• THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO

In “The Cask of Amontillado,” how do Montressor’s personalilty and emotions convey the story’s…

Since the primary themes of “The Cask of Amontillado” are revenge and madness, the emotional makeup of the narrator Montressor certainly seems to fit the bill. He is completely obsessed with his…

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• HISTORY

What is the difference between Wollstonecraft and Mill?

Both thinkers speak about the condition of women in their writings. By itself, this is fairly radical because the topic had not received significant and meaningful treatment in the academic/…

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• FAHRENHEIT 451

With regard to Clarisse, how does Mildred typify the broken relationship between herself and…

Mildred doesn’t seem to understand her husband’s distress at Clarisse’s disappearance and possible death. For Mildred, the family within her TV walls is more important than actual, living,…

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• TEACHERS

Advice on Teaching DramaI am teaching Drama Analysis. My students seem so bored. How can I make…

The above answer is excellent, but not every teacher is, or can be, a multi-dimensional actor just yet. So, you must at least be a director. Remember, drama is a visual, performance art, not a…

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• MURIEL SPARK

What is the narrative technique used in the novel The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie?

Basically, the narrative technique of Muriel Spark’s The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie is two-fold: through chronological narrative and characterization. These two aspects of the novel are not treated…

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• THE DEMON LOVER

How does Mrs. Drover feel at the prospect of seeing her fiance again?

I assume your question is referring to how Mrs. Drover reacts after reading the mysterious letter and then the flashback where she remembers the last time she saw her “Demon Lover”. Initially her…

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• A WHITE HERON

In “A White Heron” what do Sylvia and the heron have in common?

Both Sylvia and the heron have quite a few things in common. Both are solitary, lone creatures that are most comfortable surrounded by nature and its beauty. The heron is a rare bird, just as…

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• BUSINESS

Leaders are born, but they can also be made?Do you agree or disagree? This for a class in human…

Another way in which leaders can be made would be through the presence of conditions that call out for leadership qualities. In history, the emergence of leaders has been due to specific…

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• SCIENCE

What is the role of Dipole moment to understand chemical bond?

In short, dipole moment can be used to understand chemical bonds and molecular shapes. First, some background information: dipole moment is calculated as the product of a partial charge and…

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• PRIDE AND PREJUDICE

Explain the social realities of Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice.”

There is also a combination of elements that complete the atmosphere of Georgian England during one of the most elitist and extravagant periods of the regency in terms of social expectations. You…

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• A DAY’S WAIT

In “A Days Wait,” what mood was the story? i want to know

In “A Day’s Wait,” Hemingway tells the story in his typically straight forward though somewhat detached style with little emotional embellishment for the most part. Though the son is suffering from…

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• RELIGION

Is Atheism of equal value to Christianity?Does Atheism carry as much spiritual, philosophical and…

I think the previous post raises some excellent points. It is beyond difficult to pose the idea of which value system is superior. Perhaps, if one offers criteria, then one can determine that in…

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• RELIGION

Are Scientologists Christians?I’ve had some doubts in my faith recently and after talking to a…

I’m not sure if all Scientologists are also Christians. The best way to find the answers to your questions might be to research Scientology on the internet and by reading Dianetics by L. Ron….

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• JULIUS CAESAR

Describe Brutus’ idealism.you may also give examples from the acts of the play…

Marcus Brutus is a very close friend of Caesar’s and he is a servant also. However Brutus is very idealistic and feels more committed to Rome.In Rome it was next to impossible to appraoch a high…

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• HISTORY

Presedential Poll for Report Card Grades, Roosevelt, Taft & WilsonWhat grade would you give…

I think that grading the presidents in this manner might have to involve a bit more of clarification. Perhaps being able to amplify the answer would help: 1) Are we grading the Presidents’…

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• THE MONKEY’S PAW

What mood does the author’s use of silence create as the husband and wife lie in bed waiting…

Well, what could be more creepy than laying in silence, in the dark, listening to the creaking and settlings of an old house? Add to that the fact that you think your previously dead son might be…

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• REFERENCE

Describe the measures taken in a district to protect the health of the people & suggest what…

The department of Public Health is a major influencing factor as to how the district protects the health of the people. For example, if the Dept. of Public Health enforces legislation and policies…

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• PRINCE CASPIAN

What two secrets did Doctor Cornelius reveal to Prince Caspian in Prince Caspian?It’s in chapter…

Chapter 4 is the one you are after. This chapter provides us with valuable background information about Prince Caspian and how he came to be resisting his Uncle. Dr. Cornelius takes his charge up…

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• MACBETH

Macbeth teaches us about the fatal dangers of pride. Discuss.

One of the most frightening elements to Macbeth is what can happen when a moral order is not present to guide one’s actions. The absence of this structure is when pride and ambition are allowed to…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

I have chosen racism in “To Kill a Mockingbird” as my thesis topic. Can you help me develop the…

Racism is a central theme in “To Kill A Mockingbird”. Unfortunately for you, racism is a very BROAD topic. The first thing you want to do is narrow it down. Try, “Racism in Harper Lee’s To Kill…

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• BLOOD AND CHOCOLATE

What are some of the gender roles found in Blood and Chocolate and how does Vivian go outside of…

In Blood and Chocolate, Vivian doesn’t have good role models. Her mother is not a good role model. She is shown to be a character who is sex-starved. This is a typical gender role for the “whore”….

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

According to Atticus, what is rape?Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird”

In Chapter 14 of “To Kill a Mockingbird,” the children hear comments about their family when they go to town. On Saturdays, as they “squirmed” their way through the crowds on the sidewalks, they…

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• ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT

According to Kat in All Quiet on the Western Front, why does power corrupt?

Kat blames the tendency of power to corrupt on man’s fallen nature. He says, “In himself man is essentially a beast, only he butters it over like a slice of bread with a little decorum”….

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• WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

Is, “more truth is said in jest” or something like it from Shakespeare. If it is, where?A friend…

While your friend may have missed the originator of this thought, he is accurate in that Shakespeare expressed the import of the expression. Many a word of truth is spoken in jest is an expression…

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• SINNERS IN THE HANDS OF AN ANGRY GOD

What main point does Edwards want his listeners to understand?

First of all Edwards says in his sermon the reasons why he chose the text ” their foot shall slide in due time” That they were always exposed to destruction; as one that stands or walks in…

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• LORD OF THE FLIES

In chapter 5, exactly what are the attitudes of Ralph, Jack, Piggy and Simon to “the beast?” What…

This is a great part of the book because it has a lot of subtleties to it. Ralph, Jack, Piggy, and Simon do not really believe in a “beast.” It is mostly the “littluns” who conceptualize this…

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• EDGAR ALLAN POE

Edgar Allan Poe’s poems are often considered “gateway” works. What do you think accounts for this…

If you use the term “gateway” in its defined sense–as a “structure framing an opening”–then I would agree that many of Poe’s poems fit this description. Surely, his poems, particularly “Annabel…

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• THE DEVIL’S ARITHMETIC

What about this book makes it a fictional tale?obviously the memory loss and the time travel…

There are some distinct elements to Yolen’s work that make it fantasy. As noted, the time travel aspect as well as the memory loss constitute fantasy. In another sense, some might argue that the…

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• OF MICE AND MEN

Explain why do some people think Curley’s wife is responsible for Lennie’s death because of her…

While nothing is directly stated about the background of Curley’s wife other than that she is from Salinas, there are indications by her speech and her actions that she is of a low socio-economic…

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• LITERATURE

Norton ReaderSo, I’m in AP English Language, and we’re going through the Norton Reader (11th…

You’ll need to be a little more specific. Are you reading the whole reader or working on specific structures right now? If you could specify which work you are currently analyzing, that will be…

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• MONSTER

Write a letter about Monster by Walter Dean Meyer.The book i’m reading name monster and the…

A letter about Myers’ book can include several elements. One such element would be Stevie’s explanation of the different phases of the trial. Perhaps, this would involve incarceration and the…

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• BUSINESS

Known is the value of the assets, liabilities and retained earnings. Unknown is what the owners…

If you look at a common balance sheet, assets are the items listed on the left side of the page. Assets consist of items that are owned or that increase the value of a business. They can be…

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• THE GIVER

What rules does Jonas like and not like? Please help a soon as possible.

It’s not so much the rules, per se, that trouble Jonas. The reality of life in his community, as he learns about his new role as Recevier, is what he opposes. When he learns that he can lie, for…

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• HISTORY

When did the second Industrial Revolution occur?I need to know when and why the 2nd Industrial…

1870-1914 is the time period generally credited with being the Second Industrial Revolution. In the latter part of the 19th century there were many “pathbreaking” inventions. New technology…

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• ESSAY LAB

How should I begin to write an argumentative essay? The essay was chosen by the professor. Where…

To get started, you might want to check out the free guide on eNotes called, How to Write an Argumentative Essay.

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• AS YOU LIKE IT

In As You Like It, what is Roslind feeling at the beginning of Act I, Scene III, and why does she…

Act I, Scene III of As You Like It opens with Rosalind feeling very downhearted; she hasn’t even a good word to say to Celia, who cries “Cupid have mercy!” Since Celia alludes to the Cupid, the god…

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• A ROSE FOR EMILY

I am writing a Literary Analysis essay on “A Rose for Emily”, but I am having difficulties…

One topic you could use for Faulkner’s short story is the conflict between the Old South (tradition and Miss Emily) and the new. You would be able to write a thorough essay on this subject by…

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• DOCTOR FAUSTUS

What are the important themes?

One of the most important themes in Marlowe’s play is based on an anonymous quote that I often use with my students. “One should never sacrifice the permanent on the altar of the immediate.” Doctor…

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• A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE

How does Tennessee Williams present the conflict between old and new in Scene 2 of A Streetcar…

Tennessee Williams presents the conflict between old and new in Scene 2 of A Streetcar Named Desire by positing Blanche’s trunk between Blanche and Stanley. Stanley cannot understand why someone…

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• GUY DE MAUPASSANT

What were the two protagonists of the story interested in?

The two protagonists in “Two Friends” are ultimately interested in stopping the war from ravaging their country. They want to enjoy the pleasures that they had prior to war taking over,…

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• SINNERS IN THE HANDS OF AN ANGRY GOD

In “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God,” what does Jonathan Edwards say sinners must obtain,…

According to Edwards, sinners must obtain grace. The preachers talks of the “covenant of grace,” under which many from all around world feast at Christ’s table because they have fled to him,…

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• SCIENCE

How many people died in Thera volcanic eruption?

The answer, and I am sure it is going to annoy you, is “nobody knows for sure.” Well, at least nobody I have talked with : ) The reasons for this are several: The eruption happened around 1470 BC…

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• JULIUS CAESAR

In Julius Ceasar, why does the Senate wish to make Caesar king?

The beginning of this excellent tragedy presents Caesar as a man who enjoys both power and popularity. This is emphasised from the very outset of the play, where in Act I scene 1 the people are…

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• MACBETH
• LAW AND POLITICS

Explain or summarize what is going on in Act 3 of Macbeth.

Act 3 of Macbeth is pivotal because Macbeth has killed Duncan. Conveniently, Banquo is out riding with his son Fleance and Macbeth sends 3 murderers to have him and his son killed while Macbeth is…

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• LAW AND POLITICS

drug usecan marijuana be manupilated if you know you are goin for a blood test?

There are pills out there that people can supposedly take so it doesnt show up, but if you smoked marijuana it will most likely show up, and its in your system for a good few weeks. I think you…

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• REFERENCE

When did “just-noticeable difference” first appear in English?

I checked for and didn’t find the answer in the usual sources documenting the earliest recorded uses of words in English (the Oxford English Dictionary and the Online Etymology Dictionary). In the…

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• THE PEARL

What significance does repetition have in the lives of Kino and Juana?

As the novel opens, Kino awakens before dawn in the small brush hut where he lives with his wife Juana and their baby, Coyotito. He sees Juana moving around, starting the fire to prepare breakfast…

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• THE SHAKESPEARE STEALER

I need good discussion questions for Ch. 1-4 of The Shakespeare Stealer please.

I hope these prove useful: How does Widge feel about his early life with Mistress MacGregor? How is life different for him with Dr Bright? What are Widge’s first impressions of Falconer? In…

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• HISTORY

How did Christopher Columbus interact with the Indians when he first met them?

The “real” interaction is finally being taught and put out there for the public to read about, and it was not this perfect picture of discovery and building relationships. Christopher Columbus…

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• BY THE WATERS OF BABYLON

In “By the Waters of Babylon” name four places or objects that John sees in the Place of the Gods…

1. “There was also the shattered image of a man or a god. It had been made of white stone and he wore his hair tied back like a woman’s. His name was ASHING, as I read on the cracked half of a…