When you first hear of The Misfit, do you expect to meet him? How does this early mention affect…
- A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND
When you first hear of The Misfit, do you expect to meet him? How does this early mention affect…
The initial mention of The Misfit in Flannery O’Connor’s short story, “A Good Man is Hard to Find,” appears to be just an off-hand comment by the grandmother about the dangers of vacationing in the…
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- THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN
Could you help me with an outline of the Ch. 40 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from…
In one of the funniest episodes of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Twain satirizes Tom’s romanticizing the idea of Jim’s “escape” from prison by having Jim subjected to rats and snakes in his…
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- UTOPIA
Do you agree with the view that utopia is the playful product of intellectual spirit close to a…
What an interesting idea! Since life is not perfect, any representation of it being that way would of course not be truly “representative.” For this reason, any utopia is evidently a distortion of…
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- TWELFTH NIGHT
Do you think that Olivia and Orsino deserve the same punishment as Malvolio? If so why?
Scholarly opinion of Malvolio’s situation holds that his behavior was vastly different from Orsino’s and Olivia’s by nature although similar in appearance. The idea is that Malvolio, as a steward,…
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- THE SATANIC VERSES
How does the concept of belonging arise in Salman Rushdie’s context of controversy and persecution?
This is really a challenging question. I think that the answer could constitute a dissertation or a considerably longer response than can be provided within the confines of this answer. I would…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
Is there anything significant about when Lennie asks George to talk about the dream?Why do you…
George’s recounting of the dream has a calming effect on Lennie. He appears to request it when he is in need of comfort and/or a positive focus. We see him request that George tell him the dream…
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- EVERYDAY USE
In “Everyday Use,” what has happened to Dee since she left home?
Dee has found her own identity as an African-American since she left home. She has changed her name, her way of dressing, and her perspective on her heritage. Walker portrays her as a young woman…
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- LITERATURE
What are the features of a Gothic novel?
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- OF MICE AND MEN
How is George alienated in Of Mice and Men? How would this be expressed in an outline form?
One of the central themes in Of Mice and Men is that of alienation. Characters have their various modes of alienation. For instance, Candy is alienated because he lost his hand and can no longer…
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- ANDREW JACKSON AND HIS INDIAN WARS
is this a good book and why?is this a good book and why?
One particular reason why Remini’s book might be a good read is that it really details how Jackson perceived the Native Americans as both military and political reader. In his conflicts with…
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- HISTORY
What was the townspeople’s strategy as the redcoats came back down the road? Why was it…
I assume you’re referring to the events that happened as the British Army returned to Boston after the Battles of Lexington and Concord in April 1775. What the townspeople, and the minutemen and…
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- AS YOU LIKE IT
Contrast between rural life/court life and Orlando/Oliver in As You Like It.
Much like the difference between the court of Athens and the forest in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” the difference between the court and the Forest of Arden in “As You Like It”…
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- HISTORY
Two major causes of the US getting involved in WWI are 1) German use of “unrestricted submarine warfare.” German submarines sank any ships (no matter what country they were from or if they had…
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- THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO
What is one reason that the reader knows Montresor is an unreliable narrator? I don’t know…
In short, having to decide between your answers, c or d, I would choose c. However there is more to consider than that. “The Cask of Amontillado” is narrated in the first person and Montresor,…
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- CHARACTER OF A HAPPY LIFE
Choose two metaphors from the poem “The Character of a Happy Life” and explain them.
The metaphors used by Wotton in his poem help to illuminate different ways of expressing personal happiness. One such metaphor can be found in lines 7 and 8, when the poet uses the idea of being…
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- CHARACTER OF A HAPPY LIFE
What makes a happy life use example from the poem “The Character of a Happy Life”? In Sir Henry…
If you follow the poem throughout you can see that the poet is saying that a happy person is one who only does what he thinks is the most honest and truthful. He is happy when he does not serve…
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- THE TELL-TALE HEART
What would be a good thesis statement to do with the psychological aspects and the state of mind…
It is important that your thesis refers to the fact that as the story is a first-person account of events, the audience has only information from a clearly deranges source. The narrator’s words,…
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- A DOLL’S HOUSE
How are woman overpowered by their men in the novels “One Hundred Years of Solitude” and “A…
In A Doll’s House Nora’s experiences about being a wife are not being able to become independent. This is the way she is overpowered by her spouse. In the play, Nora remembers a lot about when she…
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- BUSINESS
Both under perfect competition and monopoly equilibrium output is determined at a point where…
The difference is this: In perfect competition, the MR curve is the same as the demand curve and the MC is the same as the supply. So the point at which they meet is the equilibrium price. In a…
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- THE BRONZE BOW
In the book The Bronze Bow what are the five reasons why Daniel hates the Romans?This is for a…
Daniel hates the Romans because they conquered Israel. In occupying the country, their arrogance toward the Jews causes the Jews to be discontented. Daniel’s uncle is arrested by the Romans while…
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- BY THE WATERS OF BABYLON
In “By the Waters of Babylon” what is the sybolism involved in John’s journey and his signs to go…
The first sign of John’s mission and purpose is when he is very young, and takes a piece of metal and is able to hold it without dying. He writes of this experience that because of it, he knew he…
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- MULATTO
In the story Mulatto, which character would like to see Cora and the way she looks?
At first I thought you were asking about a short story, such as Victor Sejour’s “The Mulatto,” but I think now that you mean Langston Hughes’ play Mulatto. In Hughes’ play, Cora is a black…
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- PHILOSOPHY
What does it mean if someone doodles many eyes on a single sheet of paper without realizing what…
By its definition, doodling is the simple sketching or drawing that one engages in while not being fully cognizant of the process or what one is drawing. Someone who doodles might be doing so as a…
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- HISTORY
What are 3 key ideas of the meeting of the Estates General?
The question is a touch vague, but I hope this will come close to what you need. I’m assuming that you’re really talking about the meeting of what was called the National Assembly. The Estates…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In To Kill a Mockingbird, what four ways is Boo Radley a part of Jem and Scout’s lives?
The mysterious Boo Radley becomes the primary focus of Jem and Scout’s lives (at least before and after the trial of Tom Robinson) in Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird. The Radley house…
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- BY THE WATERS OF BABYLON
Why does John’s father want to keep secret what John has learned about the Place of Gods in By…
The answer to this question is linked implicitly with one of the central quotes of the play: “Perhaps, in the old days, they ate knowledge too fast.” Note too the metaphor that John’s father uses…
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- THE WATSONS GO TO BIRMINGHAM—1963
In The Watsons go to Birmingham–1963, what happens to Kenny in Chapter 13?
In Chapter 13 of this great novel, Kenny, Joetta and Byron go for a swim. However, Kenny ignores the advice of Byron and Grandma Sands and wants to go to Collier’s Landing, where he has been told…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
What is the time limit in which the IRS has to send their findings to a person after an audit?
The only time limitation that the the auditor has to comply with is the 3 year statute of limitations the IRS has for assessing delinquent taxes. The auditor cannot go over that date or else they…
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- THE CHRYSANTHEMUMS
What is the plot in the John Steinbeck short story, “The Chrysanthemums”?
John Steinbeck’s short story, “The Chrysanthemums,” takes place in California’s Salinas Valley. Henry Allen is a rancher, and his wife, Elisa, tends to her garden in a loving and vigorous manner….
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- S. ELIOT
Do the poetic language and symbols of “little gidding” offer possibilities of hystical…
There are many examples in the poem that point to mystical experience.For example, in part two: The first-met stranger in the waning dusk I caught the sudden look of some dead master Whom I had…
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- THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
Using literary elements explain in which two ways these autobiographies are similar.Using…
I think that focusing on Franklin’s and Equiano’s works help to bring out some similar literary elements. The most evident would be that both are told in the first person narrative structure….
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- GOOD-BYE, MR. CHIPS
What sort of novel is Goodbye, Mr. Chips? Is it romantic or not?
A novel that is built more like a reverie about the life and times of Mr. Chipping, the work is highly romantic in many aspects. One such way is to create a sense of permanence in impermanent…
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- WALDEN
What does this quote by Thoreau mean: “We do not ride on the railroad; it rides upon us?”
This quote comes from “Walden” by Henry David Thoreau. In it, he is arguing that we have come to be too materialistic (which is, of course, a large part of why he went to live by Walden Pond in…
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- FREDERICK DOUGLASS
Compare and contrast the literary elements in the autobiographies of Frederick Douglass and…
One striking similarity between both is that they both represent the notion of a bildungsroman set against the ever changing social conditions of the time period. Franklin’s narrative is a part of…
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- GUIDE TO LITERARY TERMS
What is the meaning of “tone” in a book or essay?
Tone is a tricky one to figure out in a lot of ways. It’s the kind of thing that can scare students off of English, I’ll tell you what. In essence, tone has a lot to do with how a writer says…
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- HATCHET
What wild visitor helps Brian figure out how to build a fire? How? What does the fire meant to…
When Brian is asleep in his cave like dwelling, a porcupine wanders inside. As he seeks to get rid of it, he throws the hatchet- his hatchet- against the cave wall. He notices the sparks that…
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- REFERENCE
Where in Microsoft Word 2007 is the PAGE WIDTH OPTION BUTTON?
Hello, Roger. In case you haven’t been able to answer this question yet, I will give it a shot. Unfortunately, I have an older version–Microsoft Word 200–but I assume they are similar. I don’t…
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- INTO THE WILD
In Into the Wild, what happened when Krakauer returned to his tent after abandoning his quest to…
The answer to this question can be found in Chapter Fifteen of this great account of the life of Chris McCandless. Of course, in this chapter, the author, Krakauer, interrupts his narrative of…
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- THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
In Irving’s “Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” what two thingss make it difficult for Ichabod to fulfill…
The frail Ichabod has a formidable foe in Brom Van Brunt, “the hero of the country round.” This man has Herculean strength, and “his advances were signals for rival candidates to retire.” Irving…
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- HUNGER OF MEMORY
According to Richard Rodriguez, what claims do proponents of bilingual education make? Why do you…
Rodriguez says proponents of bilingualism claim the following: Kids who get instruction in their native language won’t be so alienated and will be able to learn more in the very important first…
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- BIOLOGY
How many hair follicles does a human have?
It appears that humans have something in the range of five million hairs. This total takes into account not only head hair but also all the hair on various other parts of the body. In fact, the…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
What do the characters of Romeo and Juliet have in common with Grey’s Anatomy?
Romeo and Juliet is a story that involves secrecy–the two young lovers are members of rival households; therefore, their love for each other would never be allowed by either side. In Grey’s…
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- BRAVE NEW WORLD
How does Bernard feel around lower-caste gammas, deltas and epsilons, and why does he feel this way?
In “Brave New World,” all people are bred and conditioned to fulfill a particular role in society. They are given the amount of intelligence and the conditioning they need to be both productive…
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- THE LIAR
Who is the main character in the story “The Liar” by Tobias Wolff?
The main character in the short story, “The Liar” by Tobias Wolff is the liar. He’s a young teenager who spins tales about his family for anyone who will listen. These fantasies are horrific…
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- HISTORY
How did the coming to power by Europe’s middle classes affect the arts, literature, and music…
During the Romantic Era, the rise of the middle class in Europe had an important impact on the arts, literature, and music of the day. With regard to music, prior to this era, music had been…
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- THE OUTSIDERS
Who was Ponyboy’s surprise visitor when crofonted by the Socs during lunchtime? How does Ponyboy…
You’re not really very clear about precisely what you mean by who was Pony Boy’s surprise visitor. Dally surprised them by visiting at the cabin, and that is how Dally happened to be there to help…
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- INTO THE WILD
What is a good thesis statement for the book Into the Wild?
As a writing teacher, I’m forever imploring my students to formulate their thesis statements in a positive way. In other words, think of a thesis statement in terms of a “position statement” or…
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- THE ADVENTURE OF THE SPECKLED BAND
Who is the protagonist in “The Adventure of the Speckled Band” by Arthur Conan Doyle?
The protagonist is, as with most of Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories, the illustrious Sherlock Holmes. In this story Holmes faces the formidable Dr Roylott – ably assisted by his great friend Dr…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
In “The Crucible” what are the consequences of Elizabeth’s lie when asked about Proctor’s…
The situation that Elizabeth is faced with in act three is a very difficult one. Proctor has just accused Abigail of being a whore–a weighty charge, to be sure. Danforth wants more proof than…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
In “The Crucible” why does Abigail accuse others of witchcraft?I would like to know why she…
Abigail starts her web of lies in a desperate attempt to not be held accountable for her nefarious deeds in the forest the night before the play opens. She had been out in the woods dancing…