Tuesday, 31 March 2015

Why do Odysseus and his men burn an offering for the gods on the island of the Cyclops in The Odyssey?

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While recounting the tale of his travels to King Alcinous of Phaeacia, Odysseus says that when he and his men discovered the cave of...

What religion do the townspeople practice in "Young Goodman Brown" by Nathaniel Hawthorne?

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"" byis set in Salem, Massachusetts, at about the time of the notorious Salem Witch Trials. What that means, of course, is...

In "The Rope" Chapter of Kindred, what does Rufus want from Dana now that Alice is gone?

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Rufus plans to have sex with Dana and make her take Alice's place. Dana is a descendant of Alice (and Rufus, for that matter) an...

Please provide me with a summary of the movie, Mean Girls, starring Lindsay Lohan.

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Here are the facts. Means Girls was produced by Mark Waters in 2004. It was written by Tina Fey of Saturday Night Live fame. The ca...
Monday, 30 March 2015

Favorite poetic form Is there a specific poetic form that you think would help you express yourself most effectively? WHY? (There is no right or wrong...

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I have two favorite poetic forms:and . Free verse allows me to express myself effectively because of the 'freedom' to use w...

What basic points are to be considered while writing an essay on the theme of Individuality in Robinson Crusoe?

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Throughout the novel, Crusoe longs to fulfill his own individuality. From the very beginning of the novel, Crusoe feels the need to...

What is the symbolic nature of the trip to the sea in "The Stranger"?

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The trip to the sea represents change in Meursault's life.  This change is a deviation to his normal routine, which will put him...