
Michelle Barry, M.B.A.
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Answered a Question in Social Sciences
The generated response is correct that even if there were no external intervention, the individual interests of Arab states in the Middle East would probably have complicated efforts to form a... -
Answered a Question in Derek Walcott
The response generated is correct that the statement, "The Theatre workshop is the flagship of Theatre in the Caribbean," is widely attributed to Nobel Laureate poet and playwright Derek Walcott... -
Answered a Question in Things Fall Apart
You did not indicate a particular passage in your question, although the generated response focuses on a couple, noting the complexity of the protagonist Okonkwo in Chinua... -
Answered a Question in Julius Caesar
The response generated is correct. In Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, themes of manipulation and deception are central, particularly in Act 1 and Act 2, Scene 1, leading up to the Act 3... -
Answered a Question in History
Yes, the response generated is correct. Benjamin Franklin formally addresses his convention speech to George Washington, but his remarks are intended for the entire assembly of delegates... -
Answered a Question in History
The response generated is correct and can help you prepare your assignment. As noted, England, which at the time was comprised of multiple smaller kingdoms such as Sussex, Wessex, East... -
Answered a Question in The Thought-Fox
The response generated is correct. "The Thought Fox" explores the poet's creative process and can be viewed through the lens of psychological concepts of both Lacanian and Freudian... -
Answered a Question in History
The response generated is correct. Life during the Dark Ages was a period of hardship for many. The response notes several factors that contributed to this, including the political... -
Answered a Question in Barbie Doll
The response generated is correct. The variation on the original poem explores themes of societal expectations particularly within certain cultural traditions, as well as gender roles –... -
Answered a Question in In Memoriam
The response generated is correct. Tennyson's "In Memoriam" reflects the profound grief the poet feels following the death of his close friend, Arthur Henry Hallam, who was also the... -
Answered a Question in Frankenstein
The generated response is correct. We are introduced to the protagonist Victor Frankenstein and to the being he creates in the first third of the book. We learn that Victor is a... -
Answered a Question in Oedipus Rex
The response generated is correct that Oedipus demonstrates more resilience than Hamlet, as indicated by his ability to take decisive action. Oedipus acts immediately and directly to... -
Answered a Question in The Way of the World
The response generated is correct. The Way of the World is an example of Restoration comedy, a genre associated with the restoration of the monarchy in Britain. For your essay, you might want... -
Answered a Question in Chinua Achebe
The response generated is correct. Nigerian author Chinua Achebe uses satire to critique societal issues, including colonialism and the conflicts between traditional African culture and modern... -
Answered a Question in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
The response generated is correct. Distinctive narrative structures in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, including chronology, repetition, perspective and the insertion of... -
Answered a Question in The Stranger
The generated answer is correct; Albert Camus's The Stranger involves a protagonist, Meursault, whose actions are to be viewed through the lens of existentialism and absurdism. He lives a... -
Answered a Question in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
The response generated is correct. The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie uses a narrative structure that relies on a non-linear timeline, shifting between different periods in the lives of the characters.... -
Answered a Question in Linguistics
The response generated is correct but perhaps a little too complicated to convey the gist of what phonology is. Phonology deals with the organization of sounds in language. Phonology helps... -
Answered a Question in With the Photographer
The response generated is correct; "With the Photographer" is an essay satirizing the author's experience of sitting for a professional photographer. More than merely critiquing the absurdity of... -
Answered a Question in Little Women
The response generated is correct. Beth exemplifies the virtues of modesty and humility and is gentle and self-effacing. She avoids the spotlight, preferring to contribute quietly to the family's... -
Answered a Question in Charles Dickens
The response generated is correct; Dickens's observations as an Englishman traveling abroad are central to the travel experience and highlight both the isolation and insights that come from being... -
Answered a Question in Travels with a Donkey
The response generated is correct. The concept of "stranger" is explored through the author's encounters on his travels. He discovers both differences and similarities he shares with others,... -
Answered a Question in Oliver Twist
The response generated is correct, accurately depicting Bill Sikes’s personality traits. He is brutal, cruel, violent, ill-tempered, dishonest and sometimes shrewd in a larcenous way. He is... -
Answered a Question in The Soldier
The response generated is largely correct. The poem can be read to convey the soldier’s patriotism and love of England and also as an anti-war condemnation of the futility of war. However, it is... -
Answered a Question in The Cry of the Children
The response generated is correct. The poet describes Little Alice’s sad life and uses it to criticize Victorian attitudes towards child labor. Another Victorian writer, Charles Dickens, wrote... -
Answered a Question in Thomas Hardy
The response generated is correct. In the poem, Hardy questions Man's existence and struggle for survival. The Enlightenment had thrown religious certainty into turmoil and with Darwinism espousing... -
Answered a Question in Wole Soyinka
The response generated is partially correct but, as with many literary works, there appear to be multiple ways to analyze the lines. Agreed that 'Silence for spectroscopic' would appear to... -
Answered a Question in Everyday Use
The response generated is correct but misses certain messages. Yes, the camera is a symbol that reflects Dee’s need to distance herself from her family. However, the camera also underscores... -
Answered a Question in Kofi Awoonor
Yes, the generated response is correct, with no stipulations as to its accuracy. However, it is also worth noting that Kofi Awoonor uses water as a metaphor for what has happened in... -
Answered a Question in The Things They Carried
Yes, the response generated is correct but there are other items the soldiers carried that also symbolize important themes or items. Although the "things they carried were largely determined by... -
Answered a Question in The Old Man and the Sea
Yes, the response generated is correct. The themes identified are key elements in the story. However, you might want to include analysis that also shows moral themes through the old man's... -
Answered a Question in The Crucible
The portrayal of guilt in The Crucible and the way the characters deal with it can be applied to many real-life situations. Protagonist John Proctor provides a prime example. Initially, Proctor... -
Answered a Question in The Handmaid's Tale
Ways in which Margaret Atwood uses diction to portray the stripping of women's rights in The Handmaid's Tale include stripping personal identifiers of the narrator and other handmaids. The book... -
Answered a Question in Romeo and Juliet
There are several points to support the thesis that Romeo would not have made a good husband to Juliet had they lived. Romeo is shallow and falls for the loves of his life based only on their... -
Answered a Question in A Doll's House
Ibsen explores the themes of evil and corruption in A Doll's House by comparing Nora's wrongdoings with those of other characters and also revealing others' responses to Nora after she commits... -
Answered a Question in History
The South did not use slaves to fight as soldiers in the Civil War, with some exceptions; the Official Records of the War of the Rebellion (link provided) notes a handful of examples of Black... -
Answered a Question in The Bloody Chamber
The perception of the global issue of patriarchy and gender inequality might change depending on when a work is being evaluated and even perhaps where it is being evaluated. For instance, in The... -
Answered a Question in The Woman in White
There are many ways in which Victorian society is important in understanding the novel The Woman in White. First, while the story is primarily a mystery, it also has Gothic or sensational... -
Answered a Question in Death of the Hired Man
In "Death of the Hired Man" by Robert Frost, Silas is a pathetic character. He has led a vagabond existence. Never having a permanent home or sense of belonging has taken its toll in him. That he... -
Answered a Question in Suicide in the Trenches
The poet’s attitude to war in “Suicide in the Trenches” is that it is destructive and corrosive. It ruins lives, specifically young lives. It takes time, life, and joy away from carefree youths who... -
Answered a Question in Macbeth
The theme of appearance versus reality affect plot and character development in both The Great Gatsby and Macbeth. In The Great Gatsby, appearance versus reality can be seen in the eponymous... -
Answered a Question in Literature
Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths is a guide to the Greek heroes and gods. The book covers well-known entities such as Zeus (the god of the sky) and Apollo (god of sun and light). It is... -
Answered a Question in Literature
The question about the distinctive feature of the American novel will generate fairly subjective responses. One feature that distinguishes the American from literature written in other countries is... -
Answered a Question in History
The assignment to provide two examples of traditional roles women played in Indigenous America, Europe, Africa, or China and compare those with examples in modern society is an interesting one. To... -
Answered a Question in A Long Way Gone
One example of irony in A Long Way Gone that supports the theme there is hope in horrific situations is the recurring mention of Ishmael’s love of rap music. When the story opens, before the... -
Answered a Question in A Streetcar Named Desire
There are mixed messages about family bonds in A Streetcar Named Desire. Bonds and loyalty to family members are important. We see this in the way that Stella takes her sister Blanche in at first,... -
Answered a Question in Romeo and Juliet
Romeo's character changes throughout Romeo and Juliet as his love for Juliet appears to uplift him and as he gains a greater recognition of the sanctity of human life. Romeo first makes his... -
Answered a Question in Breakfast at Tiffany's
Holly Golightly, the protagonist of Breakfast at Tiffany's, is a complicated character and there are strong points to both support and oppose the view of her as a feminist ideal. On the one hand,... -
Answered a Question in The Man with the Hoe
In his poem “The Man with the Hoe,” poet Edwin Markham muses on the misery of the man with the hoe as indicative of the general condition of the poor man. Markham postulates that the poor man bears... -
Answered a Question in The Book Thief
Liesel’s character deals with conflict in the novel by escaping into the world of books, hence the title of the novel. It is a time of war, fear, hunger, and displacement. Liesel has endured more...
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