What is the briefest plot of The Magician’s Nephew?
- GUY DE MAUPASSANT
Why does M. Latin remarry in “False Gems” in 5-8 sentences?
Guy de Maupassant is famed for being one of the great realists in literature, and in this short story he brilliantly and with great irony dissects the greed and supposed devotion of a man to his…
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- THE MAGICIAN’S NEPHEW
What is the briefest plot of The Magician’s Nephew?
How short do you want? I guess you need to remember when reading this book that in many ways it is a prequel to The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and so it sets up so much of the action – the…
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- THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME
In the Short story ” The Most dangerous game” I need the answer to the question ” What other…
In “The Most Dangerous Game,” there is a limited number of characters who may have really developed an opinion of Sanger Rainsford. The first is Whitney, the shipmate with whom he first discusses…
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- GREAT EXPECTATIONS
In “Great Expectations” why does the author make Joe such a “Big Man”? What might his size…
Joe, Pip’s loving, supporting, honest and good uncle, is one of the best men in the book “Great Expectations.” Now, he isn’t the “best” because he is the most intelligent, educated or refined, but…
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- HISTORY
Name some of the advantages of the Virginia Colony.
Well, interestingly enough, I found some of the benefits of the colony written around the time of the colony’s founding. These would be the opinions of some of the early settlers. Of course, you…
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- HISTORY
What are five bad things about the Colony of Virginia?
It certainly wasn’t the best place they could have chosen to land, and the fact they had been on the ocean for weeks no doubt influenced their decision. Much of the colony was a swamp, which bred…
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- RAY BRADBURY
What happens to Eckels at the end of Ray Bradbury’s story “A Sound of Thunder”? What is the cause…
Eckels is the hunter who panics and causes the permanent alteration of history in Ray Bradbury’s science fiction short story “A Sound of Thunder.” Going back in time to witness the hunt of the…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Why is the book To Kill A Mockingbird full of physical handicaps, and what are they?
Tom Robinson is the only character that is technically and officially physically handicapped. However, it would be easy to argue that the black characters in the book are handicapped due to their…
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- BY THE WATERS OF BABYLON
How did the author know so much about the effects of radiation in “By the Waters of Babylon”?
It is important to focus on the background of a particular writer when considering their work. The author, Stephen Vincent Benet, was the grandson of an important general and the son of a…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
What does it say about Crook’s stable barn in Mice and Men?for an essay
Crooks room is fashioned from a corner of the stable – it is a harness room. He keeps the broken harnesses and equipment to mend them neatly on pegs on the wall. He is not allowed to be in the…
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- THE SCARLET LETTER
What is the primary setting in The Scarlet Letter, and what is its corresponding mood?
The primary setting in The Scarlet Letter is the town of Boston, Massachusetts, during the Puritan colonial era. Several things contribute to establish the overall mood of this primary setting….
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- THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN
What is the meaning of this phrase in Huckleberry Finn: “I got up and turned around in my tracks…
This example of Huck’s superstitious nature takes place in the opening chapter of Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Huck has returned to St. Petersburg and is now living with the…
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- THE OUTSIDERS
On the first page of The Outsiders, Ponyboy describes himself as having “light-brown, almost-red hair and greenish-gray eyes.” He does not consider himself good-looking and says that he “rarely…
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- THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA
Identify some of the symbolism in the novel “The Old Man and the Sea” by Ernest HemingwayIt must…
In Old Man and the Sea Hemingway, above all else, “tried to make a real old man, a real boy, a real sea and a real fish and real sharks. But if I made them good and true enough they would mean…
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- SCIENCE
The heart is the main organ of the circulatory system. The job of the circulatory system is to transport oxygen and nutrients throughout the body. The heart has 4 chambers. Two of the chambers…
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- SCIENCE
Are ecotones a transition zone between different plant groups only or do they include animal…
The term ecotone is associated with world biomes, so it is necessary to remember that a biome is a set of climatic conditions (notably precipitation and temperature) as well as index species found…
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- GRAMMAR
In london water is more expensive than________ the coke OR coke give reasonarticles
You would just use “Coke” because it is a proper noun and you don’t need an article. Here is a great definition of an article: “One of the three words, a, an, the, used before nouns to limit or…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What theory is suitable for a thesis dealing with the courage of white man (Atticus Finch)…
That would depend on what type of essay you are writing, so it’s difficult to say. If you are writing a literary analysis, your thesis could say something about how people must stand up for what…
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- SCIENCE
In what setting did Gregor Mendell do his research? Discuss Mendel’s work, and its impact on…
Mendel’s work was the start of the idea that traits of two parents were passed on to the offspring by genes and that there was a distinct ratio in which the traits combined. He simply noticed…
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- HISTORY
Is the level of anger to President Obama racist?Why is there so much extreme opposition to…
I don’t believe that all of the opposition to President Obama’s health plan is based on racism. Nevertheless, I do believe that the extremist demonstrators who have shown up carrying posters saying…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
What can you infer about the historical and cultural context of “The Crucible”?What do these…
The village Salem in the 17th century was a theocracy (no separation of church and state), so spiritual reputation was an important status symbol. Salem made not distinctions between public and…
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- EDMUND SPENSER
What is your reaction to Sonnet 75?
This Spenserian Sonnet is very similar to Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 118,” (“Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day”) in that both are meta-poetry (poetry about poetry). Both poems’ speakers believe,…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In To Kill a Mockingbird, how has Jem’s attitude about courage changed from chapter 1 to chapter 11?
Jem has changed by finally realizing that a man holding a gun does not constitute courageousness, rather a feeble 98lb woman on her death bed, who wants to leave this world “beholden to nothing and…
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- THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME
After rainsford has jumped into the sea, Zaroff concludes that Rainsford “hadn’t played the…
I disagree with General Zaroff’s opinion that Rainsford “hadn’t played the game.” Rainsford had no choice but to play the game according to General Zaroff’s rules, or so Zaroff thought. Because…
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- ARTS
Why was the Renaissance age called “The Golden Age of Acappella Singing?”
The Renaissance took place in the fourteen through sixteenth centuries. It was a time of incredible development in the arts. We see great advancements in painting, sculpting, and architecture, to…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
What are the names of the twins?
The novel, “Lord of The Flies,” by William Golding is about a group of boys who are involved in a plane crash. All of the adults are killed. The boys must survive on their own until they are…
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- THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
Over the course of The Merchant of Venice, do you believe Shakespeare makes the character Shylock…
Based on two things that occur in The Merchant of Venice, it seems that Shakespeare is establishing Shylock as a pseudo-villain who is a victim. The first occurrence is the conversation between…
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- ARTS
What is the highest ntone in singing?
It is common for a lyric soprano or coloratura to have a High C. However, on occasion there are singers who have the gift of singing the tone of B flat above High C, or even a B above High C. Some…
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- HISTORY
How do American literature and the American character intersect?
If one traces back American literature to its beginning stages with authors like Anne Bradstreet and Washington Irving and follows it through to our postmodern time period, one theme emerges–the…
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- THANK YOU, M’AM
What is the catch phrase in “Thank You M’am”?
The catch phrase in “Thank You M’am” is “you catch more flies with honey than vinegar.” Ms. Jones demonstrates this by her actions towards Roger, the young man who tries to steal her purse. She…
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- MACBETH
Why does Macbeth kill Macduff’s wife and children?
At this point in the play, Macbeth has lost all touch with moralistic values and rational thought. He is so fearful of losing his crown that he will do anything to protect it. When Macduff was…
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- HOMELESS BIRD
Please Help ! Homeless Bird Quote From Koly !Hello,I am a teacher also & was wondering if you…
The opening quote of the book does a great job of articulating Koly’s predicament. In its examination, there is much of meaning: There were days when my ma took only a bit of rice for herself so…
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- THE PIGMAN
What was the record for the phone marathon in The Pigman?
Dennis holds the record for the longest conversation in the phone marathon game. He had once picked out a woman “who lived alone and was desperate to talk to anyone”. Dennis told the lady that he…
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- RALPH WALDO EMERSON
What does Emerson say is every person’s destiny?
Being a Transcendentalist, Emerson seeks an answer to the question of individual destiny through an emotional sphere. Striving to establish an answer devoid of social conformity and traditionalist…
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- A VERY OLD MAN WITH ENORMOUS WINGS
What is the falling action of “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings”?
Before you can identify the falling action, which culminates in the resolution, you must identify the climax, also called the turning point, which is the moment, event, statement, decision, etc….
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- THE BRIEF WONDROUS LIFE OF OSCAR WAO
What does the Mongoose say to Oscar at the canefield?Near the end of the novel, Oscar Wao is on…
Earlier the three dashes are used by Oscar to stand for words he dare not say, lest he be cursed by the fuku: “I Love You.” I think the Mongoose is saying the same thing. The Mongoose sees Oscar…
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- HEALTH
Is the nurse that sets up medication in a pill box responsible if the patient does not take them…
It is the responsibility of the nurse to make sure that the patient understands what medications she/he has set up for the patient and that they know when and how to take them. Then the nurse…
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- FRANKENSTEIN
How does Victor Frankenstein’s lack of personal responsibility lead to tragedy? I have chosen…
The first two supporting events–Victor’s decision to make the monster and not clearing Justine’s name–work well for Victor’s lack of responsibility. A third example, that might be better than…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
What is a psychological evaluation of George, Lennie, Slim and Candy in Of Mice and Men?
It sounds like your teacher might be asking you to perform a psychological evaluation of each. Are there any outside sources you are supposed to use? Are you supposed to be diagnosing the men…
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- THE NATURAL
How does the theme of wisdom apply to The Natural?
For Malamud’s characterization of Roy, wisdom is gained better late than not at all. Being blessed with extraordinary talent and skill, Roy begins to realize that wisdom is something that…
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- BUSINESS
How can communication barriers be overcome?
Some barriers will prove difficult and rather insurmountable. However, there are many ways in which communication hurdles can be overcome. One such way is by an appreciation of other cultures and…
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- HAMLET
How many girls are there in the play Hamlet?
There are only two female characters of note in Hamlet: Gertrude, Hamlet’s mother, and Ophelia, Hamlet’s potential lover. In their own ways, both women betray Hamlet, and suffer dearly for…
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- THE BLACK CAT
How does the first person point of view in Poe’s “The Black Cat” affect the mood of the story?
Poe uses his typical unreliable narrator in “The Black Cat.” Other Poe stories such as “The Cask of Amontillado” and “Tell-Tale Heart” use the same technique in which a mentally unstable person…
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- TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE
Does anyone have a chapter by chapter study guide for the book “Tuesdays With Morrie”?looking for…
There are several possible options for finding a study guide for the Mitch Albom novel Tuesdays with Morrie. What I always find most helpful is to investigate all of the possible sources of…
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- A TALE OF TWO CITIES
In “A Tale Of Two Cities” what is the meaning of this quote: “with good eyes and a bold breadth…
This description comes from Book the First, Chapter Five of “A Tale of Two Cities” in which Dickens introduces the reader to Monsieur DeFarge, the wine-shop owner as he comes out into the street…
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- A TALE OF TWO CITIES
Explain how the qualities of Mr. Lorry in “A Tale of Two Cities” are significant.
Mr. Lorry, the “man in brown” is a quiet, gentleman, meticulous in his dress as he sits at the inn, displaying his “brown stockings fitted sleek and close” much in contrast to the loud Mr. Stryver,…
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- A TALE OF TWO CITIES
In Ch. 3 of “A Tale of Two Cities” by Charles Dickens, why is th introduction so appropriate for…
At the beginning of Chapter 3 of “A Tale of Two Cities,” Dickens reflects upon the inscrutability of human nature as he contemplates the idea that no one truly knows what lies in the heart of…
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- A TALE OF TWO CITIES
Explain the allusions “Cock-lane ghost” and “sister of the shield and trident” in A Tale of Two…
In “A Tale of Two Cities,” the Cock-Lane ghost is an allusion by Charles Dickens to the haunting in the 1760s of an apartment on Cock Lane, an alleyway adjacent to Smithfield’s market near St….
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
How is political power distributed in America? why did the anti-federalists fear the new…
If we are examining the American political dynamic at the start of the Constitutional Convention, we can see that anti- federalists had much to fear. Emerging from the shadow of King George and…
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- ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT
Describe the land and what the trench systems look like in All Quiet on the Western Front.A…
The two sides in battle each settle into trenches and dugouts on the open ground facing each other. Opposing trenches, which are usually several hundred yards apart, are separated by “middle…
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