Who is Lucifer?Why did he revolt against God?
- CREATIONISM
Who is Lucifer?Why did he revolt against God?
The name Lucifer comes from a prophetic text in Isaiah 14:12-15 which talks specifically to the king of Babylon who will one day take control of the world but then fall from power. It is common in…
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- A PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A YOUNG MAN
What is the representation of “woman as mother” in James Joyce’s A Portrait of the Artist As a…
In A Portrait of the Artist As a Young Man, as in many of Joyce’s other works, the idea of the “woman as a mother” is subtly interwoven into the text. Namely, Stephen Dedalus’s own mother is a…
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- REFERENCE
I need help in Reading Comprehension activitiesI have a third grade class that I literally need…
I don’t know how much experience you have teaching at this level, so please don’t be offended if my answer doesn’t apply to you (if you are a more experienced member of your department, etc.)! If…
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- REFERENCE
I.NEED.HELP (ESL/2nd Language programs)I am posting two separate discussions because I am having…
Maybe a little late to help you with this, herappleness, but one idea you might want to think about is focussing your studies on strategies that teachers can employ to help integrate ESL students…
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- BUSINESS
What are the problems of measuring national income?No
I am assuming that you are asking about the problems of common measures of national income such as GDP rather than the technical problems associated with measuring GDP. By technical problems, I…
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- BY THE WATERS OF BABYLON
What happens in the ending of “By the Waters of Babylon”?
At the end of this story, John brings back all of the things that he learned on his journey. The ending is all-important, because it reveals what happened to the people who died generations ago,…
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- THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME
What is a good “man vs. self” conflict in “The Most Dangerous Game”?
There obviously is no conflict within General Zaroff: He has already practiced his new human hunt, and he has no qualms about killing men instead of animals. The conflict comes with Rainsford. He…
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- THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN
In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn what forces affect the change of Huck’s attitude toward Jim?
The main force that changes Huck’s attitude towards Jim are having repeated experiences with him that show Huck that Jim is a good friend, an intelligent man, and a person worth knowing and caring…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
In The Crucible, Elizabeth says,”She wants me dead. I knew all week it would come to this!” What…
Elizabeth is in despair at the inevitability she has felt since first realizing the extent of John’s involvement with Abigail. Mary Warren comes home after spending the day in the village. When…
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- BUSINESS
What are the major problems faced by coca cola in Pakistan?
Similar to any Western company trying to make inroads into a foreign market, Coca- Cola has some significant challenges in a nation like Pakistan. The primary challenge would be to convince a…
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- THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER
Why won’t Roderick Usher leave his home?
We are told that it is part of his nervous condition, that forces him to seek solitude and rest. However, behind this, I think we can infer that there is some kind of compulsion that keeps him…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
In “Fahrenheit” 451 what is it Granger says we miss when a loved one dies?
Granger imparts quite a bit of wisdom and good advice to Montag, and in his conversation with him relates his fondness for his grandfather. Granger’s grandfather had a profound impact on his life,…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
What evidence does Cheever use to arrest Elizabeth Proctor? Explain the evidence and Abigail’s…
The evidence that Ezekiel Cheever uses to justify the arrest of Elizabeth Proctor is the doll that he finds at her house. When he finds the doll, he also finds that there is a long needle stuck…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
Hale said, “The Devil is alive in Salem, and we dare not quail to follow wherever the accusing…
What this passage means is that Hale wants to investigate anyone who is accused of witchcraft, no matter who they are. To “quail” means to shrink back in fear. In this case, he is saying that they…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
In “The Crucible” what does Hale have Proctor do to prove his faith? What does Proctor happen to…
Hale, concerned that the Proctors have been mentioned briefly in court, goes to their house in order to get to know them a bit better. He wants to get a feel for their faith, and question some of…
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- HAMLET
Does Fortinbras become king at the end of “Hamlet”? I know that Hamlet wished for Fortinbras to…
We don’t know what happens in this play past Fortinbras’ final words, “Go, bid the soldiers shoot,” which is usually viewed as a salute to the dead Prince Hamlet. Since he does have Hamlet’s…
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- WILLA CATHER
Fertility and the FrontierI am reading the article The Creative Fertility and The National…
You might find it helpful (and editors definitely would) if you could maybe quote the sections or ideas that you do not understand. This would aid us as editors in helping to help you and also…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
In Fahrenheit 451, a possible theme for the novel is in the third part of the book, what is…
After the quick and devastating war that destroyed the city, Montag, Granger, and the other book people begin moving upstream. Granger tells Montag about the Phoenix, the mythological bird that…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
Who said, “that’s water under the bridge”?nope
Mildred says, “water under the bridge”. For more information, please see the link below.
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- THE CRUCIBLE
In “The Crucible” why is Proctor’s third son not baptized?
Proctor is asked this question by Reverend Hale in act two. Hale has come to the Proctor household, to get a better idea of who the Proctors are, and what their beliefs are. He mentions that…
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- BUSINESS
whats the point of learning,studying, or even having macroeconomics if the whole science is based…
That’s a good question. First of all, not all economists would agree with me that it IS based on faith. So they think they KNOW what’s right. Unfortunately other ones who disagree with them also…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
How does Harper Lee develop the character of Miss Maudie in To Kill a Mockingbird? I’m not…
Miss Maudie is one of the most interesting and entertaining characters in To Kill a Mockingbird, for several reasons, one of which is the courage and good humor she exemplifies when her home burns…
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- THE LITTLE PRINCE
What is the symbolism in Chapter nine?Antoine Saint Exupery “Le Petit Prince”
Chapter Nine of “Le Petit Prince” begins after the prince reflects in Chapter Eight that he has not known how to understand anything: I ought to have judged by deeds, not by words…affection lay…
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- REFERENCE
Does the vertical file contain almanacs?
Vertical files tend to contain current information while others hold older, historical information. Vertical files are most often information about a given area, such as a county, city or state….
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- A SEPARATE PEACE
In “A Separate Peace” how was the war literally moved onto the Devon campus in chapter 13?
In this chapter, war is a reality in the boys’ lives, and that reality comes home, literally, as troops move onto their campus. In a war, there are so many different branches, divisions, and areas…
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- TEACHERS
GreenhouseOur school was able to get a grant to have a greenhouse at our school. I am looking…
If you are studying an ecology unity, the greenhouse would give you an excellent opportunity to test out different elements’ impact on plant growth. I would even argue that having students…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
In “The Crucible” what did Mary make for Elizabeth? Explain how this action becomes ironic.
Mary, in an attempt at kindness and placation towards her employer, Elizabeth Proctor, sews her a little poppet, or doll, during court one day. Elizabeth and John were disapproving of Mary’s trips…
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- HATCHET
In Hatchet, what happened when Brian laughed and called himself a “City Boy”?
In terms of Brian laughing at his own description of himself as “city boy,” I think it goes to show how much Brian has changed. At this particular point in the novel, Brian has developed his own…
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- THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN
In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn what does nature and civilization represent?What is Huck’s…
Huck longs to be out in nature, because it represents comfort, calm, ease and freedom. When Miss Watson takes him in and tries to “civilize” Huck, he hates it. He states in chapter one that “it…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Why does Boo want Scout to take him home? (Also, see questions below).What is significant about…
Just as Jem and Scout have spent much of the past two years trying to catch a glimpse of–and possibly meeting–Boo Radley, the mysterious spectre of Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill a Mockingbird,…
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- PHYSICS
I need urgent physics help.My teacher didn’t explain this well. Please help with as many as u…
I’m going to give you a general idea of how to approach these problems. When you are working in any science, but especially in physics, write down every piece of information given in the…
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- FIFTH BUSINESS
How does Davies (author) use the idea of ‘FIFTH BUSINESS’ to develop the character of Dunstan…
Since you understand what “fifth business” is, think of how it applies to Dunstan. In what ways was he “someone who is neither a hero nor a villain”, and how is he on the “sidelines” of life?…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
How does the historical information about the period of the publication of “To Kill a…
I believe that Harper Lee only once specifically dates the time period of her novel To Kill a Mockingbird. It comes fairly late in the book, in Chapter 20, during the Tom Robinson trial when…
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- ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT
In Chapter 7 of All Quiet on the Western Front, what is the author trying to relay about Paul’s…
In relating Paul’s experience with the French girl, the author is tying to show the romance and innocence that is still a part of Paul’s nature. In contrast to Leer, who is “an old hand at the…
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- ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT
Chapter six. Signs Germans are losing the war.Although Paul and his comrads mow down the french…
In Erich Maria Remarque’s “All Quiet on the Western Front”, Chapter 6 there are two major signs that the Germans are starting to lose the war. The first of these is the state of the two sides’…
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- DOCTOR FAUSTUS
What is the function of the chorus in Doctor Faustus?
The Chorus in Marlowe’s Dr. Faustus, the inspiration for Goethe’s Faust Parts I & II, serves two purposes. First, it is transitional and, second, it is expository. The first purpose of the…
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- THE DIARY OF A YOUNG GIRL
Who are the characters in The Diary of Anne Frank and what roles do they play?
ANNE FRANK. Anne is the main character and the diarist whose writings are the basis for this work. She is 13 when the families first go into hiding, and her diary becomes her closest companion….
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- THE CRUCIBLE
Well, let’s start with a good definition of the word crucible.Here’s Merriam Webster’s definition, which comports very well with all others: Etymology: Middle English corusible, from Medieval…
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- HISTORY
How is our “remembrance of things past” a way of keeping things alive (and therefore a weapon…
Now that’s a very interesting question. I would certainly agree that “remembrance of things past” is a way to keep things alive. In the case of people, I think that it really only works as long as…
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- BIOLOGY
Why can water run uphill throughout a tree?Why can it do that, and how?
The reason why water can “run uphill” in a tree is a phenomenon known as “capillary action.” Basically, the idea is this. Water tends to stick to the sides of containers it is in. When it does…
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- SAMUEL BECKETT
Is Endgame by Samuel Beckett a modernist play? Why? endgame a modernist play, explain why
Endgame is a modernist play because it attends to the major characteristics of modernist theatre which include: 1. A detachment from romantic heroes, emotional plots, extended stories, and sticky…
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- AENEID
In what ways does the Illiad relate to The Aeneid?Does Virgil’s artistry suffer because he is so…
Great question. Some might say so, but like all great poets, Vergil (Horace, Ovid, and others) does not outrightly praise a particular person. There is enough ambiguity in Vergil that one can take…
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- MACBETH
What discussion of gender roles emerges in Act IV, Scene 3?
The Macduffs are foils of the Macbeths, though in Act IV scene ii it seems that Macduff makes the same mistake that Macbeth makes in Act III, which is failing to consult with his wife and placing…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What interesting objects, characters or names hint toward a larger meaning in the story? See also…
Harper Lee no doubt chose many of her To Kill a Mockingbird characters’ names with a purpose in mind. MOCKINGBIRD. As Atticus explains early in the story, “it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.”…
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- THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN
What happens during the showdown between Sherburn and Boggs? i want kind of like the summary….
The confrontation you mention happens in Chapter 21 of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” Huck is with the “king” and the “duke” in a little town in Arkansas. While there, he sees Boggs ride in…
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- MATH
What is the product of the slopes of perpendicular lines and why is this product always negative?
If the slope of a line is m, then the slope of a line perpendicular to it is -1/m. So, m * -1/m = -1 This number is always negative because: a negative times a positive is always negative. If m is…
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- A SEPARATE PEACE
How does the dialogue in A Separate Peace add to our understanding of the novel’s characters and…
Dialogue is one of the most effective tools of characterization. Through a character’s words, we can learn much about his/her impressions of self, as well as how others respond. For example, in…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
What is the function of the symbolism in the Great Gatsby?I haven’t had any problems finding…
Symbolism allows the novel to be read with multiple perspectives. First, it can be read by a feminist angle: women are characterized as symbols, objects of men, temptresses, and materialistic gold…
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- MATH
What is a conjecture you can make about lines with equal slopes?
When the slopes of different lines are equal, it means the lines must be parallel to each other. They have different y-intercepts, but are orientated in the same direction.They could also be the…
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- BEOWULF
Who comes to avenge Grendel’s death?
The previous poster is correct; Grendel’s mother comes for revenge. I want to add just a few interesting details. Mother comes for revenge only after everyone has already celebrated Grendel’s death…
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