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August 17, 2018 Educator

THE METAMORPHOSIS

What’s the point of Kafka’s novella?

In the story “The Metamorphosis” by Franz Kafka, several points are made to the readers, such as the importance of self and humanity. Foremost, in the story, Gregor’s reaction to his…

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THE MIRACLE WORKER

In the play, The Miracle Worker, how does Helen’s mother discover that Helen cannot see or hear?

Helen Keller is well-known as the blind, deaf and dumb girl who went on to achieve to an extent that even sighted and hearing people would find extraordinary. She credits Annie Sullivan and her…

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THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME

Is Zaroff civilized in the story “The Most Dangerous Game?”

In order to answer this question well, we need to define what it means to be civilized. If we define being civilized as enjoying and discerning the “finer” things in life, then Zaroff is…

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THE LOTTERY

In “The Lottery,” what is the author saying about man vs. society?

When Shirley Jackson published “The Lottery,” only two or three years had passed since the end of World War II and the liberation of the German concentration camps. While this story doesn’t…

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THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE

What are some key events from “The Red-Headed League”?

The key events of the story, in chronological order, are as follows: The City and Suburban Bank gets a shipment of 30,000 gold napoleons. John Clay interviews for a job as assistant to Jabez Wilson…

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RULES OF THE GAME

Early in the story, what happens when Waverly cries to get a bag of salted plums?

When Waverly cries to get a bag of salted plums, her mother, Mrs. Jong, scolds her. She does not give in for a moment. In fact, she says: “bite back your tongue.” This incident comes…

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A MOTHER IN MANNVILLE

What does Jerry have that some of other boys at the orphanage don’t have?

In Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings short story, “A Mother in Mannville,” the only thing that Jerry has that other boys at the orphanage don’t have is a relationship with the narrator and her dog, Pat. In…

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THE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET

In The House on Mango Street, why does Esperanza walk by Sire even though she admits she is…

Esperanza sees that Sire stares at her a lot on Mango Street. He has a girlfriend, so there’s no reason for him to be looking at her. Her father says that the boy is a punk and her mother warns her…

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THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA

In The Old Man and the Sea, what does Santiago say that he did wrong that guaranteed his defeat?

Santiago attributes his failure to bring in a whole fish to going out too far to find a fish initially. Several days before this point, Santiago had left the docks on his 85th day without catching…

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TO A WATERFOWL

How can I interpret the poem “To a Waterfowl”?

William Cullen Bryant wrote “To a Waterfowl” in 1815. Bryant, an attorney, ultimately became a writer and the editor of the New York Evening Post. In this poem, he describes the flight of an…

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THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN

In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, what is the author’s tone toward family?

This is a great question, and as a long time teacher of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, one I haven’t thought about. But, here goes . . . Let’s think about some of the families in the novel…

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THE SCARLET IBIS

How does the family in “The Scarlet Ibis” know that Doodle is disabled as soon as he is born?

Doodle’s physical appearance at birth caused the family to believe that he was disabled. Hurst described Doodle as, “. . .all head, with a tiny body which was red and shriveled like an old man’s.”…

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RULES OF THE GAME

During chess games, how does Meimei apply her mother’s strategy of winning arguments and her…

This is a great question. In the beginning of the story, Waverly admits that she learned the art of invisible strength from her mother, but little did she know that it would be useful in chess….

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THE OUTSIDERS

What are some positive things that happened in The Outsiders?

One of the major positive things that happens only becomes clear at the end of the story. Ponyboy has struggled to make sense of the world he lives in and to find his place in it throughout the…

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THE OUTSIDERS

Who’s the spy for the greasers? Does this surprise you? Why or why not?

In Chapter 5, while Dally, Johnny, and Ponyboy are eating at Dairy Queen, Dally is discussing the big rumble between the Socs and the greasers. He tells Ponyboy that they have a spy, and it’s…

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CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE

According to “Civil Disobedience,” what does Thoreau feel about majority rule?

In “Civil Disobedience,” Thoreau clearly states his disdain for the “majority rule” system. Thoreau argues that the majority rule does not accurately represent the voice of the people because in…

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SHOOTING AN ELEPHANT

Do you think that in “Shooting an Elephant” Orwell believes that humans are inherently ethical?

In essence, Orwell’s message in “Shooting in Elephant” is that people are inherently ethical but that imperialism forces them to act unethically. This is shown by Orwell’s feelings as he prepares…

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THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME

In “The Most Dangeros Game” what makes Rainsford the better hunter?

This is a good question. Rainsford wins at the end, even though general Zaroff had the advantage (dogs, Ivan, and knowledge of the island). This shows that Rainsford is the superior hunter….

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THE DEVIL AND TOM WALKER

In “The Devil and Tom Walker” who is the black man in the forest and what does he want? What does…

The “black man” is the Devil, although in the context of this story he goes by the name of Old Scratch, or the Black Woodsman. He isn’t black in terms of African ancestry, but in terms that he is…

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FREAK THE MIGHTY

In the book Freak the Mighty, why was Max called a kicker?

In the book Freak the Mighty, Maxwell Kane struggled through a difficult childhood. When he was four, his father killed his mother and was sentenced to life in prison. Max does not recall the…

THE OUTSIDERS

The Outsiders, by S.E Hinton, is written from the perspective of Ponyboy. What advantages and…

The narration of The Outsiders by Ponyboy presents advantages and disadvantages for the reader. The advantages include the shared experience and insight of Ponyboy. The disadvantages are the single…

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FREAK THE MIGHTY

Where did they get the name Freak the Mighty?

Max is a child who is large in stature for a boy of his age. He has low self-esteem and keeps to himself. One day he meets a new neighbor named Kevin. Kevin is often called Freak by people at…

RELIGION

What makes up much of the book of Ecclesiastes?

The book of Ecclesiastes is one of my favorite books. There are two basic points that the book seeks to make. First, the teacher argues that the logical outcome of life from the point of death is…

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THE CRUCIBLE

In The Crucible what would be Rebecca Nurse’s source of power?

Rebecca Nurse has some power and influence in this community because of her age, experience, and temperament. She has eleven children and twenty six grandchildren, and she has seen and learned a…

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THE LIGHT IN THE FOREST

What signs tell True Son that he has entered the white man’s territory in The Light in the Forest?

At the end of chapter four True Son parts ways with Half Arrow and Little Crane. He wades across a river, either the Allegheny or Ohio, and when he emerges on the other side he sees the two figures…

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THE MONKEY’S PAW

Why is it logical that Herbert would be the first victim of the first wish?

Herbert probably would have gotten killed at work even if his father had not made a wish for two hundred pounds, or for any amount of money. However, there is a strong connection between the…

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JACOB HAVE I LOVED

Who did Louise marry?

In the story, Louise marries Joseph Wojtkiewicz, a widower who has three children. Louise first meets Joseph when he asks her to come and tend to his young son, who has an earache and a high fever….

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THE GIVER

What does it mean to be politically correct in the society in The Giver?

It is important to recognize that the term “politically correct” is not a term that is used in the book; however, much of what we consider to be political correctness is, in fact, behavior we see…

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THE OUTSIDERS

In The Outsiders, what happens in the church?

The first thing that happens there is that it serves as a place for Johnny and Ponyboy to lay up and stay out of sight. After Johnny gets them some supplies from the town, the two boys stay there…

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FREAK THE MIGHTY

What are the differences and similarities between Grim and Gram?

Grim and Gram are Max’s grandparents. Max keeps them a bit distant from us as readers during the novel (hence the general “Grim and Gram” instead of proper names), but he also lets us in on some…

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THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE

In “The Red-Headed League,” what 3 deductions does Holmes make about what he learns at…

When Holmes and Watson visit Saxe-Coburg Square, Holmes surprises Watson by beating on the pavement with his walking stick. Later he explains: “I was ascertaining whether the cellar stretched out…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In what chapter did Scout say, “the pain of being called a girl,” in To Kill a Mockingbird?

Scout says this in Chapter 5, when she worries that Jem and Dill are getting along fine without her. Scout enjoys playing summer games with her brother Jem and Dill, but sometimes she feels left…

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FREAK THE MIGHTY

What do Iggy and Loretta compare Kevin and Max to in Freak the Mighty?

Although there is no direct comparison made by Iggy and Loretta, they do make some cruel comments that end up being comparisons in themselves. When they see Kevin (who is usually called “Freak,” of…

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THE NATURAL

What is the social issue in The Natural?

The social issue that comes out of The Natural is how society must make a choice between what is temporary and what is transcendent. Through Roy Hobbs, Malamud is suggesting that human beings are…

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TRIFLES

What are the main dramatic elements that are used in Trifles?

The main dramatic elements that we can find in Trifles are: Pacing As an act in one play, the beginning, middle and end must be evident within a short period of time. For this reason, we see that…

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THE WITCH OF BLACKBIRD POND

In Speare’s The Witch of Blackbird Pond, where did Kit hide Hannah?

When the angry mob came to find Hannah Tupper, Kit ran through the night to warn her. Kit persuaded the woman to leave her house and took her down to the river to hide. First, they hid under some…

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THE SNIPER

How does author Liam O’Flaherty create the effect of suspense in The Sniper?

When the subject of a story is a sniper, a profession to which suspense is integral given the nature of the individual trained to lie motionless for hours at a time until a suitable target appears…

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LAW AND POLITICS

What limits do the U.S. Constitution and federal laws place on the state’s power to establish…

The Constitution and federal election law stemming from the Civil Rights Movement clearly limit a state’s power to deny the right to vote to any U.S. citizen over the age of 18, or to deny voting…

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LAW AND POLITICS

Why might politicians want to know public opinion?

Public opinion is very important to politicians. Politicians need to know what the public is thinking. Since they represent the public, they need to be in tune with what the majority of the people…

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LAW AND POLITICS

A reason for the growth in the size of the bureaucracy has been that life has gotten more…

This statement is true. The increasing complexity of human society is one factor that has helped increase the size of the United States’ government bureaucracy. The main reason for this is…

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FRANKENSTEIN

Why is Frankenstein’s creature considered more monster than human?

In large part, the nature of the monster’s creation served to condemn him forever to the status of monster despite his having a human “soul” or the ability to feel and think like a human. His…

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PYGMALION

Who does Eliza believe helped her to become a lady?

In Pygmalion, Eliza believes that she owes everything she learned about being a lady to Colonel Pickering. In Act V, Mr. Doolittle, Eliza’s father, has come to take her home. Mr. Doolittle is now a…

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HISTORY

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independece?

There were several purposes of the Declaration of Independence. The main purpose was for the colonists to announce to the world that they were free from British rule and were now an independent…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

Historically, what were the three basic activities of most Western families?

Historically, the three basic activities of the Western family were production, reproduction, and consumption. Through these activities, a family could sustain and maintain themselves. Production…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

How long did the Babylonian empire last?

Around 1894 BCE (Before Common Era), a small Amorite kingdom established itself in Mesopotamia with a minor city, Babylon. This first age of the Babylonian Empire was ruled by the Amorite dynasty…

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BUSINESS

How does a free market economy encourage new businesses to start and succeed?

A free market economy is governed by the forces of supply and demand in the market. This means that prices of commodities are set by these forces, rather than any regulatory agency (such as…

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HISTORY

Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point?

The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the Civil War. General Lee was willing to abandon the South’s war goals by invading the North. The South wanted to avoid large battles, but at…

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BUSINESS

In relation to the effective use of authority and responsibility, how do you perceive the role of…

The role of accountability enhances effective authority and responsibility. The Oz Principle discusses accountability in relation to effective authority to lead and in relation to taking effective…

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BUSINESS

What is the difference between pricing policy and pricing strategy?

Pricing policy is the determination of what price a business will charge for a product or service, and this price determination is made by considering costs of production, value of the product or…