• FAHRENHEIT 451

In “Fahrenheit 451” what are the different meanings between the Salamander and Phoenix?

The salamander is the symbol that is on the firemen’s uniforms. It represents everything that they do, burning the books in the name of maintaining control of their civilization. It stood for…

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• THE JILTING OF GRANNY WEATHERALL

What memories and details suggest Granny’s physical and emotional strength?

Granny has memories of when she cared for her children and took care of her farm. She also helped her neighbors by caring for their sick children and their animals. She also was able to make it…

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• JULIUS CAESAR

Discuss your impressions of Brutus when he’s talking to Cassius and Casca about Caesar in Act I,…

IN Act I, Scene 2 of Julius Caesar, Brutus appears worried about the fate of Rome. He is faced with an internal conflict – on one hand, he loves Rome and on the other, he loved Caesar. He…

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• THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN

Why is the King worried that the gold they find in the Wilks’ cellar is $415 short? How do they…

The King, the Duke, and Huck are digging in the Wilks cellar, where there is supposed to be $6,000 in gold, but as they count, they see that $415 is missing. They speculate that the dead man had…

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• FENCES

Define the conflicts between Cory and Troy in Fences, showing how they develop.

The first conflict between Troy and Cory is in regards to chores. Rose reminds Troy that he has said he would complete the fence in the yard and Troy insists that he will get it done, but Cory…

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• HAMLET

Why doesn’t Hamlet try to kill Claudius right away? What is the point of delaying? And why would…

In “Hamlet” the young prince is greatly disturbed by the death of his father and by the precipitative marriage of his mother and his uncle. So he is stunned by the suddenness of events. Added to…

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• BRAVE NEW WORLD

In which chaptes in “Brave New World” are Lenina and her actions/interactions with others described?

As a major character in “Brave New World,” Lenina Crowne, a beautiful Beta, appears throughout the novel. In Chapter I Lenina is introduced as the nurse in the hatchery, In Chapter III Lenina…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In To Kill a Mockingbird, when Miss Maudie baked a cake, what would she do for Jem, Scout, and Dill?

When Miss Maudie baked a cake, she also would bake three little cakes, one for each of the children. It was just another way that Maudie communicated her love and respect for them, even though they…

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• MACBETH

According to Malcolm, what are the ‘graces’ of a king? [4.3.91ff]. Does he possess them? [see…

In Act IV Malcolm suspects that Macduff is an agent of Macbeth and wonders why Macduff left his family unprotected by going to England. To test his suspicions, he tells Macduff that he himself…

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• MACBETH

After seeing the witches, Macbeth says “From this moment the very firstlines of my heart shall be…

In Act IV, scene 1 Macbeth says this. He was indecisive and didn’t want to go through with killing Duncan at first. However, he has become so evil by this point that he can order a murder without…

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• MACBETH

Who are the kings who bear “twofold balls & treble scepters”? [4.1.121]. Whom is Shakespeare…

The “show of eight kings” is the fourth apparition that appears to Macbeth. These kings are all descendants of Banquo; just as the witches had originally predicted, his sons will become kings. In…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In To Kill a Mockingbird, how does Scout conclude that Boo chooses to stay indoors?

Dill and Jem, on separate occasions, offer Scout ideas as to why Boo stays inside the Radley house. At the conclusion of Chapter 14, Scout asks Dill why Boo has never run away. Dill says, “Maybe he…

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• HISTORY

What does the quote, “hungry men are angry men” mean?talking about people in Germany during World…

It meant then, as it does now– that if you are hungry. you are not going to be happy. I don’t mean hungry the way you get when you skip breakfast and have a late lunch. You’re not going to be…

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• LIFE OF PI

In “Life of Pi”, how does a large wet tiger get from the ocean into a small life boat without…

Very carefully. Actually, you have to remember this story is a fantasy and things which seem impossible and irrational can happen in a fantasy. One of the things that an author must do is to carry…

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• MACBETH

What do Lady Macbeth’s two soliloquies in 1.5.1-33 and 1.5.45-61 tell us about her…

Lady MacBeth is the prime mover and instigator in the entire regicide business. Her soliloquy reveals that she has great plans for their futures, but she fears MacBeth’s nature, because unlike…

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• ROMEO AND JULIET

In Romeo and Juliet, how is love guided by passion and emotion?More specifically with Romeo

This question has already been answered. Here is a link for you: http://www.enotes.com/romeo-and-juliet/q-and-a/what-3-ways-that-romeo-showed-passion-juliet-67597

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Why is Jem considered a maturing, more responsible young man in To Kill a Mockingbird?

Several things happen during the novel that show that Jem is growing up. He takes less interest in his sister, childhood games and trying to make Boo Radley come out. He spends more time on his…

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• MACBETH

What character flaws become apparent in Macbeth in Act1? Explain how these flaws are revealed,…

The character flaws in both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are established early in Act I. When Macbeth first hears the witches’ prophecies, he is intrigued, wanting to hear more, but the idea of…

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• ROMEO AND JULIET

In “Romeo and Juliet” what is the relationship between the Prince and Mercutio?

The play never specifies what the familial relationship is between Mercutio and the Prince. The reader can probably assume that they are cousins or uncle and nephew; Mercutio would not be his…

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• LITERATURE

Is www.anessayonenglish.com a good site to help researching papers?

You have found a good site for help in writing and also in detecting plagiarism in your papers. I see that this site lets you view essays on various topics. Please do not be tempted to simply use…

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• 1984

In 1984, why does the Party want power?

The party wants power because with the accumulation of power comes the complete control and manipulation of its population. The party collects and exerts power in many different ways. Through the…

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• THE OUTSIDERS

In “The Outsiders” what is the setting and who are the characters?introduced and what is the them…

“The Outsiders” is set in what seems to be a semi-urban setting in Oklahoma during the 1950s. There are two different groups of characters – the Greasers and the Socs. The Greasers include…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What aspect of Mr. Raymond’s reputation do the children find to be false in “To Kill a Mockingbird”?

Dill and Scout leave the courtroom when Dill is having trouble understanding why Mr. Gilmer, the Ewells’ lawyer, is being so condescending to Tom. When outside the courthouse, the children are…

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• ANIMAL FARM

What is an example of the differences between the pigs and the other animals in Animal Farm?

At first, the major difference between the pigs and the other animals is that the pigs are more intelligent; it is never specified whether they have superior brains or are just willing to study…

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• HISTORY

Could someone please tell me what the food, clothing, or shelter was like in Elizabethan England?…

I did a quick search in google for pictures of elizabethan clothing, and a website popped up that has some nice sketches. A lot of the pictures that you are going to find of clothing are going to…

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• CHRISTINA ROSSETTI

What is “The First Spring Day” by Christina Rossetti about? Specifically, what is the theme? Any…

On the surface, this poem is about springtime. Rossetti discusses how different elements in nature possibly anticipate and get excited for the spring to come. She wonders if “the sap is stirring”…

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• THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN

Why does Huckleberry Finn risk punishment for helping Jim escape?

Huckleberry Finn was born and has grown up in a slave culture. The overwhelming majority of the people in that culture believe that it is right and normal for white people to own black people as…

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• THE LAST OF THE DUCHESS

Can someone paraphrase line 22-39 of “My Last Duchess”?only lines 22-39 need to be paraphrased

When he says a “heart–how shall I say?–too soon made glad” he means that she was too friendly with others, especially men. The narrator did not like the fact that she was “too easily impressed”…

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• HISTORY

Who was Napoleon and why is he important?

I am assuming that you are asking about Napoleon Bonaparte, also known as Napoleon I. Born on the island of Corsica, Napoleon overcame his backwater birth to become one of the greatest military…

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• THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

What is the main theme and message suggested in “The Merchant of Venice”?

In Venice at the time of Shakespeare, there were many merchants who were Jewish. These Jews were confined to a ghetto, and the merchants, who were extremely unethical and greedy, were not allowed…

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• THE LARAMIE PROJECT

How was The Laramie Project written by Moises Kaufman and Tectonic?

The play itself is written as a series of monologues. We see the dramatic actions and internal expressions of the characters expressed through monologue thought and action which allows us to be…

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• A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS

What is the role of The Common Man in A Man Of All Seasons?

The Common Man in this play is meant to be taken as a character that everyone can identify with. The Common Man in this play is both universal and base in his character, identifying one of the key…

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• IN THE TIME OF THE BUTTERFLIES

Why did the Mirabel sisters choose the butterfly as their symbol of independence?

The Mirabel sisters chose the butterfly, “la mariposa” as their symbol, because they saw it as a symbol of freedom and independence, which was the goal of their struggle: independence for their…

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• LORD OF THE FLIES

“If they could get a message from us…” Comment with regard to Lord of the Flies.What this…

The message that the boys want to send is: “rescue us, we’re here, we’re alive, and we need help!” The boys need to signal all of this to the adult world and they intend to do this with the signal…

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• FAHRENHEIT 451

Who was Faber in “Fahrenheit 451”?

Ironically Faber in this novel is named after a famous publisher, perhaps to reflect the side that Faber is on – well and truly against Captain Beatty and the book burners. He is a former English…

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• THE CELEBRATED JUMPING FROG OF CALAVERAS COUNTY

What is the point of view in “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County”?

This is an interesting question, because it isn’t as straightforward as you might think. It is Twain telling the story, so in that sense, it is written in the first person point of view. He says…

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• MACBETH

What are the literary elements used in Macbeths’s soliloquy of (1.3.) that begins with “two…

Some literary elements in Macbeth’s aside in (1.3.147-63) include: 1. Firstly, it is an “aside” which is similar to a soliloquy in that it is an alone speech given to reveal the internal thoughts…

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• BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA

Why does Jess write his composition on football in Bridge to Terabithia? What does Leslie write…

Jess writes his composition on football because “he (has) enough brains to know that if he said drawing (is what he likes to do), everyone would laugh at him”. Leslie writes about scuba diving….

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• HISTORY

How did plans to unify the nation differ after the Civil War?please help me with this question…

Both Andrew Johnson and Abraham Lincoln before his death supported fairly lenient plans to re-establish the Confederate States as part of the Union. Lincoln’s plan is often called the 10% Plan,…

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• MACBETH

What was the complete inversion of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s character during the play?Was…

These are two questions, and their answers are largely independent of each other.First, while Macbeth appears to be a tragic hero, his claim to the title is deeply flawed. Like a tragic hero, he is…

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• WUTHERING HEIGHTS

Does Edgar ever realize that Catherine never truly loved him? Or does he love her despite the…

You have asked an interesting question. I guess we don’t actually know whether Edgar Linton does know this or not – he is certainly not privy to the conversation between Catherine and Nelly Dean…

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• OF MICE AND MEN

In chapter 3, of Of Mice and Men, there are some similarities between Candy and his dog and…

This scene in Chapter 3 is a crucial incident of foreshadowing that makes George’s act at the end of the novel all the poignant. The crucial difference between this scene and the end of the novel…

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• NIGHT

When Madame Schachter’s hallucinations come true, this is an example of which literary…

Madame Schachter’s visions of flames and death is an example of foreshadowing and also irony. It is very interesting how the author uses her hallucinations in his story. It touches on a key theme…

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• FRANKENSTEIN

What are some of the major themes in Frankenstein? I have to do a compare and contrast essay on…

To get started, you might want to check out the free eNotes guide called, How to Write a Compare-and-Contrast Essay in 8 Easy Steps. Also, I will attach links below to previously asked questions…

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• ROMEO AND JULIET

How does Capulet change during the course of the play Romeo and Juliet?

Lord Capulet has many different “hats” to wear throughout the play. In the first scene he is calling for his sword to help his family fight against the Montagues. Then in the evening of his own…

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• CAT IN THE RAIN

What is the symbolism in The Cat in the Rain by Ernest Hemingway?the tings wich symbolized

There are many symbols in this short, two page story. The first thing you probably noticed is that George and his wife do not have the greatest relationship. This is symbolized in the opening of…

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• ERNEST HEMINGWAY

What are the plot, main theme and moral lessons in “The Cat in the Rain” by Ernest Hemingway?Each…

“Cat in the Rain” is like many Hemingway stories. It has a very simple plot and the reader must read between the lines in order to understand the story’s theme. The plot centers around two…

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• LITERATURE

What are the characteristics of Woman-centred Novel?

This depends on the period we are looking at. Even though all have in common that they address issues specific to women, these issues have changed over time. During the 19th century, driven by the…

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• THE LOTTERY

What is Jackson’s point of view about upstanding Americans in the quaint little village where the…

We cannot know what was in Shirley Jackson’s mind as she wrote “The Lottery,” but we do know something about the times in which she wrote the story. The story was published in the period right…

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• THE GIVER

We know there are birthmothers in this community, but are there birthfathers?

The novel doesn’t indicate that there are “birth fathers,” but we would assume that all of the positions required to maintain the community are not mentioned in the book. The indication is that…