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August 23, 2018 Educator

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Why does Miss Maudie make a comparison between a “Roman carnival” and the people passing by to…

In Chapter 16 of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, Jem, Dill, and Scout stand outside observing all of the county’s folks journeying to the courthouse in town on the day of Tom Robinson’s trial….

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BUD, NOT BUDDY

What does SRO stand for during the Great Depression? What do SROs have to do with the book Bud,…

Truthfully, this question has more to do with the Great Depression and the United States in the 1930s than it does with the book Bud, Not Buddy. SRO stands for “Single Room Occupancy,” but…

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THE MINISTER’S BLACK VEIL

In “The Minister’s Black Veil”, who is the nurse at Hoopers deathbed?

The nurse at Hooper’s deathbed is Elizabeth, his former fiancee. Not much mention of Elizabeth is made at this point in the story, other than to name her as the nurse. This may be because it is…

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STOPPING BY WOODS ON A SNOWY EVENING

What rhyme scheme is used in “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening?”

Whose woods these are I think I know. AHis house is in the village, though; AHe will not see me stopping here BTo watch his woods fill up with snow. A My…

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THE OUTSIDERS

What are some quotes that depict Ponyboy’s strengths and weaknesses in the novel The Outsiders?

Strengths Ponyboy is an intelligent individual who loves to read. Much like his older brother, Darry, Ponyboy does well in school. When he tells Cherry that they go to the same school, Cherry…

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LITERATURE

What are some effective strategies for analyzing short stories or books?

Analyzing short stories and books simply means that as you read, you pay attention to the literary elements that the author used and infer why he may have used them based on the overall text. The…

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THE GRAPES OF WRATH

What does The Grapes of Wrath say about the human need to reconcile the uncertainties of the past…

Different characters deal with the uncertainties of the past in different ways, depending on what their hopes of the future are. Jim Casy has left his past as a preacher, seeking some other meaning…

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THE MONKEY’S PAW

When Morris was asked about the monkey’s paw, why did he dismiss the question ‘offhandedly’?

Sergeant-Major Morris does not actually dismiss the question offhandedly but dismisses the importance of the monkey’s paw in that offhand manner. He has served in India for over twenty years and…

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SCIENCE

What did Alfred Wegener theorize?

Alfred Wegener was a German meteorologist. In the early twentieth century (1915), Alfred Wegener created the Continental Drift Theory. Using the Continental Drift Theory, Alfred Wegener proposed…

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TUCK EVERLASTING

What does Winnie do with the bottle of spring water Jesse gives her?

Before the Tuck family departs, Jesse gives Winnie “a bottle of water from the spring” and instructs her to drink it when she turns seventeen. With this water, Winnie will be able to live forever…

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THE KITE RUNNER

Describe social inequality from Khaled Hosseini’s novel The Kite Runner?

Class distinctions play an enormous role in Khaled Hosseini’s novel The Kite Runner. In fact, it is the relationship between the story’s main protagonist and narrator, Amir, and his childhood…

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LITERATURE

Hello, I am in a particular dilemma. This semester I have been taking a Literary Theory Course…

Given the list provided in the question, much could be written (and has been written) on Plato and Aristotle. Because Aristotle studied Plato and some of Aristotle’s theories in the Poetics respond…

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GREAT EXPECTATIONS

Discuss the Pip-Joe relationship in Great Expectations. What bearing does it have on the theme…

In terms of the theme of loneliness, Pip and Joe find companionship in each other, against Pip’s sister (Joe’s wife). They are a beleaguered pair, holding on to each other in the face of the…

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HISTORY

Why is Mozart’s nickname Wolferl?

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born and raised in Salzburg, Austria. At his birth, he was baptized with the name Joannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart. The name Wolfgangus was shortened…

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SHALIMAR THE CLOWN

What is the Impact of Terrorism on Culture and Identity in Salman Rushdie’s Shalimar The Clown?

In Shalimar the Clown, Rushdie shows that the impact of terrorism on culture and identity exists on both political and personal levels. One of the reasons why Rushdie’s work is so effective is…

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THE CATCHER IN THE RYE

Describe the scene between Holden and Sunny in J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye.

The scene between Holden and Sunny is certainly interesting because he is obviously inexperienced with women and doesn’t know what to do with a prostitute when he gets her. He’s so depressed that…

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JULIUS CAESAR

What is the mood of Julius Caesar?

There are many different moods created throughout Julius Caesar. In the early part of the play there is a mood of growing tension and suspense. Everything seems to be building up to the attempted…

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MACBETH

What literary element is at work in this quote in Shakespeare’s “Macbeth”: “…for none of woman…

This statement is an example of equivocation, meaning that it can be interpreted in two contradictory ways. Equivocation is an obsession in “Macbeth” as it was in England at the time; English…

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MACBETH

What literary term defines this quote in Macbeth “…for none of woman born shall harm Macbeth.”

This is the second apparition, I believe, the first having told him to beware Macduff, thane of Fife. There are probably several literary terms we could say applies to this line: “For none of woman…

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A DOLL’S HOUSE

How could A Doll’s House be considered a modern drama?

Ibsen’s A Doll’s House was a landmark play of Social Realism. Prior to the opening of this drama, audiences viewed romantic vignettes that were offered as escapes, plays in which exciting romances…

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HISTORY

In 1951,the Iranian Prime Minister placed the oil industry in Iran under the Iranian…

The US Reaction to Iranian Prime Minister Mossadegh’s nationalization of the oil industry was to participate in his removal from power. Upon being democratically elected, Prime Minister Mossadgegh…

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SCIENCE

What is more malleable: iron or chromium?

On the periodic table, metals are found to the left of the “staircase” that is located within the p-block. Luster is a property of metals, which is another way of saying that metals are shiny….

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HISTORY

Three reasons for the rise of conservatism in the last part of the 20th century.

There were several reasons why the conservative movement became more popular in the 1950s. One of the reasons dealt with the Cold War. In the Cold War, we were fighting the spread of the Communist…

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SCIENCE

What organisms depend on protists for food?

Protists can be food to animals, other protists or bacteria. Photosynthetic protists, such as algae, can make their own food and are considered autotrophic producers. Primary consumers, or…

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A ROSE FOR EMILY

In the short story “A Rose For Emily,” does the fact that Emily is a woman factor into the lonely…

In my opinion, the fact that Miss Emily is a female is a major factor in her loneliness. This is because of the nature of the society in which she has been raised. She has been raised to be a…

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GREAT EXPECTATIONS

In Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations, how is Jaggers’ office described, and how does it reflect…

The office of Mr. Jaggers is not far from Newgate Prison, just inside the city limits of London in a very unhealthy section. On a “gloomy street” Pip locates the office of Mr. Jaggers and inquires…

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THE ROAD NOT TAKEN

Choose one of the thinking skills to answer this question: Why do you think the poet called the…

In “The Road Not Taken,” the narrator is standing in a wood at a fork in the path contemplating which direction he should go. This is a conceit (an extended metaphor) for life itself, wherein we…

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THE TEMPEST

How does Shakespeare use magic and supernatural elements in play The Tempest?

In Shakespeare’s play, The Tempest, magic is performed by Prospero and by his fairy servant Ariel throughout the play. Sometimes it is unclear who actually performs the magic, but since the magic…

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THE ABSOLUTELY TRUE DIARY OF A PART-TIME INDIAN

Why does Junior get so angry when he reads his mother’s name in his math textbook?

In Sherman Alexie’s semi-autobiographical novel, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, Arnold Spirit (called Junior) becomes so fed up with life at his school that he makes the decision…

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LAW AND POLITICS

Is Ghana a sovereign state?

Ghana is definitely a sovereign state as much as any state is completely sovereign in this age of globalization. No outside entity has the legal right to intervene in Ghana’s domestic affairs…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

Can micro- and macro-level theories be combined?

Microtheory and macrotheory can definitely be combined. In fact, macro and micro approaches are complementary methods; understanding one will lead to a better understanding of the other. Let’s say…

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ARTS

How does culture affect an artist’s artwork?

Culture affects an artist’s work by shaping the worldview of the artist and associations they may have with color, shapes, patterns, symbols, people, places, and things. Each culture has its own…

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JOHN WILMOT, EARL OF ROCHESTER

I need help analyzing the poem “Love and Life” by John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester.

The poem “Love and Life” by John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester (1647-1680) consists of three five-line stanzas. The metrical pattern of all three stanzas is: Line 1: Iambic tetrameter; A rhyme Line 2:…

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THE STORY OF MY LIFE

In The Story of My Life, how is the time Helen spent in New York City described?

Helen Keller spent two years living in New York City. Miss Sullivan also lived there with her. Helen went to New York City in 1894 to attend the Wright-Humason School for the Deaf when she was…

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RABINDRANATH TAGORE

After reading “The Postmaster,” do you feel that all of our expectations can be fulfilled?

Tagore’s “The Postmaster” suggests there will always be some of our expectations that cannot be fulfilled. The two main characters demonstrate a lack of fulfillment in their expectations. The…

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THE POSSIBILITY OF EVIL

What is Miss Strangeworth’s reputation in town?

The matter of Miss Strangeworth’s reputation is an interesting thing to think about. The narrative voice in the story is omniscient, yet much of the time it seems almost as though the story is…

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ANTIGONE

Is the tragedy in Oedipus Rex similar to that in Antigone?

Yes, the tragedy in Oedipus Rex is similar to that in Antigone if we consider the definition of tragedy as posited by Aristotle. In both plays, there is a tragic hero–Oedipus and Creon…

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Describe the two children who emerge from the second spirit’s robe in A Christmas Carol by…

In A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, near the end of the second spirit’s visit, two children emerge from beneath the folds of his robe. Scrooge asks about them because he sees something under…

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THE POSSIBILITY OF EVIL

What is Miss Strangeworth’s reputation in town?

Miss Strangeworth is a female Jekyll and Hyde. She is generally considered a conservative, respectable woman and a distinguished citizen because of her old family name. She is respected, but not…

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THE RANSOM OF RED CHIEF

In “The Ransom of Red Chief,” what does Sam mean when he says “a fraudulent town lot scheme”?

Sam and Bill are a pair of criminals. They are not the smartest or most ruthless pair either. They just like to think that they are. Sam also believes that he is the brains of the operation….

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MIDDLEMARCH

What is the significance of Henry James’ and Walter Besant’s arguments in their essays “The Art…

Henry James wrote his essay titled “The Art of Fiction,” published in 1888, in response to Walter Besant’s own essay of the same title, published in 1885. Both essays were revolutionary in that…

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SAKI

Describe the Pigeoncotes in The Seven Cream Jugs by Saki..

Following Saki’s signature style, even the singularly ridiculous name of the Pigeoncotes hints at their similarly peculiar personalities. A parody of the shallow English upper classes, the…

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Who is the poet speaking to in the poem “If”?

In Rudyard Kipling’s piece of didactic poetry “If,” he is speaking to his only son, John. In the poem, he addresses his son as “you,” while he provides instruction on becoming a man of…

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SCIENCE

What happens in an ecosystem if a new herbivore is introduced?

An ecosystem has various elements and the element of interest for this particular question is the food chain. A food chain has various levels, starting from producers to top consumers (carnivores)….

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THE CANTERVILLE GHOST

Give a brief character sketch of the Canterville ghost.

Sir Simon, also known as the Canterville Ghost, has a number of key character attributes. Here are a few examples: He is impatient with people. The ghost killed his own wife because she was not a…

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LITERATURE

William Shakespeare’s Hamlet is a Renaissance hero (par excellence). Explain by making references…

A Renaissance hero was one whose audience was Christian and thus had Christian morals and expectations of their heroes. They were not necessarily of noble birth, although Hamlet was, being prince…

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CHARLES

In the short story, “Charles”, by Shirley Jackson, what can a reader infer from the main… 1 image

In the short story, “Charles” by Shirley Jackson, a number of things can be inferred from the character’s actions and interactions with others, such as that with each story Laurie tells about…

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BUSINESS

Explain what business decision an organization should make based on the solution.

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PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL

How do I complete the identification of the components of an effective performance appraisal…

The main strategy you should use for completing this assignment is to use subheadings to separate different aspects of performance appraisal into clearly organized subtopics. You might want to use…