Who wrote “Programme Euclide”? And what is it?
- MATH
Who wrote “Programme Euclide”? And what is it?
Designed by Butler Lampson and other associates at Xerox PARC lab in the 1970s, Programme Euclide is a type of computer language that allows the study of interactive geometry. It allows you to…
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- MACBETH
Blood plays a role in Macbeth. What are three examples and what do they suggest?
Blood plays a very significant role. It is one of the play’s major motifs, appearing throughout the play any number of times. One dramatic appearance of the blood motif occurs shortly before…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In To Kill a Mockingbird, what type of narration is being used?
Harper Lee wrote her novel in what is called the retrospective point of view. The story is told by Scout as an adult looking back to the summer that Dill showed up as their neighbor. From that…
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- THE TELL-TALE HEART
In “The Tell-Tale Heart” how does the first paragraph prepare the readers for the conflict in the…
In the first paragraph, he refers to madness. Right off the bat he defends himself against an unheard accusation of madness. We haven’t accused him of being mad, but after we read his reason in…
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- LITERATURE
I need help with an essay about any 2 writers from the 20th century, relating their work to their…
Two fairly obvious choices would be Upton Sinclair for “The Jungle” and John Steinbeck for “The Grapes of Wrath.” Sinclair’s chilling tale of the abuse of the workers and the general public opened…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Could it possibly be that the guys now in our population don’t respect women the way they…
There are many factors involved here: a young man’s background and parental guidance play a huge part; the way that young man’s father treats his mother; and society as a whole–including, but not…
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- THE OUTSIDERS
In The Outsiders, why do Greasers and Socs dislike each other?
The conflict between the Greasers and the Socs is rooted in class distinctions. The Socs are rich; they have influence and power in their society. They get preferential treatment, even when they…
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- A ROSE FOR EMILY
In “A Rose for Emily,” how are women represented and marginalized?
Specific women, except for Emily, play insignificant roles in the story. Women are cast instead as members of the town who gossiped continually about Emily when she was alive and can’t wait, after…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
Please discuss the influence of environment in Lord of the Flies.I know environment has a great…
Being marooned on a lost island was a key factor in the boys’ increasing tendency towards savagery. Without adult supervision and with no social norms other than what they had learned during their…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In To Kill a Mockingbird, what are ten things about Jem Finch that are the most important?
Jem certainly plays a very significant role in the novel and his character is well developed. Here are some facts about Jem in terms of the plot and the kind of young man he is shown to be: 1. Jem…
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- HAMLET
How do the ideas in the first soliloquy of Hamlet interconnect? This question is about the…
Although one could probably write a master’s thesis on this subject, I am happy to give a few interconnecting ideas found within this soliloquy. The gist of Hamlet’s words here are to express…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
In Chapter 5 of The Great Gatsby, what had Gatsby turned Daisy into in his own mind?
At the end of Chapter Five, Nick observes that Gatsby had turned Daisy into some kind of illusion. After spending their first afternoon together in five years, Nick says that for Gatsby, “There…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What type of bullying is used in “To Kill a Mockingbird”? How does it affect the victims?
They bullying in the book is evident on different levels. You have the more childlike bullying that Scout gives to her cousin, Walter Cunningham, and others that speak poorly of her father. The…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What are the predictions and the explanations of To Kill a Mockingbird?
This is a very broad question, but let me see if I can help you. Anytime you start a new book, it’s great to make predictions. You can base these on many things including cover art, info on the…
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- THE MAN WHO WAS ALMOST A MAN
In “The Man Who Was Almost a Man” how does the mule, Jenny symobolize manhood?
The mule represents manhood because manhood often symbolizes a crossroads in life, and making the right decision “makes you a man”. Jenny, who Dave has shot, represents that crossroads for Dave….
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- SIR GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT
How are the outlandish visitor at Arthur’s feast and Sir Bercilak, Gawain’s host at the castle,…
They are very different. One thing they both have in common is that they are mysterious and there is a magical air about them. Other than that, they seem to be completely different. For example,…
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- HAMLET
Who goes more loopy, Macbeth or Hamlet?I’m thinking of doing a term-paper comparing Macbeth and…
Definitely Macbeth. He is an all-out murderer for the sake of his ambition. He starts out partnering with Lady Macbeth and then ends up planning his diabolical deeds all on his own. His a true…
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- THE EPIC OF GILGAMESH
In the epic of Gilgamesh, and in Ancient Mesopotamia, what was the most important quality that…
Some of the most profound expressions of the difference between a civilized man and a wild man are found in Book I of Gilgamesh, wherein Gilgamesh and Enkidu are introduced as opposites….
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- NIGHT
Is Elie Wiesel, the author of Night, still alive and if so might I be able to meet him?I was…
Yes, he is! He was on Oprah not too long ago where they discussed his book and took a trip to Auschwitz and some of the other concentration camps where he spent some of the war. The book is…
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- HISTORY
Hercules was a Greek mythological hero of great strength and courage who performed twelve extraordinary tasks. His great valor earned him a position among the gods and he was given a position on…
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- MACBETH
In “Macbeth,” what is, if any, the witches’s motivation?I mean, why did they say what they did to…
In the Elizabethan age there was a renewed interest in the supernatural and people blamed unexplainable events such as the Plague upon the work of witches, especially what was termed “black…
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- TOM JONES
Who is the narrator of the novel Tom Jones?
The novel is told through the eyes of a narrator who many assume to be Fielding himself. However, Fielding also used many letters written by his characters. So, in essence, his characters help tell…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
In Romeo and Juliet, does Benvolio’s wish for Romeo come true? Why is this a serious problem?
I’m not quite sure what you mean by Benvolio’s “wish for Romeo”. Perhaps you’re referring to the part, in the two of them’s first scene together, when Romeo is whinging on about being in love with…
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- GUIDE TO LITERARY TERMS
What are the elements of a short story and what do they do?
There are basically 6 elements to a short story: 1. Setting: Time and location of when and where the story takes place. Often significant in understanding the short story. Items to consider:…
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- MARK TWAIN
In the story “Luck” by Mark Twain, what elements are amusing? How does the development of humor…
This story can be considered humorous in that there is a lot of irony contained within the text. Scoresby is a fellow who gets by basically on luck… dumb luck, to be completely frank. He cannot…
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- LITERATURE
Who was John Henry? What details in the poem “John Henry” tell about his life and death?
There are many poems and ballad about the American folk hero John Henry. He is famous for racing against a steam powered hammer. He won the race but the effort killed him. In the 19th century he…
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- DOCTOR FAUSTUS
What is an overview of the title character from “Dr Faustus”?
Faustus the character is what is known as a tragic hero. Although he is intelligent and thoughtful, his overwhelming ambition is what causes him to make a decision that leads to his own failure….
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- LITERATURE
I need the name of an author who has good rapport with his/her readers.I have to provide…
The idea of building rapport with a reader, or anyone for that matter is very subjective. Rapport means a relationship that entails a mutual respect and understanding. This is different for each…
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- A CHRISTMAS CAROL
How do I start a good introduction for my term paper on A Christmas Carol?
As with any writing assignment, you first need to make an outline of your paper. Make sure that your outline deals with the prompt you’ve been given. Then, use your introduction and conclusion to…
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- THE CANTERBURY TALES
Can somebody tell me as much as possible about the Clerk (Oxford Cleric) and his tale?
The Oxford Cleric is a young scholar who is a contrast to some of the other members of clergy in that he is austere, quiet, respectful, and modest. “The Prologue” alone can prove these…
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- KING LEAR
What are Cordelia’s and Kent’s traits in King Lear?
Cordelia is a character with depth, capable of deep, abiding love. She is reserved and perhaps a little standoffish, refusing to spoil the true nature of her feeling for her King Lear, her father,…
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- THE SWIMMER
How does the setting add to or take away from the story as it is being told?
Great question! The setting acts as one of the many tools in an author’s tool box. They can use the wheres and whens of a story to make it more or less accessible to their audience. It can be…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
questions about tkamChapter 21- *What does Jem Expect the verdict to be? & Does Atticus…
Jem thinks that the jury will find Tom “not guilty” based on the evidence which has been presented–a fair jury would have given this verdict. However, Atticus knows that the jury will deliver a…
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- JANE EYRE
It’s been years since I’ve read Jane Eyre and I wanted to ask how long it should take a student…
What level of students are you having read this book? For my AP English class I generally assign them about 75-100 pages per week of outside reading. I would probably count on it taking them 6 or 7…
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- NUMBER THE STARS
Does the author use other symbols throughout the story? EX: cupcakes, seashells, carousel,…
The most obvious symbol is the Star of David necklace that Ellen wore. The symbol represents the Jewish religion. All Jews were required to wear the symbol on their clothing in the occupied…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
How do Jay Gatsby and the Buchannans earn their money?
First, the Buchannans, Tom, Daisy and their daughter live in East Egg, which tells us that Tom’s family has been wealthy for generations. There really is no evidence in the novel that tells us…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
In The Great Gatsby, why does Jordan live in New York City instead of in West Egg or East Egg?…
What an interesting question! Putting myself into Fitzgerald’s thought process, I would say that the reason why Jordan Baker lives in New York City proper instead of East Egg or West Egg is…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
Where can I find detailed information about East Egg and West Egg in The Great Gatsby?Where is…
The absolute best place to find information about East Egg and West Egg is in the very first chapter of The Great Gatsby where the narrator (Nick Carraway) describes both places in great detail….
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- ODE TO THE WEST WIND
What is a summary of parts IV and V of “Ode to the West Wind” by Shelley?
In the 4th section, he says that if her were a leaf, or a cloud, or a wave, he could be blown by, flown to, or participate in, the power of the west wind. He could “share the impulse of they…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
How can I predict who is going to be my husband?
Depending on your cultural background, your future husband can be determined by a number of factors. In some cultures, your husband may be chosen for you by your parents so ask them! However times…
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- BUSINESS
What is effective business communication, and what are the different types?
To begin with there are two major categories of business communication. The first is internal communication and the second is external communication. With internal communication you have upward,…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
When he wrote Of Mice and Men, what was Steinbeck thinking?
Steinbeck was deeply affected by the suffering of the poor during the Great Depression of the 1930s. One of his literary themes became understanding and sympathy for those Americans who live on the…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
At this time, the Rothschilds, Rockfellers and Henry Ford were members of the old rich, but were…
The model for West Egg was probably Great Neck, Long Island, where Fitzgerald lived for a time. His neighbors were writer Ring Lardner, actor Lew Fields and comedian Ed Wynn. Since all of these men…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
Can you describe the morality of valley of ashes?
There were two opposing moralities in the area known as the valley of ashes. One morality was held by Myrtle. Myrtle felt that she’d been cheated by life; that she deserved more simply because…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
When do the boys definitively split into two hostile groups?
It is in Chapter 4, when the boys miss a chance for rescue, that the two groups’ differences emerge most definitively. Jack and his hunters chase and kill a pig, and in the process, let the signal…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
How can you recognize the loss of Ralph’s authority?And why does he lose his authority?
Ralph begins to lose his authority over the boys in chapter 2 when, despite his attempt to create order and establish rules, by the end of the chapter, one of the littluns has been lost. Ralph…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
In what way does Piggy show a lack of social skill?
The way in which Piggy shows the greatest lack of social skill is in his stubborn adherence to the rules. He tends to see things in black and white. He continues to insist on the old rules, the…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
Does Jack realize the killing of Simon and Piggy?
Jack tells the boys, in chapter 10, that what they saw and attacked was the beast because the beast could take on any form it wanted. He justifies the killing of Simon in this way. He even warns…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
As in “We” the desire for complete safety and security usually reduces personal freedoms. What is…
This is an interesting question. There are many somewhat trivial examples. Once upon a time you could walk up to a plane, show your ticket, and off you went. First “they” introducted walking…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
What happens in Act 3, Scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet?
Well, it’s a scene that falls into four main sections. First, we get Romeo and Juliet waking up together after they’ve consummated their marriage, and frightened, talking about whether Romeo has…
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