• PRIDE AND PREJUDICE

In Pride and Prejudice how closely do the characters reflect the culture of community?

Pride and Prejudice is a great novel to exemplify how communities can be a driving force in the decisions and actions of people’s lives. The famous opening scene, for example, centers around the…

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• MACBETH

Why is Shakespeare’s Macbeth a tragic story?

At the beginning of the play, Macbeth is a hero. After he is told by three witches that he will be king of Scotland in the future, he takes matters into his own hands and kills the king, Duncan….

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• THE CATCHER IN THE RYE

Describe Todd Anderson from Dead Poets Society, Jerome Morrow from Gattaca and Holden Caulfield…

Todd Anderson is a young man struggling against an overbearing father and the expectations of his extremely preppy world. He is supposed to go to school, accept the indoctrination he finds there,…

• OLIVER TWIST

In Chapter XL of Oliver Twist, why did Nancy refuse the help of Miss Rose to escape her life of…

Although Nancy turns to Miss Rose in an attempt to save Oliver, she refuses the woman’s help for herself, because of her inexplicable devotion to Bill Sikes. She says, “I cannot leave him now. I…

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• TEACHERS

Immature Grade 12 StudentsSo, this year, I am “blessed” with a group of Grade 12 students which…

I have that class too!!! Why is it that there always has to be that one? I find with mine if I keep my cool most of the time and maintain the same proximity focus I have with younger kids…

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• MACBETH

How is Lady Macbeth partially resposible for the bloodshed that occurred during Macbeth?

In Act 1, scene 5, when Lady Macbeth receives the letter from her husband, she vows that her husband will become king and she asks the “…spirits that tend on mortal thoughts…” to “…fill [her]…

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• THE CRUCIBLE

In Act 1 of “The Crucible”, after Parris begins to believe his daughter to be afflicted by…

Putnam tells Parris that he needs to make the announcement himself that he has discovered witchcraft in his household. He tells Parris that if he takes control of the situation now, and tells the…

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• THE DEVIL AND TOM WALKER

What details from “The Devil and Tom Walker” refer to the devil’s dealings in America?

In Washington Irving’s “The Devil and Tom Walker,” there are several mentions of the devil’s influence or presence in America’s “goings on.” When he and Tom Walker initially meet in the woods, the…

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• HISTORY

Was the Great Awakening compatible with other changes occurring in the society, or did it…

To me, the Great Awakening was generally compatible with the other changes occurring in the society of its time. These changes, generally speaking, all pointed in the direction of a democratic…

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• HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW

What is the summary of the poem “the Slave’s Dream” written by Henry Wadsworth Longfelow.?Plz…

The classic poem by H. W. Longfellow begins by setting the main plot and taking you to the place where the slave lies with the rice yet “ungathered” wiht a “sickle in his hand”. He collapses and…

• LITERATURE

What are the works Z for Zachariah and the The Matrix saying about post-apocalyptic genre?

I think that both works are passionate in stressing how individuals still have freedom in all settings and contexts, including a post- apocalyptic one. Both works discuss how individual freedom is…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

What are the pros and cons of having both public and private radio stations in the United States?

Public Radio- The main advantages to having public radio stations in the United States (or anywhere) is that, by removing their need to make a profit, you remove their need to compete with other…

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• THE YELLOW WALLPAPER

Why does the narrator peel off the wallpaper in order to free the woman in “The Yellow Wallpaper”?

Despite the fact that the narrator initially feels that the wallpaper is disgusting and frightening, she eventually comes to feel compassionate toward the woman she believes is trapped behind the…

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• HISTORY

At the beginning of the 18th century and at the end of the 19th century, immigrant people in the…

I wonder if perhaps you have a textbook that tells you the answer to this question. To me, a number of the answers could be correct and so I wonder if your book specifies the opinion of its…

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• THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA

What is an outside connection in the book, “The Old Man and the Sea” by Ernest Hemingway?Outside…

Two connections come to mind: one contemporary and one Biblical. Hemingway wrote the novella in the 1950s, near the end of his career. Santiago also is near the end of his career, as was Joe…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

If you’ve ever used an online mapping application (like Google Maps or Mapquest) you know how…

Of course, your opinion is the most important here, and is probably what your teacher is looking for. For me personally, I’m not bothered by the existence of these programs. They represent only a…

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• LAW AND POLITICS

Should our taxes pay for forensic science in the criminal justice system? Should our taxes pay…

This will probably end up on the discussion board at some point, as of course, this subject is a matter of opinion. But if one tries to approach it objectively, forensic science is a means of…

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• I STAND HERE IRONING

Do you feel that the mother and daughter had a close relationship? .”I Stand Here Ironing” by…

Tillie Olsen’s story begins with one line: I stand her ironing, and what you asked me moves tormented back and forth with the iron. The mother’s act of ironing is a metaphor for the remembrances…

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• THE BIBLE

What are three comparisons and differences between “The Fall of Man” and “The Prodigal Son?”

I assume you are talking about The Fall of Man (or the story of Adam) found in Genesis, and the parable of the prodigal son found in the Gospel of Luke. Similarities: Both Adam and the prodigal son…

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• ESSAY LAB

“French language is the main langauge of Quebec. But in rest of the Canada English is the main…

With license plates that read “Je me souviens” [I remember], the French Canadians fiercely retain their culture through their language and through their customs. At one time, there was an attempt…

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• IN THE TIME OF THE BUTTERFLIES

How does Minerva in In the Time of the Butterflies portray courage throughout the story?

Minerva is arguably the lead protagonist of the novel and shows many acts of bravery and courage throughout the novel. As a young woman she defiantly slaps Trujillo for what she considers…

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• MATH

5(2+n) = 3(n+6)

To solve this equation, first open the brackets, we get: 5*( 2+n ) = 3*( n+6) => 5*2+ 5*n = 3*n+ 3*6 => 10 +5n =3n +18 Take the numbers and the terms with n to opposite sides of the…

• THE NECKLACE

On what type of conflict (man vs man, man vs himself, man vs circumstance or man vs society) is…

There are two kinds of conflict in de Maupassant’s “The Necklace,” though one is certainly more dominant. External conflict includes man vs. man, man vs. society, and man vs. nature. In this…

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• HISTORY

What’s the theme of ” Address to the Slaves of the United States of America” by Henry Highland…

In my opinion, the major theme of this speech is that slaves need to rebel against the system of slavery. Garnet did not necessarily mean that slaves should actually rebel violently, but he did…

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• THE CRUCIBLE

What is the mood in Act One of The Crucible and what details contribute to this mood?

The mood in the first act of The Crucible is one of fear and suspicion more than anything else. We’re introduced to a world in which sin is condemned and often punishable by death, and in which…

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• 1984

Compare and contrast the use of dark/light in 1984, especially in regards to the prostitute…

There are varying degree of sex-crimes in the dystopia of 1984. Winston’s consulting with the prostitute in Part I chapter 6 is not as risky as meeting secretly with Julia in the woods….

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• SCIENCE

a 57 kg boy and a 38 kg girl use an elastic rope while engaged in a game of tug-of-war on a…

ByNewton’s 3rd law of motion every force has an equal and opposite force of reaction. In thise, the force that the boy pulls the girl should have an equal and opposite reaction through slipping…

• SOCIAL SCIENCES

How does personal integrity, friendship, family, creativity, helping others and knowledge…

I think that the belief here is that once one gains knowledge, these other qualities follow. Implicit in this is that the more one is ignorant of concepts or ideas, the less of a chance for these…

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• THE GREAT GATSBY

Who is Ella Kaye in The Great Gatsby?

You can find this character in Chapter 6. Basically, it is her fault that Gatsby was poor when he first met Daisy in Louisville. In this chapter, we see Gatsby meet Dan Cody and go to work and…

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• POETRY

I am looking for resources on Gwen Harwood poetry. In particular, critical or interpretive…

You can find a few articles about Gwen Harwood’s pseudonym-esque type poetry in which literary critics actually cite examples and interpret what each of her different pseudonyms might mean….

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

what are ur opinions about the modern age and all the changes it has brought about?We have quite…

To me, I would much rather live in modern times. I grew up on an island that was much more like the “old days” and I do not think living like that is all that great. On the island where I grew…

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• BY THE WATERS OF BABYLON

How is John arrogant or when does he show arrogance in By the Waters of Babylon?

I think that John’s arrogance is, in a way, the basis of the whole story. It is fundamentally arrogant to think that you will be able to do something that your society thinks is certain death….

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• THE MAN WHO WAS ALMOST A MAN

In Richard Wright’s “The Man Who Was Almost a Man,” what does Wright’s conjunction of respect,…

Seventeen-year-old Dave desperately wants respect and power. He wants his parents and coworkers in the field to see him as a man, and in his eyes, owning a gun will allow him to get their respect…

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• HAMLET

Why does Fortinbras send word to the Danish King (Claudius)?

I assume you’re referring to the letter in Hamlet sent by Fortinbras asking permission to cross Danish lands to go do battle in Poland. Fortinbras is a hothead who wants to avenge his father’s…

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• THE CRUCIBLE

In The Crucible, why isn’t it difficult for Ann Putnam believe that Goody Osburn is a witch?

This occurs in Act I when Parris is essentially interviewing Tituba about what has happened out in the woods. He is asking who was with the Devil when he came to the girls while they were out in…

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• TWELFTH NIGHT

In Twelfth Night, would Olivia rejecting Orsino’s proposal be a good example of the reinforcement…

I think you need to focus on the point that Shakespeare is making in this riotous comedy about love and how it impacts us as human beings. Love in described in this play variously as a kind of…

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• THE AWAKENING

What are the internal and external conflicts in The Awakening?

The major conflict in Chopin’s The Awakening has to do with Edna’s feeling that she is restricted by her role as a wife and mother. She has a short romance with Robert Lebrun, and after this…

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• THE CRUCIBLE

How is John Proctor a voice of reason in The Crucible by Arthur Miller, in Act 1?

Proctor knows what’s going on. If you carefully read Miller’s diversions from his own play, he takes time to narrate the storyline behind the story, which is a land fight between neighbors. Proctor…

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• BY THE WATERS OF BABYLON

Is there any personification used in the story “By the Waters of Babylon,” by Stephen Vincent Benet?

“By the Waters of Babylon”, a post apocalyptic short story by Stephen Vincent Benet, first published July 31, 1937, in The Saturday Evening Post, begins in a disarming way with the ordinary…

• THE CANTERBURY TALES

Where are the pilgrims going in “The Prologue” from The Canterbury Tales?

The pilgrims are on a pilgrimage: this is a journey to a holy place. During medieval times (Chaucer’s time) people often would visit shrines or even the Holy Lands for the good of their souls….

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• THE NECKLACE

How is setting important to “The Necklace”?

The reality is that there is no specific description of the setting other than Madame Loiselle hated the curtains, that she lived in a dwelling at La Rue des Martyrs “street of martyrs”, and that…

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• LAW AND POLITICS

Briefly identify the U.S. Supreme Court findings in the case of In re Winship.

This case, decided in 1970, is one in a series of cases that gave more rights to juveniles who were accused of crimes. In this particular case, the Court ruled on the issue of the level of proof…

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• THE CANTERBURY TALES

What is Chaucer’s main reason for writing about the pilgrimage in “The Prologue” from The…

Chaucer had a difficult time with the hypocrisy he so often saw in the Roman Catholic Church during the medieval period. Priests who were to be celibate, taking a vow of poverty, often kept women…

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• POETRY

What is the structure of the poem “This is a Dark Time my Love” by Martin Carter?I would like the…

While there isn’t a specific structure to the poem, there are lots of literary devices that help to create the very powerful meaning in this poem. The “Dark Time” spoken of by Carter is war. In the…

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• BY THE WATERS OF BABYLON

In “By the Waters of Babylon” why does the author include the narrator’s out-of-body experience?

I believe that the author includes this experience because it is essential for the story. If he did not include it, how would John know about what the city had been like? One of the main points of…

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• MATH

I need to know on the following: h(x)= 1.95x +72.85 Invalid value for the domain? And why? also…

The question depends on what h(x) refers to: For example: if h is height, then h can not be negative value. Then the domain is h >= 0 , OR [0, inf] To calculate the range: h(x) = 1.95x + 72.85…

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• MATH

Does this survey constitute an observational study or an experiment?Seventy-two percent of…

A survey refers to a study or collection of data about something as it exists. In contrast, experiment involves creating controlled conditions and/or processes for which the study or data…

• MATH

As stated,the value 72% refers to all Americans, so is that 72% a statistics or a…

The word statistics, as applied here, is a general term that means numerical data about any large collection of objects or entities under study. The entities about which the data is collected and…

• MATH

What is wrong with this survey?Seventy-two percent of American squeeze their toothpaste tube from…

What is wrong with this survey is that it is in no way random. Therefore, the results returned may not reflect what people in the country as a whole do with their toothpaste. Let us assume that…

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• HISTORY

How did transportation improve in the early 1800’s. Give three examples.

I assume that you are talking about the United States. If so, here a few changes that happened in the early 1800s that helped make transportation easier. First, there were more roads being built….