What was the outcome of the Trail of Tears?
- FALL ON YOUR KNEES
Who is Mrs. MacIsaac in Fall on Your Knees?
In Ann-Marie MacDonald’s multigenerational saga Fall on Your Knees, Mrs. MacIsaac is the wife of the store owner (Mr. MacIsaac). James Piper, the father in the story, visits MacIsaac’s store for…
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- THE HUNGER GAMES
What are the biggest attractions of the Hunger Games?
To the people of the Capitol and the wealthier districts (Districts 1, 2, and 4), the Hunger Games are basically a sporting event, much like football or soccer. Of course, to us, comparing football…
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- THROUGH THE TUNNEL
How does Jerry learn about the tunnel in the short story “Through the Tunnel”? How does he…
Jerry is the eleven-year old protagonist of Doris Lessing’s short story “Through the Tunnel.” It is a coming of age story as the boy challenges himself physically. He’s an English boy who is on…
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- FREAK THE MIGHTY
In chapter 3 of Freak the Mighty, compare and contrast answers between Max and Kevin.
Chapter three of Philbrick’s Freak the Mighty is when Max and Kevin are getting to know each other better after their first awkward meeting the day before. Kevin is playing with a toy he calls an…
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- HISTORY
At the end of World War II, the Allies had reached an agreement about what the world would like in post-war Europe. The Soviet Union chose not to follow many of these agreements leading to the…
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- TANGERINE
Why did Paul’s mother call the fire department?
Paul’s mom decides to call the fire department after Paul notices the air’s gray tint and foul smell when he steps outside in the morning. Paul’s mom is skeptical at first, but becomes…
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- THE BOOK THIEF
What is the significance of the dominos in the scene where the two Nazis come for Rudy?
In part eight of Zusak’s The Book Thief, there is a section called “Dominoes and Darkness.” It is here where the two Nazis come for Rudy, but get his father instead. While they are trying to…
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- EMILY DICKINSON
What is referred to as “a House” in the poem “Because I could not stop for Death-“?
In Emily Dickinson’s poem “Because I could not stop for Death,” the speaker in the poem is picked up in a carriage by Death and Immortality. The carriage drives slowly past symbols of her childhood…
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- KILLINGS
The setting of Andre Dubus’s “Killings” is an important literary element that is often…
“Killings” by Andre Dubus is a work that deals with the emotional struggle of Matt Fowler after his son is murdered by a man named Richard Strout. The short story often jumps through time and…
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- A RAISIN IN THE SUN
Who makes all the major decisions in the family?
The role of decision-maker is all-important in A Raisin in the Sun. Typically, in a traditional family, the head of the household is the man. The reader knows at the beginning of the play that…
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- THE ODYSSEY
What prevented Odysseus from coming home after the Trojan war
The Achaeans spent ten years fighting Troy. Thanks to the valor of Achilles and the cunning of Odysseus, they succeeded. However, many of the heroes were fated to never return to their homes. On…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
How do the children plan to spend their last night in Maycomb?
The only child that leaves Maycomb is Dill at the end of the summers. Jem and Scout go to Finch’s Landing for Christmas, but that’s still in Maycomb county. Dill, on the other hand, lives in…
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- SCIENCE
Is it possible in any way to live without cells? Has anybody ever been caught alive without…
According to the cell theory, cells are the fundamental units of all living beings. In other words, we are all (including plants, animals, birds, etc.) made up of cells. A cell is the smallest…
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- A WAGNER MATINEE
Explain why the narrator feels he owes a great debt to Aunt Georgiana, and what special treat he…
“Don’t love it so well, Clark, or it may be taken from you. Oh! dear boy, pray that whatever your sacrifice may be, it be not that.” The narrator feels obliged to Aunt Georgiana because she has…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
What is the significance of Captain Beatty’s quotes towards Montag in Fahrenheit 451?
Captain Beatty is a very clever man. He knows long before Montag knows himself that he will slide down the slippery slope to reading books. Captain Beatty knows because he was there once himself….
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- LAW AND POLITICS
What are three pros and cons about whether it is appropriate for the government to withhold…
The degree to which governments should share information with their citizens is a hotly debated topic. While the specific arguments for and against sharing information with citizens will vary based…
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- BATTLE ROYAL
In Ralph Ellison’s Battle Royal, what is the significance of the electrified rug covered with…
Ralph Ellison’s short story Battle Royal is a serious indictment of those who sought to play ‘the white man’s game’ in the misguided belief that such conduct would somehow ingratiate…
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- HARRISON BERGERON
Why exactly did Harrison Bergeron rebel?
Harrison Bergeron rebelled in the eponymously titled Kurt Vonnegut story to literally and figuratively throw off the chains of mediocrity slapped on him by the Handicapper General and a society…
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- THE CATCHER IN THE RYE
In Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye, why is Holden acting like a hypocrite?
Holden Caulfield has many issues he’s dealing with as a teenager. He’s afraid of becoming a phony adult like many he’s encountered in his life. He’s an idealist who wants the world to be perfect…
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- HISTORY
How did President Hoover’s philosophy of government guide his response to the depression?
President Hoover’s philosophy of government had a direct impact on his response to the Great Depression. President Hoover was the third Republican president of the 1920s. These presidents…
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- THE LADY OF SHALOTT
In the poem “The Lady of Shalott,” what can you infer about the Lady’s dwelling or home? What…
The Lady of Shalott lives in a castle that sits on an island in the middle of a river that flows toward the mythical kingdom of Camelot. The castle has four towers, and in one of the towers is the…
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- SCIENCE
If a Na atom were to become an ion, would the ion be bigger, smaller or the same size as the…
Sodium ions are smaller than neutrally charged sodium atoms. An ion is a charged atom. Ions are charged because they gain or lose electrons. Electrons are negative subatomic particles that move…
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- EVELINE
What is evidence from the passage that shows Eveline’s hopelessness?
In James Joyce’s “Eveline,” there are several instances in which the title character exhibits hopelessness, no more so than the beginning of the story when she looks out her window like an…
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- A VERY OLD MAN WITH ENORMOUS WINGS
In “A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings,” how do Pelayo and Elisenda attempt to profit from the…
In Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s tale “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings,” the story centers upon the strange and magical appearance of an old man who has huge vulture-like wings. Early in the story,…
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- SCIENCE
What are the basic units of polysaccharides?
Polymers are made up of monomers. Polysaccharides are also polymers (and that is why their name contains ‘poly’) and are made up of monosaccharides. These monomers are simple sugar molecules and…
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- SCIENCE
When the body temperature drops, this has the effect of reducing the potential across the axonal…
(a) If instead of a human neuron we had just a random lipid bilayer and some sodium ions, we would expect that the difference in electrical potential from having more ions outside than inside would…
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- HISTORY
Explain the concept of “absolutism” as practiced in 17th and 18th century Europe. How was it…
Absolutism was a political doctrine which meant a ruler had an unlimited power and authority in the state in which he ruled. Absolutism was based on the principle that monarchs or dictators…
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- THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY
Describe each of the five characters Mitty daydreams himself to be.
As the story begins, Walter is in the middle of a daydream. He is the commander of a hydroplane. His lieutenant warns him that the conditions are too harsh but Walter (Commander) shows daring and…
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- RAPPACCINI’S DAUGHTER
Is Rappaccini a good botanist? Why or why not?
Yes, Rappaccini is a good botanist. He has a flourishing garden that attests to the devotion he has for his craft and his science. Professor Pietro Baglioni even admits to Giovanni that…
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- HISTORY
Compare and contrast the Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor.
The Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor were two major labor unions in the late 1800s. Both unions formed to represent workers. Workers had been treated poorly for many years….
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- BRAVE NEW WORLD
What is a short summary of chapter 13?
Brave New World is a dystopian novel written by Aldous Huxley. In Chapter 13, the relationship between Lenina and John the Savage reaches a climactic moment that reveals the culture clash between…
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- THE HANDSOMEST DROWNED MAN IN THE WORLD
In “The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World,” what are two different emotions felt by the women…
In Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s story “The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World,” a mysterious dead man shows up on the beach of a small town. No one in the town recognizes this man and the town is so…
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- A TALE OF TWO CITIES
What happens to Charles Darnay once he arrives in France?
When Charles Darnay arrives in France, he is immediately arrested as an “émigré,” one of the nobility who abandoned their estates and went to England, hoping to find allies to put down the…
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- SCIENCE
Why do cats always land on their feet?
Well, they don’t always—sometimes cats do fall on their backs. But they definitely land on their feet more often than most animals (including humans) would under similar conditions.This is…
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- BUSINESS
What do you feel should be some of the objectives of Operations Management and how would you…
Some of the objectives of Operations Management (to ensure efficient and profitable business operations) should be the following: 1. Production Scheduling To make sure that the right amount of…
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- LYDDIE
Describe in detail all of the changes in Lyddie’s daily life.
When the story begins, Lyddie’s daily life is surrounded by family members. She lives with her mother and her siblings on a farm in the country. She works hard, but all of her work is geared toward…
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- THE SCARLET IBIS
How does Hurst use symbolism, tone, and conflict to make us sympathize with the narrator in “The…
James Hurst’s short story “The Scarlet Ibis” is told as a flashback by a first person narrator. We never learn the narrator’s name as he recounts the story of his childhood with his brother Doodle….
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- KING LEAR
What are the differences and similarities between the main plot and the subplot in King Lear?
One obvious difference between the main plot and the subplot in King Lear is the fact that the main plot concerns two daughters (the third being absent), while the subplot concerns two sons. In…
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- LYDDIE
What does Besty decide to do? Why?
The question is a bit broad, because a specific chapter is not named. Betsy makes decisions throughout her time in the novel, but I believe that you are asking about her decisions in chapter…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In To Kill a Mockingbird, what is the purpose of the missionary society besides gossip?
Aunt Alexandra and her “religious” missionary circle of friends get together for refreshments, gossip, and to talk about the Mruna tribe they charitably support in Africa. The group’s…
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- THE POSSIBILITY OF EVIL
In Shirley Jackson’s “The Possibility of Evil,” what seems to be important to Miss Strangeworth?
While it may seem ironic due to Miss Strangeworth’s hurtful behavior, both righteousness and purity are values she regards with utmost importance. Even though the things she writes to her…
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- SCIENCE
What is the kinetic energy of a 30 gram bullet that is traveling at 200 m/s?
Step 1: Identify the formula needed to solve this problem. The formula for kinetic energy (KE) is: KE = 1/2m~v2~v2 m = mass v = velocity Step 2: Make a list of the values given in the question….
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Calpurnia comes into the courtroom to hand a note to Atticus. What does the note say?
Calpurnia comes to the courthouse with a note from Aunt Alexandra to let Atticus know that Scout and Jem are missing, and she can’t find them. This happens at the conclusion of Atticus’…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
How is Aunt Alexandra cold in To Kill a Mockingbird?
Aunt Alexandra can seem quite cold at times. Another word for “cold” in her case is prejudiced. One would think that a sibling of Atticus Finch would be as patient, calm, and reasonable as he is,…
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- HISTORY
Was the bombing of Hiroshima necessary?
Whether one considers the atomic bombing of Hiroshima necessary is dependent upon whether one agrees that U.S. policy towards Japan should have been one of demanding unconditional surrender of the…
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- LYDDIE
How does Lyddie respond to her injury in Lyddie?
Lyddie does not want to stop working even after she gets hurt. Factory work is a dangerous business. Lyddie is very good at her job, but even someone like Lyddie can get tired and careless. When…
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- LITERATURE
Where can I find a summary for The Ghost Map by Steven Johnson?
The author of The Ghost Map, Steven Johnson, is a popular speaker as well as a writer. He’s the host of the PBS television series How We Got to Now, in which he examines simple phenomena that have…
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- BUD, NOT BUDDY
What does Deza tell Bud about the family sitting away from the rest of the group?
In Chapter 8, Bud and Bugs arrive at a Hooverville where they meet a group of people who graciously feed them. After the boys are done eating, they gather everyone’s dirty dishes and clean them at…
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- A ROSE FOR EMILY
What connections can be drawn between the author’s life and the themes presented in “A Rose for…
Connections that can be made between the life of author William Faulkner and themes of his short story “A Rose for Emily” are the themes of Remembrance of the Past, Tradition versus Change and New…
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- HISTORY
What was the outcome of the Trail of Tears?
The outcome of the Trail of Tears was that the Native Americans were essentially removed from the Southeast and relocated to what was then Indian Territory across the Mississippi. They were not…
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