What is the climax of “The Cask of Amontillado,” by Edgar Allan Poe?
- THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO
What is the climax of “The Cask of Amontillado,” by Edgar Allan Poe?
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- HISTORY
How did the audience behave at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre? Were they noisy, quiet, or disciplined?
Just as there existed a social stratum in Elizabethan society, so, too, did a social arrangement exist within the Globe Theatre. As you know, the theatre had no roof and was arranged as an open…
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- THE KILLERS
Can you explain the ending of the story “The Killers” and explain why the two killers killed Ole…
The two hit men, Max and Al, were not successful in killing Ole Andreson. They expected him to come to the restaurant where he supposedly ate dinner every night at six, but this night he didn’t…
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- ALL MY SONS
All My Sons is a play concerned with the false values in American lifeWhy is the play ‘All My…
All My Sons is concerned with the false values in American life because Miller wants to point out the devastating consequences that these values have in our lives. Joe believes that his family…
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- HISTORY
What are some references to the phrase “White Man’s Burden”?
The poem by Rudyard Kipling and the title “White Man’s Burden” are linked because the author wrote the poem for Americans and sent an advanced copy to President Theodore Roosevelt. The full title…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
I have to make a chart listing Who the beast is, Where the beast is, and How to overcome it,…
To most of the boys, the beast is something intangible, one that maybe they saw, maybe not, and something that fills them with an unknown fear. To Ralph and to Jack it is something of a problem,…
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- RALPH WALDO EMERSON
What is the meaning of the poem “Poet” written by Ralph Emerson ?
“The Poet” by Emerson is a difficult essay to follow, without a doubt. It needs time and patience, best broken down paragraph by paragraph, to understand it. Emerson explains how the poet fits…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
What are examples of headlines that could be written for Act 1, Scene 2 of Romeo and Juliet?
Scene 2–Capulets plan fete for daughter Juliet rumored to be betrothed to Count Paris. Scene 3–Lady Capulet plans engagement party for daughter Juliet as long-time employee, Nurse, is given…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
In Chapter 5 of Mice and Men, how much money do the men bet on in the tournament? Reflect on the…
Curley’s wife tells Lennie: “They got four dollars bet in that tenement.” Although the bet in the horseshoes tournament seems like a small amount now, consider the fact that the men made only $50…
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- GREAT EXPECTATIONS
Explore the way Dickens presents the character of Pip in Chapter 17 of Great Expectations.The…
In Chapter 17, Dickens portrays the character of Pip as being self-centered and egotistical. He is completely presumptuous in his attitude towards Biddy as he confides in her about his feelings…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
The Great Gatsby TodayCan you see society as presented in The Great Gatsby differently today? Are…
Since the economy has declined so much in the last year or so, we do see the difference between the rich and the poor. All of the East Egg people would be the Wall Street execs who have still…
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- MATH
In how many attempts can a pole of 15m be climbed if the climber has the habit of climbing 2m at…
The key to figuring this out is that on one of the attempts he will reach 15 meters before he slides back. On all the earlier attempts he only accomplishes 1 meter of progress on each attempt. So,…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
How do the similes in section three of “Of Mice and Men” portray Curley’s and Lennie’s characters?
The animal imagery that is used throughout the novel is used in particular to convey the characters of Lennie and Curley at the end of Chapter 3 in the fight scene. Curley is decribed as stepping…
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- GUY DE MAUPASSANT
How does your attitude toward the character Mr. Lantin change in “The Jewelry”?
The story that you are referring to is called “The False Gems,” is a story about a man who discovers that his wife must have had a rich lover who gave her fabulous jewels, that he thought were…
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- SCIENCE
How many muscles in the human body are used each day?
There are 640 muscles in the human body. Depending on what the activities are for an individual each day, one can estimate how many muscles are used. A sedentary individual would obviously use…
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- MEDEA
How would we justify the scene in Medea where Aegeus offers an ultimate refuge to Medea?
Aegeus offers Medea refuge in Athens, but he makes it clear that she must get there on her own. He is willing to help her, but he doesn’t want to be actively involved in her actions. Aegeus is…
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- THOMAS PAINE
What is Thomas Paine refering to in his article “Common Sense”?What is really trying to imply?
Thomas Paine’s Common Sense was a plain written document addressing the tyranny of the British government toward the citizens who lived in the American Colonies. It was designed to be simple…
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- A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
In A Midsummer Night’s Dream, what is the impression of Hermia and Helena beginning of the…
Hermia comes up first. And she has some real guts to, when she’s practically on trial and threatened with death anyway, to openly suggest in front of the Duke that she might actually refuse to wed…
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- HAMLET
Why is Hamlet an enduring text?Why do you think Hamlet is an enduring text that will continue to…
The text calls into question the balance of action and intellect. If one relies to heavily on the mind, but cannot rise to the occasion, they miss the opportunities (explaining Hamlet’s inability…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
In Of Mice and Men, how does the first chapter prepare the reader for the notion that ‘the best…
There are actually three events that exemplify the line in Browning’s poem. The first event the reader discovers is that Lennie and George are walking on a very hot day to a new job and Murry and…
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- ETHAN FROME
Can anyone explain this alliteration from Ethan Frome? : “There was in him a slumbering spark of…
With this alliteration, the author Edith Wharton is telling the reader something about Ethan’s character. On the surface he appears to be “grave and inarticulate”, especially in the isolated…
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- THE POETRY OF WORDSWORTH
Can somebody please post the theme of the poem “Ode to Duty” by William Wordsworth? Click to read…
The main theme of this poem reflects the importance of always staying on the path of responsible behavior. Wordsworth instructs us in this poem about the value of duty or work. He wants to make…
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- JOHN KEATS
Can somebody please post the theme of the poem “Ode on the Poets” by John Keats?
Keats was a poet in the Romantic movement, his most famous poetry is in “Ode” form, meditative, serious and insightful. The opening lines of the poem reveal what the poet’s intentions are in…
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- GREAT EXPECTATIONS
Why do people suggest that Great Expectations has a happy ending?I just finished the book today….
There are two endings to this novel. The original ending says that Estella is remarried (after Drummle died) to a Shropshire doctor. However, the second ending (which Dickens rewrote for his…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
What are the differences between East Egg and West Egg citizens?
Fitzgerald has used East Egg and West Egg to represent old wealth and prestige versus new money and bourgeoisie. The people in East Egg, such as the Buchanans, have come from families who have…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
Someone told me you can see based on a character’s description if he/she comes from West or East….
A great example of this would be Tom Buchanan. When he is first mentioned, Nick remembers him as “one of the most powerful ends that ever played football” at Yale. From that first moment, we…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
In The Great Gatsby, how do the people of East Egg and West Egg differ in their attitudes about…
The people in East Egg and those in West Egg all have a great deal of money, but they have different attitudes about money. The families who live in East Egg have enjoyed wealth for several…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
Is the Midwest still as wholesome a place as presented in The Great Gatsby?
Fitzgerald “romanticizes” the Midwest in this novel. His two main characters come from the Midwest. They represent the somewhat innocent, the type who are not sophisticated, and they are fair…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
Surprises?What surprised you in the book Fahrenheit 451?
It has been years since I first read “Fahrenheit 451,” so it is difficult to think back to the time when I had no idea what the initial effect of the story would be. I can remember how cool it was…
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- UTOPIA
Why does Thomas More give a surname “HYTHLODAY” to Raphael in Utopia? Peter Giles tells Raphael…
In Sir Thomas More’s Utopia, he emphasizes the importance of word choice and word meanings into the work. The title of the work is indicative of this. In the original Greek, the word “utopia” is…
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- ALL MY SONS
What can I write about the theme of Chris as a Christ symbol throughout the play?
Chris Keller can be considered a Christ-like figure in the play because he is a beacon of truth, embodies a true forgiveness for others and encourages others to commit themselves to helping…
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- HAMLET
How do I write an obituary for Claudius in “Hamlet”?
It depends precisely what you mean. An obituary is a piece of writing which sums up someone’s life after their death, though usually it is written with an entirely positive spin. Though, obviously,…
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- ALL MY SONS
Compare the characters of Chris and Joe (education, moral views and values, idealism, etc.)
There is a generational gap between the two men. Joe is a simple man who worked his way to the top. Chris, his son, has had an easier road to walk, he did not have to work his way to the top in…
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- ARTHUR MILLER
What have critics said about Arthur Millers importance in modern drama?What have critics said…
Arthur Miller’s importance on modern drama extended to beyond art and into social notions of the good. The fact that Miller rose to prominence in post WWII America should not be lost on anyone….
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- ALL MY SONS
How does Chris see Joe in the play?
In the beginning of the play, Chris believes that his father is innocent. He trusts that his father was exonerated because he was not guilty of the crime and Steve Deever was guilty. Chris…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
Can you cite a text passage in The Great Gatsby where I can see the conflict between East Egg and…
The differences between East Egg and West Egg are mostly implied in the novel, but several passages speak directly to their conflicting atmospheres and social standings. Early in Chapter I, Nick…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
Did setting play an important role in Fitzgerald’s life, too?
Professor Keith Gandal at Northern Illinois Universtiy has created new interest in this very question as he has recently published his new book, “The gun and the Pen: Hemingway, Fitzgerald,…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
In The Great Gatsby, what do the eyes of T.J. Eckleburg mean?
One of the motifs in the novel is that of moral judgment. Nick introduces this idea immediately in Chapter I when he explains that he grew up not judging others. Before the end of his introduction,…
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- THE LAKE ISLE OF INNISFREE
What does the speaker mean when he says “peace comes dropping slow…”?
The speaker longs for the quiet solitude of nature. Currently, the speaker lives in an urban setting (in the second to last line of the poem). He has been dreaming of going to such a place and…
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- PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
Why does Jane Austen use italics and what are their significance?
Because “Pride and Prejudice” is a novel of manners, Austen writes about the social mores and manners of English society in the late 18th and early 19th century. So, the focus is on what the…
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- PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
What literary devices does Jane Austin use in the first chapter of Pride and Prejudice?
In the first chapter of this novel of manners, “Pride and Prejudice,” Jane Austen employs satire and irony. In fact, the opening line is ironic: It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a…
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- THE WATSONS GO TO BIRMINGHAM—1963
In Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963, is Cody Kenny’s saver?True or false? Please explain your answer.
Cody is not Kenny’s “personal saver”. It is Cody’s older brother Rufus whom Kenny hopes will fill that role. Kenny is somewhat of a misfit at his school, both because he is smart and likes to…
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- HISTORY
To what extent was the USA responsible for the outbreak of the Cold War?
I believe the US shares some responsibility for the outbreak of the Cold War with the Soviet Union, but to a lesser degree. By 1943, the alliance between the two countries fighting Germany was…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
What are some differences in the Romeo and Juliet book and the 1996 movie?I have read the book,…
The obvious difference is of course the time period in which it is set. Some other differences are 1) In Act I, the dialogue between the Montagues and Capulets is reversed; the Montagues say the…
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- MATH
Find the minimum product of two numbers whose difference is nine.
Assuming we aren’t dealing with negative or fractional numbers, the smallest product would have to be 0. The numbers 9 and 0 have a difference of 9 and when multiplied together the product is 0.
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- MATH
I ask for $10 worth of gasoline and its selling for $1.29 a gallon, find the number of gallons i…
To solve this problem, you need to divide $10.00 by $1.29. When you set up the division problem, you will have two decimal points in the divisor (1.29). Unfortunately I can’t format this to look…
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- LOVE IN THE TIME OF CHOLERA
way of lifeWhat does the conflict between Dr. Juvenal and Florentino reveal about the customs of…
It seems like Dr. Urbino has more European influences because he is more grounded, whereas Florentino’s life is more laid back and he embraces his passions. Dr. Urbino and Florentino might…
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- OTHELLO
In Othello, explain the contrast in the way Iago speaks to Brabantio and the way Roderigo speaks…
If you’re speaking of the opening act, then there’s a very distinct difference between how Iago speaks to Brabantio and how Roderigo does. We must assume that Iago is hidden from sight and that…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
In the novel Of Mice and Men, what kind of work does crooks’s father do?
While Crooks talks to Lennie one night while the others have gone into town, Crooks tells Lennie I was born right her in California. My old man had a chicken ranch, ’bout ten acres…” Crooks…
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- A WRINKLE IN TIME
What kind of scientist was Meg’s father?
Meg’s father is a physicist by trade. Meg reveals this information in the second chapter of the novel as she struggles through the school day after the midnight visit from Mrs. Whatsit. Mr….
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