Discuss the role of women and the relationship between husband and wife in “The Revolt of…
- THE REVOLT OF ‘MOTHER’
Discuss the role of women and the relationship between husband and wife in “The Revolt of…
“The Revolt of ‘Mother'” shows clearly, through the character of Sarah Penn, the daily life of a farm wife and mother in New England toward the close of the 19th Century. It is a life of domination…
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- MATH
This is a composed function and we’ll differentiate from the last function to the first. We’ll re-write the function: f(x) = (ln x)^1/9 The last function is the power function and the first…
- EMILY DICKINSON
In “Tell All the Truth but Tell it Slant”, what do you think the poem means?
This is one of Emily Dickinson’s poems where she challenges the norm and tries to make us see how we need to modify our approach to “truth”. Dickinson uses metaphors to describe truth as a blinding…
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- THE JUNGLE
Discuss if there is an ongoing parallel between today’s real estate crisis and the issues…
This is a real interesting question. The short answer would be, depends on whom you are asking. I think that the one overriding connection between both Sinclair’s depiction as well as the ongoing…
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- MATH
What is the meaning of the following statement: The average speed that maroga’s taxi used from…
The term “average” is a concept that is used to try to tell us something about what value can most accurately tell us about a sample as a whole. In this case, what this average tells us is about…
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- HISTORY
Conditions behind the American Revolution?
Here are the major conditions that I’d say were behind this: Britain tried to impose laws on the colonies after having left them alone for a long time. This includes the imposition of taxes. The…
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- HISTORY
What were the long term outcomes/effects of the French Revolution?
The French Revolution had two main outcomes: 1. Spread of Enlightenment ideas around Europe. One of the biggest effects the French Revolution had was spreading the “revolutionary” ideas of the…
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- ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT
How does Baumer compare soldiers to Bushmen?Chapter 11
In this chapter, Baumer says that he and his fellow soldiers are sort of like Bushmen, only worse. He says this because they have become primitive beings who have pretty much lost all vestiges of…
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- A CHRISTMAS MEMORY
What is the mood throughout the short story of “A Christmas Memory”?
Mood, or the emotional effect that a text has, remains pretty much constant throughout this excellent reminiscence until the end, when the flashback to the narrator’s childhood ends and we are…
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- SONNY’S BLUES
Describe Sonny’s personality and why he acts the way he does.”Sonny’s Blues” by James Baldwin
In the exposition of Baldwin’s “Sonny’s Blues” Sonny is the stereotypical resident of Harlem: the drug-addicted loser. He is on the outside of society, and shows little potential to assimilate…
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- BUSINESS
Could you help with some facts and logical aruguments that would convince an auction site to…
Sniping software is used in online auctions such as eBay. For a timed auction, sniping hardware allows a bidder to outbid another bidder at the last possible moment before the auction is closed….
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- SCIENCE
Please help, BIO FOOD AND NUTRITION QUESTION!Beef contains protein and fat. Suggest why the…
One possible reason could be that fat contains 9 kilocalories per gram and protein contains 4 kilocalories per gram.
- MACBETH
Do the witches cause things to occur or do they make suggestions about actions which the…
In Macbeth, the witches simply provide information that leads Macbeth to murder. The witches chant incantations, and they can see into the future. However, when they give Macbeth information, it is…
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- BUSINESS
Can someone help me with Indentify a product that could be promoted or advertise using a…
I social networking site provides same kind of benefits of advertising to almost every product. The difference in utility of advertising for any specific product is likely to be more closely…
- 1984
how would you discuss Political Allegory?i have to write a 600-900 word essay for my AP…
Emmanuel Goldstein = Leon TrotskyBig Brother = Joseph StalinThought Police = KGBOceania = USSRBrotherhood vs the State = Trotskyists vs Stalinists, Orwell may have felt that, after experiencing the…
- THE GIVER
Why was the Giver now ready to make a plan for change?
Basically, having Jonas around has convinced the Giver that change is possible. Jonas has made him think change is possible and has given him an idea as to how to bring it about. About 3 or 4…
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- BUSINESS
I have been asked to address the importance of groups as they relate to the study of sociology….
That is a great question and I cannot give an adequate answer in such a small space. But here goes. First, you need to remember that each group has a commonsense view of the world. In other words,…
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- HISTORY
What were the long term effects of the Latin American revolutions?
Of course, the major long term outcome of these revolutions was the creation of a number of independent nations in Latin America. However, the revolutions had less positive impacts. I think you…
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- HISTORY
What were the conditions behind the Latin America revolutions?
To me, there were two major conditions that allowed the revolutions in the Latin American countries to occur. One condition had to do with things that were internal to the countries, the other had…
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- MATH
What is cos 1 + cos 3 + cos 5… +cos 179 ?
cos1 + cos 3 + cos 5 + …+ cos 179 = ? Let us rewrite: (cos1 + cos 179) +( cos 3 + cos 177) + (cos 5 + cos 175) = ? Now ,we know that: cos a + cos b = 2*cos(a+b)/2 * cos(a-b)/2 ==> Let us…
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- MATH
df/dt = bf × (af – 1), with initial condition f(0) = 1, solve equation for f(t)
ft/dt = bf * (af-1) We know that: df/dt = f'(t) Then, f(t)= integral f'(t) ==> f(t) = intg (bf *(af-1) dt = intg (abf^2 – bf) dt = abf^3/3 – bf^2 /2 + C…
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- MACBETH
Why does Macbeth blame himself for the death of his family?
Lady Macbeth is Macbeth’s only family in the play, and she dies in Act V, scene v. Macbeth is in the middle of putting down a rebellion led by Macduff and Malcolm at this moment, and he barely…
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- LITERATURE
In Kim Edward’s The Memory Keeper’s Daughter, using specific references, what main ideas…
Kim Edward’s novel The Memory Keeper’s Daughter tells the story of two families–one which keeps a secret and one which lives in relative secret. David and Norah have twins; David (a doctor and…
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- SCIENCE
cellswhat needs to be done to the cells that are about to divide before they can be viewed and…
Typically, white blood cells are used for this process since they are easily grown in culture. The cells are arrested during cell division. This is done by applying the chemical colchicine. Once…
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- THE OUTSIDERS
What are symbols used in The Outsiders and Animal Farm? I have to do a comparative essay between…
The previous post gave some good examples of symbols in S. E. Hinton’s The Outsiders. Others would include: Long, greasy hair and blue jeans for the greasers. Madras shirts for the Socs. Cigarettes…
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- THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS
How likable is Gretel’s character in The Boy in the Striped Pajamas?
Gretel is depicted as someone who is in love with the Nazis and fascinated with climbing the ladder of social success. The fact that she spends the family’s evening with Hitler and Eva Braun…
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- LOVE MEDICINE
For “A Love Medicine” by Louise Erdrich and “Theme for English B” by Langston Hughes, what…
In my mind, I think that a dominant theme in both works is the idea of exploring how the individual experience is one that needs to be revered in all of its different forms. Hughes’ poem is quite…
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- THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
How does the following quote show that Shylock is a villain?To bait fish withal. If it will feed…
In order to see how this shows that he is a villain, just think of what Shylock is saying in this scene. Think about how nasty and vengeful it makes him look. In this line, he is answering…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Can anyone help me with a topic for my sociology research paper?The topic can be about any of the…
That leaves things pretty wide open, which I like. Institutions are interesting because they are both static, yet subject to change over time. You might want to look at the changing definition of…
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- SONNY’S BLUES
In “Sonny’s Blues,” why did Sonny act the way he did (nature or nurture)?In “Sonny’s Blues,” why…
I am offering only an opinion because there is evidence in the text to support both points of view. Implicit in the story is that Sonny has had a problem with addiction and a gift of music since…
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- THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN
In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, what actions show that Colonel Sherburn lacks a moral…
It is in Chapter 21 when we are first introduced to Colonel Sherburn, and we see him for who he really is. We are first presented with the sight of Boggs who is clearly intoxicated and is…
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- AMERICAN HISTORY TEACHERS
Assess the validity of Washington’s and Adam’s primary foreign policy goal: “the avoidance of war…
I certainly think that there is some level of validation of the quote in the case of Washington’s administration. One need only look at Washington’s measured and tempered response during the…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
How were John Proctor, Elizabeth Proctor, Mary Warren and Tituba victimized during the trial in…
MARY WARREN: The girls Mary was trying to help Proctor thwart, turned on her in Act three as anyone would to protect themselves. They began acting as if Mary had sent her “spirit” into the shape of…
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- OEDIPUS REX
What message does Sophocles’ Oedipus Tyrranus convey about the limits of human intellect?
Aristotle describes the tragic hero as a person better or greater than the average but with a fatal flaw. In the case of Oedipus, he appears a good ruler and benefactor of Thebes, attempting to…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
What are some good thesis statements for an essay on The Crucible?
This answer depends on the topic you truly want to write about. Are you writing a literary analysis paper, a persuasive paper, or an informative essay? I find some of the most common topics in The…
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- HISTORY
How did Muslim culture influence India following the collapse of the Gupta?
The Gupta dynasty lasted in India till about end of fifth century, and Islamic influence did not start spreading to India till beginning of eighth century. Thus it will not be right to say that…
- SCIENCE
Describe some of the evidence Darwin used to support his theory of natural selection
The most famous example of evidence that Charles Darwin used to support his theory of natural selection is the example of the finches in the Galapagos Islands. These finches had evolved in ways…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
What does Lady Capulet’s question to Juliet “How stands your disposition to be married?” suggest…
A woman who knew Juliet well would already know that answer. Thus, I believe this demontrates that Juliet and her mom (like most teenage girls and their moms) did not really talk all that much….
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
What do the Nurse’s and Lady Capulet’s comments about Juliet’s age show about their relationship…
The Nurse makes the effort to recall exactly how old Juliet is through a series of unfortunate events. She recalls her own daughter which likely gave her the ability to be a wet nurse for the…
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- BIRCHES
What are some literary and figurative devices used in “Birches” by Robert Frost?
Like most of Robert Frost’s poems, “Birches” uses a steady meter, in this case a classic “blank verse” of 10 syllables per line. Frost once said that writing poetry without a set meter (free…
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- THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
Discuss how the trial scene in The Merchant of Venice reveals a conflict between justice and mercy.
Certainly the keynote of the play is Portia’s “The quality of mercy is not strained.” It alerts the audience to what is at issue. Shylock has the right in law to his pound of flesh, and refuses the…
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- AFRICAN AMERICAN IDENTITY IN LITERATURE
What ideas can I write about the difference between African- American Literature and American…
I think that this is a really excellent topic. There will have to be much in the way of research and analysis present here. In my mind, I feel that the most pressing difference between both sets…
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- SCIENCE
What does the principal quantum number indicate?
The principal quantum number is the first in a set of four quantum numbers used in quantum mechanics to describe atomic orbitals, or the arrangement of electrons around a nucleus. The principal…
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- SYLVIA PLATH
How do the speakers in “Mirror” by Sylvia Plath act differently?
The first stanza speaks as if it is a mirror. The second speaks as if it is the water of a lake. Both speak about their power of reflection which means they tell the truth, report exactness, and…
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- OTHELLO
In Shakespeare’s Othello, what are the strengths and weaknesses of the main character?
The most evident strength in my mind is that Othello is a masterful general. He is quite skilled and is very successful. Othello was able to represent the very best about a soldier in terms of…
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- 1984
Discuss the significance of Winston’s fascination with the past.Discuss the significance of…
In the end, Winston’s desire to understand the past is an action that is taken in direct opposition to the desire of Big Brother. The government of Oceania wants to control the past because in the…
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- ANZIA YEZIERSKA
What is the theme of the story “The Lost Beautifulness” by Anzia Yezierska?
“The Lost Beautifulness” is the story of a woman, Hanneh Hayyeh, who decides to paint her kitchen, in the poor rundown tenement where she and her husband live, to prepare for the homecoming of her…
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- ANZIA YEZIERSKA
How is Hanneh’s husband Jake described in the story “The Lost Beautifulness” by Anzia Yezierska?
Hanneh is a woman who dreams of improving a corner of their home—the kitchen—in anticipation of her son’s return. As the kitchen for many people, over hundreds of years, has been the heart of…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
Lord of the Flies five paragraph essay about how order keeps society from falling apart.I’m not…
As you brainstorm on this topic consider how once the vestiges of society erode in Lord of the Flies the innate savagery in the boys emerges. Golding writes of the hold on order that society has…
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- ANZIA YEZIERSKA
How is Hanneh Hayyeh described in the story “The Lost Beautifulness” by Anzia Yezierska?
Hanneh is described first as an adoring mother. The painting of her kitchen to make it a thing of beauty is done in anticipation of her son’s return home from the war: she wants him to have a place…