• THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

In The Merchant of Venice, how was Jessica presented/welcomed at Portia’s house in Act 3 scene…

I have had to edit your question down to one question according to enotes regulations. Jessica is presented to Portia in Belmont as Lorenzo’s wife in Act III scene 5, just as Portia is supposedly…

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• TOLSTOY

Explain and analyze how Tolstoy lost his religious faith.What was wrong with the…

The late 1870s is usually described as a period of crisis in Tolstoy’s life. Indeed, thereafter, he renounced many of the parts of his life that used to occupy him and give his life structure, if…

• JANE EYRE

In Jane Eyre, Bronte makes liberal use of French in her dialogue. What does this say about her…

At the time of writing the learning of French (and other languages) was a prerequisite for any young lady of the middle class and up. Note how later on in the novel Jane Eyre begins to learn German…

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• FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE

destroying the famewhy did florence destroy her fame before asking the doctors & officers’…

I think Florence Nitingale was more interested in helping others than anything else. She was self-less. She used her fame to help others, but did not just sit on her laurels. She worked…

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• ROMAN EMPIRE

How did Augustus lead to Rome’s decline?

Augustus and his successors could rule because the military forces were devoted to them. That devotion was wearing thin with Claudius, who was not a military man, and it finally broke with Nero,…

• LITERATURE

Looking for some help refining my book choices for a literature enrichment class that I teach….

I would say that The Scarlet Letter is way too hard — even for talented 6th graders. My honors juniors struggle with it! I would think that To Kill a Mockingbird would be more appropriate for the…

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• HISTORY

Which emperor from ancient Rome killed his brother to get the throne?

I think that the emperor that you are probably asking about here is the Emperor Caracalla. His real name was Marcus Aurelius Antoninus. He was the Emperor of Rome from the year 211 AD to the year…

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• HISTORY

Where did Julius Caesar gain his most important victories?

I think that the place that you are probably referring to is Gaul. Julius Caesar is most famous (militarily) for his campaigns in that region of the Roman Empire. Caesar fought a series of wars…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In To Kill a Mockingbird, what is the name of the solicitor in chapter 17?

We are given the answer to your question early on in Chapter 17. This is a key chapter for you to focus on, so it would be well worth your while to read it and to appreciate how Harper Lee creates…

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• THE GREAT GATSBY

What are some quotes (chapter and page) that describe Jay Gatsby as being Christ-like?I am doing…

On the first or second page of Chapter 6 of The Great Gatsby (my pagination is likely different from yours), Nick narrates: I suppose he’d had the name ready for a long time, even then. His parents…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

Why have issues of “women’s true natures” been so consistently connected to discussions of…

This is because athletic endeavors have typically be seen as the complete opposite of what women are “supposed” to be like (by their “true natures”). For about the last 180 years or so, there has…

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• SCIENCE

Which major organs make up the digestive tract of a frog?

mouth (maxillary teeth) to esophagus to stomach, to the small intestine, where bile from the gall bladder and pancreatic secretions mix in. The small intestine is where most digestion and food…

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• SCIENCE

Why are frogs considered the “mosses” of the animal kingdom?

Mosses are plants that are not fully adapted to a terrestrial lifestyle in the same way that Amphibians, including frogs, are not. Mosses are Bryophytes. Although they resemble higher order…

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• A DOLL’S HOUSE

Are women’s roles in The Doll House portrayed as “sacrificial”?

Indeed, in A Doll’s House women are usually portrayed in a sacrificial role. First, Nora sacrificed herself to save BOTH her father and her husband. Ms. Linde sacrificed herself for her husband and…

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• MATH

Find the gcd (a,b) & integers m and n such that (a,b) =am +bn This is what I have worked so…

8767 = 34*252 + 199 252 = 1*199 + 53 199 = 3*53 + 40 53 = 1*40 + 13 40 = 3*13 +1. 13 * 1*13. Therefore 1 = 40 -3*13. 1 = 1*40-3(53-40) = 4*40- 3*53. 1 = 4*(199-3*53)-3*53 = 4*199-15*53 1= 4*199…

• AND OF CLAY ARE WE CREATED

What is the central idea of “And of Clay We Are Created”?

This is such a great story – I really like the work of Isabel Allende. She seems to be able to create worlds that sweep her readers away with ease and characters that we can relate to. Like most…

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• MACBETH

In Macbeth, what is Lady Macbeth’s attitude to her husband in Act 1?

Lady Macbeth’s attitude toward Macbeth in Act I is of love, but a lack of respect. She describes him as “fear[ing his] nature; It is too full o’ the milk of human kindness(15)” thus…

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• LORD OF THE FLIES

What does the naval officer symbolize in the story?

The naval officer symbolizes plenty of things: First, it is a paternal figure which the boys desperately need. Second, it is a figure of authority and salvation, which the kids are also desperately…

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• LORD OF THE FLIES

Find three or more examples of irony in the ending of the novel.

One example of irony is that the boys on the island are being saved from their “battle” by a naval officer, who believes the boys are acting rather childish. This is ironic because it can be…

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• STORYTELLING

What is the significance of storytelling and the oral tradition in preserving a culture—why do…

For many, many years, the history of a culture, even of a town, as well as the stories, factual or folklore, were passed down by word-of-mouth (also known as “the oral tradition”*) because first,…

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• HEALTH

How is it possible to have plenty of food yet be poorly nourished?

It is very possible to have plenty of food and be poorly nourished depending on the choices of food one makes. For example, a diet high in processed foods which have many preservatives, little…

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• THE FISH

What is the crisis, in the poem “The Fish” by Elizabeth Bishop?crisis as it relates to American…

That is an interesting question. You will find extensive analysis of “The Fish” online, including an excellent e-notes analysis (see link below), but these sites do not directly answer your…

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• MATH

Find the absolute max and min with the local max and min values of f 1. f(x) = 3×2 0 < x…

1) To find the maximum or miminimum for 3x^2 in 0 < x <2. Solution: f(x) = 3x^2. f'(x) =2x f'(x) is > 0 for all x for which 0 < x< 2. So f'(x) is a, continuous increasing function….

• MATH

sample of 50 items sel. The mean value of the sampled items was found to = $542.50 with a sample…

542. a) The point estimator of the poulation mean M is the sample mean m itself.Therefore, $542.50 is the estimated value of the population mean by point estimation. b) If the sample of size n has a…

• SONG OF MYSELF

What does Walt Whitman mean when he calls the grass ”the flag of my disposition” in section 6…

This line, which he expresses in section 6 of his poem “Song of Myself,” expresses the sentiment that the grass under his feet is just another emblem that indicates that he is connected with the…

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• 1984

Explain the character of Julia in 1984.

On the surface, Julia appears to be a vigilant and emphatic believer and follower of the Party and all of its rules, programs, mantras and ideals. She follows through with all activities and…

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• SCIENCE

Why are the organelles in plant and animal cells different? Explain their respective functions.

plant cells make their energy differently than animal cells. Plant cells have chloroplasts, which utilize chlorophyll in order to convert sunlight and CO2 into sugars (photosynthesis). Animal…

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• BUSINESS

What are the advantages and disadvantages between profit corporations and nonprofit…

The major advantages of the profit corporation are that people have a legal interest in the corporation, people can receive dividends or cash from the profits and people can own shares, vote on…

• HISTORY

Mayan calendar 2012 ?The Mayans predicted that the world will end in 2012 ? DO YOU BELIEVE…

I find this to be a fascinating topic, primarily because we really don’t know that the Mayans were actually predicting the end of the world. Perhaps this was just how far the got with their…

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• BUSINESS

How can companies cultivate strong customer relationships?

If you take a close look at the companies that consistently have the highest approval ratings, they seem to have a few key things in common when it comes to customer relations: value, quality, and…

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• MARK TWAIN A TO Z

Where did Twain get the name “Huckleberry?”I don’t think huckleberries are native to the region…

This question has already been asked and answered. Please see the link below.

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• HISTORY

What were the global impacts resulting from the colonization of the Americas? (15th-18th…

I would say that the major global impact of the colonization of the Americas was on the balance of power in Europe. Because European countries were dominant, this also affected the balance of…

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• HAMLET

Do you agree or disagree with Hamlet’s view of greatness and heroism in act 4 scene 4 (about…

Obviously you will need to decide this for yourself. Here are a few things that Hamlet observes as he thinks about Fortinbras and his command of his army to go Poland and fight for “a little patch…

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• BUSINESS

What are the differences between profit corporations and nonprofit organizations?Please respond…

The most important difference between these two kinds of entities is that non-profit organizations, of course, are not trying to make any profit. They, therefore, do not have the same goal that…

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• MATH

Suppose you travel a distance d (in miles) at an average speed of 20 mph and travel back at x…

1) The distance travelled d+d = 2d The time taken for forward jpurney = d/20 The time taken for the return journey = d/x. So the total time taken for up and down = d/20+d/x. Therefore the average…

• THE JOY LUCK CLUB

How can the daughters in the novel be considered as translations of their mothers in The Joy Luck…

The wording of the question is unique. I think that the area where I am having the most amount of challenge lies in the term “translations.” The daughters can be seen as modern versions of their…

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• POLITICAL SCIENCE

what is security dilemma?I still confused that security dilemma is dilemma between national…

The security dilemma revolves around this paradox: anything that a country does to make itself more secure will often make it less secure. This is because its actions will make other countries…

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• ROMEO AND JULIET

What questions would you ask students to find out something about the characters of Mercutio and…

Do not forget that there are also other sources available here at enotes. For one thing, you can search the Question Group of Romeo and Juliet. Another source is the Lesson Plans that have study…

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• MULTICULTURALISM AND LITERATURE

Multiculturalism in American LiteratureComment on Multiculturalism in American Literature.

I think that the last two decades has seen a significant change in how multiculturalism in American literature has presented itself. From the “melting pot” notion of American identity, the demand…

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• A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND

What was comical about the family in “A Good Man is Hard to Find,” and what qualities were meant…

This in many ways is an odd story. Some of the descriptions, especially of the family, are downright hilarious, whereas obviously the story contains moments of absolute horror when they meet “The…

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• BEOWULF

Three funerals are described in Beowulf. Whose funerals are they?

The first funeral is for the King of the Danes, in lines 1-52. This funeral serves as a way to introduce the setting and the storyline. The second funeral is for Hildeberg’s family in lines…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

What is the importance of group social work?

Group social work comprises a number of various practices and techniques aimed at facilitating individual growth and development in a social setting. An example of group work would be anti-violence…

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• SO MUCH WATER SO CLOSE TO HOME

I am writing an essay relating So Much Water So Close to Home to the movie Cruel Intentions. Any…

“So Much Water So Close to Home” and the movie “Cruel Intentions” are similar in that they both deal with sexual relationships, both deal with the sexes trying to gain an upper-hand through sexual…

• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What are the contrasts between the characters Tom Robinson and Boo Radley in the novel To Kill A…

Great question! Tom Robinson is depicted in the novel as a well-meaning and polite black man whose kindness gets him into trouble when Mayella Ewell declares that he raped her. This only happens…

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• THE GLASS MENAGERIE

Amanda performs the role of a panopticon supervisor in The Glass Menagerie; how would you justify…

I haven’t heard the term “panopticon” used in this context before; however, it does seem to fit Amanda in The Glass Menagerie. A panopticon is a kind of building, often a prison, designed so that…

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• BUSINESS

What is the most important determinant of a household’s consumption spending?

While this is not a hard and fast rule, the most important determinant of a household’s consumption spending (in absolute terms) is their income. A household generally spends more as it makes more…

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• POLITICAL SCIENCE

Given that outlays are equal to taxes when the budget is balanced, what must the US government do…

You’ve just said what a government in general has to do to balance a budge, so are you asking what specific steps the US government has to take in order to make its budget balance? If so, it…

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• HISTORY

what are some elizbeth II’s private residences in England that she owns and can sell? (other than…

Many of the most famous residences of the British Monarchy are in fact owned by the state, such as Buckingham Palace and the Palace of Holyrood House. These fulfil the role of the official…

• ARTS

I need to write a commemorative speech for my speech class and I have never seen or heard a…

As you have figured out, a commemorative speech honors a person or event. It is often given on the anniversary of the event (such as Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address speech) or sometimes at an event…

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• HAMLET

What are the conflicts in Hamlet in Act II, lines 295-432?Types and examples.

You must always, when you refer to a particular moment in a play, name the Act and scene numbers. Line numbering begins at one at the beginning of each scene, not each Act. Here, the section of…

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