What is the function of Tiny Tim in the Christmas Carol?

August 24, 2018 Educator

HISTORY

Historically, why does Brutus have a problem with Julius Caeser’s power?

Brutus was primarily concerned with the consolidation of political power by Caesar and the threat that it presented to the Roman Republic. Brutus saw his allegiance as being to the Roman Senate. By…

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HISTORY

What was the main purpose of the Dawes Severalty Act of 1887?

The Dawes Severalty Act was intended to force Native peoples to assimilate to white society by making them into settled farmers. It was mainly intended to affect Plains Indians, whose reservation…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

How does Atticus’s decision to be Tom Robinson’s defense lawyer impact Scout and Jem in Harper…

In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, one way in which Scout and Jem are impacted by their father’s decision to be Tom Robinson’s defense lawyer is that they must suffer ridicule from Maycomb’s…

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SCIENCE

A student pours 36.4g of water at 11 C into a beaker containing 123.0g of water at 11 C. The…

The mass of final solution would simply be the two masses added together. In this case, it would be 36.4g + 123.0g = 159.4g Since the temperature of both initial water samples are at 11C, the final…

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THE GIVER

What is the difference between the schools in The Giver and American schools today?

It can be argued that American schools today are similar in some ways to the schools in The Giver. For example, in American schools children are grouped by grade. In The Giver, they are grouped…

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SCIENCE

Why do dogs and cats look different?

Cats and dogs have different numbers and types of genes and chromosomes. This causes dogs and cats to look different. The physical traits of a species are a result of their genes. Genes are…

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HISTORY

What is the proper role of government in times of economic crisis?

There is considerable debate on this question among various economists.The general mainstream view is called the New Neoclassical Synthesis: Based primarily on the work of John Maynard Keynes, it…

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THE SNIPER

How should I start my body paragraph for the short story “The Sniper”

How you start your body paragraphs depends on your thesis statement, which controls your essay. If this is just one paragraph, then the first sentence of the paragraph is your topic sentence. In…

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THE SCARLET IBIS

Explain your opinion of the narrator’s behavior at the end of the story.

The assignment asks you to express your opinion of Brother’s behavior at the end of the “Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst. Therefore, you would use your knowledge, emotional reaction to the…

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REVISING THE LITERARY CANON

What is the most famous book published today?

This question really depends on your definition of “famous” and how you propose to measure it. For example, one could think of fame in terms of how many people currently living in the world have…

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MACBETH

How can I write a five paragraph essay about Macbeth?

The introduction should have a hook to grab attention, a topic leading to a thesis statement, and then the major points you will use to support your topic. All of these items work together to make…

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THE RANSOM OF RED CHIEF

What led Sam and Bill to kidnap the young boy in “The Ransom of Red Chief”? Why did they sign the…

Bill and Sam are a pair of bumbling criminals. Home Alone had a pair of criminals just like Bill and Sam. Thought they were smart, but lost badly to a little kid. The text tells the reader that…

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THE TEMPEST

Why would Elizabethans be interested in “The Tempest”?

Well, the short answer is that Elizabethans never saw “The Tempest”. Elizabeth had died long before the play was written, and James I was the king at the time, so the English of the day are now…

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FAHRENHEIT 451

What does Montag ask Mildred? What was Mildred’s attitude? What is Montag’s reaction?

When Montag returns home from work after an eventual, psychologically challenging day, in which he witnessed a woman commit suicide, he stumbles to bed and lays there in silence. As he lays in bed,…

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THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

What three things will Shylock do with a Christian?

In Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice,” Shylock lays out his conflicted feelings about Christians when Bassanio asks Shylock for a loan of 3,000 ducats. Bassanio wants to borrow the money from…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What caused Bob Ewell’s death?

Bob Ewell died from a knife wound. The cause of death given by Heck Tate was that Bob Ewell fell on his knife. At first, Atticus thought that Jem had stabbed Bob Ewell. Atticus was prepared for his…

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THE STORY OF MY LIFE

Write a character sketch of Mrs. Hutton from The Story of My Life.

Mrs. Hutton was the wife of Mr. Laurence Hutton at the time when she and Helen Keller became friends. Helen was friends with both Mr. and Mrs. Hutton. The couple lived in a “lovely home” in New…

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HEALTH

What is the primary ingredient in black beans? 1 image

As a legume of the Phaselous vulgaris family, the primary nutritional component of black beans is protein, followed by fiber, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals (Dr. Josh Axe). Black beans are…

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A CHRISTMAS MEMORY

The following question refers to “A Christmas Memory” by Truman Capote. Toward the end of…

In Truman Capote’s “A Christmas Memory” Buddy is separated from his friend when the adults decide it would be best for him to attend military school. The unidentified adults, under the guise…

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MATH

Logan has 4 teen age children of different ages. The product of the ages is 67184. Find the sum…

Hello! I suppose that the ages are integer numbers, not fractional. Also teen age means integers from 13 to 19 (inclusive). Let’s decompose (factor) the given product, 67184. Try the factors at the…

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HISTORY

What industries evolved from the railroad industry?

I’m not sure exactly what you mean by “evolved from”, but the railroad industry was a keystone in the development of industrialization around the world. Railroads allowed reliable, rapid…

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OTHELLO

I have to write an essay on the importance of decisions in the play Othello. I have come up with…

When reading the play “Othello” and looking at the idea of decisions, I think it might be better to examine why decisions were made by certain characters, the actions taken as a result of those…

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ANTHROPOLOGY

Why did the ancient people who would become Native Americans come to the Americas?

This question is still debated among archaeologists and anthropologists. Recent findings have overturned the old theory that there was only one migration of the Clovis people which resulted in the…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In To Kill a Mockingbird, Miss Maudie says that Mr. Radley had been a ”foot-washing Baptist.”…

Both Miss Maudie and the members of the Radley family are Baptists. Some Baptists in the South, such as Primitive Baptists, practice ritual foot-washing. The rite of foot-washing is done because…

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HAMLET

What techniques did Shakespeare use to convey a world of corruption in the play Hamlet?

Shakespeare employs a few techniques when building this motif of corruption. Corruption and its partner, disease, is one of the most overarching motifs we see in the play. An examination of the…

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RULES OF THE GAME

What does the symbol “wind” mean in the story “Rules of the Game” by Amy Tan?

The wind in “The Rules of the Game” symbolizes cunning and strategy. In the beginning of the story, Waverly’s mother teaches her the art of invisible strength. This art is defined as a way to win…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In a detailed reference, how does Harper Lee give the reader an insight into the black community…

Reverend Sykes is definitely a respected leader in the black community, so he would be their go-to-guy with any of their concerns. Also, with him leading church every Sunday, he is the source of…

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HISTORY

What is a strict construction? Who supported this view and why?

A strict construction of the Constitution is one way of interpreting the Constitution. People who believe in a strict construction of the Constitution believe we can do only what the Constitution…

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THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH

Why does Prince Prospero hide in his palace in “The Masque of Red Death? How does life…

A clue to the answer to this question can be found at the very start of this short story. The “Red Death”, a hideous pestilence that causes bleeding, red stains, pain, and “dissolution” in its…

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SELF-RELIANCE

What would society be like if everyone embraced Emerson’s idea of individualism?

While it is difficult to know truth from recorded history, the study of the lives of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America appears to have been much in line with Emerson’s…

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EARLE BIRNEY

Please help me understand the poem “Winter Saturday” by Earle Birney.

In his poem “Winter Saturdays,” Earle Birney uses simile and metaphor to compare the farmers to the stages of the moth’s life cycle. A winter storm is over and the farmers emerge from their…

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SONNET 18

In Shakespeare’s sonnet, “Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer’s Day?”, what does “this” refer to?

Shakespeare wrote a number of sonnets in which he affirmed that the person being addressed would be immortalized in the fourteen lines of poetry because his poetry was immortal. Sonnet 18 is an…

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SCIENCE

Two or more atoms that are chemically linked to make substance with unique properties ?

Two or more atoms when chemically linked to form substance with unique properties result in the formation of a chemical compound or simply, compound. In simpler terms, two or more different atoms…

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HISTORY

What group of people did Hitler fear the most, and why? The “why” question being the important one.

The group of people that Hitler feared the most was the Jews. He feared and hated the Jews because his ideology held that the Jews would be able to destroy German culture if they were allowed to…

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HISTORY

What rights are claimed to be given to all men, Americans ?

The best answer to this is to say that “all men” have the rights to “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” We can also state this by saying that they have the rights to life,…

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HISTORY

What were some of the issues that led Martin Luther to break with the Catholic Church?

As a Catholic priest, Martin Luther was greatly disturbed by the practice of selling indulgences; also, he was greatly troubled by the structure of the authority of the Church and the power that…

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THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME

For what does General Zaroff live in “The Most Dangerous Game”?

General Zaroff lives for danger. Hunting is very important to General Zaroff. He above all else cannot stand to be bored. He loves to hunt, and the more dangerous the prey, the better. However,…

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SCIENCE

Explain why the sun is the source of almost all of the earth’s energy resources?

Almost all the energy sources on Earth are forms of solar energy. The only exception is the geothermal energy. Our common sources of energy include fossil fuels, such as, coal, petroleum, natural…

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THREE MEN IN A BOAT (TO SAY NOTHING OF THE DOG)

Describe how George made the Irish stew. What was Montmorency’s contribution to it?

The narrator relates this incident in Chapter XIV of Three Men in a Boat. George offered to cook supper one evening: He … suggested that, with the vegetables and the remains of the cold beef…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

What is the meaning and significance of virtue and vice in Romeo and Juliet?

Virtue and vice are contraries that are mentioned in Friar Laurence’s soliloquy of Act II, Scene 3 in which he employs the rhetorical device of antithesis as he mentions morning and night, darkness…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In To Kill a Mockingbird, how does Scout develop in her perspective of her Aunt Alexandra?

Scout does not appreciate her Aunt Alexandra at all at first–except for maybe her good cooking. Scout is forced to go to Finch’s Landing every Christmas where the family gets together with Uncle…

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OTHELLO

In Othello, how does Iago’s plan involve Roderigo and Brabantio?

Iago shows himself to be a master manipulator and an excellent predictor of other people’s behavior in “Othello”. He plants himself beneath Brabantio’s window to give him information about…

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BUSINESS

According to economists, almost everything we do has costs and benefits. Identify the costs and…

Going to the dentist has the benefit of continued dental health, associated with a higher quality of life and additionally with physical attractiveness. The costs of these services are the actual…

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MY SON THE FANATIC

What is the thematic concept of My Son the Fanatic?

The theme of My Son the Fanatic is culture clash. This first displays as intergenerational conflict between a father, Parvez, a Pakistani immigrant, and his son Ali. Parzev, though raised Muslim,…

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THE RANSOM OF RED CHIEF

How do Bill and Sam sign the ransom letter? Could this signature be taken two ways? How?

The ransom letter is signed “Two Desperate Men.” The apparent intent is to suggest that these kidnappers are capable of doing anything if the boy’s father does not meet their demands. The word…

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REFERENCE

How could Jerome’s novel Three Men in a Boat be seen as a modern travelogue?

Traditionally, older-style travel narratives take us on historical trips of discovery and exploration. For example, we can still go to the remote Galapagos Islands with Charles Darwin through the…

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STOPPING BY WOODS ON A SNOWY EVENING

What consonant sound appears in every line of the poem “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening”?

The consonant sound of the letter “s” is in every line. This is often called sibilance. In this poem, the sibilance creates a swooshing sound similar to a sleigh, or wind in the trees—think of…

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SCIENCE

Why is it difficult to observe the planet Mercury?

Mercury is closest to the Sun. It is one of the inferior planets, that is, its orbit (around the Sun) is smaller than Earth’s orbit and hence takes much less time to go around the Sun. Mercury…

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THREE MEN IN A BOAT (TO SAY NOTHING OF THE DOG)

What is a critical appreciation of Three Men in a Boat by Jerome?

A critical appreciation assesses the value of a book and upholds the work’s strengths and good qualities. While Three Men in a Boat is a humorous and fictional modern-day travelogue that follows…