What were the political and social causes of the French Revolution?

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THE GREAT GATSBY

Who is Owl Eyes? What surprises him about Gatsby’s library?

Owl Eyes is the name that Nick gives to a “stout middle-aged man” with “enormous owl-eyed spectacles.” Nick meets this man at Gatsby’s house in Chapter Three when he wanders into the library with…

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HISTORY

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

First, we should acknowledge what the Emancipation Proclamation did not do. It did not immediately result in freedom for enslaved people. This is because Lincoln, in the Proclamation, declared…

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THE CANTERVILLE GHOST

What games and tricks did the twins play on the ghost in “The Canterville Ghost”?

The high-spirited American twins play quite a few tricks on the poor Canterville ghost, who can’t cope with the Yankee spirit of can-do practicality that invades his ancestral English home with the…

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RELIGION

Will Jesus come back?

Yes, the New Testament is very clear that Jesus will return. At least five witnesses testify to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ: Jesus himself, angels, all the writers of the New Testament, the…

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NICKEL AND DIMED: ON (NOT) GETTING BY IN AMERICA

Based on the book Nickel and Dimed, what were some of the issues experienced related to lack of…

In Nickel and Dimed, lack of health insurance forces the poor to work through their pain or illness “with gritted teeth.” Otherwise, they won’t have enough money for groceries or to meet other…

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HENRY

Which O. Henry story features a rich father who owns a factory? His son fell in love with his…

Yes, I do know which story you are talking about by O. Henry. The story in question is “Mammon and the Archer.” The father is Anthony Rockwall, and he has retired from his manufacturing business….

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AND OF CLAY ARE WE CREATED

What does the author foreshadow will happen to Carlé in the beginning of the story “And of Clay…

This is a fairly straightforward question, alluding to the final line of the first paragraph of the story: “And every time we saw her on the screen, right behind her was Rolf Carlé, who had…

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A SORROWFUL WOMAN

How does the writer use symbolism to give meaning to the story?

In this feminist tale, the main character is a wife and mother who withdraws from fulfilling her expected role as caretaker and nurturer of others. She feels trapped by the expectations that come…

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BUSINESS

How to calculate monthly return on Shiller’s “Long Interest Rate GS10” (1871-2016)? I hope…

Your intuition is correct; the monthly return is essentially what you’d get each month if every month you cashed out and then bought back in. In fact, most people consider the yield-to-maturity a…

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MACBETH

Who seems more determined to kill King Duncan, Lady Macbeth or Macbeth? Why? Give evidence.

I believe Lady Macbeth is more determined to have King Duncan killed. From the very first moment that she learns of the prophecy, she is plotting to get Macbeth on the throne. “Glamis thou art,…

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SCIENCE

If 10.3 gm lithium sulfate react with an abundant amount of potassium phosphate, what mass of…

The reaction between lithium sulfate and potassium phosphate is a a double displacement reaction. This reaction can be written as: 3Li2SO4+2K3PO4→2Li3PO4+3K2SO43Li2SO4+2K3PO4→2Li3PO4+3K2SO4 In this…

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BUSINESS

How can I do a research project on finance as it relates to the forestry industry?

One way to think about the role of finance in the forestry sector is through the program REDD+. This program, initiated by the United Nations, stands for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and…

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THE CRUCIBLE

What is the main theme Miller develops through John Proctor in The Crucible?

John Proctor is a wonderful character. He makes the entire play. If you haven’t seen the movie version of this drama with Daniel Day-Lewis, you owe it to yourself to see it. Lewis nails the…

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HISTORY

How can I learn about the three constitutions of Pakistan (i.e:1956,1962 and 1973)?

Pakistan had three constitution starting with the 1956 constitution then one in 1962 and 1973. The first Constituent Assembly of Pakistan was created by the Independence Act and they were…

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LES MISÉRABLES

How does Hugo express human misery in Les Miserables?

In the tradition of the epic novel, Hugo takes the reader through all the extremes of human emotion: squalor, courage, romance, and grief. The novel takes us through a strife-ridden portion of…

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B. WHITE

Democracy is the recurrent suspicion that more than half of the people are right more than half the time. E. B. White, New Yorker, July 3, 1944 Humor can be dissected as a frog can, but the thing…

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SCIENCE

Why is M more reactive than N even though N is further down the periodic table? I don’t… 1 image

By comparing the image with periodic table of elements, we can see that M is sodium (Na) and N is (strontium). And using the reactivity series (refer to the attached link), we can see that sodium…

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LAW AND POLITICS

In Hans Fallada’s book, “Every Man Dies Alone” what forms might resistance take to the…

Every Man Dies Alone takes place in Berlin, the heart, both symbolic and real, of Nazi Germany. The time is World War II. In this novel, based on a true story, the chief symbols of resistance to…

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THE OUTSIDERS

In The Outsiders, why is Ponyboy quiet and sensitive?

There are several reasons why Ponyboy is quiet and sensitive. Ponyboy himself puts it quite simply: “I’m different that way.” Even though he was raised in the same environment as Sodapop and…

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JULIUS CAESAR

What does Cassius mean when he says that “the fault is not in our stars but in ourselves” in…

Cassius is trying to convince Brutus to kill Caesar by telling him that it is their fault if they let him lead. At this point, Cassius is the leader of the conspiracy. When he makes this speech to…

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SCIENCE

What are some basic principles of genetics?

Genetics is the branch of biology that studies heredity and how genes are passed on from generation to generation. Gregor Mendel is accredited with being the “Father of Genetics” because he was…

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GULLIVER’S TRAVELS

Describe Gulliver’s ordeals after he was set adrift in the ocean by the pirates.

At the beginning of Part III, Gulliver’s ship is boarded by pirates who determine to set him adrift in a small sailboat with a few days’ worth of food and water. He could see a group of islands in…

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LAW AND POLITICS

What is a writ?

A writ is an order issued by the court to either a lower court or to government officials. There are many types and many purposes for writs, but usually they are employed in situations where a…

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SCIENCE

What can a biology major lead to?

There are a number of career options for biology majors. Being a teacher myself, I would suggest teaching as one of the career options. A biology major can also go to medical school and become a…

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SCIENCE

Explain how haploid cells will pass genetic traits from two parents to the offspring.

Body cells–somatic cells–contain two copies of each chromosome. This number varies from species to species; for humans there are 46 total chromosomes, in 23 pairs. Each one of the pair has…

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SCIENCE

Why does the water in the eastern Pacific get warmer causing the El Niño phenomenon?

Over the Pacific Ocean, westward moving trade winds push the warm water on the surface of the ocean to the west from the east. This causes warm water to accumulate on the west side of the Pacific…

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GUIDE TO LITERARY TERMS

What are the chief features of Modernism?

Modernism is such slippery word. In everyday use we consider it to mean things of our contemporary era. In literature, Modernism is a particular movement and aesthetic of the 19th and 20th…

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1984

In Orwell’s 1984, what is Winston’s relationship with Syme? Why does he believe that Syme will be…

In 1984, Syme is one of Winston’s colleagues at the Ministry of Truth. Winston describes him as a “friend” and as a person whose company he genuinely enjoys. Winston is concerned, however, that…

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A WRINKLE IN TIME

What does Calvin look like?

The novel describes Calvin, who will become close to the Murry family, as tall and skinny, with bony wrists. He has recently had a growth spurt, as his pants are three inches too short and his…

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DÉSIRÉE’S BABY

Explain why Chopin uses the word “her” in this line: “He absented himself from home; and when…

In Kate Chopin’s story “Desiree’s Baby,” Desiree seems to have attained the life of her dreams. From her infancy as a foundling to marrying one of the wealthiest and most prominent plantation…

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SONNY’S BLUES

What does James Baldwin achieve by beginning “Sonny’s Blues” as he does?

James Baldwin’s “Sonny’s Blues” begins in a way we call in medias res. This means he begins in the middle of his story. From there, the story goes back and forth in time. Beginning this way draws…

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HISTORY

How did the industrialization of Europe in the 19th century lead to the Scramble for Africa?

Industrialization brought a seemingly endless need for raw goods. While Britain was the first nation to industrialize, France and Germany would both emergence as industrial powers in the nineteenth…

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JULIUS CAESAR

Discuss the quarrel between Cassuis and Brutus. How is their conflict resolved? What are the…

In Act IV of Julius Caesar, Brutus and Cassius are engaged in a civil war against Octavius, Antony, and Lepidus. Brutus and Cassius meet to discuss problems in their ranks. Cassius is upset with…

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HISTORY

I am reading about the poem called “A Sight in Camp in the Daybreak Gray and Dim” and I need help…

Whitman’s “A Sight in Camp in the Daybreak Gray and Dim” is one of his Civil War poems, and it has a mournful but conversational tone. As the narrator walks through the tents set up in a Civil War…

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SCIENCE

In what way do magnetic minerals align with the earth’s magnetic field?

Magnetic minerals align parallel to the earth’s magnetic field. Lets look a little further into how magnetic minerals are classified, and why it is important to know how they align within earth’s…

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SCIENCE

100 grams of water at 80 degrees Celsius comes in contact with 100 grams of water at 40 degrees…

Energy is conserved if the amount of heat lost by one fluid is the same as the heat gained by the second fluid. The heat loss may result in a decrease in the temperature of a fluid while…

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A SORROWFUL WOMAN

In “A Sorrowful Woman,” how does author Gail Godwin use point of view to give meaning to the story?

“A Sorrowful Woman” by Gail Godwin is written in the third person point of view in a fable-like fashion. The short, clipped sentences give it a detached feeling, as though someone is observing the…

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THE INTERLOPERS

What is surprising and ironic about the ending of “The Interlopers”? What did you expect to…

The ironic reversal for which the reader is unprepared in “The Interlopers” is the appearance of the wolves, an occurrence which neither Georg and Ulrich have anticipated. The reader expects one of…

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THE PIGMAN

What do Lorraine’s and John’s dreams about their futures reveal about their personalities?

John wants to become an actor and Lorraine wants to become a writer. These are both artistic and creatively expressive aspirations. John is a very out-going, social guy who likes to entertain…

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THE GIVER

In The Giver by Lois Lowry, does Jonas feel bad about lying for the first time (when he lies to…

Jonas does not feel bad about lying to his parents, because he realizes that they cannot understand the concept of love. Jonas is horrified when he receives his instructions and one of the rules…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

How are things that we take to be natural socially constructed?

There are two ways in which we take things to be natural: either because a) something has become so normal, so commonsensical, so taken for granted, that it has become naturalized, or b) the object…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

What are the main ideas of F.H. Bradley’s Principles of Logic?

F H Bradley’s book The Principles of Logic is unconventional in that it is devoid of theorems, axioms, and rules, which are typically central to formal logic. Like Mill, Bradley was opposed to the…

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BEOWULF

How long is the Meadhall closed in Beowulf?

Line 62 of Part II reads, Twelve years did the Scyldings’ sovereign bear this trouble, having many woes and unending travails and indicates that Grendel, a monster who has made his home in a…

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REFERENCE

What are the pros and cons of using postmodern approaches with people from diverse populations?

Postmodern approaches stem from the premise that the (meta)narrative of modernity is not only totalizing and universalizing, but that the universal values and concepts derive from the Enlightenment…