Why are Nene and Nnaemeka distinct characters in “Marriage is a Private Affair”?

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MATH

limx→∞x2+2×3−1limx→∞x2+2×3-1 Find the limit, if possible

limx→∞x2+2×3−1limx→∞x2+2×3-1 or,limx→∞(x2x3)+(2×3)(x3x3)−(1×3)or,limx→∞(x2x3)+(2×3)(x3x3)-(1×3) or,limx→∞(1x)+(2×3)1−(1×3)or,limx→∞(1x)+(2×3)1-(1×3)

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THE SECOND COMING

How is “The Second Coming” a prophetic poem?

William Butler Yeats penned “The Second Coming” in 1919, at the end of the First World War (the “War to End All Wars,” presumably). Mechanized warfare had come into its own, and Germany was subdued…

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THE OEDIPUS TRILOGY

Discuss Oedipus’s descriptions of his wrong actions (the killing of Creon, the marriage to…

First, we should note that Oedipus Tyrannus and Oedipus at Colonus were not parts of a trilogy, as they were not originally performed together, but rather two plays Sophocles wrote at different…

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THE ROAD TO MECCA

Athol Fugard depicts various forms of oppression of women through the characters of Katrina,…

Each of the three women in The Road to Mecca experience oppression in different ways. For Katrina it is marital and racial oppression; for Elsa it is social oppression; and for Helen, it is…

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SHOOTING AN ELEPHANT

What is the main idea of “Shooting An Elephant” by George Orwell?

The main idea of “Shooting An Elephant” is that imperialism forces people to behave in a specific way. This is shown by the incident in which Orwell, in his capacity as a police officer, is asked…

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THE OPEN WINDOW

In Saki’s story “The Open Window,” what evidence suggests that the Sappletons represent the…

Being a part of the English aristocracy means that the Sappletons have money, land, and time to recreate. Following polite social protocol is also highly appreciated and expected with these people….

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THANATOPSIS

How would the impact of Bryant’s message differ if he had used a fixed meter and regular rhythm…

Blank verse is the use of iambic pentameter in unrhymed lines, a style that Shakespeare used in his plays to show a unique character or someone who was a commoner. This style as used by William…

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THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

What is the moral lesson underlying the three caskets?

The three caskets were designed by Portia’s father to find a suitable husband for her. The suitor who selects the correct one is supposedly wise enough to marry Portia. The first casket is gold,…

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THE WEDNESDAY WARS

What are some examples of foreshadowing in the chapter “February” of Gary Schmidt’s The Wednesday…

A great deal of foreshadowing can be found in the chapter titled “February” of Gary Schmidt’s The Wednesday Wars. Some moments in the story foreshadow future doom; others foreshadow the…

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STOPPING BY WOODS ON A SNOWY EVENING

What does the image of the absent house convey in the poem ‘Stopping by Woods on a Snowy…

‘Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening’ is a poem that glorifies nature in its pristine beauty. Although Frost avoids using ornate language or descriptive passages to describe the splendor of the…

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ONCE UPON A TIME

In Once Upon A Time by Nadine Gordimer, what is the reason the narrator is afraid in the…

Once Upon A Time by Nadine Gordimer begins with the narrator explaining to the reader why she is so preoccupied about a comment or suggestion which she considers to be almost like an instruction,…

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RAYMOND’S RUN

In “Raymond’s Run” by Toni Cade Bambara, Squeaky says that there is only one person who can beat…

Squeaky is the main character in Toni Cade Bambara’s short story “Raymond’s Run,” and she is known as the fastest girl in her age group. Squeaky is an extremely confident, competitive young girl,…

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REFERENCE

What is the difference in Spanish between the preterite tense and the imperfect tense?

This is a very common question among Spanish learners. Keep three things in mind: 1. ALL of these words are about events that occurred in the PAST tense (do not confuse it with future tense nor…

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THE TELL-TALE HEART

What does the title of the story, “The Tell-Tale Heart,” refer to? Does it refer to the old man’s…

Those of us readers who are not madmen must realize that it could not be the old man’s heart the narrator is hearing. This is why: First of all I dismembered the corpse. I cut off the head and the…

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A DANCE OF THE FORESTS

What is the subject matter of the play A Dance of the Forests?

The subject matter in A Dance of the Forests involves gods and mortals, the living and the dead. They participate in the Forest Dance to highlight the importance of the past in determining the…

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THE OUTSIDERS

When was the only time Ponyboy had seen Sodapop mad at Steve?

Though it isn’t clear when exactly it happened, Ponyboy tells the story when he is home after getting out of the hospital. He had woken up and started to get breakfast ready when Two-bit and Steve…

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OF MICE AND MEN

What does Curley’s wife reveal about herself in chapter 5 of Of Mice and Men?

The main thing that Curley’s wife reveals about herself in chapter 5 is that she has dreams of becoming a movie star and is totally ignorant about acting or about the movie business. All she knows…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Why does Walter Cunningham cover his food in Maple syrup in To Kill a Mockingbird?

It does not directly say why Walter Cunningham covered his food in maple syrup, but we can make an educated dress. Before we proceed, there is an important quote that gives us clues. To Kill A…

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RULES OF THE GAME

What is the relationship between Waverly Jong and her mother?

The relationship between Waverly and her mother is a complex one. Moreover, the relationship develops as the story progresses. And finally there is no resolution. In the beginning of the story,…

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THE INTERLOPERS

In what condition does the fallen tree leave each man?

Ulrich is pinned under a tree. In particular, his legs are crushed, and he knows that he cannot move. According to the text, his feet would have been broken too, but his heavy boots saved him….

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MACBETH

In Shakespeare’s Macbeth, what are some examples of power? Support your answer with specifics.

In Shakespeare’s Macbeth, the audience witnesses many different kinds of power. As the play opens, we see the power of the Scottish army as it advances on its enemy. We see Macbeth’s power as a…

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THE LITTLE PRINCE

In The Little Prince, is the war between the sheep and flower important? What do the sheep and…

One way of understanding the war between the sheep and the flowers is to see it as the Prince’s first encounter with the idea of conflict and loss. Roses produce thorns to protect themselves; the…

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GREAT EXPECTATIONS

What do you think Pip learns about friendship in the novel “Great Expectations”? How does Dickens…

Pip learns the true nature of friendship, specifically in his relationships with Joe Gargery and Henry Pocket. Though his desire to be a gentleman leads him to distance himself from his humble…

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THE BIRDS

What are some imagery quotes from “The Birds?”

In “The Birds,” Du Maurier uses imagery to enhance her description and to build on the experiences of her characters. Just before the first attack, when Nat is in bed with his wife, for example,…

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SCIENCE

A plastic ball with a volume of 19.7 cm3 has a mass of 15.8 g. Would this ball sink or float in a…

Hello! Whether this ball will sink or float depends on which density is greater, the ball’s or gasoline’s. If the ball’s density is greater, it will sink. The density of the ball is its mass…

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THE RANSOM OF RED CHIEF

What is ironic about how Ebenezer Dorset responds to the ransom note in O. Henry’s short story,…

When Ebenezer Dorset receives the ransom note demanding $1500 for the return of his son, Mr. Dorset writes back. In his note, he tells the kidnappers, Bill and Sam, that he will agree to take his…

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THE CATCHER IN THE RYE

What are a few examples in J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye about adults being phony?

Holden is a very critical teenage character. He generally doesn’t walk up to someone and tell them what he’s thinking about, but he certainly divulges his judgment in Salinger’s The Catcher in the…

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THE HELP

What is the trigger incident in The Help?

If you’re referring to the interview book that Skeeter and Aibileen are working on, the trigger incident that gets all the other black maids involved is Yule May’s arrest and imprisonment,…

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THE HELP

Where is shame found in the book The Help by Kathryn Stockett?

I found two instances where the actual word “shame” is used in The Help. One comes near the end of Chapter 11, which is told by Miss Skeeter. Aibileen is reading her notes aloud, so that…

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THANK YOU, M’AM

Why does Roger offer to go to the store?

Roger, having just tried to steal Mrs. Jones’s purse, is now in her apartment waiting while she cooks him dinner. She has just confided in him that she was also young once and did thing she was not…

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WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

How can I analyze Shakespeare’s Sonnet 20?

Of Shakespeare’s 154 known sonnets, the first 126 are addressed to a young man. Sonnet 20 is complex in that it is very clearly a love poem, yet there is an acceptance that it is a love that will…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

Please help me understand these facts about the money supply: The FED posts that the total world…

If I understand your question correctly, you are asking two things. First, you are asking how the amount of cash that is in circulation could be $1.39 trillion while the other forms money are…

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THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

Why does Shylock agree to lend money to Antonio?

Shylock lends money to Antonio as part of a plan to get rid of him. Though he initially figures that Antonio is “sufficient” (he has enough money to be considered in a business proposition),…

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MORNING SONG

What are the elements of the poem “Morning Song”?

In “Morning Song,” there is an emotional disconnect between mother and child. In the first stanza, the speaker compares the baby to a “fat gold watch.” This implies that the child is seen as some…

A ROSE FOR EMILY

What might be a physical description of the rose in the story “A Rose for Emily”?

The meaning of the title “A Rose for Emily” is figurative; there isn’t a literal rose anywhere in the story. William Faulkner utilized symbolism and figurative language extensively in his stories,…

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CONTENTS OF THE DEAD MAN’S POCKET

How are Tom’s conflicts resolved in “Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket” by Jack Finney?

Tom’s psychological conflict is resolved after he experiences an epiphany of sorts on the ledge in realizing the existential absurdity of basing his life upon monetary success. His physical…

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BARBIE DOLL

How can I explicate the poem “Barbie Doll”?

Marge Piercy’s poem “Barbie Doll” provides commentary on gender roles and expectations for women. Piercy describes a girl who grows up with traditional roles and descriptions of a feminine girl,…

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A MODEST PROPOSAL

Describe the mask of the personage through whom Swift writes in a modest proposal.

Swift writes “A Modest Proposal” from the perspective of an upper class Irishman who is terribly inconvenienced by the existence of poor people. This person is horrified not so much that the people…

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THE WEDNESDAY WARS

On what pages can I find textual evidence from The Wednesday Wars that Holling Hoodhood, the main…

I don’t have a specific page number for my first piece of evidence. It encompasses most of the text. I believe that Holling Hoodhood is not an outgoing person, because he doesn’t have dozens of…

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THE ONES WHO WALK AWAY FROM OMELAS

What, according to the narrator, is the most incredible thing of all about Omelas?

If you look down toward the very end of this short story, “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas” by Ursula Le Guin, you’ll see where the narrator describes “one more thing to tell” which is “quite…

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LORD OF THE FLIES

What are some quotes about Piggy in Chapter 11 of Lord of the Flies?

“Piggy sought in his mind for words to convey his passionate willingness to carry the conch against all odds.” (Golding 172) Ralph extends the conch to Piggy and invites him to carry it to Castle…

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ANIMAL FARM

How are Snowball and Napoleon different in Animal Farm?

Snowball and Napoleon are very different. The only thing that they share is the fact that they are pigs. Immediately after the revolution, Snowball proved to be a vigorous leader in many ways….

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THE VELDT

What aspects of contemporary family life do the “Happylife Home” and the nursery satirize?…

The Happylife Home and nursery in “The Veldt” satirize the inventions of the early 20th Century that made life more convenient for many Americans and the rise of television, which became a regular…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Where in To Kill a Mockingbird does the text tell you where the Cunninghams and Miss Stephanie live?

On page eleven of the copy of the book I have, Scout is discussing the story of Boo Radley and the reasons why their house was shuttered all the time and no one knew what went on in there. But part…

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HARRISON BERGERON

Give two examples of how the mood of the story becomes more serious after Harrison has been shot.

Mood refers to the emotions the story evokes in the reader. When Harrison Bergeron appears on television and destroys his handicaps, readers begin to feel hopeful that someone in the society will…

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THE TELL-TALE HEART

What elements are prevalent in Poe’s style of writing, particularly with regard to diction?

One of the first narrative elements we become immediately aware of in this story is the point of view. The narrator is a first-person objective narrator, meaning that he is a participant in the…

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AN ANTHROPOLOGIST ON MARS

Summarize “A Surgeon’s Life.”

In the chapter “A Surgeon’s Life,” Oliver Sacks further develops one of the main themes of An Anthropologist on Mars by examining a spectacular case of an individual who is not only able to…

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ARABY

What point of view is the story told from in “Araby”?

The story is told entirely through the anonymous narrator’s point of view. The reader might take this to be an autobiographical story about James Joyce himself. In the opening paragraphs the…

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DOVER BEACH

Which parts of the poem let the reader know that the poem takes place during high tide?

There are several specific indications that the sea is at high tide. The opening words of the poem state: The sea is calm tonight. The tide is full… The next indication of the high tide is…