Santos O'Connell
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I have been studying science and computer technology for over 35 years. Northeastern University, Elms College Bill Gates Teacher/Scholar
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Answered a Question in If—
In Rudyard Kipling’s piece of didactic poetry “If,” he is speaking to his only son, John. In the poem, he addresses his son as “you,” while he provides instruction on becoming a man of virtue. He... -
Answered a Question in Mother to Son
Langston Hughes uses a number of sound devices and figures of speech in the poem “Mother to Son.” The poem is metaphor for life, which Hughes describes as a “crystal stair.” A mother speaks to her... -
Answered a Question in A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings
Defining the moral of “The Very Old Man with Enormous Wings: A Children’s Tale” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez is a difficult task. The genre of the story is magical realism but it contains elements of... -
Answered a Question in The Scarlet Ibis
The narrator of James Hurst’s short story “The Scarlet Ibis” demonstrates his superstitious nature a number of times in the story. Doodle is born in a caul. To demonstrate his superstition, Brother... -
Answered a Question in A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings
Although the title of Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s short story “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings: A Tale for Children” immediately alerts the reader the story will be a fantasy, the question asks at... -
Answered a Question in History
The end of the Italian Renaissance occurred during the late 15th century through the early 16th century. The period of proliferation of education, science, and the arts came to an end for a number... -
Answered a Question in Two Kinds
In your question you are asked to state an opinion of the mother and daughter in Amy Tan’s story “Two Kinds.” In order to form an opinion of whether the daughter is as unreasonable as the mother,... -
Answered a Question in The Necklace
Guy de Maupassant creates the atmosphere or tone of ironic pessimism in his short story “The Necklace.” Through the third person omniscient narrator, the reader is introduced to the proud, young... -
Answered a Question in The Lake Isle of Innisfree
In William Butler Yeats’ poem “The Lake Isle of Innisfree” he speaks of the solitary contentment and “peace” he feels when he thinks of the small lake island. On the island, he is able to leave... -
Answered a Question in If—
Rudyard Kipling is teaching his son how to be a virtuous man and a leader in his poem “If.” In the 25th and 26th lines of the poem he writes, If you can talk with crowds and keep your... -
Answered a Question in Winter Dreams
In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s short story “Winter Dreams,” the links at Sherry Island represent the hopes, dreams, and ambitions of Dexter Green. Sherry Island is significant because it is the place... -
Answered a Question in The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky
In Stephen Crane’s short story “The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky,” Scratchy Wilson runs into a situation he is ill equipped to deal with. It was a well-known fact in Yellow Sky that when Scratchy... -
Answered a Question in Raymond's Run
In Toni Cade Bambara’s short story “Raymond’s Run,” Squeaky and her mother have differing ideas on the role of young girls, which makes their relationship strained. Squeaky’s mother cares for their... -
Answered a Question in Thank You, M'am
In Langston Hughes short story “Thank You M’am,” Roger tells Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones his motive for attempting to steal her purse is to get money to purchase blue suede shoes. After... -
Answered a Question in There Will Come Soft Rains
Sara Teasdale’s poem “There Will Come Soft Rains” describes nature’s lack of response to the sad vestiges of war. In the first three stanzas, the author creates images of nature during the spring.... -
Answered a Question in Dusk
In Saki’s short story “Dusk,” Norman Gortsby sits on a park bench as evening arrives. As he sits on the bench, he is joined by two different men. Gortsby considers dusk to be the time of day when... -
Answered a Question in Ballad of Birmingham
in his poem “Ballad of Birmingham," Dudley Randall creates a memorial for four young girls and a reminder of the violent race relations in America during the 1960’s. He accomplishes this by writing... -
Answered a Question in Sea Fever
John Mansfield’s poem “Sea Fever” describes the feeling a mariner gets when the seafaring way of life calls to him. The seafarer in the poem says, “And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer... -
Answered a Question in A Christmas Memory
There are two main characters in Truman Capote’s poignant short story “A Christmas Memory.” The first of whom is the adult narrator as he reminisces about Christmas when he was seven years old. In... -
Answered a Question in Thank You, M'am
In Langston Hughes short story “Thank you, M’am,” Roger’s attitude changes from that of a petty thief to a young man who desires to demonstrate his trustworthiness and gratitude. After Mrs. Jones... -
Answered a Question in Literature
The title “Father Returning Home” by Dilip Chitre is appropriate both literally and metaphorically. In the poem, an elderly man, with his “unseeing eyes,” arrives home by way of the commuter train.... -
Answered a Question in Still I Rise
Maya Angelou’s intention with the poem “Still I Rise” is to speak to those who oppress, and to those who are oppressed. She begins the poem addressing the ubiquitous “you.” Although her message is... -
Answered a Question in Shel Silverstein
Using his poetic prowess and literary devices, Shel Silverstein takes his writing about common occurrences and turns them into flights of fancy. “Falling Up” is the title poem of the book by the... -
Answered a Question in Blues Ain't No Mockingbird
Granny is offended by the men from the county in “Blues Ain’t No Mockingbird” by Toni Cade Bambara. The first mistake the men make is filming Granny’s property without her permission. They hid in... -
Answered a Question in The Lumber Room
In the short story “The Lumber Room” by Saki, Nicholas displays the intricate imagination of a child. Your question asks whether you agree the story demonstrates the vivid imagination of the child.... -
Answered a Question in Thank You, M'am
You are being asked to think critically about the idea of theme in the story of your choice. In my opinion, “Thank You, M’am” by Langston Hughes is a good choice for this type of essay. There are a... -
Answered a Question in Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket
Foreshadowing is a literary technique an author uses early in a piece of literature to give the reader ideas or clues as to what will happen deeper in the plot. In “Contents the of a Dead Man’s... -
Answered a Question in Raymond's Run
In Toni Cade Bambara’s short story “Raymond’s Run” there are a number of examples of contrast/contradiction. As a reader, you notice contrast/contradiction when a character says or does something... -
Answered a Question in The Scarlet Ibis
The narrator’s state of mind changes throughout “The Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst. Readers make judgments or evaluations based on a character’s emotions, actions, or words. The author gives the... -
Answered a Question in The Storm
The setting of “The Storm” by Kate Chopin plays a central role in the story in much the way a character would. The story, which was written in 1898, takes place in a small, southern Louisiana town.... -
Answered a Question in Caged Bird
Maya Angelou’s poem “Caged Bird” is based on an earlier poem by an African American author by the name of Paul Laurence Dunbar. Dunbar, who lived from 1872–1906, was the son of parents who endured... -
Answered a Question in History
Education in England during the 1920s moved forward in the post-war era. The passage of Education Act, 1921 raised the earliest age at which a student could discontinue school to 14. Its... -
Answered a Question in Speech to the Convention
On September 17, 1787, Benjamin Franklin addressed the members of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia to put his “opinions” aside for the “greater good.” He states, in his stage of... -
Answered a Question in Two Kinds
In Amy Tan’s story “Two Kinds” Jing-Mei changes her mind about being prodigy. A prodigy is a person, most often a child, who has abnormally high ability in a specific area such as music or... -
Answered a Question in Poetry
Both Robert Frost’s poem “The Road Not Taken” and Blanche Farley’s poem “The Lover Not Taken” deal with themes of choices, decisions, and consequences in ways that are similar yet very different.... -
Answered a Question in Poetry
Finuala Dowling is a South African poet who read a news article about a doctor’s reaction to treating a raped baby, and felt compelled to write about it. Her poem “To the doctor who treated the... -
Answered a Question in Thank You, M'am
In Langston Hughes’ short story “Thank You, M’am” there are a number of implied themes. Why would the author imply the themes instead of stating them explicitly? By implying theme, the author... -
Answered a Question in Thank You, M'am
The themes of a piece of literature are implied messages the author conveys to the reader. In “Thank You, M’am” by Langston Hughes, the themes of kindness and trust are evident throughout the... -
Answered a Question in Thank You, M'am
The question of whether you enjoyed reading Langston Hughes’ story “Thank You, M’am” asks you to state an opinion. You would consider the emotions the story invokes in you while reading it before... -
Answered a Question in Thank You, M'am
In Langston Hughes’ story “Thank You M’am” Roger and Mrs. Jones share one meal together. After Roger’s failed attempt to steal her pocketbook, Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones scrutinizes Roger’s... -
Answered a Question in Thank You, M'am
The theme of trust is evident in Langston Hughes’ short story “Thank You, M’am.” Roger is thwarted in his attempt to steal Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones’ pocketbook. She is strong enough to... -
Answered a Question in And of Clay Are We Created
Isabel Allende addresses media portrayal of human tragedy in her short story “And of Clay We Are Created.” For many, it is human nature to identify with tragic events, and often, the media is the... -
Answered a Question in Raymond's Run
Hazel Elizabeth Deborah Parker, also known as Squeaky, is growing up in Harlem, New York, in Toni Cade Bambara’s short story “Raymond’s Run.” In the story, Squeaky, describes the responsibilities... -
Answered a Question in Earle Birney
The theme of “Winter Saturday” by Earle Birney is unfilled expectations. The poem describes the emergence of folks on a Saturday night during a deep cold winter. They are in search of relief from... -
Answered a Question in The White Stocking
The short story, “The White Stocking” by D. H. Lawrence is told from the point of view of a third person omniscient narrator. The narrator expresses the emotions and thoughts of all of the... -
Answered a Question in The Duchess and the Jeweller
Virginia Woolf delves into the theme of the affect of greed on decision making in her story “The Duchess and the Jeweller.” In the story, both the Duchess and the jeweler have agendas, and both are... -
Answered a Question in Two Kinds
Jing-Mei’s identity is formed by her mother’s expectations in Amy Tan’s story “Two Kinds.” Jing-Mei’s mother, Suyuan, leaves her life in China and moves to America, hoping to obliterate her bad... -
Answered a Question in The Lesson
In Toni Cade Bambara’s story “The Lesson” Sylvia has a thought provoking experience when she visits the F.A.O. Schwartz toy store with Miss Morris and a group of adolescents from her Harlem... -
Answered a Question in A Christmas Memory
Buddy and his cousin provide invaluable things to each other during their friendship. Buddy provides a mirror to his cousin’s past. She lost her childhood friend named Buddy, therefore she calls... -
Answered a Question in Sara Teasdale
In Sara Teasdale’s poem “Faces” she uses the words “the city’s broken roar” to describe the background noise or din of a city. These words describe the sounds of a city, suggesting the noise is...
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