Compare and contrast three motivational theories including the relationship of stress and…
- THE DEVIL IN THE WHITE CITY
What is the picture of late 19 century America that emerges from Devil in the White City? How is…
Larson’s Devil in the White City features an America that is still struggling to present herself as cultured and beautiful to the rest of the world. While Devil focuses specifically on Chicago,…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Compare and contrast three motivational theories including the relationship of stress and…
Dozens of motivational theories exist and most have been around in one form or another for years. Motivation can be either intrinsic or extrinsic, most individuals subscribe to a combination of the…
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- CHURCH GOING
Why did Larkin call the church “a serious house” in “Church Going”?
Larkin refers to the church that he has visited in the final stanza of this poem as a “serious house” because he, although he is an atheist, recognises the solemnity of the church and its serious…
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- AS YOU LIKE IT
WHat is destinies decree? and how is it conected to what Le Beau asked them( Act 1 scene 2)
Good question! Even many annotated versions sidestep this difficulty. Rosalind has just mentioned “fortune” in her response to Le Beau. Touchstone develops this line of her thought. Hence his…
- PRELUDES
Explain the irony of the title.
This is a very interesting question indeed. The ironic element in Eliot’s title is derived from the source domain of the word which functions as the title for these four fragments. The word…
- GREAT EXPECTATIONS
Why does Pip lie about his experiences at Satis House in Chapter 9 of Great Expectations by…
Basically, Pip does not want to tell about what happened to him at Satis House because he is stubborn and the people are pushing him too hard to talk about what happened. Here is a funny quote…
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- HAIRCUT
Why did Ring Lardner choose the town barber as the narrator, and is he reliable?
The most obvious reason for choosing a town barber as a narrator is a stylistic one: a barber can tell a long tale without interruption to an uninvolved listener. Another reason is that in small…
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- SCIENCE
Please explain the electromotive force.
When a voltage is generated by an energy source, this generated voltage was traditionally knkown as the “electromotive force” or emf. The emf represents energy per unit charge (voltage) which has…
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- THE CHOSEN
What is the major theme of The Chosen?
One of the central themes in this work, which arguably contains many different themes, is that of the conflict between fathers and sons and the necessary coming of age that both fathers and sons go…
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- THE CHOSEN
What is the significance of the title of The Chosen by Chaim Potok?
The title of this novel alludes to the way in which the Jews were a chosen people by God. This of course relates to the political backdrop of the novel as the creation of Israel–the homeland for…
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- JANE EYRE
Discuss the role and character of Rochester in Jane Eyre.Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
Mr. Rochester is a “Bronte Sisters” hero – an anti-hero with gothic qualities. He is dark, brooding and described as not particularly handsome but with something attractive deep in his soul…
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- JANE EYRE
Write a note on the Gothic Element in Jane Eyre.
Gothic literature usually contains both elements of horror and romance. Jane Eyre is perfect example of both. The horror is found in settings, first of all. Think about all the dark, imposing…
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- JANE EYRE
Examine Charlotte Bronte’s art of characterisation in Jane Eyre.
Charlotte Bronte is a skillful creator of characters, don’t you think? Let’s look at Jane Eyre herself, for example. Not only is Jane the central character, but her character is also skillfully…
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- ANTIGONE
In the Prologue, Ismene says, “We are only women, we cannot fight with men, Antigone.” In the…
Creon treats women as inferiors and does not like them to oppose him. Antigone infuriates him because she stands up to him in front of others and wins the opinion of the Choragos. I do believe that…
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- PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
Show how Elizabeth faced ironic situations in her life.
Elizabeth and her sisters face a very dire financial future if they do not marry well. The Bennet estate is entailed to a male heir, so none of the girls can inherit. The annoying Mr. Collins…
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- TEENAGE WASTELAND
Is “Teenage Wasteland” similar to “The Rocking-Horse Winner” when compared in relation to the two…
Generally speaking, there is very little that the two main characters of these short stories have in common. In many ways, Paul from “The Rockinghorse Winner” could almost be considered a hero in…
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- THE ROCKING-HORSE WINNER
Is “The Rocking-Horse Winner” similar to “Teenage Wasteland” when compared in relation to the two…
I must admit I haven’t read Tyler’s Teenage Wasteland. This question has been up here for a couple of days, though, and figured something was better than nothing. I read the excellent enotes…
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- PHILOSOPHY
Write a brief description of George Moore’s “Moral Actor View.”
George Moore, in his Principa Ethica makes the argument that for an action to be ethical (thus moral) it must intentionally result in a good and ethical result, not only for the actor, but for the…
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- PHILOSOPHY
Description Richard T. de George’s “Moral Person View” and highlight a strength and weakness of…
Briefly, de George’smoral person viewrelates to corporations, ascribing to them the knowing, willful intent of acting agents. As such, de George contends, corporations have moral responsibility for…
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- NEIGHBOR ROSICKY
How does Rosicky feel about the graveyard in Chapter 2 of Willa Cather’s “Neighbor Rosicky”?
How Rosicky in “Neighbor Rosicky” feels about the graveyard that he passes on his way home from Dr. Burleigh’s office is set up in the description Cather writes at the beginning of the passage….
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- HISTORY
What are the origins of the English language?full history of english language
Of course, this is a very broad question. If you want a better answer, you might ask a more specific question. The modern English language is an Indo-European language that is descended from Old…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
what are the merits and demerits of Interview method with examples?
What jesnas subdivided into was more like ways of interacting or media. Interviews really subdivide into unstructured, semi structured and structured. You can use all of the media for each of…
- BUSINESS
Can someone please explain what “business goals in retrospect” is?
The term sounds it like it came from a source or some type of writing. If this is the case, I can suggest that it is really important that you go back to the source and examine what its underlying…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Atticus is like a mirror, that reflects reflection, truth and flaws. How is this metaphor true…
This statement is proven in most of Atticus’ private “mini-lessons” with Scout – but I think the easiest place to look first, is the courtroom scene. When Atticus questions both Bob and Mayella…
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- OLIVER TWIST
How do you find the condition of society at the time?
One of the main elements that Dickens made a theme of his writing was the massive gap between the haves and the have-nots in English society at the time. The incredibly fast changes taking place in…
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- SCIENCE
Contrast the terms ecology and environmentalism. How does ecology relate to environmentalism?
Ecology is the actual study of living systems and the way that various organisms and flora and fauna interact and support one another. It is not nearly as focused on individual organisms or the…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
In Romeo and Juliet, who is more practical? Give reasons to support your answer.
Given the fact that both of them are seen as “star crossed lovers” and both of them have become so interlinked with the basic idea of all-consuming passion, it’s hard to see either of them as…
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- HENRIK IBSEN
Consider Henrik Ibsen as a realist, as a naturalist & as a symbolist.
Ibsen is considered the Father of Modern Drama. He is considered the first modern realist because he dealt with contemporary issues, I.e. he explores the role of women in modern society in The…
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- ROBINSON JEFFERS
In Robinson Jeffers’ poem “Hands,” discuss how the poet’s use of figures of speech contribute…
Tassajara is situated deep in a mountain valley in a remote part of the Ventana Wilderness in the state of California. It is the original home of the native Esselen people, the native American…
- THE CRUCIBLE
What are ideas for an expository essay with the…. “when encountering conflict, individuals must…
I think that there are several paths you can take regarding this statement and Miller’s work. The one element that jumps out at me with the statement is the idea of “think carefully.” This…
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- ESSAY LAB
Are there differences between the way men and women get work done in the workplace?Are there…
I think that the best approach to this topic is to use research or data based collection methods in your work. It seems to me that the nature of the topic is one where research and substantiation…
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- ODE ON A GRECIAN URN
Meaning of LinesJust curious with what the poem means regarding the relationship between truth…
It’s been a long time since I’ve read this poem, but the relationship between truth and beauty is in each of the scenes on the urn. For instance, the youth who chases his lovely young woman and…
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- GUIDE TO LITERARY TERMS
Are any of these cliches:fatal flaw astonishing memory lapsesdesire for a scapegoatbrush out her…
In all honesty, I can see how these expressions could become cliches, but I don’t see most of them as cliched expressions. For example, I think that the phrase, “desire for a scapegoat” is a…
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- AS YOU LIKE IT
Comparative study of the romances between Touchstone and Audrey versus Orlando and Rosalind.
In As You Like It, Touchstone and Audrey have a very different approach to romance than Rosalind and Orlando, although, surprisingly, there is some similarity as well. First of all, both Rosalind…
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- RUDYARD KIPLING
How has Rudyard Kipling manipulated language in his poem ‘If’ to clearly communicate the messages…
Kipling’s poem “If” is a message to a young man dictating how he ought to live his life if he wants to be successful. There seem to be two main aspects to the speaker’s opinion about how a man…
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- THE BIRTHDAY PARTY
How can the menace/fear in Stanley be interpreted from psychoanalytical approach?
This is a very interesting question indeed. And I think the idea of ‘menace’ can be seen in terms of the psychoanalytic notion of ‘anxiety’ in Freud and Lacan and even in the philosophy of Martin…
- LAW AND POLITICS
Explain aggravated assault please.
Aggravated assault may mean slightly different things from state to state, but normally it means someone has committed assault against another person with aggravating factors. For example, they…
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- MACBETH
In Macbeth how does Shakespeare show what “king becoming graces” are as opposed to the qualities…
In Act IV, Scene III, Macduff and Malcolm are discussing the qualities that make a good king. Malcom is pretending that he would make a bad king, even worse than Macbeth, he tells Macduff. Malcolm…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
Who decides to charge someone with a crime?DA? police?
Police officers can book someone under arrest for specific charges, but they have no power to formally arraign, or charge, someone. They collect the evidence and give it over to the District…
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- SCIENCE
A NG tube is a nasogastric tube, they serve a couple of purposes. If someone is unable to eat for whatever reason, a nasogastric tube may be inserted in the nose (nare) and passed into the stomach….
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- AMERICA IS IN THE HEART
Was Carlos Bulosan, author of America Is in the Heart, a naturalized U.S. citzen, or was he a…
According to Bulosan’s biography in the link below, he never officially became an American citizen. However, this does not mean that your description of him as an American of Filipino descent is…
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- FRIED GREEN TOMATOES AT THE WHISTLE STOP CAFE
How is food symbolized in the story?
When thinking about the book Fried Green Tomatoes several examples of food come to mind. The first example would be how food affects the character of the woman who visits the nursing home. She is…
- AP LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION TEACHERS
AP LANGUAGE & Comp NEWBIEHi This is my first year teaching AP language although I’ve had the…
I always begin AP Language with a heavy review (or introduction, for some) to rhetorical analysis. With such a focused shift to argumentation in the past few years, students absolutely need a solid…
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- LITERATURE
What is “Penguin on the Beach” by Ruth Miller about?Penguin on the Beach Ruth Miller Stranger in…
Ruth Miller, a poet that lived in South Africa, wrote “Penguin on the Beach” in the late 1960’s. Tragedy and despair where always at the forefront of her life. She was abandoned by her father at an…
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- THE KITE RUNNER
The Kite Runner, is portrayed as a work of fiction, yet one can argue it is largley…
Yes, I think this is a great thesis, and certainly an essay on this topic could be driven with an end in mind. I see this concluding with something along the lines of how you feel about the main…
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- MACBETH
Explain how violence plays an important role in Macbeth.Explain how violence plays an important…
The Middle Ages were a violent period of history for the British Isles. Viking raiders plagued Great Britian and Ireland. The play opens on a battle field with thunder and lightening, a violent…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
idea’s for an expository essay with the prompt being when encountering conflict, individuals must…
It seems to me you have to think about both the consequences of thinking before acting and acting without thinking (or with little thought) on a conflict in order to address this essay prompt. In…
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- SCIENCE
What is the function of a vacuole in an animal cell?I’m studying IGCSE, not sure if this is part…
In animal cells, vacuoles perform mostly subordinate roles, assisting in larger processes of exocytosis and endocytosis. Exocytosis is the extrusion process of proteins and lipids from the cell….
- LAW AND POLITICS
I was a victim of a self help eviction in Cumberland Co. TN. What can I sue for?My girlfriend had…
You, sir, need a lawyer. Maybe two. In most states, including Tennessee, self-help evictions are considered illegal. In Tennessee, specifically, a landlord can self-help evict a tenant if the…
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- A TALE OF TWO CITIES
What details suggest the dehumanizing effects of Dr. Manette’s captivity?A Tale of Two Cities…
I can’t tell where you are in your reading of A Tale of Two Cities, but if you’ve met Dr. Manette you already know he’s a man in deep distress when Lucie and Jarvis see him for the first time above…