Who are all the perpetrators for each of the murders?
- AND THEN THERE WERE NONE
Who are all the perpetrators for each of the murders?
SPOILER ALERT: At the end of this novel there is a letter from Justice Wargrave in which he admits that he is responsible for all of the murders on the island. We play a guessing game throughout…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
In Act 2 of Romeo and Juliet, is the nurse being genuinley tired or playfully cruel when talking…
“Playfully cruel” is a bit harsh, but I’d have to go with that one. Juliet’s nurse is just joking with Juliet. They have such a tender relationship, and it comes through with such vivacity in…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
In “The Crucible”, what influence on events do the occurences at Andover have?
The passages that you are looking for are going to be at the beginning of act four. In this act, some time has passed since Proctor was arrested. In fact, many hangings have occurred, and the…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
What is the warning the nurse gives Romeo should he not be a gentleman? Is this in keeping with…
Juliet’s nurse does, in fact, give a warning to Romeo in regards to his behavior. In fact, the warning comes in two parts: the behavior and the result. Ironically, the nurse reveals the result…
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- THE WORLD IS TOO MUCH WITH US
How do I keep track of my goals and say on top of what I need to do to be successfull?Please…
I would consider making a list or action plan that includes a long term and several short term goals. For each of your goals, ask 4 questions: What do I want? Is what I am doing getting me what I…
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- TUCK EVERLASTING
In Tuck Everlasting, how have Winnie’s feelings changed form chapters 12-18?
In the beginning of this section, Winnie’s emotions are uncertain and doubtful. She is upset over being kidnapped, and even though she somewhat likes the Tucks, she has difficulty reconciling…
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- THE WESTING GAME
What character has been stealing things in The Westing Game?
Madame Hoo, the immigrant wife of the owner of the Chinese restaurant at the top of Sunset Towers, has been stealing trinkets to sell in order to go back to China. She speaks very little English,…
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- ETHAN FROME
What is the significance of this passage from Ethan Frome? “Abreast of the schoolhouse the road…
This passage touches upon several of the novel’s motiffs. The description communicates the ideas of coldness, loneliness, isolation, and sterility–the absence of warmth and life. The land is…
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- JULIUS CAESAR
Why does Julius Caesar not trust Cassius?
Caesar has noted a restlessness in Cassius that indicates that Cassius becomes easily discontented and jealous when dealing with those who have done better in life than he has. In a long discussion…
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- JULIUS CAESAR
In Julius Caesar, why are the conspirators concerned about Popilius Lena?
Act III, Scene 1 of Julius Caesar, the scene in which Caesar is assassinated, begins with a false alarm. As the conspirators begin to close in, Popilius Lena, a Roman senator who is not part of the…
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- DEATH OF A SALESMAN
How are Dave Singleman’s death and Willy’s death similar?
There were not many similarities between the death of Dave and the death of Willy. Dave died a popular, respected, and fulfilled man. He was an old man when he died, and hundreds of people went to…
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- THE ODYSSEY
The episode in which Penelope unknowingly speaks to her husband is important because?
This scene shows us two things that are very important to the story. First of all, it shows that Penelope is faithful to her husband. She does not want the suitors there in her house. She does…
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- THE LADY OF SHALOTT
Where is there imagery in the poem, “The Lady of Shalott”?
The most common form of imagery in this poem is visual imagery, where the words in the poem invoke images in your mind that you can visualize, for example. “On either side the river lie Long…
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- THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER
Why does Miles believe the hermit so easily, yet the king so reluctantly in The Prince and the…
Miles Hendon is a practical and levelheaded character, and I do not think that he actually believes much of what the hermit says. Miles knows for a fact that Edward has been at the hermit’s house,…
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- THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER
What is Twain’s intent in showing the blackmailing scene between the constable and the woman in…
Twain’s intent in showing the blackmailing scene between the constable and the woman appears to have two components. The first is to advance the structure of the story, and the second is to…
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- HISTORY
Which were the changes introduced in the Church by Henry VIII?
Henry had been given the title ‘defender of the faith’ by the Pope and he had been a devout Catholic. However when he was blocked in his efforts to marry Anne Boleyn and therefore try to have a…
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- A ROSE FOR EMILY
How does Miss Emily behave after her father dies?
Miss Emily was very different. She never was able to date or to make any decisions for herself. Her father did that all for her and didn’t believe that any man was “good enough” for his daughter….
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
Compare George Wilson and Tom. What did each man learn about his wife and how did they each react?
Tom Buchannan is a wealthy business man who comes from a well-to-do family from the MidWest. He is married to Daisy and has a daughter yet seems to care little for them due in large part to the…
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- NATIVE SON
Why has Bess become more a liability/threat than she has a “Lover” in Native Son?
In Richard Wright’s Native Son, the protagonist, Bigger Thomas, finds himself on the run after accidentally killing a young white woman. At one point, about halfway through the novel, he seeks…
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- ANIMAL FARM
Is the ending of Animal Farm pessimistic or optimistic?
The ending of Animal Farm is extremely pessimistic. The animals have traded a more lenient owner (Jones) for a brutal dictator (Napoleon) and their lives are harder than ever before. All the…
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- SEAMUS HEANEY
Describe the language of the poem Sunlight by Seamus Heaney.
“Mossbawn: Sunlight” by Seamus Heaney presents an imagery of intimacy with the woman making the scones, heating the griddle, and keeping a watchful eye on their baking progress. Despite the…
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- 1984
What do Big Brother and Golstien mainly symbolize?
Big Brother and Emmanuel Goldstein, from George Orwell’s 1984, may be regarded as fictional figures created by the Party to carry multiple symbolic connotations. Let’s begin by considering Big…
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- THE RETURN OF THE NATIVE
What type of narrative technique does Thomas Hardy use in The Return of the Native?
For Native, Hardy chooses the same type of narration that he uses for many of his novels. His third person omniscient narration is key because it represents Hardy’s version of Providence or God….
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- OF MICE AND MEN
What kind act does Slim do for Lennie in “Of Mice and Men”?
In the beginning sections of the novel, Lennie suggests quite a few times his fondness for little animals – mice, rabbits, and dogs. Although all of the men on the ranch do not seem very open…
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- REFERENCE
question tagif the sentence is an imperative sentence or example get out! what will the tag be?…
Get out! This is an imperative sentence. An imperative sentence is a command. It is positive, because it tells the person what to do and not what not to do. Please take the book is also I…
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- REFERENCE
news story writing/ school newspaperhow do you teach news story writing to grade eight nine and…
There are loads of “how to” lessons you can find on an internet search. I also am a big fan of project-based learning; start with the end in mind, “class, we’re going to publish a newspaper,” set…
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- THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN
What is the role of Tom Sawyer in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn? What is his “function”?
Tom an incurable romantic appears as a foil character to the more pragmatic Huck. Tom and Huck are dramatic opposites. Tom likes adventures and plots. Tom complicates things just for the sheer…
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- BY THE WATERS OF BABYLON
What is the exposition of the story “By the Waters of Babylon”?
The story’s exposition is found in the details that the author uses to reveal where and when the story takes place. Based on the narrator’s observations, the reader is able to infer that he is…
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- THE ROAD NOT TAKEN
How are the two roads a symbol of life? The poem ends “and that has made the difference.” What…
There are often times in our lives that we come across choices to make. We have to go one way or another. That is what the two roads are referring to. The path could be any facet of life. The…
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- HAMLET
Why didn’t Prince Hamlet become king after the death of his father? How is it that Claudius…
Claudius becomes king while Prince Hamlet is away at school. When Hamlet’s father dies, his mother, Queen Gertrude, marries Claudius, who is her dead husband’s brother. Thus, King Claudius and…
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- A PAIR OF SILK STOCKINGS
What is the past life of Mrs. Sommers like in “A Pair of Silk Stockings”?
This is a great question. Chopin cleverly does not explicitly state what the past life of Mrs. Sommers was like but we are left with enough clues and hints to infer that in her past she had enjoyed…
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- AS YOU LIKE IT
If I wanted to be in As You Like It, what would I have to have on the stage?
Because your screen name is “tinamama18”, I am assuming that you are female. If that is true, and if you wanted to play a role in a production of As You Like It, you would be cast as either Audrey,…
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- RAIN OF GOLD
Is there a movie for Rain of Gold?
There is not a movie yet. A version is slated to be released next year (2010) on HBO. The screenplay was written by Greg Nava, and he will also be directing the mini-series. His previous credits…
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- THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
What is clearly stated in the bond, and what is Shylock’s opinion of Portia at the beginning of…
- In Act 4, Scene 1, Shylock reminds the court that his bond with Antonio clearly states that if Antonio cannot pay his debt to Shylock, that Shylock is entitled to one pound of Antonio’s flesh….
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- LAW AND POLITICS
I heard that it is illegal for a teacher, to not allow his student to use the restroom. Is this…
It is not illegal for a teacher to “not allow” a student to use the restroom. A teacher must manage students and their learning and more than not a student can wait for the appropriate time for a…
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- THE OUTCASTS OF POKER FLAT
Summarize what happens during the outcast’s second day in camp.
When John Oakhurst woke on the second day at the hastily set up camp, the snow had started. Uncle Billy was gone and along with him the mules and supplies that Tom Simson and Piney Woods had…
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- THE GIVER
What two lessons did Jonas learn about the sun?
The Giver used the sun to show pleasure and pain. Remember, that the people of the society including Jonas up to this point did not know real pleasure or pain. First, the Giver placed his hands…
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- RAYMOND’S RUN
How does Raymond in “Raymond’s Run” influence Squeaky’s world?
Squeaky’s world revolves around her brother in a big way. Because Raymond is mentally disabled, Squeaky takes on the role of being his protector. Although Raymond is her older brother, Squeaky…
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- CLAY
What is the theme of the short story “Clay” by James Joyce?character of maria
I’m not surprised that this question has remained unanswered for so long because ‘Clay’ is possibly the most difficult story in Dubliners to interpret with any degree of certainty. I personally am…
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- HISTORY
What is meant by the policy of “Containment” and why was it important during the Cold War years?
Containment, an idea first introduced by a diplomat named George F. Kennen, was that if communism could not be done away with, it should at least not be allowed to spread to other countries. This…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
Romeo agrees with Benvolio’s plan to go to the Capulets’ because he hopes to….?
….see Rosaline, a young girl he is infatuated with. Once at the ball, he meets Juliet and falls in love with her, forgetting his fascination with Rosaline. Does this show the impulsive side of…
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- HISTORY
How and why did the United States take a more active role in world affairs in the 19th century?
The US took a more active role simply because it was able to do so. Up to and for many years after the Secession or Civil War in the 1860’s, the US foreign policy was defensive — designed to keep…
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- THE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET
What are some causes and effects in The House on Mango Street?
One cause and effect relationship that occurs in The House on Mango Street has to do with Esperanza’s lie to the nun about where she lives. In the chapter titled “A Rice Sandwich,” the nun insists…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
How would you describe the narrator of The Great Gatsby? What was his family background? Why did…
Chapter I establishes the basics of Nick Carraway’s character and gives us an understanding of his background. Nick tells us that he was born of an old, well established Midwestern family, dating…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
In The Crucible, how and why does Giles die? Why wasn’t he hanged?
Giles Corey was pressed to death. Huge, heavy stones were laid upon his chest until he died. This tortuous procedure was used on Giles to make him answer the charges against him and to force him to…
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- PERSUASION
What is the point of view in Persuasion by Jane Austen?
The point of view in Jane Austen’s novel Persuasion is that of the omniscient narrator who tells about the actions, speech, thoughts, perceptions and feelings of any character present in a scene….
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- ERNEST HEMINGWAY
What is the theme of “The Gambler, the Nun, and the Radio”?
Like “A Clean, Well-Lighted Place,” which was written at approximately the same time, “The Gambler, the Nun, and the Radio” is a story of loneliness, suffering, and endurance. Set in a hospital in…
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- TEACHERS
How do you teach AP Literature and Composition in the same class?I have two classes for AP…
Check with you school and your state to see what the requirements and restrictions are for a class that is going to be promoted as an AP class. If you get the approval, take plenty of time to plan,…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Help with Creating a Visual Image for Chapters 19-24 of To Kill a MockingbirdFor chapters 19-24,…
I think chapter 19 is important because we get to hear Tom’s side of the story. A good picture would be of Tom standing up, proving to all of us and the jury that he has no left arm that is of any…
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- THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO
In “The Cask of Amontillado,” to whom is the narrator telling his tale of revenge?
We don’t know because the listener is never identified, but the listener’s identity is not important to the story. To whom Montressor is speaking is irrelevant. The significant element is that…
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