act 3, Scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet. Does Juliet want to kill Romeo?! What…
Ha! I can see how this could be confusing, especially to a first-time reader. No, Juliet doesn’t want to kill Romeo. (Although it is ironic that almost everything spoken of here does, in fact,…
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- HAMLET
From “Hamlet”, explain Hamlet’s romantic love.
The best way to be able to see a glimpse into Hamlet’s romantic love is if we look at his relationship with Opehlia. Opehlia and Hamlet had been romantic; when she confronts him at the bidding of…
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- RIP VAN WINKLE
How is Rip Van Winkle changed by the events of the story?
Rip Van Winkle is a well liked but lazy man in the beginning of the story. The townspeople enjoy his personality, but his family suffers because he doesn’t work at keeping their farm in working…
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- RADICAL ENLIGHTENMENT
Why do people think that Islam is radical?Why do think that Islam is radical?
I’m sure that some people think Islam is “radical” because of groups termed “radical muslims”, in other words terrorist groups made up of muslims. For many people who have no experience with…
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- THE DEVIL’S ARITHMETIC
What are chapters 13-19 about in “The Devils Arithmetic”?I need it for a project that was due…
You should be able to find the summaries you need by following the links to previously asked questions below:
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
In the novel “The Great Gatsby”, what role does spirituality play, who is being worshipped, and…
Wealth and the privileges associated with it are worshipped in “The Great Gatsby”. Nick tells the reader in the opening paragraphs that he comes from a privileged background. The final words of…
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- THE SHORT HAPPY LIFE OF FRANCIS MACOMBER
In what city was The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber published and when?
Ernest Hemingway’s novelette, The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber, was first published in the combined issue of Hearst’s International and Cosmopolitan (later Cosmopolitan Magazine) in…
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- THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM
In “The Pit and the Pendulum” why might the narrator feel that he must find out about his…
Imagine yourself in his position. Just imagine how you feel when you are in the total dark in a strange place. Don’t you just wish that you could turn the lights on just to see where you are and…
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- THE ODYSSEY
How do the cyclopes lives differ from those of civilized people in “The Odyssey”?From the story…
In Book 9 Odysseus describes the cyclopes’ lifestyle: they live in individual caves, plant no crops, have no meeting-place for council or laws, and have no ships to sail and trade with other men….
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- THE OUTSIDERS
In “The Outsiders”, why did Ponyboy believe that other greasers would end up like Dally?
The image of a greaser is that of a hood, soemone who is from the wrong side of the tracks, and someone who would do illegal things. Dally fits this description of a greaser and in order to try to…
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- MACBETH
What are the themes in “Macbeth”?
This question has been previously asked and answered. Please see the links below for more information. Additionally, you can check out the themes of appearance vs. reality and loyalty.
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- DEATH OF A SALESMAN
In Death of a Salesman, what are some 20th-century references to the tape recorder, and where are…
The scene involving the tape recorder occurs early in Act Two when Willy goes to see Howard to tell him that he would like to give up traveling in his job. When Willy comes into the office, Howard…
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- ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST
In “One Flew Over the Cukoo’s Nest,” what does McMurphy see Nurse Ratched transform into? What is…
Are you asking in a figurative or literal sense? The end sees the dreaded Nurse Ratched brought down. Her new uniform shows off her large breasts and her power (namely, her terror and authority…
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- THE CANTERBURY TALES
What’s a summary of The Cleric’s tale in Canterbury Tales?What happens in this story?
The tale begins with a description of a region of Italy called Saluzzo. The Cleric describes a marquis of this region called Walter. Walter was so fixated on seeking instant pleasure that he…
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- BUSINESS
Explain the nature of management functions and their importance at different levels of management.
The four management functions are as follows: 1) Planning, 2) Organizing, 3) Leading, and 4) Controlling. 1) Planning- Planning includes the necessary steps to be taken to formulate a concrete…