HISTORYWhat are some good topics for a journalistic essay?I need help with my journalistic essay, and I…
- ESSAY LAB
What are some good topics for a journalistic essay?I need help with my journalistic essay, and I…
A journalistic essay combines the elements of journalism (like using factual evidence, interviews, current events, etc.) with the elements of a personal story. Keeping that in mind, you should…
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- THE OUTSIDERS
what do you think 5 of the characters from the Outsiders lives will be after 10 years?what do you…
I think that Ponyboy is going to be a famous author of books for teens. His book that he is starting for his theme will be very famous and make him rich. He will spend time helping kids who he…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
How does Nick characterize the guests at Gatsby’s party in chapter 3 of The Great Gatsby?
Nick’s characterizations of people at the party demonstrate his judgments. First, Nick notices that people hadn’t really been invited, they just knew to go there. He points out that he himself had…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
Should alcoholic beverage advertising be restricted?Should alcoholic beverage advertising be…
Personally, I do not think that there is much of a need to restrict advertising for alcoholic beverages. I do not think that advertising really does much to convince people to drink in general….
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- LITERATURE
Can one examine a novel from a perspective other than the literary one?Is it not only the…
Of course literature isn’t “just” art; it is also a storehouse of practical knowledge, of history, of culture, of politics, and many other facets of life. Would you like to study educational…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
Please can you give me some questions to ask the characters ‘of Mice and men’Basically, my class…
Hey there, I’m not sure which characters you’ll be playing in class, so I’ve suggested a few questions for all of the characters, based on what I’m teaching to my students at the moment. I also put…
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- MATH
Find the polar form of the complex number 7 – 5i.
To convert a complex number a + bi into the polar form we need to find r which is equal to sqrt (a^2 + b^2) and the angle theta given as arc tan (b/a) For the complex number 7 – 5i we have a = 7…
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- THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
Explain why the following quote is ironic from The Taming of the Shrew.”Lucentio! O, he hath…
You have identified an excellent piece of dramatic irony in the final act of this hilarious play. Let us remember the situation – Tranio is dressed up as Lucentio, with the Pedant playing the part…
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- ANTIGONE
Antigone was a stubborn young woman. What are at least three choices Antigone could have made to…
The simple answer is to back down. In the end, this is what Antigone could have done in a variety of situations and circumstances. Antigone could have adhered to the rule of law, as represented…
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- REFERENCE
in the newspaper article ” hydro price rebate could frustrate conservation” in the toronto star…
For most of us, this has no effect because we do not live in the province of Ontario. As far as how this makes me feel, it makes me feel that politicians tend to act not based on what is best, but…
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- IN THE TIME OF THE BUTTERFLIES
In In the Time of the Butterflies, what are some good imagery quotes I could use for my…
You might want to look in the first Chapter and at Dede’s reminiscence of the family time together in the garden at night. There is one excerpt from this chapter that really helps to set the scene…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What is an indirect quote that helps show how Atticus Finch develops through what he hears in To…
One good example would be the confusion that encompasses Atticus on the night that Bob Ewell attacked his children (Chapters 28-30). The usually clear-headed Atticus appears to be completely…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What are theme statements for To Kill a Mockingbird and how do they apply to the novel?Thanks.
There are a number of themes explored by Harper Lee in her novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. Among them: LOSS OF INNOCENCE. This theme primarily involves the three children–Jem, Scout and Dill–who…
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- HILLS LIKE WHITE ELEPHANTS
How does Hemingway create tension in “Hills Like White Elephants”?
One of the main ways that Hemingway creates tension in this unforgettable and, in many ways, uncompromising story is through his use of dialogue. It is clear that what is going on beneath the…
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- JOHN KEATS
I need to compare keats to another poet, any ideas? I need to compare keats to another poet, any…
Are you trying to find differences or find similarities? if your trying to find differences i would suggest a poet from a different era such as Alexander pope as Keats wrote in an era of…
- TEACHERS
Top 10 Gifts for TeachersWhat do you think are the best gifts for a teacher? Jamie will be…
My number one idea that I think most teachers would like is a Kindle (or some other form of the same thing). I think that most teachers (at the very least most teachers of literature and social…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
How does Parris exhibit his self-centeredness when he relates the news of Abigail’s disappearance…
In The Crucible, Parris is a self-centered, self-absorbed man from the moment we meet him. While he is no doubt concerned about his daughter’s welfare, all we hear from him is how this incident is…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
What are the pros and cons of the merit appointment system of selecting judges?What are the pros…
As far as I am concerned, there are a lot of pros and really no cons that I think are valid concerns. The pros are numerous, but what they boil down to is that you want your judges to make their…
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- HISTORY
What were some of the major technological advances in agriculture that promoted the development…
There were a number of technological advances in agriculture after the Civil War that helped the economy of the western United States to develop. I would say that one of these would be the…
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- NAPOLEON I
What are major turning points in Napoleon Bonaparte’s career/life?What changed peoples outlook on…
Napoleon Bonaparte, or Napoleon I (1769-1821) first rose to prominence as an artillery officer under the French First Republic in the late 18th century. A native of Corsica, he came from an…
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- HISTORY
Describe how population growth affected consumption in the Industrial Revolution.
In the end, the increase in population growth ended up impacting production and consumption in directly variant ways. I think that the more population, the greater the demand for industrialized…
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- SPEAK
How does the symbol of a tree represent Melinda’s growth and experiences?
We can take the tree to represent a new form of growth, something that is pure and wholesome in a world that is far from it. When Melinda goes back to the scene of the rape and wishes to replant…
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- THANK YOU, M’AM
What is the style of the story “Thank you, M’am”?
When we think about this memorable story about the meeting of two mismatched individuals and how this meeting changes the life of one of them forever, one element that is absolutely clear is the…
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- CHARLES DICKENS
Dickens makes great use of the signalman’s characteristics and job description to create an…
In Charles Dickens’ short story “The Signalman,” the author conveys clear characteristics in the subject of the title in order to further develop the eventual sense of horror that descends upon the…
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- MATH
An object is projected vertically upward from the ground. Show that it takes the object the same…
Let u be the initial velocity of the object thrown up verically. So the ovject goes on loosing its velocity till the final velocity of the object becomes zero. Therefore v = u-gt = 0, where v is…
- MATH
A stone is thrown upward from ground level. The initial speed is 32 ft/sec. (a) In how many…
The initial velocity u of the stone is 32. The stone reaches a final velocity v = 0 at a time t given by v= u=gt, where g is the acceleration due to gravity. So 0 = 32-gt. Or t = 32/g. We assume g…
- THE CATCHER IN THE RYE
In “The Catcher in the Rye,” what is the poem/song “Coming Thro the Rye” about?
Comin’ Thro the Rye- Robert Burns O, Jenny’s a’ weet, poor body, Jenny’s seldom dry; She draigl’t a’ her petticoattie Comin thro’ the rye. Chorus: Comin thro the rye, poor body, Comin thro the…
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- HISTORY
D-Day refers most often to the June 6, 1944 invasion of coastal France, formally known as Operation Overlord, and it was the beginning of the liberation of Europe from Nazi occupation. It remains,…
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- JUST LATHER, THAT’S ALL
In “Just Lather, That’s All,” is the barber right in his decision not to kill Torres?
Your original question infringed enotes policy by asking more than one question and so I have had to edit your question down to just one question. This is the kind of question to be honest that you…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
What is a group that is interested in the problem of racism?
In the United States, the group connected to the issue of racism that has been most famous historically is the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (better known as the…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
What level of government or government agency is responsible for dealing with racism? Why?
I’m assuming you mean the American government and, well, there really isn’t a level of government or a specific agency that deals with racism, per se. We have a court system and a Justice…
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- JUST LATHER, THAT’S ALL
In “Just Lather, That’s All,” how is the narrator’s confrontation in the barber shop with Torres…
The last time that the narrator and Captain Torres met was under very different circumstances. Captain Torres, as befitting his job as chief persecutor of the rebels, had captured some rebels and…
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- JUST LATHER, THAT’S ALL
In “Just Lather, That’s All,” what does the narrator say about his fate?
This is another good question about this excellent short story that contains a massive surprise at the end. The barber regrets intensely the position that fate or “destiny” has placed him in. He is…
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- JUST LATHER, THAT’S ALL
In “Just Lather, That’s All,” what is Captain Torres’s real purpose in coming to the narrator for…
Unfortunately, according to enotes regulations I am only able to answer one of your questions and so I have edited down your question accordingly. This is a great question though, and although we…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
What are the pros and cons of electing judges?
Many states have judges (up to the State Supreme Court) who are elected by the voters. There are pros and cons associated with this way of selecting judges. The main pro is that the judges are…
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- FRANKENSTEIN
What does the creature do with the portrait he takes from William? Does he break it or frame…
The answer that you are looking for can be found near to the end of Chapter 16. After the creature takes the locket with the picture in it from William, he uses it to frame Justine — to make it…
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- 1984
What are some advantages and disadvantages to living 1984 by George Orwell’s society?
Some advantages to living in this society would include: COMMON LIFESTYLES: The classes in this society occur, but the great majority of proles and Party members understand their positions and…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
Are the characters in Fahrenheit 451 stereotypes?
Sure they are! In literature, we like to call them archetypes. This means they are typical character types that we see over and over in story after story. Let me explain what I mean: Faber is a…
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- PERSUASION
Does the novel reinforce or undermine the idea that beauty is important? Or, if it does both, is…
Indeed the novel undermines the value of beauty. The ironic tone in the first chapter shows that beauty, as a sole attribute is not valued. In fact, the narrator voice comments on Sir Walter Elliot…
- THE OUTSIDERS
Is the time Pony and Johnny spend at the church symbolic in The Outsiders?
I think what you’re asking is whether their stay in the church was symbolic, and I would say yes it is. First of all Johnny was persecuted by his parents, but also by the Socs. It was this…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
In the novel Lord of the Flies, Piggy’s glasses make Piggy seem scholarly, why?
Glasses have long been a stereotypical accessory of the “nerd” figure in stories. In the first 15 pages of text, I count 5 times when I can find Piggy cleaning his glasses. At each time that he is…
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- SCIENCE
Give some examples of things that can be done to reduce the human impact on the environment,…
I’ll give you a place to begin with a Top Five list of things to do (or not do) that can reduce the footprint we leave on the planet: 1) Consume less – this is especially true in America, where…
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- GREAT EXPECTATIONS
Explain what Pip is slowly beginning to realize here in Great Expectations “It was fine…
This excerpt is from Chapter XXXV of Great Expectations, and at this point Pip has been living a lavish life, indulging in the acquisition of material possessions–as Mr. Jaggers has foretold, he…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
In The Great Gatsby when Myrtle’s apartment is being described, what rhetorical devices does…
Chapter 2, as you indicated, includes the episode at Myrtle’s apartment. She has a small party that results in Tom breaking her nose and Nick waking up drunk beside Mr. McKee. Tom is the…
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- MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
What are some contrasts between love and war in Act 1 of Much Ado About Nothing?
The most obvious contrast that comes to my mind is Claudio and his attentions to Hero as he explains to Don Pedro in Act I scene 1. There is a definite distinction made between the time of war,…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
In Fahrenheit 451, what is Faber’s explanation for reading?
Faber has a 3-principle response for Montag when Montag asks about what is in these books that is so valuable, so forbidden that people would go to such extremes as to extinguish them. Faber says…
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- HISTORY
What role did Canada play in World War II?
In World War II, Canada played a role that is no different that the role that many other countries did — their role was to send soldiers and materiel to be used in the war. Canadians participated…
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- HISTORY
In reference to Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, to what extent do you think Harriet was…
I think that the answer to this question can be posed in both a literal and symbolic manner. From a literal point of view, I think that Linda/ Harriet was successful in achieving freedom. There…
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- FEVER 1793
How old is Nell again?I’m writing onhow it will be for the charectors,and need to know how old…
nell, i believe, is about 3-5. i think that they mention her age somewhere in the book, though.
- MACBETH
In Macbeth (Act 3 Scene 2) how do we know that Macbeth is disturbed?
First of all, Lady Macbeth notices that her husband is disturbed. She wonders why he has been keeping to himself and worrying over the past. She tries to cheer him up with Things without all…