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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In To Kill a Mockingbird how does Scout repay Walter Cunningham?

Some context is in order. Scout beat up Walter Cunningham on the first day of school, because she got in trouble trying to explain to Miss Caroline why Walter did not have lunch and why it was a…

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YUSEF KOMUNYAKAA

Is there any figurative language in the poem “Fog Galleon” by Yusef Komunyakaa?

The poem “Fog Galleon” is chock full of figurative language! One might say Yusef Komunyakaa meant this poem to be a feast for the senses, both literary and beyond. Let’s go line by line in the…

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SCIENCE

As frequency increases, what else increases?

The frequency, is a magnitude that characterizes the waves and represents the number of times that a state of a system is repeated in the time unit. The essential function of a wave, is to transmit…

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THE CRUCIBLE

In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, how does John Proctor’s character demonstrate hypocrisy in the…

Arthur Miller undertook prodigious research into the events that formed the basis of his 1953 allegory about the anti-communist hysteria that was sweeping the nation at the time he wrote The…

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SCIENCE

Another name for the North star

Another name for the North Star is Polaris. It is a pole star, which means that it’s aligned with the earth’s axis of rotation so that it appears to be overhead when viewed from the North Pole….

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SUMMER OF MY GERMAN SOLDIER

In Summer of My German Soldier, why does Patty trust Ruth?

Patty trusts Ruth because Ruth both understands and supports the lonely Patty. There is a camaraderie between them that is borne of shared struggles and trials. Ruth is African American and is a…

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RAYMOND’S RUN

Why does Squeaky want to win the race so badly?

Since being a kid in kindergarten, Squeaky has never lost any race. Her reputation is of an invincible runner. To her, running is not a past time activity but a strong passion. She is always either…

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SCIENCE

What cell has long fibers that can contract and relax?

Muscle fibers can contract and relax which enables movement in the body. Muscles can connect to bones via tendons. When a muscle contracts, since it connects to the bone, the bone will move as when…

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ANIMAL FARM

What are the traits of Clover, Benjamin, Mollie, and the cat in Animal Farm?

In Animal Farm, the traits of Clover, Benjamin, Mollie and the cat are motherly, cranky, foolish, and selfish respectively. Clover is a mare who has had four foals, and though she hasn’t been able…

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BECAUSE I COULD NOT STOP FOR DEATH—

What are some emotions that may strike the reader in the poem “Because I Could Not Stop for Death?”

Some striking emotions in Emily Dickinson’s “Because I Could Not Stop for Death” are flattery and comfort, calm, and surprise. Dickinson’s poem begins as Death, personified as a gentleman caller,…

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HISTORY

Was the first Cuban revolt against Spain successful?

The first Cuban revolt was not successful because it failed to achieve its objective of Cuban independence from Spain. Cuba’s first sizable revolt against Spain occurred on October 9, 1868, when…

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HISTORY

What were the terms of Germany’s November 11th agreement in 1918?

The armistice to end the hostilities of the Great War was signed on November 11, 1918. The terms of the agreement are important to history because of their severity towards Germany. The terms…

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JACK MAGGS

How are women’s lives and roles portrayed in the novel, Jack Maggs?

Well, when you first keep in mind that Jack Maggs is a very, very loose interpretation of Dickens’ Great Expectations, you can understand a bit how women’s lives and roles remain on the…

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THE NIGHTINGALE AND THE ROSE

What color rose is the student searching for?

In “The Nightingale and the Rose,” the student is searching for a red rose. This is because he has fallen in love with a girl and she has specified that he brings her a red rose, as we learn in the…

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HISTORY

What is John O’Sullivan’s view on our connection with the past and future?

O’Sullivan, a newspaperman best known for his assertion of the “manifest destiny” of the United States to spread throughout the American continent, offered an explanation of his position in a…

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HISTORY

Was the first Cuban revolt against Spain successful?

There were two unsuccessful attempts to oust Spanish colonial rule in Cuba. The Spanish forfeited rights in Cuba only after the Spanish-American War in 1898 when the United States intervened and…

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MATH

What is y−4=23(x+7)y-4=23(x+7) in slope intercept form and standard form?

y−4=23(x+7)y-4=23(x+7) Slope intercept form Slope intercept form looks like this y=kx+ly=kx+l so we want only yy on the left side. y=23(x+7)+4y=23(x+7)+4 Multiply 2323 with the bracket. y=23x+143+4y=23x+143+4…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

I need help creating a theoretical supply and demand graph for this research question. Is there…

There is no way that the relationship that you hypothesize between religion and income can be represented using a supply and demand graph. A supply and demand graph has to have price as its…

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HISTORY

How did the colonies prosper under mercantilism?

There are a few different reasons why the American colonies were able to prosper even though the British government had a policy of mercantilism. One reason why the colonies were able to prosper…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

Why is the time period in Romeo and Juliet important to the reader?

The time period of the setting of Romeo and Juliet is important to the reader in understanding the relationships among the aristocratic families in Verona, Italy, male and female roles,…

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THE NECKLACE

Does knowing Monsieur Loisel’s inner thoughts affect your opinion of Madame Loisel in “The…

Out of the very few times that Maupassant offers an insight of Monsieur Loisel’s thoughts, a salient one is when the man is faced with the possibility of having to give to his wife a lot of money…

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HEALTH

Policy interventions in home-based and clinic-based care management programs are used as…

This is an interestingly intricate question in that Gostin’s framework is quite mindful of these ethical issues (especially in regard to midstream interventions of older adults suffering from…

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ANTIGONE

In Antigone, why does Sophocles open with the dialogue between sisters?

This is an interesting move on Sophocles’ part, as women were clearly considered inferior creatures in his time (and in the time he wrote about). (It may not be relevant here, but consider that all…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What remark did Mr.Ewell make upon hearing of Tom’s death in To Kill a Mockingbird? What is the…

Mr. Ewell said “one down and about two more to go,” meaning Atticus Finch or possibly his children. When Mayella Ewell accuses Tom Robinson of rape, it is the talk of the town. It immediately puts…

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SEEDFOLKS

In Seedfolks, how does Nora help Mr. Myles participate in the garden?

Nora helps Mr. Myles participate in the garden by purchasing a plastic trash barrel and a shovel that he can use to plant a small flower garden. To prepare the barrel for planting, Nora gets to…

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HISTORY

Why was the slavery issue a morally justified reason for the Civil War?

To the extent that the slavery issue was the cause of the Civil War, it was certainly morally justifiable. When something as immoral as slavery is being done in a country, we can say that it is…

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BUSINESS

How can companies regain satisfaction among dissatisfied customers ?

The answer to this depends so much upon why the customers are dissatisfied in the first place. In general, what the company will need to do is to look like it is fixing the problem that made the…

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BUSINESS

From the customers’ point of view, what are some ways that technology can be misused ?

In order for customers to appreciate the use of technology, it has to be beneficial to them. Something as simple as ordering dinner or reserving a table at a popular restaurant through the use of a…

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SCIENCE

Are waves and surface currents the same? Why or why not?

No, waves and surface currents are not the same thing. A current physically moves water from point A to point B. Surface currents actually move matter to a new location. The actual water molecules…

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SCIENCE

Is it necessary to use judgement when you want to strategize a new way of doing something?

I suppose it is not necessary to use any kind of judgement when strategizing a new way of doing something. It is possible that you decide to simply use a random mixture of new variables in an…

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BUSINESS

What could you do to improve your understanding of your company’s products and services ?

It’s important for any company to encourage employees to want to have the best knowledge about the products and services an employee is promoting. Several suggestions on what you can do to…

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THE OUTCASTS OF POKER FLAT

Why do Mr. Oakhurst and the others leave Poker Flat?

The characters in “The Outcasts of Poker Flat” were not given a choice to leave town; they were escorted out by the leaders of the place. At the beginning of the story, Mr. Oakhurst “was conscious…

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THINGS FALL APART

In Things Fall Apart, what message did Ogbuefi bring to Okonkwo? Why?

Ogbuefi Ezeudu, the oldest man in the village, comes to Okonkwo’s compound to give him a message. It is clearly important but also clearly just for Okonkwo as he refuses to join the meal or…

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FAHRENHEIT 451

In Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, why did Clarisse ask Montag if he was happy?

Ray Bradbury’s classic depiction of a futuristic dystopian society in which books are banned because of the information and ideas they contain, Fahrenheit 451, the character of Clarisse is…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

How does Jem further develop in chapter six?

Because it is Dill’s last night in town, Jem and Dill and Scout decide to go and try to look in the window of the Radley place to see if they can see anything. While they are in the act, a shadow…

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FAHRENHEIT 451

What are some of the things that Clarisse thinks about? This is from the book Fahrenheit 451 and…

Clarisse questions society’s conventions and rules, and gets Montag questioning too. Clarisse thinks about whether or not people are happy, but no one else in their society does. She introduces…

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THE HUNGER GAMES

Why are the propos such a big deal to Katniss and the district citizens?

The propos in Mockingjay were important for multiple reasons: they were propaganda, they were distractions for a rescue mission, and they were entertainment. As the name suggests, propos were…

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LYDDIE

Why does Lyddie not sign the petition? How does the speed-up affect Lyddie? How does it affect…

Your questions seem to be squarely focused on chapter 13 of Lyddie. Lyddie has been at the factory long enough where she is familiar with the rules of the factory and the procedures of working a…

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LUNCH MONEY

Does Greg do the right thing by asking Maura to join Chunky Comics in Andrew Clements’s Lunch Money?

As soon as Greg and Maura begin working together in Andrew Clements’s Lunch Money, it becomes extremely clear to both the two kids and the reader just how much more they can accomplish working…

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THE MONKEY’S PAW

What was the first wish in “The Monkeys Paw”?

It should be noted that only Mr. White can make wishes with the monkey’s paw. The author wanted to forestall the possibility of Mrs. White making a wish without her husband’s knowledge. The paw is…

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SCIENCE

what happens to the chemical sodium bicarbonate when all the properties from the elements bond…

It sounds like you want to know how the properties of sodium bicarbonate are different from the properties of the elements that are chemically bonded to form it. Sodium bicarbonate, whose IUPAC…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What statement by Jem makes Scout finally go along with the plan?

I can only assume you are referring to Jem and Dilll’s plan (in Chapter 6) to go up to the Radley house and peep in the window in an effort to see “Boo.” Jem and Dill don’t want Scout to come with…

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FAHRENHEIT 451

In Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, why does the author depict the total destruction of the city…

In Fahrenheit 451, author Ray Bradbury depicts the total destruction of the city to suggest that hopefully humanity will rise, like a phoenix, from the ashes and not make the same mistakes it did…

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OF MICE AND MEN

In the novel, Of Mice and Men, why is Lennie attracted to touching soft items?

We aren’t explicitly told why Lennie likes to pet soft things, but we can reasonably surmise that it is linked to his innocence. He is mentally a child, and softness is not only nice–isn’t it to…

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CONTENDING FORCES

Why does Hopkins chose to underplay or ignore certain realities in African American women’s…

On the contrary, Hopkins does not “downplay” or “ignore” the plights of black women. In “Contending Forces,” she deals with issues such as prostitution, the pursuit of employment among Southern…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What is Maycomb’s disease? What effect does it have on the people of Maycomb? Is there a cure?

Maycomb’s disease in To Kill a Mockingbird was racism. Maycomb was a town that was living in the southern past where discrimination and inequality were the values of the white citizens. The…

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HISTORY

What was the act that essentially ended the Civil War?

There were several events that a person could point to that ended the Civil War. I will share a few for you to consider. The defeats at Gettysburg and Vicksburg were crushing defeats for the South….

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A WRINKLE IN TIME

What seems to be Meg’s problem in A Wrinkle in Time?

Meg’s personal problem seems to be the loss of her father. At the beginning of the novel, Meg is quite full of teenage angst. She seems to have the typical issue of not fitting in as well as having…