Discuss the use of plea bargaining in the criminal justice system.
- LAW AND POLITICS
Discuss the use of plea bargaining in the criminal justice system.
In the United States, plea bargaining is a mixed bag, in my opinion, in terms of being good or bad. I think that the main benefit of plea bargaining is the fact that it helps make the court system…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
How are American values different from values of people from other countries?
The main value that separates the United States from other countries throughout the world is that of American exceptionalism. The French political scientist Alexis de Tocqueville wrote in…
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- THE OUTSIDERS
What impression of Bob is painted by Cherry Valance in The Outsiders?
To me, the picture painted by Cherry (I think Randy has a very similar perspective) is more accurate than that of the greasers. The perspective of a greaser seems much more biased than Cherry’s…
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- BUSINESS
When would it be beneficial to choose one discount instead of the other? (Single trade discount…
If you’re looking at this from the point of view of the seller, the best reason to do a discount series is because it looks like a better deal than it really is. You can say that there will be…
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- VOLTAIRE
How is Voltaire’s statement that “it is dangerous to be right in matters about which the…
This statement is correct if it refers to areas in which the established authorities are more interested in retaining their power than they are in finding truth. In such cases, the authorities…
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- HISTORY
What were some of the things widows were allowed to do that married or single women weren’t in…
One of the things that widows were allowed to do that other women could not was to own property. While married, the husband in the pair was the legal owner of property and anything connected to…
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- THE GLASS CASTLE
What is the social commentary of The Glass Castle.Analyze the Social commentary of The Glass Castle.
The Glass Castle poses questions about the “proper” ways to raise a family. In her memoir, Jeannette Walls details the lifestyle that her parents created for her and her siblings, and she explains…
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- HISTORY
What role did the Constitutions authors foresee for the Federal Government?What role did the…
The answer to that question would depend on who you asked, as the agreement they came to was not universal among them. Alexander Hamilton for example was an ardent Federalist who believed in a…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
George says of his wife, “Curley’s got his work ahead of him”. Whats does he mean by this, and…
The work to which George refers for Curley is taming his wife. George has now had the opportunity to see her and he can tell, she is no settled wife. George makes a genuine observation that this…
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- MATH
[(e^x) + (e^-x)]/2 = 1 First ley us multiply by 2: ===> (e^x) + e^-x = 2 Now let us assume that: y = e^x ==> e^-x = 1/y ==> y + 1/y = 2 Multiply by y: ==> y^2 + 1 = 2y ==> y^2 – 2y…
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- SINNERS IN THE HANDS OF AN ANGRY GOD
What is the theme of “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”?
I would argue that there are two major themes in this sermon. First, I would say that Edwards wants people to understand how utterly sinful they are and how angry God is at them. He wants them to…
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- HISTORY
How has the Senate been important?How has the Senate been important?
Throughout the history of the US, the Senate has been important for a few different reasons. I will touch on three of them. During the “Gilded Age,” the Senate was important because it served as a…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
Compare how George and Lennie respond to Curley’s wife. Use quotations to show their reaction,…
Have you ever felt someone looking at you? Lennie’s eyes moved down over her body, and though she did not seem to be looking at Lennie she bridled a little. Curley’s wife could feel Lennie…
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- OZYMANDIAS
The Ozymandias we know is only a sculpture and the words on it. What does this say about the…
I think that the vision of Ozymandias tells us a couple of things about Romantics. The first would be that there was a strong desire to reconfigure time. For the Romantics, time was something…
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- HISTORY
What things happened in history to require the U.S. Senate?What things happened in history to…
The delegates to the Constitutional Convention had a very difficult time deciding how many representatives each state would get in the new Congress. The large states felt that representation, or…
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- GUIDE TO LITERARY TERMS
What are the definitions of the literary terms: Man vs. self (conflict) limited point of view,…
A man vs. self conflict will occur when a character is struggling with themselves on the inside. This type of conflict can occur with other conflicts as well. Anytime a character struggles with a…
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- SCIENCE
Myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, glaucoma, blindness, nyctalopia, iritis, cataract, keratitis, red eyes, strabismus and ophthalmoparesis. These are the ones I know and if I know correctly, all of…
- ROMANTICISM
For the Romantics, nature and imagination are the most important elements.Discuss this with…
I guess I have to diverge a bit from the phrasing of the question. I think that Romantics were not able to separate the embrace of individuality, the love of nature, moral structure, exploration…
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- THE DESTRUCTORS
What does “The Destructors” say about human nature?
This question is certainly not a simple one to respond to because it is evident that the presentation of the gang and its members is not simply a caricature of delinquent youth. Greene is in fact…
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- THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES
In the Secret Life of Bees to whom is the “secret life” referring?
Bees are metaphors for humans. Bees are social animals: they form colonies and work tirelessly in the dark for the queen. So, the secret life of bees refers to the matriarchal female culture at…
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- THE BOOK THIEF
What is the importance of death as the narrarator?
Death, as narrator, functions in two important ways in this story. First of all, by opening his story with the blunt “You are going to die,” a theme is immediately established. Death is…
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- HOMELESS BIRD
How does Koly’s personality and independence change throughout Homeless Bird?
Simply put, Koly’s voice comes out as the novel develops. From a traditional and rural girl who suffers for the benefit of the family, Koly ends up embracing a more modern conception of woman….
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- ANIMAL FARM
What are the similarities between Stalin’s era and Animal Farm.
There are tons of similarities between this book and various episodes in Stalin’s long reign. Let me highlight a few of them: The poor harvests and hard times in the book are true to life….
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- BEKA LAMB
Why is ironic when National Vellor finds Toycie in Beka Lamb?
National Vellor is a prostitute. Toycie is pregnant and her boyfriend has refused to marry her, like he promised, so she flings herself into the water and almost drowns. National finds Toycie and…
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- THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES
Explain how is Lily a dynamic character in The Secret Life of Bees?
The definition of a dynamic character is one who changes throughout the course of the plot. Lily is definitely a dynamic character. We meet her, the narrator of her own story, as an awkward,…
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- THE WATSONS GO TO BIRMINGHAM—1963
Is The Watsons Go to Birmingham–1963 a good book?
Well, the answer to this question really depends on your definition of what a “good book” is. If you mean is it an interesting book to read and will I enjoy it, I personally think you will. It is a…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Any new insights on the novel To Kill A Mockingbird? :)Any new insights on the novel To Kill A…
I am not sure what you mean about “new” insights – but I certainly think that its theme of tolerance is even more important in today’s world. We have had a resurgence of prejudice in the United…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What do Scout and Jem learn about respect for the individual from Mr. Raymond in To Kill a…
As you know, Dolphus Raymond is a character who is unfairly judged by many of Maycomb’s citizen–so you’re right to say that Scout and Jem learn not to judge others through their interaction with…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
Did all the boys belive they had seen a beast near the pink granite
I believe the incident you’re referring to in Lord of the Flies is the time Samneric were supposed to be tending the fire on the mountain but fell asleep, only to wake up to a strange sight. They…
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- MACBETH
In Act 3 Scene 1 of Macbeth, does Macbeth let the murderers think that Fleance’s murder is an…
Macbeth allows the murderers to think that killing Fleance will make things “clean and tidy.” Macbeth’s true intentions for having Fleance killed along with Banquo are to eliminate the threats…
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- MACBETH
There is quite a bit of literary debate about the identity of the Third Murderer in Act 3 Scene…
I have read several “theories” on who the third murderer might be. Some argue that the third murderer is Macbeth himself because he is so worried that something will go wrong that he steps in make…
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- MACBETH
Explain what Macbeth means when he says, “Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill”…
When Macbeth says that “Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill” he suggests that prior bad acts beget even worse acts when prompted by an evil nature. Macbeth has already begun his string…
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- INDIAN CAMP
How honest is Nick’s father to Nick?
In the short story “Indian Camp” by Ernest Hemingway, Nick and his father, a doctor, go to an Indian woman who is struggling to deliver her baby. Nick’s father talks with Nick openly about the…
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- MACBETH
What mood is created in this scene with all Macbeth’s talk of snakes, scorpions, etc.? (ACT 3)
In Act 3, Scene 2, Macbeth is talking to Lady Macbeth just before the evening’s big formal dinner. Macbeth is determined to free himself of all enemies and especially Banquo and Fleance. Banquo is…
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- THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES
How and why does the author interweave an understanding of a bee into the plot of The Secret Life…
From the beginning, when Lily thinks she sees bees in her room, the bee is connected to the story of the humans. Each chapter begins with a fact about bees from a nonfiction beekeeping book. Within…
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- THE DEVIL IN THE WHITE CITY
Should the city of Chicago have to spent so much money on the fair The Devil in the White City?
The Devil in the White City is the story of the World’s Fair which took place in Chicago in the late 1800s. The concept of world, of course, is that this event was to be shared by literally…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
How and why does Steinbeck change the mood of the opening scene in Of Mice and Men?
I’m not quite clear on exactly which change you are referring to, but the opening of the story is a descriptive scene reflecting on the beauty of the Salinas River Valley in California in the…
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- OF HUMAN BONDAGE
What are symbols in Of Human Bondage?I only have a few… the Persian carpet, Philip’s club…
What about the yoke. In Aischylos’ Persians, Atossa dreams about two sisters of one tribe and they are seperated by the yoke. The difference shows itself by the different ways they handle the yoke….
- HENRY
What is the real identity of Mr. O Sullivan in ‘The coming-out of Maggie’ by O Henry?
You can find the answer to this question by reading to the end of the story. Just before the end of the story, we find out that “Terry O’Sullivan” is really not an Irishman at all. Instead, he is…
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- MACBETH
What is the role and status of women in the play Macbeth and in general in the 11th century?
In Shakespeare’s Macbeth, the role women are supposed to play in society is demonstrated most specifically by Lady Macbeth. Lady Macbeth does not have any official or legitimate power of her own….
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- A SEPARATE PEACE
What are some of Finny’s rules (the ones implied as well as stated) in A Separate Peace?
In chapter 1, Gene notes that Finny always traveled in groups, particularly large ones. This likely implies his popularity, especially coming from Gene’s persepective. In the end of chapter 1,…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Is there an eNote essay or summary of Philippe Bourgois’ book “In Search of Respect: Selling…
No, enotes does not have a summary or note on that text at this time. I also checked the assignments page for the editors which gives about 500 offers for books that enotes wants to publish…
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- HISTORY
Why did the switch from the “cash-and-carry” to the “lend-lease” system represent a retreat from…
This is because the Lend-Lease program involved the US much more in the affairs of the countries who were at war — it gave the US a reason to care who won. In the cash and carry system, countries…
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- THE CANTERBURY TALES
Discuss Chaucer’s narrative art with special reference to The Canterbury Tales.
The beauty of Chaucer’s prologue to The Canterbury Tales, is that he gives us a microcosmic look at the Middle Ages. When he introduces the pilgrims, he gives us the good, the bad, and the ugly….
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- HISTORY
How did World War II’s aftermath led to a broader knowledge of struggles for equality around…
When you say this, do you mean to ask how Americans got a broader knowledge of these struggles for equality? If that is the case, I think that Americans became more aware of these because many of…
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- HEART OF DARKNESS
Why does Conrad use two narrators in the The Heart of Darkness?
Conrad’s use of two narrators in Heart of Darknessreinforces several of the novella’s themes. The bulk of the narrative is told by Charlie Marlow about his experiences in traveling up the Congo…
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- BUSINESS
What information might go into routine operational reports for different kinds of organizations…
All the reports any organizations use may be classified in three types. Routine Reports Exception Reports Special Reports Routine reports provide information on routine decisions, actions taken and…
- BUSINESS
Should you try to hold the reader’s interest when writing reports that are written for business…
I write and edit a great many business reports – I am a freelance writer as well as teacher. While the language of business writing has a professional tone, it is still important to catch the…
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- THE LOTTERY
How was the writer of “The Lottery” influenced by the period in which she wrote?
Shirley Jackson wrote this story in 1948. This was a time when World War II had just ended and there was growing tension between the US and the Soviet Union. I think that WWII, in particular,…
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- BUSINESS
Imagine that you are the director of a major international lending institution supported by…
When the international lending institution is supported by the funds from member countries, it is very likely that the overall lending policy of the institution as well as individual lending…