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August 22, 2018 Educator

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Where is the textual evidence in To Kill a Mockingbird that suggests when the novel took place?

The setting in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird takes place between 1933-1935 in Maycomb, Alabama. There is textual evidence in Chapter 1, which alludes to the time period. When Scout is describing…

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OF MICE AND MEN

On what page of John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men is the quote “I seen him goin’ in your house?”

The quote — “I seen him goin’ in your house” — can be found on page 16 of the electronic version of John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men, the link to which can be found below. The passage in question…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What are some examples that show Bob Ewell is not hospitable or neighborly in Harper Lee’s To…

In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, examples of Bob Ewell’s inhospitality and inability to be neighborly can be seen in stunts he pulls soon after Tom Robinson’s trial and subsequent death….

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SCIENCE

How does the thickness of the oceanic crust and continental crust compare?

Oceanic crust is about 6km thick and is made up mainly of an igneous rock called basalt. Continental crust is about 50km thick, is made up of granite and is less dense that oceanic crust. Thus when…

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THE BIRTHMARK

How did Hawthorne’s Puritan ancestry and background influence a story like “The Birthmark”?

Hawthorne’s understanding of the Puritan psyche is accurately personified through the actions of his characters in “The Birthmark.” Aylmer represents the Calvinistic standard of the times, which…

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SCIENCE

Explain the reactivity of the noble gases in terms of valence electrons.

Valence electrons are the electrons in the outer shell of an atom and are the ones that participate in chemical bonding. Noble gases are elements, characterized by fully filled outer shells. They…

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THE CRUCIBLE

Which characters were most concerned about their reputations in Arthur Miller’s, The Crucible?

The first and most obvious, is the Reverend Samuel Parris, the village priest. Reverend Parris used to be a merchant and had a history of inviting derision wherever he went. When he arrived in…

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HISTORY

Please answer the following questions about this political cartoon. 1.who is speaking from the… 1 image

On eNotes, we request that you ask one question per post. I will therefore answer #3, which is the most important question here. The main point that this cartoon is trying to make is that the…

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OUTLIERS: THE STORY OF SUCCESS

How does the Bible verse Matthew 25:29 connect to Outliers?

Chapter One of the book is titled, “The Matthew Effect.” Gladwell begins it with this verse from the New Testament text of the Gospel of Matthew: For unto everyone that hath shall be given,…

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THE OUTSIDERS

What are some similes in chapters 9-12 of The Outsiders?

A simile is a comparison between two things that are actually unlike but that have something in common. Like metaphors, similes are figures of speech. Similes, however, contain the words like or…

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THE GIVER

In The Giver who does Jonas give the memories to and why did he give the memories?

Jonas gives memories to Gabriel to keep him calm. The ability to receive and give memories is unique in Jonas’s community. A person has to have the Capacity to See Beyond in order to be…

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SCIENCE

What is mRNA? What is its job during protein synthesis?

mRNA stands for messenger RNA. It is a single stranded nucleic acid that has the job of transcribing the genetic code embedded in DNA into a form that can later be translated into protein…

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OF MICE AND MEN

In mice and men what dream do George and Lennie share?

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HEALTH

What are five social and economic effects overpopulation can have on a family?

Overpopulation can create several social and economic effects on the family unit. Several of these effects are described below. Quality of life: As the planet becomes more populated, we are…

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THE MIRACLE WORKER

What simile does Captain Keller use to describe Annie teaching spelling to Helen?

In Act 3 of The Miracle Worker, Annie has been teaching Helen in a place apart from the family. When the Captain and Mrs. Keller arrive early to pick Helen up, Captain Keller sees Annie finger…

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HISTORY

Discuss how women (colonial, Native American, African American, loyalists) impacted Colonial…

During the early years of European settlement in the New World, men were the primary residents. Over time, more and more women settled in what became the Thirteen Colonies. Families were…

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SCIENCE

The star Procyon has a parallax of .286″ and an apparent magnitude of .5. What is the number of…

Hello! By the definition, 1 parsec is the distance from which 1 astronomical unit has angular size of 1 arcsecond (denoted 1″). This is the same as to have parallax of 1″. And the more the…

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HISTORY

Explain the importance of Uncle Tom’s Cabin.

Uncle Tom’s Cabin was important because it helped to bring on the Civil War. President Lincoln is supposed to have said (though this is probably apocryphal) to Harriet Beecher Stowe “So you’re…

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FENCES

Argue that Troy’s shortcomings as a father and a husband can be explained by studying Troy’s own…

August Wilson’s Fences can be seen as a play about cycles of behavior. Troy in particular is “fenced in” by a pattern of behavior that he learned from his own father. In turn, he attempts to…

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BLACK BEAUTY

Having trouble understanding the story of Black Beauty. My homework is to list 10 character…

Most of the adjectives describing Ginger are appropriate; however, it may be better to substitute other descriptors for “aggressive,” “wild,” and “bad tempered.” Ginger is a horse that acts as an…

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HISTORY

How did the alliances between European countries lead to WWI?

I would argue that it is more accurate to say that the system of alliances caused WWI to become a major war once it started than to say that the alliances actually caused the war to begin. Let us…

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SCIENCE

What is one AMU equal to the mass of?

AMU stands for atomic mass unit and is equal to one-twelfth the mass of a carbon-12 atom (in its ground state, that is, containing 6 protons and 6 neutrons ). 1 amu is equal to 1.66×10−271.66×10-27…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Why is Mrs. Dubose so sick?

To Kill A Mockingbird We don’t know why Mrs. Dubose needed painkillers. All we can say is that she was in pain for some reason. It is also reasonable to say that her sickness/pain was fairly…

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FAHRENHEIT 451

From Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, what are some of Captain Beatty’s conflicting traits?

Captain Beatty assumes the role of the antagonist for Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451. Some of the best-written villains are those who are not solely evil, but who also encompass human qualities also…

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SCIENCE

What is the outer radius of a car tire that has tangential speed of 36m/s and a period of…

If the period of rotation, T, of the car tire is 5.6⋅10−25.6⋅10-2 seconds, then the frequency of the rotation, f, can be found as f=1T=17.9s−1f=1T=17.9s-1The angular speed of the tire, ωω ,…

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INVISIBLE MAN

At the end of chapter one of Invisible Man, the protagonist dreams of an encounter between him…

“Son, after I’m gone I want you to keep up the good fight. I never told you but our life is a war and I have been a traitor all my born days, a spy in the enemy’s country ever since I give…

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THE NECKLACE

What are some quotes in “The Necklace” by Guy De Mussapant that show Mme. Loisel’s greediness…

Madame Loisel’s greediness leads to her downfall because she allows it to permeate every aspect of her life. She does this, primarily, due to feelings of entitlement, where she feels that she…

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ANIMAL FARM

What is Old Major’s claim in Animal Farm and what are three reasons why that is his claim?

The basic claim of Old Major is that all animals, no matter what they believe, are slaves. He makes this point right from the beginning. Here are his words: No animal in England is free. The…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

I need 2 quotes about Jem in To Kill a Mockingbird.

Jem Finch is an important character in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird. He is the older brother of Scout, and together they share many experiences. Their primary interest at the beginning of the…

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THE HOBBIT

Why does Bilbo leave to join Bard and his men?

Bilbo leaves Thorin and co. to join Bard and the other people of Lake-town because Thorin forced him to do so. After the dragon Smaug destroyed part of their town, Bard and his people went to the…

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SHAKESPEARE

When was Shakespeare born?

Historians believe that William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564. This date is based on his recorded baptism date of April 26, 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. William Shakespeare was the oldest…

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LITERATURE

How does author Elie Wiesel use symbolism to contribute to the meaning of Night?

In his book Night, Elie Wiesel uses symbolism throughout to enhance the text. First of all, the title itself is symbolic. The word “night” is repeated several times in different contexts. Night is…

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THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME

What is the motif of “being civilized” in the story The Most Dangerous Game?

A motif is characterized as a dominant feature in literature. In “The Most Dangerous Game,” the motif of being civilized is present throughout the entire story and is especially prominent in the…

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ANIMAL FARM

What are examples of uneducated public and the fear of external enemies in Animal Farm by George…

The pigs learned to read by themselves. Therefore, when it comes to education, they were at the top. The other animals did not care about education. The dogs learned to read, but they did not…

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LITERATURE

How is the relationship between George and Lennie presented in Of Mice and Men?

In Steinbeck’s novella Of Mice and Men, George and Lennie have a complicated relationship. George often insults and chastises Lennie for Lennie’s many mistakes, most of which tend to have quite…

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HISTORY

Which document created a national government that did not have the ability to tax or raise its… 1 image

The correct answer to this question is the Articles of Confederation. The Articles, which were drafted after declaring independence and went into effect near the end of the war, created a…

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL

What are ten items that are significant to Scrooge?

Upon first glance, it doesn’t appear that a miser like Scrooge cares for one item, let alone ten. However, further exploration into A Christmas Carol reveals that while Scrooge might not…

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HISTORY

In World War I, what did “mud cruncher” refer to?

During World War I, infantryman were given many nicknames to denote their lowly status. These nicknames included footslogger, ground pounder, rat, and gravel crusher. A favorite nickname for…

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HISTORY

My book Stones in Water is a historical fiction book and I was wondering what historical event…

The book Stones in Water, by Donna Jo Napoli, depicts World War II and the Holocaust. World War II was fought in Europe between 1939 and 1945. The book tells the story of how the Germans arrested…

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LORD OF THE FLIES

How is Simon treated in a group from “Lord of the Flies”?

At first, Simon is treated with some disdain both by Jack and the other members of the choir. He faints in the heat after their march across the beach wearing their choir “togs,” and Jack points…

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A RETRIEVED REFORMATION

What perspective is “A Retrieved Reformation” written in?

“A Retrieved Reformation” is written from the perspective of a third-person omniscient narrator who is telling about an event that occurred in the past and who confines himself almost entirely to a…

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A PEOPLE’S HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES

Reflect on Chapter Seven, “As Long as Grass Grows of Water Runs,” in Howard Zinn’s A People’s…

Chapter Seven of A People’s History of the United States deals with the troubled relationship between the United States and Native peoples. Its specific topic is, as Zinn writes, “Indian removal,…

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THE MIDWIFE’S APPRENTICE

In The Midwife’s Apprentice by Karen Cushman, what is Beetle like before she becomes the…

Before Beetle became the midwife’s apprentice, she was homeless. She was an orphan with no known family. The girl did not even know her real name. She had been called Brat, so she went by that…

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FAREWELL TO MANZANAR

Why does Jeanne decide that if she faces hostility, she will “have to allow it”?

Although Jeanne makes that comment in Chapter 16, when she says that she’ll have to allow hostility because something about her deserves it, we’ll find a more detailed explanation of that idea in…

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MATH

Alice promises to pay Bob $1000 today, $2000 in one year, $3000 in two years, and so on…

Alice promises to pay Bob $1000 today, $2000 in one year, $3000 in two years, and so on indefinitely. The interest rate to be used is 2%, compounded continuously. The amount given by Alice to Bob…

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ANIMAL FARM

In the book, Animal Farm, I’m having trouble finding out why Clover hasn’t retired in chapter…

This is a good question, and it is related to the main theme of the book. By the time of chapter ten, the animals are older or passed way. Muriel, Jessie, and Bluebell were dead – as was Jones….

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LITERATURE

What symbols are used in the poem “The Minstrel Boy” by Thomas Moore and what are their meanings?

The symbols in this poem are the minstrel boy’s wild harp, his father’s sword, and the foeman’s chain. His father’s sword stands for the freedom his forebears have fought for, which he still…