• THE PRINCE

What kinds of historical examples does Machiavelli use to demonstrate his ideas in The Prince?…

In The Prince, Machiavelli draws from a variety of examples to demonstrate his points. He cites historical texts and authors, but he also discusses the feats of historical figures to illustrate…

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• LORD OF THE FLIES

In chapter 5, as the boys discuss what the beast is, what do they decide that the beast can…

….Then Piggy held out his hand. ‘I don’t agree with all Jack said, but with some. ‘Course there isn’t a beast in the forest. How could there be? What would a beast eat?’ ‘Pig.’ ‘We eat pig.’…

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• ESSAY LAB

How to analyze an author and his or her work in literature? Example: Shakespeare and his work…

First of all, it is important to be familiar with the author and his/her place in history/literary movements. So, you will wnat to read about this author and the themes that recur with his/her…

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• AP LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION TEACHERS

Need Exam on Read Literature Like a ProfessorI am new to AP and seeking help for a MC test with…

In my opinion, and I’ve worked with this text with my AP students, this is truly not a text that lends itself to a MC test. In the past, I’ve asked students to work with a partner novel and make…

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• AP LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION

Looking for Exam on Read Lit. Like a ProfessorI am new to AP and seeking help for a MC test with…

I do not have a test for this book, but one idea might be to have students keep a notebook of important things they learn throughout the book. That way, they will have a handy reference for later…

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• MATH

Write an equation in point slope form of the line that passes through the point (-7, 6) and has a…

The equation for a line in point slope form is: y – y1 = m*(x – x1) For the point (-7,6) on the line, x1 = -7 and y1 = 6. We’re also told that the slope, m, is zero. So lets plug those values into…

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• REFERENCE

What are the emerging sectors in Indian economy?

There will be multiple answers to this question, as different individuals will have divergent approaches to the issue of economy. I would say that an emerging sector of the Indian economy would be…

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• ROMEO AND JULIET

In act 2, scene 4, what warning does the Nurse give to Romeo?”Romeo and Juliet”

In this scene of comical relief in “Romeo and Juliet,” the Nurse enters, followed by her servant Peter, who must carry some of the excessive material of her dress. Mercutio shouts that a sail is…

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• THE WEDNESDAY WARS

What are some props that could be used to demonstrate the theme and plots of the book Wednesday…

A couple of props can be placed in the bag and then explained as to their relevancy to the novel or the theme of the novel. The first might be an English Grammar book, as Mrs. Baker and Holling…

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• NIGHT

Wiesel occasionally allowed himself to think about his mother and wonder about her fate. He and…

The struggle for survival is a thematic element that is evident in every moment of Eliezer’s predicament in Night. Both he and his father endure a great deal in order to survive on a daily, and in…

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• LITERATURE

Help with Poetry Assignmentfind a poem that mentions a specific season, discuss how the poet uses…

Check out Shelley’s “Ode to the West Wind” in which the change in season is compared to the poet’s own hopes of immortality. Shelley does a nice job of comparing natural experiences to his own…

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• THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO

How do the punishments inflicted by Monte Cristo on his 4 major enemies correspond to their char….

Danglars and avarice As a young man, Danglars, who is a disliked purser on the Pharaon, and is envious of the first mate, Edmund Dantes, who takes over when the captain dies at sea. It is this envy…

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• COLD SASSY TREE

What are the complex feelings Grandpa Blakeslee experiences when Miss Mattie Lou dies? Connect to…

Grandpa reveals much of what he thought and felt during Mattie Lou’s illness and death in chapter 41 of the novel. When Mattie Lou falls ill, Grandpa feels as though he is being punished for…

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• THE SHAKESPEARE STEALER

What role does fate play in the lives of the characters in The Shakespeare Stealer?

There are various points in the plot of this highly engaging and excellent story where the fortunes of the novel’s characters are shaped largely by things that happen that are beyond their control….

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• FAHRENHEIT 451

Why is Clarisse considered abnormal?

Clarisse is curious about the world around her. She also asks questions regarding the “happiness” of others. She challenges Montag’s blind acceptance of the society and what rules the society…

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• THE HIDING PLACE

In Chapter 1 of The Hiding Place, why do so many people of different backgrounds like Father so…

Father is good and kind to everybody, no matter whom they are. He is possessed of a delightful naivete in looking at people. As Corrie says, “That was Father’s secret: not that he overlooked the…

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• LAW AND POLITICS

Is torture justified to protect national security?geneva convention

Given the recent discussions that have been taking place in the American national and political dialogue over the last eight years, this question is highly relevant. This will be where my post will…

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• THE CALL OF THE WILD

How and where does triumph over adversity occur in this book?I am doing an essay for a summer…

Triumph over adversity is probably best seen in the ending of the book. Buck has found a connection with Thornton, after reveling in the wild, and this connection represents a positive life force,…

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• THE BLUEST EYE

What do the passages from a child’s reading primer- at the begining of the chapters – represent…

Morrison uses selections from the “Dick and Jane” reader to represent the three lifestyles presented in the novel. The book opens with three excerpts from the “Dick and Jane” reader, which was the…

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• BURY MY HEART AT WOUNDED KNEE

What is an essential question for Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee?

There are several ways to progress with posing a question about Brown’s work. Most of them will, like Brown’s book, trace the change of Native Americans and their perception of both settlers and…

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• GUIDE TO LITERARY TERMS

Is the following use of apostrophes correct? I love to go to Tom’s and Nancy’s house for…

The rule for using an apostrophe to show joint ownership/possession is that the ‘s follows the second person’s name. When you use the construction “Tom’s and Nancy’s house,” you mean Tom’s house…

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• THE SHAKESPEARE STEALER

In what ways did Widge change from an orphan to a player and how did his life change? Include…

Widge summarises his change at the end of the novel. He refers to the new language he has discovered when moving to London from the country. He says of the words he has learnt – the ones that had…

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• A SEPARATE PEACE

What is a good theme statement? with explanation…

I am going to assume you are interested in a statement that expresses the theme of this wonderful book. Are you struggling to decide what the theme of the book is? If you are, you are not alone,…

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• TWILIGHT

In the Twilight series, are Kristen and Rob going to do the last movie as well?the movies called…

At this point, it has not yet been negotiated whether or not Kristen Scott and Robert Pattinson are going to be starring in Breaking Dawn. According to the International Movie Database (IMDB.com),…

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• LITERATURE

What is the best way to start an answer in literature questions?For example, how should an answer…

I think that answer to this depends on the format. If you are answering a question in literature through the form of a formal report, there are specific rules and guidelines in terms of research…

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• THE OUTSIDERS

What are traits of Sodapop and Cherry?

Cherry Valance – She 16 years old, red-headed (hence, the switch of her name from Sherri to “Cherry”) and since she is a Soc cheerleader we can assume that she has looks, and is popular. She is…

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• A TALE OF TWO CITIES

In Tale of Two Cities, where does Monsieur Defarge ask a guard to take him during the attack on…

In the midst of the chaos of the storming of the Bastille, Monsier Defarge lays “his strong hand on the breast of one of (the prison officers), a man with a grey head, who (has) a lighted torch in…

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• A TALE OF TWO CITIES

What hidden function does Madame Defarge’s constant knitting serve and how does it affect Charles…

When we are first presented with Madame Defarge, she is knitting quietly in the wine shop. However, this knitting hides the bloodthirst that we see later on in the novel as we discover that behind…

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• THE OPEN WINDOW

Why is Framton spending time in the country?When Mrs. Sappleton talks about hunting why does…

Framton is trying to take a rest cure in the country. He is suffering from a variety of ailments which his doctors attribute to his nerves. He tells Mrs. Sappleton: “The doctors agree in ordering…

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• FAST FOOD NATION: THE DARK SIDE OF THE ALL-AMERICAN MEAL

Why has Fast Food Nation failed to produce any level of reform to the fast food industry?The…

It’s a wonderfully fascinating theme you are suggesting. The answer will be more lengthy and indepth than what I can offer here, but I hope to develop a start. One primary reason why reform in…

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• A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS

What is ironic about a Taliban judges at Mariam’s trial saying, “God has made us different,women…

Mariam has killed her husband, Rasheed to save the life of Laila. To give Laila a chance at a happy life with her children Mariam is put on trial for the death of her husband. If Rasheed had…

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• HATCHET

What month and year did Brian crash and was rescued in Hatchet?

There is not an exact answer to this particular question. We know a couple of things from Paulsen’s work which can give some level of hint to a potential answer. The first chapter of the work…

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• ENVIRONMENTALISM AND THE FUTURE OF PROGRESSIVE POLITICS

Give 1 example of how “human appropriation of natural resources has profoundly altered the…

There are many instances of human appropriation of natural resources having a profound impact on natural environment. I would submit that one such example would be the American settlement of the…

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• SARA TEASDALE

Summary of poem ”Thought” by Sara Teasdale.

The title of this poem is “Thoughts.” Some people are very happy in the company of others, and enjoy hearing what women and men around them have to say. But Sara Teasdale is talking about when…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What is Atticus’s relationship to the rest of Maycomb in “To Kill a Mockingbird”?To clarify the…

As an attorney and professional, Atticus Finch of “To Kill a Mockingbird” is a prominent member of the community of Macomb; in addition, he is well-respected for his humility and his fair treatment…

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• THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW

What is the main problem in That Was Then, This Is Now, and how was it solved?

The main problem in the book That Was Then, This Is Now is the growing rift between Bryon and Mark, as Bryon begins to “grow up” while Mark does not. The two boys have been raised together since…

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• FRANKENSTEIN

Aside from personal glory, what two benefits to mankind does Walton hope to achieve in Frankenstein?

Robert Walton, the sailor we meet in the letters at the beginning of the book and to whom we return at the end of the book, is looking for a passage through the North Pole. In fact, he says in a…

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• OTTOMAN EMPIRE

To which countries did the Ottoman Empire lose territory?

The fall of the Ottoman Empire began with the decline with the Sultanate in which the Sultan would carefully select a successor. After Suleyman the Magnificent became less actively involved in the…

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• EDMUND SPENSER

Compare “Epithalamion” and “Prothalamion.”

A epithalamion is a poem written for a bride that is usually presented on her wedding night. It is of Greek deviration. The word prothalamion was coined by Edmund Spencer and was the title of a…

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• FEVER 1793

What is the obuitary in Fever 1793?

What do you mean by the obituary? Are you referring to the overall death toll that took place in 1793 due to Yellow Fever? Or are you referring to the death of Mattie’s grandfather? The death toll…

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• ETHAN FROME

In Ethan Frome how are Zeena’s health problems an advantage for her?

Zeena’s health problems serve her well in several ways. The first is that she uses it as a tool to manipulate attention and pity from those around her. She gets a lot of attention from various…

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• MELMOTH THE WANDERER

is it wrong to say the opposite of what someone is looking for you to say?melmoth the wanderer,…

This is an important question, and I, for one, am glad you have posed it. This is an ethical question, an intellectual question, and a practical one, too. When you produce what you are expected…

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• SCIENCE

What is solid state cultivation?This is a biotechnology-related question.

This takes on a figurative and a literal interpretation. A literal interpretation of a “solid state civilization” would be in a futuristic society when machines can function without human…

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• ODE TO THE WEST WIND

Explain the line “The trumpet of prophecy” from “Ode to the West Wind”.

The “trumpet of prophecy” is a critical component of Shelley’s closing in “Ode to the West Wind.” He seeks to link the natural phenomena of storms and the natural changing of the seasons to the…

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• LAW AND POLITICS

My landlord & I have verbal lease on a storage building that had no running water &…

If I understand your situation, you “leased” a storage building from your landlord with the understanding that he would add running water, which has not been done, and you are, no doubt, paying…

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• A&P

What is the perfect answer for the character in the short story, “A&P,” by John Updike?

The misguided young cashier in the John Updike short story, “A&P,” hardly came up with a perfect answer when he announced “I quit” to his boss at the grocery store. However, it does seem to be…

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• HISTORY

A Walk Across AmericaI am reading this book for a summer reading assignment and need some help….

Yes, Jenkins was inspired by a professor. He was able to get a contract with National Geographic for the pictures and story. Having this contract gave him an experience he would never forget, and…

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• THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME

What is the internal conflict for Zaroff?

There are quite a few conflicts that the characters are faced with in this short story. Zaroff’s major internal conflict stems from the fact that he no longer enjoys hunting animals. Zaroff’s…

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• CHRISTY

What is the solution overall in the story Christy?

Cristy struggles to decide her feelings for David Grantland and Dr. McNeal, and finds that she becomes disappointed when David can’t give solace to a cove resident as she lays dying. He doesn’t…

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• A ROSE FOR EMILY

Is “A Rose for Emily” a short story or novel? What theories can be best applied in that story and…

This is clearly a short story. People might disagree on how long a work must be to be called a novel, but “A Rose for Emily” is definitely short enough to qualify as a short story. You might be…