What is the significance of the title, “The merchant of Venice” in the play of the same name?
- THE METAMORPHOSIS
Describe the ways in which Gregor’s relationship with his family members changes or stays the…
Interesting question! In the story the “The Metamorphosis” by Franz Kafka, the profound transformation of Gregor causes many of his relationships to alter while some components remain. Some of…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
What are the types of research methodologies in Social Science? My topic is social networks and…
There are many types of research methods in social sciences. The key in determining which design is best depends on the specific question the research hopes to answer. Social networks and…
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- JULIUS CAESAR
Both Cassius and Antony show manipulative qualities throughout Julius Caesar. But who is the…
Both Cassius and Antony are very manipulative, but Antony comes out on top in the end. Cassius focuses on controlling one person in particular: he uses Brutus’s sense of justice and love for the…
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- HERITAGE
In the poem “Heritage” by Countee Cullen, what do the lines in the first stanza mean? “One…
In the first stanza of this poem, Cullen is posing a personal question to himself and his readers. What is Africa to me? The rest of the poem attempts to answer that one guiding question. A…
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- HISTORY
The gold and slave trade was a very lucrative business in sub-Saharan Africa, the Maghreb, and Arabia. The earliest wealth gained by this trade for sub-Saharan Africa was earned by the Kingdom of…
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- THE KITE RUNNER
Who is good, who is bad, and who is in between in The Kite Runner?
Baba might well be held up as someone who is good given his penchant for helping the people around him and his determination to fight for what he believes is right. Though he clearly made mistakes,…
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- THE OPEN WINDOW
What aspects of Nuttel’s personality might lead him to accept Vera’s story? Cite specific…
Framton Nuttel is essentially alone, nervous, and depends on others. We learn this when he says that he is in the country in search of or a cure for his nerves. He explains twice in the story how…
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- THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS
What are some causes of Deborah’s mental and emotional decline?
Deborah was very young when her mother, Henrietta Lacks, died. She and her siblings were raised by a cousin of her mother, who abused them physically and mentally. After Deborah’s older brother,…
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- AN ANTHROPOLOGIST ON MARS
What are the similarities and differences between Temple and Stephen? What does this tell you…
Stephen Wiltshire and Temple Grandin are both hardworking individuals whose autism has lead them to career success and professional fulfillment. Both teach us about the autism spectrum. Both…
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- THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
How is The Merchant of Venice a play of contrast?
Perhaps the starkest contrast in the play is between Shylock and the society around him. He is a Jewish moneylender whose values go against those espoused by Venetian Christians. Others often note…
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- A VERY OLD MAN WITH ENORMOUS WINGS
Explain what Father Gonzaga does in order to prove that the Old Man is not an angel. How is this…
Father Gonzaga first speaks to the Old Man in Latin and determines that since he (Old Man) does not understand the language of God (Latin), he must be an impostor. Father Gonzaga also uses the…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
What is the timeframe for Act IV in The Crucible?
Act four takes place months after acts one through three have taken place. Act three ended with John Proctor’s arrest. The text says that it is now fall, so all of summer has passed and the time…
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- MACBETH
How does Macduff react to discovering Duncan’s body?
Macduff is initially annoyed that he’s been knocking on the door and Macbeth has taken so long to answer. Macduff is supposed to wake up Duncan, but he has had to wait for Macbeth. Macduff takes…
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- LITERATURE
Coherence means that every sentence in each paragraph, and each paragraph in an essay, flows…
That’s a tricky question, because coherence means a couple of things, really. It is both a “systematic or logical connection or consistency” and “integration of diverse elements, relationships, or…
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- HISTORY
How were the knight and serf similar?
The serf and knight appear very different on the surface. Serfs were poor and tied to the land, eking out a meager subsistence by agricultural labor on the land to which they were attached. They…
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- RAY BRADBURY
Why can we not create a time machine so we can go back in time? I saw that we have the parts but…
There are many theories on time travel and if it is possible. The prevailing thought on the matter is that it is not possible to travel backward in time. We know through Einstein’s special theory…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
Approximately how much does it cost to imprison one inmate per year in California? A. $10,000 B….
None of these options is particularly close to the actual figure for the cost of incarcerating an inmate for a year in California. The best answer is probably C, $60,000, because that figure is…
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- SCIENCE
My lab partners and I conducted an experiment to determine which of the following are the best…
Alcohols, contained in both Lysol and hand sanitizers, are effective as antimicrobial antiseptics and disinfectants. Antiseptics are used on living tissue (hand sanitizer) and disinfectants are…
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- HISTORY
What role did Henry Cabot Lodge play in the Senate’s rejection of the Treaty of Versailles?
Henry Cabot Lodge is generally seen as the leader of the people in the Senate who wanted to reject the Treaty of Versailles. In general, they wanted to reject the treaty because they did not like…
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- THE OUTSIDERS
Why is the scene with Darry slapping Ponyboy important?
As previous posters have mentioned, the moment plays two important roles in the story. One is in moving the plot forward and serving as the incident that drives Ponyboy to run away and meet Johnny….
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- BUSINESS
List three roles that the government plays in today’s economy. Provide an example and an…
Assuming we are speaking of the United States government and economy, three ways in which the government plays a role in the economy are in its expenditures, its tax policies, and its adjustment of…
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- BUSINESS
Income elasticity of demand Geri sells conservatory furniture. His product ranges from the basic…
The furniture Geri sells is priced at: Basic set £199, deluxe set £2500. We are told that last year Geri sold 125 deluxe sets. Incomes in the area are forecast to increase by 3.2% the next year….
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
How does the stormy weather in chapter 9 reflect the plot? What implication is Golding making by…
At the beginning of chapter nine, Golding describes the build up of the storm and the way that “masses of gas piled up” and a gigantic storm is clearly waiting to explode. This mirrors the point in…
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- INTO THE WILD
What did Chris McCandless do with the equipment that Franz gave him in Into the Wild?
Franz gave Chris McCandless a machete, a collapsible fishing pole, an arctic parka, and some other unnamed gear. The fishing pole is never mentioned again, so there is no way to know what happened…
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- THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA
What is the function of the code hero in the book The Old Man and the Sea?
Ernest Hemingway’s novella The Old Man and the Sea is the quintessential Hemingway work that informs the reader of the definitive Code Hero. This Code Hero can be used as the prototype against…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
I’m confused about the following American Government interest group questions. 1. An interest…
The best answer to question 1 is D, that all of the other statements are true. By most definitions, interest group coalitions can be formal or informal, but they do tend to be temporary and they…
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- SCIENCE
Using at least the following terms, explain how the anatomical structures of the larynx connect…
The larynx is located superior to the trachea and anterior to the inferior part of the pharynx. The primary function of the larynx is to prevent the access of liquid or solid food and saliva into…
- MARTIN LUTHER
What advice does Luther give rulers (princes)?
Martin Luther urged rulers to denounce Jews for their failure to accept Christianity and to eject them from Germany, even accusing them of being “thieves and robbers.” For Martin Luther, Christ’s…
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- THE CANTERBURY TALES
In The Canterbury Tales, what does it mean when Chanticleer says to the fox: “For he who shuts…
Context: Chanticleer is a widow’s rooster and he has had a dream that a fox will capture him that day. His favorite hen chides him for believing in dreams, but Chanticleer is certain that his dream…
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- BEOWULF
Have the characteristics of good leadership changed since the days of Beowulf?
Although the world has changed since the days of Beowulf–and the role of the leader along with it–many of the characteristics of leadership remain the same. For example, good leaders must exhibit…
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- SCIENCE
Below are the answers to three questions. On your own paper, write the question asked for each…
There are multiple questions that could be asked for each answer. The below are only examples. Question 1: What are four parts of a perfect angiosperm? Answer (a): pistil, anther, petal, sepal…
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- THE OPEN WINDOW
What would be a good character description of Vera?
Vera is the most interesting character in “The Open Window.” Without her, the story would not have happened. Framton Nuttel might have arrived for tea and spent an hour or so with the adult members…
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- REFERENCE
The Devil and Tom Walker. How does Irving show Tom’s pride and stinginess after gaining wealth?
When the Devil insists that Tom use his new-found wealth to serve him, the miserly old man does not argue. The Devil proceeds to suggest that Tom become a slave dealer to fulfill his service…
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- WHY I LIVE AT THE P.O.
In “Why I Live at the P.O.” what are the things that Sister takes with her when she leaves the…
At the end of Eudora Welty’s short story “Why I Live at the P.O.,” Sister storms out of her mother’s house, taking several items with her. She had finally had enough of her family’s…
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- HISTORY
Knowing that Abigail Williams was one of the initial accusers, how much can be traced back to…
Abigail Williams was one of the first girls to accuse three of her fellow residents of witchcraft in Salem in 1692. She accused these women of bewitching her and causing fits, contortions of her…
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- GAMES AT TWILIGHT
What do you learn about the family in Games at Twilight?
Ravi came from a large family and he had several brothers and sisters including his elder brother Raghu, elder sister Mira and his younger brother Manu. They also lived together with their cousins…
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- THANK YOU, M’AM
Regarding Thank You Ma’m, why does Mrs. Jones take Roger home, and what is some evidence that…
In Langton Hughes’ short story Thank you, Ma’am, Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones takes Roger home with her after he attempts to snatch her pocketbook. Mrs. Jones take him home because she feels…
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- HISTORY
Describe the sectional divisions that led to the Missouri compromise. Explain how those issues…
The Missouri Compromise of 1820 accomplished three things. It recognized Missouri as a slave state, recognized Maine as a free state and established a divide in the northern part of the Louisiana…
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- JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH
What type of creatures do they meet?
The protagonists see plenty of plant life. Things like grasses and trees are in abundance. The men also see things like giant mushrooms. Verne tells the reader that each of the organisms found…
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- MACBETH
I need to write an essay about the advantages and disadvantages of reading the dagger soliloquy…
Macbeth imagines a dagger. He sees it but cannot hold it. He says “Art thou not, fatal vision, sensible / To feeling as to sight?” (II.i.42-45) The uses of “thou” and “thee” are similar to the…
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- HISTORY
By 1914, the ottoman empire had…
It sounds like you’d like to know the history of the Ottoman Empire prior to 1914. The Ottoman Empire was on the rise as of 1299 and kept up this trend until 1566. The Empire expanded its territory…
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- COMMUNICATIONS IN THE WORKPLACE
I am a student of business and am required to give a ten-minute speech in front of other business…
You have three different issues you need to consider in deciding on a topic. The first is that you want to get a good grade, which means thinking about what the instructor wants to see. The second…
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- EDGAR ALLAN POE
What type of writing did Edgar Allan Poe favor?
Edgar Allan Poe wrote in a genre called “Gothic,” which was intended to appeal to his audience in a similar way to modern horror movies. People enjoy being scared or “spooked,” and Gothic writing…
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- TO THE LADIES
How can I scan the poem “To the Ladies”?
The poem “To the Ladies,” by Lady Mary Chudleigh, is essentially a poem that addresses the problem of gender equality during the latter part of the 17th century and early 18th century in England….
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- SCIENCE
Can you determine which of two unknown elements has the larger radius if the only known…
In general, the atomic radius (generally) decreases as move from left to right along a row (or period) in the periodic table. The radius increase (generally) if we go down a column (or group) in…
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- ANTIGONE
Who is the tragic hero of Sophocles’ Antigone and why?
Which character can be considered a “tragic hero” in Sophocles’ Antigone has been widely debated. While modern critics, especially those interested in feminism and social justice, have been…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
Why are the cows wandering in the streets in The Crucible in Act 4?
Some time has passed between the end of Act 3 and the beginning of Act 4. In Act 4, it is now Fall. The court proceedings have continued during this time and executions have been scheduled. The…
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- LAMB TO THE SLAUGHTER
Why is the conversation between Mary and the grocer important?
Mary has a conversation with the grocer for several reasons. For one thing, she wants to use him as an alibi. She wants the police to believe that her husband Patrick’s murder occurred during the…
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- THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
What is the significance of the title, “The merchant of Venice” in the play of the same name?
Firstly, the title is significant because it is a reference to the protagonist and hero of the play, Antonio. The title tells us who the play is about and also provides the setting. Since Antonio…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
In a sense, Montag’s old life had always been a state of numbness. He was just unaware of it. When he begins talking with Clarisse and Faber, he starts to awaken from that blissful ignorance of…
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