Can i get the summary of the character of Mr. Behrman in “The Last Leaf”?O. Henry
- LAW AND POLITICS
How does the Constitution relate to the American legal system?How does the Constitution relate to…
Well, that’s a fairly broad question so I’m guessing a bit at your meaning. The Constitution is the authority for our legal system, the framework within which it exists. It created the third…
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- HENRY
Can i get the summary of the character of Mr. Behrman in “The Last Leaf”?O. Henry
Mr. Behrman was a crusty old painter who lived on the ground floor in the same building as Johnsy and Sue. “He was past sixty and had a Michelangelo’s Moses beard curling down from the head of…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
Write a paragraph that explains how specific features of the Constitution provide for change…
I think that one of the fundamental goals of the Constitution helps to explain why change and adaptation might be embedded within it. The goal of “forming a more perfect union” is a goal that…
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- RABINDRANATH TAGORE
Explain: “The lamp water flickered weakly; through a hole in the crumbling roof, rain water…
The excerpt seems to indicate a sense of forlornness or despair at the postmaster’s news. The use of physical imagery from the immediate present helps to convey the sense of disquietude that Ratan…
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- LITERATURE
Analyse the emergence of the novel as a new literary form in the eighteenth century.
Although elements of fiction were present in the Romances and other genres of medieval and early modern literature, the emergence of the novel as a literary form is associated with Samuel…
- A TALE OF TWO CITIES
What message does Dickens give through his non-comedy novel?A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
With the predominent theme of Redemption in his A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens is concerned with “the worst of times” and “the epoch of incredulity” Having read Thomas Carlysle’s work on…
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- TO MARGUERITE—CONTINUED
Who does the speaker blame for separating the islands in “To Marguerite–Continued” by Mathew…
The answer to this is very simple and appears directly stated in the fourth and final stanza of the poem. A God, a God their severance ruled!And bade betwixt their shores to beThe unplumb’d, salt,…
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- THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
What are the similarities of Portia and Shylock in Merchant of Venice?
Although Portia is supposed to represent “good” in this play and Shylock “evil”, they share some qualities. Both of them can be manipulative and each of them, in their own way, fails to…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Should students attend parent/teacher conferences?I have had parents who brought their kids, and…
I tend to get the full range of parents for conferences, those who are there for constructive support, to talk to the teachers, to appear to be parenting in the midst of their busy days, to take…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
Quote 2: “S’pose I went in with you guys. That’s three hundred an’ fifty I’d put in.” The…
This quote from Of Mice and Men is important for a couple of reasons. First, it demonstrates the prevalence of the dream of owning one’s own place and working for oneself. George and Lennie are…
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- CAT’S EYE
Compare and contrast, using direct quotations, the difference between male and female friendships.
Cicero gives the following definition of friendship: “in order to have a true friendship with someone one must have complete honesty, truth and trust. Also, friends do things for each other…
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- ENOTES HELP
Does enotes citing tool follow APA style?
This question has been asked before but I’m not sure if a conclusive answer was given. It looks to me like eNotes gives the MLA citiation. APA citiation includes dates toward the beginning of the…
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- DEATH BE NOT PROUD
In “Death Be Not Proud”, what do the first four lines mean?WHAT CAN YOU INFER ABOUT THE SPEAKER’S…
The first four lines are an apostrophe. The speaker is addressing death, an inanimate thing, and personifying it, giving it human qualities. He tells Mr. Death NOT to be prideful because he thinks…
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- WHERE ARE YOU GOING, WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?
Do the descriptions of Arnold Friend –his face his clothing ,his dialogue-have symbolic meaning?…
Arnold Friend is rolls up to Connie’s house in a car reminiscent of Bob Dylan’s song “Mr. Tambourine Man,” in which Dylan asks, “Let me take you for a ride in my “magic whirling machine.” There…
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- WHERE ARE YOU GOING, WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?
What techniques does Oates employ to make connie an individual three dimensional character?Joyce…
Since Joyce Carol Oates was inspired to write “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been” after reading of the deaths of teenage girls who were seduced and raped by a young man in Tuscon, Arizona in…
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- HAMLET
What is the result of the parental influence of Polonius on his daughter, Ophelia?
In Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Polonius, having to insert his opinion into everybody else’s business, can’t let Laertes’ final words to Ophelia before he leaves in Act 1.3 go without comment: Farewell,…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
How is the setting of the RIVER significant to Fahrenheit 451?How does it impact the…
In literature, movies, poetry, etc., water is often symbolic of rebirth, a new awakening, or similar to baptism -ever see The Shawshank Redemption, where Andy Dufresne, the main character, escapes…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
Death PenaltyIn view of a recent execution by firing squad here in Utah and the extensive…
This is a tough question…one that I believe should be dealt with on a case by case basis. There could never be a blanket policy on death penalty since there are often so many different…
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- LANGSTON HUGHES
How many feet are in “Dreams” by Langston Hughes?
To answer your question, take the poem and put a small mark between each syllable in each line of the poem and add up the number of syllables (I’m simply using the / out of convenience here): Hold…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
What is a good message to be the theme of a valedictorian speech?Besides the jokes, reflection,…
Any teacher who has several years of experience will probably tell you that after a while, every valedictorian speech pretty much sounds the same. The fact is, you cannot come up with an original…
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- HOW THE GARCIA GIRLS LOST THEIR ACCENTS
What is parent and child conflict in “Daughter of Invention” by Julia Alvarez?
In Julia Alvarez’s “Daughter of Invention,” the protagonist Cukita is in conflict with her parents, namely her father, because they have varying opinions on assimilating into American culture….
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- THE FLOWERS
Explain the theme of the loss of innocence in “The Flowers” by Alice Walker and what the theme…
This very short, short story surely packs a punch in the end. The simple title of “The Flowers” starts the reader on a positive note and the majority of the descriptions in the first paragraph…
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- THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO
Does the character have opportunities in this setting that he would not have in other times or…
Montressor definitely has opportunities in this setting that he would not have anywhere else. From the start, he is able to lure Fortunado down into the cellar because he has promised the wine…
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- THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO
Does the character change when in this setting.How.Why Does the character face…
It depends on which character you are referring to. Montressor has an advantage in this setting. He is luring Fortunado to his death down in the wine seller. He knows the cellar and he has already…
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- SCIENCE
Does the protein in a plasma membrane determine the functions that a membrane can perform?
I believe that the protein in a plasma membrane can determine many functions that a membrane can perform. According to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cell_Membrane, “Specific proteins embedded in…
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- SCIENCE
How do hydrophobic and hydrophillic regions govern the arrangement of membrane lipids in a bilayer?
Cell membranes are like fences with gates. The fence keeps things in the cell and keep things out of the cell. The gates can open and to close allow certain things to pass in and pass out. The…
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- THE FISH
Why did Marianne Moore invent the nonce form for the poem “The Fish”?
Concerning Marianne Moore’s “The Fish,” your question is a bit problematic, which is probably why no editors have answered it. I’ve been waiting to see if someone else would, since I’m not sure of…
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- TO A WATERFOWL
How many stanzas does “To a Waterfowl” have? Analyze the rhyme scheme.please help im lost
To quote the main Enotes page for the poem, “The poem consists of eight quatrains, or four-line stanzas. Each stanza is written in pentameter and trimeter verse with an alternating rhyme scheme.”…
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- THE RED CONVERTIBLE
What is the tone of the story “The Red Convertible”?
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- SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY LITERATURE
HOW DOES BOTH FANTASY AND SCIENCE FICTION ENFLUENCE THE LITERARY FICTION ESPACIALY IN AVATAR AND…
I would say that the primary manner in which fiction and, in particular, science fiction can be seen in both narratives is the creation of an alternate setting that parallels our own. In both…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
What are five examples of onomatopoeia using quotes in The Great Gatsby?F. Scott Fitzgerald,
There are several literary devices that F. Scott Fitzgerald employs in his masterpiece, The Great Gatsby, among which are imagery, metaphor, simile, and onomatopeia. With onomatopeia being defined…
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- ROMANTICISM
What are the main antecedents of the Romantic movement in English Literature?
I would say that the primary antecedent of the Romantic movement would be the Neoclassicists. They defined reality in a manner that frankly sickened the Romantic thinkers, who in turn used their…
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- JULIUS CAESAR
How does Marcus Brutus demonstrate courage? I need as many quotes from the book and examples to…
In Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, Brutus demonstrates his courage and fortitude in his acting upon his convictions. And, while Marc Antony ironically desparages Brutus in his funeral oration for…
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- SIR PATRICK SPENS
What is the conflict of this ballad, if you analyse it as a work of fiction/short story? It…
In “Sir Patrick Spens,” Spens does say the words you attribute to him, not the king. He exhorts his men to set sail. The men also make the reply that you cite. They realize the danger of being…
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- REFERENCE
Can doing well on exams depend on physical and emotional preparation?Can doing well on exams…
Short answer: Yes, Yes, Yes! Emphatically so, I would say. The reality is that too often the mental and physical aspect of exam preparation is forgotten. Students become so overwhelmed with the…
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- MOBY DICK
Find a figure of speech in one of the excerpts from Moby-Dick: then paraphrase it… please i…
In Chapter 36, Captain Ahab comes upon the quarter-deck and calls for all the sailors to come onto the deck, as well. Gathering the crew around him, he admits to them that the pursuance of Moby…
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- I THINK CONTINUALLY OF THOSE WHO WERE TRULY GREAT
In “I Think Continually of Those Who Were Truly Great,” what is the connotative meaning of grave,…
The second stanza of “I Think Continually of Those Who Were Truly Great” has a change of tone from the first stanza, becoming more somber, whereas stanza one is more celebratory with “suns /…
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- JULIA ALVAREZ
Does the Julia Alvarez use symbols to represent abstract ideas in the short story “Daughter of…
Of course, all symbols represent something bigger and larger than just themselves, and this short story is no exception. Clearly, for me, the biggest symbol in this short story is the typewriter…
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- MATH
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
What are some tips for discussing censorship in Fahrenheit 451?
I think that if you are teaching this or explaining this concept to a group of older students, there can be much in way of success and discussion on the point of censorship. I would start out by…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
What is the meaning of this phrase by J. L. Austin: “How to do things with words.”From your own…
Taken in its literal sense, every word does something, though of course if it is the intended effect of the speaker is a completely different point. This statement does identify the power of speech…
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- MATH
M=mRT/PV. To solve for T. Solution: The given formula is M = mRT/PV. Swapping, we get: mRT/PV = M. Multiplply both sides by PV . mRT = M*PV .Divide both sides by mR and T = M*PV/(RT) is the…
- CINEMA
In the movie Toy Story, what color is prominent when Andy plays with Woody, and how is that…
Well, considering that Woody is a wonderfully nostalgic cowboy toy reminiscent of the cow-poke days of the 50s, the prominent colors are red and brown. It’s interesting that Andy wears a bright…
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- EDNA ST. VINCENT MILLAY
Can you please explain and analyse Sonnet 29 by Edna St. Vincent Millay?Pity me not because the…
In a nutshell, the speaker is asking that she not be pitied for the natural things that happen in life that bring heartbreak. She only asks to be pitied because she feels pain when these things…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
How Gender, Age, Geography has an impact on Language?
All three factors can affect not only how we speak, but what we say. I would argue, though, that gender has the least affect overall of the three. Studies have shown that women tend to use more…
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- GRAMMAR
Discuss and illustrate the use of native resources of English in forming new words.Native…
The formation of new words in English comes from several processes. Minor processes are abbreviation (JR for Junior) and clipping (fax, gym); acronyms (NAACP, UN); and borrowing of loanwords,…
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- AS YOU LIKE IT
What is the storyline of ‘As You Like It by William Shakespeare’?
As You Like It is one of Shakespeare’s cross-dressing comedies. The story revolves around 2 brothers, 1 good and 1 bad, with a sub-plot concerning two other brothers. The bad brother has taken over…
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- THE BIRTHDAY PARTY
What is the function of the birthday present in Pinter’s “The Birthday Party”?
The birthday in Harold Pinter’s play The Birthday Party is a rather ironic motif. It has within it, an existentialist or absurdist idea of a menaced birth and a Beckettian collapsing of the…
- THE RED PONY
What is the main conflict of the novel The Red Pony?
The main conflicts of The Red Pony are man vs. nature and man vs. man. An external conflict is struggle with an outside force. The main external conflict in the story is man vs. nature. Jody is a…
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- THE JUNGLE
What did the author want to happen as a result as of this novel?
Upton Sinclair wrote The Jungle in order to increase awareness of several social ills that he saw happening, and felt very strongly about. The book is the story of an immigrant family who comes to…