Does Elizabeth love Victor?
- FRANKENSTEIN
I suppose this matter is up for debate, and that issues of feminism, patriarchy, Romantic/Gothic portrayals of love, etc. would have to enter into the conversation. However, I would argue that yes,…
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- SCIENCE
Is there any proof that cell phones are a health hazard?
There are many people that worry about the possible negative effects that cell phones may have on health. These worries include cancer and other serious health issues. According to the United…
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- SCIENCE
Adipose is fat tissue. It usually refers to the specialized connective tissue made up mainly of fat cells. This tissue lies below the skin and is yellow in color. This tissue stores fat in the…
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- SCIENCE
Please explain stratified transitional and simple squamous.
These are types of epithelial tissues which cover body structures and line body cavities. Epithelial tissues are avascular because of their anatomy. Stratified transitional epithelium consists of…
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- REFERENCE
What is the number of children America that do not recieve and education?i am basically asking…
It is difficult to ascertain how many children do not receive an education. Laws that make schooling compulsory for children until 16 make this a challenge. I think that the larger issue that…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
In chapter 11 of Lord of the Flies, why do Ralph, Piggy, and Samneric venture to Castle Rock?…
At this point, the four boys you mention are pretty much all that is left of the civilized group. They have been attacked and beaten by the savages. The reason they want to go up to Castle Rock…
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- HAMLET
How does Lord Capulet develop over the course of the play?for an essay 1000 words
Perhaps your thesis statement for the essay could be worded something like how Lord Capulet seems to remain a strong, authoritative figure throughout much of the play, but becomes quite remorseful…
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- JULIUS CAESAR
What role does honor have in the lives of the characters in Julius Caesar?Please give specific…
The concept of honor is absolutely pivotal to the plot of William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. For, it is this quality in Brutus–“…I love/The name of honor more than I fear death” (1.2.94-95)…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
In The Great Gatsby, is Fitzgerald writing a love story embracing American ideals, or a satire…
To me, this question depends on what you consider to be American ideals. If the American dream is to get rich, then he is mocking it. If the American dream is to improve yourself and to be a good…
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- MATH
The equation x^2-2^x=0 has three roots: x=2, x=4, and x= approx. -.7666646959629. Is the third…
x^2-2^x = 0, the roots or solutions, 2, 4 and 0.766664659629 are either due to guess ,trial and error or iteration or a graphical solution. They are not the result of an algebraic solution. I feel…
- HAMLET
How is gertrude portrayed to be strong? Use quotes to support thisThe queen remarried so quickly…
I believe that the example above supports the idea that Gertrude is easily manipulated by Claudius. For much of the play the female characters, Gertrude and Ophelia, are used as pawns and they are…
- ENDER’S GAME
In Ender’s Game, what can be a possible gift to Peter Wiggin?i need to answer this for a english…
A gift? Like a present? From whom? The thing Peter seems to want most in the novel is power. He is a genius, he doesn’t really need any material possessions (at least it isn’t mentioned that…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
How language users speak and write in different and distinctives ways that reflect their…
I would research on the “wiring” of the brain between male and female. Females are said to use twice as many words in one day as males, while arguing the same topic. Male brains are wired to be…
- LAW AND POLITICS
mobilesWhat should we do when our mobile phone is stolen?
Call your provider and have them cancel your account. That way the thief can’t run your bill up. You will have to buy a new phone and get a new number in all likelihood. Whether they will have you…
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- WUTHERING HEIGHTS
What are the rhetorical choices from Wuthering Heights?
I suggest you explore “The Forest of Rhetoric” for definitions and examples of rhetorical choices. As far as identifying examples in Wuthering Heights specifically, begin looking for the more…
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- POETRY
Poetry about the Civil WarI have to write a elegy or ode poem dedicated to the 54th Massachusetts…
This is an excellent assignment and it sounds like you have a good idea of how you want to write it. As I recall, Colonel Shaw was proud of his new assignment but also saw how difficult it was…
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- THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM
At the end of the story (during the third torture), why does the narrator not fall into the pit?
Just as the walls are moving inward (like a square box being squished into a diamond shape) he inches closer and closer to the pit – and at the very last possible moment, he hears voices and…
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- HAMLET
How can you use this against Hamlet? Use quotes throughout the play to support this.Frailty thy…
One way to argue this point is to show that “Frailty thy name is man as well as woman.” Gertrude and Ophelia ARE weak characters. They find themselves in a patriarchal society, somewhat…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
WEDDINGDo you prefer a big wedding party or a small one? discuss about advantages and…
Everyone I know regretted the hype that went into planning a big wedding. When all was said and done, all said “it wasn’t worth the stress.” I am a huge fan of small, intimate, personal weddings….
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- POETRY
How did the political, social, cultural, and philosophical issues influenced poetry of the period…
One great poet to look at for this question and of this time period of Dorothy Parker. She fits this perfectly. Although she was a bit ahead of her time, Dorothy Parker took what was goin on around…
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- FAUST
How can I develop a comparative essay based on Faust Part I & II and The Tempest?
One possibility for an essay comparing Goethe’s Faust Part I & II with Shakespeare’s The Tempest would to be to explore the theme of illusion, which plays a prominent role in each drama. In…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Could these examples work? Essay on To Kill a Mockingbird. Help, please?Prompt: Throughout Harper…
I might throw this out there: You have great specific examples that should be used within your body paragraphs, but support a broader idea. I usually encourage students to come up with 3 broad…
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- HOLY SONNETS
What does “three-personed God” mean in Holy Sonnet XIV by John Donne?
What the author is doing by using this phrase is referring to a major aspect of Christian theology. He is showing that he believes in the Christian idea of the Trinity. In Christian theology,…
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- A&P
How does Updike in A&P reveal the different personalities of each of the three girls?
To me, Updike really only shows the personality of Queenie very much. The other two never even get names (not that Queenie is her real name) and so they are really not very distinct from one…
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- ROMAN FEVER
It is said that the analyses of plot and revelation of characters in ” Roman Fever” will help…
One of the main themes is that of competition and “keeping up with the Joneses” mentality of the women in the story. From the very beginning, Mrs. Slade and Mrs. Ansley are competing for the same…
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- ROMAN FEVER
What is the setting of the story “Roman Fever”? How does it help readers visualize the intense…
The story is set in Rome, but there are many references to the ladies’ homes in New York and the other various places where their high society life takes them. The reason the setting of Rome…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
Kidnapping is the act of taking someone and holding them against their will. In other words, it is when you force someone to go some place with you and you do not let them leave when they want…
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- ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT
Three quotes and their importance from each chapter from the story All Quiet on the Western Front…
Here’s ONE example as a model: In Chapter 4, the men watch the horses ride out carrying ammunition and supplies to the front. Paul comments on how magnificent the horses appear. Later, the men…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
To what is Slim’s opinion compared in Of Mice and Men?
The author says, “Slim’s opinions were law.” He makes this comparison between Slim’s opinions and law when the men are debating whether Candy should have his dog euthanized. Candy, who is very…
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- THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
I have to write a commentary on Shylock’s speech in act 3, scene 1. what are some of the styles…
Shylock speech is very dramatic. It is interesting that Shakespeare put such an eloquent speech in mouth of a villain. for some critics, Shylock is not a villain but a victim of xenophobia that was…
- ALEXANDER POPE
Explain Pope as satirist with regards to Dr. Arboutnot.
I recommend reading Pope’s “An Essay on Man” and “An Essay on Criticism” to get a sense of how Pope makes fun of wits who imitate nature. In his Epsitle, Pope ironically imitates Horace’s…
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- THE CAY
What does Phillip Enright think of black people?
This question has previously been asked and answered. See the link below and thanks for using eNotes. http://www.enotes.com/cay/q-and-a/how-does-phillips-attitude-towards-black-people-176101
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
What role do we play in the creation of our own stories?I have to do a verbal presentation in the…
What a great choice and a neat project! I’m not sure what exactly your presentation has to entail, but you could maybe include a monologue from Juliet’s early lines in the play and then some from…
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- A DOLL’S HOUSE
Compare and contrast Nora and Kristine in A Doll’s House.How can they be similar &…
Nora: A young woman who married very early and had children also very early in her life. She had basically been her husband’s play toy, always trying to outdo herself by entertaining him, not by…
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- WUTHERING HEIGHTS
Why does Linton stop writing letters to young Catherine after Nelly sends a letter demanding…
Yes, Heathcliff is nasty, and it does seem odd that Linton would stop writing to Cathy, but several things happened. First of all, don’t forget that Linton was very sickly and did not have much…
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- MACBETH
“Things without all remedy should be without regard: what’s done is done.” How do Macbeth and…
Lady Macbeth says “Things without all remedy should be without regard: what’s done is done” to Macbeth at the beginning of Act 3 Scene 2 when they are talking about the continual plague of thought…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What does Scout mean by: “there’s only one kind of folks, folks” in To Kill a Mockingbird?What…
To me, this is a statement that shows one of the main themes of the book. It is meant to tell us that all people are the same — that there are not (or should not be) black people and white…
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- HISTORY
Examining source help please? Thank you very much! Analyze and interpret the following…
I would suggest that you begin your analysis by determining who the speaker/writer is. What is their background, motivation for saying this? Then look at the context under which the quote was…
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- WUTHERING HEIGHTS
Why doesn’t Nelly tell young Catherine that Heathcliff’s son is Linton when they are out…
Nelly knows that when they were children, Cathy DID meet Linton, and perhaps if she sees him again, she will remember him and become enamored of him and want to continue to see him, which is…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
Scienter means a degree of knowledge that makes a person legally responsible for the consequences of his/her acts. Scienter is alleged is criminal complaints because the prosecuting agency believes…
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- A RAISIN IN THE SUN
Is the first act believable in A Raisin in the Sun?action believable
The first Act is believable in exposing the family’s financial situation illustrated in the 2 bedroom apartment shared by Mama, Ruth, Beneatha, Little Travis, and Walter. The family’s conversation…
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- BURIED ONIONS
I’m supposed to be doing an abc book for Buried Onions, and I don’t know what to put for D.
Four “D” words come to my mind when I think of Gary Soto’s book Buried Onions–Despair, danger, death, and decisions. The setting offers only despair. Eddie and the other characters in the…
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- JOHN WILMOT, EARL OF ROCHESTER
Analysis of “A Song of a Young Lady to Her Ancient Lover” by JOHN WILMOT
John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester (1647-1680), the Restoration poet who was renowned for his bawdy verses satirizes the desires of an old impotent man to be reinvigorated and aroused by the warm…
- SCIENCE
Describe the difference in annual temperature range between a coastal city and an inland city.
Because a coastal city’s climate is moderated by the ocean, it varies little in temperature. The specific heat of water is very high (this means that it takes a lot of energy to change the…
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- POETRY
My teacher told me write a free verse poem about “Summer.” And I’m not sure my grammar is…
Actually, there is no right or wrong (especially concerning punctuation) when it comes to writing poetry (and particularly free verse). Nevertheless, I will provide some punctuation changes and…
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- THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM
Describe the area at the beginning of the story in ” The pit and the pendulum?
The narrator in the beginning of Poe’s “The Pit and the Pendulum describes a room in an apartment that is enveloped in soft, luxurious sable draperies. His eyes settled uponseven candles on a…
- A DEFENCE OF POETRY
Disscuss Percy Bysshe Shelly’s essay A Defence of Poetry.
Percy Bysshe Shelley’s essay A Defence of Poetry has as it’s main tenet the assertion, summed up in the concluding paragraphs, that poets are the force that drives society to higher and better…
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- CHEMISTRY
Propanolol (Inderal) is in a class of medications called beta adrenergic blockers and has many valid uses. It blocks the action of the sympathetic nervous system. It is used to treat hypertension,…
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- THE ROAD NOT TAKEN
What does ‘undergrowth’ mean in line 5?
The word “undergrowth” simply means things like bushes that grow under trees. In forests in the Eastern United States (where Frost lived), there are both trees and undergrowth. The trees grow…
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- BRAVE NEW WORLD
Compare and contrast the use of SOMA in Brave New World with the use of drugs like Prozac in our…
Certainly, there is a trend in the U.S. to intervene with people, especially youth, and keep them from being unhappy. Somehow, somehow parents believe that it is not healthy for children to be…
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