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Literature
In Dracula, what is Abraham van Helsing’s personality?
The generated response offers a good overview of Abraham Van Helsing’s complex personality. It is correct in identifying this character as intelligent, humble, respectful, determined, brave, and...
Lord of the Flies
What are symbols of power in "Lord of the Flies"?
One way to easily identify symbols is to look at each person and object and ask yourself what it represents. Since Lord of the Flies is allegorical, almost everything and everyone is a...
Jane Eyre
In "Jane Eyre", how do Mrs. Reed, Miss Temple, Helen, Mr. Brocklehurst, St. John, and John influence Jane's life?
Mrs. Reed, John Reed These two make her early life a nightmare. She is treated unfairly and like an animal rather than a human and even one of the maids tells her she should be thankful for what...
Literature
... I am the echo of your past. I am the return of your tomorrow. I am the drum of your departure. I am the guide of...
The AI-generated answer is correct. Below, you will find additional information about the poem and essential information about Kofi Awoonor: Those poetic lines are from the powerful poem "I Am the...
Preludes
What is the connection between humanity and "his soul stretched tight across the skies," and how does "the street...
The AI-generated response has some accurate suggestions. However, it doesn't consider the confusion the reviewer of your analysis is experiencing and how to address it directly. Your feedback...
Ordinary People
Using quotes, draw 4 connections between Judith Guest's Ordinary People with Shakespeare's Hamlet.
The AI-generated answer is accurate. Here are 4 additional instances for comparison between themes using direct quotes from "Ordinary People" and "Hamlet": 1. Parent-Child Relationship Strain:...
The Echo Maker
In Richard Powers' The Echo Maker, what is the effect of Mark's condition (capgras syndrome) on the character of...
The AI-generated response is accurate. However, it does move more into the personal effect Schluter's condition had on Gerard Weber. Below, you will find a categorized explanation of how the...
The Night the Ghost Got In
How do the boys react to the possible ghost in "The Night the Ghost Got In"?
It is just after 1:00 a.m. when the narrator believes that he hears the quick pacing of footsteps around his dining room table downstairs. He has just emerged from a bath and is clad in only a...
William Butler Yeats
What do you think is William Butler Yeats’ contribution to modern poetry?
The generated response is correct when it identifies five of William Butler Yeats’ contributions to modern poetry: innovation in symbolism and allusion, the subconscious, individualism,...
Measure for Measure
In Measure for Measure, can Isabella's moral power be link to the historical context of the Jacobean era?
No, the AI-generated answer is incorrect. Here is why: It does not answer the question posed. It focuses on answering a question that was not asked, "Was Isabella a Catholic?" The question asked is...
Hamlet
In Act 3, Scene 2 of Hamlet, why are "acting" and "real life" sometimes problematic?
The AI-generated answer is accurate. However, it doesn't cover some main ways the lines between reality and fiction are blurred. Here is additional information to answer your question: In Hamlet...
Crumbs from the Table of Joy
In what ways does Lynn Nottage make the Epilogue of Crumbs From the Table of Joy a fitting ending to the play?
The generated response is correct in general, but it does get some of the details wrong. The Epilogue does not show Ernestine as a successful radio journalist. The play concludes...
The Origins of Totalitarianism
How does totalitarianism differ from democracy?
Totalitarianism differs from democracy in several ways. One difference deals with the leaders. In a totalitarian system, the leaders may come to power by force or by manipulation. They will stay in...
Hamlet
What quotes show Hamlet pretending to be insane?
The most important quote revealing that Hamlet is only pretending to be insane comes after Hamlet meets with the ghost. Horatio is with him, and knows all about the various sightings of the ghost,...
Midnight's Children
What is the significance of the title "Midnight's Children" by Salman Rushdie?
The title chosen by Salman Rushdie, Midnight’s Children, refers to the 1,001 children born within the hour after the stroke of midnight on the day of India’s independence, August 15, 1947, each...
To Kill a Mockingbird
What does Atticus mean when he says "this case is as simple as black and white" in To Kill a Mockingbird?
Atticus simply means that the case is pretty straightforward. The prosecution in the trial of Tom Robinson hasn't offered a single shred of credible evidence to prove that the defendant is guilty....
Romeo and Juliet
What are some literary devices in act 3, scenes 4-5 in Romeo and Juliet?
Romeo and Juliet act 3, scene 4, is a brief scene and contains little in the way of literary devices. Paris says: These times of woe afford no time to woo. “Woe” and “woo” are here juxtaposed in...
To Kill a Mockingbird
What are examples of parallelism in To Kill a Mockingbird?
Parallelism, the use of identical or very similar structures, can be applied at various levels, from phrases through paragraphs. Harper Lee uses parallel structures frequently. As the book is...
To Kill a Mockingbird
What evidence indicates Tom Robinson's guilt or innocence in To Kill a Mockingbird?
Well, first of all Tom isn't guilty; he's entirely innocent of the crimes for which he's been charged. The only reason he's been hauled in front of a court on these trumped-up charges is because of...
Romeo and Juliet
What is the pun in act 2, scene 4 of Romeo and Juliet?
This particular scene is full of puns, particularly shown to reveal Mercutio's playful and rather bawdy personality. Many of these puns, therefore, are sexual in nature. Consider this one:...
The Great Gatsby
In chapter 5 of The Great Gatsby, what does the color green signify?
In chapter five, the color green represents both Gatsby's dream and the tarnishing of that dream. Gatsby has been for a long time gazing with longing at the green light across the bay at the edge...
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
What is the summary of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's "The Singers"?
"The Singers" is a poem about three different singers who are sent to the Earth by God. Their purpose is to sing a variety of songs and to touch the hearts of men,...
Romeo and Juliet
What does Juliet look like in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet?
We are not told much by Shakespeare about Juliet's appearance, but may be able to surmise a few things. One thing we know for sure is that she is very, very young. She is presently thirteen and...
Macbeth
How does Macbeth try to control the future and bury the past?
In a sense, everyone tries to control the future. By studying for a test, you attempt to influence your future grade, for example. Listening to the witches and attempting to use the information...
Two Little Soldiers
What is the theme of "Two Little Soldiers?"
The central theme of "Two Little Soldiers" is the incompatibility of friendship and romantic love. Jean and Luc are best friends under the most trying of circumstances. When both fall in love with...
The Storyteller
What is the overall theme of "The Background" by Saki?
One could interpret this story as a salutary warning against the dangers of idolatry: worshipping a piece of art as if it were a god. Henri Deplis has a masterpiece on his back, a tattoo depicting...
The Great Gatsby
What is a quote from The Great Gatsby about illegal business?
In Chapter V, when Nick returns home late one night, he meets Gatsby outside. Gatsby awkwardly references Nick's job and the fact that he does not make much money as a bond salesman. Gatsby begins...
Animal Farm
Can you provide quotes that depict Napoleon as a poor leader in Animal Farm?
There are many quotes to show Napoleon is a bad leader. He is an egotistical animal. His sole talent is his ability to ruthlessly amass and hold onto power. He is quite willing to sacrifice the...
The Rising of the Moon
What tactics does the "man" use to change the sergeant's mind in The Rising of the Moon?
The Ragged Man proves very skillful at diverting the Sergeant from doing his duty as a police officer. Initially, the Sergeant is very hostile toward the man and orders him to leave for the town so...
Julius Caesar
Compare and contrast Calphurnia and Portia in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare includes two women in the dramatis personae. Calpurnia and Portia have similarities but also are a study in differences. Calpurnia, Julius...
To Kill a Mockingbird
What quotes show prejudice towards Tom Robinson in To Kill a Mockingbird?
Prejudice takes many different forms, and virtually all of them are on display in To Kill a Mockingbird. Aside from racial prejudice, there's also a good deal of social snobbery around. There's a...
Romeo and Juliet
What are some examples of irony in Act 3 of Romeo and Juliet?
There are examples of situational, dramatic, and verbal irony in Act III. In the first scene of Act III, we witness situational irony when Mercutio teases Benvolio and counsels him not to start a...
J. M. Barrie
What are the themes and main symbols in J. M. Barrie's "The Will"?
James Matthew Barrie's play The Will focuses on the passage of time, greed, and death. In the beginning, Mr. and Mrs. Ross come to the law office of the Devizes as a youthful, loving, and humble...
Twelve Angry Men
What four quotes reflect Juror No. Ten's bigotry in Twelve Angry Men?
Juror #10 establishes his racial prejudice quite early on in the play. His first few lines don't indicate anything, but then he says the following line: Well, look, you've gotta expect that. You...
Second-Class Citizen
What are some superstitious beliefs and traditions in Second-Class Citizen?
In Second-Class Citizen, Buchi Emecheta includes and comments on various superstitious beliefs and traditions, making the point that the difference between a belief condemned as superstitious and...
Langston Hughes
What are the messages in Langston Hughes's play "Soul Gone Home?"
The one-act play written by Langston Hughes entitled A Soul Gone Home portrays several messages about poverty, family, racial inequality, and selfishness. This play was written in 1937, which was a...
Pygmalion
How does the quote "Galatea never does quite like Pygmalion: his relation to her is too godlike to be altogether...
Shaw's Pygmalion is based on the tale of "Pygmalion" the sculptor in Ovid's (Roman poet) Metamorphoses, which is fifteen tales written in Latin in heroic hexameter. In Ovid's "Pygmalion," the...
The American Scholar
What are the main duties of the American scholar according to Emerson's speech?
The American scholar—and we can't forget the distinction of the American, as opposed to the European scholar—has, first, a duty not to be a "meek bookworm," docilely reading the great authors of...
The Pot of Gold
Can you provide a character sketch of Megadorus?
Megadorus is a good character to choose for a character sketch because one can do so easily and briefly. In fact, Megadorus teaches the reader much about the differences between love and...
History
Compare and contrast the Mexican and Russian Revolutions.
Despite the French Revolution occurring over a century before the Russian one, in many ways it took place in a far more advanced political and economic system. While Russia in the late nineteenth...
The Monkey's Paw
How does the monkey's paw ruin the White family?
The White family exists as a typical family with some struggles with money, and they jump at the chance to have three wishes granted by a mysterious monkey's paw. Even though Sergeant-Major Morris...
R. K. Narayan
What is the moral of R. K. Narayan's story "A Career"?
The moral of the story is to be circumspect in whom one trusts. In "A Career," the narrator welcomes a young stranger (Ramu) into his home. Ramu promises that he will work for shelter, food,...
Geoffrey Hill
What is your analysis of "In Memory of Jane Fraser" by Geoffrey Hill?
The poem "In Memory of Jane Fraser" looks at first glance to be from the 1800s, perhaps by the likes of William Blake; however, Geoffrey Hill wrote this poem in 1994. The slow rhythm, old-fashioned...
The Outsiders
What is the relationship between Cherry and Ponyboy in The Outsiders?
Cherry and Ponyboy meet in chapter 2 while at the movies. Despite being a Soc, she is open-minded enough to judge Ponyboy and Johnny based on how they initially treat her. It's why she lets them...
History
What economic factors led to the scramble for Cameroon?
Introduction Between 1884 and 1964, Cameroon was colonized by three different European countries: Germany, Britain, and France. Interestingly, it was the Portuguese that first discovered the...
The Merchant of Venice
How does "Fortune shows herself more kind" to Antonio in The Merchant of Venice Act 4, Scene 1?
Give me your hand, Bassanio: fare you well! Grieve not that I am fallen to this for you; For herein Fortune shows herself more kind Than is her custom: it is still her use, To let the wretched man...
The Great Gatsby
What does the sentence from chapter 6 of The Great Gatsby imply about Gatsby's education and his transformation from...
The second interpretation that is suggested in the more accurate of the two. For, Gatsby's "singularly appropriate education" is in criminality as the expedient method of wealth. His learning to be...
Look Back in Anger
Examine the character of Jimmy Porter in Look Back in Anger.
Jimmy Porter is one of the most challenging antiheroes to come out of the twentieth-century theater. He is a frustrated man: though highly intelligent, the rigid English class structure prevents...
The Leap
In "The Leap," what does the author’s use of flashback add to the story?
The story is told by a narrator, not the principal character in the flashbacks. The narrator, unlike Anna, the principal character, would not tell the story of her heroic, courageous...
The Cask of Amontillado
Why does Fortunato laugh while chained to the wall?
Fortunato is hoping against hope that he can somehow get Montresor to release him. His laughter is forced. He does not see anything funny about what has happened to him. It is horrible. But he...