Where is To Kill a Mockingbird set?
- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Where is To Kill a Mockingbird set?
Quite simply, the story is set in the little town of Maycomb, Alabama in the middle of the Great Depression (the mid-1930s). In Lee’s brilliant way, she doesn’t reveal this setting immediately and…
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- LITERATURE
What is considered the first American epic?What is considered the first American epic?
It is known that the first novel published in America in 1789 was The Power of Sympathy by William Hill Brown. It was written prior to that year but it was published then. As far as style, it…
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- THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW
True or False – in That Was Then, This Is Now, Bryon states it is difficult to tell a greaser…
The answer is “True” – Bryon does state that it is difficult to tell a greaser from a Soc anymore. Where Bryon lives in Oklahoma, the kids from the “real crummy part of town” are the greasers, and…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
Why does Fitzgerald add the detail about the dog-biscuit to the description of the party at…
What an interesting question! Let’s examine the detail a bit more closely before we begin the discussion: Mrs. Wilson was first concerned with the dog. A reluctant elevator-boy went for a box…
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- THE ALCHEMIST
The Englishman in Coelho’s The Alchemist is searching for “a universal language.” What is that…
There is a very spiritual/new age feel to The Alchemist. The boy learns about things that he cannot discover through books. Instead he needs to be able to learn through his experiences and to…
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- HEALTH
Is a marriage not necessary for healthy development of a child? Or do you believe marriage is a…
I’m not sure I agree. For healthy development of a child, the first thing that child needs is security. Without a two-parent household (two people who are committed to stay together “until death…
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- MY SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN
What caused Sam to go down into town and start a conversation with Mr. Jacket in My Side of the…
At the time, Sam is not sure what causes him to go down into town and start a conversation with Mr. Jacket. It is the twenty-third of November, and winter has fallen. On that day, Sam says, “I…
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- YEARBOOK ADVISERS
I was contacted by this site www.odysseyinteractive.com, what is the view(s) on DVD yearbook?
I have no idea what the general consensus is on a DVD yearbook. I do know at my junior high, where I was an adviser, it did not go over well. Not that we did one, we didn’t. The kids voted not to…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What passages in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird show that Atticus is respected, tolerant,…
Here are a number of quotes. The page numbers in my book may not be the same page numbers as your book. “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view —…
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- ELEMENTARY TEACHERS
To Elementary Teachers: I need some advice about becoming a teacher and getting hiredI’m a junior…
Prefacing my answer to this question would be a couple of career guiding posts. Initially, it should be noted that what is presented here is simply my experience and different answers may vary….
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- ETHAN FROME
What would be Mattie Silver’s greatest achievement in the book?
I would have to say her ability to bring out the best in others. She gives Ethan a spark that he’s been missing for a very long time, and although I don’t encourage adultery, she helps him “live”….
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- LAW AND POLITICS
How have courts viewed similar cases? What arguments would Clarence make if he were to take this…
The most recent example of a case like this would be the Ricci v. DeStefano case. The Supreme Court heard the case and ruled on it during this past summer. The details are similar to Clarence’s….
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- THE CRUCIBLE
What was the approximate population of the village in which Abigail Williams lived during the…
The story takes place in Salem Village, Massachusetts in 1692. At this time, the village had a population of about 600 people.
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- THE ODYSSEY
Why does Homer refer to Agamemnon’s return from Troy in Books 1-4 of The Odyssey?
This is an interesting question, in that it assumes the Homer was in control of his story, and had intentions about what he was imparting to his audience — which may or may not be the case….
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- THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO
What elements of “The count of Monte Cristo” have not followed the typical pattern of a hero or…
No stock character, Edmund Dantes of “The Count of Monte Cristo” is a character of naivete who knows that there is evil but chooses to be unaware of it. In an early chapter, he reponds to…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
Why do you think it is one of Magwitch’s principal conditions that Pip always bear the name Pip…
Since Magwitch is a criminal who has been banished to New South Wales in Australia, this character from “Great Expectations” makes a good living there as a sheep farmer. And, because Abel Magwitch,…
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- A ROSE FOR EMILY
What are the activities of Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily”?
If by activities, you mean, actions in the plot, we can start with some of the things that made Miss Emily Grierson so unique. She was stubborn to the point of ignoring anything she disagreed…
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- PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
Why does Mrs. Gardiner think Wickham is an unsuitable match for her niece?
Mrs. Gardiner, the aunt of Elizabeth, does not see Wickham as being a suitable match for her niece. This is mostly because of the times that they lived in. As much as Elizabeth saw love as a…
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- IN COLD BLOOD
Much is learned about the characters of In Cold Blood from the setting of the non-fiction novel….
The opening of this novel sets the scene by giving a thorough introduction to Holcomb and the attitudes of the people who live there. Capote explores how this village is isolated and set apart,…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
In “Fahrenheit 451”, how do you explain the change Guy Montag undergoes as the story moves…
As the novel opens, Guy Montag has a vague sense of discontent with his life, but he can’t figure out what it may be. Most of the people in his life are perfectly happy with their superficial (and…
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- WIDE SARGASSO SEA
What is the setting of Jean Rhys’ Wide Sargasso Sea?
There are three parts to Jean Rhys’ novel Wide Sargasso Sea, and each part takes place in a different setting. Part I recounts the childhood and young adulthood of the central character,…
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- THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN
Is there anything left undecided at the end of the novel?
In Mark Twain’s classic, “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” the last chapter resolves the freeing of Jim from slavery and Pip’s worry about his father catching up to him as well as his triumph…
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- THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
Can mercy and justice co-exist?
Yes, I believe that justice and mercy are not mutually exclusive. While the voice of justice is one that seeks resolution, I don’t believe it speaks in terms that are non- merciful. Punishment…
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- THE ENDLESS STEPPE
Why are the Rudomins arrested?
Esther was 10 years old in 1942. She and her parents and grandparents lived in Poland. They had a pretty comfortable life. Then one morning Esther awoke to discover that her family was being taken…
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- HISTORY
Who were the monarchs involved in the War of the Roses?
After the nation divided and the monarchy was basically left impotent due to the human and monetary costs of the war, it was Edward IV, from the House of York (son of Richard, Duke of York). The…
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- THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA
What does a fishing line slanting in the water mean in Old Man and the Sea?Describe the marlin.
By noticing how the fishing line slants in the water, the old man is able to tell what the fish he has hooked is doing. When he is trying to hook a fish, the old man makes sure that his lines go…
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- THE JOY LUCK CLUB
How does deception and/or misinterpretation effect the lives of the relationships between the…
The entire incident with Lindo and Ying-Ying being deceived by the Huangs and by the farce that the family offers so that their son, Tyan-yu marries Lindo served the mother and daughter to realize…
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- A WIZARD OF EARTHSEA
Who is the antagonist in A Wizard of Earthsea?
The antagonist of this novel is actually the Shadow the Ged releases and then spends the rest of the novel trying to come to terms with. Of course, the shadow represents the dark side of himself,…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
Who is the main character of “Romeo and Juliet”?
Shakespeare’s drama of love set against the backdrop of familial stife feature two “star crossed lovers” as the main characters. Romeo Montague seems to be distant from his friends at the start of…
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- A TALE OF TWO CITIES
Since Lucie and Charles are flat characters, and not the heroes of the book, what is the…
In “A Tale of Two Cities,” Charles Darnay and Lucie Manette-Darnay act as catalysts for the morose Sydney Carton. Without Lucie to love as the typical, helpless Victorian heroine, Carton has no…
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- GREAT EXPECTATIONS
What does Wemmick do to help Pip in Chapter 45?
Remember the last action in Chapter 44 – Pip receives a note from Wemmick telling him not to go home. Acting on this note, Pip goes and spends the night at a grubby inn and the following day he…
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- JULIE OF THE WOLVES
What happened at the end of “Julie of the Wolves”?
Miyax has been staying in the woods with the wolves but she relalizes that the weather is getting worse and she needs to leave. She decides to find a village so that she can get some help from…
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- THE YELLOW WALLPAPER
How would you characterize the events in the story?How is the story driven? Chronological? By…
The narrative style of the story reflects its subject. The narrator is enduring post- partum depression and the construction of this narration reflects this. Lacking is the third person,…
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- SARA TEASDALE
What would be a critical analysis with literary devices of the poem ”Thoughts” by Sara Teasdale?
“Thoughts” is a personal poem of reflection consisting of five stanzas, each following a regular pattern of rhyme with the second and fourth lines rhyming perfectly: When I am all alone Envy me…
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- THE BEST OF O. HENRY
Can I get summary of Sue’s character in “The Last Leaf” by O. Henry?
In this short story by O. Henry, Sue is an artist, who lives with Johnsy her roommate. She is young, and part of the “artist” scene of Greenwich Village, of which O. Henry writes about in a rather…
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- THE RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER
Where can I find an analysis of “Rime of the Ancient Mariner” by Coleridge?
This question has been asked and answered several times. Please look at the links below to find what you need for this poem. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do…it has the mystical, magical…
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- THE RAVEN
What do the two questions posed at the end of the poem concern?
The first thing he asks the raven to tell him is his name(“…Tell me what thy lordly name is on the Night’s Plutonian shore…” Stanza 8). The speaker continues talking and gets himself more and…
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- WILLIAM BLAKE
What is it about the lamb that fascinates Blake?
The notions of purity and innocence represent the essence of Blake’s fascination with the lamb. The lamb is described in the softest of images in the most literal of senses. “Softest clothing of…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In “To Kill a Mockingbird” people are not always what they appear to be. Explain how this…
- Boo Radley appears to be a complete social misfit, a boogey-man, a character of nightmares and childhood dare-games. He is supposedly evil, a criminal, a spook, and completely devoid of any…
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- HISTORY
Who captured Mexico City during the Mexican War?
United States General Winfield Scott successfully led the campaign to capture Mexico City during the Mexican-American War.
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- LITERATURE
Do caroline and al get married?
I assume you are referring to The Memory Keepers daughter, since that is the only novel I know of with the characters if Caroline and Al. In the novel, Caroline and Al get married in 1972.
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- THE BET
What is a brief summary of “The Bet”?As part of the summary, can you summarize what the lawyer…
The Bet is the story of two men, a banker and a lawyer who argue over whether life in prison or capital punishment is the worst punishment. To settle the bet, the lawyer agrees to go to prison for…
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- SCIENCE
What is used to colour acrylic?What makes the color in acrylic paint?
Pigments are insoluble colors that bind with whatever medium they are part of. Dye inks are waterbased, and dissolve in whatever medium they are added to. Acrylic paints are pigments suspended in a…
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- HAMLET
Hamlet is a social problem – how?In which conditions and where?
The events in “Hamlet” portray social dysfunction on all levels. On the largest scope, there is political upheaval, as Claudius has usurped his brother’s place by force. He is ready to do anything…
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- THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH
Where does the stranger appear first?
The stranger first appears at the masked ball the Prince Prospero has, he is noticed at the stroke of Midnight, the Prince becomes so enraged at the sight of this figure that he issues an edict…
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- THE PEARL
In The Pearl, who was more in control on page 60 in the novel, Kino or Juana?
Since page numbers differ among various editions of the novel, I can’t be certain which scene you are referencing, but I believe you most likely are asking about events in Chapter V. When Kino…
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- THE EAGLE
How does simile differ from metaphor (with short examples)?
A simile is a comparison of two unlike things using a word such as like or as to compare the two things. The fence posts stood like sentries between the two empty fields of grass. The fence posts…
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- THOMAS HARDY
I would like to know the analysis of The Man He Killed which was written by Thomas Hardy. Thank…
Hardy’s poem tells the story of a working class British man who has fought in WW I. The narrator of the poem is describing his rationale for having killed an enemy soldier. He muses aloud about why…
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- “MASTER HAROLD” . . . AND THE BOYS
Which issue can most reflect the past and current South Africa based on Master Harold…and the…
I think that this is a wonderful idea. One image on your poster can be people dancing, because the dance metaphor is fairly powerful. Perhaps, you can have individuals doing different types of…
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- LITERATURE
I want to know about the biographical information of Nissim Ezekiel.
Nissim Ezekiel was born December 14, 1924 in Mumbai. His parents were both in education, with his mother being principal of a school and his father being a professor of botanly at Wilson College….