Why is Mr. Pearson called “Jack and the Beanstalk” in Raymond’s Run?

August 25, 2018 Educator

HISTORY

Why were individuals/immigrants attracted to cities?

There were several reasons why immigrants and individuals were attracted to the cities. One of those reasons was the availability of jobs. With the start of the industrial revolution, there were…

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HISTORY

How exactly did the New Deal change the American government?

The effects of the New Deal are still contested–many conservatives in particular view its effects as disastrous–but it is beyond dispute that it changed the size and scope of the federal…

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WARRIORS DON’T CRY

Why couldn’t Melba look forward to enjoying her Christmas break in her memoir Warriors Don’t Cry?

Melba couldn’t look forward to enjoying her Christmas break because Minnijean’s suspension from school opened up the real possibility that integration would fail and all members of the Little Rock…

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REFERENCE

What New York department store was accused of racially profiling it’s customers?

I believe you’re asking about the 2013 incident involving Barney’s Department Store on Madison Avenue. In an attempt to curb a recent increase in shoplifting, store security at the time would…

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THE CRUCIBLE

How would I cite this quote from The Crucible? “You think it God’s work you should never lose…

First, in an essay, you’ll need to introduce the quotation by indicating both who said it and when. Then, you will need to transcribe it word for word, including all the punctuation, placing the…

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SCIENCE

How do you know if an area has high or low pressure?

High pressure would be pressure that his higher than the standard average pressure. Likewise, low pressure would be a pressure value that is lower than the standard average pressure. The pressure…

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THE LEAP

What is the most dramatic event in “The Leap” by Louise Eldrich?

The most dramatic event in “The Leap” is the mother’s rescue of the daughter from her burning bedroom. While the leap of Mrs. Avalon under the circus tent is, indeed, dramatic, it is not described…

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FAHRENHEIT 451

In Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, who does Montag go visit?

Guy Montag is a fireman who creates fires by burning people’s books. After a decade or so of this, he starts to wonder about what books might have to offer him. Three people influence Montag’s…

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SCIENCE

The Force exerted on a material that is squeezed is a what?

The force that squeezes a material is a compression force. Think of what happens when we squeeze a spring. We are actually applying a compression force on the spring. Any object kept on the…

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THE GREAT GATSBY

Why was The Great Gatsby important during the Jazz Age? How was it influential and what is its…

The Great Gatsby represented all the excesses and exuberances of the Jazz Age, the time between the end of World War I and the stock market crash in 1929 that led to the Great Depression. The novel…

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TWO KINDS

What are 3 messages that emerge from the story “Two Kinds”?

One theme in this story has to do with the American Dream. Jing-mei’s mother wholeheartedly believes in the American Dream. She pushes her daughter to go out and grab it in any way possible. This…

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A SORROWFUL WOMAN

How does the theme of self-discovery play out in the narrative of Gail Godwin’s “A Sorrowful Woman”?

One might argue that the theme of self-discovery in Gail Godwin’s short story “A Sorrowful Woman” plays out as the young woman breaks ties with the obligations society has imposed on her to be a…

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FENCES

Fatherhood is a major theme in Fences. Comment on Troy’s childhood and how it has influenced…

Though Troy does not admit it directly, it becomes clear, through his recollections, that he is repeating the mistakes of his father. These mistakes are a lack of compassion for his son, Cory, and…

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OF MICE AND MEN

In Of Mice And Men, why does George lie about the gun?

At the end of Chapter Five of Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men the ranch hands, including a very angry Curley, prepare to go after Lennie when Curley’s wife is found dead in the barn. When Carlson goes…

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LORD OF THE FLIES

In Lord of the Flies, pick one of the characters to have as a friend. Describe why you chose that…

Of all the boys on the island, I would most like to be friends with Simon. Simon is very intelligent, with bright eyes. He thinks deeply about things and understands things that the other boys…

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HARPER LEE

In the book To Kill a Mockingbird, who is Cecil Jacobs?

Cecil Jacobs is Scout’s classmate. He lives on the same street as her, though he is further down and closer to the Maycomb post office. Both Scout and Cecil are in the same class with Miss Gates as…

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OF MICE AND MEN

Which qualities do George and Lennie bring out in each other and how do they do this in the…

George and Lennie have an almost older/younger brotherly relationship, and there is a psychological dependency on both their parts. In the opening scene of Steinbeck’s novella, George and Lennie…

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THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO

What does the structure of this short story say about Montresor’s perception of the events in…

Since narrative structure is composed of form and content, both contribute to Montresor’s twisted and consuming perception of his plans of revenge since the author, Edgar Allan Poe, held that every…

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DREAMING IN CUBAN

What would be a good thesis statement for an essay on Dreaming in Cuban if you need to write…

Lourdes has troubling memories from her time in Cuba. She sees her husband’s family’s ranch confiscated by the state. And she is raped by a soldier of the state. Therefore, she has a complete…

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BLACK BEAUTY

What hinders Joe from working with Black Beauty and Ginger in Anna Sewell’s Black Beauty?

In Anna Sewell’s Black Beauty, Little Joe Green is hired as the stable boy to replace James Howard once John Manly, the coachman at Birtwick Park, recommends James as head groom at a different…

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LITERATURE

When referring to a household sign, is it proper to say, “Welcome to the Smiths” or “Welcome to…

If we were speaking of a single person whose name is Smith, we would simply add an apostrophe-s (known among grammarians as a clitic) to the end of the name: “Welcome to Smith’s home,” or…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What is the “near libel” which Jem puts in the front yard? How do Miss Maudie and Atticus react…

When it snows in Maycomb, Jem and Scout decide to build a snowman in the front yard. They begin to build it, and then decide to model the snowman after Mr. Avery, their quirky neighbor. When…

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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM

Hermia says in Act 1, Scene 2 “Belike for want of rain, which I could tell /Beteem them from the…

In this scene, Hermia is pale because she has been told she must marry Demetrius or become a nun, when she is in love with and wants to marry Lysander. When Lysander asks her why the roses (color)…

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SHAKESPEARE’S SONNETS

What does the speaker in Sonnet 73 compare himself to? What do each of these comparisons have in…

The speaker in sonnet 73 compares himself to yellowed leaves, ruined church buildings, twilight, sunset and a last glowing ember lying in the ashes of a fire that is almost burned out. All of these…

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ANTIGONE

Who is Niobe? What does this reference signify?

Niobe was the daughter of Tantalus, an evil character in Greek legend who sacrificed his son, chopped the son up, and served the child to the gods in a stew. For this, he was eternally punished in…

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DANIEL’S STORY

Who are the three main characters in Daniel’s Story by Carol Matas?

Daniel’s Story by Carol Matas was written in 1993. It is a fictionalization of one young man’s life as he grows up under the Nazi occupation during World War II. Its stark realism has earned it…

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INTO THE WILD

Can you offer three quoted examples from Into The Wild that show why Chris McCandless was a rebel?

Chris is a rebel first because of anger at his parents, people he accuses of trying to buy his love with material goods. He rejects their values and tries to live as simply as possible. He writes:…

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THE GRAPES OF WRATH

Explain examples of where leadership of the Joad family shifts to different people. Why do these…

When the Joad family first comes together to discuss their move to California, the Joads still respect Grampa Joad’s seniority; he is the patriarch of the family. However, Grampa’s health…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Why did Jem destroy Mrs. Dubose’s flower garden?

One day, Scout and Jem walked by Mrs. Dubose’s house. She was sitting on her front porch and she called to them. First, she accused them of playing hooky from school. Then she accused Jem of…

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JULIUS CAESAR

Who was Casca loyal to in Julius Caesar?

Casca is loyal to Brutus, Cassius and the other conspirators. Casca is one of the conspirators from the beginning. He is clearly no friend of Caesar. He is the one who stabs Caesar first, at…

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BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA

How does Jesse feel about Leslie’s father when the Burkes first start working on renovations to…

When Leslie and her dad first start working on renovations to their house, Jesse feels awkward and uncomfortable around Bill (Leslie’s dad, otherwise known as Mr. Burke) and even feels a kind of…

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JULIUS CAESAR

Casca was loyal to whom in Julius Caesar?

Casca, a tribune, was loyal to the Roman people and felt that his duty was to kill Caesar to save them from themselves. He felt that the Romans’ love of Caesar was fanatical. As for Caesar, Casca…

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FAUST

Faust re-translates the Gospel verse “In the beginning was the Word” as “In the…

Striving and action drive the plot of Goethe’s Faust, making the re-translation absolutely appropriate for the character and the story. These values lie at the heart of Faust’s character from the…

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HISTORY

Why did Napoleon want Louisiana, and why did he change his mind?

Napoleon acquired the Louisiana Territory from the Spanish Empire because he hoped to revive New France–the French colonies in the Western hemisphere. Some historians speculate that Napoleon also…

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LITERATURE

Why did Stephen Crane write the poem ” I Was in the darkness”?

Stephen Crane (1871 – 1900) was an American poet and author whose literary style has been likened to that of Edgar Allen Poe. This comparison is based on their ability to make the reader feel…

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DÉSIRÉE’S BABY

Examine the character of Armand from Desiree’s baby. Does he have any redeeming qualities or not?…

Armand is the owner of the Louisiana plantation called L’Abri. He is very wealthy and owns many slaves. He was born in France, but his father brought him back to the plantation as a child. It is…

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NIGHT

What events lead to the two hangings that author Elie Wiesel describes in Night?

In Night, author Elie Wiesel describes two hangings that were particularly troubling for him. For the most part, the prisoners are so used to death that it is a part of their lives, but these…

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SOLDIER’S HOME

What does Krebs mean by wanting “to live along without any consequences”? Why might he feel that…

Krebs, who suffers from his experiences in the war that do not match up with the perceptions of his family and the residents of his town, simply desires a quiet life of no commitments, a life…

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JOHNNY TREMAIN

Why did Pumpkin want to desert the army and not be British anymore in Johnny Tremain?

In the book Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes, Pumpkin illustrates a unique viewpoint during the time period before the Revolutionary War. In the story, Pumpkin is a British soldier who wants to…

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THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME

What are the primary mental health issues General Zaroff faces in “The Most Dangerous Game”?

General Zaroff, the antagonist in Richard Connel’s short story “The Most Dangerous Game” is a criminal sociopath. A sociopath has a personality disorder which may cause extremely anti-social…

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DEAD CERTAINTIES

How does Schama structure the Death of a Harvard Man (Parkman) novella in his book Dead…

In writing Dead Certainties, Schama argues that nothing can be entirely certain in world history. Embedded within the book is a historical fiction murder mystery novella that serves to support…

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A ROSE FOR EMILY

In the short story “A Rose for Emily,” why is it broken into five sections?

Narrative structure is always important, particularly when we consider how it impacts our reading. The structure of a sentence, the choice of a word, the ordering of a paragraph can all influence…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

Is South Africa a nation-state, a multinational state or a multi-state nation?

South Africa is definitely a multinational state. To understand why this is, we have to understand how the terms “nation” and “state” are used in social sciences disciplines like political…

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RAYMOND’S RUN

Why doesn’t Squeaky, from Raymond’s Run, like dressing up in costumes or fancy dresses?

Squeaky is a very no-nonsense, confident young girl with a lot of spunk and attitude. She works hard, and isn’t afraid to let everyone see she works hard, studying all night for the spelling bee…