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American Literature English Literature

09/11/21

The “American Dream” theme in The Great Gatsby

Please explain the use of the “American Dream” theme within The Great Gatsby and how it either supports or critiques the idea.2-3 paragraph minimum, with or without textual support.

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American Literature English Literature Puritanism

08/09/21

what makes puritan literature different from other american literature

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American Literature English Poems Walt Whitman

07/04/21

Can someone please help me with a question I have on a poem by Walt Whitman?

I have a question regarding the poem "A Noiseless, Patient Spider" by Walt Whitman: How does the poem reflect Whitman's uncertainty about man's destiny?I feel like, out of the entire poem, these... more

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American Literature English History World History

02/27/21

Would someone be so kind and please help me with this question?

In George Washington's "Farewell Address," what are three of the instructions that Washington gives to the American people?I've read the "Farewell Address" many times, but I really don't know how... more

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American Literature

10/07/20

how does harriet stowe compare eliz, the black slave to a white women

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American Literature Reading Literature Essay

06/05/20

the representations of places in Heart of Darkness written by Joseph Conrad

How can I write an essay under this title?Could u help me, please ?

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American Literature English Literature

05/15/19

Why does Atticus admire Mrs. Dubose?

Scout and Jem hate Mrs. Dubose. They are afraid of her because she yells things at them and makes derogatory comments about their father when they walk by her house. After Jem cuts Mrs. Dubose's... more

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American Literature

04/08/19

In depth Poetry question, need help ASAP

"Poetry" by Marianne Moore, "Ars Poetica" by Archibald MacLeish, and "Of Modern Poetry" by Wallace Stevens all share a common subject; poetry itself. Briefly describe how the subject of poetry is... more

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American Literature

08/30/18

what beliefs, works and styles of the puritans are still evident in contemporary culture?

please help, i don’t understand this and would like to understand before my next class which is in an hour

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American Literature Literature

08/22/18

How does Morton view the Indians?

american literature

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American Literature

05/21/18

The examination of Sarah good

differences between summary and transcripts

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American Literature

04/27/18

Does it have any symbolic measures? "The great Father hath covered your table with blessings."

simile, metaphor, metonymy, hyperbole,...

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American Literature Literature Poetry Poem

04/05/18

Why is it important that the poet should imagine this homecoming for the bird before it disappears?

In stanza 6 of "To a Waterfowl" by William Cullen Byrant, the poet imagines the future homecoming of the bird in the images of rest, fellowship, and shelter. In answering the question we were told... more

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American Literature English Literature Poetry

04/05/18

What different effect is conveyed by the poem's focus upon a solitary bird?

Migrating birds usually travel in flocks and follow a leader. The poem I'm asking about is "To a Waterfowl" by William Cullen Byrant

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American Literature

11/14/17

According to Jefferson, all people have a free mind given to them by God. This mind is free to believe according to reason and evidence. What freedom does this

the freedom to preach against the Anglican Churchthe freedom to believe in no religionthe freedom to force their beliefs on othersthe freedom to make religion illegal

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American Literature

06/26/17

What can the reader infer about current missions to Mars based on the following statement from "Scratching the Surface of Mars"?

What can the reader infer about current missions to Mars based on the following statement from "Scratching the Surface of Mars"? "The... more

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American Literature

03/16/17

- What are the expected rewards of the declared independence and do they match the vision of America Freneau's American Liberty?

We have to compare the vision of America Philip Freneau's created in his poem American Liberty with the rewards of Independance

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American Literature To Kill A Mockingbird English Literature

03/05/17

how does Harper Lee use a young narrator to show that racism is taught not human nature?

I am writing an essay based on this thesis statement and I need help fully understanding it and finding examples from the text. To Kill A Mockingbird. this essay is due soon so a soon as possible... more

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American Literature Literature

09/22/16

Benjamin Franklin Autobiography Part 1

What role do Benjamin Franlkin's friends play in his autobiography and what is the attitude of the narrator toward the people in his life?

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American Literature

09/21/16

What's missing in Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography

What details or type of information typically expected in an autobiography are missing from or very scarce in Benjamin Franklin’s Autobiography? Why?

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American Literature

01/29/16

Many nineteenth-century Americans, especially those living on the frontier, held the same beliefs about Indians that Bradford expressed.

Many nineteenth-century Americans, especially those living on the frontier, held the same beliefs about Indians that Bradford expressed. What seems to account for the continuance of those ideas? Is... more

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American Literature

01/27/16

In what notable respects do Hariot's attitudes differ from those of Columbus?

Do his discussions of the native people seem to proceed from a more objective interest than that of columbus in the people and their customs?

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American Literature

06/11/15

In "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," Edwards presents God as a being who

A) continually redefines the rules of the universe B) enjoys human suffering and misery C) is often angry and vengeful D) easily forgives repentant sinners

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American Literature

12/09/14

Argue the merits of franklin’s scheme for living a virtuous life

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American Literature

05/07/14

What slavery law was established in 1857 by the Dred Scott Decision?

Slaves traveling in free states remain enslaved.Slaves traveling in free states are considered free citizens.Free states must provide settlements for runaway slaves.Proslavery states must provide... more

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The “American Dream” theme in The Great Gatsby

what makes puritan literature different from other american literature

Can someone please help me with a question I have on a poem by Walt Whitman?

Would someone be so kind and please help me with this question?

how does harriet stowe compare eliz, the black slave to a white women

the representations of places in Heart of Darkness written by Joseph Conrad

Why does Atticus admire Mrs. Dubose?

In depth Poetry question, need help ASAP

what beliefs, works and styles of the puritans are still evident in contemporary culture?

How does Morton view the Indians?

The examination of Sarah good

Does it have any symbolic measures? "The great Father hath covered your table with blessings."

Why is it important that the poet should imagine this homecoming for the bird before it disappears?

What different effect is conveyed by the poem's focus upon a solitary bird?

According to Jefferson, all people have a free mind given to them by God. This mind is free to believe according to reason and evidence. What freedom does this

What can the reader infer about current missions to Mars based on the following statement from "Scratching the Surface of Mars"?

- What are the expected rewards of the declared independence and do they match the vision of America Freneau's American Liberty?

how does Harper Lee use a young narrator to show that racism is taught not human nature?

Benjamin Franklin Autobiography Part 1

What's missing in Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography

Many nineteenth-century Americans, especially those living on the frontier, held the same beliefs about Indians that Bradford expressed.

In what notable respects do Hariot's attitudes differ from those of Columbus?

In "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," Edwards presents God as a being who

Argue the merits of franklin’s scheme for living a virtuous life

What slavery law was established in 1857 by the Dred Scott Decision?

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