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- POOR RICHARD’S ALMANACK
In Poor Richard’s aphorism “A small leak will sink a great ship,” what is the moral that is being…
The moral that is being taught is that a very slight moral infraction can cause the downfall of a very strong person. As an example, there is a very wealthy and intelligent man who seems to be very…
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- THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MALCOLM X
What lessons did you learn from Malcolm X’s experience ?
In terms of life lessons gained from the Autobiography, I think one can see them in terms of political and personal lessons. In the realm of the former, the work speaks very strongly to the issue…
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- BUSINESS
What is a general journal voucher and how does it relate to general journals and general ledgers?
A voucher is a document that supports or confirms a business transaction. The document is used to make entries in journals. Journals are the original accounting entries and are recorded in order by…
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- THE STORY OF AN HOUR
Where I can find foreshadowing in “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin?
Foreshadowing exists in this story in two different aspects. The first is foreshadowing of Louise Mallard’s unique and ironic reaction to the news of her husband’s death. The next is foreshadowing…
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- THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY
What are 3 reasons why the author would end the story with a fantasy sequence?
James Thurber’s most famous short story “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” is based on the title character who spends most of his life daydreaming. The term “Mittyesque” has become a description of…
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- THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO
How does survival of the fittest relate to the story “The Cask of Amontillado”?
Montresor proves to be the stronger of the two men in this story of well-planned revenge and murder. Though Fortunato comes from a wealthy family and is the more powerful of the two men, Montresor…
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- THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME
What is the exterior and interior motivation in the short story “The Most Dangerous Game”?
I assume you are seeking the internal and external motivational factors in the story. At first, Zaroff, the ruler of Ship-Trap Island, appears to be a congenial host to his surprise visitor,…
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- HISTORY
What four things make America a free country?What four things make America a free country?
I’m going to take this to mean “what factors allow us to be free” rather than “what examples show that we are free.” 1. Most people would point to the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. These…
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- BUSINESS
How do hospitals build positive relations with the local media? What policies exist for staff…
Hospitals can directly benefit from having a plan that effectively deals with media relations, similar to any other organization. Initially, I would submit that the functioning of a hospital in…
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- BY THE WATERS OF BABYLON
Who is Ashing in By the Waters of Babylon?By The Waters of Babylon
“Ashing” is the name on the base of the statue of one of the “gods” in the Place of the Gods, the forbidden and mysterious goal of the main character in the post-apocalyptic short story written by…
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- BUSINESS
How do hospitals create positive relationships with the local media/public relations?How do…
I would say that they allow the media to interview doctors and write about cutting edge technology that professionals use at their medical facility, so that the media has a constant stream of…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
What role does the media play in modern day hospitals?Generally- any info regarding hospital…
Media are very critical in regulating or influencing the public opinion on various issues. I am thinking, in particular, of the swine flu epidemic in Texas. It’s been really bad in Texas; and…
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- SCIENCE
Write the balanced nuclear equation representing the beta and gamma radiation emission of the…
Cesium-137 beta-decays to Barium-137m (a metastable state of Barium-137), which then emits one or more gamma rays when it decays to the ground state. Since the atomic number has increased from 55…
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- INTO THE WILD
What is it that makes a person think they are qualified to live in the wild. What makes leave all…
I think that the desire to discover one’s own sense of true identity away from the clamoring of society might be a rationale to leave it all behind and seek a more primal form of life. The…
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- SCIENCE
What are the human uses for each of the following biomes?Please list the uses for each biome in…
Humans live in all of the terrestrial boomers. So, to answer your question: All biomes are used in the same general ways. First humans must provide their basic needs: we have to have food, shelter,…
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- FRANKENSTEIN
In Frankenstein, what is Beaufort’s relationship to Alphonse, Caroline, and Victor?
Beaufort is Alphonse’s close friend, and Caroline’s father. Thus, he is Victor’s grandfather. This story is told by Victor to Robert Walton, thus it is filtered to us through his view. Victor is a…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
Should civilians be able to cary firearms? 3 points would be helpfullI live in canada, so please…
Some likely ways to advocate for this right: 1. There is a need for civilians to be armed so as to protect themselves from crime. The usual cliche on this one is “if guns are illegal, then only…
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- FRANKENSTEIN
Was Mary Shelley trying to make a statement about the duality of life and death in the creation…
Short answer: maybe. The trouble is Mary isn’t around to ask anymore! That might sound like a trite answer, but it is the only one that probably is true. Personally, I don’t think Mary was trying…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
What does the following quote mean: “There is no right or wrong only thinking makes it so”?
It’s a statement of what’s called moral relativism. This is the idea that there is nothing that is truly right or wrong and that what we think of as right or wrong is really just determined by our…
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- ESSAY LAB
What should a good conclusion for an essay have?
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What does Mayella think of Atticus in the book To Kill A Mockingbird?
One of the highlights of the novel is the cross examination by attorney Atticus Finch of Mayella Ewell, who has accused the young black man Tom Robinson of raping her. Atticus begins his questions…
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- MY BROTHER SAM IS DEAD
Where did the rifle called the “Brown Bess” get its name?
The reality is that the origin of the term “Brown Bess” is disputed. People have differing ideas. Here are some of them: “Brown” came from the brown color of the rifle stock. “Brown” came from an…
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- THROUGH THE TUNNEL
What physical challenges does Jerry face in “Through the Tunnel”?Doris Lessing’s short story…
Jerry simply has to swim long and hard enough underwater to make it to the other side before coming up for air. As the tunnel has no air holes along the way, this is a “win all/lose” all…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What are some essential family values and family history that have shaped the people in To Kill a…
Set in the South during the 1930s, it is the great depression. Poverty is the main subject. The people in the town use poverty as a kind of separation. Prejudice of every kind runs through the…
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- THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES
What is the rising action, falling action and climax in The Secret Life of Bees?
In the rising action of the story, we learn of Lily’s mother’s death as viewed through the eyes of a four year old child. Lily’s miserable life with her father leads her to rely on Rosaleen, her…
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- THE WITCH OF BLACKBIRD POND
In The Witch of Blackbird Pond, what are ways to describe William, John, and Nat?
William is a self-assured young man born into a wealthy Puritan family. His self-assuredness borders on arrogance when he assumes Kit has feelings for him and will become his wife, even without…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
In “The Crucible” how does Proctor’s subsequent comment on Parris’ fiery sermons cause an…
In Act One, Parris, Proctor, Giles and Putnam all fight and argue over numerous things–firewood, salaries, sermon topics, land boundaries, lawsuits and loyalties. Parris himself reveals his…
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- HISTORY
What was John Winthrop’s Dilemma?”The Puritan Dilemma: The story of John Wintrhop” By: Edmund S….
The Puritan dilema, in effect, the dilema of John Winthrop as well, is that by migrating to the new world Puritans were putting themselves before the Church. This was completely against the whole…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
In “The Crucible” Act 3, what happens when people criticize the court proceedings?
Any time anyone in the courts attempts to criticize the proceedings, the judges turn on them, and accuse them of attempting to “overthrow the courts.” Then, the person is then questioned…
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- OCTOBER SKY
In Homer Hickam’s October Sky, what is the BCMA?
In the book “October Sky,” the BCMA is the social club formed by Sonny and his friends to experiment with making rockets and trying to figure out what causes them to fly. BCMA is an acronym for…
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- THE WILD SWANS AT COOLE
Summarize the poem “Wild Swans at Coole,” by William Yeates.
Okay, let’s start with taking the poem stanza by stanza and trying to determine what each means: “THE TREES are in their autumn beauty, The woodland paths are dry, Under the October twilight…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What does Atticus tell Scout about the Ewells? How are the Ewells their own society? Exlpain.To…
In Chapter 3, Atticus explains to Scout that “the Ewells had been the disgrace of Maycomb for three generations” and that “none of them had done an honest day’s work in his recollection.” Atticus…
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- FRANKENSTEIN
Explain Beaufort’s relationship to Alphonse, Caroline, and Victor in Frankenstein.
Beaufort does not actually appear in the novel. When Victor mentions him in Chapter 1, he has already passed away. Beaufort was a close friend of Alphonse Frankenstein who lost all his wealth and…
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- HISTORY
Do you agree with the Native that argument that supports immigrants should not be allowed in the US?
This question is not very clearly worded, so I’m not sure what you are really asking, but I’ll give it a shot. First of all, I don’t agree that immigration should be completely closed off. Legal…
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- FRANKENSTEIN
Why did Mary Shelly change the name from The Modern Prometheus to Frankenstein? What is the…
Mary Shelley’s novel was originally titled Frankenstein; or The Modern Prometheus. Shelley apparently never intended the title to be changed or altered; however, many modern publishers have dropped…
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- ESSAY LAB
How would you introduce a speech on “How to brush your teeth”?
Some interesting ways to introduce the topic seem to pop into my mind. The first would be that brushing one’s teeth represents the natural start to any day and would be an appropriate start to the…
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- AND OF CLAY ARE WE CREATED
In “And of clay are we created”, what are the archetypes?
Very interesting question! An archetype is an original or fundamental imaginative pattern that is repeated through the ages. An archetype can be a plot, an event, a character, a setting, or an…
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- FREAK THE MIGHTY
In Freak the Mighty, why does Kevin refer to his mother as The Fair Gwen of Air?
Kevin, or Freak, is a reader and is enamored with the stories of King Arthur. Because his mother is so patient and so kind, he refers to her as The Fair Guinevere, a representation of the ultimate…
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- THE CAY
At the beginning of Chapter 15 of the novel, The Cay, what was the movement that Phillip felt?
The shipwrecked inhabitants of Theodore Taylor’s novel, The Cay, patiently await the impending hurricane that is nearing their otherwise uninhabited island. A breeze begins to blow, and Timothy…
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- THE GIVER
In Chapter 11 of “The Giver”, what words or concepts did Jonas experience?On chapter 11 what…
Chapter 11 is the beginning of Jonas’ experiences as The Receiver. The Giver transmits three memories to Jonas–the first begins with Jonas being outside and experiencing what it is like to be…
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- FRANKENSTEIN
I need help making an outline with the differences in Mary Shelley’s novel and the 1994 movie…
The outline could be represented in a chart type of form. The first element would be to contrast the overall plot between both. This might include discussing how characters were introduced or…
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- THE REVOLT OF ‘MOTHER’
What’s the persona in Hughes’ “Salvation”? And how to analyze the writer’s analysis?
The persona offered in the essay “Salvation” is a reflective voice looking back on a child’s experience with religion. We know this because of the rumination offered about the experience at the…
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- THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME
If Rainsford had agreed to hunt with Zaroff how would the story have ended?Please help me out….
1)The first thought I had is that it would end the same way. Rainsford agreeing to hunt with Zaroff would be a short term fix to a larger problem. Remember that Zaroff said that even thought…
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- BEOWULF
What words and images contribute to the epic of Beowulf closing on a somber note of mourning?
Two things contribute to the feeling of somberness and mourning in the final passages of Beowulf: language and imagery. The language of the passage tells of finality, grief, and respect. Finality…
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- THE ALCHEMIST
What is the law of hospitality in the oasis in Coelho’s The Alchemist?
The law of hospitality in the oasis is the idea that any stranger entering the oasis must be given food and shelter during their stay in the oasis. The oasis is considered a safe-haven. Weapons are…
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- HAMLET
What is the dramatic importance of Hamlet’s interview of Ophelia?
In Act 3 , scene 1, Hamlet confronts his girlfriend, Ophelia. He is angry at her and women in general, and his words are sometimes wild and sometimes brilliant and it all seems quite crazy and…
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- ESSAY LAB
How do I write an essay based on Benjamin Franklin’s Trying to write a essay for Ben Franklin’s…
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- ILIAD
The Greek poet Homer wrote The Iliad. An epic poet, Homer wrote The Odyssey as well. These epics tell the story of the Trojan War and Odysseus’ journey home after the war, respectively. Although…
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- NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE
How can Hawthorne’s stories be seen as a response to the political freedom asserted by the…
One of the ways in which Hawthorne’s stories can be seen as a response to the political freedom embraced as a result of the American Revolution lies in his emotional explorations. The framers…
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- HISTORY
How would I draw 3 Gallic War tactics with explanations?from The Gallic War by Julius Caesar
The best thing to do is actually read the Gallic wars and see what Caesar did. The work is not too long and it is a master piece. What you will find is that Caesar does talk about battles. In…