1,089 Answered Questions for the topic literature

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)
Literature Math Science History

02/09/17

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

yeah please tell me what is it
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.
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
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
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?

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
Literature

09/26/16

please write an essay against deinstitulization

 please help
Literature

09/23/16

Compare and contrast Fate (as seen in the Greek texts Iliad and Medea), Destiny (as seen in the Roman Aeneid), and Dharma (as seen in the Indian Gita).

Compare and contrast Fate (as seen in the Greek texts Iliad and Medea), Destiny (as seen in the Roman Aeneid), and Dharma (as seen in the Indian Gita).
Literature

09/22/16

what are the other literary pieces similar to Lord Randall and what are their similarities and differences?

what are the other literary pieces similar to Lord Randall and what are their similarities and differences? Please give at least one example together with the comparison and contrast.
Literature American 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?

09/05/16

Lust for Life by Irvington Stone

Can you give me a VERY detailed summary of Lust for Life by Irvington Stone. What are the main themes of the book? What happened in the end? What are the main relationships? I had a very hard time... more
Literature

09/05/16

Describe the fighting style difference of the Europeans and the Indians.

How do they differ in their views of fighting and combat? What are the differences in their ideals?
Literature

09/03/16

In the short story, the elevator, in lines 145-160, the story takes an unexpected turn. How might this development affect Martin’s conflict?

This question is for story I have been reading in class. In the short story, the elevator, in lines 145-160, the story takes an unexpected turn. How might this development affect Martin’s conflict?  
Literature Reading Ela Ela/english

09/02/16

Where is the thesis statement in Martin Luther King's "I have a dream" speech?

I'm having trouble trying to find his statement in the text, when I do find it, I'm suppose to rewrite it in plain language, I can do that, it is just that every sentence seems to be his thesis!... more
Literature Reading Writing Ela

09/01/16

Where is Martin Luther KIng's thesis in I have a dream?

What is Martin Luther King's thesis in the "I have a dream" speech"? WHat is his minor claims in the text? (include evidence)  
Literature English Education

08/29/16

In Shakespeare's Macbeth, what is the technique used when Macbeth sent a letter for Lady Macbeth?

this is the letter that macbeth sent to lady macbeth “They met me in the day of success, and I have learned by the perfectest report they have more in them than mortal knowledge. When I burned in... more
Literature

08/17/16

All of Chingachgook's family had died except for which person?

I just want to know the question "All of Chingachgook's family had died except for which person?" from The Last of the Mohicans
Literature

08/12/16

In the novel The Adventure of Tom Sawyer what qualities of Tom make others choose him as the leader.

Its in the novel Tom saywer

08/05/16

How does the portrayal of Theseus shift and evolve in Greek literature?

In my Mythology class we have to research a character and I chose Theseus. One of the questions was how our character is portrayed in different pieces of literature.
Literature The Help

07/19/16

Describe how the news of JFK's assassination is received in 'The Help.' Why do you think this is important to black people in Mississippi?

I'm doing a school assignment on The Help and I need urgent help! Also, if you could describe the evolution of Skeeter's mother and how she changes as a result of her daughter's book. Thanks! 

What is the Exposition, Complication, Climax, and Resolution of The Red Badge of Courage? Please be as detailed as possible. I need this ASAP, thank you.

What is the Exposition, Complication, Climax, and Resolution of The Red Badge of Courage? Please be as detailed as possible. I need this ASAP, thank you.
Literature

06/28/16

literature

which of the following is the CORRECT way to divide the line into feet?a) You HAVE/a NO/ble AND/ a TRUE /conCEIT b) YOU have/ A no/BLE and / A true / CONceit c) YOU / have A / noBLE/ and A /... more
Literature

06/28/16

literature

The Prince of Arragon had to take an oath before he was allowed to choose a casket in the lottery for portias hand in marriage .Which of the following was Not part of this oath? a) to never tell... more

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