• THE JOLLY CORNER

In “The Jolly Corner” by Henry James, why is Spencer so much fightened by his alter ego?

For one thing, Spencer, in “The Jolly Corner,” is so frightened of his alter ego because it is a ghost of a life unlived. This is a degree worse than the ghost of a life once lived. At least in…

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• THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

From The Merchant of Venice, illustrate the theme of friendship and loyalty.

The theme of friendship and loyalty in The Merchant of Venice is represented on many levels and by many characters, but the most pronounced representatives of it are Antonio and Bassanio, who…

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• TWELFTH NIGHT

In Twelfth Night, Act 1, scene 2, what is happening?I need to rewrite the passage in modern day…

The scene is the introduction to the audience of one of the main characters in the play, Viola. It is worth noting that Viola appears in this scene dressed as a woman, but then, for the remainder…

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• FERDINAND DE SAUSSURE

What is structuralism in linguistics ?Discuss the four major methodological principles put…

To first understand the major methodological principles of structuralism, one must first understand what structuralism is. “Structuralism,” as a linguistic theory, is that words “have to be seen in…

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• HISTORY

How does the English language develop?Does culture play an important role in the development of…

My answer might not be as good as the first answer but I’ll try to give you a simple answer to your question. Yes, language is highly a cultural product in which people (through communicating with…

• BUSINESS

Discuss why management is an art and a science.no

The previous post raised some very strong points. On one level, management can be considered a science because there are specific operational definitions associated with it. Practices,…

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• SOMERSET MAUGHAM

What is the summary of the story the Luncheon – Somerset Maugham?

what is the summary of the story the luncheon- somerset maugham?

• PYGMALION

Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw, Act II, why did Eliza’s father refuse the 10 pounds offered by…

Doolittle doesn’t want more money than he can blow for a single weekend of fun: “just one good spree for myself and the missus.” He doesn’t want to be bothered with saving it, managing it, or…

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• MISS BRILL

In Miss Brill, what did she enjoy the most?

I think Miss Brill enjoyed the cumulative effects of her Sunday outings the most, she enjoyed life on those days. She looked forward to the “season”, the leaves were changing colors and the band…

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• MATH

an equilateral triangle is inscribed in a circle of radius 4 cm. find the area of the part of the…

The area between the circle and the triangle = area of the circle – area of the triangle. Area of the circle = r^2*pi = 4^2*22/7 = 50.29 Area of the triangle: Let ABC be a triangle, O is the center…

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• REFERENCE

How do QUOTES used in feature articles help present particular ideas (in general)?

Quoting sources gives validity to whatever statements you choose to make in an article. When writing an article, no fact is inherent, though this rule loosens by degrees the more informal you get….

• THE RAPE OF THE LOCK

‘Pope writes about a society far removed from our own.’ How far can you agree with this?

Every literary artist is the product of his age and obviously Pope is truly of his age- age of neo classical. In Pope, we can find out careful craftsmanship of satire. In fact, his satirical…

• SOCIAL SCIENCES

I want a information about advantages and disadvantages of market based economy to command base…

What most people say is that the market economy is the best at giving the people what they want, but that it tends to be “unfair.” By contrast, a command economy is generally said to have the…

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• SCIENCE

Can CMV be transmitted as a STD?

CMV or cytomegalovirus is a chronic infection of leukocytes. Many people have been infected with CMV and are unaware of it because the symptoms were so minor. It is classified as a herpesvirus. The…

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• 1984

Compare and contrast Julia and Winston. How does each rebel against the party? Are these…

The most evident answer to me is that both of their acts of rebellion fail because they both renounce one another when caught. From this point, one can see that their acts of rebellion end up…

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• OEDIPUS REX

How is the plot of Oedipus Rex uniquely a tragic one?

You could take this in a variety of ways. I would think that one way would be to discuss the role of understanding and awareness that is present in the play. Oedipus represents the basic idea of…

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• GUNS, GERMS, AND STEEL

In Ch. 13, how does society change over time & how are these changes related to the “agents…

In general, the institutions of society become more complex and centralized over time. The government comes to have more power over the society and things like religion become more organized and…

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• REFERENCE

What is system software tools?Please explain what it is and give some examples if possible.

Operating systems include many different software tools that are mainly used for monitoring and maintaining a system. For instance, System Information Tool, Task Manager Tool and System…

• SCIENCE

What is the function of the spleen?

The spleen is a lymphoid organ in the left upper quadrant (LUQ) of the abdominal cavity. The white pulp contains lymphocytes, the red pulp contains macrophages. The spleen is part of the…

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• BUSINESS

Comment on cost-volume-profit analysis a valuable tool for managers and suggest other analysis…

Cost-volume-profit (CVP) analysis. also called break-even analysis is a technique to analyse and understand the relationship between the cost sales volume and profit for products manufactured and…

• TEACHERS

upholding human dignity: exploring new paradigmsMainstreaming the marginalized groups-has to…

Mainstreaming is a term generally used for those who are in the special education or remedial programs in an educational system. Marginalized groups are not generally, I think, these students….

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• THE DESTRUCTORS

In the story “The Destructors”, why do the children destroy the house?

Greene is careful to point towards the setting as a serious factor in producing a generation of children who have known nothing but war and destruction in their lives. Given this and the way that…

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• SCIENCE

Does your thyroid shrink and go away because your body is more mature than it was from when you…

The thyroid gland does not shrink and “go away”. I believe you are referring to the thymus. The thymus gland is a lymphoid organ in the mediastinum above the myocardium and anterior to the trachea…

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• SCIENCE

When you have a headache what is going on in your brain, or is it actually something else that…

The etiology of a headache can be multifactorial and they have many names like tension headache, sinus headache, migraine headache, and cluster headache. Most headaches are benign but other more…

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• A TALE OF TWO CITIES

In A Tale of Two Cities, what affect does Mme. Defarge have on Miss Pross when she visits Lucie’s…

With the revolution in full force and all the names of victims recorded in her knitting, Madame Defarge has committed to her memory the names and faces of all Charles d’Evremonde’s family (Darnay)….

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• SCIENCE

What is the muscle that controls neck movement?

The muscles in humans that controls the neck movement that results in turning and tilting of neck is called the strenocleidomastoid muscle, commonly abbreviated to SMC. It is also called…

• GUNS, GERMS, AND STEEL

how is linguistic evidence used to draw conclusions about the spread of people in China,…

The differences in languages between northern and southern China show how the spread of peoples in China over time because in the tree of language that spreads across China, the many languages fall…

• GREAT EXPECTATIONS

What is Pip’s Christmas Eve dilemma in Chapter 2 of Great Expectations?

In this chapter, Pip’s dilemma really is what to do about the demands that the convict has made of him back in the previous chapter. He has to decide whether he is going to (he thinks) risk death…

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• 1984

In 1984, what does the quote below on Winston’s thoughts suggest about the relationship between…

There are some issues present here. The first would be to understand the nature of Winston’s depiction in the quote. In assessing the quote, I think that one can extract that Winston understands…

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• PORPHYRIA’S LOVER

What do “Porphyria’s Lover” and “My Last Duchess” reveal about the Victorian era that is worthy…

Good question. The first thing to say is that the two poems are both dramatic monologues, a style which is specifically associated with the Victorian era of English Literature – and more…

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• ENOTES HELP

How do I delete previous questions I have asked on enotes?

You cannot completely “delete” questions that have been asked on eNotes. Only eNotes staff members have the power to do this. The idea or purpose of this is to create an archive of questions and…

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• AN EPISODE OF WAR

What is ironic about the doctor’s reaction to the lieutenant’s wounded arm in “An Episode of War”?

I find it ironic that the doctor first greets the lieutenant in a friendly manner before realizing he is hurt and then shows contempt when he sees he is wounded. The busy doctor is apparently…

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• ORDINARY PEOPLE

In the work Ordinary People, what is your emotional reaction to the Jarrett family, specifically…

With Guest’s work, I think that personal reflection is going to be critical. It is fairly applicable to everyone because the presence or absence of a family is something that anyone can…

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• LITERATURE

Explain how religious symbolism is used in the short story “Wine on the Desert.” thanks!

As Durante is approaching Tony’s place, he sees the windmill in the distance and it is like “a religious emblem to him.” It represents hope, because he knows the windmill powers a pump, which…

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• THE WEDNESDAY WARS

What was the shape of the New Camillo Junior High School in Wednesday Wars?I just need to know if…

The model for the new Camillo Junior High School is shaped like the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. The design is innovative, a creative mix of classical and modern influences. Holling…

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• ALICE WALKER

How do the themes (beauty, self-doubt, and self-acceptance) relate the short story”Beauty:…

I think that the themes mentioned play a prominent role throughout the short story. The notion of beauty is one that drives the entire narrative. Walker goes through three distinct periods in the…

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• THE VELDT

What is a theme statement for “The Veldt” by Ray Bradbury?

A thematic statement is the theme, or main idea of the story; however, in addition, it tries to comment on humanity as a whole. The typical structure includes the title, author, genre, then the…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

How can the U2 song,” I Still Haven’t found what I’m Looking For”, be intrupted for one’s life?…

I love this song! U2 has done an excellent job of being modern day poets and interpreting life, politics, and culture through their art (music). In particular, this song is a detailed examination…

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• 1984

In 1984 by George Orwell, explain if you think the author wants to leave you with a sense of…

In my opinion, Orwell wants us to be pessimistic at the end of this book. At least, I feel completely unhappy at the end and I assume he wanted that effect. The reason that I feel unhappy is that…

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• THE PRINCE

From Chapters 15 through 23 of The Prince, what sentence from the text can I use to best describe…

The Prince by Machiavelli is a treatise about establishing and holding political power during the era of princes. It is topically divided into four sections although there are no structural…

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• FRANKENSTEIN

From Frankenstein, list three truths about human nature and find three events that relate to…

I think you are on the right track in the interpretation of the question, and your point would work as an illustration. For the other examples I would use the ‘truth’ that humans are…

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• THE CRUCIBLE

From The Crucible, what is the literary device present in the section below?As Hale is about to…

There are several literary devices that may be considered when analyzing this quote. The statement is a metaphor. A metaphor compares two unlike objects to emphasize meaning and understanding. By…

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• ESSAY LAB

PLease can you help me with a powerful last sentence for my essay on: Tell us what you do for…

What an excellent essay. It does have a few grammatical errors in it to correct before turning it in. Here are some of my thoughts: In the daily grind of simply living through another twenty-four…

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• HISTORY

Which European nation contributed most to the advancement of navigation technology in the 1400’s?

I think that the most likely answer to your question is that Portugal did the most to advance navigational technology during this time. It is certainly true that Portugal was the leading European…

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• SCIENCE

Is it best to remove the thyroid if you have Hasimoto’s disease?

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is named after Dr. Hakaru Hashimoto, a Japanese surgeon. The disease eventually causes hypothyroidism in people who are iodine deficient. The thyroid gland becomes inflamed…

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• THE PRINCE

“For war is justified when it is necessary, and arms are pious when without them there would be…

In this chapter, Machiavelli is arguing that it is morally justifiable to fight in defense of Italy (which of course was not actually a united country at that point). The line that you quote is…

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• THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA

Why is Manolin necessary to the book The Old Man and the Sea?

In The Old Man and the Sea, the character of Manolin provides an opportunity for dialogue and an opportunity for characterization of Santiago to be revealed. Most notably, conversation between the…

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• BLACK BOY: A RECORD OF CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH

Which title is better and why–American Hunger, or Black Boy? In what sense does the publication…

Richard Wright’s autobiographical novel, Black Boy, chronicles his life, his hunger for knowledge and acknowledgement both in his own family and in society. But, it is also the story of anyone who…

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• THE ASTONISHING LIFE OF OCTAVIAN NOTHING, TRAITOR TO THE NATION, VOLUME 1: THE POX PARTY

What is meant by “conventional” and “unconventional” when used to describe plots?For my summer…

Much of the idea of a traditional plot centers around the way a plot is developed around a given story. A traditional plot has an exposition, a rising action, a climax, and a denouement and in…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

Write a sociological note on the concept of “pluralism?”

The idea of pluralism seeks to establish a middle ground between relativism and authoritarianism. One of its most distinctive features is that pluralism hopes to establish a setting where…