• ARE YOU THERE, GOD? IT’S ME MARGARET

Explain the thesis for the book “Are you there God? It’s me Margaret.”

Judy Blume wrote a coming of age story in “Are You There God? It’s Me Margaret.” The overarching idea or thesis of the book is that it is difficult for children to grow into adolescents. It…

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• FAMILY

What are the social and economic effects of overpopulation on the family?

Overpopulation has economic and social impacts on families. When overpopulation occurs, this can lead to a surplus of workers, shortage of housing, and a possible shortage of supplies and…

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• HISTORY

What were the social, political, and economic impacts of the Declaration of Independence?

The Declaration of Independence had several economic, social, and political impacts. Politically, the most significant impact was the colonies were stating they were no longer under British…

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• THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE

How could I create a timeline for “The Red-Headed League”?

Creating a timeline for this story is not as easy as one might think, but let’s give it a try. Start with the meeting of Jabez Wilson and Sherlock Holmes. We know that Wilson tells a story of what…

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• SONNETS FROM THE PORTUGUESE

I need a brief summary of “Sonnets from the Portuguese 6: Go from me. Yet I feel that I shall…

“Sonnets from the Portuguese 6: Go from me. Yet I feel that I shall stand” by Elizabeth Barrett Browning is written in the form of an Italian or Petrarchan sonnet. It consists of fourteen lines of…

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• THE INTERLOPERS

What kind of mood or feeling is developed in the first paragraph of “The Interlopers”?

The mood generated in the first few paragraphs of “The Interlopers” is one of isolation and even a sense of antagonism. Remember that “mood” is is the feeling generated within a work, while “tone”…

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• ROMEO AND JULIET

Why does Mercutio say the monologue about Queen Mab and why would Shakespeare incorporate this in…

In A Midsummer Nights Dream, Duke Theseus says the following: Lovers and madmen have such seething brains,Such shaping fantasies, that apprehendMore than cool reason ever comprehends. There is a…

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• THE MINISTER’S BLACK VEIL

In the short story “The Veldt” by Ray Bradbury, what are the main archetypes used?

The Peter Pan archetype is obviously used and it’s made obvious by the use of the children’s names Peter and Wendy. In fact, the use of the term “nursery” recalls the nursery in the J.M. Barrie…

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• THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES

Why does Holmes suddenly become interested in the case that Dr. Mortimer reads in chapter 2? What…

This is one of those questions that requires you to read beyond the immediate material. The short answer is that Holmes becomes interested because Dr. Mortimer reads about details of the case that…

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• LORD OF THE FLIES

Why is the conch so important to Piggy in LOTF?

Piggy is the one character who genuinely shows an interest in ensuring the safety of all on the island. He has a mature and pragmatic approach. He shows insight and awareness. Piggy realises that…

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• THE POSSIBILITY OF EVIL

What is Miss Strangeworth’s reputation in town in Shirley Jackson’s short story The Possibility…

Miss Strangeworth’s reputation in Shirley Jackson’s story The Possibility of Evil is revealed through a series of awkward encounters she has with her fellow townsfolk. When Jackson’s story begins,…

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• LANGUAGE ACQUISITION

What part of the nativist theory and the behaviourist theory on language development did the…

The nativists as well as the modern nativists focus primarily on the role of biological endowment of the child in the acquisition and development of language. The camp of nativism views language as…

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• SCIENCE

How chromatography is used in forensic science?

Chromatography is the science of separation. It is used to separate out compounds from a mixture by differential partitioning between a mobile phase and a stationary phase. Forensic science deals…

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• JULIUS CAESAR

What reasons do the tribunes give to the holidaying crowd for not celebrating Caesar’s victory in…

The tribunes do not want to celebrate Caesar’s victory because he won against Romans, specifically Pompey. In order to understand what is happening here you have to remember that Caesar’s…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What are details about Maycomb, Atticus Finch, and his family in To Kill a Mockingbird?

Scout gives the background of her family history in Chapter 1. She traces her family back to Simon Finch. Simon was a “fur-trapping apothecary” who left England for America because of religious…

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• THE SCARLET LETTER

I need to complete an assignment responding to the following prompt: Write a 2-3 paragraph…

The first problem you may be encountering in doing this assignment is that it seems to request you to complete two somewhat incompatible tasks, the first being writing an “anonymous” editorial and…

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• SCIENCE

Sulfur is a yellow solid at room temperature. Does this phrase include physical or chemical…

Within the phrase “sulfur is a yellow solid at room temperature”, there are two properties stated. The first is the color yellow. The second refers to the state of matter displayed by sulfur at…

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• LITERATURE

Who is Dido? Why is she standing with a willow in her hand?

Dido was said to have founded Carthage on the coast of Africa according to Greek mythology. She was also the queen of Carthage. Dido’s father, Belus, wanted Dido and her brother Pygmalion to share…

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• THE LEAP

How did the narrator’s mother and father meet in “The Leap”?

The narrator’s mother meets the man who is her father at the hospital to which Anna Avalon is taken after lightning strikes the main pole as well as the guide wires of the circus tent….

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• LITERATURE

How does the poet present change through imagery in “When I Was Fair and Young?”

The imagery of time is one way change is presented in “When I Was Fair and Young.” The opening stanza of the poem shows the power of youth. The speaker is able to say those who wish to woo her…

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• SCIENCE

A block is pushed across a floor by a constant force that is applied at a downward angle θ, as…

The figure is not visible. Consider the problem data:  The coefficient of kinetic friction is  Substitute 0.3 for  Applying…

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• SCIENCE

Why is mercury used in Barometers?

Mercury is used in barometers because of its high density. At 13.9 g/cm^2, mercury is the most dense substance to exist as a liquid at room temperature. By comparison, water has a density of 1.00…

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• OF MICE AND MEN

For both answers, find evidence from the text to support your own interpretations from Of Mice…

1. There are probably two feelings at work within George. First, there is the emotional one as he has accompanied Lennie on a desperate run for Lennie’s life as they have fled Weed that is a great…

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• ELIZABETH BISHOP

In the poem “The Fish” the poet claims that something causes the world around her to become…

Elizabeth Bishop uses vivid imagery in the poem “The Fish” to describe the setting and the fish. She describes the fish in detail using similes and metaphors. He is a huge old specimen whose…

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• A TALE OF TWO CITIES

“I was happy to be entrusted with the charge. I shall be more happy to execute it.” Elaborate on…

Lucie Manette needs someone to take her to England to get her father, and Jarvis Lorry is happy to do it. Lucie Manette has never met her father. In fact, she believes that he is dead. She is…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

To Kill a Mockingbird, What does Atticus want to teach Jem when he encounters Mrs. Dubose?

To Kill A Mockingbird Atticus is an amazing father. He knows what his children need, and tries his best to provide it. In this case, he wanted Jem to know the meaning of true courage. He did not…

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• HISTORY

How was the Industrial Revolution of Britain different from other European countries?

Britain’s Industrial Revolution began in the late-eighteenth century and had enormous consequences on society and the economy. Compared with other countries in Europe, Britain’s revolution was…

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• ESSAY LAB

Write a letter to your grandparents about how you spent your vacation?

Your question answers a lot of potential letter writing questions and will make your letter a lot more focused than just a paragraph or two about your vacation. The first thing that you have…

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• DOWN AND OUT IN PARIS AND LONDON

How would I go about writing a response to Down and Out in Paris and London by George Orwell?

One potential avenue for writing a response to Orwell’s Down and Out in Paris and London is to address the social conditions that exist in both Orwell’s time and our own. I think that one of the…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What does the mad dog that Atticus killed mean?

If you read the mad dog context carefully, then it is clear that the mad dog represents what often happens when race is involved in Maycomb. The average citizen, who is rational and reasonable most…

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• ROBERT SOUTHEY

What ship is referred to in the first stanza of ”the inchcape rock” ?

The ship mentioned in the first stanza was the pirate ship belonging to Sir Ralph the Rover. No stir in the air, no stir in the sea,The Ship was still as she could be;Her sails from heaven…

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• SCIENCE

Explain what will happen if we don’t include roughage in our food?

Roughage, in simplest terms, is any part of flower, vegetables or grains that we cannot digest. It is also known as dietary fiber. Some examples of roughage are oats, lignin, cellulose, etc. Common…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

How does Scout’s awareness of the issues in her society develop through the experience of…

This is a huge question. Scout, Jem, and even Dill all learn so much from others. Let me give you a few examples. First, when Scout visits Calpurnia’s church, she learns about the black community….

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• REFERENCE

The assignment is to “specifically analyze the song “I Ain’t Marching Anymore” by Phil Ochs…

Analyzing the lyrics of a song is a form of literary analysis, just as analyzing a poem is literary analysis. Lyrics are poetry. This particular song, written in the mid-sixties as a protest…

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• A DOLL’S HOUSE

In A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen, what does Nora tell the maid to hide when she enters the house?

In A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen, Nora is excited that Christmas is fast approaching and she can prepare the house for her family. The reader is introduced to Nora first, as she asks Ellen, the…

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• THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME

What are the main themes of “The Most Dangerous Game?”

There are a few central themes in the short story, “The Most Dangerous Game.” First, there is the theme of hunting. This theme is cleverly inverted. Who are the hunters? Who are the hunted? In the…

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• BUSINESS

What is meant by multinational corporation? How are the cultures of these organizations different…

A multinational corporation is a corporation that has its operations based in more than one country. These companies have branches or divisions in other countries apart from the ones in their…

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• THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS

What is Shmuel’s motivation in The Boy in the Striped Pajamas?

Shmuel is motivated by several things throughout the novel, the first being his new friendship with Bruno. After Shmuel meets Bruno for the first time, they share a connection and become friends….

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• SCIENCE

What happens if you put water on a piece of cotton then touch the piece of cotton with a match…

Cotton has an absorptive property. When water is absorbed by the cotton, the hydrophilic properties in the cotton allows the attraction with water in a dipolarity interaction. Dish washing…

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• BUSINESS

Are special laws for business people based on pressure from special interest groups?

There is no one special law for business people, since there are many different laws and regulations that favor business people, and there are many different kinds of business people, who have…

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• THE INFANT PRODIGY

What is the lesson in The Infant Prodigy by Thomas Mann?

The lesson of this story (which is really more of a sketch than a story), is that art is actually an illusion. Everyone has a different opinion. Everyone is a critic. The author also has a lot of…

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• BOYS AND GIRLS

Near the end of “Boys and Girls” the narrator chooses to open the gate to let Flora escape. What…

The narrator in the story is the girl who helped her father as a “farm hand” and sister to Laird. She started off enjoying outdoor farm activities like feeding the silver foxes, which her…

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• THE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET

What literary elements are in the last paragraph of “The First Job” in The House on Mango Street?

Esperanza’s first job is obtained by her Aunt Lala at the Peter Pan Photo Finishers. The last paragraph of “The First Job” describes an “older Oriental man” who comes up to talk to her, offers her…

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• THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS

Where in The Boy in the Striped Pajamas would you find the below quote? “That’s all you soldiers…

The quote from Bruno’s grandmother would be found towards the end of Chapter 8 in The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. It’s difficult to identify an exact page number for a particular quote. Different…

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• LAMB TO THE SLAUGHTER

Assume Mary Maloney has been convicted of murder. How would the incident be displayed in the news?

I rather like the idea of this story being in the newspaper. That way a really cool, big, bold headline could be spattered across the paper. A news story on TV just doesn’t quite give me that “in…

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• THE NECKLACE

According to the story “The Necklace,” what makes women important?

Within the setting of this story in the late 1800’s a woman is more “important” as the question asks–meaning given more consideration–if she has a dowry and social connections; in other words,…

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• FAHRENHEIT 451

What are details about the hobos and Granger in Fahrenheit 451?

In Fahrenheit 451, Granger is the leader of the “book people” who have banded together to memorize important parts of books to keep the books “alive” in this dystopian society that burns books….

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• BUSINESS

Conrad has $10,000; he is considering whether to (1) invest in a mutual fund with an 8% annual…

The correct answer is A, “I and II.” “Net Present Value” is a measure of the total sum of costs and benefits from making an investment, given a specified discount rate. The discount rate…

• RASHMON

I need help writing a thesis statement for this short story. I have the idea of discussing…

I think that you are on the right track with survival being the thesis statement topic. The heart of the story is definitely focused on the theme of survival. Thesis statements can be written in…

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• HISTORY

Why did the kingdoms in pre-classical Greece collapse?

The major kingdoms that existed in Greece before the classical period were called the Minoan and the Mycenaean cultures. Many books exist on the subject of the rise and fall of these civilizations….

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