critical appreciation of the canterville ghost by oscar wilde.i want it today
- THE CANTERVILLE GHOST
critical appreciation of the canterville ghost by oscar wilde.i want it today
“The Canterville Ghost” is a parody featuring a dramatic spirit named Sir Simon and an American ambassador named Mr. Hiram B. Otis. Mr. Otis travels to England with his family and moves into a…
- THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO
How does the setting influence the mood of the story ‘The Cask of Amontillado’?
You are right in identifying that Poe uses the setting in part to create the mood. The mood in this story is one that is sinister, threatening and disturbing as we move ever further down into the…
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- GRAMMAR
What are your greatest grammar challenges?Give an example from your own experience.
My greatest grammar challenge is probably not going to be the same as yours, so I would encourage you to answer this for your professor from your own experience. Over the years I’ve struggled with…
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- REFERENCE
What will happen if a teacher/principal says students are or look like prostitutes?If a…
It depends a lot on the circumstances. When I was coaching volleyball the superintendent of our small district told me I needed to make sure my team wasn’t dressed like whores at our practices….
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- DRACULA
What are some examples of allusion in Dracula?
There are allusions to Shakespeare, mythology, and the Bible. For example, there is an allusion to Hamlet and Macbeth. In chapter 3 there is also an allusion to Thor and Wodin, from Norse…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
So I’m reading the great gatsby and I’m becoming enthralled with the idea that Nick is bisexual…
I certainly can see how one could make the argument. The relationship with Jordan does seem to be half- hearted. This might not be due to sexual identity, but rather a desire to want to be a part…
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- HISTORY
How did life in Victorian America shape our views on gender?
In America in the Victorian Age, the idea of separate spheres for women and men came to prominence. This idea has stuck with us to some extent to the present day. It is the idea that a woman’s…
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- WHY I LIVE AT THE P.O.
Why do Sister & Stella fight & carry on? Is it sibling rivalry?
Sister is at once paranoid and intensely jealous of her sister, Stella-Rondo,whom she tells us is “exactly twelve months to the day younger than I am and for that reason . . . spoiled.” The…
- SHOOTING AN ELEPHANT
How does this essay illuminate imperialism?”On Shooting an Elephant” by George Orwell
I am not exactly sure what you mean by “illuminate” here. I wonder if you are asking what this essay is showing us about imperialism. If so, I would say that it is showing us that imperialism…
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- LOUISE ERDRICH
Is there any grotesque elements or qualities in the story Fleur by Louise Erdrich
Louise Erdrich uses magical realism to describe life in the here and now an in between. Here Anglo and Chippewa Indian culture collide on the American prairie sometime in the 1920s. Erdrich’s…
- YOUNG GOODMAN BROWN
Identify and discuss the effects of irony in “Young Goodman Brown” by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
Well, this story operates on a number of different levels, and some critics argue that it can function allegorically, especially considering the names of the characters. What is interesting in…
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- LADY LAZARUS
How does the work “Lady Lazarus” by Sylvia Plath uses the theme of identity?
Plath uses an extended metaphor, that of a cadaver wrapped in burial cloth, to create an image of her outer covering, her skin, as her perceived identity. Lazarus was a man pronounced dead whom…
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- THE KITE RUNNER
Why is the tale of Rostam and Sohrab significant to the novel The Kite Runner?
It is in Chapter Four that we are first introduced to the story of Rostam and Sohrab. We are told that it was Hassan and Amir’s favourite story. It tells of the great warrior Rostam and his…
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- THE TEMPEST
In The Tempest, what is a character sketch of Prospero as a Father, Duke of Milan and a Magician?
Your question correctly identifies the somewhat ambiguous position that Prospero fulfils in this excellent play. It is Prospero of course who plays the most significant role in the play – he is on…
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- THE SCARLET LETTER
Demonstrate how the Puritan community in The Scarlet Letter controls Hester’s and Pearl’s…
In his classic novel, The Scarlet Letter, author Nathaniel Hawthorne explores the themes of legalism, sin, and guilt, themes that all relate to Puritanism. Legalism, or over-emphasis on discipline…
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- THE SCARLET LETTER
Show and explain the reaction of people around the prison in chapter one? And why does the novel…
Part of the key to your question comes at the beginning of the chapter: The founders of a new colony, whatever Utopia of human virtue and happiness they might originally project, have invariably…
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- THE SCARLET LETTER
In The Scarlet Letter, explain the symbolism of Pearl.
Of course, it is highly significant that not only does Hester choose to embroider the “A” on her breast with such beauty, but also that she calls the fruit of her “sin” Pearl – gained at great…
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- THE SCARLET LETTER
Explain how “Victimization” is a major theme in The Scarlet Letter.
The theme of “victimization” is a prevalent one in Hawthorne’s work. The idea of Hester enduring victimization is one aspect of the narrative. The sin of adultery and being victimized by the…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
What are the different theoretical perspectives when talking about Nature versus Nurture? I can…
In talking about the debate on whether nature or nurture is more important in determining the differences in behavior and personality among individuals, those who would argue on the side of nature…
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- SCIENCE
How long does it take him to catch his opponent and how far does he travel before he catches up…
The opposing player has a constant speed of 12m/s. Since the first player starts after 3seconds, the second player is already 12m/s*3s = 36 m away. Thus the initially the second player is 36…
- GRAMMAR
Do you think the study of grammar is overemphasized or underemphasized in schools today?Give an…
Your professor obviously wants you to answer from your own experience, so I would encourage you to do that. From my experience in five different schools, both public and private, the teaching of…
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- WALDEN
In Walden, how does Thoreau answer the questions implied in the title “Where I Lived, and What I…
It is this section of this challenging document that gives rise to one of the most quoted sections of Thoreau’s writings. Of course, this quote has been used many times in a wide range of contexts,…
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- WINTER DREAMS
In “Winter Dreams,” what feelings does Dexter associate with each season?
It is clear from the title of this excellent short story by Fitzgerald that the seasons, or at least winter, will have a serious role in the action. It is in the opening paragraphs that we are…
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- HISTORY
Pamphlet War opponents?Who were some of the opponenets, and what was the ideological conflict…
There are at least a few different things that I know of that were called “pamphlet wars.” Can you be more specific as to which pamphlet war you are talking about — when and where? If you can…
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- THE GIFT OF THE MAGI
What types of irony are used in “The Gift of the Magi”? Situational irony is obvious, but are…
Well, you have clearly identified the situational irony that occurs in this excellent short story, however, you are also right in suspecting that other forms of irony exist in this story. Remember,…
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- BEOWULF
How does Beowulf embody the ideals of conduct in the Anglo-Saxon culture in the epic Beowulf?I…
Beowulf is an Anglo-Saxon poem in which the epic hero Beowulf saves Hrothgar and his people from the tribulations which had beset them. Beowulf is a conquering hero, and he embodies, as your…
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- THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM
In “The Pit and the Pendulum,” which is the more striking death, the pit or the pendulum?
Well, it is clear that neither are to be recommended if you had a choice! Obviously, the response to this question is going to be very subjective, as both are clearly presented in terms that…
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- THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE
1 positive trait about Henry Flemming and 1 negative trait (The Red Badge of Courage) and how the…
One critical view of Stephen Crane’s Red Badge of Courage sees the novel as a bildungsroman in which the main character, Henry Fleming reaches maturation as a man on the battlefields of the Civil…
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- GULLIVER’S TRAVELS
How far is it true to say that Jonathan Swift was a misanthrope?Discuss with reference to…
Whether or not Swift himself was a misanthrope is a question for a historian; Swift’s novel, Gulliver’s Travels, however, certainly expresses a misanthropic view. Many of the peoples he discovers…
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- HISTORY
Describe global interaction during early modern period.
I don’t know much except that I remember Prince Henry the Navigator from High School. Go to Google.com and search books for Portuguese navigators. There is a book out now entitled 1434 by Gavin…
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- CHEMISTRY
Why do the elements of the same group have similar properties ?
We should be careful when defining “properties” – chemical properties are probably the ones that an instructor would be taking into consideration. By contrast, elements of the same group have very…
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- MATH
Solve this quadratic equation: (2x-1)(3x+5)=(x+2)(2x-1)
First, note that because this is a quadratic equation, there must be two roots. You might be tempted to divide both sides by (2x-1), and get rid of it; but this discards one of your roots. (2x – 1)…
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- WILLIAM WORDSWORTH
what does the word (diurnal) in Wordsworth’s poem”a slumber did my spirit seal” (…
diurnal means Botany Opening during daylight hours and closing at night.:))))
- PHILOSOPHY
What are the moral dilemmas involving abortion?What are the moral dilemmas involving abortion?
To me, there is only one moral dilemma — is a fetus a living human being or not. Once this question is answered, the other dilemmas regarding abortion fall away. (Of course, this is a heck of…
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- MACBETH
In the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare, why does Malcolm describe his restoration of scotland…
Throughout the entire play, Shakespeare uses plant or agricultural imagery to develop characterization and plot. If you remember, King Duncan tells Macbeth, when he first sees him after the…
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- THE THINGS THEY CARRIED
What are examples of some literary terms in The Things They Carried?
Well, you certainly have quite a list there in your key word tags! You need to remember that enotes specifies that you can only ask one question, and so obviously I am unable to respond to every…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
How can we be sure that we really love someone?How can we be sure that we really love someone?
I’m not sure if this is a prompt for an essay, or simply a personal question, but certainly, the responses to such a question are going to be as far ranging as the differences in personal…
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- ESSAY LAB
Can someone please help me in writing an essay on Sir Gawain and King Arthur? I always seem to…
Your question is a bit vague, but I see you’re still waiting on an answer so I’ll share a few ideas with you which may get you started on the right path, anyway. You mention two characters, Sir…
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- THE ULTIMATE SAFARI
Can you help me with a dramatized version of “The Ultimate Safari”? Dramatized means all the…
To convert a long narrative–with a single narrative voice and no dialogue and written like a single point-of-view reminiscence–to dramatic form is to add setting and character description and…
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- TO HIS COY MISTRESS
How does Marvell use metaphysical conceit in his poems?On the light of Marvell’s poem “To His Coy…
First of all, to make sure we are on the same page, I define metaphysical conceit as an attitude that is expressed through a rhetorical argument, like a thesis while using striking or unusual…
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- THE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET
What is the role of domestic space and ritual in “The House on Mango Street”In what ways does the…
@ epollock You really didn’t answer the question in the form in which I asked. I asked specific about domestic space and gender roles and you spoke about fulfilment of the American Dream. Please…
- A MERCY
In A Mercy how are home, exile and migration presented?
What is so interesting about this novel is that Morrison sets her tale in the seventeenth century at the beginning of the institution of slavery in America. As such, she goes back to a time when…
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- LOVE MEDICINE
What do you think the last sentence of “A Love Medicine” (“Sister, there is nothing I would not…
In Louise Erdrich’s poem, “A Love Medicine,” I think there may be two stories being told. I believe there is the story of the speaker’s sister, Theresa, and how she is abused, when she his hit in…
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- THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO
Write about the contradiction between the narrator in “The Cask of Amontillado” and Arnold Friend…
There are two different vantage points from which each story is told. In “The Cask of Amontillado,” the narrator is Montresor who has planned the entombment and death of Fortunato, for an insult he…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
Write a response on the first chapter Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck.
There are many different approaches that could be taken from this. In my mind, the most stunning element in the first section of the book would have to be with the relationship between Lennie and…
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- OSCAR WILDE
What is the significance of the swallow’s comment when he says how ‘curious’ it is that he feels…
Oscar Wilde personified the statue of “The Happy Prince” to provide a gripping effect on the minds of readers as they are dragged into a thought pattern wherein the miseries of life are repeated…
- A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
How do you trace foucauldian concept of disciplinary power in Streetcar and Glass Menagerie?
I think that there could be many different ways to read Foucault’s notion of power in both of Williams’ work. In the case of Blanche, Stanley uses the notion of insanity and mental illness to…
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- A ROSE FOR EMILY
In “A Rose for Emily,” how is setting used to convey the mood?
Of course, this story is set in a racist society where racism goes unchallenged and accepted. It is highly interesting how Miss Emily, the fading aristocrat, is treated by her townsfolk as time…
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- BELOVED
What is the circle and cross burnt into Sethe’s mother’s skin in Beloved? Why does she show it to…
The circle and cross burnt into Sethe’s mother’s skin was the mark of her slavery. Like an animal, it was a sign that she was “owned,” and it was symbolic of her status as a slave with no more…
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- SIR GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT
In “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight,” the interlacing of the hunting and bedroom scenes are…
The hunting scenes and bedroom scenes are used as parallels in the story. The whole idea behind Bertilak’s (the Green Knight) behavior is to test Gawain, to see if he is worthy of being called a…