What’s the problem with Framton Nuttel in “The Open Window”?
- OZYMANDIAS
What is the central message in “Ozymandias”?
Ozymandias, also known as Ramses II, is thought to be the one of most powerful pharaohs of the Egyptian empire. The discovery of his sphinx in 1798 had an immediate influence on the European…
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- THANK YOU, M’AM
What might happen if Mrs. Jones and Roger from the Langston Hughes’ short story “Thank you, M’am”…
The Langston Hughes’ short story “Thank You, M’am” is about a young boy named Roger who attempts to steal the purse of Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones. Mrs. Jones shocks Roger when she hangs on…
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- MATH
In how many ways can a five letter password be formed from the vowels of the english alphabet?
The vowels of the english alphabet are :- a,e,i,o,u Now, total number of ways a 5 letter password can be formed with repetition = 5^5 = 3125 total number of ways a 5 letter password can be formed…
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- PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS: THE LIGHTNING THIEF
The wife of Hades is Persephone, the goddess of springtime, vegetation, and maidenhood (in addition to being the queen of the Underworld). She is the daughter of Zeus and Demeter, the goddess of…
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- 1984
In George Orwell’s 1984, what does Winston dream about his mother, O’Brien and the girl with dark…
In 1984, Winston has numerous dreams which are significant in developing the central themes of the text. In Part One, Chapter Three, for example, Winston dreams about a girl with dark hair. In the…
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- FRANKENSTEIN
How does the narrative style of Walton’s letters help communicate the dangers of excessive…
In the letters from Walton, a significant purpose of the novel is revealed. With this, the readers begin to note the extreme feelings that are presented about ambition by Walton and his rescued…
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- THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
In The Merchant of Venice, why is Shylock angry when his daughter elopes with a Christian?
Firstly, Shylock is a very devout Jew and he despises Christians. His intense dislike sprouts from the abuse that he has suffered at their hands, especially from Antonio. His loathing for them is…
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- RAY BRADBURY
Who is the protagonist in Ray Bradbury’s “The Veldt”?
In “The Veldt” by Ray Bradbury, the children’s father, George Hadley, is the protagonist. He is the one who makes the life changing (ending) decision about the nursery. This allows the children to…
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- THE LEAP
To what event or events in this story does the title refer?To what besides events in the story…
Louise Eldrich’s title “The Leap” alludes to two physical leaps and one figurative leap made by the narrator’s mother: Her first physical leap is that of one of the Flying Avalons as she saves her…
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- ANIMAL FARM
What are the differences between men and the pigs in Animal Farm by George Orwell?
In order to answer this question, we need to look at the beginning and end of the book. In the beginning of the book, there was a world of difference between men and animals. The animals all…
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- A ROSE FOR EMILY
What are the neighbors complaining about in “A Rose for Emily”?
In Faulkner’s short story “A Rose for Emily,” Miss Emily’s neighbors become increasingly concerned about a number of Miss Emily’s bizarre lifestyle choices. For example, the neighbors become…
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- FREAK THE MIGHTY
Is Kevin’s dad really a magician in Freak the Mighty?
No, Kevin’s dad is not really a magician. What you are referring to in your question is a cruel comment that Loretta makes about Kevin’s dad while both Max and Kevin visit Loretta in the tenements…
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- INTO THE WILD
What was the most significant relationship that Chris McCandless developed during the two years…
I thought long and hard about this question, because I couldn’t decide between two characters. My first inclination was to say Wayne Westerburg. He is the owner of a grain elevator in Carthage,…
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- AMERICAN HISTORY
How does Elena feel about her home and Eugene’s home?
Elena is not happy with her home, especially when she compares it to the house next door. At first, Elena innocently spies on an elderly couple who lives in the house next to her large tenement…
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- THE OUTSIDERS
Ponyboy has undergone several traumatic events in a short time. What will he learn from his…
One of the things that Ponyboy learns from the traumas he deals with is how much his brothers and his so-called “gang” care about him. He struggles for quite a while feeling like his oldest brother…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
What are the six matters that Ralph says the boys need to attend to during the meeting?
In Chapter 5, Ralph holds a meeting to discuss several matters with the boys. The first issue Ralph discusses deals with the lack of water in the coconut shells. Ralph mentions how the boys agreed…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
Why was Abigail dismissed from her job at the Proctors’ house in The Crucible?
Abigail was dismissed from her position at the Proctors’ house because she had an affair with John Proctor some seven months before the play begins. In Act One, when Abigail and John speak alone,…
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- A MOTHER IN MANNVILLE
How did the narrator feel about Jerry lying in the short story “A Mother in Mannville”?
The reader must make an inference as to how the narrator feels about Jerry lying in Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings short story “A Mother in Mannville.” The narrator doesn’t find out the truth until the…
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- TWELVE ANGRY MEN
What idea or claim does Juror 4 examine or advance?
Juror 4 is a rational, unflappable stockbroker. When asked by a fellow juror, he admits he never even sweats. One of the items of evidence he finds especially convincing against the accused boy is…
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- MACBETH
What is the purpose of the appearance and speech of the messenger in Act 4, Scene 2? Who might…
In Act 4, Scene 2, the messenger who appears has come to tell Lady Macduff that her life is in danger and that she should escape with her children as soon as possible. This is what he says: Bless…
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- THE SONG OF ROLAND
Ganelon’s hatred for Roland can be traced to two sources. The first is his wounded pride at living in Roland’s shadow; the second is his being volunteered by Roland to accomplish a dangerous task….
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- THE ABSOLUTELY TRUE DIARY OF A PART-TIME INDIAN
How did the stereotypes the students at Reardan had about Junior help and hurt Junior, especially…
One of the biggest stereotypes that comes up at the winter formal dance is that everyone in Reardon thinks that the Spokane Indians are wealthy due to their casino and the belief that the…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
How is Atticus’s remark to Jem about why Tom is convicted similar to Dolphus Raymond’s remarks?
In Chapter 20, Dolphus Raymond tells Scout that when Dill grows older, he won’t cry at witnessing racial injustice. He tells Scout, “you haven’t seen enough of the world yet.” (Lee 269) What…
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- THE FURNISHED ROOM
The setting is a Dickensian one: a seedier side of life in New York City, a huge city that is impersonal, uncaring, and rife with misfortune. One furnished room is the specific area where the drama…
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- A MODEST PROPOSAL
What sort of persona does Swift create for the “author” of “A Modest Proposal”?
The anonymous persona of Jonathan Swift’s “A Modest Proposal” is a brilliant satirical voice. To set the stage, Swift crafts a learned, intelligent, logical voice that suggests that the author of…
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- THE LUCK OF ROARING CAMP
Bret Harte’s short story “The Luck of Roaring Camp” has a plot that rises steadily to a climax that occurs very close to the end of the story, followed by a brief denouement. The inciting incident…
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- THINGS FALL APART
What are the main reasons that Chinua Achebe wrote Things Fall Apart?
Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart is considered a seminal work in postcolonial literature, along with Aime Cesare’s “Discourse on Colonialism.” What makes these works different than George Orwell’s…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What does Atticus fail at doing which Scout later realizes requires a woman to do properly? Why…
In chapter 13 of To Kill a Mockingbird, Aunt Alexandra comes to live with her brother’s family to help with the kids while Atticus works on the upcoming trial. She believes that the Finch name…
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- THE LADY OR THE TIGER?
Why did the people in the community support the king’s method of administering justice?
The common people had nothing to say about anything the king did. He was a feudal autocrat who ruled by force. The story opens with these words: In the very olden time there lived a semi-barbaric…
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- THE DESTRUCTORS
What are three literary devices in “The Destructors?” List an example of each.
Three examples of literary devices from the story are hyperbole, metaphor, and simile. Literary devices are figures of speech that are used by the author to add meaning and interest to the story….
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- THE OUTSIDERS
What time was the rumble supposed to happen in The Outsiders?
The rumble between the greasers and Socs is set for seven. Pony is upset about the big rumble planned between the Socs and the greasers, even though it could “settle this Soc-greaser thing once…
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- THE EGYPT GAME
In the book “The Egypt Game,” what are the rising and falling action? I am working on a plot…
The Egypt Game follows the story of Melanie Ross and April Hall, along with several other neighborhood children. They begin to play a game about the Egyptians in the Professor’s backyard. While…
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- THE SCARLET LETTER
In the Scarlet letter, what does the author say is remarkable about Pearl and her clothes?
Because of Hester’s natural ability at the needle, she uses it by lavishing outrageous garments on little Pearl. These clothes went entirely against the Puritan tenet of austerity and the vow of…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
When is Elizabeth Proctor introduced in The Crucible?
Elizabeth Proctor is first mentioned in a private conversation between Abigail Williams and her former lover, Elizabeth’s husband, John Proctor, in Act One. Abigail refers to her first, angrily…
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- MISS BRILL
What is the conclusion of the story “Miss Brill”
The conclusion of Katherine Mansfield’s short story “Miss Brill” occurs after the eponymous main character has spent her usual Sunday at the public garden, watching people and making up stories…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
What is Social Darwinism? How did it affect conditions in the U.S.?
Social Darwinism is an idea that equates human society with life in nature. It sees human society as an arena of competition in which the “fittest” survive and thrive. We can argue that it…
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- THE DEVIL AND TOM WALKER
In “The Devil and Tom Walker”, what is the author’s tone toward Puritans?
This is a bit difficult to say for certain, because the Puritans, historically, ceased to exist as a distinct cultural group well before the time period that the story is set in. However, American…
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- HARRISON BERGERON
Why was Diana Moon Glampers, the Handicapper General, so afraid of Harrison Bergeron breaking…
Like any powerful person or group, Diana Moon Glompers is most afraid of things that threaten her power. In this case, Harrison Bergeron represents an existential threat to the empire of “equality”…
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- THE RAVEN
Why does the speaker in “The Raven” think the name of the bird is “Nevermore?”
The speaker asks the bird its name, and it answers “Nevermore”. This poem is the gloomy tale of a student sitting up at night pondering the girl he lost. Oh, yes, haven’t we all had those…
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- THE SIGNAL-MAN
How does the narrator try to explain the appearance of the ghost? What suggests that he doesn’t…
When the signal-man relates his tale of ghostly apparitions, the narrator demonstrates a high degree of scepticism. Instead, he proposes a number of different theories: first of all, that the ghost…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
In Of Mice and Men, what does George thank Slim for?
George thanks Slim for what he had done for Lennie. Slim gave Lennie a puppy. This is an important part of the story for a few reasons. First, there is an example of kindness. By giving Lennie a…
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- GAMES AT TWILIGHT
What does it mean when kids “burst like seeds” in “Games at Twilight”?
It means that the kids ran out of the house with great velocity. When a seed pod bursts, it is not a slow and lazy looking process. It is like a gunshot, and the seed is propelled out of the pod…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
What are some quotes that show Abigail Williams’s self-protection?
First, when Abigail fears that Mary Warren or Betty Parris, her cousin, will tell the truth about the charm she drank in the forest to “kill Goody Proctor,” she threatens to come to them in the…
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- THE MONKEY’S PAW
At first, why does Mr. White have trouble making a wish on the monkey’s paw?
Mr. White has trouble making a wish on the monkey’s paw because: ‘I don’t know what to wish for and that’s a fact,’ he said slowly. ‘It seems to me I’ve got all I want.’ His son…
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- A STUDY IN SCARLET
Who are the suspects in “A Study in Scarlet”?
In “A Study in Scarlet,” Holmes and Watson investigate the death of an American man called Enoch Drebber. When Holmes finds a wedding ring at the murder scene, he advertises for its owner to come…
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- THE BIRDS
What are the minor incidents for the farmer and Nat in the beginning of the story?
At the beginning of the story, Nat experiences some minor incidents which alert him to the changing behaviour of the birds. The first of these occurs when he is eating lunch on the cliff’s edge…
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- THE TRUE CONFESSIONS OF CHARLOTTE DOYLE
What are three reasons Zachariah thinks he would make a good friend for Charlotte?
Zachariah tries very hard to befriend Charlotte at the beginning of the voyage, saying, “I can assure you, Zachariah can be a fine friend.” He feels they have something in common—their…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
How do other characters feel about George in Of Mice and Men?
George is mostly well-respected (except for by Curley). Lennie relies on George. He does exactly what George says and knows that George will protect him and keep him safe. Lennie, who had been…
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- GOOD COUNTRY PEOPLE
In the story “Good Country People” by Flannery O’Conner, which characters are heroic or admirable?
I do not think any of the characters in “Good Country People” are heroic. Mrs. Hopewell is delusional and relies on broad stereotypes to divide people into categories. She decides Manley is “good…
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- THE OPEN WINDOW
What’s the problem with Framton Nuttel in “The Open Window”?
The answer to your question can be found in the beginning of the short story, where Framton and Vera meet for the first time and, already, the young man begins to feel uneasy about having come to…
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