What quotes show Macbeth is a tragic hero?
- MACBETH
What quotes show Macbeth is a tragic hero?
In order for a character to be considered a tragic hero, some basic criteria need to be met. First, he must come from a noble background. This is true of Macbeth, who distinguishes himself in…
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- SING DOWN THE MOON
Vocabulary:- What is a word for a wild group of trees growing together.
Is the word you’re looking for copse? A copse is a stand of trees, a thicket, woods.
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- 100 BEST-LOVED POEMS
How do you critically appraise a poem?How do you critically appraise a poem?
You want to look at several aspects of a poem to do an analysis of it. The first is the poetic techniques that it contains. Does the author use metaphors, imagery, symbolism, paradox? Then, look…
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- HISTORY
What factors lead to the mass migration of Vietnamese “Boat People”?: a. socialb. religiousc….
‘Boat people’ was a term that was used post 1975 to label those who decided to illegally leave their countries due to their persecution by the new communist regimes in power. Geographically these…
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- THE PELICAN BRIEF
What are the themes in “The Pelican Brief”?
The author, John Grisham, is first and foremost a lawyer, and the themes found in ‘The Pelican Brief’ recur in all his works. Grisham is preoccupied with the abuse of public confidence and…
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- MATH
How do I find the volume of a cube whose sides are represented by (x+2)^3? Thank you!!I have As…
You need to remember what is the formula of the volume of the cube: V = Area of the base*height. Since all the faces of the cube are equal squares, the length of the height is equal to the length…
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- BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE
Why does Opal not realize that Winn-Dixie had run off in Because of Winn-Dixie?
Opal does not realize that Winn Dixie has run off because, in the confusion that resulted when the rain started coming down, she simply forgot about him. Opal had been at an outdoor party she and…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
In The Great Gatsby, how does Gatsby accomplish his dream?
When Gatsby was a boy, growing up as Jimmy Gatz in poverty on a North Dakota farm, he dreamed of a better life, a life of glamour and excitement. He worked hard to better himself physically and…
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- HOLES
In “Holes”, what is the most important rule at Camp Green Lake?nope
Camp Greenlake has only one rule: Whatever you do, DO NOT UPSET THE WARDEN!!When Stanley Yelnats is first sentenced to time at Camp Green Lake, his expectations are fair. He rationalizes his…
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- THE OUTSIDERS
Why do you think Ponyboy insists that he is the one who killed Bob? How might this help Ponyboy…
Like many people who have lived through a traumatic experience, it is possible that Ponyboy is suffering from denial. He refuses to beleive that Johnny has died. He even becomes angry with Randy…
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- THE CATCHER IN THE RYE
What does Holden means when he calls D.B. a prostitute in “The Catcher in the Rye”?
Holden doesn’t approve of D.B.’s writing for Hollywood instead of being a novelist. When he calls D.B. a prostitute, he means that his brother is selling his art as a writer to the highest bidder…
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- THE SCARLET LETTER
Can someone help me with connecting “The Scarlet Letter” to Bible verses from Old and New…
Of course the Old Testament’s “an eye for an eye” (Exodus 21: 23-25) immediately comes to mind, but so do verses from the New Testament as being appropriate to “The Scarlet Letter’s” Roger…
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- THE OUTSIDERS
Why might Pony be sensitive to how his run-down house will look to his middle-class friends in…
Randy Adderson may well be the first Soc to ever set foot in the Curtis house in Susan E. Hinton’s novel, The Outsiders. Randy decides to pay a visit after Ponyboy is hurt in the rumble, but Pony…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Chapters Ten and Eleven are the last two chapters in the first part of the book. Why does Harper…
Chapters Ten and Eleven represent the end of Jem’s and Scout’s keen interest in the Radley house and specifically in Boo. Lee chooses to the divide the novel into two plots which she ties together…
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- HAMLET
Why is it fitting for the play of Hamlet to end with a fencing match? Why is it fitting for the…
Although open to interpretation, I believe the fencing match ending Hamlet serves as the ultimate irony. Throughout the play, both Hamlet and Claudius have used “bad form” in many ways to either…
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- PYGMALION
What is the conflict between Higgins and Alfred Doolittle in “Pygmalion”?
Initially, it is one of money. Higgins and Doolittle both know that Doolittle only comes to profit off Eliza being there. As Doolittle attempts to dissuade Higgins of this, Higgins begins to like…
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- FRANKENSTEIN
Where does Victor travel to which leads him to run into the Monster?
After Justine’s execution, Victor is overwhelmed with grief. He knows that he has caused not only Justine’s death but also William’s because he created the Monster. In true Romantic fashion,…
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- THE TEMPEST
In “The Tempest”, Act One, Scene One, why does Gonzalo believe the ship will not be wrecked?
What a specific question! Gonzalo first of all is seen arguing with the Boatswain who is definitely trying to cope with the storm. GONZ: Nay, good, be patient. BOATS: When the sea is. Hence!…
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- ROLL OF THUNDER, HEAR MY CRY
In “Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry”, is Papa acing in a defeated or self-controlled manner when he…
David Logan deliberately sets fire to his own land, because it adjoins Harlan Granger’s land. The lynch mob that has gathered to take T.J. disperses, as David hoped, when Harlan Granger orders…
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- NECTAR IN A SIEVE
What is the sad irony in this sentence from Nectar in a Sieve? “When Kuti was gone – with bland…
Only a few weeks after Kuti dies, a victim of starvation, the grain finally grew ripe “with a bland indifference that mocked (Nathan’s and Rukmani’s) loss”. It was an exceptionally good harvest,…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
Why weren’t the boys rescued in “Lord of the Flies”?
The boys were rescued in the final chapter of the book. The reason it took so long is, as pointed out by Piggy in the first chapter, there is a war going on. Piggy says that no one knows where…
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- THE CHOCOLATE WAR
What are your thoughts, questions or connections while reading the book Chocolate War? (but only…
When reading the introductory chapters of the Chocolate War you might be asking as a reader: 1. What kind of person is this Jerry Renault who takes so much pounding and abuse and yet stays the…
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- DEATH OF A SALESMAN
How are characters developed psychologically and emotionally in Death of a Salesman and do we…
There is a good balance between direct and indirect character exposition in this play. Through various means, characters are developed psychologically and emotionally so that we do have access to…
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- MACBETH
What are some similarities between Grendel, Macbeth, and the Creation in Frankenstein?
Both Macbeth and the Creature in Frankenstein become “monsters” as the story progresses. All three are considered as going against nature in one way or another. Grendel is an outcast who is…
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- FRANKENSTEIN
What does Henry give to Victor when he recovers in the book Frankenstein?Chapters 6-9
As soon as Victor recovers from his long malaise, Henry gives him a letter from his cousin Elizabeth (Chapter 6). Henry had come to Ingolstadt to study Oriental languages the previous autumn. His…
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- BEAUTY: A RETELLING OF THE STORY OF BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
In this book, what scenes would be good for a story map?I have to do a story map for my reading…
I would consider the following scenes significant: *the family’s financial crash (chapter 1, page 12 in my edition), because it brings them to their new home * the scene where Ger stops Beauty from…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
How are Anita (from West Side Story) and Nurse (from Romeo and Juliet) similar and different?More…
One main difference between the characters of Nurse from “Romeo and Juliet” and Anita from “West Side Story” is that Nurse fulfills a much more nurturing role towards Juliet then Anita…
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- THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME
In “The Most Dangerous Game,” after his first meeting with Zaroff, Rainsford spends a sleepless…
As a seasoned hunter, Rainsford of “The Most Dangerous Game” is disturbed by the reflections of Zaroff that he has become jaded by hunting wild game. When Zaroff states that he “had to invent a…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Write a general summary of “To Kill A Mockingbird” that doesn’t give away the entire plot.it is…
To Kill a Mockingbird is set in Alabama in the early 1930’s during the Great Depression. The novel is a coming-of-age story as well as a historically accurate portrayal of a small Alabama…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
What 5 different concepts of love are presented in Act 1.1 through Benovilo, Romeo, servants,…
Benvolio represents brotherly love. He has as much reason as Romeo to be sad, but he never shares his sorrow. He wants to keep the peace, and he wants Romeo to “be ruled by [him]”–that is, follow…
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- HISTORY
How did the people of the North interpret Southern Black Codes?
By the end of Andrew Johnson’s presidency it was clear that the northern states were growing weary of the Reconstruction quagmire which included the ‘Black Code’ legislation that was being passed…
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- A ROSE FOR EMILY
In “A Rose for Emily,” what details foreshadow the conclusion and how does this create interest…
Several examples of foreshadowing that point to Homer’s fate are found throughout the story. Miss Emily’s relationship with Homer is so frowned upon by the community that her relatives are called…
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- THE GIVER
Why did The Giver apologize to Jonas after sharing the memory of war?
In Jonas’ community, the people live a peaceful existance without violence or pain. War no longer exist, because there are strict rules that everyone follows and people in the community do not have…
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- HISTORY
Why did the Black Panthers oppose the war in Vietnam?
Even after college exemptions were done away with the percentage of blacks drafted was higher than whites, because at federal land-grant colleges Reserve Officer training was mandatory for males….
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- THE ODYSSEY
Why does Odysseus not want his presence revealed even to his family and household?
Odysseus has to plan carefully so that he will be able to exact his revenge against the suitors who outnumber him enormously. If his identity were known, they would quickly kill him so that one of…
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- ROLL OF THUNDER, HEAR MY CRY
In the story “Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry”, how do the landowners and storekeepers take…
Whites, who own everything, have a closed system set up that does not allow the black people much freedom of choice. Landowners make sure that any type of profit the black sharecroppers make goes…
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- HISTORY
What did Hitler do to start WWII?no
In a sense, everything Hitler did post WW I was oriented toward another one. The 1939 invasion of Poland was just the final step. He infiltrated and became a member of the Nazi Party as an…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
What motivates Lennie, George and Candy to have their own farm in “Of Mice and Men”?
George, Lennie, and Candy are motivated to own their own farm for two reasons. The first is that they have been working of farms owned by other men for so long and they feel that it is their turn…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
Interpret the statement from “Lord of the Flies”, “The half-shut eyes were dim the infinite…
This statement is from a description of the pig’s head that Jack and his hunters stuck on a stick as a sort of sacrificial offering to the “beast” on the island in chapter 8. Simon sees this head,…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
What parts do adults play in the novel?What does the dead pilot and naval officer symbolize?
The adults are the ones who created the problem; they are the ones who bicker and can’t get along to the point that a cataclysmic war is started that is the reason the boys are on the plane in the…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In To Kill a Mockingbird, how did Atticus Finch’s viewpoint make him a bit naive about the people…
Atticus is not generally naive about the people of his town. He knows them well and accepts them for all their failings. For instance, he knows before beginning Tom’s defense that he will lose, and…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
How are good and evil present in To Kill a Mockingbird?I know the book talks about racism (evil)…
The racism vs. justice contrast is certainly basic to the novel. You might consider these, as well: kindness vs. cruelty and integrity vs. hypocrisy. There are many instances all of these in the…
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- PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
Who spearheads the search for Lydia after Mr.Bennet returns home in defeat?
The search for Lydia continues with the help of Mr. Gardiner who is Mrs. Bennet’s brother. Of course, the real engine behind the whole search is Mr. Darcy, it is he who looks for Wickham and…
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- MENDING WALL
What did the Berlin wall and “wall in and wall out” mean in the poem “Mending Wall” by Robert Frost?
Frost’s poem “Mending Wall” is a contemplative journey through Frost’s thoughts as he ponders what purpose the stone wall between him and his neighbor really serves. Personally, he doesn’t really…
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- A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
What is the subplot of the lovers Hermia and Lysander with adjectives describing Hermia?
Hermia is in love with Lysander, but her father believes that Lysander bewitched her into falling in love with him. At the beginning of the play, Hermia’s father brings her to see Theseus so he…
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- ACROSS FIVE APRILS
What are the physical & mental changes in Jethro in Chapter 12 of Across Five Aprils by Irene…
As the war approaches its fifth April, Jethro is thirteen years old. He has grown tall, and although he is still “slender”, his muscles have a tautness achieved through hard physical labor. His…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In To Kill a Mockingbird, what does Scout mean at the end that “It’d sort of be like shootin’ a…
Arthur “Boo” Radley is a recluse in this story. He avoids people and does not socialize with the residents of the town. However, he is the real hero of the story. He is the guardian and protector…
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- ENDER’S GAME
In Ender’s Game, what does Valentine publish that night on the net and why?
This incident occurs at the end of Chapter Nine, after Valentine is informed that she has received the Star of the Order of the League of Humanity, First Class, for helping to persuade Ender to…
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- HISTORY
Did Lenin keep the aims of the 1917 Russian revolution?
That depends on which revolution in 1917. The original February revolt was certainly aiming at a democratic government, something Lenin had no desire to see. He exploited differences between the…
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- HISTORY
When did the invasion of Normandy start? no
The Invasion of Normandy,France, better known as D-Day began on June 6, 1944. At this time, soldiers from Canada, the United Kingdom and United States landed by air and by sea on the five…