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August 24, 2018 Educator

SEEDFOLKS

Paul Fleischman’s wonderful young adult novella takes place in Cleveland, Ohio. I couldn’t remember if an actual date is ever given in the novella, so I did a little research and still…

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LITERATURE

In the book Seedfolks, what is the setting and what are the customs of the people using the garden?

Seedfolks takes place in Cleveland, Ohio. There is no set time; however it is after the Vietnam War. Cleveland is a multicultural society. The simple act of a child united them. Kim, a nine-year…

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BUD, NOT BUDDY

List five details that let the reader assume Mr. Calloway and his band members were very successful.

The reader is led to believe that the band is successful because of many elements the author weaves into the plot. Right from the beginning of the story, the flyer Bud carries around is described…

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OF MICE AND MEN

What does Candy realize that makes him particularly angry towards Curley’s wife?

In the next-to-last chapter of the novel, both Candy and George agree that Curley will want Lennie lynched for killing his wife, and that the other men will go along with Curley. Now Candy spoke…

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THE DUCHESS AND THE JEWELLER

Would you call the Jeweller a winner or a loser in his transactions with the Duchess?

Oliver Bacon the Jeweller most definitely experiences “loss” in a material sense in the transaction with the Duchess. Specifically, he loses the twenty thousand pounds that he pays to the Duchess…

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HISTORY

What role did the second great awakening have in forming American Nationalism in the 19th century?

The Second Great Awakening was a period of increased religious and social activities during the 19th century in America. This period saw the emergence of new denominations and fervent activities in…

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THE LOTTERY

Examples of situational irony in The Lottery?

First, let’s define situational irony. According to literarydevices.net, “Situational irony is a literary device that you can easily identify in literary works. Simply, it occurs when incongruity…

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THE LOTTERY

What are the three structured parts of Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery?”

“The Lottery” is a highly symbolic short story, written in omniscient third person point of view, about the impact of systemic, needless violence. Originally published in the late 1940’s, the story…

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HISTORY

What are the short term and long term effects of child labor during the Industrial Revolution? 1 image

Child labor was used during the Industrial Revolution. There were various effects both in the short-term and in the long-term with the use of child labor. There were several short-term effects of…

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SCIENCE

Why do only males have Adam’s apples? What is the origin of the phrase?

The physical feature in a man’s throat known as the “Adam’s Apple” is a large, raised protrusion about halfway from the jaw to the bottom of the neck. It is a protective cartilage that shields and…

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HISTORY

What was the history of Reconstruction?

Reconstruction is the name given to the process of “reconstructing” the South. This meant determining how, under what conditions, and with what significant changes the South could reenter the…

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MACBETH

What are good examples of person vs. person (jealousy) conflict in Macbeth?

There are many instances of jealousy between characters in Macbeth. Macbeth is clearly jealous of King Duncan’s power, but he also seems to harbor a similar, if not less explicit envy toward…

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THE WATSONS GO TO BIRMINGHAM—1963

what shows that the Watsons are not well off financially ?

There are many clues in The Watsons Go to Birmingham–1963 that show that the Watsons are not wealthy. At the beginning of the book, the entire family is shivering in the cold because their furnace…

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TUCK EVERLASTING

Is the spring in Tuck Everlasting bad or good and why?

The spring is a bad thing because no one should have to live forever. On balance, the spring is more dangerous than it’s helpful. When the Tucks first drank from the spring, they had no idea what…

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THE DEVIL AND TOM WALKER

Does Tom really change when he becomes religious in “The Devil and Tom Walker”?

Tom Walker does not change as he ages; he merely grows fearful of the hereafter because he has sold his soul to the Devil. Washington Irving writes that as Tom grows older he begins to feel anxious…

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HEALTH

What can happen when a person’s self-worth is based upon something that will not last, like fame…

Basing one’s self-worth in a title or status, another person, money, or an object will lead to a feeling of low self-esteem and devastation once that item, person, or thing has passed. Pastor…

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HATCHET

In the book Hatchet, how does Brian learn so much about turtles?

According to the text, Brian learned about turtles from a television program. In the story, his curiosity is piqued when he realizes that there are clawed marks on the sand going towards the lake…

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ANIMAL FARM

What are some examples from Animal Farm of perversion of language?

The manipulation, or as the question puts it, perversion of language is a major theme of Animal Farm (and, for that matter, George Orwell’s other famous book 1984). In Animal Farm, the most blatant…

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ROLL OF THUNDER, HEAR MY CRY

What is the point of view in Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry?

Mildred D. Taylor writes the story of “Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry” from a nine-year old’s first person point of view. The main character, Cassie Logan, narrates the story as she comes to…

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LORD OF THE FLIES

What is the overall conflict in Chapter 8 of the novel Lord of the Flies?

The overall conflict in Chapter 8 of the Lord of the Flies is Jack’s departure from Ralph’s group and his creation of a tribe dedicated to barbarism and savagery. Prior to Chapter 8, tension had…

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THE ADVENTURE OF THE SPECKLED BAND

Why does Helen Stoner come to see Holmes in “The Adventure of the Speckled Band?”

The short answer to this is that Helen Stoner, in the story “The Adventure of the Speckled Band,” comes to see Sherlock Holmes because she fears that someone is going to try to kill her. The…

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THE CRUCIBLE

How does Abigail Williams cause hysteria, when she accuses Elizabeth Proctor of witchcraft in The…

One of the most powerful scenes in the play occurs in Act II, scene 1, when the Reverend Hale visit John and Elizabeth Proctor at home. Hale cautions them that Elizabeth’s name has been mentioned…

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FAREWELL TO MANZANAR

In Farewell to Manzanar by Jeanne Wakatsuki and James D. Houston, why is Jeanne’s father…

This happens in the first chapter of the novel. Jeanne’s father is a Japanese immigrant, a longtime resident of the United States who had raised a family there, and his children are American…

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SCIENCE

How do you find displacement?

There are two types of displacement you could be referring to in science. One is a measure of how far away an object ends up from where it started out. You will use this in physics problems when…

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SCIENCE

What does the word extinct mean, when applied to a species?

A species becomes extinct when the last living individual of that species dies. An extinct species is a lost species – there are no more living examples of the species in existence. If a species…

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THE STORY OF MY LIFE

How does Keller’s world change once she begins to understand the connection between language and…

When Anne Sullivan first arrived at the Keller home, she tried repeatedly to show Helen that each thing had a name. Her goal was to teach Helen the connection between words and meanings. Miss…

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HISTORY

How was the 20th century Canada’s coming of age?

Coming of age refers to when a child becomes an adult. In the beginning of the 20th century, Canada was a young country. It had been settled by European immigrants for hundreds of years, but it…

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THE GIFT OF THE MAGI

What is the situational irony in the story “The Gift of the Magi”?

It is ironic when Della sells her hair to buy Jim a gift for his watch, but he can’t use the gift because he sold his watch. Situational irony occurs in a story when the opposite of what you…

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THE PEARL

What was Kino’s reaction when he caught the scorpion?

The Pearl is a story rich in symbolism, and the incident with the scorpion is certainly no exception. Upon discovering the scorpion at the bedside of his son, Coyotito, Kino and his wife pray….

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THE INTERLOPERS

How does Ulrich change his attitude toward his rival?

Faced with possible death, Ulrich von Gradwitz decides to no longer hold onto his animus. Instead of this enmity toward Georg Znaeym, who is pinioned beside him by the fallen tree’s branches,…

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SCIENCE

What do sodium and potassium have in common?

Sodium and potassium have a lot in common. They are both chemical elements. They are both metals, in fact, they are among a series of metals known as alkali metals. Both these metals are placed in…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

How do the 9th and 10th limit the power of government

I assume that you are asking about the 9th and 10th Amendments to the Constitution of the United States and I have edited your question to reflect this. The 9th Amendment says that The enumeration…

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HISTORY

How did the Industrial Revolution lead to Imperialism?

The Industrial Revolution began in Europe in about 1750 CE (AD). Before the Industrial Revolution, engines, machines, and factories did not exist. Most people had to grow and hunt their own food,…

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SCIENCE

Why is it important for experiments to be able to be repeated?

Being able to repeat experiments is important in many fields of science. The main reason that it is important for experiments to be able to be repeated is so that the same scientist, or other…

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BRAVE NEW WORLD

How does Mustapha Mond define happiness?

In Huxley’s “Brave New World,” Mustapha Mond is an extremely powerful man—he is the Controller of the world. He is, like many such characters in dystopian novels, well aware of the inequity in…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What passages in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird describe Calpurnia, Boo, Walter, Scout, Jem,…

In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, Scout the narrator gives us several fascinating descriptions of Calpurnia. Calpurnia is the Finches’ cook but has worked for the family since before Jem and…

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THE ODYSSEY

What does Odysseus talk about his gifts? How is this foreshadowing?

When Odysseus and his men find Polyphemus’s cave, the crew just wants to take some food and go, but Odysseus refuses. Instead, he wants to stick around until the Cyclops returns home in the hopes…

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OEDIPUS REX

What are some examples of arrogance in Oedipus Rex?

Arrogance is Oedipus’s fatal flaw. Arrogance can be defined as thinking you are better than others and incapable of sharing their weaknesses. Before he literally blinds himself, Oedipus is…

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SINNERS IN THE HANDS OF AN ANGRY GOD

What is a summary of “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”?

Jonathan Edwards’s address to his congregation stands as a quintessential example of a “fire and brimstone” sermon that sought to correct a growing secularism in the Puritan community, as well as a…

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HISTORY

Is it true that Italians immigrated to the United States to avoid overpopulation and high taxes?

A very large number of Italian immigrants came to the United States at the turn of the Twentieth Century. While every immigrant that decided to make the journey to the United States had a unique…

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THE CRUCIBLE

In The Crucible, how and why does the reverend Parris’s behaviour toward witches change through…

At first, when the reverend discovers that members of his household: his daughter Betty, his niece Abigail and his servant Tituba, are the chief participants in the inappropriate shenanigans in the…

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HISTORY

What are the differences between the Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire?

The Byzantine Empire was, in a sense, the continuation of the Roman Empire. It is even sometimes called the eastern Roman Empire, it included the Greek speaking eastern part of the Mediterranean….

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REFERENCE

In Walk Two Moons, how does Phoebe’s story relate to Sal’s?

Phoebe and Sal must both deal with the fact that their mothers voluntarily left their families, though for different reasons. Sal’s mother had a miscarriage and a hysterectomy, which meant she…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

How does the play Romeo and Juliet teach us about history?

It can be dangerous to look to Shakespeare for an accurate portrayal of history, even of historical eras and places that were fairly close to his own. He wasn’t interested in portraying history…

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HISTORY

What did Franklin Roosevelt tell Americans to remember?

Franklin Roosevelt told Americans to always remember December 7, 1941. In his speech to the nation, he referred to December 7, 1941, as a “date that will live infamy.” He then proceeded to…

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THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN

In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, what is a flapdoodle?

“Flapdoodle” is a slang word used by Mark Twain in the 25th chapter of Huck Finn. The king and the duke are con men who are trying to bilk the Wilks’ daughters out of their inheritance, $6000 in…

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BEOWULF

In Beowulf, how do the three monsters (Grendel, Grendel’s Mother, the Dragon) vary in their…

Here is a quick explanation of the symbolism behind each monster. For a quick answer, I would say there is great deal of connection between Grendel and his mother, as they are both part of the…

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REFERENCE

Why are constellations called constellations?

The word “constellation” comes from the Old French “constellacion,” which comes from the Late Latin “constellationem.” Here’s a breakdown of the word and its Latin roots: con- Meaning “with” or…