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09/27/17

What purpose is served by having a man write this preface

A Narrative of the Captivity and Restauration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson begins with a preface from a male writer who signs himself Per Amicum. What purpose is served by having a man write this preface? more

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Literature Writing Narrrative Narrative Writing

07/24/17

i have to write a reflexive, non-fiction story about my name.

My name is (Lilly P.) and i have to reflexive, non-fiction story about my name. do you have any sentences/ideas i could use for my narrative? heres a short example to give you an idea :) I am... more

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Literature Poetry English Literature

06/28/17

How might they interpret the Modernist slogan, "Make it new"?

It has been observed that for the High Modernists (people like Pound and Eliot), the modern era seemed a time of loss: loss of cutural meaning, loss of social coherence, loss of faith. For other... more

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Literature

06/04/17

What is the absolute main scene in the novel "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"?

What is the absolute main scene in the novel "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"? This could be a turning point in the story.

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Literature

06/04/17

What quote embodies the novel "The Great Gatsby"?

What quote embodies the entire text of The Great Gatsby? This quote should be the main scene of the entire novel, like a major turning point in the book.

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Literature

05/29/17

What does Literal and Figurative Terms mean?

For example, there is a quote that says, "the elm was untenanted and rocked back and forth like an empty cradle," what is the Literal and Figurative Term in this quote?

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Literature English Helpful Tips

05/27/17

Can someone put this question into simpler terms for me? I don't understand this at all

"What do pieces such as marriage is a private affair and nectar in a sieve demonstrate about the influence of modern ideas and modern ways on traditional cultures?"

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Literature English Literature

05/24/17

From perks of being a wallflower, is charlie sympathetic. If so, can you please give me an example how he is sympathetic.

I am reading a book for English class and now we are writing an essay. I'm trying to come up with an example on how charlie is a sympathetic person but can't. So I'm asking you for help. Thank you... more

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Literature

04/26/17

What is a simile regarding a bucket?

please help!!!

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Literature Science Fiction

04/25/17

In "Cat Pictures, Please" how does the text ask us to think about what it means to be human by presenting us with non-human characters?

Both aliens and robots offer authors (and readers) an opportunity to think about difference and humanity in general. How does "Cat Pictures, Please" offer that opportunity?

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Literature Math Word Problem Math Word Problem

04/18/17

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Terell has a water purifier for backpacking. It will purify 1 liter of water in 1 minute. How long would it take Terell to purify enough water for 4 canteens that each hold 750mL, and two that each... more

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Literature

04/11/17

In the story A tale of two cities, why would Lucie find faith in carton?

Lucie finds "faith" in Carton, described as a "lost man" (page 205) after he confides in her. Does Lucie come to understand Carton? How? Does she believe that he can be saved from himself?

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Literature Revenge

04/05/17

Beowulf/ Quote

I need help finding a quotes on a secondary source that express the theme on revenge on beowulf. Please also include the scholar article.

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Literature

04/01/17

what is the topic in the victory over japan by ellen gilchrist

I need help to figure out the topic to introduce in my paper

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Literature English English Literature

03/28/17

How can big brother be considered a motif in the novel "1984"

Explain how it is a motif by describing the appearances of big brother throughout the novel and how the new appearances revealed new ways to interpret this simbol of big brother

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Literature American History

03/17/17

What position do you believe the World would be in if the Industrialization period happened at a slower pace?

As the end of the 19th century came to an end the world’s population shift from Europe and the east to the American continent was explosive at this time period. As modern ideas like steam powered... more

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Literature English Poetry

02/12/17

I am struggling analyzing this poem. Can anyone help? please??

Seventy-one!How dida dewdrop last?—Kigen, Japanese Death Poems byYoel Hoffman (Tokyo, 1986)

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Literature Math Science History

02/09/17

What's the meaning of life the universe and everything?

yeah please tell me what is it

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Literature English

01/29/17

Similarity/Difference Between Anne Sexton's "Words" and Anne Bradstreet's "The Author to her Book".

Just a self-explanatory question.

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Literature Reading Analogy

12/11/16

Analogy question

This isn't really a homework question, just an analogy me and my friend were debating. So here it is: a flat tire is to a nail as a ripped book is to a ________. And the options are a baby and... more

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Literature

11/15/16

What do you think this quote means? (Please help!)

"If we estimate at a shilling ad day what is lost by the inaction and consumed in the support of each man thus chained down to involuntary idleness, the public loss will rise in one year to three... more

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Literature

10/13/16

In of mice and men I need two quotes that show that identity is shaped by family and the people you hangout with

of mice andmen

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Literature Books Book Booka

10/11/16

Why in 19th century London did they use the word pray in sentences. Ex- Tell you what, pray?

I'm reading a story, and I see the main character referring to the female protagonist as 'pray'? Ex- Tell you what, pray?

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Literature English Books English Literature

10/02/16

I must characterize some characters but it does not give me much information, help please?

I must characterize some characters but I believe there is not enough information for me to characterize the characters. I have to characterize the characters from the chapter "The Earth Men" from... more

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Literature

09/26/16

please write an essay against deinstitulization

please help

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What purpose is served by having a man write this preface

i have to write a reflexive, non-fiction story about my name.

How might they interpret the Modernist slogan, "Make it new"?

What is the absolute main scene in the novel "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"?

What quote embodies the novel "The Great Gatsby"?

What does Literal and Figurative Terms mean?

Can someone put this question into simpler terms for me? I don't understand this at all

From perks of being a wallflower, is charlie sympathetic. If so, can you please give me an example how he is sympathetic.

What is a simile regarding a bucket?

In "Cat Pictures, Please" how does the text ask us to think about what it means to be human by presenting us with non-human characters?

Question Help

In the story A tale of two cities, why would Lucie find faith in carton?

Beowulf/ Quote

what is the topic in the victory over japan by ellen gilchrist

How can big brother be considered a motif in the novel "1984"

What position do you believe the World would be in if the Industrialization period happened at a slower pace?

I am struggling analyzing this poem. Can anyone help? please??

What's the meaning of life the universe and everything?

Similarity/Difference Between Anne Sexton's "Words" and Anne Bradstreet's "The Author to her Book".

Analogy question

What do you think this quote means? (Please help!)

In of mice and men I need two quotes that show that identity is shaped by family and the people you hangout with

Why in 19th century London did they use the word pray in sentences. Ex- Tell you what, pray?

I must characterize some characters but it does not give me much information, help please?

please write an essay against deinstitulization

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