Were the Salem Witch trials necessary to protect Salem? Give three arguments for and against their necessity.

Reverend Parris, Reverend Hale, and many members of the Salem community felt that the Witch trials were necessary to protect Salem from Satan.  The Reverends felt that the illnesses in Betty Parris and Ann Putnam were signs that Satan was at work in their town through witches performing evil acts of satanic magic. In their 17th century eyes this posed a real threat just as Communism seemed to present a real threat to our country during the Cold War, sparking the McCarthy hearings. The supporters of the witchcraft trials also felt that the accusations of the girls bore further examination.  The fear of witchcraft was very real to the people of that time and these signs and accusations seemed ominous.  

Others did not believe that the witch craft trials were necessary.  The Proctors, for example, know that there were ulterior motives by many of the accusers.  Abigail Williams was motivated by her desire not to get in trouble for dancing naked in the forest and by her desire for John Proctor.  Reverend Hale, himself, soon sees that the trials are politically and personally motivated and abandons his belief that they are necessary to protect the town from Satan.   Even Danforth, is more concerned with the reputation of the court than the actual guild or innocence of the people that he is judging.

Which one is a personification? And which one is a metaphor? 1.) "Up the line every signal displayed its red ring, mocking her,'Six-thirty,...

Of these two, the first is clearly the
personification.

Personification is when an author gives an
inanimate (not alive) object the characteristics of a living object.  You can see that
this is going on in the first quote.  The author is saying that the signals are making
fun of this person.  Obviously, traffic (or is it railroad?) signals cannot actually
make fun of a person.  Only people can make fun of other people.  That means the author
is saying an inanimate object is doing something only people can
do.

I suppose the second one is a metaphor -- it is saying
that her purse is as large as a hardware drawer or some other place that could have a
hammer and nails in it.

Which one is a personification? And which one is a metaphor? 1.) "Up the line every signal displayed its red ring, mocking her,'Six-thirty,...

Of these two, the first is clearly the personification.

Personification is when an author gives an inanimate (not alive) object the characteristics of a living object.  You can see that this is going on in the first quote.  The author is saying that the signals are making fun of this person.  Obviously, traffic (or is it railroad?) signals cannot actually make fun of a person.  Only people can make fun of other people.  That means the author is saying an inanimate object is doing something only people can do.

I suppose the second one is a metaphor -- it is saying that her purse is as large as a hardware drawer or some other place that could have a hammer and nails in it.

In "Animal Farm," what is ironic about the "Spontaneous Demonstrations"?

The spontaneous demonstrations are staged by Napoleon, therefore, the irony is that they are not spontaneous, or voluntarily.  There is nothing natural about the demonstrations, they are organized to send a specific message. 

The spontaneous demonstrations are a propaganda tool, used by Napoleon to convince the animals that their lives are better than they seem.  The animals are miserable, there isn't enough food, they have no rights and they make sacrifice after sacrifice.  So when Napoleon wants to build a school for his new piglets education, he needs to distract the other animals from the fact that they are struggling and enduring hardship.

The parades, songs and banners are designed to send a message that life on Animal Farm is great.  And, some animals, especially the sheep, buy into this false message. 

 "There are a few diversions to keep the animals’ minds off their troubles. The pigs stage “Spontaneous Demonstrations” filled with parades and songs and poems to commemorate Napoleon’s glories."

What is a constitutional law?

Constitutional law is the study of the laws created by or arising from a constitution. A constitution is a formal document which states the foundational body of rules that provides a framework for the governance of a nation-state. It outlines the rights of the people, the form of government, and importantly, imposes limitations on that government.

The United States Constitution, for instance, calls for a government that has checks and balances in place, such that it cannot (or should not) be eroded by a few bad or corrupt leaders. The U.S. Constitution separates our federal government into three branches: the executive branch (the presidency); the legislative branch (congress); and the judicial branch (the courts). This division of power is often referred to as the "separation of powers." The constitution outlines the responsibilities of each such branch and the ways in which the failure by one branch to properly exercise its powers can be checked by the other branches.

Constitutional law also provides for a number of fundamental rights available to the citizens it governs, such as the right to free speech (1st Amendment) and rights of equal protection and due process of law (14th Amendment).

All fifty of the United States have state constitutions as well. While the states are free to enact whatever rules and rights they may wish for, no state may take away any rights which are provided for by the U.S. Constitution.

What is an example of situational irony in Act II, Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet?

In this scene, Mercutio and Benvolio have witnessed Romeo climb the wall surrounding the Capulet property and jump into their garden. They desperately wish him to be with them and cry out to him, to no avail; Romeo is deaf to their call, for he has only one purpose in mind - to be with Juliet.

Mercutio, in order to see Romeo, mentions that he will use magic to at least see or hear his friend utter even a sigh. He beseeches Romeo to say but one loving word, so that he may know that he is unharmed. However, his appeal goes unanswered. He realises that Romeo is not going to respond to his call and that he must "conjure" him, making references to Rosaline. Because of this, Romeo would appear to them.

Benvolio comments that if Mercutio should use Rosaline's name in such a way, Romeo would be upset, but Mercutio says that he only wishes to "raise" Romeo, i.e. awaken him, make him respond to their call, and therefore it is fair that he should so 'abuse' Rosaline's name.

The situational irony lies in the fact that Benvolio and Mercutio are under the impression that Romeo is in love with Rosaline and all their remarks revolve around her. Mercutio's lewd sexual references have Rosaline as the subject. The two are completely unaware of the fact that Romeo has now fallen head-over-heels in love with Juliet and any references to Rosaline would have no effect on him at this point.

Furthermore, they are next to the Capulets' wall yet they speak about Rosaline, when in actuality, they should be making references to Juliet. However, they do not know of Romeo's new romantic interest.

How does the meter in this line from "The Destruction of Sennacherib" (provided below) emphasize the use of alliteration in the line? "And the...

Have you tried reading this aloud yet? If not, doing so will provide you with your answer: there is a rise in the tone and sound of the human voice on every third syllable. Each third syllable is comprised of one "s" word -- sheen, spears, stars, and sea. The author has used this meter, rise, and rhythm to draw attention to the line's alliteration, which is the repetition of any initial consonant sound. It doesn't always have to be "s," just to clarify.

The effect accomplished by this line is tidal, meaning that it has the repetitiously soft sound of ocean waves. You'll notice the last word in the line is, in fact, "sea." The line itself has a sound like the body of water being mentioned.

How does Scout's perspective of Boo Radley change from the beginning of the book to the end?In other words how does Scout's understanding of Boo...

As Scout grows older, she also grows wiser, and she comes
to recognize that Boo Radley is not the raw squirrel-eating ghoul that legend dictates.
Without ever laying eyes on Boo, she comes to recognize that he is a kind soul, and by
the end of the novel, she sees that he is also the heroic protector of both of the Finch
children. Beginning with the gifts left in the knothole of the tree--the gum, the knife,
the lucky penny and the carved figurines--Scout slowly comes to recognize that Boo wants
to be their friend. It's still a scary thought to her, however, but two more acts of
kindness help to sway her way of thinking. First, Jem finds his pants unexpectedly
folded and mended hanging on the Radley fence. Jem and Scout realize that only Boo could
have done it. Later, on the night that Miss Maudie's house burns, Scout discovers a
blanket wrapped around her shoulders. Atticus joking explains that the whole town must
have been out to watch the fire--even Boo, who placed the blanket around Scout for
warmth on a cold night. By the night of the Halloween carnival, Scout had already come
to the conclusion that Boo was a friendly but eccentric loner who preferred life locked
away in his mysterious house. After Boo came to the children's rescue after being
attacked by Bob Ewell, Scout recognized him as "our neighbor," a protector and a
friend.

How does Scout's perspective of Boo Radley change from the beginning of the book to the end?In other words how does Scout's understanding of Boo...

As Scout grows older, she also grows wiser, and she comes to recognize that Boo Radley is not the raw squirrel-eating ghoul that legend dictates. Without ever laying eyes on Boo, she comes to recognize that he is a kind soul, and by the end of the novel, she sees that he is also the heroic protector of both of the Finch children. Beginning with the gifts left in the knothole of the tree--the gum, the knife, the lucky penny and the carved figurines--Scout slowly comes to recognize that Boo wants to be their friend. It's still a scary thought to her, however, but two more acts of kindness help to sway her way of thinking. First, Jem finds his pants unexpectedly folded and mended hanging on the Radley fence. Jem and Scout realize that only Boo could have done it. Later, on the night that Miss Maudie's house burns, Scout discovers a blanket wrapped around her shoulders. Atticus joking explains that the whole town must have been out to watch the fire--even Boo, who placed the blanket around Scout for warmth on a cold night. By the night of the Halloween carnival, Scout had already come to the conclusion that Boo was a friendly but eccentric loner who preferred life locked away in his mysterious house. After Boo came to the children's rescue after being attacked by Bob Ewell, Scout recognized him as "our neighbor," a protector and a friend.

How does Medea express the classical unities of time, action, and place?

The three unities refer to action, time and place: The action should be one whole and take place over one day and in one place.

In this play, Medea's husband, Jason, has abandoned her and their children for another woman. Afraid that she might harm the children in her jealous rage, her father has banished her from Corinth. She has begged for and been granted just one more day to prepare. There, in a nutshell, is how Euripides incorporate the unities into this play. The action is Medea's revenge against Jason. It takes place in one city, Corinth, over the course of one day.

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What does one of your full lesson plans look like?Want to know what is included: daily plans,vocab,tests,etc. Thanks.

There are generally three types of lesson plans that could be most aptly referred to as beginner, novice, and veteran.
As a new teacher (beginner) it is often necessary, as well as wise, to type out a minute-by-minute plan of your ENTIRE day. This includes warm-up exercises, objectives, lesson introductions, questions you plan to use to probe for higher-level thinking, notes on who you will group together, book names and page numbers of workbook pages, assessment, assignments, etc.
As a novice, you may be able to cut much of that material out, such as the timing. The plan might just contain objectives, book titles, and page numbers, and assignments. At this level, you should have already learned about how much time it takes your students to get things accomplished.
Do yourself an enormous favor: Create a blank template of a plan that works for you. Make sure it contains check-off boxes of standards. Leave phrases in the appropriate places, such as "The student will be able to..." It saves a great deal of time and if you are lucky enough to have you plans routinely reviewed, it will be easy for the reviewer to find what he/she is looking to find.
The veteran often uses a "block plan". This can either be notes about book titles and page numbers within a daily planner, or jotted on a period-by-period weekly printout.

What evidence does the swamper give that the ranch boss is a "pretty nice fella"?

All of the above is indeed true, however there is one tiny
little detail that takes just a few words for Candy to utter. One day when the guys are
in the bunkhouse, he recalls one Christmas when the guys received a special gift from
the boss. It was a jug of whiskey. This must have been a tremendous gift to have
received in a day and age when money was hard to come by. Candy is an older man and
tells this little story reflectively and fondly as if it was one of his better memories
in a long time.

What evidence does the swamper give that the ranch boss is a "pretty nice fella"?

All of the above is indeed true, however there is one tiny little detail that takes just a few words for Candy to utter. One day when the guys are in the bunkhouse, he recalls one Christmas when the guys received a special gift from the boss. It was a jug of whiskey. This must have been a tremendous gift to have received in a day and age when money was hard to come by. Candy is an older man and tells this little story reflectively and fondly as if it was one of his better memories in a long time.

Why would a slaveholder want to keep a slave ignorant of such a simple thing as his birth date?

Slaveholders wanted to strip slaves of anything that might give the slaves a sense of identity.  Slaves were considered to be animals void of emotions, thought, or personality.  But slaveholders had to work at keeping the slaves at the level of animals.  They would restrict them from learning, reading, writing - they changed their names and kept them from knowing anything of their history or background.  By doing this, slaveholders hoped to keep slaves ignorant and downtrodden.  If a slave knew his date of birth, then he would know his age, and knowing how old you are is a part of having an identity.  If slaves developed an identity then they might gain the confidence to rise up against slaveholders.

Why has Castro's regime in Cuba been able to persist so long?

Well, his is a dictatorship which controls the media, the
economy and the political system.  It does not allow dissent, except sometimes for
show.  He has hundreds if not thousands of political prisoners, and has sent many of his
criminals and opponents to the United States.  Some people also suggest he has a very
effective intelligence network among Cuban exiles living in the
US.

But the largest reason for way he has been able to stay
in power is, in my opinion, US foreign policy towards Cuba and the embargo.  Since it
economically hurts the people there, he can blame every economic ill there is (including
those caused by an inefficient and outdated socialist system) on the United States.  He
makes a great show of demonizing the US at every turn, and for the most part, people
believe him.

Why has Castro's regime in Cuba been able to persist so long?

Well, his is a dictatorship which controls the media, the economy and the political system.  It does not allow dissent, except sometimes for show.  He has hundreds if not thousands of political prisoners, and has sent many of his criminals and opponents to the United States.  Some people also suggest he has a very effective intelligence network among Cuban exiles living in the US.

But the largest reason for way he has been able to stay in power is, in my opinion, US foreign policy towards Cuba and the embargo.  Since it economically hurts the people there, he can blame every economic ill there is (including those caused by an inefficient and outdated socialist system) on the United States.  He makes a great show of demonizing the US at every turn, and for the most part, people believe him.

In "Lord of the Flies," how does Jack handle those who disobey his wishes?

Jack runs his "tribe" like a militant dictator in Lord of the Flies. Anyone who goes against him is severly punished by his cronie, Roger.  One of the littl'uns ws accused of stealing and Jack had him whipped.  When Piggy dared to speak up to Jack, Roger rolled a boulder on him, killing him.  Because Ralph was viewed as a threat to Jack's power, Jack decided that the best way to handle the situation was to hunt Ralph... with a double pointed spear.  Apparently it was his intention to use one end of the stick to put in the ground and the other end for mounting Ralph's head!  It's what Jack did to one of the pigs he killed as an offering to the "beast".  However, the only real beast on the island was Jack (and Roger...).

What was Nick's relationship with Jordan in "The Great Gatsby"?

Nick is going out with Jordan for most of the novel, but he always feels that she is not trustworthy and he breaks up with her after he finds how indifferent she is to tragedy.

Jordan and Nick meet in the first chapter. Although attracted to her, Nick has a relationship to end before he can become involved with her, which contrasts his ethics and her dishonesty. Ironically, Nick finds Jordan's openness about her character attractive, as when he criticizes her driving:

“I am careful."

“No, you’re not.”

“Well, other people are....They’ll keep out of my way,” she insisted. “It takes two to make an accident.”

“Suppose you met somebody just as careless as yourself.”

“I hope I never will,” she answered. “I hate careless people. That’s why I like you.” (Ch. 3)

It is after this conversation that Nick first finds himself feeling truly in love with Jordan.

The relationship ends after the death of Myrtle Wilson, Tom's mistress, run down by Daisy. Tom, Nick, and Jordan reach the accident scene soon after. Nick is hit hard by the death, but Jordan takes it casually:

“Won’t you come in, Nick?”

“No, thanks.”

I was feeling a little sick and I wanted to be alone. But Jordan lingered for a moment more.

“It’s only half-past nine,” she said. (Ch. 7)

Soon after, Nick realizes that he can no longer tolerate Jordan’s callousness and indifference:

“I’m thirty,” I said. “I’m five years too old to lie to myself and call it honor.” (Ch. 9)

Should governments tolerate the actions of dissent groups?What does this issue involve and why is it important? What underlying values must i...

The key word in your question is "should".  So you are
asking us to make a moral judgement about the value of dissent in society and whether a
government should put up with it.

Should they? 
Absolutely.  One of the foundations of democratic government, what makes it functional,
is compromise.  That is, compromise between opposing ideas and elements of government. 
What dissent does is offer (hopefully) constructive criticism of government policies and
actions.  If there is enough dissent and it is directed in the right places, it can
improve government and society.  Government reacts to it, because in the end, it is
accountable to the public.

If you want to be more objective
still, simply compare the countries and governments that do and don't tolerate dissent. 
Do: The US, Japan, Britain, Germany, France.  Don't: Iran, Pakistan, Myanmar,
Cuba.

Which list would you like your government to belong
to?

Should governments tolerate the actions of dissent groups?What does this issue involve and why is it important? What underlying values must i...

The key word in your question is "should".  So you are asking us to make a moral judgement about the value of dissent in society and whether a government should put up with it.

Should they?  Absolutely.  One of the foundations of democratic government, what makes it functional, is compromise.  That is, compromise between opposing ideas and elements of government.  What dissent does is offer (hopefully) constructive criticism of government policies and actions.  If there is enough dissent and it is directed in the right places, it can improve government and society.  Government reacts to it, because in the end, it is accountable to the public.

If you want to be more objective still, simply compare the countries and governments that do and don't tolerate dissent.  Do: The US, Japan, Britain, Germany, France.  Don't: Iran, Pakistan, Myanmar, Cuba.

Which list would you like your government to belong to?

How is the post-war atmosphere reflected in the novel, "The Catcher in the Rye"?

The post-war atmosphere in America had two faces.  On one side there was the economic boom, baby boom, prosperity and joy that the war was over.  On the other side was the dark awareness that the bomb could at any moment decimate us, the same as we did to Japan, compliments of the USSR. 

As Americans bought televisions, houses, cars and appliances in record numbers, there was an eerie feeling of instability underneath it all.  Not economically, but a feeling that we could never really be safe again.  Most families behaved in the conventional way and lived life ignoring the threats, except that the bomb shelter was a big item in the 1950s-1960s. 

Holden Caulfield is dissatisfied with the upscale conventional lifestyle that he is forced to live. 

 He is like the returning soldiers who are consumed with the idea of death.  In Holden's case it is the death of his brother, Allie.  He believes that everyone around him is a phony.  You could make a strong case, that 1950s society was based on pretending that everything was just fine, or phoniness, when at any moment we could be blown up by the A-Bomb courtesy of the USSR.  This was the mindset in this period.

Holden exemplifies the gloomy, isolated, depressed nature of the period. While everyone around him is living, he stands still waiting to make a meaningful connection with someone who will understand him, and answer his questions. 

Holden says that he is a "pacifist". What is that, and is he?

A pacifist is a person who avoids conflict and opposes violence as a means of settling a dispute. It depends on your interpretation of the novel and what Holden says as to whether you believe he's a pacifist.

Remember that Holden in an unreliable narrator--he admits he's a terrific liar. In one breath, he says that he's a pacifist, and, in another breath, he says he's a sadist (someone who enjoys inflicting pain on others). The only real act of physical violence Holden commits in the novel is attacking Stradlater, which doesn't work out too well for Holden, possibly indicating that Holden doesn't have much experience with violence.

When Maurice and Sunny return to Holden's hotel room in New York, Maurice continues to physical assault Holden, and Holden does little, if anything, back to him. Also, based on what Holden tells us about his emotional state, there have been plenty of opportunities for him to get violent, and he hasn't.

I think Holden is more of a pacifist than a sadist, but not on purpose. Holden doesn't mind seeing other people hurt--he's usually not the cause though. Holden also doesn't seem morally opposed to violence; it's just not his style.

What part of being at the front would be hardest to bear and what could help?

For many soldiers mentioned in the novel, a particularly difficult experience to bear was being forced to stay in the dugouts.  Often soldiers experienced bouts of paranoia while in the dugouts because they suffered from shell shock and claustrophobia.  The men had to stay in the dugouts for their own safety; however, they were well aware that just above ground, a killing field awaited them.  These terrors combined with lack of sleep, little food, and unsanitary conditions made the dugouts incredibly hard to bear. 

As consolation, the soldiers often relied on each other to get them through the hardships they were forced to endure.  At the beginning of the novel, Paul says that the only good thing to come out of the war is the sense of comradeship that blossomed among the soldiers.  After Paul returns from leave and is sent on patrol, it is the voice of his fellow soldiers that eases him out of the paralyzing fear of being on the front again.

How do each of the characters Opal and Miss Franny feel about Amanda Wilkinson?My daughter missed questions on an exam about the book. As a...

The answer to this question should be c. was tired of hearing her brag.

    Amanda Wilkinson 's character constantly bragged about her "high reading level." One scene which displays this was when Amanda walks into the library after completing a book. She asks for a higher level book not without reminding Miss Franny that she is a high level reader. At that time she also completely ignores Opal, only asking Miss Franny if dogs are allowed in the library. Miss Franny then winks at Opal, a silent understanding and symbol of annoyance with Amanda.

Hope your daughter understands the question! 

How do we identify the cliches from phrases, quotes, quotations, proverbs and other popular dialogues?

The overused nature of the expression usually confirms
that it is a cliche.  For example, when one hears a politician say, "We are going to
study the problem," or an athlete say, "We are going to take it one game at a time,"
these expressions might be valid but they have been so overused that merely hearing them
causes the listener to tune out to a certain extent.  Popular dialogues might be seen as
popular because they have not been overused.  Over time, they might be overused, making
them cliche.  For example, "Where's the beef?" was a popular expression in the 1984. 
When it was used in a Presidential Debate in 1984, its zenith was reached. Afterwards,
it was featured in many more commercials.  Over time, when it was used, it almost seemed
bland in the fact that the cliche nature had been revealed in that it had been
overused.  In this example, a popular dialogue ended up becoming cliche.  Clara Peller's
statement might be a good example of a cliche that can emerge from popular
lexicon.

How do we identify the cliches from phrases, quotes, quotations, proverbs and other popular dialogues?

The overused nature of the expression usually confirms that it is a cliche.  For example, when one hears a politician say, "We are going to study the problem," or an athlete say, "We are going to take it one game at a time," these expressions might be valid but they have been so overused that merely hearing them causes the listener to tune out to a certain extent.  Popular dialogues might be seen as popular because they have not been overused.  Over time, they might be overused, making them cliche.  For example, "Where's the beef?" was a popular expression in the 1984.  When it was used in a Presidential Debate in 1984, its zenith was reached. Afterwards, it was featured in many more commercials.  Over time, when it was used, it almost seemed bland in the fact that the cliche nature had been revealed in that it had been overused.  In this example, a popular dialogue ended up becoming cliche.  Clara Peller's statement might be a good example of a cliche that can emerge from popular lexicon.

What is/are the difference(s) between socialism and communism?As far as I understand it, socialism is a branch of communism. But where do the...

Follow the link below for a discussion of the differences
between socialism and communism from a Marxist
perspective.

I would not say socialism is a branch of
communism, at least not in Marxist thought.  To Marxists, socialism is a step that has
to come between capitalism and communism.  Under socialism, a country can keep a
democratic form of government, for example, and just have it be run by socialists rather
than by capitalists.  They would just use the existing
system.

Under communism, the whole system that was in use
under capitalism is blown up and something completely new is put in
place.

It is hard to talk about these in terms of the
Soviet Union because it did not really replace a capitalist system.  The Soviets called
themselves socialist, though, because they needed to have a big system of government. 
They supposedly believed that they would not need that government after true communism
was achieved.

What is/are the difference(s) between socialism and communism?As far as I understand it, socialism is a branch of communism. But where do the...

Follow the link below for a discussion of the differences between socialism and communism from a Marxist perspective.

I would not say socialism is a branch of communism, at least not in Marxist thought.  To Marxists, socialism is a step that has to come between capitalism and communism.  Under socialism, a country can keep a democratic form of government, for example, and just have it be run by socialists rather than by capitalists.  They would just use the existing system.

Under communism, the whole system that was in use under capitalism is blown up and something completely new is put in place.

It is hard to talk about these in terms of the Soviet Union because it did not really replace a capitalist system.  The Soviets called themselves socialist, though, because they needed to have a big system of government.  They supposedly believed that they would not need that government after true communism was achieved.

What are some examples of contradictory quotes from Holden in "The Catcher in the Rye"?

When Holden meets Sally for their date, he thinks: "The funny part is, I felt like marrying her the minute I saw her. I'm crazy. I didn't even like her much...all of a sudden I felt like I was in love with her."

He claims that movies are "awful," "putrid," and "can ruin you," yet he fantasizes getting revenge against Maurice by thinking about getting shot and then ambushing Maurice just like in movies he'd seen.

Holden says, "I don't think I could stand it if I had to go to war." But moments later he declares, "...I'm sort of glad they've got the atomic bomb invented. If there 's ever another war...I'll volunteer for it." 

Why is the speaker in his library when the poem, "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe, begins?

The speaker has been grieving the loss of his loved one, Lenore, and he's totally exhausted from it all. He's in his library to try to distract himself for a short while from his grief by reading. He falls asleep and wakes up at midnight when he hears a sound at the door.

In Romeo and Juliet, what is the device/importance of "now old desire doth in his deathbed lie, and young affection gapes..."

The device is called personification.  Personification is when one attributes human actions, ideas or emotions to non-human objects.  In this line, "Desire" is depicted as old and lying down in a bed awaiting death.  Now, a person can do such a thing, but an event, like aging and death, cannot.  The same is true for "young affection,"  which is portrayed as being eager to have the old guy, desire, be bumped off so youth can take what it considers to be its rightful property, "gaping" while s/he waits. 

These choral lines allude to the youthful desire of the lover's who will not be swayed by the "old people," ie, their parents (and anyone else who stands in their way.)  Bah!  What do those old people know?  In the words of Tracey Ullman, "They don't know about us / And they've never heard of love." 

Parable of the Prodigal Son Why do you think the father said, "this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found" so...

In the parable of the Prodigal Son, the older brother
becomes angered when he hears music and dancing when he comes from the field.  Seeing
that a feast with a fattened calf has been prepared for this wayward brother and that he
has been given a new robe, the older son tells his father that he has worked all the
years that the sibling has been gone.  Deeply hurt, he tells his father that he has
"been slaving and never disobeyed" any of the father's orders, yet he was never even
been given a goat for a celebratory feast.

The father
explains that the older son has always been with him as part of the family.  But, the
wayward son has been lost since he left and did not contact the father while he was
gone.  For, he only thinks of his father's place as he considers where he can find work
after the famine where he lives.  In the father's words he has been "dead," and when the
father sights the younger son coming a long ways off on the road, the father "is filled
with compassion," and he forgives his prodigal son whom he has not thought he would ever
see.  After having taken his inheritance, the younger brother severed all ties with his
family.  In this manner, the prodigal son has been "dead" and has now "been found" as
the father discovers him as he walks up the road.  Elated that he has returned, the
father calls for a feast.

Luke
15:11-32

Parable of the Prodigal Son Why do you think the father said, "this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found" so...

In the parable of the Prodigal Son, the older brother becomes angered when he hears music and dancing when he comes from the field.  Seeing that a feast with a fattened calf has been prepared for this wayward brother and that he has been given a new robe, the older son tells his father that he has worked all the years that the sibling has been gone.  Deeply hurt, he tells his father that he has "been slaving and never disobeyed" any of the father's orders, yet he was never even been given a goat for a celebratory feast.

The father explains that the older son has always been with him as part of the family.  But, the wayward son has been lost since he left and did not contact the father while he was gone.  For, he only thinks of his father's place as he considers where he can find work after the famine where he lives.  In the father's words he has been "dead," and when the father sights the younger son coming a long ways off on the road, the father "is filled with compassion," and he forgives his prodigal son whom he has not thought he would ever see.  After having taken his inheritance, the younger brother severed all ties with his family.  In this manner, the prodigal son has been "dead" and has now "been found" as the father discovers him as he walks up the road.  Elated that he has returned, the father calls for a feast.

Luke 15:11-32

In the story "Gimpel The Fool," how are the townspeople foolish?

The towns people are foolish because they take strange pleasure in playing jokes on Gimpel and making him look gullible and ignorant.  They don't see the goodness of his heart, nor can they appreciate how or why he puts up with everything that happens to him.

"It is not that he simply believes the outrageous things the villagers tell him, but rather, that he chooses to do so. For example, when the villagers tell Gimpel that his father and mother "have stood up from the grave," Gimpel states: "To tell the truth, I knew very well that nothing of the sort had happened."

The towns people use Gimpel, they laugh at him, having fun at his expense seems to be ok with them.  

"The rabbi tells Gimpel, "It is written, better to be a fool all your days than for one hour to be evil. You are not a fool. They are the fools. For he who causes his neighbor to feel shame loses Paradise himself."

What is the climax of "The Cask of Amontillado"?

The climax of "The Cask of Amontillado" comes when Montresor walls Fortunato up in a niche in the wall of the catacombs. Fortunato's drunkeness is beginning to wear off, and he realizes Montresor's intent. When he moans, he is no longer in a drunken stupor but the acknowledgement of his situation. When Montresor has the mason work so that it is level with his breast, he flashes the light of his torch within.  He is greeted by the bursting forth of "loud and shrill screams."  At this climactic moment, Montresor is unnerved by what he has done.  He reacts with screams of his own until, from behind the reassuring stone wall, the screams are silenced.

I placed my hand upon the solid fabric of the catacombs, and felt satisfied. I reapproached the wall; I replied to the yells of him who clamoured. I re-echoed, I aided, I surpassed them in volume and in strength. I did this, and the clamourer grew still.

In the resolution, as Montresor places the last brick in the wall, he thrusts a torch behind the wall and the only response was the jingling of bells from Fortunato's costume. At this point, Fortunato is dead.  Montresor has been avenged. 

What is your personal attitude to "The Story of an Hour"?

"The Story of an Hour" is one of my favorite short
stories.  The language that Chopin uses in the story has a lyric quality that is most
notable when read aloud.  When the narrator describes the spring days, the reader can
feel the sense of freedom that Mrs. Mallard feels.  Further, Chopin plays with words in
the story such as in the following lines: 

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"She breathed a quick prayer that life might be
long.  It was only yesterday she had thought with a shudder that life might be
long."

The ironic twist in
these lines causes the reader to sympathize with Mrs. Mallard's
situation.

Finally, I appreciate Chopin's overall message
about the constraints that are often a part of marriage and relationships.  That ". .
.men and women believe they have a right to impose a private will upon a
fellow-creature" is still a dynamic that we can relate to today.  Often, because we are
close to others in relationships, we take for granted their desire and need for
independence.

What is your personal attitude to "The Story of an Hour"?

"The Story of an Hour" is one of my favorite short stories.  The language that Chopin uses in the story has a lyric quality that is most notable when read aloud.  When the narrator describes the spring days, the reader can feel the sense of freedom that Mrs. Mallard feels.  Further, Chopin plays with words in the story such as in the following lines: 

"She breathed a quick prayer that life might be long.  It was only yesterday she had thought with a shudder that life might be long."

The ironic twist in these lines causes the reader to sympathize with Mrs. Mallard's situation.

Finally, I appreciate Chopin's overall message about the constraints that are often a part of marriage and relationships.  That ". . .men and women believe they have a right to impose a private will upon a fellow-creature" is still a dynamic that we can relate to today.  Often, because we are close to others in relationships, we take for granted their desire and need for independence.

In "The Catcher in the Rye," is Holden a stereotypical teenager or rebel?

Holden Caulfield is more a typical teenager than a rebel.  But he is a typical teenager dealing with a deep depression and disatisfaction with life. Considering that Holden begins telling us his story from a mental institution, it is clear that there is more than teenage rebellion going on in his life.

His repeated failures in school are not typical, common, maybe.  It is, however, for Holden, symptomatic of a larger issue. I believe it is his inability to deal directly with the death of his brother.  He feels isolated from the world, he makes no meaningful connections at any of his schools.  He really has no friends.  His closest relationship is with his 10 year old sister, Phoebe. 

Holden is an outsider, he cannot engage in the normal activities of teenagers with any joy, because he finds fault with the world he lives in, everything is pointless, or without value.  Holden rejects the world that allowed his younger brother, Allie to die at 14.  He finds fault with the schools he attends, he finds fault with the students at Pencey Prep, school is pointless.   The only time he has any fun is when is pretending to be someone else. As when he meets a parent on the train going to New York and uses a fake name and lies to the woman about her son. But then he feels more lonely.  He is a complex character.

Holden's problems are deeper than the usual teenage rebellion.  His behavior is unstable clearly indicating a degree of mental illness.   

How does Nestor react when he realizes who Telemachus' companion is in "The Odyssey"?

When Nestor discovers that Telemachus' companion is the goddess Athene disguised as Odysseus' aged friend Mentor, he responds with reverence and awe.  He is thankful that Athene has chosen to bestow her favor on Telemachus just as she did on Telemachus' father Odysseus, and Nestor is overwhelmed at the priviledge of her visit to him as well. 

Nestor has invited Telemachus to stay the night at his palace, and Athene requests that Nestor send Telemachus on to Lacedaemon in a chariot in the company of one of his (Nestor's)sons in the morning.  She then reveals her divine identity by turning herself into an eagle and flying away, leaving Telemachus in Nestor's care.  Nestor is amazed, and asks Athene's blessing on himself and his family in prayer.  He promises to offer a ritual sacrifice to the goddess in the form of an unbroken heifer with guilded horns.

How does Nick's statement"you're worth the whole rotten bunch put together" show a change in Nick from the beginning of the novel?

It is important to answer this question in the context of characterization.  Nick is a dynamic or developing character.  In his life journey, Nick gains insight into human nature; the human condition: what he learns is uncomplimentary.   In the first pages of the novel Nick describes himself and his values.  He writes of Gatsby, “…..[he] represented everything for which I have an unaffected scorn” and, yet, “…there was something gorgeous about him, some heightened sensitivity to the promises of life…” Although Nick disapproves of Gatsby’s behavior even at the end of the novel (Gatsby is, after all, a criminal), Nick recognizes that Gatsby has an “incorruptible” dream and Gatsby has some sense of integrity and courage.  As the novel unfolds and the friendship between Nick and Gatsby develops, Nick comes to understand Gatsby – what motivates Gatsby.  Nick sees the purity and nobility in Gatsby’s  dream, which makes Gatsby ‘great’ in comparison to the bored, privileged crowd like Tom, Daisy, and Jordan who belong to the "rotten crowd" because of their selfish, materialistic, and cruel behaviors.  Gatsby is "worth the whole damn bunch put together" because he gave himself over to his dream in totality. When the dream dissipates, there is nothing left for Gatsby to live for.

How does Jared Diamond address Yali's question of why whites have been more successful than local New Guineans in his book Guns, Germs, and Steel?

Diamond asserts in his book Guns, Germs and Steel that white have been more dominate over the natives because of environmental influences.  He denies any racial superiority of whites over other races, instead focuses on the non-racial impacts.  For example, the importance of farming and the development of farming in specific regions.  The climates in certain areas were more condusive to the growth of important crops - leaving areas that were not prime for farming less developmed (like New Guinea).  The dominance of white peoples developed more by happenstance (luck of climate and location) than actual differences (intelligence, strength, etc) between the people. 

In "1984," how does Orwell present Winston as an outsider in a rigidly controlled society?I just need help with key points that show Winstons...

For one thing, he thinks for himself.  He rebels in his mind and had done so for a long while.  His memories of his mother and sister help to fan the flames of his inner rebellion, and he buys a diary in which to write I HATE BIG BROTHER.  This is definitely outsider behavior. 

He thinks about the past and the fact that his job is making up the past every time the war opponent changes.  Everything is a farce, and he knows it. 

In addition, he looks for signs in others that they are thinking the same rebellion-thoughts.  He thinks he recognizes it in O'Brien, and then Julia makes her move to connect with him.  From there, he acts on his thoughts of rebellion and the "outsider" label becomes more evident.

Why does Huck put a dead snake on Jim's blanket in Adventures of Huckleberry Finn?

In Chapter 10, Huck plays a joke on Jim because Jim believes that touching a snake skin brings bad luck. Huck doesn't believe in it, and puts a dead rattlesnake on Jim's bed to prove his point. It does bring bad luck, however, when the snake's mate comes and curls around the dead snake and bites Jim in the heel.

Jim is sick for four days after the snake bite, and Huck feels terrible about what he has done. This scene shows that Huck is becoming increasingly more mature and more concerned about Jim.

Why do children play in the Park Lane Hospital for Dying?

The reason that children are playing in this hospital is
that the society wants to make the children think that death is no big
deal.

One of the major goals of the society is take away
all human emotion.  This will basically make people be placid and content all the time. 
One of the ways that they do this is by making it seem as if death is nothing special --
nothing important.

One way to do that is to have things
like what happens when Linda dies.  You have kids brought in to play around gying people
and get treats when they die.  This makes them equate other people dying with fun and
treats so they don't really care when it happens.

Why do children play in the Park Lane Hospital for Dying?

The reason that children are playing in this hospital is that the society wants to make the children think that death is no big deal.

One of the major goals of the society is take away all human emotion.  This will basically make people be placid and content all the time.  One of the ways that they do this is by making it seem as if death is nothing special -- nothing important.

One way to do that is to have things like what happens when Linda dies.  You have kids brought in to play around gying people and get treats when they die.  This makes them equate other people dying with fun and treats so they don't really care when it happens.

What reason does Ichabod Crane give for visiting the Van Tassels, and what does Brom Bones do to get back at him for trying to steal Katrina?

Ichabod Crane would visit the Van Tassel home with the excuse that he was there as "singing-master" for Katrina. He wasn't afraid that her parents would disapprove but that Brom Bones, who also liked Katrina, would beat him up. Brom, however, did not resort to physical violence (probably because Crane was a weakling), but used practical jokes instead. Brom and some friends "smoked out the schoolhouse" by stopping the chimney, broke into the schoolhouse at night and turned everything upside down, and taught a dog to howl every time Crane began to sing. Of course, there is the Headless Horseman, who was probably Brom, but that is never confirmed.

Why does Quince decide to have Starveling carry a thornbush in "A Midsummer Night's Dream"?

In Act 3, sc. 1, the craftsmen are practicing their play in the woods.  Quince points out that one of their difficulties will be creating moonlight, since according to the story of Pyramus and Thisbe, the two lovers meet by moonlight.  When Quince looks at a calendar, he sees that the night of the performance, there will be moonlight, but there's still a problem because the performance will be indoors.  Bottom says to leave open a window to let the moonlight come in.  Quince says either that, or they could have someone play Moonlight and carry a thornbush because according to legend, in the moon there is a man who walks about carrying a bundle of sticks and a lantern.  In Quince's mind, if Starveling comes on stage with the thornbush, which would be like a bundle of sticks, and a lantern, people will understand that he is the moonlight.

What are Opal's traits in "Because of Winn-Dixie"?Can you please sum it up for me

Opal is an out-going and loving young lady.  She is not easily embarrassed and she has such an open air about her that she easily wins the confidence of others.  The variety of friends she gains around her in Naomi are proof of this.  From Ms. Franny, the librarian, to Otis, the animal-charming musician criminal, Opal demonstrates a heart and an understanding that draws people to her.

Opal is also determined.  She dogs Otis constantly (excuse the pun) about a job until he is forced to give in.  She dogs her father as well, demanding to know about her mother until he too gives in.  She's determined to remember those things as well:

"I wanted to know those ten things inside and out. That way, if my mama ever came back, I could recognize her, and I would be able to grab her and hold on to her tight and not let her get away from me again."

Her determination makes her resent her father, believing that he gave up too early on his wife.  In the end, she realizes that while determination is good, understanding when to let go is also good.

Finally, Opal is lonely.  She lives in a neighborhood of adults, has no siblings, is in a new town, is missing a mother, and is alienated from her father.  Winn-Dixie is so important because he helps her get past her loneliness, which allows her to gather new friends around her.

What are the similarities/diferences between the homecoming of (Menelaus, Agamemnon and Telemachus) to Odysseus? And does it have an importance?

When Menelaus returns from the Trojan War, he is victorious and has reclaimed his wife, Helen.  Helen had been an unfaithful wife, unlike Penelope who remains faithful to Odysseus for the entire twenty years he is gone.  Menelaus has forgiven an unfaithful wife, while Odysseus can rejoice in a loyal wife.

Agamemnon is murdered by his wife's lover upon his return from the war.  This disloyalty is avenged by Agamemnon's son when he kills his mother's lover.  Again, Odysseus has a failthful wife (unlike Agammemnon), but he DOES have a loyal son (like Agamemnon).

Telemachus is always loyal to his father even though he has not seen him since he was an infant thown in front of a plow.  His loyalty to his father makes him a threat to the Suitors, and so they wish to get rid of him.  When he returns from visiting Menelaus, the Suitors, led by Antinous, plot to murder him.  He is not shown proper respect as the son of the King of Ithaca. 

When Odysseus returns, he comes in disguise to learn who has (and who has NOT) been loyal to him during his long absence.  Unlike the others, who come home as "themselves", Odysseus uses stealth before announcing his arrival.  This prevents him from being killed, like Agamemnon, by someone who wishes to steal his wife. 

In "Animal Farm", how do the differences between the pigs and the animals grow even greater after the defeat of Mr. Jones?

Life for the animals gets even worse. They work longer and harder, their protests drowned out by the growling dogs and bleating sheep. The pigs move into the farmhouse and begin to act more and more like humans. They even begin sleeping in beds. The pigs also start to act like Jones. Despite a shortage of food, Napoleon makes a deal to sell a stack of hay and some of the wheat crop. When the animals remember that trading with humans had been forbidden, Squeeler tells them that they are not remembering the arrangements correctly. Napoleon, acting more and more like a dictator, begins negotiations with Pilkington and Frederick, playing one against the other. It is becoming obvious that the 'classless society' of the revolution is disintegrating.

What was the Allies' goal when they invaded France?

Aside from merely liberating France, the Allies were
opening a long-awaited and prepared for Second Front in Europe.  The fact that Hitler's
Germany had conquered France and all of Western Europe meant that all he had to do was
fortify the beaches and his entire Army would be free to concentrate on the invasion of
the Soviet Union.

By successfully invading France,
something that Stalin had been angrily demanding for two years already by June of 1944,
Germany now had to divide its army and defend itself from two directions, an impossible
task that could only lead to their defeat.  This is exactly what happened only 11 months
after the D-Day landings.

What was the Allies' goal when they invaded France?

Aside from merely liberating France, the Allies were opening a long-awaited and prepared for Second Front in Europe.  The fact that Hitler's Germany had conquered France and all of Western Europe meant that all he had to do was fortify the beaches and his entire Army would be free to concentrate on the invasion of the Soviet Union.

By successfully invading France, something that Stalin had been angrily demanding for two years already by June of 1944, Germany now had to divide its army and defend itself from two directions, an impossible task that could only lead to their defeat.  This is exactly what happened only 11 months after the D-Day landings.

What is the theme of The Horse and the Boy? plese give me to possible theme of it

I would say that one of the main themes is independence and indpendent thinking. Shasta, for example, spends much of the book learning to think for himself and "shedding his slave mentality", and learning how to both think and act for himself. On the other side of the coin, Bree also wants to be "free" but he has a different path to follow.

What does Tom do when he begins to regret his bargain with the devil?

Tom Walker sells his soul to the devil in exchange for great wealth in the form of buried treasure.  As part of the deal he must be employed in his lifetime in the devil's service, and to do this he chooses to become a money-lender, "cheating people out of their money and charging them outrageous interest".  As Tom grows old, he begins to worry about the terms of the agreement he has made, and tries to cheat the devil out of taking his soul.  In order to do this he suddenly becomes an avid church-goer who reads the Bible "obsessively" and prays loudly in church so that everyone can hear.  His efforts are to no avail, however, and the devil comes one day and takes Tom away on a black horse.  He is never seen again.

What are the meanings of both the following quotes from "Shoeless Joe": “This must be heaven" and "baseball is the most perfect of games,...

The concept embodied in this quote evokes a feeling, the sensation that you get when you are a fan in a stadium, where 50,00 people's hearts beat as one, all for the team.  Togetherness, unity, sunshine and the simplicity of the game.  The cheering crowd, the winning team, all is right with the world. 

These moments of shared glory, like when your favorite team wins the World Series, or the Superbowl are uniquely joyous, yet are shared by millions. 

For Shoeless Joe, who loved the game with a passion, and who was marked by the scandal and may have accepted money, was more a victim in the process, manipulated by the greedy owners.

Shoeless Joe loved the game so much that he would play for next to no money.  That is heaven, when you love something so much that you would do it for nothing.

Unfortunately, as Joe found out, even baseball is complicated by life and people who are greedy. Shoeless Joe's life was made very complicated by forces within the organization of baseball, but not the game itself, which for him was pure joy.  He paid an exceptionally high price for his participation in the scandal, banned for life from baseball, which made him feel like he was no longer a whole person.    

"And the Sheen of their spears was like stars on the sea," How does the meter in this line emphasize this use of alliteration?

The meter of this line is anapestic tetrameter. Basically
the line can be broken down into to four feet and each foot then consists of two
unstressed syllables followed by a stressed syllable (in our minds, this foot might
sound as such: da, da, DUM). This foot is called an
anapest.

The alliteration of the 's' sound at the beginning
of sheen, spears, stars, and sea is emphasized because those sounds all happen in the
line at the end of each foot, in other words they fall on the stressed syllable of the
line.

"And the Sheen of their spears was like stars on the sea," How does the meter in this line emphasize this use of alliteration?

The meter of this line is anapestic tetrameter. Basically the line can be broken down into to four feet and each foot then consists of two unstressed syllables followed by a stressed syllable (in our minds, this foot might sound as such: da, da, DUM). This foot is called an anapest.

The alliteration of the 's' sound at the beginning of sheen, spears, stars, and sea is emphasized because those sounds all happen in the line at the end of each foot, in other words they fall on the stressed syllable of the line.

Jack says,"after all, we're not savages. We're English; and the English are best at everything.So we've got to do the right things." What one word...

The assumed superiority of the English and their boarding school training have instructed that they are the best at everything in the world. 

Therefore, out of national pride, the boys must pull themselves together and behave as they would be expected to in England, work hard, do their very best and be successful

Jack and the boys have already failed at making a successful signal fire.  The fire burns quickly and then goes out. Their second attempt results in a row of trees being set ablaze.  

What does Claudius say he gained by killing King Hamlet?

In his admission speech (Act 3, Scene 3), Claudius bares all. He, in obvious turmoil, states how his "...stronger guilt defeats [his] strong intent..." (line 40) He is even brought to the point where he states his motives: the crown, his ambition, and the queen (line 55). Even though the murder he committed was awarded with power, pride, and a beautiful queen, the guilt his has acquired is much more prevelant and severe. At the end of his speech, he makes one last attempt for redemption; he cries to the angels, "Help, angels! Make assay./Bow, stubborn knees; and heart with strings of steel,/Be soft as sinews of the new-born babe./All may be well." (lines 69-72)

Quotes taken from The Norton Shakespeare: Based on the Oxford Edition.

"Amir bury memory...Baba to mourn." In America, he made Baba's house look like a hut. What is the irony and the function of irony?

"For me, America was a place to bury my memories. For Baba a place to mourn his." This quote is pivotal in Amir's struggle to atone for his sin against Hassan. The irony for Baba is that all he left behind, his status, his home, have disappeared. In California, he "pulled twelve hour shifts pumping gas..." Baba continues on with only memories and his strength to comfort him, yet he is not defeated. Amir, at first, tries to lock his memories away and finds out that he must go home again; one cannot atone, if one does not face his fears. America, then, is not a place to bury memories, but a place to unearth memories. The function of irony here is to illustrate the impact of America, and the motif of the immigrant, who begins with nothing to re-create a life in a another country with all its hardships yet with all its hope!

What are some poetic devices that Edgar Allen Poe uses in his poem "The Raven?"

One technique is the use of repetition... the word "Nevermore" is the only word the bird can say.  The narrator even admits that this is probably true when he says, "Doubtless...what it utters is its only stock and store".  However, the narrator begins to question the bord, although he knows that the answer will always be "Nevermore".  This repetition allows the narrator to sink deeper into his depression by the questions he asks: "Is there balm in Gilead?", and Will I ever "clasp a rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore?"  Deep down, he knows the answer, but he asks the question anyway.  Another repetition is the word "Lenore", which is a constant reminder of what he has lost.

Poe also uses rhyme to create a melancholy, depressing mood.  Lines 2, 4, 5, and 6 of every stanza end with the "---ore" sound, which is like a moan.  The long "o" and the reverberation of the "r" can be carried out to sound like a person in pain, which the narrator is.

The raven is a symbol of death, being a mysterious black bird that arrives at midnight and stays "perched upon a bust of Pallas" just above the man's chamber door.  This is a symbol of the lingering thoughts of Lenore's death that the man will never get over.

How does Blanche's world of illusion contrast from Stanley's world of reality in "A Streetcar named Desire?"

Blanche's world of illusions include gentlemen callers,
rich and powerful men, genteel and Old South mannerisms, the beautiful Belle Reeve, and
everything that encompassed her old self.

Stanley, on the
other hand, was a brusque, harsh, and dirty man with rough manners, who would hit his
wife, play poker with his cronies in drunken nights, and be the epitome of the horrible
man that Blanche would have never dared to go near.

Their
worlds clash because they are at extremes, and one (Stanley) is meant to overrule the
other (Blanche) like reality smashes down fantasy.

How does Blanche's world of illusion contrast from Stanley's world of reality in "A Streetcar named Desire?"

Blanche's world of illusions include gentlemen callers, rich and powerful men, genteel and Old South mannerisms, the beautiful Belle Reeve, and everything that encompassed her old self.

Stanley, on the other hand, was a brusque, harsh, and dirty man with rough manners, who would hit his wife, play poker with his cronies in drunken nights, and be the epitome of the horrible man that Blanche would have never dared to go near.

Their worlds clash because they are at extremes, and one (Stanley) is meant to overrule the other (Blanche) like reality smashes down fantasy.

What does Jethro send to Shad that are" like gifts to a lonely boy" in Across Five Aprils?

It is actually Jethro who is the "lonely boy," and Shad
who sends things that are "like gifts." These things are letters, which Shad writes from
Washington while he is recuperating from injuries sustained in the
war.

Jethro's brothers have all gone off to fight in the
war, his brother Bill for the Confederacy, and the others for the Union. Shadrach also
has been fighting for the North, and is wounded at Gettysburg. Jethro's sister Jenny is
in love with Shadrach, but her father does not allow them to marry before Shad goes away
to war, because he thinks Jenny is too young. When Shadrach is gravely wounded, Mr.
Creighton relents and allows Jenny to go to him, and to become his bride. With all his
brothers and his sister gone, Jethro is left with his parents on the farm alone, and
although his days are filled with hard work and studying the books Shad has left him,
there is not doubt that he is lonely.

When Shadrach is
"slowly struggling back to health" in Washington wth Jenny by his side, he writes
letters to Jethro. These letters are

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"like gifts to the lonely boy; he read(s) them
over again and again, and then place(s) them carefully in (a) big
envelope..."

Shad writes
about the war and politics in Washington, and his own reflections about what is
happening. In particular, he writes about President Lincoln, whom both he and Jethro
love and admire greatly (Chapter 11).

What does Jethro send to Shad that are" like gifts to a lonely boy" in Across Five Aprils?

It is actually Jethro who is the "lonely boy," and Shad who sends things that are "like gifts." These things are letters, which Shad writes from Washington while he is recuperating from injuries sustained in the war.

Jethro's brothers have all gone off to fight in the war, his brother Bill for the Confederacy, and the others for the Union. Shadrach also has been fighting for the North, and is wounded at Gettysburg. Jethro's sister Jenny is in love with Shadrach, but her father does not allow them to marry before Shad goes away to war, because he thinks Jenny is too young. When Shadrach is gravely wounded, Mr. Creighton relents and allows Jenny to go to him, and to become his bride. With all his brothers and his sister gone, Jethro is left with his parents on the farm alone, and although his days are filled with hard work and studying the books Shad has left him, there is not doubt that he is lonely.

When Shadrach is "slowly struggling back to health" in Washington wth Jenny by his side, he writes letters to Jethro. These letters are

"like gifts to the lonely boy; he read(s) them over again and again, and then place(s) them carefully in (a) big envelope..."

Shad writes about the war and politics in Washington, and his own reflections about what is happening. In particular, he writes about President Lincoln, whom both he and Jethro love and admire greatly (Chapter 11).

In Chapter 11 of "The Catcher in the Rye, why does Jane start crying? What does Holden do about it?

Jane was upset because her stepfather was abusing her. Holden's reaction was to sit next to her and put his arm around her. But instead of just comforting her, he begins to kiss her all over her face. He confuses lust with sympathy. This could have been one of Holden's first chances at real, not just sexual, intimacy, but Holden is obviously not ready for this. Ironically, he sees the same kind of approach when he witnesses a Yale-looking guy telling a girl about a suicide of a friend while trying to grope her under the table. He's appalled by the guy's behavior but doesn't seem to connect it to his own.

Briefly describe the goal of Reagan's programs with regards to taxes, government regulations, and social programs.u.s history

The brief way to describe this is to say that Ronald
Reagan wanted there to be lower taxes.  He wanted the government to make fewer laws
regulating what companies could do.  Finally, he wanted to cut government funding to
various types of social programs.

Pres. Reagan wanted to do
these things because he was a conservatives.  Conservatives, in general, want there to
be less government.  They especially think that the government should not regulate
businesses -- they do not like minimum wage laws, for example. Conservatives also thing
that social programs like welfare should be reduced so that people would have to find
work instead of being able to live off government help.

Briefly describe the goal of Reagan's programs with regards to taxes, government regulations, and social programs.u.s history

The brief way to describe this is to say that Ronald Reagan wanted there to be lower taxes.  He wanted the government to make fewer laws regulating what companies could do.  Finally, he wanted to cut government funding to various types of social programs.

Pres. Reagan wanted to do these things because he was a conservatives.  Conservatives, in general, want there to be less government.  They especially think that the government should not regulate businesses -- they do not like minimum wage laws, for example. Conservatives also thing that social programs like welfare should be reduced so that people would have to find work instead of being able to live off government help.

Who is treated as a kind of deity (god) by the society?

There's two kinds of deities in Brave New
World: Ford and John--just like there's two forms of God in the
Bible: Yahweh in the Old Testament and Jesus in the
New.

In the first half of the book, we have "Ford."  He is
a combination of Henry Ford and Sigmund Freud--as such, any iconic figure of that time
who sought to control people by scientific or technological methods.  He is also linked
to the World Controller and the Director of the Hatcheries, as both men help proliferate
the ideals of the utopia.  Ford is very much like the God (Yahweh) of the Old
Testament.

The deity in the second half of the novel is
John.  He is the Christ-figure found in the New Testament; the Son of God (Ford), or at
least, the son of the DHC.  He is the Chosen one come to free the people from their sins
(or at least their soma).  After he partakes in soma and orgy-porgy, he commits suicide,
showing that the dystopia is beyond saving.

It is important
to note that both gods fail: Ford & Freud and John.  All are too connected to
earthly things (materialism) to be spiritual deities.   As it was said of communism:
science and technology are the gods that fail.

Who is treated as a kind of deity (god) by the society?

There's two kinds of deities in Brave New World: Ford and John--just like there's two forms of God in the Bible: Yahweh in the Old Testament and Jesus in the New.

In the first half of the book, we have "Ford."  He is a combination of Henry Ford and Sigmund Freud--as such, any iconic figure of that time who sought to control people by scientific or technological methods.  He is also linked to the World Controller and the Director of the Hatcheries, as both men help proliferate the ideals of the utopia.  Ford is very much like the God (Yahweh) of the Old Testament.

The deity in the second half of the novel is John.  He is the Christ-figure found in the New Testament; the Son of God (Ford), or at least, the son of the DHC.  He is the Chosen one come to free the people from their sins (or at least their soma).  After he partakes in soma and orgy-porgy, he commits suicide, showing that the dystopia is beyond saving.

It is important to note that both gods fail: Ford & Freud and John.  All are too connected to earthly things (materialism) to be spiritual deities.   As it was said of communism: science and technology are the gods that fail.

What are the differences between Ophelia's real madness and Hamlet's feigned madness?

In the simplest terms, Hamlet's madness comes and goes, Ophelia's does not. 

Hamlet tells Horatio in Act 1.5 that he is going "To put an antic disposition on."  In other words, he is going to pretend madness.  In Act 2.2, Hamlet tells Rosencrantz and Guildenstern that he is mad only on occasion, "I am but mad north-north-west."  Later, in Act 3.4, Hamlet tells his mother that he "essentially am not in madness / But mad in craft." 

Ophelia, on the other hand, tells no one that she is "mad"; she comes to see the Queen in Act 4.5 and her gentlewoman tells Gertrude that Ophelia is "importunate, indeed distract: / Her mood will needs be pitied."  The gentlewoman is saying that Ophelia is emotionally distraught and deserving of royal pity and attention because the Queen has said she will not speak with her.  When Ophelia comes into the room, she is singing snatches of songs. 

Later, Ophelia returns when Laertes is there and sings some more song snippets and hands out flowers and herbs.  Then, in Act 4.7, Laertes says to Claudius that he's lost his father to death and his sister to psychological desperation: "A sister driven into desperate terms." Toward the end of that scene, Gertrude tells Laertes of Ophelia's death, of how she fell into the water while trying to get some flowers and of how she seemed incapable of saving herself. 

In summary, Ophelia's madness seems complete because it is spontaneous and witnessed by others while Hamlet's is planned and questioned by others throughout the play.

What is the "presence" of the river that is mentioned in Bless Me, Ultima?

The novel Bless Me, Ultima is an
incorporation of everyday reality with mythology, visions, folklore, and magical
traditions, as best represented by the curandera, Ultima, she who can heal and remove
curses with great power and whose soul and life are bound up with the owl that
represents her.

In native belief systems, there is a life
force to trees, rivers, the earth, the wind, etc. that must be respected and may be
called upon by the initiated few to assist or harm humanity--for good or ill. The
"presence" of a river refers to this life force that imbues (saturates) inanimate
elements of the planet with spiritual qualities and the capabilities of imitating action
through volition (choice of will).

What is the "presence" of the river that is mentioned in Bless Me, Ultima?

The novel Bless Me, Ultima is an incorporation of everyday reality with mythology, visions, folklore, and magical traditions, as best represented by the curandera, Ultima, she who can heal and remove curses with great power and whose soul and life are bound up with the owl that represents her.

In native belief systems, there is a life force to trees, rivers, the earth, the wind, etc. that must be respected and may be called upon by the initiated few to assist or harm humanity--for good or ill. The "presence" of a river refers to this life force that imbues (saturates) inanimate elements of the planet with spiritual qualities and the capabilities of imitating action through volition (choice of will).

What is the contrast between Oliver and Orlando in As You Like It by Shakespeare?

Oliver is the elder son of Sir Rowland de Boys and elder
brother of Orlando. They have another brother, Jacques. Orlando is the youngest son and
brother; Jacques is second born. Birth order is possibly the reason Oliver hates
Orlando, for hate him he does. While Oliver sends Jacques to school to be educated as a
gentleman, he ignores Orlando. Orlando, on the other hand, has borne with Oliver's
neglect and done his best to make something of himself in his restricted circumstances;
he has become a wrestler of great accomplishment.

Oliver has always
acted in such a way as to provoke Orlando to wrath and, finally, on a day the play opens
with, Orlando lets his wrath fly--this action is not without potentially disastrous
consequences for Orlando.

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ORLANDO: I would not take this
hand
from thy throat till this other had pulled out thy
tongue for
saying so: thou hast railed on thyself.
OLIVER: I will
physic your
rankness, and yet give no thousand
crowns
neither.

Oliver stoops to
unscrupulous and criminal means to get his will accomplished. Orlando seeks to "go buy
[his] fortunes" through honest means, which is why he challenges the wrestling champion
Charles in the competition. Oliver wishes to win in life through hatred and cheating.
Orlando wishes to win through honesty and love.

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ROSALIND: But, in good sooth, are you
he
that hangs the verses on the trees, wherein Rosalind
is so
admired?

Oliver is the
villain with qualities antithetical to Orlando’s. Orlando is the hero whom Rosalind
teases into maturity and eminence. Oliver is reformed when he falls in love with Celia.
Orlando is improved through his love for Rosalind who leads him in the right
path.

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ROSALIND: I have promised to make all this
matter even.
Keep you your word, O duke, to give your daughter;
You
yours, Orlando, to receive his
daughter:

What is the contrast between Oliver and Orlando in As You Like It by Shakespeare?

Oliver is the elder son of Sir Rowland de Boys and elder brother of Orlando. They have another brother, Jacques. Orlando is the youngest son and brother; Jacques is second born. Birth order is possibly the reason Oliver hates Orlando, for hate him he does. While Oliver sends Jacques to school to be educated as a gentleman, he ignores Orlando. Orlando, on the other hand, has borne with Oliver's neglect and done his best to make something of himself in his restricted circumstances; he has become a wrestler of great accomplishment.

Oliver has always acted in such a way as to provoke Orlando to wrath and, finally, on a day the play opens with, Orlando lets his wrath fly--this action is not without potentially disastrous consequences for Orlando.

ORLANDO: I would not take this hand
from thy throat till this other had pulled out thy
tongue for saying so: thou hast railed on thyself.
OLIVER: I will
physic your rankness, and yet give no thousand
crowns neither.

Oliver stoops to unscrupulous and criminal means to get his will accomplished. Orlando seeks to "go buy [his] fortunes" through honest means, which is why he challenges the wrestling champion Charles in the competition. Oliver wishes to win in life through hatred and cheating. Orlando wishes to win through honesty and love.

ROSALIND: But, in good sooth, are you he
that hangs the verses on the trees, wherein Rosalind
is so admired?

Oliver is the villain with qualities antithetical to Orlando’s. Orlando is the hero whom Rosalind teases into maturity and eminence. Oliver is reformed when he falls in love with Celia. Orlando is improved through his love for Rosalind who leads him in the right path.

ROSALIND: I have promised to make all this matter even.
Keep you your word, O duke, to give your daughter;
You yours, Orlando, to receive his daughter:

How does 1984 represent power?What danger does George Orwell' s novel 1984 warn us against?

There are almost too many things to mention.  There are two that present the most immediate concern to me.  The first revolves around their "Who contols the present controls the past; who controls the past controls the future."  Since most of us are unable to study the past in great details, we rely on others to tell us about it.  Since we often use the past to justify/explain our actions in the present, it's clear that if someone can "change" the past (Winston's job), then they can control the future.  In our present world, we're told what Bush did, what Clinton did, we're told that some condition or other is the worst ever and told that we need "change" --- but do we ever really examine these statements? Jefferson was clear that you could not have a democracy without an educated public; not a public with degrees, but a truly educated populace.

The other thing I know Orwell was warning us about is the corruption of language.  In "1984" they have invented Newspeak, a language that takes away many of the words that differentiate some feelings;  they create new words that have new meanings, such as "ownlife."  Then they make ownlife a negative, something you are not supposed to have.  Since we can only think in words, taking away/controlling our language makes it impossible for us to do some kinds of thinking.  It's a type of politically correct language --- and there are signs of it in today's world too ...

In Chapter 11 of Their Eyes Were Watching God,what does Janie wish for herself?What does Janie wish for herself?

In Chapter 11, we see the true beginnings of a
relationship between Tea Cake and Janie developing. However, after all of her years in
Eatonville with Joe, Janie is suspicious of her own feelings and the reactions of the
others in town. In fact, when Tea Cake expresses his feelings for Janie, she replies
with the following line:

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"Aw, Tea Cake, you just say dat tuhnight because
de fish and corn bread tastes sort of good. Tomorrow yo' mind would
change."

However, by the next
day Janie is second guessing even herself, struggling to come to terms with her
conflicting feelings toward Tea Cake and the reactions of
Eatonville:

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"All next day in the house and store she thought
resisting thoughts about Tea Cake. She even ridiculed him in her mind and was a little
ashamed of the association. But every hour or two the battle had to be fought all over
again. She couldn't make him look just like any other man to her. He looked like the
love thoughts of women. He could be a bee to a blossom--a pear tree in blossom in the
spring. He seemed to be crushing scent out of the world with his footsteps. Crushing
aromatic herbs with every step he took. Spices hung about him. He was a glance from
God.

Tea Cake is able to
revive in Janie her visions of the pear tree and, just as before, "dawn and doom was in
the branches." Now tempered from her relationships with Logan and Joe, Janie is wiser to
the ways of the world and more suspicious of love. However, her feelings for Tea Cake
are too strong to be denied.

And when Tea Cake returns to
confirm his feelings for Janie, the battle between her own emotions and her sensitivity
to the reactions of the townspeople must be waged one final time over their attendance
at the Sunday School picnic. In the final lines of chapter, Janie states and Tea Cake
replies:

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"Well, all right, Tea Cake, Ah wants tuh go wid
you real bad, but,--oh, Tea Cake, don't make no false pretense wid
me!"

"Janie, Ah hope God may kill me, if Ah'm lyin'. Nobody
else on earth kin hold uh candle tuh you, baby. You got de keys to de
kingdom."

In Chapter 11 of Their Eyes Were Watching God,what does Janie wish for herself?What does Janie wish for herself?

In Chapter 11, we see the true beginnings of a relationship between Tea Cake and Janie developing. However, after all of her years in Eatonville with Joe, Janie is suspicious of her own feelings and the reactions of the others in town. In fact, when Tea Cake expresses his feelings for Janie, she replies with the following line:

"Aw, Tea Cake, you just say dat tuhnight because de fish and corn bread tastes sort of good. Tomorrow yo' mind would change."

However, by the next day Janie is second guessing even herself, struggling to come to terms with her conflicting feelings toward Tea Cake and the reactions of Eatonville:

"All next day in the house and store she thought resisting thoughts about Tea Cake. She even ridiculed him in her mind and was a little ashamed of the association. But every hour or two the battle had to be fought all over again. She couldn't make him look just like any other man to her. He looked like the love thoughts of women. He could be a bee to a blossom--a pear tree in blossom in the spring. He seemed to be crushing scent out of the world with his footsteps. Crushing aromatic herbs with every step he took. Spices hung about him. He was a glance from God.

Tea Cake is able to revive in Janie her visions of the pear tree and, just as before, "dawn and doom was in the branches." Now tempered from her relationships with Logan and Joe, Janie is wiser to the ways of the world and more suspicious of love. However, her feelings for Tea Cake are too strong to be denied.

And when Tea Cake returns to confirm his feelings for Janie, the battle between her own emotions and her sensitivity to the reactions of the townspeople must be waged one final time over their attendance at the Sunday School picnic. In the final lines of chapter, Janie states and Tea Cake replies:

"Well, all right, Tea Cake, Ah wants tuh go wid you real bad, but,--oh, Tea Cake, don't make no false pretense wid me!"

"Janie, Ah hope God may kill me, if Ah'm lyin'. Nobody else on earth kin hold uh candle tuh you, baby. You got de keys to de kingdom."

Who is the ¨you¨ addressed in paragraph 1 in "Cask of Amontillado"?

The line that you are referring to is, "You, who so well know the nature of my soul, will not suppose, however, that I gave utterance to a threat."

The story is told in the first person by Montresor. The "you" is not specifically mentioned during the story. Perhaps who "you" is, can be understood if you consider the last lines of the story, "In pace requiescat!"

The last lines mean rest in peace in Latin. At the end of the story, Montresor mentions that no one in half a century has disturbed where he placed Fortunato.

The "you" may be the reader, Montresor, or God. The story could be a form of confession- a way for Montresor to make amends with himself and God for what he did. I mention God because there is an exchange between Montresor and Fortunato toward the end of the story involving the phrase, for the love of God. After Fortunato exclaims these words, Montresor says, "yes" and also exclaims, for the love of God. 

Asking why Montresor wrote the story may lead to who the "you" may be in the first paragraph.

Prejudice and human rights in the American South: what are the differences between the 1930s and nowadays?I need some points and details about it,...

I think that there is still a great deal of prejudice in
the south today - much more so than in parts of the north, but as the previous
respondent noted there is no clear statistical data to assist you in your analysis. What
there is, however, is a history of legislation that did not exist then but that does
exist today. Legislation, however, does not change human behavior, attitudes, or
perceptions. It simply mitigates the degree to which people act on their feelings. It is
illegal to discriminate in the United States on the basis of race when it comes to
education or employment. However, there are still businesses that do discriminate
quietly. There are anti-lynching laws that protect against assault, there are hate
crimes laws, too. However, these laws only act as a deterrent or as a means of
punishment after the fact. For the victim who has suffered or been murdered, the law is
virtually meaningless. Essentially, the primary difference lies in the fact that
prejudicially-motivated discrimination is no longer legalized but in many places it is
still socially accepted.

Prejudice and human rights in the American South: what are the differences between the 1930s and nowadays?I need some points and details about it,...

I think that there is still a great deal of prejudice in the south today - much more so than in parts of the north, but as the previous respondent noted there is no clear statistical data to assist you in your analysis. What there is, however, is a history of legislation that did not exist then but that does exist today. Legislation, however, does not change human behavior, attitudes, or perceptions. It simply mitigates the degree to which people act on their feelings. It is illegal to discriminate in the United States on the basis of race when it comes to education or employment. However, there are still businesses that do discriminate quietly. There are anti-lynching laws that protect against assault, there are hate crimes laws, too. However, these laws only act as a deterrent or as a means of punishment after the fact. For the victim who has suffered or been murdered, the law is virtually meaningless. Essentially, the primary difference lies in the fact that prejudicially-motivated discrimination is no longer legalized but in many places it is still socially accepted.

In The Masque of the Red Death, what are some of the characteristics that make Prince Prospero an anti-hero?

Prince Prospero is a good example of the anti-hero because he is so careless with his life and the lives of his guests. He believes that the Red Death will not reach him because he is rich and sealed away in his castle. He does not stop to think that no one escapes the clutches of death. He doesn't even notice with the Red Death arrives as a guest at his party. His cavalier attitude about it ends up being what kills him and every single merry guest at his party. The typical hero would have found a way to save the day, but Prince Prospero is the exact opposite.

Note: an anti-hero is a protagonist who lacks the traditional heroic qualities and instead possesses qualities that are antithetical in nature to heroism.

Why does lady Macbeth fail to answer Duncan's inquiry as to the whereabouts of the Thane of Cawdor in Act I, scene 6?

Although we don't know exactly where Macbeth actually is when Duncan arrives at Inverness and is greeted by Lady Macbeth, perhaps her avoidance of the king's question is based on her husband's behavior at the end of scene 5. She doesn't trust Macbeth to be in Duncan's presence yet because she fears Macbeth may betray their as-yet fragile murder plot merely by the expression on his face. She had only a brief time to speak with her husband upon his arrival at Inverness.

In 1.5 she warns him that his face "is as a book where men/May read strange matters." Then she instructs him to "Look like the innocent flower,/But be the serpent under 't." Macbeth's response to her encouragement indicates he hasn't made up his mind: "We will speak further" (1.5.83). He simply isn't convinced yet that killing Duncan is an option.

On the other hand, Macbeth may simply be recovering from the journey by cleaning up and resting. After all, he arrives just before Duncan and his entourage. 

What are the possible dangers of travelling without having legal documents of the individuals involved?Please elaborate on this topic from your...

Your passport is your internationally accepted
identification, so anytime you want to travel/cross a border, to almost any country on
Earth, it's a good idea to have it with you.  Without your passport, a lot of legal
issues can arise.  In some countries, they will assume you are there illegally, and you
will be deported and/or detained.  You are subject to the laws and the legal system of
the country you are visiting, so if you are arrested without papers for any reason, they
will not know you are a citizen of your home country, and will likely not notify your
embassy - which in some cases is your best hope of gaining your
freedom.

Losing your passport is at the least inconvenient
and expensive to replace, and at worst can lead to your
detention.

What are the possible dangers of travelling without having legal documents of the individuals involved?Please elaborate on this topic from your...

Your passport is your internationally accepted identification, so anytime you want to travel/cross a border, to almost any country on Earth, it's a good idea to have it with you.  Without your passport, a lot of legal issues can arise.  In some countries, they will assume you are there illegally, and you will be deported and/or detained.  You are subject to the laws and the legal system of the country you are visiting, so if you are arrested without papers for any reason, they will not know you are a citizen of your home country, and will likely not notify your embassy - which in some cases is your best hope of gaining your freedom.

Losing your passport is at the least inconvenient and expensive to replace, and at worst can lead to your detention.

I am doing an assignment from the book to kill a mockingbird and i am in need of the page numbers having quotes describing Maycomb thanks

Beware of page numbers, as many of us use different
editions and they may not match yours. This is information that I found looking in my
resource:

P. 11

Maycomb was an
old town, but it was a tired old town when I first knew it.  In rainy weather the
streets turned to red slop; grass grew on sidewalks, the courthouse sagged in the
square.  Somehow, it was hotter then: a black dog suffered on a summer's day; bony mules
hitched to Hoover carts flicked flies in the sweltering shade of the live oaks on the
square.  Men's stiff collars wilted by nine in the morning.  Ladies bathed before noon,
after their three-o'clock naps, and by nightfall were like soft teacakes with frostings
of sweat and sweet talcum.

p.
18

In Maycomb there was no hurry, for there was nowhere to
go, nothing to buy and no money to buy it with, nothing to see outside the boundaries of
Maycomb County. But it was a time of vague optimism for some of the people: Maycomb
County had recently been told that it had nothing to fear but fear
itself."

P. 293- about the
people

 "Neighbors bring food with death and flowers with
sickness and little things in between.  Boo was our neighbor.  He gave us two soap
dolls, a broken watch and chain, a pair of good-luck pennies, and our lives.  But
neighbors give in return.  We never put back into the tree what we took out of it: we
had given him nothing, and it made me sad."-

Hope it
helps!

I am doing an assignment from the book to kill a mockingbird and i am in need of the page numbers having quotes describing Maycomb thanks

Beware of page numbers, as many of us use different editions and they may not match yours. This is information that I found looking in my resource:

P. 11

Maycomb was an old town, but it was a tired old town when I first knew it.  In rainy weather the streets turned to red slop; grass grew on sidewalks, the courthouse sagged in the square.  Somehow, it was hotter then: a black dog suffered on a summer's day; bony mules hitched to Hoover carts flicked flies in the sweltering shade of the live oaks on the square.  Men's stiff collars wilted by nine in the morning.  Ladies bathed before noon, after their three-o'clock naps, and by nightfall were like soft teacakes with frostings of sweat and sweet talcum.

p. 18

In Maycomb there was no hurry, for there was nowhere to go, nothing to buy and no money to buy it with, nothing to see outside the boundaries of Maycomb County. But it was a time of vague optimism for some of the people: Maycomb County had recently been told that it had nothing to fear but fear itself."

P. 293- about the people

 "Neighbors bring food with death and flowers with sickness and little things in between.  Boo was our neighbor.  He gave us two soap dolls, a broken watch and chain, a pair of good-luck pennies, and our lives.  But neighbors give in return.  We never put back into the tree what we took out of it: we had given him nothing, and it made me sad."-

Hope it helps!

What were 3 instruments used to punish slaves?

Slavery was such a cruel act of human beings to mistreat
others so badly that there are instruments to be defined.  The first one hat comes to
mind is the whip.  It was soaked in water and slashed across a slaves back.  By soaking
the leather it made it bite deeper into the slaves
skin. 

The steel collar was welded onto the slaves neck, or
attached to it and then clamped shut so that the slave himself could not remove it.  The
slave then ahd chains attached to it and he was connected to other slaves, treees, or
any object that could be used to secure the slave.

Leg
irons were often attached to slaves so tightly that they dug into the skin and caused
infection.  It was not that uncommon for a slave to develop gangrene from an infected
area. 

A yoke was also placed across the back of a slave
with his arms extended forward and handcuffed to the front.  This caused extreme
tension on the slaves neck and shoulder muscles.  If left in the device too long the
slave would suffer permanent injury and deformity.

What were 3 instruments used to punish slaves?

Slavery was such a cruel act of human beings to mistreat others so badly that there are instruments to be defined.  The first one hat comes to mind is the whip.  It was soaked in water and slashed across a slaves back.  By soaking the leather it made it bite deeper into the slaves skin. 

The steel collar was welded onto the slaves neck, or attached to it and then clamped shut so that the slave himself could not remove it.  The slave then ahd chains attached to it and he was connected to other slaves, treees, or any object that could be used to secure the slave.

Leg irons were often attached to slaves so tightly that they dug into the skin and caused infection.  It was not that uncommon for a slave to develop gangrene from an infected area. 

A yoke was also placed across the back of a slave with his arms extended forward and handcuffed to the front.  This caused extreme tension on the slaves neck and shoulder muscles.  If left in the device too long the slave would suffer permanent injury and deformity.

Explain why the role of a consumer is important in an economic system.

A consumer
is an individual who buys products or services for personal use and not for
manufacture or resale. A consumer is someone who can make the decision whether or not to
purchase an item at the store, and someone who can be influenced by marketing and
advertisements. Any time someone goes to a store and purchases a toy, shirt, beverage,
or anything else, they are making that decision as a
consumer.

Basically, without
consumers there would be no economic system. Without consumers to purchase the goods,
there would be no demand for the goods. This has an effect on the entire economic system
as well. It includes everything from the product itself to
marketing.

Explain why the role of a consumer is important in an economic system.

A consumer is an individual who buys products or services for personal use and not for manufacture or resale. A consumer is someone who can make the decision whether or not to purchase an item at the store, and someone who can be influenced by marketing and advertisements. Any time someone goes to a store and purchases a toy, shirt, beverage, or anything else, they are making that decision as a consumer.

Basically, without consumers there would be no economic system. Without consumers to purchase the goods, there would be no demand for the goods. This has an effect on the entire economic system as well. It includes everything from the product itself to marketing.

What are five similes and methapors in part three of the book?

SIMILES (comparisons that use the word "like" or
"as.":

1) "[Montag] felt his head turn
like a stone carving..."

2) "They rise
like the midnight sun to sweat you in your
bed!"

3) "There was a crash like the
falling parts of a dream..."

4) "Their covers [the books']
torn off and spilled out like swan
feathers."

5) "The books leapt and danced
like roasted birds..."

METAPHORS
(comparison that do not use the words "like" or "as"):

1)
"Lights flicked on and house doors opened all down the street, to watch the carnival set
up." (The scene in front of Montag's house is being compared
to a carnival).

2) "I've hit the
bull's eye." (Beatty is comparing his correct analysis of Montag's behavior to
a marksmen hitting a target on the bull's-eye.).

3) "Now, Montag, you're a burden."
(Montag is not actually a heavy load that must carried on one's
back; he is being compared to a burden because he is a responsibility that must be dealt
with.)

4) "And then he came to the parlor where
the great idiot monster lay asleep..." [The characters who appear on the wall
television are being compared to "idiot
monsters."]

5) "The tents of the circus had
slumped into charcoal and rubble and the show was well over." [Similar to the
first metaphor example, the scene at Montag's house is being compared to a
circus]

What are five similes and methapors in part three of the book?

SIMILES (comparisons that use the word "like" or "as.":

1) "[Montag] felt his head turn like a stone carving..."

2) "They rise like the midnight sun to sweat you in your bed!"

3) "There was a crash like the falling parts of a dream..."

4) "Their covers [the books'] torn off and spilled out like swan feathers."

5) "The books leapt and danced like roasted birds..."

METAPHORS (comparison that do not use the words "like" or "as"):

1) "Lights flicked on and house doors opened all down the street, to watch the carnival set up." (The scene in front of Montag's house is being compared to a carnival).

2) "I've hit the bull's eye." (Beatty is comparing his correct analysis of Montag's behavior to a marksmen hitting a target on the bull's-eye.).

3) "Now, Montag, you're a burden." (Montag is not actually a heavy load that must carried on one's back; he is being compared to a burden because he is a responsibility that must be dealt with.)

4) "And then he came to the parlor where the great idiot monster lay asleep..." [The characters who appear on the wall television are being compared to "idiot monsters."]

5) "The tents of the circus had slumped into charcoal and rubble and the show was well over." [Similar to the first metaphor example, the scene at Montag's house is being compared to a circus]