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Every reader will give a different answer to this question, and many of them will be perfectly valid. In  Stargirl , you can think of light as a symbol of joy, friendship and love, truth and knowledge, honesty, a beneficial connection with nature, and more. The important thing about analyzing the potential symbolism of light in this novel (or in any novel) is to find passages where light is mentioned, consider what they literally mean, and then consider carefully what they could figuratively mean. Let's check out some examples: 1. "And each night in bed I thought of [Stargirl] as the moon came through my window... I liked the feeling the moonlight gave me, as if it wasn't the opposite of day, but its underside, its private side..." For Leo, we see that he enjoys the light of the moon while he thinks about his strange new classmate. So perhaps for him, the muted, less intense light of the moon (compared to the sun’s light) symbolizes life’s mysteries to be explored. We...

This is a great question, and there's at least two ways of answering it: an explanation of what we know about the physics underlying electromagnetic interactions, and a philosophical answer.  As far as the philosophical answer, i.e. "why does anything do X," the answer is that this is the way our universe works. It's entirely possible that, in other "universes" at other times or under other conditions in our own universe, this would change. Without... This is a great question, and there's at least two ways of answering it: an explanation of what we know about the physics underlying electromagnetic interactions, and a philosophical answer.  As far as the philosophical answer, i.e. "why does anything do X," the answer is that this is the way our universe works. It's entirely possible that, in other "universes" at other times or under other conditions in our own universe, this would change. Without a deeper understanding of why the p...

Hydrogen and nitrogen react to form ammonia. The relevant chemical equation can be written as: `N_2 + 3H_2 -> 2NH_3` Here 1 mole of nitrogen reacts with 3 moles of hydrogen to form 2 moles of ammonia.  In the first case, excess nitrogen is present. Using stoichiometry, 2 moles ammonia requires 3 moles hydrogen, 1 mole of ammonia will require 3/2 moles of hydrogen and 10 moles of ammonia will require 3/2 x 10 =... Hydrogen and nitrogen react to form ammonia. The relevant chemical equation can be written as: `N_2 + 3H_2 -> 2NH_3` Here 1 mole of nitrogen reacts with 3 moles of hydrogen to form 2 moles of ammonia.  In the first case, excess nitrogen is present. Using stoichiometry, 2 moles ammonia requires 3 moles hydrogen, 1 mole of ammonia will require 3/2 moles of hydrogen and 10 moles of ammonia will require 3/2 x 10 = 15 moles of hydrogen. The molar mass of hydrogen is 2 g. Thus, 15 moles x 2 g/mole = 30 g of hydrogen is required to make 10 moles of ammonia. Molar mass of nitro...

We can deduce the exact date of Tom Robinson's death based on context clues author Harper Lee leaves for us in chapters 24 and 25 of To Kill a Mockingbird . Chapter 24 opens with Scout having been invited to join Aunt Alexandra and her missionary circle for refreshments while Jem is off teaching Dill how to swim at Barker's Eddy. The first important clue we are told at the start of this chapter is that summer is almost over and "Dill would be leaving for Meridian tomorrow." It is on the exact same day Scout announces Dill's upcoming departure that Tom Robinson is killed. More importantly, we know the day takes place at the end of August since Scout also describes, "August was on the brink of September." On the same day in August that Scout joins the ladies for refreshments, Atticus rushes home and interrupts the meeting to inform Calpurnia and others of Robinson's death.    Later, in Chapter 25 , Dill has already left for the summer, and Scout...

At the beginning of the novel, Bud is sent to live with the Amoses. Bud and Todd Amos have an altercation after Todd sticks a pencil up Bud's nose while he is sleeping. Bud slaps Todd in the face, and Todd proceeds to beat Bud ruthlessly. However, when Todd's mother walks into the room, Todd acts like he's having an asthma attack and blames Bud for his "dire condition." Mr. and Mrs. Amos send Bud... At the beginning of the novel, Bud is sent to live with the Amoses. Bud and Todd Amos have an altercation after Todd sticks a pencil up Bud's nose while he is sleeping. Bud slaps Todd in the face, and Todd proceeds to beat Bud ruthlessly. However, when Todd's mother walks into the room, Todd acts like he's having an asthma attack and blames Bud for his "dire condition." Mr. and Mrs. Amos send Bud to sleep in their raggedy shed as punishment. Bud manages to escape from the locked shed and decides to seek revenge on Todd. Bud then sneaks back into t...

The first paragraph foreshadows the ending of the narrator's tale. To fully understand where he is and what he is doing, readers must read to the end of the story. The second-to-last sentence explains that the narrator's actions have "consigned [him] to the hangman." Thus we know that in the beginning of the story, as he starts writing his narrative, he must be in a jail cell. This is why he says that he will... The first paragraph foreshadows the ending of the narrator's tale. To fully understand where he is and what he is doing, readers must read to the end of the story. The second-to-last sentence explains that the narrator's actions have "consigned [him] to the hangman." Thus we know that in the beginning of the story, as he starts writing his narrative, he must be in a jail cell. This is why he says that he will be dying "tomorrow." This word is meant literally, not in the metaphoric sense of "sometime in the future." The man...

In order to answer this question, we must first examine the term "social justice" and establish its meaning. "Social Justice," although a concrete definition is never really given when its used in conversation, can be described as complete economic equality for all individuals who are members of that society. Through Communism, this is essentially achieved when money is collected and evenly distributed to everyone by the government. Marx believed that the right to own private... In order to answer this question, we must first examine the term "social justice" and establish its meaning. "Social Justice," although a concrete definition is never really given when its used in conversation, can be described as complete economic equality for all individuals who are members of that society. Through Communism, this is essentially achieved when money is collected and evenly distributed to everyone by the government. Marx believed that the right to own pri...