What does Arthur's behavior immediately after pulling the sword free tell us about him?

Arthur has no idea he is pulling the sword from the stone that will make him king of England. He is with his family at a Christmas joust, and his brother Kay has lost his sword. Kay sends Arthur to get another sword, but when he gets home, there is nobody around to help him because they are all at the joust. Annoyed, Arthur sees the sword in the stone and easily pulls it out, thinking it will do for Kay. He has no idea that nobody else can do this.
When Kay gets the sword, he immediately recognizes it as the famed sword in the stone. He runs to tell his father. When his father questions Arthur, Arthur explains how he casually pulled the sword from the stone. To him, it is no big deal. He doesn't understand what all the fuss is about. When his father tells him he will be king, Arthur asks why (wherefore means why):

Now, said Sir Ector to Arthur, I understand ye must be king of this land. Wherefore I, said Arthur, and for what cause? Sir, said Ector, for God will have it so; for there should never man have drawn out this sword, but he that shall be rightwise king of this land.

Arthur takes this all in stride. He has no ambition to be king, unlike others who have tried in vain to pull out the sword. This shows that he is a modest and humble person who doesn't want power and who has no desire to lord it over other people. This suggests he will be a good and wise king.

Does the house in "The House on Mango Street" represent something larger than simply a dwelling? How would you describe the narrator's outlook on life? Use examples from the story to support your response.

In discussing the symbolism of the house in The House on Mango Street, it helps to consider what the idea of any house represents. In general, houses serve the purpose of both confinement and protection. They also project an image to the world, yet at the same time shield what’s truly inside. Esperanza is ashamed of her house, as she is of her life-to her, the house is representative of her life. It is a part of her and it helped to mold her, although the life she lives clashes with the dreams she holds dear. The house, to Esperanza, projects an image of her life for the world to see, and much to her embarrassment, it is an image of her family’s poverty. Esperanza feels confined by her poverty, and she longs for ways to escape her confinement. In the story, she dreams of living in big, beautiful house in a wealthy neighborhood, which to her, represents a life of happiness.

Why is Mrs. Salmon described as the ideal witness by the narrator in "The Case for the Defense"?

In Graham Greene's "The Case for the Defense," there is a man on trial for murder. Three witnesses saw him, but the principal witness is Mrs. Salmon. She is the key witness for the prosecution because she had the most precise view of the murder's face, and she was the one who identified the man to the police.
The narrator describes Mrs. Salmon as the ideal witness:

She was the ideal witness, with her slight Scotch accent and her expression of honesty, care and kindness.

Mrs. Salmon is someone respectable. She is unlikely to lie, and she is genuinely concerned about the outcome of the case. The jurors would automatically trust her, and that is something you want in a witness. However, Mrs. Salmon has a hard time because, despite knowing who she saw, she is unable to differentiate between the defendant and his twin brother. Despite the jury's trust in her, she cannot do her job, and the defendant is acquitted.

How does Lucy feel about her engagement to Cecil in A Room with a View?

Lucy's not exactly thrilled at her engagement to Cecil, and it's not hard to see why. For one thing, she doesn't really love him, which is a bit of a problem if you're going to get married to someone. And secondly, Cecil has a number of major character flaws that make him far from suitable as a husband. As well as being the most frightful male chauvinist, even by the prevailing standards of the age, he is utterly without true aesthetic sensibility.
To make matters worse, Cecil adopts a proprietary attitude towards Lucy that rankles with this free-spirited young lady. Irrespective of the established social conventions, Lucy is not about to allow herself to be controlled by any man, no matter how outwardly respectable he may be. The fact that Lucy only accepts Cecil's proposal at the third time of asking gives us a clue as to her real feelings for him. As soon as she agrees to marry him, she immediately regrets it.

In chapter 2 of Of Mice and Men, George tells the boss that Lennie got kicked in the head by a horse and that he and Lennie are cousins. Why does George volunteer the information?

Curley is being aggressive in this scene, his sense of manly toughness being threatened by Lennie's huge size and strength. Lennie is of course the opposite of what Curley believes, being a gentle giant who wishes no one any harm. Despite his impatience with Lennie, George cares about him a great deal and makes up facts to cover for him when Curley starts getting mean and even suggests he might not want them on as employees.
By saying they're cousins, George is putting off the impression that there might be something amiss about their relationship, since ranch workers typically travel alone. By saying they're cousins, this makes it seem less strange.
George also claims Lennie was hit in the head by a horse because this might sound better to Curley than just explaining that Lennie is mentally challenged. George is doing anything to make sure they get this job in the end.
The lies are also to protect Lennie from Curley's wrath. For all his bluster, George prizes his friendship with Lennie and feels responsible for him. Their strong bond is all that keeps the two men going through their dismal existence as migrant ranch workers.

George is worried because Lennie, who has a mental disability, can't answer Curley's questions well. George answers for him, which makes Curley angry. Also, Curley is suspicious of the friendship between George and Lennie. Curley says:




Well, I never seen one guy take so much trouble for another guy. I just like to know what your interest is.

To cover for Lennie, George tells the lie that Lennie was kicked in the head by a horse and that he's a cousin. George has just heard from Candy that Crooks was kicked by a horse, so the idea is on his mind.
Curley makes George very nervous. He is afraid Curley is going to try to fight with Lennie, because Lennie is big and Curley seems to want to prove he is tough. George is trying very hard to protect Lennie. He tells him to avoid Curley as much as he can, and he says to Lennie:







Look, Lennie! This here ain’t no setup. I’m scared.

What is important, specific background information on Freedom Summer and its impact on the American civil rights movement? (For a research paper)

I imagine that you could find many historical episodes and events that provide crucial background information to the Freedom Summer. I do not know how in-depth your paper needs to be, but I will mention some of the major pieces of background information you could consider using.
Since the Freedom Summer was an attempt to register disenfranchised African American voters in Mississippi in 1964, you should include at least a brief mention of the history of black voting rights. This includes the Reconstruction Amendments, particularly the 15th Amendment which guarantees all adult (male) citizens the right to vote regardless of race. Mention how this originated after the Civil War to allow former slaves the ability to participate in American democracy. Of course, being legally permitted to vote did not mean that African American citizens were welcome at the polls. You should include tactics that were used to limit the black vote, such as poll taxes, literacy tests, the grandfather clause, and general intimidation at the polls.
As the Freedom Summer project was organized by the COFO, a conglomerate of several civil action organizations, you could also mention some of the backgrounds of these groups, like the rise of the NAACP and the SNCC. Include their early efforts to organize and improve conditions to encourage and protect African American voters.
I believe that if you paint a picture of the African American voting experience of the century preceding the Freedom Summer, your readers will have a good idea of the context for the movement. Be sure to make it clear that there had been a long history of systemic and legalized barriers to voting in place that continued for generations (and still exists, to a certain extent, today). Then include information about the people and organizations that fought against these barriers and their struggles.
https://www.crf-usa.org/black-history-month/race-and-voting-in-the-segregated-south

Give examples of biblical allusions in Great Expectations.

There are many wonderful biblical allusions in Great Expectations. For instance, we have Mr. Wopsle's reference to swine being the companion of the prodigal during his stern Christmas lunch lecture, when he accuses Pip of being ungrateful for all the many good things he has in life. Essentially, Mr. Wopsle is accusing poor young Pip of being a greedy pig, putting him in the same company as the Prodigal Son, who in the Bible was forced to work as a swineherd after he frittered away his father's inheritance.
Ironically, there are indeed parallels between Pip and the Prodigal Son, if not with the pigs he was forced to herd. For Pip could be seen as a Prodigal Son figure when he returns home to Joe Gargery after living the high life in London on the money left to him by Abel Magwitch. It's notable that Pip begs forgiveness of Joe for his snobbish behavior in much the same way that the Prodigal Son begged forgiveness of his father for having led such a dissolute lifestyle.