Explain “A Defence of Poetry” by Percy Bysshe Shelley?
- MATH
Solve for x : x^2 – 5x + 6 =< 0
x^2 – 5x + 6 =< 0 First let us factor: (x-3)(x-2) =< 0 Then we have two cases: case 1: x-3 =< 0 and x-2 => 0 x =< 3 and x => 2 ==> x = [ 2, 3] case 2: x-3…
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- MATH
Bring the equation of the line 3x-4y-12=0 to the intercept form and find the intercept on the axis .
The standard for for the intercept is: x/a + y/b = 1 where a is x-intercept and b is y-intercept; We have the equation: 3x – 4y – 12 = 0 Move 12 to the right side: ==> 3x – 4y = 12 Now divide…
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- GOOD NIGHT, MR. TOM
In Goodnight, Mr. Tom, why is Willie so fearful and sure that he is worthless?
Willie is quite simply the victim of domestic abuse. It becomes apparent later in the novel that his mother is mentally unbalanced as seen through her cruel discipline of Willie based on extremely…
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- A DEFENCE OF POETRY
Explain “A Defence of Poetry” by Percy Bysshe Shelley?
In “A Defence of Poetry” Percy Bysshe Shelley is (1) defining poetry and (2) creating a defending apologetics of sorts for the poets and poetics of the Romantic Age. The poets of the Romantic Age…
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- MATH
Solve for x log 3 (2x+3) -1 = 0.
log 3 (2x+3) -1 = 0 Move 1 to the right side: ==> log 3 (2x+3) = 1 We know that log 3 (3) = 1 ==> log 3 (2x + 3) = log 3 (3) We know that: if log a = log b ==> a = b ==> 2x + 3 = 3…
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- MATH
Prove that (sin145)^2=1-(cos35)^2 .
(sin145)^2 = 1-(cos35)^2 Let us rewrite: sin145 = sin(180-35) But we know that: sin 180-a = sin a ==> sin 145 = sin35 Now substitute: (sin35)^2 = 1- (cos35)^2 ==> (sin35)^2 + (cos35)^2 = 1 We…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
What were the environmental factors responsible for the decline of the Indus Valley civilization?
Indus valley civilization was one of first civilizations of the world that flourished in river plains in northwestern India and Pakistan about 4500 bears back. Indus Valley is one of the location…
- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Discuss what attitudes and ideologies legitimate wars and terrorism? What steps could be taken to…
To me, the only thing that could really diminish the possibility of war and terrorist attacks would be to diminish the salience of nation and religion in people’s minds. In other words, we would…
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- TEACHERS
Administrator expectationsOur administrators are trying to get on board with many expectations…
As far as evaluations go, ours are pretty low-key, but I just recently heard a teacher say he “trots out the dog-and-pony show” when they come. Just last week (the first week of school) I had a…
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- GRAMMAR
Discuss negation in English language.a detail answer with examples
In English, in order to express negation, one forms a negative sentence by adding the word “not” to the positive sentence. Often, the auxiliary verb “do” is required to express negation. For…
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- TEACHERS
National Reputation?So my mother-in-law mentioned tonight that the governor in Michigan is…
I would argue that New York and California are pretty strong, but they also have the population to make it so. The true reason that Michigan is using NC as a model is because 48/50 states are…
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- FRANKENSTEIN
A knowledge of other texts may inform your reading to a text – How does this relate to…
This is a comparative literature question I believe. Often when we read one novel, its fictional elements are reminiscent of other novels. This means that the plots, characters, theme, symbols and…
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- FRANKENSTEIN
How may a reading of a different text inform a reading of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein?ie. what is…
Understanding the characteristics of the Gothic novel definitely helps understand the form and essence, even the context, of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Keep in mind, however, that Frankenstein is…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
Could you explain why Elizabeth doesnt beg John to ‘confess’ at the end of the play and what does…
Elizabeth does not beg John to confess because of what she refers to as “his goodness”. She sees that he refuses to be a hypocrite and a liar. He has denounced the witch trials as a farce and for…
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- KUBLA KHAN
Is “Kubla Khan” a fragmented poem?
I find your question highly insightful, because on the one hand this poem seems to represent a highly vivid yet incomprehensible dream which really defies explanation. Thus one view to take when…
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- HISTORY
What was Truman’s goals in his Fair Deal domestic policy and what were his successes and…
In spite of all predictions, President Truman was re-elected in the 1948 election and the unexpected victory boosted the President’s confidence. At the beginning of his second term Truman conceived…
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- SCIENCE
DIC is an acronym for disseminated intravascular coagulation a very seriuos condition in which excess thrombin is in the systemic circulation. DIC is always a secondary disorder, it occurs after…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
What is the relevance of the title ‘Of Mice and Men’ to the novel?
It is from a Robert Burns poem, “The best laid schemes of mice and men go often askew”. In the case of the story, Lennie and George and Candy have a plan. They’re going to finally save enough and…
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- MATH
A whole number is a number that has no “pieces” attached. A piece of a number is a fraction. If you look at a number line, the numbers named, 1,2,3, and so on are whole numbers, while the spaces…
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- HISTORY
How are the US entry into the Great War and its refusal to join the League of Nations…
There were a few main reasons why the US entered World War I on the allied side. One was the German use of “Unrestricted Submarine Warfare”, where German u-boats sank any and all shipping that…
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- MY BROTHER SAM IS DEAD
What would you write?On the book “My Brother Sam Is Dead” imagine that you’re Sam. Write a letter…
The letter is probably going to have to be written from a personalized point of view. I think that there might be a couple of things that have to be done before starting with the letter. I think…
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- THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA
What are examples of alliteration for Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemmingway?Page number too….
Hemingway’s simple, journalistic style does not allow for much alliteration or flowery prose. He’s a straight shooter, and his narrative voice offers little prosody. Here are a few examples: “His…
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- FRANKENSTEIN
Who is more of a monster–Victor or the Creature? Please explain specifically what sort of…
To me, Victor is more of a monster than the Monster is. The reason I say this is that Victor had much more of a choice with regard to how his life would be. The Monster really had very little…
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- LOOK BACK IN ANGER
Is Jimmy Porter an angry young man or just a gruesome whiner?Are his anger reasons valid?
It is very tempting to treat Jimmy Porter as a whiner and a self-enabler, however, the truth is that the time in which the play develops, was one of post war void. All men who served in India…
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- BEOWULF
In what ways do you think Beowulf reveals the values of the Anglo-Saxon society?
One of the most important ways that Beowulf reveals the values of the Anglo Saxon society is in its chivalry code, and the code of the knighthood. Back in Anglo Saxon times, it was common of the…
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- THE PRINCESS BRIDE
There are five themes in the princess bride: 1) Good versus evil 2) True love 3) Revenge 4)…
appearance versus reality Although prince humperdinck appears to be curious as to who kidnapped his princess, in reality he is the one who hired the kidnappers.
- THE BOOK THIEF
What are death’s feelings for the victims of war?
Death is actually portrayed as a sympathetic character in this book. So many die, that he is overworked carrying all the souls. Some souls are like a wisp of smoke, old and burned out. Others are…
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- THE DEVIL IN THE WHITE CITY
In The Devil in the White City which character is the most dynamic, Dr. Holmes or Burnham?
Good question. A dynamic character is one who undergoes change throughout the story. Perhaps I just don’t want to glorify a man who did such horrific things, but I’m going to have to say Daniel…
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- SCIENCE
. The dad knows none of his relatives has Hemophilia, the mom has a brother of her mothers mother…
Hemophilia is a rare genetic disorder characterized by deficiencies in the proteins that help the blood to clot. The inability of the blood to clot poses serious health risk’s for the hemophiliac….
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- THE ALCHEMIST
understanding the language of the worldWhat does he mean by the lanuage of the world and by the…
The Alchemist is mostly about taking risks so that one can find his/her true path in life. Santiago sets out on a journey to find himself, but along the way, he is faced with a series of…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
In what ways is the health problem affected by the family, the economy, and the polity? What…
Your question is a bit hard to interpret, but in terms of the economy affecting the health of individuals and families, I think the following quickly comes to mind: In the United States, there are…
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- SCIENCE
Hyaline joint of fibrouscartliage. What is an example of this type of joint, and what is the…
Hyaline disease in any joint or articulation is a type of degenerative disorder. Any articulation can be affected but it usually follows the same pattern and affects the same joints as other…
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- MUSÉE DES BEAUX ARTS
In which ways is Musee des Beaux Arts a reflective verse or reflective in nature?
Musee is reflective in nature because the poet is using verse to externalize something that has moved him, and touched him. However, he does this in a way that he explains step by step (though in a…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
Intermediate sanctions created to fill the gap between regular probation & incarceration….
Intermediate sanctions include programs like halfway houses and day programs. The sanctions are court ordered for people who have been convicted of some criminal offense. The reasoning behind the…
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- FRANKENSTEIN
The monster’s portrayal in popular cultureHow did people come to think that the monster is named…
The original film of Frankenstein with Boris Karloff has to be one of the most important mediums of popular culture that have been used to immortalise the character of Frankenstein. You might want…
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- FRANKENSTEIN
How do Victor and Walton compare and contrast in Frankenstein?
Both Walton and Victor represent Romantic ideals, and are guided by notions of science and exploration. Both men desire to explore the unknown and are inspired by grand ideas. Victor immediately…
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- BY THE WATERS OF BABYLON
What does this quote mean from “By the Waters of Babylon?” “Truth is a hard deer to hunt. If you…
To me, when John’s father says this, he is referring to the idea that truth can be harmful to people whose faith contradicts those truths. In other words, if you have a faith that says one thing,…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
Discuss women in corrections and the historical perspective, conditions for detention of women in…
Historically the incarceration of women was an attempt to “tame” them. In the early 1900’s these convicted women were thought of as vile creatures because most were imprisoned due to heinous crimes…
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- LITERATURE
How is Christ depicted as a hero in “The Dream of the Rood?”
In The Dream of the Rood, Christ is not only depicted, but also proclaimed a hero. The best answer to your question is to be found in the explanation of lines thirty-nine through forty-two which…
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- MATH
A basketball player 1.98 m tall wants to make a basket from a distance of 12 m. The hoop is at a…
The ball is projected from a horizontal distance of 12m and from a height of 1.98m to fall into the basket . The initial velocity of the ball to be determined , the angle of projection is 48.6…
- CRISPIN: THE CROSS OF LEAD
In Crispin: The Cross of Lead, where does Cerdic want to go in Chapter 10?
In Chapter 10, Crispin is confronted by Cerdic who, ostensibly, is helping him as a friend in order to give him the best advice so he can get away from the steward who is so strangely after his…
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- CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE
When Thoreau accepted release from jail did he become just like the people he critcized?I refer…
To me, Thoreau’s action in allowing himself to be let out of prison is somewhat hypocritical. I think that he does become just like the people he criticizes. Thoreau argued that people who paid…
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- BUSINESS
Provide a definition of strategic human resource management?Answer should be at least 400 words….
Human Resource Management (HRM) covers all the management activities designed to attract, select, develop, retain and motivate the human resource in an organization and to create organizational…
- SIR GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT
How do each of the three hunts parallel each of the three seduction scenes?
Gawain ends up at the Green Knight’s castle but doesn’t know that his host, Bercilak is really the Green Knight Bercilak’s wife tries to seduce Gawain three times, each attempt paralleling the…
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- IN THE TIME OF THE BUTTERFLIES
What is a good ending quote from In the time of the Butterflies that shows a lesson being told?…
One of the most beautiful quotes in my opinion appears just after Mama has passed away and Dede is thinking about her life, as juxtaposed to all her loved ones who have already died. She is…
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- ALIAS GRACE
What is the importance of dreams in this novel?
The meaning is twofold: First, with dreams come a lot of symbols which can be useful for a writer to create the suspense and the thrill that is typical of mysteries. Second, with the dreams the…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
When Romeo meets Juliet for the first time, is his perception or belief of love still the same as…
I think Romeo is a firm believer in what he would call love. The difference between his experience with Rosaline and Juliet has to do with rejection or acceptance. It takes two to experience a…
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- MARKHEIM
How are Markheim’s character traits revealed throughout Stevenson’s short story “Markheiem”?
Three significant literary techniques Stevenson uses to reveal Markheim’s character traits in “Markheim” are the use of reflection, reminiscence of past activities and his doppelganger. In the…
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- CREATIONISM
Which religions accept evolution? Do Islamic, Hindu, Jewish and Buddhist texts contradict…
Many discussions of this topic to be found on You Tube with Meher Baba as the source. A good book is “The Theory of Man’s Possible Evolution.” By P.D Ouspensky. I hope that you find this…
- THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN
Does the Phelps’ Farm episode differ in tone and seriousness from the rest of the novel of…
You have identified what many critics call the biggest disappointment in this major American tour de force. Most critics agree that this last episode of the novel featuring Huck’s reuniting with…