Are women underrepresented in Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
- SCIENCE
I need a lot of help with the first one, and if possible the second one if not it’s completely… 1 image
Possible pathways for the carbon present in plant material eaten by gorillas: 1) Released as CO2: The carbon in the food source will be oxidized during respiration and will convert to carbon…
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- THE FAERIE QUEENE
What are some examples of the blending of classical/”pagan” literary and cultural references with…
There are many examples of the blending of classical/”pagan” literary and cultural references with Christian/Biblical ones in The Faerie Queene, particularly in Book I. In fact this book is often…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
A market contains two consumers, Laurence and Bart. Laurence’s demand for the product is…
The market demand curve is the sum of all the individual demand curves in the market. We call the variable market demand for the product Q and the individual demands q, so that the sum of the…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Beer and potato chips are complementary products. The laws of demand and supply hold in both…
This social sciences question concerns the economics and business aspects of pricing and profit because it illustrates the power of demand and supply in determining costs. We are told that beer and…
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- ECONOMICS
Using the two-period consumer choice model, explain a person’s saving for each period (a) if…
A two-period economic model assumes a lifetime of today and tomorrow with income expressed as y: y today and y’ tomorrow. Savings may be made only in period 1, or today, and must be carried over to…
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- LIFE OF PI
Write a synthesis essay between “Life Of Pi” and “Old Man With Enormous Wings” that compares and…
Both Life Of Pi and A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings are seminal works which challenge the depths of our religious faith and what we hold to be self-evident truths when we are faced with danger,…
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- THE JOKE
What is Milan Kundera’s criticism of the Czech society in The Joke?
If you want to put a simple political take on it, The Joke is a reaction to the eventual takeover of Czechoslovakia by Communism. Kundera continually combines the personal with the political…
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- TOPDOG/UNDERDOG
What political or social issues was the playwright of Topdog/Underdog addressing?
In my opinion, it is more pertinent to speak of the social issues that Parks is addressing than the political ones. Therefore, although it is interesting (and even ironic) that “history repeats…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
In Fahrenheit 451, why does Montag go to see Faber?
Short answer: Montag visits the old professor Faber because he knows the man has books and reads; therefore, he hopes Faber can teach him to comprehend what he reads. ______________ His meeting…
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- THE INTERLOPERS
What is the inciting event in “The Interlopers” by Saki?
Short Answer: In a short story, the opening event is often cited as the inciting event as it introduces a conflict or problem. In Saki’s short story “The Interlopers” the incident that generates a…
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- MATH
Find the Derivative. 1 image
`f(x)= x^2/(x^2-3)` To get the derivative of this, apply the quotient rule. `d/dx(u/v) = (v*(du)/dx – u*(dv)/dx)/v^2` In our function, we have `u=x^2` and `v= x^2-3` If we take the derivative…
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- HISTORY
What did Harry Truman do in the Cold War?
Harry Truman was the President of the United States from 1945 until 1953. This was the time during which the Cold War started. In general, then, we can say that what he did in the Cold War was…
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- BAILEY’S CAFÉ
What flower is Nadine compared to throughout the book?
I can’t find anything about Nadine being compared to a flower. In Bailey’s Cafe, several women do have a connection and comparison to a specific flower, especially the women staying at Eve’s…
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- PNIN
In what scenes did Pnin refuse to be the victim of the alien? How did Pnin overcome obstacles?
Pnin confronts the alien with remarkable courage; although he doesn’t come away well from hardly any of his encounters in the US, he remains hopeful and optimistic in the face of loss and disaster….
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- LAW AND POLITICS
When police officers lie to suspects during the interrogation process, would they be in violation…
The answer to this is largely a matter of personal opinion. There are not really any ethical principles connected to lying that are objectively correct. Instead, our attitudes towards the ethics…
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- 1984
In 1984, what are three ways that the party keeps the people in Oceania from rising or rebelling?
In 1984, the totalitarian government of Oceania controls every facet of the people’s lives. Most importantly, truth no longer exists. With the death of truth, there are no certainties, no…
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- WAITING
In the novel Waiting by Ha Jin, what is the symbolism of the heart?
Waiting by Ha Jin is a tale with personal, political and historical themes. It describes the life of Lin Kong who must wait for eighteen years before he can marry his beloved. When he ultimately…
- HISTORY
What stands out about the powerful Mainers who served in Washington in the years around and after…
President Lincoln put out a call in July of 1862 for 300,000 new recruits as a consequence of the Seven Days’ campaign. Maine fulfilled its quota of men who divided between five regiments, the 16th…
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- HISTORY
How did Maine’s fishing, shipbuilding, and farming economies adjust when they were at odds with…
Maine’s harsh weather, particularly its long winters, made it difficult for the state to compete with the nation economically, especially in the farming industry. In the Aroostook County, potatoes…
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- HISTORY
What were the results of how Maine’s fishing, shipbuilding, and farming economies progressed…
One result of Maine’s economic progress in the 19th century is that it became the nation’s leading lumber producer, producing housing and building for the entire nation. Maine’s abundance of white…
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- AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE
What do you think the enemy is in An Enemy of the People?
An Enemy Of The People has an intriguing title so this work has been the subject of much debate and analysis. To find the answer we must first look at the context and plot of this piece which…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
When does a threat over the internet become a threat? –Freedom of Speech What are the two sides…
Your thesis statement for this paper will depend on what, exactly, your prompt says. If you are just asked to outline the arguments for both sides of the case, your thesis statement will be a…
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- THE VILLAGE BLACKSMITH
Who is Longfellow writing about in “Village Blacksmith”? He doesn’t mention minorities or women….
In short, the answer to your question is no, he is not being racist. Longfellow does indeed mention women in “The Village Blacksmith.” In the poem, he is writing about the village blacksmith, who…
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- HISTORY
Why, after years of resistance, did Congress pass the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1965?
There are two main reasons why Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The first reason was the Civil Rights Movement, most famously led by Martin Luther…
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- PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
In Pride and Prejudice, how and why is Elizabeth prejudiced? Does she remain prejudiced?
In this clever and satirical novel of manners by Jane Austen, as is her custom, there is the mixing of the diurnal sense and foolishness, reliability and frivolity, lending the usual blend of…
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- MATH
Find the volume of the solid generated by revolving the region bounded by the graphs of the…
If we draw these points on an x-y plot and using the basic conditions that y-axis represents x=0 and x-axis represents y=0, the region will be a quadrilateral with the four vertices at: (0,0),…
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- JULIUS CAESAR
Hello I am in Junior Cert and i would like to know how Julius Caesar is ambitous in Julius Caesar…
Caesar has returned to Rome from his conquests in Gaul and brought his army with him, crossing the Rubicon River in total disregard of the law forbidding it. He already holds a position of great…
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- NAKED LUNCH
How do the differences between the book Naked Lunch and the film adaptation affect the…
Overall, the development of theme between the book and the film adaptation are comparable. Both thematically present the protagonist’s addict psyche as representative of an element, though a dark…
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- WILLIAM FAULKNER
How is the myth of “the Old South” shown in William Faulkner’s stories A Rose for Emily, Barn…
Each of William Faulkner’s short stories – A Rose for Emily, Barn Burning, and Dry September – reflect the author’s Southern roots and the culture in which he lived his life. Whether…
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- DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?
Are women underrepresented in Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
When discussing something like how a particular text “represents” something as broad as “women,” there are lots of different factors to take into account before deciding on your particular point of…
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- HILLS LIKE WHITE ELEPHANTS
What is a good thesis statement for Ernest Hemingway’s short story Hills Like White Elephants?
A thesis statement for a short story establishes the theme and tone of the text that follows, and expresses a conclusive point that the text will presumably validate. A thesis statement for Ernest…
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- THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS
As noted by Skloot, “For the most part, the dead do not have the same right to privacy enjoyed…
HIPPA, or Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, was not in place during Lacks’ lifetime. Today, however, HIPPA would protect Lacks and her family against the unauthorized use…
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- TOP GIRLS
What are the similarities and differences between Marlene and Joyce?
Aside from being sisters who are both mothers to Angie (Marlene is Angie’s biological mother, while Marlene is her acting mother), the two women represent two very different ways of life. Marlene…
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- HIGUCHI ICHIYO
“Separate Ways” by Higuchi Ichiyo: Please give me the summary of this short story, also…
Japanese short story writer, Higuchi Ichiyo, lived from 1872 to 1896 in the Meiji era during which Western ideas and industrialism invaded and impacted Japan. In “Separate Ways,” you can see the…
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- REFERENCE
60TH Birthday’s speech, analysis of my good confidant. speech guidelines: Good words and…
Happy 60th birthday! (If it’s your own that is) That is quite a milestone. It is definitely something that one should be proud of! I think that in a 60th birthday speech one should absolutely…
- SOCIAL SCIENCES
The euro is the official currency of 19 countries in the European region and is the second most traded currency in the world after the American dollar. Here is a list of advantages of the euro:…
- THE READER
Analysis of the characters Hannah and Michael in The Reader, with quote references.
You are right to indicate only two characters (Michael and Hannah) because our narrator is so engrossed in the one relationship, he has no time to include any other characters (even his own…
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- MANIAC MAGEE
In Chapter Five, we are introduced to 803 Oriole Street, home of the infamous Finsterwald. All the neighborhood kids know never to go near Finsterwald’s home. When their balls and airplanes land in…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
What are your views on Michael Beckley’s article “China’s Century? Why America’s Edge Will…
Michael Beckley’s 2011 article in the journal International Security, “China’s Century: Why America’s Edge will Endure,” attempts to resolve a lingering debate regarding the relative rise…
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- THE NAMESAKE
I am going to write a paper on the quest of identity by Gogol in the novel Namesake. Please…
Choosing the character of Gogol to focus on the quest of identity is a good choice indeed. There are two ways to approach this topic with the character of Gogol: his search for cultural identity…
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- MATH
Question 3) A truck carrying a wide load is 4.8m high and 3.9m wide. What is the question of the…
A truck carrying a wide load is 4.8m high and 3.9m wide. The equation of the line along the roof line of the truck is that of a horizontal line and is given by the equation y = 3.9. The truck…
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- MACBETH
From Macbeth, contrast Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. How were they before and how are they…
In Macbeth, there is a marked change in Macbeth and Lady Macbeth after Duncan’s murder. Lady Macbeth drives their cause initially because, as she says in Act I, scene V, “Yet do I fear thy nature;…
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- MATH
A parabola graph has the Vertex and Y-intercept is A(0,8) and x-intercepts of B(3,0) and…
The parabola passes through the points A(0, 8), B(3, 0) and C(-3,0). The equation of the parabola is of the form y = ax^2 + bx + c. To determine the value of c, the equation y = ax^2 + bx + c…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
451 degrees fahrenheit is the temperature at which books burn. Old scientists thought spirits…
Bradbury’s essential plea for personal and direct experience of ideas and feelings rather than synthetic entertainment suggests that in books there is a spiritual realm. And, it may be that when…
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- REFERENCE
I need help analyzing these sources and making relationships between these three sources: I just… 1 image
Working within the broad realm of the given topic “Nationalism”, the three sources are inter-related. The common theme here is “what makes someone a national” or what leads to “nationalism”? Is it…
- ANIMAL FARM
From Animal Farm, list the ideals outlined by Old Major that should prevail after the Rebellion?
Animal Farm by George Orwell exposes the weaknesses in any system, even one as apparently open and socialist in nature as the one which exists on the farm after the Rebellion. George Orwell reveals…
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- BUSINESS
Medicare recipients pay a monthly premium for coverage, must meet an annual deductible, and have…
Medicare provides medical coverage to millions of Americans who are old and/or disabled and covers medical expenses, hospital stay, medicines, etc. However, the total cost of medical treatment is…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Create a new research question about attitudes for which you can define 2 good variables. For…
One possible research question would be about the connection, if any, between attitudes having to do with global warming and those having to do with gay marriage. We could measure each of these…
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- THE SECOND SHEPHERDS’ PLAY
How do Biblical and non-Biblical elements coexist and either support or undermine one another in…
One of the most highly acclaimed of the medieval mystery plays, The Good Shepherd (Secundum Pastorum) written by the Wakefield Master takes tremendous liberties with the traditional story of…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
What is an article that influences the reader in one way or another and could you answer the…
I chose a current news article with the link posted below this answer. Simply click on the link to read the article which is called “Dad Supports Breastfeeding Wife in Head-Turning Photo.” Also,…
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