Why did Trevor and Blackie burn Old Misery’s money instead of just keeping it?
- THE DESTRUCTORS
Why did Trevor and Blackie burn Old Misery’s money instead of just keeping it?
Your question relates to the motivation of the boys for doing what they are doing. Repeatedly, the boys show that they aren’t destroying Old Misery’s house to steal or to do anything that they…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In To Kill a Mockingbird, what is a “caste system,” and why does Scout tell the reader about…
A caste system is a strict social structure in which people are assigned a level of social status, from the lowest to the highest, based on the circumstances of their birth. No matter how good they…
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- THE TELL-TALE HEART
In “The Tell-Tale Heart”, what have you learned about human nature from reading Poe’s story?
This is an interesting question, best answered by yourself, since only you know what you have learned about human nature from the story. To lead you in the right direction, consider asking…
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- ELEGY WRITTEN IN A COUNTRY CHURCHYARD
What does the speaker imagine these humble people might have become if they’d had the opportunity…
In imagining what the humble people buried in the country churchyard might have become had they been given the opportunity, the speaker uses a series of analogies. He begins in general terms; he…
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- THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER
The narrator describes the mansion as a face with “vacant eye-like windows” and a “gloom” about…
The most obvious answer could be the occupant of said house: Roderick Usher Usher is a man plagued by many demons. His face is “cadaverousness of complexion; an eye large, liquid, and luminous…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
What does Lennie talk about doing in “Of Mice and Men”?
Lennie, throughout the novel, encourages George to repeat their “dream” of buying a plot of land and living together with both of them looking out for each other and caring for each other. The…
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- THE LOVELY BONES
In “The Lovely Bones”, how did Jack and Abigail deal with the loss of Susie?Similarities &…
Jack couldn’t stand the thought of letting Susie go, and Abigail couldn’t stand the thought of being haunted by her forever. Jack became consumed with trying to find Susie’s killer, which resulted…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
In chapter 3 how does Nick view himself? How is he affected by this society and in what ways does…
At the end of chapter 3, Nick concludes in his narration, “I am one of the few honest people that I have ever known.” This conclusion comes after his admonishment to Jordan about her terrible…
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- MATH
What is the answer to this story problem?suppose you invest $5,000 in your savings account. The…
Let’s look at how to figure out the amount after 18 years. At the end of 6 years, the $5,000 has doubled to $10,000. At the end of 6 more years — or 12 years total — that $10,000 will have…
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- BRAVE NEW WORLD
What does the following quote mean from “Brave New World”?”You can only be independent of God…
It is a common occurrence that when we’re young and full of life, we often neglect things that have to do with the spirit, the life after this one, or faith issues. When you’re young you live…
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- MATH
What is 4.8 times 10 to the 8th power over 6 times 10 to the 3rd power simplified?
To start, you have: 4.8 x 10^8 / 6 x 10^3 You can cancel out 10^3 from top and bottom, which leaves you with 4.8 x 10^5 / 6 Now divide 4.8 by 6 = .8 So, you are left with .8 x 10^5 This is…
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- ANIMAL FARM
In “Animal Farm”, in what way do the animals act like animals? In what way are their ideas and…
Interesting question, and here are my thoughts regarding it. How do the animals act like animals: You have the obvious answers (they live outside) and then there is the not so obvious answer. The…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
Can a New York City’s teacher’s license be revoked for an invalid reason?A friend of mine had her…
My gut instinct is to tell you “no”. Teachers’ licenses can not be revolked for no good reason. However, we don’t know the reasons for your friend’s situation. My best suggestion is to get in…
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- THE LEGEND
What is the tone of the poem “The Legend” by Garrett Hongo?What are some details/words that…
In the first stanza, the tone starts off as calm and contended. To obtain that feeling of serenity, he uses words that paint a placid scene. He says “it is snowing softly,” which brings to mind a…
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- ESSAY LAB
Are personal essays and narrative essays the same?I have to write a personal essay on any subject…
There is a difference between a personal essay and a narrative. A narrative is a story, whereas a personal essay is a formal essay, written on a topic of your choice, that tends to be a bit more…
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- HISTORY
What was the population in Scotland in 850c.e.?related to macbeth
I’m not aware of any kind of reliable figures for the population of Scotland at that time. In the mid-ninth century the older “Scottish” peoples, the Picts and Scots (an originally Irish tribe…
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- MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
What does Benedick mean when he says he was not born under a rhyming planet? What does he mean…
He will be a bad lover only if being a good poet and being prone to extravagant romantic gestures are the required qualities of a good lover. Benedick tries to write poetry for Beatrice, but it…
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- THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH
Concerning The Masque of the Red Death, why does Poe lack intellectual substance in his…
Hmmmm, I totally disagree that “Poe lacks intellectual substance in his artistry.” One need only look at eNotes “Essays and Criticism” section to make this determination. (Please see my reference…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Describe Miss Maudie’s personality in To Kill a Mockingbird.
Oh Miss Maudie, what a personality! Miss Maudie Atkinson is the epitome of strength. Living across the street from Jem and Scout, Miss Maudie is brave enough to look forward to the future even in…
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- THE DEVIL’S ARITHMETIC
In The Devil’s Arithmetic, why are the local girls shocked to hear Rachel’s account of Shmuel and…
In the early 1940s, in the rural villages of Poland where all the girls are from, marriages are arranged by a marriage broker. The broker takes into consideration factors such as social class in…
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- ANIMAL FARM
What prompts the animals to rebel when they do in “Animal Farm”? What is the result?
What finally prompts the animals to overthrow is their owner Mr. Jones and the man’s constant and chronic abuse of the animals, especially when he gets so drunk he fails to feed any of the animals….
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In To Kill a Mockingbird, when does the story begin?
The story is told in the retrospective point of view by Scout as the narrator. The adult Scout is looking back, remembering the time in her life in which the events of the story took place. The…
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- DRACULA
In Bram Stoker’s Dracula, what does Dracula himself stand for in a symbolic sense?
Wonderful question. Dracula stands for all that is dark, sexual, and forbidden in Victorian society (and even in our own, for that matter). Dracula stands for the fear of death, the fear of the…
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- THE ODYSSEY
How does Odysseus help his men overcome their fear as the ship approaches Scylla and Charybdis?
Odysseus talks to his men about how to avoid Charybdis, but he does not tell them about Scylla. He gives them a “pep talk” and reminds them how they were able to escape from the Cyclops. He knows…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What are some quotes, with page numbers, from To Kill a Mockingbird that show Boo is quiet, shy,…
Since page numbers will vary from text to text, I will direct you instead to the chapters where you will find these passages. In Chapter 8 after the fire at Miss Maudie’s house, Jem and Scout…
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- THE OUTSIDERS
How does Ponyboy’s relationship with Darry and Sodapop differ?
Ponyboy has totally different relationships with his older brothers. Sodapop is his idol. He loves Sodapop and is very close to him. He says that he “can tell Soda anything.” “Soda is “always…
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- HAMLET
How does Shakespeare use sin and salvation to add depth and meaning to Hamlet?
I think that yes, Shakespeare does use sin and salvation to add depth of meaning to Hamlet. One could use the character Claudius as an example of this concept. In Act III after the play The…
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- PAUL’S CASE
In “Paul’s Case,” account for the drastic difference in Paul’s behavior at school and his…
Paul is a sensitive, imaginative boy who views his daily life as drab and stifling, as he longs instead for a world of beauty and romance. School for him is “repulsive,” a horror with its “bare…
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- THE WESTING GAME
Why does Otis Amber say that Sam Westing can’t be living in the Westing house?
Otis Amber, Sandy McSouthers, Theo Theodorakis, and Doug Hoo are standing in front of Sunset Towers looking toward the Westing house. Turtle Wexler cycles up and notices that there is smoke coming…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Johnson grass and rabbit-tobacco grow in the Radley yard. Why does Harper Lee make a point…
These two plants are considered to be scrub or weeds. A properly kept Southern yard in town would not have “weeds” of this nature in it. The Radley place has fallen into a type of decline or…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In “To Kill a Mockingbird” how and why does Harper Lee use the mockingbird as a key image in this…
The mockingbird is a songbird that sings beautiful songs, and Harper Lee uses it as a symbol of both Tom Robinson, and to a smaller degree, Boo Radley. No, Tom and Boo don’t go around singing…
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- FRANKENSTEIN
How can you compare and contrast Victor with the monster in “Frankenstein”?
Victor and the monster share many traits, for example, they are both irresponsible. Victor creates the monster and then abandons him, leaving him to figure out who he is, what he is, and how he is…
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- MATH
Order the decimals .007 .00060 .0003 and .048 least to greatest.
There is a mistake in enotechcris’ answer. When you look at decimals, think about what they are worth. The farther you go the right of the decimal place, the smaller the amount. . ________…
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- A SEPARATE PEACE
In “A Separate Peace” how does the swimming record and the school tie represent Finny’s personality?
The swimming record represents Finny’s natural and excellent athleticism, that is combined with his love of sports just for the sheer joy of playing them, not bragging about being good at them. He…
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- NIGHT
What do eyes represent in Night by Elie Wiesel?
The eyes in Night are a complex symbol that carries through from the beginning of the narrative when Moishe the Beadle talks about what he witnessed through to Elie’s ending comment about the eyes…
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- ALL MY SONS
What is a brief description of the characters Joe Keller, Kate Keller, Larry, Chris Keller, Jim,…
Joe Keller is the patriarch of the family, he is a self-made man, who worked his way up from worker to boss/owner. He owns a factory that made airplane parts for the military during World War II….
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- A ROSE FOR EMILY
Where is the personification in “A Rose for Emily”?
Personification is when you give inanimate objects human-like traits. There is only one obvious sign of personification, which is found in the second paragraph, as the narrator describes Miss…
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- MATH
How would I write 8,046,000 in scientific notation?
8,046,000 = 8.046*10^6 In scientific notation, you are allowed to have only 1 place to the left of the decimal. 8,046,000 In your new number, you have 6 places to the right of the decimal….
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- ENDER’S GAME
In Ender’s Game, how is being called “Third” by Stilson both a good and bad thing?
In the futuristic society that Ender lives in, couples are only really allowed to have two children, and to have a third is against the rules. If you are a “third” child, then you are looked down…
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- MATH
How would I write .00926 in scientific notation?
9.26 x 10^-3
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- HISTORY
How did the Serviceman’s Readjustment Act influence the formation of a new culture in American…
The G.I. Bill of Rights opened the door of opportunity for the nation’s returning veterans. The Serviceman’s Readjustment Act provided federal money for higher education and it also guaranteed low…
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- POETRY
How do you apply rhyme scheme to a poem?
In the study of poetry, you don’t really “apply” a rhyme scheme to a poem, rather your job is to identify the rhyme scheme (if there is one) and then talk about its impact. This is normally done by…
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- BUSINESS
marketing intermediaries why marketing intermediaries are used
Marketing intermediaries are used because some businesses need the “middle man” to deliver the goods to the public. Marketing intermediaries perform a series of functions that ultimately get the…
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- SHOOTING AN ELEPHANT
How would you describe the main characters in “Shooting an Elephant”?
The main characters in this story include the Colonial Policeman, and the crowd, and, of course, the elephant. The Colonial Policeman is British, a member of the governing body that controls Burma….
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- JULIUS CAESAR
What two reasons, one humorous and one serious, does the Cobbler give Flavius for closing his…
Here’s the bit from the play you’re referring to: FLAVIUS: But wherefore art not in thy shop today? Why dost thou lead these men about the streets? COBBLER: Truly, sir, to wear out their shoes, to…
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- BIOLOGY
A ______reaction occurs when the reactants are reproduced by reaction of products 1.exchange…
Your answer is #4, Reversible. A reversible reaction is one in which the reactants form products, and the products can be transformed back into reactants. In other words, it is a chemical reaction…
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- THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
What aspects of The Importance of Being Earnest are realistic and which are not?
The Importance of Being Earnest is a Victorian satire that pokes fun at Victorian morality and social order. The double life of Jack in an effort to cover up his unacceptable behavior while in…
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- BEOWULF
How much did the monks who wrote “Beowulf,” change the story to fit Christian views?
Think about it this way: The monks were the scribes…the printing press of the time period. Since they were religious, they would change anything they considered not worthy of attention by…
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- WHOSO LIST TO HUNT
What literary devices are used in “Whoso List to Hunt” by Sir Thomas Wyatt?
This is an example of a Petarchan sonnet–one octet and a sestet, fourteen lines. The problem or issue is the woman the speaker loves is enticing and irresistable, but unattainable since she…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
What does “the voice” in Chapter 1 of “Lord of the Flies” represent? To whom does it refer?no
Here’s the bit from the novel you need: … a bird, a vision of red and yellow, flashed upwards with a witch-like cry; and this cry was echoed by another.“Hi!” it said. “Wait a minute!”…