Who put an end to the Cold War?
- SONNY’S BLUES
Why does Sonny leave Isabel’s family’s home while the narrator is in the military in “Sonny’s…
While Sonny is with Isabel’s family, he certainly does take advantage of the opportunity to practice on the piano and listen to music. This becomes his life. The narrator adds that Sonny is not…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
In The Crucible, what are some symbols of justice in Act 4?
While there are no symbolic objects or images of note in Act 4, there are characters and actions that could be read as symbolic carriages of justice. Three noteworthy characters are put to death in…
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- SCIENCE
How do I find the pressure of a liquid?
The force exercised by the weight of a liquid at rest, per unit area on the walls of the container is called “hydrostatic pressure”. To calculate the hydrostatic pressure in a liquid, we apply the…
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- HAMLET
How does Hamlet protect Ophelia? Describe his relationship with her.
Some readers argue that Hamlet protects Ophelia by pretending to be mad. When his father’s ghost confronts him at the beginning of the play, charging Hamlet to avenge his death, Hamlet learns that…
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- HOOT
What are the similarities in Hoot: the movie and the book?
There are many similarities between the novel Hoot by Carl Hiaasen and the movie by the same name. It is almost easier to explain what is different because the movie does follow the book very…
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- JANE EYRE
From Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre, analyze Jane’s character development in chapters 18-24.
In chapter XVIII, Jane is faced with her female competition, Miss Ingram and the social class above her. She also boldly reveals her love for her employer by saying: “I have told you, reader, that…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Describe the way in which the author introduced Miss Caroline in To Kill a Mockingbird.
Harper Lee describes Miss Caroline as a naive person who is new to Maycomb. She is from another part of Alabama and is not wise to the ways of Maycomb. She is only 21 and a new teacher, so she…
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- LIFE OF PI
In what ways does Pi describe man as the most dangerous animal in the zoo?
On this subject, though Pi notes that “In a general way we mean how our species’ excessive predatoriness has made the entire planet our prey,” what he is really talking about it the ignorant…
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- THE RAVEN
The raven perches (lands and sits) on a “pallid bust of Pallas”. Pallas was another name for Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom. A bust is a sculpture that typically depicts the head and upper…
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- ENGLISH
What’s the best way to improve your English?
As with any skill, the best way to improve your English is by practicing! Depending on where you live in the world, maybe there are some native speakers of English in your area. Are there any cafes…
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- OEDIPUS REX
How would you characterize Tiresias’s demeanor as his interaction with Oedipus progresses? 1 image
In Oedipus Rex, Tiresias is a blind seer and prophet of Apollo. He is ordered by Creon to come to Oedipus’s kingdom to shed some light on who murdered Laius, the previous king of Thebes. At first,…
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- THE SNIPER
In “The Sniper,” how does the sniper treat his injury? What does this reveal about him?
“The Sniper” takes place during the Irish Civil War, and concerns a Republican sniper who has taken up a post on a rooftop, but has been spotted by another sniper. When the Republican sniper…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
In The Crucible, what is revealed about Mary Warren’s character in Acts I and II? Is her change…
One must understand that Mary, a timid and generally obedient girl, has been acting as one of the officials of the court with the other girls, and they have all been complicit in sending innocent…
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- LITERATURE
How does the author’s purpose affect his or her rhetorical choices?
Rhetorical choices is another way of saying language choices, so what you’re asking is how does that author’s purpose impact the language in the text. One really great speech to illustrate this…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
Which group of citizens are most likely to be oversampled in an opinion poll?A. Older MenB. Older…
The most likely answer to this is that older women are more likely than any of the other groups to be overrepresented in opinion polls. This is because most opinion polls still tend to be…
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- THE OUTSIDERS
When Johnny and Ponyboy are sitting in the park, the Socs drive up in the blue Mustang. Ponyboy had run away from home after Darry hit him and he and Johnny had just been cooling off in the park….
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- SCIENCE
How do we improve the reliability of an experiment?
The reliability of an experiment is the consistency of the results. The degree of reliability is shown by the closeness of agreement of data for several repetitions of the experiment. Reliability…
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- LAMB TO THE SLAUGHTER
Explain how the title “Lamb to the Slaughter” is ironic.
The Biblical meaning of “lamb to the slaughter” means that someone or some animal (lamb) is unaware of the slaughter he/she/it is being led to. More broadly, it means that someone or something does…
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- BUSINESS
What issues does Nucor management need to address? (at least 200 words)
According to Nucor’s public affairs initiative of “Voice of our Industry”, there are several goals that the corporation wishes to achieve. As thus, these are very highly ambitious goals that do not…
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- BUSINESS
What are the specific policies and operating practices that Nucor has employed to implement and…
According to Nucor’s governance and responsibility pages, the company is led by three principles that drive their operating practices. The first, is environmental sustainability. The company is…
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- SCIENCE
What is the freezing point of hydrogen?
In order to answer this question, one must first understand how the freezing process works. In order for a liquid to freeze, enough heat must be removed to allow the molecules of the liquid to come…
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- JULIUS CAESAR
How would you explain the hatred between the characters in Julius Caesar, Act 3, scene 2?
Brutus was an honourable man, and he participated in Caesar’s assassination not because he hated him but because he feared his ambition. With this I depart—that, as I slew my best lover for…
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- THE EAGLE
Why does Tennyson say “hands” and not “claws” in “The Eagle”?
The poet, Alfred, Lord Tennyson, likely describes the eagle as having “hands” rather than “claws” or “talons” because he wants to make it clear that the poem isn’t just about an eagle. On the one…
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- SCIENCE
Which scientists are most responsible for the development of the modern periodic table? Describe…
The modern periodic table of the elements is a systematic way of representing all of the chemical elements as they are found in nature and also artificially made in the lab. Its true power is not…
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- GREAT EXPECTATIONS
Chapters 1-9 of Great Expectations introduce three of the novel’s important settings: the…
Pip is first introduced in the church cemetery, nearby which are marshes. It is not indicated what brought him here, but he derives some comfort from the graves of his parents and siblings. It is…
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- LITERATURE
How does the narrator of “The Tell-Tale Heart” feel about the old man that he murders?
In “The Tell-Tale Heart,” the narrator makes it clear from the beginning that his feelings towards the old man are warm and positive: I loved the old man. He had never wronged me. He had never…
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- RELIGION
How can I write a thesis statement comparing and contrasting Christianity and Islam in the…
The thesis here has to compare the ideas of knowledge and belief in Christianity and Islam. In Christianity, Faith is Knowledge and Faith dictates action. In Islam, knowledge comes before action…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What reason does Tom give for always helping Mayella with her chores? Why does this statement…
Tom Robinson is the black man accused of raping Mayella Ewell, who is white and very poor. Tom takes pity on Mayella and helps out around her house. The people in the courtroom are angered because…
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- MACBETH
Why are Macbeth’s visions related to children?
After Macbeth first visits the witches and receives prophecies of prosperity that come true, he sees fit to visit them again when his life takes a downward turn. The second visit results in…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
As people age, there is a strong tendency for them to becomeA. more conservative.B. more…
In order to get the right answer to this question, you will need to consult your own textbook and/or class notes. This is because different people tend to give different answers to this question….
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- DEAD MEN’S PATH
What do you think about the language in “Dead Men’s Path?” How do you analyse it?
“Dead Men’s Path” by Chinua Achebe is a story that juxtaposes the traditions of an African village with the contemporary ideas of the new, young schoolmaster, Michael Obi. The language used…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
Of the following, which group of citizens is least likely to have an influence on public…
Public policy it set, to a large degree, in democracies by elected officials or officials appointed by elected officials. Thus the groups most likely to influence the policies of those officials…
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- THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE
Provide a description of London in The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
The book takes place in the late 19th Century. This is important to the descriptions in the book because the settings we see very much represent the two different Londons we see identified—the…
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- THE BET
Does the lawyer win the bet? How do you know?
Technically, the lawyer loses the bet because he breaks the agreement by leaving the banker’s lodge five hours too early. But it is important to remember that this is a deliberate action: the…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
What page number is this quote on from Lord of the Flies: “had lived in a cottage?”
On page 160 in my text, Ralph is describing an experience he remembers a very pleasant experience going to live in a cottage. He points out that his mother was still around and that his father came…
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- ANIMAL FARM
In Animal Farm, what major problems regarding supplies began to surface?
The first time a shortage occurred was because the animals had no knowledge of how to procure supplies once they ran out. Also, it was commonly accepted that the animals would not deal with humans…
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- HISTORY
What topics should an essay about the 1960s include?
The 1960s were a “busy” decade in American history, so there are many interesting topics you could address. In fact, a very good essay would discuss how these topics were interrelated. Some…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
Barbour and Wright argue that public opinion matters becauseA. it should matter.B. the public has…
You have chosen the wrong answer to this question. Option B is not as good as Option E. According to Barbour and Wright, public opinion is important because officials act as if it is. This…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
Barbour and Wright argue that Americans behave as ideal citizens when acting as A….
Although you should not misinterpret this, Barbour and Wright actually say that Option B is the right answer. We would not typically think that this is right because Americans are supposed to act…
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- LITERATURE
I need some assistance in coming up with a topic for my research essay. It has to be related to…
What a fun topic! There are many ways to approach this paper. You might want to look at the real world or you might want to look at fiction or you might want to compare them both in the same…
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- SCIENCE
Which motion is responsible for the regular seasonal changes of the constellations visible in the…
Certain constellations are visible during the summer but not the winter, and vice versa. These seasonal changes in the constellations occur due to the rotation of the Earth around the sun. Please…
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- SPEAK
“It is my first morning of high school. I have seven new notebooks, a skirt I hate, and a…
The narrator, Melinda Sordino, of the novel, Speak, conveys her apprehension of going to school on the first day of her freshman year. She has had a terrible summer because during a party, she…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
According to Barbour and Wright, the current process of political socialization in the United…
The best answer to this question is Option B. This is really what every country’s process of political socialization does. Political socialization is the process by which we learn our political…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
. _____ polls follow changes in attitudes toward the candidates through ongoing sets of…
A straw poll is a vote that is not binding on a group of people. For example, up until this year, Iowa Republicans had conducted a straw poll in presidential primary years. People would get…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Who is the narrator of To Kill a Mockingbird?
The entire novel is narrated by an older Scout Finch. She is an adult remembering her childhood in Macomb, Alabama. Because of this, the entire story follows her perspective only. As readers we…
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- THE DEVIL AND TOM WALKER
Why exactly does the devil come knocking on Tom Walker’s door? Is it because he doesn’t keep his…
Although it is somewhat unclear from the story exactly why the devil comes for Tom at the exact moment when he comes, it is definitely not because Tom hasn’t held up his end of the bargain. In…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
What is a short summary of Fahrenheit 451?
The first of Bradbury’s science fiction novels, Fahrenheit 451 was published in 1953, not long after the German Nazi burning of books and the Russian Communist rewriting of history. It is a tale of…
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- THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK
Compare and contrast Anne’s relationship with her mother to that with her father.
Anne’s relationship with her mother has some similarities with her relationship with her father. She does love them both as her parents, and does understand that her mother is trying her best with…
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- HISTORY
Who put an end to the Cold War?
Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev helped bring the Cold War to an end. President Reagan knew the Soviet Union couldn’t afford to keep up with our increased military spending. He knew the Soviet…
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- MACBETH
To what extent are Macbeth’s decisions his own?
This question addresses the age-old Fate vs. Free-will argument. In the most basic of opinions, Macbeth is 100% open to making his own decisions and acting on them. However, in many…
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