Who is the mysterious third murderer in Act III, scene 3? Is it Macbeth? Why or why not?
- MACBETH
Who is the mysterious third murderer in Act III, scene 3? Is it Macbeth? Why or why not?
There are some critics who say that the third murder is Macbeth. This theory is largely due to the mysterious nature of the third murderer, the fact that he is apparently just there to ensure…
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- MACBETH
[3.2.13] What does Macbeth call Banquo? Is this an accurate description and why does Macbeth…
When MacBeth exclaims “we have scorched the snake, not killed it” he is referring of course, to Banquo and also really anyone who is a threat to his power and his crown. He thinks of Banquo in this…
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- MACBETH
[3.1.1ff] Is Banquo contemplating over throwing Macbeth?
Banquo receives a prophecy from the witches, alonside Macbeth, that even though he won’t be king, he will be father to kings. Banquo is a virtuous, brave man who has fought alongside Macbeth to…
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- WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Where and when was Shakespeare born?I need to know alot about him
William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-Upon- Avon, England in April of 1564; hence his nickname the Bard of Avon. The exact date of his birth is unknown because of the lack of written records…
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- A SEPARATE PEACE
In the beginning of “A Separate Peace”, what kind of person does Gene want to be? Also what is…
Gene wants to fit in at Devon School. He is the typical outcast in a story of teenage angst. He is from the South and does not have the aristocratic backing that the other boys have. In essence,…
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- HISTORY
What exactly is the history behind Casey Academy?I’m trying to find historical significance about…
Lust, Masterplots II Short Stories Serirs by: Susan Minot is her analysis of the sexual revolution of the late 1960’s and early 1970’s from a female students’ perspective at the Casey Academy….
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- WINTER DREAMS
What happens to make Dexter’s moods change like the seasons in “Winter Dreams”?
The seasons are incredibly important to tracing the ups and downs of Dexter Fletcher and his “winter dreams.” It is an interesting exercise to trace how the seasons are described at key points in…
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- THE CHRYSALIDS
How did life become more complicated for the children who learned with Michael in The Chrysalids?
The difficulty the telepaths have in learning with Michael is that they know more than they should, and people would wonder why. Michael is one of the few people in the community with an education,…
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- SCIENCE
What are the 5R’s with the regards to the administration of medication?iam currently doing a…
The five R’s or the five rights for the patient in receiving medication are as follows: “1.)Make sure the right patient receives 2) the right, or correct medicine 3) at the right or correct dose…
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- CHARLES
What is a long term summary for the Shirley Jackson short story, “Charles”?What are four rising…
Shirley Jackson’s short story, “Charles,” tells the story of a mother watching her little boy transforming from an angel to a holy terror right before her eyes. Laurie is the young son of the…
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- SCIENCE
Why do men sweat more when they eat spicy foods?
Cayenne pepper is the hottest pepper that we normally consume. Chili is milder but still hot. Now there are firey peppers known as habanero and jalapeno peppers that will really make one sweat….
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- ENGLISH TEACHERS
Poetry line breaksI was wondering the why behind line breaks. If poetry is to be read according…
The simple answer to your question is artistic licence. A poet breaks up his or her poetry however he or she would like. Some write in free verse and some in strict form. I’ll tell you one…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
How are F. Scott Fitzgerald and Jay Gatsby similar? How can I write an excellent introduction,…
Jay Gatsby and F. Scott Fitzgerald are similar in the following ways: -They are both from the Midwest (in the novel, a place which represents Idealism and old-fashioned values). -They both love…
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- GULLIVER’S TRAVELS
Jonathan Swift’s book, Gulliver’s Travels, is know for its exaggerations, but how do they make…
To really understand how Swift’s exaggerations work as satire, you really have to know the political history behind the book. The links below will help set the stage for seeing how Swift uses…
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- THE KITE RUNNER
I need some examples of situational, verbal and dramatic irony in the novel The Kite Runner that…
The answer to this depends upon whose journey you are focusing. In relation to Amir’s journey to find Sorhab, it is situationally ironic that it is Assef keeping Sorhab “prisoner”. The same man who…
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- THE GIVER
What is the fifth attribute the Chief Elder mentioned in The Giver?I need the answer soon please.
The fifth attribute the Chief Elder mentions is “the Capacity to See Beyond”. Unlike the first four attributes that the Receiver of Memory must have – intelligence, integrity, courage, and wisdom -…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
I need help defending Fitzgerald’s right to the title of spokesperson for his generation I need…
From the time he burst on the literary scene with his first novel, This Side of Paradise, no American writer represented his historical era as well as F. Scott Fitzgerald. The enormous success of…
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- HISTORY
What caused Zionism between the Israelis and the Palestinians?the types of causes that led to…
Your question suggest that you do not understand Zionism or the relationship between Israels and Palestinians. Zionism is a movement that began in 1897 and was founded by Theodore Herzl. The idea…
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- HEALTH
How long does it take for Petechial Hemorrhages of the eyes to go away?
Petechial hemorrhages are pinpoint blood spots that occur when capillaries rupture. In the eye they are seen in the whites of the eye (bulbar petechiae) and in the mucosal linings (undersides) of…
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- E. CUMMINGS
What does the “You” represent in the poem “I thank You God for most this amazing”, written by E….
The “You” represents God, to whom the poem is addressed. This poem is a prayer of thanksgiving, spoken directly to God, thanking Him for the beauty of the natural world, “for everything which is…
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- THE GIVER
What are 5 important events that occur in the final chapters of The Giver?I keep re-reading the…
One of the most important things is that Jonas learns what is meant by being released. Until this point, he thinks people just go off to elsewhere, but when he watches the video of a newborn baby…
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- THE TELL-TALE HEART
In “The Tell-Tale Heart”, why does the murderer kill the old man and then turn himself in?
The murderer is what one might call paranoid. In his delusions, he thinks the old man who is blind, probably with cataracts because his eyes are clouded, is watching him all of the time. Because of…
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- MACBETH
How does Macbeth react when he encounters the apparitions? What does his reaction reveal about…
In the beginning of the play, Macbeth was in awe of the witches. There was a sort of respect for them and their visions. Now in Act IV, scene 1, Macbeth scorns them and insults them when asking…
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- GULLIVER’S TRAVELS
What kinds of foolish actions does Swift criticize in Gulliver’s Travels?
Swift mocks a number of social and political traditions throughout the text. In Lilliput he decries the idea of voting based on anything BUT issues. (Dancing on a rope is not so different from…
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- HISTORY
How did Russia change during the Revolution of 1917 – 1919?
The changes that came with the Russian Revolution in 1917 – 1919 were enormous and almost too large to be discussed in depth here. Before 1917, Russia was ruled by an absolute monarch, called the…
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- A TALE OF TWO CITIES
In “A Tale of Two Cities”, what does Madame Defarge say about dolls and birds?
In Book the Second, Chapter 15, (‘Still Kinitting’) of “A Tale of Two Cities” Madame deFarge remarks at the chapter’s conclustion, ‘You have seen both dolls and birds to-day’…with a wave of her…
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- ANIMAL FARM
Discuss the relevance of Animal Farm in the 21st century.
The revelance of Animal Farm in the 21st century is the lesson that it teaches regarding the nature of communism and socialism and how both systems do not work. At the heart of the communist…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
In chapter 4 of Lord of the Flies, what literary term is used in the following quotation: “The…
The literary term used is personification. Personification occurs when any non-human thing takes on the qualities of a human or “person.” This example shows the sun gazing down. The sun doesn’t…
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- HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW
Is Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem, “Excelsior,” written in iambic pentameter?
The shades of night were falling fast,As through an Alpine village passedA youth, who bore, ‘mid snow and ice,A banner with the strange device,Excelsior! This is the first stanza of Longfellow’s…
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- MATH
The way to solve this problem is to isolate the X on one side of the equation. The first step is to add 5 to both sides. x/10 – 5 + 5 = 2/5 + 5 x/10 = 5 2/5 The next step will involve…
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- BUSINESS
What is STP strategy? Briefly discuss the concept of positioning.
“STP strategy” is a business strategy that is comprised of segmentation, targeting, and positioning, according to Michael Lynn of Cornell University. Segmentation comprises identifying specific…
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- THE SOULS OF BLACK FOLK
How does Du Bois engage Western Civilization? Does he find it valuable in challenging racism or…
Good question! Du Bois is a firm believer in one part of Western civilization, namely higher education. In particular a humanist education within the realm of the academy. This is reflected in his…
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- THINGS FALL APART
Why does Okonkwo sacrifice himself towards the end of the book and how does he try to change…
I’m not sure whether the death of Okonkwo is a sacrifice or an act of desperation. Okonkwo has tried to save the Ibo traditions but he realizes that too many people have converted and they will not…
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- IN THE TIME OF THE BUTTERFLIES
In In the Time of the Butterflies, what do the Mirabel sisters think of the Catholic church?
One of the excellent aspects of this powerful and extremely moving novel is the way that Alvarez manages to succeed in presenting the four sisters as very different and very separate characters in…
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- THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO
In “The Cask of Amontillado,” did Montresor commit the same crime before?He said, “As I said…
No. Montresor, the narrator, is describing the crime that he committed fifty years ago. When he makes reference to the piles of bones, he is referring to the catacomb where he has brought Fortunato…
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- FRANKENSTEIN
How do Romantic concerns with nature and community figure into chapters 1-10 of Frankenstein?
Shelley demonstrates several Romantic tendencies in her first ten chapters. First, Victor begins as a Romantic; he believes in the supernatural, and becomes obsessed with authors who practiced or…
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- TRIFLES
What is the meaning of the title “Trifles” by Glaspell?
Trifles or insignificant acts with little or no real meaning is exactly the opposite of what goes on in the play “Trifles.” The author makes a statement about the treatment of women in society….
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- HAMLET
In Act 4 Scene 4 of “Hamlet”, Fortinbras is said to be moving over the countryside. Where is he…
Fortinbras is moving his troops over Denmark to do battle and reclaim lost land of his father’s in Poland. Fortinbras had made an arrangement with Claudius to cease hostilities in Denmark, but he…
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- JULIUS CAESAR
Who made the speech at Julius Caesar’s funeral, and in what act and scene?
In act III, scenes 2 and 3 of “Julius Caesar,” two of Caesars “friends” speak at his funeral, Brutus and Antony. First, Brutus speaks in order to answer the crowd’s questions about Caesar’s…
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- THE GIVER
In “The Giver”, do the Birthmothers have a relationship with the same guy to have their babies?No
Although the mechanisms of impregnation used in the society are never detailed in the book, it would seem highly unlikely that the Birthmothers would engage in actual relationships with men in…
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- BLESS ME, ULTIMA
What is “Bless Me, Ultima” about?
Bless Me, Ultima is a coming-of-age story in which a young male character faces various challenges (such as culture clashes between home and school) that foster the development of his personal…
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- TWILIGHT
In “Breaking Dawn,” can Bella control herself when she becomes a vampire?How does she react to it??
Bella is exceptional as a vampire. Of course, as a new vampire, she experiences the “burning thirst” for human blood that other vampires experience. However, unlike other newborn vampires, Bella…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
Describe Juliet’s relationship with Romeo at Act III, scene 5 of the play? What has happened…
After meeting at a party at the Capulet home, Romeo and Juliet fall in love and decide to get married although their families are in a long-standing feud. Even though Romeo kills Tybalt, Juliet’s…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
What is the significance of the title “Painted Faces and Long Hair”? What definite stand does…
In Chapter 4 we see the further disintegration of any notions of a civilised form of society that has been formed by the boys. The forces of civilisation are weakened by Jack and his hunters, who…
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- ESSAY LAB
When writing an argumentative essay, do you have to state what your opinion is on the topic?Or…
Generally speaking, your opinion should be stated in the introduction, which is the first paragraph. In fact, your position on an issue will be your thesis statement. When you have decided what…
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- BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA
What does Jess like to draw in Bridge to Terabithia? What do his family, classmates, and teachers…
Jess likes to draw “animals, mostly”. The animals he draws are generally not realistic, “not regular animals like Miss Bessie or the chickens, but crazy animals with problems – for some reason he…
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- JOHN DONNE
Metaphysical poetry, a term coined by Samuel Johnson, has its roots in 17th-century England. This type of poetry is witty, ingenious, and highly philosophical. It topics included love, life and…
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- JULIUS CAESAR
In Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, why was Publius Cimber banished?
Good question! There is some confusion about Publius Cimber. In Act 2, Scene 2, when the conspirators fetch Caesar for the Senate, one of the conspirators is named Publius which many critics…
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- MATH
The side of a square is 8 cm. Find the area of the square drawn on a diagonal of the original…
You need to find the length of side of the new square whose area you need to evaluate, hence, using the information provided by the problem, that the side of the new square is the diagonal of the…
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- MACBETH
Is Lady Macbeth a good person who was just caught in the wrong situation?break it down…
Lady Macbeth has always been viewed as an evil woman through and through. She was the one to come up with the plan to kill Duncan. She set the time and place. Then when her husband didn’t want…