Where were Malcolm X’s parents from ?
- SCIENCE
When is acceleration equal to zero? Is it when there is no change in velocity? How does it appear…
The acceleration of a body is defined as the rate of change of velocity. If v is the velocity of a body and t denotes time, then acceleration, a, of a body can be written as: a = dv/dt When…
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- SCIENCE
How can you find out the concentration of the given unknown solution using a spectrophotometer?
A spectrophotometer is a device that can measure the intensity of light at different wavelengths. A sample holder called a spectrophotometric cell is filled with the solution of interest and placed…
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- MACBETH
After Lady Macbeth reads the letter, what does she reveal in her opinion of Macbeth? How does she…
After Lady Macbeth reads the letter, in which she learns of Macbeth’s meeting with the weird sisters, what they promised him, and how one of their predictions had already come true, she tells us…
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- THE GIVER
How did your feelings about the Giver change as you read the story from beginning to end?
How your feelings would change about the Giver from beginning to end would depend on how you viewed the Giver at both times. While it is up to you to decide how to feel about him, it might help to…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
Why does Crooks tell Lennie that George isn’t coming back?
It is not stated why Crooks does this. However, if we read the text carefully, there are a few clues. Crooks is the low man on the farm. He is a black man in the midst of white men who are…
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- FORDLANDIA
How did Ford represent modernization and westernization?
In 1913, Henry Ford installed the first moving assembly line to build cars. It reduced the time it took to build a car by 10 hours. In 1914, he added a mechanized belt that further sped up the…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
A political ideology is a set of political beliefs. In other words, an ideology is a collection of ideas, usually revolving around a central assumption or belief, that people think should govern…
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- A RETRIEVED REFORMATION
What are three reasons that support Jimmy Valentine getting arrested?
In the opening part of the story, Jimmy Valentine receives a pardon from the governor and is released from state prison. He has now paid for the “Springfield job” which got him a four-sentence, and…
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- THE BET
Who, if anyone, ends up learning a lesson? Is it a lesson worth learning? Is either man better…
Arguably, it is the lawyer who learns a lesson in “The Bet.” At the dinner party, for example, he decides to make the bet because he is motivated by greed: he thinks that being locked away for…
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- HISTORY
One of the most famous explorers and pioneers in U.S. history, Daniel Boone was born on November 2 1734 in Pennsylvania. Boone married Rebecca Bryan on August 14 1756 and, according to the Boone…
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- THE BET
Why do we learn that the man who does the imprisoning is a banker and that the prisoner is a…
Chekhov gave the two men their occupations for valid reasons. The dude who initiates the bet is a banker because he has lots of money and can afford to pay two million rubles if he loses. The…
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- REFERENCE
Describe the process focused organization
The Process Focused Organization (PFOs) manages/designs full processes rather than specific tasks. They measure results rather than departmental efficiencies or lack there of. PFO’s think in terms…
- HISTORY
Why does a bill have to go through many steps before it is voted on?
In order for a bill to become a law, it must pass through many steps. There are a few reasons for this. One reason is that we want to be sure the bill and its effects are thoroughly considered. By…
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- SPEAK
How do Mr. Freeman and Ivy react to Melinda’s art project created from turkey bones?
In Laurie Halse Anderson’s novel Speak, art class is one of the few places Melinda feels comfortable. It is even a place where she can begin to express herself through her art. It shouldn’t be…
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- THE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET
What does Esperanza say is the reason for the existence of trees in The House on Mango Street?
In the vignette entitled “Four Skinny Trees,” Esperanza compares herself to the trees on Mango Street. She says that the trees understand her because they are skinny like she is. These trees were…
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- THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA
In The Old Man and the Sea, what kind of relationship does the boy have with the old man?
Manolin and Santiago have a loving, mutually respectful relationship. Manolin, the boy, has fished with Santiago since he was five years old. Santiago taught him everything and more about fishing,…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
What human institutions are being criticized in Fahrenheit 451?
The human institutions that are criticized in Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 are academic learning (education), marriage, and families (having children). The society in the novel is highly hedonistic…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
Is George a reasonable person? Why or why not?
George is a reasonable man. There are a number of examples that show this. First, George knows that Lennie is challenged socially. So, he tells Lennie several times to say little or nothing….
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- NARRATIVE OF THE LIFE OF FREDERICK DOUGLASS, AN AMERICAN SLAVE
In Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, did the mistress’s initial kindness or her…
Arguably, the cause and effect of Mrs. Auld’s initial kindness and eventual cruelty has the greatest effect on Douglass. When Douglass first meets Mrs. Auld, who never owned a slave, he is…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
How can I remember Juliet’s balcony speech?
If you’re asking how best to memorize this speech, there are a number of methods that actors use to help them memorize lines. Shakespeare is sometimes difficult for actors in this respect, because…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
How are three of the most vivid descriptions in Chapter 12 of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird…
In Chapter 12 of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, one of the most vivid descriptions is that of Calpurnia preparing the children to bring them with her as guests at her church that…
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- A VINDICATION OF THE RIGHTS OF WOMAN
Is Mary Wollstonecraft’s book A Vindication of the Rights of Woman a product of the Enlightenment?
A Vindication of the Rights of Woman is, in fact, heavily influenced by Enlightenment ideas. Wollstonecraft was deeply read in the Enlightenment, and this work was written to challenge the highly…
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- THE OUTSIDERS
What do Johnny and Ponyboy do when they know the children are in the church? Are they scared?
The chapter that you are asking about is chapter 6. Ponyboy and Johnny see the church burning, and they think that one of their cigarettes must have started the fire. The two boys quickly realize…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
Why does Danforth refuse to postpone the hangings?
Danforth refuses to postpone the hangings because he feels that, if he were defer them, it would undermine his authority and credibility. Further, it might encourage people to question whether or…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
What is Crooks’s “dignity” and “pride” ?
Crooks’s dignity and pride is centered on his room, his private space. This is the only part of his world that he controls, and he does not appreciate it when Lennie enters uninvited, followed by…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
In The Crucible, who are Ann and Thomas Putnam?
Thomas and Ann Putnam are wealthy landowners in Salem and become directly involved in the witchcraft trials when they start accusing people of being witches. Thomas Putnam accuses neighbors that…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
I need to find two quotes dealing with Atticus’s teaching Jem and Scout one of his morals,…
Atticus is an amazing father. As such, he teaches many moral lessons to his children. As you say, patience is one of them. He teaches patience indirectly. It is important to make this point,…
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- HISTORY
How did the Allies counter threat posed by German u boats?
There were a few actions the Allies did to counter the threat of German submarines in World War I and in World War II. In World War I, we told the Germans that if they continued to sink our ships,…
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- FRANKENSTEIN
In Frankenstein, just how human is the Monster? Decide on a percentage and give at least three…
I suppose the answer to this question depends in large part on how we define humanity. However, based on how Shelley characterizes the creature, I think we as readers are led to regard the…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
Where would the power of judicial review be found if it’s not in the Constitution?
The concept of judicial review is not specifically stated in the Constitution. Therefore, we can’t find specific wording about it in that document. The concept of judicial review developed from…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
In Lord of The Flies, who calls the meeting in chapter 8?
Jack is the one who blows the conch but immediately after he does, Ralph takes it back. There is a brief argument about who should start things off so that they can discuss what to do now that…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What things does Miss Maudie point out that Jem and Scout had not realized?
While Jem and Scout are eating cake at Miss Maudie’s house following the trial, Miss Maudie begins to describe all the people in town who helped Tom Robinson during his case. Before his…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What passages in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird help develop the themes of maturation and…
In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, Chapter 11 is one chapter full of passages concerning the themes of maturation and loss of innocence. Scout opens this chapter by explaining how much she and…
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- FAST FOOD NATION: THE DARK SIDE OF THE ALL-AMERICAN MEAL
If anyone has read Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser, could you answer the following question:…
There are a few major downsides to government control of the food processing system. Because regulation and regulators tend to favor large producers, it can be extremely difficult for smaller…
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- THE GIVER
Why might a member of the community be “released” in Lois Lowry’s The Giver?
A member of Jonas’ community might be “released” as a form of punishment or euthanasia, although the ethics of this second purpose are up for debate. Jonas lived in a highly regulated society, and…
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- A PAIR OF SILK STOCKINGS
What can you infer about Mrs. Sommers’ past?
From her longings and desires on her shopping trip, the reader can infer that Mrs. Sommers has long practiced self-denial, but she has not always had to be so frugal and responsible for others; she…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
I need help writing a letter that Ralph from Lord of the Flies would write. The assignment is to…
If you are going to write a letter the way that Ralph would write it, you should probably consider the style you would write it in. Obviously Ralph is an educated young man and has a great deal of…
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- HENRY
Why do you think William Sydney Porter built the character of Mister Behrman as a pathetic old…
- Henry was was gifted with a rich imagination. In his story “The Last Leaf,” he may have built the whole plot around a single ivy leaf he noticed still clinging to a vine on the side of a brick…
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- GREAT EXPECTATIONS
What are examples of figurative language in chapter 25 of Great Expectations?
Pip the narrator describes the way Bentley Drummle would row his boat close behind those of Pip and Startop in the following phrase: He would always creep in-shore like some uncomfortable…
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- WINTER DREAMS
How do the “Winter Dreams” of Dexter’s youth in Fitzgerald’s “Winter Dreams” foreshadow (predict,…
Dexter Green feels that there is some magical quality about the rich that is embodied in Judy Jones, the quintessential model of the “glittering things and glittering people” of the world of wealth…
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- HEALTH
What is the difference between the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) and a Professional Nursing…
Boards of Registered Nursing (BRN) are government entities. In the US, each state has its own BRN. The BRN is responsible for the safety of the public who receive nursing care. Thus, BRNs set…
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- SCIENCE
How does the big bang theory work?
The Big Bang Theory is the most widely accepted cosmological model of evolution of our universe. According to this theory, the universe started out as a hot and extremely dense mass, which…
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- GUIDE TO LITERARY TERMS
“They say we’re too young to amount to anything else, but look around. We worked too damn hard…
This opening line from the song “She Looks so Perfect” by the band, 5 Seconds of Summer, when taken out of context does not appear to present any obvious literary device. However, if you look at…
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- A SOUND OF THUNDER
How do Eckels and Travis respond to the challenge of the hunt in Ray Bradbury’s “A Sound of…
Eckels and his guide react in markedly different ways when the Tyrannosaurus Rex steps out of the jungle and approaches them: Eckels is terrified and cannot shoot, but Travis reacts quickly and…
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- THE OUTCASTS OF POKER FLAT
What does the rescue party discover at the end of “The Outcasts of Poker Flat”?
The rescue party first comes upon the cabin where the outcasts had been snow-bound at the end of the story. There, they find the Dutchess and Piney Woods, where the author states, “you could…
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- NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH: A DOCUMENTARY NOVEL
If you were a student in Miss Narwin’s class from Nothing But the Truth by Avi, and Philip…
If I were Miss Narwin’s student in Nothing But the Truth by Avi, and Mrs. Malloy told my mother Miss Narwin was the worst teacher in the school, I would hope I would tell the truth. It is quite…
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- THE GIVER
Describe the personal conflict Jonas feels regarding his upcoming training.
Jonas is “startled” by some of the rules he is given as the Receiver of Memory, and they conflict with the way he and other members of the community have been raised. Specifically, he is conflicted…
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- ARABY
What is James Joyce’s short story “Araby” like? Please describe some of the major points of the…
James Joyce’s “Araby” is an intriguingly subtle story, and its overall meaning is not immediately apparent. However, in general, the story can be said to be about the deconstruction of romantic…
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- HISTORY
Where were Malcolm X’s parents from ?
On May 29, 1925, the civil rights activist Malcolm X was born in Omaha Nebraska. His birth name was Malcolm Little. His father, Earl Little, who was a disciple of Marcus Garvey, was born in…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
In The Great Gatsby, was Gatsby’s wealth enough to win Daisy’s love ? Please provide quotes to…
The short answer to your question is no, Gatsby’s wealth simply wasn’t enough on its own to win Daisy’s love–at least not the way Gatsby wanted. And here is where the complication occurs. Gatsby…
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