Discuss the impact of Freud and psychoanalysis for Faulkner in Light in August.
- BERTRAND RUSSELL
According to Betrand Russell, what defect is inherent in a purely classical education?From essay…
Bertrand Russell states that. One defect, however, does seem inherent in a purely classical education–namely, a too exclusive emphasis on the past (para. 5). He goes on to explain that looking…
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- LIGHT IN AUGUST
Discuss the impact of Freud and psychoanalysis for Faulkner in Light in August.
Light in August is an excellent example of Freudian psychology. Faulkner gives a fully developed narrative of the childhood of Joe Christmas, so that we understand that his early trauma resulted…
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- THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
What is the universal theme of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”?
The overwhelming theme to my mind concerns the relationship between fiction and fantasy. Note how the story itself is called a “legend” by Washington Irving. This introduces us to this thematic…
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- SYLVIA PLATH
What literary devices does Sylvia Plath employ in her poem of “I Am Vertical”?I want to know…
Plath uses a variety of devices in her poem “I Am Vertical.” To begin, here is the second stanza of the poem: Tonight, in the infinitesimal light of the stars, The trees and flowers have been…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Proving Tom Robinson GuiltyIf you were an attorney and you had to prove Tom guilty, how could you…
I can think of one really good reason why they wouldn’t call a doctor — money. Back in these times, it’s not like people had health insurance and there wasn’t Medicaid and stuff like that. We…
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- HISTORY
What does the Boston Massacre demonstrate about the perception and bias concerning an historical…
When I hear the word “massacre,” I think of many people being killed in an incident that is unprovoked and unjustifiable. This is not the way it was at the Boston Massacre, yet we use that name…
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- THOMAS HARDY
What are the literary devices used in the poem “The Masked Face” by Thomas Hardy?I want to know…
Although this poem contains no examples of similes, metaphors and personification, you would do well to pay attention to the other sound effects that Hardy uses in this poem. Chief among these is…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Why are love marriages better than arranged ones?Why are love marriages better than arranged ones?
Not everyone would agree that love marriages are better than arranged ones. In some cultures, it is believed that arranged marriages are more stable because the couple is picked for one another by…
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- PHILIP LARKIN
Is Larkin an “uncommon poet for the common man” as he has been called?
This is a very apposite quotation that we can apply to Philip Larkin. What he is famous for is the way his poetry deals with colloquial language of the United Kingdom. In some poems, he even uses…
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- THOMAS HARDY
What is the theme of “The Masked Face” by Thomas Hardy?
Your original question actually contained multiple questions, which are forbidden in enotes. I have therefore edited your question to focus on the theme of this curious and fascinating poem. Please…
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- TEACHERS
My grandson tested out of special ed last year. Can he be retested?He is failing
Generally, your son is not likely to be tested again by the school. You can take him to your own psychologist to have him tested. If the school will not give him an IEP (Individualized Education…
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- JOHN KEATS
I need help to write an essay on the works of John Keats, his poetry, and his letters.
There is a great deal of space in which you can play with this topic. It seems wide open. I would focus on how the letters and poetry of Keats really stresses the idea of Romanticism and Keats’…
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- JOHN KEATS
I need help getting started to write an essay on the life and works of Romantic poet John Keats,…
[eNotes editors are only permitted to answer one question per posting. If you have additional questions, please post them separately.] First of all, I cannot write your paper for you, but I am sure…
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- THE GIVER
What do you think would have happened to Gabe if he stayed in the community?What probably would…
Gabriel was scheduled to be released. Originally, Jonas had planned to escape more carefully and with more preparation. However in chapter 21, Jonas learns that Gabriel will be released. All…
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- HAMLET
Analyze Horatio’s answer “Custom hath made it in him a property of easiness” from Act 5 Scene 1…
When Hamlet and Horatio arrive upon the scene of gravediggers or “clowns” digging in the graveyard, Hamlet opens his appearance in the scene saying “Has this fellow no feeling of his business, that…
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- LITERATURE
Discuss the two positions taken up by Q. D. and F. R. Leavis and C. S. Lewis with respect to…
The literary criticism by the Leavises in such books as Fiction and the Reading Public (1932) and The Great Tradition (1948) is based on the assumption that there is only one form of great…
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- WHEN LILACS LAST IN THE DOORYARD BLOOM’D
“When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom’d” by Walt Whitman is as much a poem about affirming life…
I definitely agree. If you read this excellent poem lamenting the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln carefully, you will see, apart from the many instances of images and words that convey…
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- SPEECH AND DRAMA TEACHERS
Public Speaking I have to write a public speech on the following quote:…
My guess is that he’s saying that Jesus “talent” took him to a very unpleasant end — his death. Outside of that, I think you could talk about how hard it is to commit to pushing yourself as far…
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- POLITICAL SCIENCE
Which of realism, liberalism, and constructivism best characterizes the relationship among…
I tend to believe most in constructivism as I do not believe that either realism or liberalism takes into account the attitudes of nations towards one another. Realists argue that all nations act…
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- LANGSTON HUGHES
What light does the poem throw on the pain of being black?
The question is a great one, but it does need a specific poem. I think that there is much in Hughes’ body of work that explores the pain of being black in America. There is not much else to say on…
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- HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN
What is the summary of “The Steadfast Tin Soldier” by Hans Christian Andersen?
[eNotes editors are only allowed to answer one question per posting. Additional questions must be posted separately.) “The Steadfast Tin Soldier,” by Hans Christian Anderson, is a tale of one of…
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- WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Discuss a work that you are familiar with that alludes to or reflects Shakespeare and show how…
I don’t know if you are permitted to use a movie as a “text,” but The Lion King is certainly based loosely on Hamlet, and there are even allusions to Shakespeare in the movie. There is an wicked…
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- BUSINESS
Is it always advisable for a manufacturer to pass on savings due to more efficient manufacturing,…
I would not say that it is necessary for a manufacturer to pass on all the savings due to an increased efficiency in manufacturing. One important thing that needs to be considered is the price…
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- ANNE BRADSTREET
How would you describe the major characteristic of poetry as represented by the work of Anne…
Although Anne Bradstreet did find a source of inspiration and technique from William Shakespeare, as a Puritan most diligent in her faith, Bradstreet’s greatest inspiration came from her religion….
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- LANGSTON HUGHES
Analyze the literary device of the poem, “Mother to Son,” by Langston Hughes.
What a wonderful poem. In Langston Hughes’ poem, “Mother to Son,” he adopts the voice of a mother speaking to her son about the hardships in life. The primary literary device used here is an…
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- PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
What contexts and values of her times does Jane Austen examine in Pride and Prejudice?
Some contexts of her time that Jane Austen examines in Pride and Prejudice are the military, farm laborers, and estate wills. Austen is unique in that she does not discuss externals directly,…
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- A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND
How would you compare the setting of “A Good Man is Hard to Find” with the setting of “A Rose for…
Your original question actually asked two questions, so I have edited it down to one according to enotes regulations. Please remember that you are not allowed to ask multiple questions. Also, I was…
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- MATH
Prove that the circles x^3+y^2+2x+4y-20=0 and x^2+y^2+6x-8y+10=0, cut each other orthogonally.
Two circles denoted by x^2 + y^2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 and x^2 + y^2 + 2g’x + 2f’y + c’ =0 are orthogonal if 2g*g’ + 2f*f’ = c + c’. We have the circles: x^2 + y^2 + 2x + 4y – 20 = 0 and x^2 + y^2…
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- MATH
We have to expand log (sqrt (ab)/e^2). I assume the base of the logarithm here is e. log(e) [(sqrt (ab)/e^2)] We use the relations log ab = log a + log b, log a/b = log a – log b and log x^n =…
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- SCIENCE
one of the frequencies of the singer’s sound was 440 Hertz what was its period?physics class
The frequency of sound is the number of oscillations per second of the particles of the medium through which the sound wave is travelling. Frequency is expressed in per second or s^-1 or hertz….
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- ESSAY LAB
What are strong reasons why a school board should not enforce a dress code?Help with reasons for…
Some of the most common reasons given for why there should not be dress codes in schools include the following: Students need (especially as they get older) to be able to be individuals. They…
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- THE BRONZE BOW
What is a description of Joel’s character in The Bronze Bow?
Joel from the start of this excellent novel is paired up with Daniel. They are both eighteen years old and appear together in the first chapter. Likewise, both Joel and Daniel are filled with…
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- SCIENCE
Describe one method that could be used to seperate a mixture of table sugar and water. Explain…
To separate sugar and water from a mixture of the two, the easiest way would be to use distillation. Distillation is a way of separating substances based on the difference in their boiling points….
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
Romeo says, “More light and light—more dark and dark our woes.” Explain the meaning of light…
Romeo says this in context while he and Juliet are trying to figure out if it is day or night after they have spent the evening together. When he says this particular statement, they have figured…
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- MATH
Solve the following quadratic equation: x(x^2 – 1)(x+2) + 1 = 0
The key is to follow the proper order. x(x^2-1)(x+2) +1=0 First multiply the x on the left times everything in the first parantheses. (x^3-x) (x+2) +1=0 Next multiply the two parentheses. You have…
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- MATH
We have 5X (-2Y) -3Y = 13 5X (-2Y) -3Y = 13 => -10XY – 3Y = 13 => Y (-10X – 3) = 13 => 10X + 3 = -13 / Y If X and Y are integers, X = 1 => Y = -1. No other integer values satisfy the…
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- MATH
Please proof the following property of absolute values: -│x│≤ x ≤│x│
We have to prove that: -│x│<= x <=│x│ The absolute value function |x| is defined as |x| = x if x >= 0 and |x| = -x if x < 0 -|x| will always have a negative value or be equal…
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- ANNE OF GREEN GABLES
In Anne of Green Gables, what is a “belted earl”?
This interesting use of vocabulary emerges in one of Anne’s first long speeches to poor Matthew as he takes her back to his home. In it she talks about her life in the asylum with other orphans and…
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- MATH
What is the solution for the inequation x^2 – x – 6 > 0
x^2- x – 6 > 0 First we will factor the left side. ==> (x-3)(x+2) > 0 Now we have a product of two terms. In order for the product to be positive, then both terms should be positive or…
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- GREAT EXPECTATIONS
Comment in detail on the conversation between Pip and Biddy in chapter 18 of Great Expectations.
There is indeed communication that takes place between Pip and Biddy in this chapter, but it certainly is not direct, nor is it alone. The conversation revolved around the fact that Pip had just…
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- MATH
solve for x : lnx + ln(3x-2)=0
We have to solve for x: ln x + ln(3x-2) = 0 ln x + ln(3x-2) = 0 we use the relation log a + log b = log a*b => ln x*(3x -2 ) = 0 => ln 3x^2 – 2x = 0 we know that ln 1= 0 => ln 3x^2 – 2x =…
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- MATH
If a rectangular sheet of paper of area A is used to create a rectangular cuboid, what is the…
The surface area of a cuboid is given by 2*(lw + wh + lh) where l, w and h are the length, width and height. The volume is given by l*w*h. For the volume to be maximum, all the dimensions of the…
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- HISTORY
What was the significance of the Townshend Acts?
The taxes that were imposed by the Townshend Acts of 1767 were important because they helped to reignite anger in the colonies against England. Just the year before, Parliament had repealed the…
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- SIDDHARTHA
In chapter 3, is Siddhartha arrogant?
In chapter 3, “Gotama,” Siddhartha and his friend Govinda meet the Buddha. They have just left the samanas in the woods after Siddhartha rants that they have nothing to teach him. He feels…
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- SOR JUANA INÉS DE LA CRUZ
Which female character in Moliere’s Tartuffe most resembles Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz? Explain.
This is an excellent question. There is no doubt in my mind that the character from Tartuffe most like Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz is Dorine. eNotes.com provides a character description of Dorine:…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
Why does Daisy hope that her daughter will be a ‘fool’ in The Great Gatsby?
This is going to be an interpretation, because she doesn’t really state it directly. Daisy specifically reports after this moment that “that’s the best thing a girl can be in this world… you…
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- THE ALCHEMIST
What are some of the life lessons Santiago has learned through action in Paulo Coelho’s novel,…
In the novel, The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho, Santiago learns a great many lessons. Santiago, a young shepherd, leaves his sheep to pursue his Personal Legend—the course of his destiny. He also…
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- JOHN UPDIKE
What literary terms are used in the poem “Perfection Wasted” by John Updike?”Perfection Wasted”…
The entire poem is built around an extended metaphor that compares life to some form of comedy act on a stage. Updike begins his poem by lamenting the fact that death marks the end of “your own…
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- FENCES
How did Troy Maxson in Fences do wrong to the other characters in the play?
I think that it is difficult to quickly condemn Troy as having done wrong to characters without fully understanding the wrong that was done to him. Indeed, Troy’s affair with Alberta, the adding…
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- TRIFLES
In Susan Glaspell’s play, Trifles, why didn’t Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters reveal their discovery of…
In Susan Glaspell’s play, Trifles, Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters are very careful not to reveal the dead canary that they find in Mrs. Wright’s sewing basket. The two women have come to the scene of…
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