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Saturday, 23 December 2017

How are race, gender, and class addressed in Oliver Optic's Rich and Humble?

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While class does play a role in Rich and Humble , race and class aren't addressed by William Taylor Adams (Oliver Opic's real name) ...

Why do the preacher's words disturb Brent in Whirligig?

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The preacher's words disturb Brent because they reference his current situation. Like Cain in the Bible, Brent is essentially living in ...

If there was one thing that caused both WW1 and WW2 what would it be?

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One thing that caused both WWI and WWII would be intense nationalistic feelings.  WWI was started when a Serbian nationalist shot the Austri...
Wednesday, 20 September 2017

In The Old Man and the Sea, different readers may place the climax at different points. Where do you think the climax is in this novel? Defend...

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The climactic action of  The Old Man and the Sea  involves Santiago's ability to successfully pull in the great marlin and tie him to hi...
Sunday, 17 September 2017

What are the historical significance, background, and evolution of the words to the song Maple Leaf Rag by Scott Joplin?

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When examining the lyrics to Scott Joplin's classic ragtime composition Maple Leaf Rag , it is important to keep in mind that the lyrics...
Friday, 15 September 2017

Why is the narrator crying after Doodle shows the family how he can walk in "The Scarlet Ibis"?

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The narrator cries after Doodle demonstrates that he can walk because he is proud that he has taught his brother to be able to do so. Also, ...

They Told Me You Had Been To Her Meaning

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What linguistic/ language features does the poet use to create meaning in the poem below? They told me you had been to her, And mentioned me...