How did the hound acquire it’s appearance?
- THE SCARLET LETTER
Hester’s needlework was done for many in the community, but not for a certain group. Who was she…
Hester is a gifted artist with the needle and she is able to make a living with her fine needlework. Her work adorns burial shrouds, baby christening outfits, military uniforms and even government…
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- THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES
How did the hound acquire it’s appearance?
Stapleton trained the hound and then covered it with phosporus to give it a scary appearance and make it glow in the dark like a fiend from hell. Phosporus is a chemical that glows in the dark…
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- SARNY: A LIFE REMEMBERED
In the book Sarny: A Life Remembered, when and why does Lucy stop hating white people?
I believe that Lucy stops hating white people gradually. When freedom first comes, and she and Sarny are on the road, they come upon a battle between Union and Confederate soldiers. Lucy waits, and…
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- THE GOOD EARTH
In The Good Earth, as the family works and begs in the city, what do they think of the foreigners…
As Wang Lung and his family work and beg in the city, they encounter many foreigners. The first foreigner whom Wang Lung meets is an American woman who hires Wang Lung to drive her in his…
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- 1984
What is paradoxical about the mottos in the novel 1984? WAR IS PEACE FREEDOM IS SLAVERY…
Distorted truths, outright lies, the degradation of language and the widespread use of propaganda (“newspeak”) are important ways that the Party tricks people into beliefs that are not true and…
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- HISTORY
Are there any towns in America containing mythical legends ?I’m looking for anything at all. Like…
Almost every region of America has some sort of legend associated with it. For example, where I am from, the Hudson Valley of New York State, there are all sorts of Dutch legends. The writer…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
What is the idea of parliamentary sovereignty from the American and British point of view?
Strictly speaking, the UK has parliamentary sovereignty, but the United States does not. This is due to the technical definition of this concept. Parliamentary sovereignty occurs when the…
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- 1984
How does Julia influence Winston’s views of women and of his world in general? Does she have a…
In my opinion, Julia opens Winston’s world. He wants there to be something more, something real, and in her he finds just that. He feels as if there is no way to ever escape the Party and their…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
How can I describe Daisy’s and George’s “American dream” in the novel The Great Gatsby?(3 or 4…
I see Daisy’s American Dream to follow 3 pursuits: PLEASURE: Indicative of the 1920s, Daisy is looking for a good time and to have her own needs met, thus she stays with the safe financially stable…
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- SCIENCE
How far into the ear canal can skin be found?
Skin as we know it, or the epidermal layer of skin covers the external ear and the external auditory meatus. Skin stops at the tympanic membrane. The tympanic membrane or eardrum is the anatomical…
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- THOMAS HARDY
critiacl appreciationhow do we read the poetry of thomas hardy
Thomas Hardy was a realist, someone most would call depressingly realistic. He wrote in this realistic style following the Victorian period, making his themes seem even more dismal and even dark….
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- THE WEDNESDAY WARS
In The Wednesday Wars, what positive influence does Mrs. Baker have on Holling Hoodhood?This…
Mrs. Baker has a positive influence on Holling Hoodhood because she always comes through for him when he is in need. Through her example and support, Holling is able to grow in maturity, and…
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- 1984
In section one what proves the lack of memory?
the very nature of Winston’s job dictates that memory serves little to the people of ociania. Since his job entails changing published articles that have been read and altering them to in some way…
- I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS
Which event in the book seemed the most positive influence and the most negative influence on Ms….
I’m not quite sure how torelate this to Angelou’s life coz I don’t know much about her bio. But I guess, its when the grandmother takes her granddaughter to see the white dentist. – The negative…
- A SEPARATE PEACE
Are there any clues in the book to describe why Gene struggles with co-dependency?
That’s a great question. There is one point at which the author very smoothly alludes to Gene’s hometown scenario. I believe this occurs in the beginning when the two roommates are looking at a…
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- ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST
How does the institution ultimately prove to be more powerful than the individual?
In the end, McMurphy is defeated. I would say that this is one way the novel concludes the strength of the institutition over the individual. McMurphy defined himself as being against the system,…
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- S. NAIPAUL
What can we can tell about the line “the past is deep” by V.S. Naipaul?What is the meaning and…
If we take the Swedish Academy who conferred upon Naipaul the distinction of the Nobel Prize in 2001, we might get some insight into the meaning of the line. Their analysis of Naipaul’s work…
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- THE ABSOLUTELY TRUE DIARY OF A PART-TIME INDIAN
What is the most important lesson that Junior learns during the course of The Absolutely True…
In The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian, the protagonist Junior (Arnold Spirit) learns that his identity is worth fighting for. Throughout the novel, Junior has to battle with…
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- SCIENCE
How can changes in water temperature and clarity affect coral reefs?
Coral reefs require very specific conditions in order for them to thrive. Unfortunately, many reefs are in trouble world-wide due to rising temperatures and greenhouse gases. However, for optimal…
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- BUD, NOT BUDDY
How do you think life would be different for Bud if he was growing up today in an orphanage?How…
If Bud were growing up in an orphanage today, I would hope that the revitalized system, so different than the one so overrun during the Depression would try to find Bud’s relatives for him instead…
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- BUD, NOT BUDDY
In Bud, Not Buddy, when Bud sits in a good restaurant with Herman Calloway’s band laughing and…
Bud starts crying at the restaurant out of a sense of relief and release. After all the years of hardship and sorrow since his mother died four years earlier, he has finally reached his…
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- BUD, NOT BUDDY
Why was it important for Herman E Calloway to have a white band member in Bud, Not Buddy?What…
Aside from the fact that Dirty Deed is an excellent musician, Herman E. Calloway makes sure to keep at least one white band member because of the prejudices and blatantly unfair laws that exist in…
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- GRAMMAR
What is the difference between American and British English? Explain with examples.plz ans me as…
One of the main differences is the accent, both British and American English are littered with them, various different areas of each country producing all those different accents. There is a sort…
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- SCIENCE
Myxedema which is due to hypothyroidism, is treatable. Patients can receive hormone replacement therapy of the thyroid hormone their body is lacking. In hypothyroidism, the thyroid gland is making…
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- BUD, NOT BUDDY
Do you think Bud in the story Bud, Not Buddy was luckier than most children on their own? Why or…
This is clearly an opinion question, and I think that a good argument can be made either way. The Great Depression was very difficult time, and as the author says in the “Afterword” of the book,…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Since the 1940’s American cities have experienced urbanization. Why do you think this trend has…
In my opinion, the reasons for this are economic. As there came to be more and more jobs in cities (and now in suburbs) people were “pulled” into urban areas. At the same time, they were “pushed”…
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- MATH
Calculate x if cos x/ (1-sin x) = 1+sin xCalculate x if cos x/ (1-sin x) = 1+sin x
cosx/ (1-sinx) = 1+sinx Cross multiply: ==> cosx = (1+sinx)*(1-sinx) ==> cosx = 1 – sin^2 x But we know that: cos^2 x = 1-sin^2 x ==> cosx = cos^2 x ==> cos^2 x – cosx = 0 ==>…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In How To Kill a Mockingbird how does Atticus challenge the status quo?
Atticus does many things differently than others in Maycomb. Take the way he raises his children, for example. He has taught Scout to read before she starts school, much to the chagrin of her…
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- MATH
Differentiate f f = sin (x^2 + x + 5)*ln[(2x+1)/(2x-1)]
We’ll differentiate the composed function f(x) noticing that it contains a product and the logarithm of a quotient: (u*v)’ = u’*v + u*v’ f’ = {sin (x^2 + x + 5)*ln[(2x+1)/(2x-1)]}’ f’ = [sin (x^2…
- A SEPARATE PEACE
I need Quotes on Brinker and Leper that show characteristics of their personality? Hopefully 10…
In John Knowles’s A Separate Peace, Brinker is the “big man on campus”: Brinker looked the standard preparatory school article his gray gabardine suit with square, handsewn-looking jacket pockets,…
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- MATH
Solve the equation (3x+2)^1/3 – (x-1)^1/3 = 1
(3x+2)^1/3 – (x-1)^1/3 = 1 Let us cube both sides: [(3x+2)^1/3) – (x-1)^1/3]^3 = 1 But we know that: (a-b)^3 = a^3 – b^3 – 3ab(a-b) ==> [(3x+2)^1/3 – (x-1)^1/3]^3 = (3x+2) – (x-1) -…
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- ORIENTALISM
What has Foucault said on Orientalism?
It’s difficult to get an exact read on what Foucault said about Said’s work and the concept of “Orientialism,” in general. Part of it might be that Foucault was doing what Said wanted most to do…
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- MATH
Calculate the number arctan 1/3 + arctan (5sqrt3-6)/3 ?
For the beginning, let’s recall that the terms arctan (1/3) and arctan [(5sqrt3-6)/3] are angles. Let’s note arctan (1/3) = a and arctan [(5sqrt3-6)/3] = b We’ll apply the tangent function to the…
- LORD OF THE FLIES
What are two metaphors in Chapter Two?
This is the chapter where the boys decide they need to build a fire on the mountain so that they can capture the attention of any ships that might be passing by them. There are several metaphors…
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- BUSINESS
Distinguish between short term capital gains and long term capital gains?
The only real difference between these two types of capital gain is in how long the asset has been held. If you have an asset that you hold for less than a year, the capital gains you make when…
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- MATH
Solve for x(sin x)^4+(cos x)^4 =1/2
We’ll complete the square in the given expression: (sin x)^4+(cos x)^4 + 2(sinx*cosx)^2 – 2(sinx*cosx)^2 =1/2 [(sin x)^2+(cos x)^2]^2 – 2(sinx*cosx)^2 =1/2 But, from the fundamental fromula of…
- LITERATURE
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- MATH
Equation 2/arctanx – arctanx = 1
We’ll substitute arctan x = t We’ll re-write the equation in t: 2/t – t = 1 We’ll multiply by t the terms without denominators: 2 – t^2 = t We’ll move all terms to the right side: t^2 + t – 2 = 0…
- SCIENCE
what is the difference between force of gravity and gravitational force?
I have not come across any concepts that distinguishes between ‘force of gravity’ and ‘gravitational force’. In all the literature I have come across these two terms are used to represent the same…
- AS I WALKED OUT ONE EVENING
I need help analyzing “As I walked out one evening” by W.H. Auden focusing on the poem’s use of…
Auden’s “As I walked out one evening” is concerned with the effect of the passing of time on love. Written in a deceptively simple language, the poem interweaves three different voices: a passing…
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- MATH
2(cos x)^2+2cos x =3(sinx)^2 x=?
2cos^2x +2cosx = 3(sinx)^2. To find x. Solution: We express the equation in terms of cosx = c say: 2c^2+2c = 3(1-c^2) as (sinx)^2 = 1-cos^2x =1- c^2 2c^2+2c -3(1-c^2) = 0 2c^2+3c^2 +2c -3 = 0 5c^2…
- MARGARET ATWOOD
I need help writing a 400-500 word essay on “Siren Song”.Discuss it’s subject and theme. Keep…
Margaret Atwood’s poem “Siren Song” is a modern take on an ancient Greek myth. An alluring female (appearing at least partially human) sings an irresistable song that leads men to their deaths. The…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
You are what you wearThis is a debate topic that I have for school. It is of course not to be…
I would try to give this topic a new angle by asking people whether they knew where their clothes were made and under which economic and social conditions. The clothes that we wear are increasingly…
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- BUSINESS
Activity-based costingABC is determined to result in improved costing accuracy when compared with…
Activity based costing (ABC) is a system of costing used in business organizations that focuses on determining the cost associated with various activities performed by the business, and then using…
- MATH
(sinx+sin2x)/(sin3x) = -1 Solution: (sinx+sin2x)/sin3x +1 = 0 Multiply by sin3x (sinx+2sinxcosx +sin3x)= 0 sinx+2sinx cosx+3sinx-4sin^3x = 0, as sin3x = 3sinx -4sin^3x. -(4sin^3x -2sinxcosx -…
- POETRY
I need help writing an explication of Wallace McRae’s poem “Reincarnation” in explication format.
There are some standard ways to write an explication of a poem, but the details differ a little with each source. To me, in general, an explication addresses the following things: the title (and…
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- THE CHOCOLATE WAR
Is personification and metaphor used in ‘The Chocolate War’?
Actually, simile and personification are types of metaphors, as they make comparisons and analogies between things. So, if you’ve found a simile, you’ve found a type of metaphor. So, “Jerry…
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- RICHARD CORY
Need help with a 400 to 500 word personal response to Paul Simon’s poem “Richard Cory.”
There is a lot you can say about Edwin Arlington Robinson’s poem “Richard Cory.” I’d encourage you to develop your own personal response, as your assignment calls for, but I’m also happy…
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- MATH
Solve for x if ln(2^x – 1), ln(2^x + 3), ln(2^x + 5) are the terms of an a.s.Solve for x if…
ln (2^x-1), ln (2^x + 3) , ln (2^x + 5) ==> ln (2^x +3) – ln (2^x -1) = ln (2^x + 5) – ln (2^x +3) But we know that: ln a – ln b = ln a/b ==> ln (2^x +3)/(2^x -1) = ln (2^x +5)/(2^x +3)…
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- SCIENCE
I need a chart describing the function of starch, glycogen, cellulose and chitin.
Starch is a storage product manufactured by plants when excess glucose sugar is produced in the leaves. It can be stored in seeds, roots, etc. Examples of plants containing starch are grains like…