How does Macbeth react to the witches’ predictions? What does his reaction tell us?think about…
- 1984
Whats the only thing the people call theirs own? Does it stay true throughout the story?Does it…
Winston and Julia say to each other that they can call their thoughts their own. That does not stay the same…once they are arrested and taken to Room 101, they both turn on each other and their…
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- MACBETH
How does Macbeth react to the witches’ predictions? What does his reaction tell us?think about…
It doesn’t take Macbeth long to have the thought of murdering Duncan cross his mind. Around line 133 of Act 1, sc. 3, upon hearing that he has just been given the title Thane of Cawdor as the…
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- REFERENCE
help mei have 2 questions on the book In Cold blood by trueman capote
If you want help, you need to be much more specific. In general, I can tell you that there is some very good information about the book here on enotes. You can read the questions there, or ask a…
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- SCIENCE
What is a science experiment that could be used to test the conductivity of different metals and…
Conductivity is a measure of how well something conveys electrons. If you build a circuit with a battery and a wire running from one pole to the other, electrons will move through the wire; this…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
Please give me some ideas for a song (from the time period, if possible) that would complement…
Yes, I think finding an appropriate song from Verona, Italy from the fifteenth or sixteenth centuries would be quite impossible indeed. If you really wanted to be true to form, you couldn’t even…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
fahrenheit 451In contrast, what does Montag next hear and long for?
Is it possible for you to give some context to the question? What happened originally that we can contrast Montag’s next actions to?
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Knowing you were conceived in vitroWhat would be the psychological impact of knowing that you…
This is such an open question, you were probably better off having started a discussion thread. When people are a product of in vitro fertilization, it very well could impact them psychologically….
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- DEATH OF A SALESMAN
Give and explain your own opinion about how american this play is.Give and explain your own…
The play Death of a Salesman is saturated with “American” concepts. First, the theme of the play is “The American Dream.” Willy’s desire is to be respected in society as the best salesman who…
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- TREASURE ISLAND
I need help on my Treasure Island homework because I don’t know anything about this book.
It might be a good idea to be a bit more specific as to what you need. Have you searched the website? There is a study guide for the novel. In terms of answering specific questions, that would…
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- A SEPARATE PEACE
In A Seperate Peace, what do you think are the weaknesses or strengths in the structure of a…
In terms of strengths, an older narrator is better able to be more reflective and analytical. The problem lies in the fact that the events of the story are not as easily remembered fifteen years…
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- ARTS
Acrylic, in its basic form, is composed of hydrocarbons (carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen atoms) and like most hydrocarbons used in industry, is derived from oil. These hydrocarbons, through various…
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- A LONG WAY FROM CHICAGO
List at least three of Grandma Dowdel’s illegal actions in A Long Way From Chicago.What…
Grandma Dowdel commits a whole slew of illegal actions, but she does it for a good cause. She first steals a boat, which turns out to belong to Sheriff Dickerson. She then takes Joey and Mary…
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- HAPPY ENDINGS
What are the main ideas and issues in “Happy Endings” by Margaret Atwood?
The main idea in “Happy Endings” is an exploration of the what of story plot writing. Margaret Atwood makes the case that, when carried to their logical conclusion, all stories end with “and they…
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- SONNET 18
What does “sometime too hot the eye of heaven shines” from Sonnet 18 mean?
It’s from Sonnet 18, and all it means is that sometimes the sun (“the eye of heaven”) shines with too much heat. Here’s the passage: Sometime too hot the eye of heaven shines, And often is his…
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- YOUNG GOODMAN BROWN
Why is Goodman’s dying hour gloom, as the final line of the story tells us? Why should his…
After his experience in the forest, Goodman never learns to trust anyone again. He never learns that people are a mix of both good and evil. Some critics have even suggested that his inability to…
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- THE OUTSIDERS
In “The Outsiders”, why does Pony have a problem with Johnny’s idea to disguise themselves?
In chapter 5 of “The Outsiders” Johnny and Ponyboy are on the run from the police because Johnny killed a Soc while trying to protect Ponyboy. Johnny decides they need a disguise. He buys…
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- ALL MY SONS
I need 2 specific examples in “All My Sons” for each point: hero, flaw, and fall, supporting the…
Part of the tragedy of the play revolves around Chris. His relentless pursuit of the “truth,” much like that of Oedipus, leads/contributes to his father’s death. His idealism seems like a noble…
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- A ROSE FOR EMILY
What metaphor is used to describe Miss Emily in the first paragraph of William Faulkner’s A Rose…
Using a metaphor, the narrator describes Emily as a “fallen monument”. After the narrator says, “the whole town went to her funeral” the metaphor of a fallen monument adds additional stature to…
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- BRAVE NEW WORLD
Who are the true savages in Huxley’s “Brave New World”?Who are the true savages in Huxley’s…
Wow! What a deceptively powerful question! According to the member of the Mustapha Mond’s BNW society the savages are those members of the savage reservation who still feel the emotions of pain,…
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- LITERATURE
What is the conflict in the book “Just Listen? Is the conflict internal or external? Why?please…
There are several conflicts in this book. The primary conflict is Annabel’s inability to speak up which leads her to isolation and unhappiness. This would be an internal conflict since she is…
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- THE CAY
In the novel, The Cay, from Chapters 3-16, I have no idea what is happening. Please give me a…
Phillip Enright is a young man living in the Dutch West Indies who survives a shipwreck and is then blinded in the Theodore Taylor World War II novel, The Cay. Phillip’s father is an oil…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In “To Kill a Mockingbird”, why had Atticus given up shooting?
In chapter 10 of “To Kill A Mockingbird” the children spot a rabid dog walking up the street. Atticus and Heck arrive to take care of the situation. Atticus tells Heck to shoot the dog, but Heck…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In To Kill a Mockingbird, what might be the reason for Mayella’s crying in court?
Like her father, Mayella is ignorant, poor, and hostile on the witness stand. Like her father, she lies under oath without hesitation. However, there are some significant differences between them….
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- GOOD COUNTRY PEOPLE
In “Good Country People”, what did Hulga hope to steal from Pointer when he stole her leg and…
Hulga hopes to use Manley Pointer for immoral purposes. She believes that he is a very spiritual person, he is a Bible salesman. She thinks that she can shock him with her willingness to have…
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- GUY DE MAUPASSANT
Who is the antagonist in “False Gems” by Guy De Maupassant?
Mrs. Lantin was loved deeply by her husband, and although she was a dutiful wife, she was also dishonest, selfish, and disloyal. While he worked hard all day and came home each night, she insisted…
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- A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
Other than the difficulty of love, what is one other major theme in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”?
How about the theme of translation and transformation? The play is full of the idea that things change, that things change from one thing into another. “Bless thee, Bottom, bless thee! Thou art…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
In “The Crucible” how do you describe and analyze ‘the doll’ or ‘the poppet’, being a main symbol…
The poppet is a symbol of all of the innocent victims that, at the hands of manipulative and and attention-seeking girls, lost their lives. Just as Abigail sees Mary Warren making the poppet, and…
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- THE BRONZE BOW
I need to know a few reasons why Daniel thinks Thacia is for him and a few for why he thinks…
When Daniel first goes to their house in Caparnum, Thacia is cool to him, speaking shortly and “turn(ing) on her embroidered sandal and walk(ing) away”. Joel is annoyed at his sister’s attitude,…
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- HOUSE OF LEAVES
Where can I find good sources which talk about House of Leaves?
Mark Z. Danielewski’s House of Leaves is an experiemental novel which uses abstract and unusual typography to suppliment the story. For information about the book itself, the eNotes study guide –…
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- DUTCHMAN
What do you think is the key message of Dutchman by Leroi Jones/Amiri Baraka?
Leroi Jones wrote Dutchman as he was about to change his name into Amiri Baraka and embrace black nationalism. The play mirrors this transition as it retains some experimental and avant-garde…
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- HAMLET
In “Hamlet” how does Hamlet change his perspective at the end?
Hamlet spends the entire play procrastinating exacting revenge on his uncle. He makes excuses, mopes about pondering the meaning of life and death, puts on “antic dispositions” to throw everyone…
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- IN COLD BLOOD
How does Perry think his life should be lived? What does he value? How does this compare with his…
In the novel “In Cold Blood” Perry Smith believes that life should be lived to it’s fullest. He is a dreamer. He spent his life living from pillar to post and did not have a good upbringing. He…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
What is a good thesis statement that relates to responsibility in regard to Atticus in To Kill a…
Atticus and George each tried to take responsibility for a man who was powerless on his own. Tom Robinson had no way of protecting himself against the bigotry of white society that existed in…
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- HISTORY
What was Elijah McCoy job experience?I want to know Elijah McCoy’s experience and also more about…
Elijah McCoy was born in Canada on May 2, 1844. As a young boy he liked tinkering with different types of machines and working with his hands. When he was in his teens he finished high school and…
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- HISTORY
Why did the Puritans close down the Old Globe Theater in 1642?
In 1642 the parliament ordered the theaters to close. The cause of this was that the Puritans had been gaining power and at this point civil war broke out between the parliamentarians–who were…
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- ARABY
Comments on the ending of “Araby”– from “Remembering with difficulty why I had come..” to the…
The encounter with the young lady and the two men is really the beginning of the narrator’s disillusionment with Araby and his entire trip. The young lady has evidently just finished a long day…
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- THE CATCHER IN THE RYE
What is the central/primary purpose of “The Catcher in the Rye”?Is the purpose important or…
“The Catcher in the Rye” is a coming of age story. It involves understanding the main character, Holden Caulfield’s anxiety at becoming a young adult. Holden is challenged by the responsibility…
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- ANIMAL FARM
In “Animal Farm”, how does Clover help the other animals at the meeting?
In Chapter 6, Clover tries to help the other animals see the truth but she is frustrated in her attempts. The pigs move into the farmhouse and rumors spread that they are sleeping in beds. This…
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- THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH
How is the significance of the seventh apartment revealed at the end of Poe’s “The Masque of the…
The significance of the eerie seventh apartment is revealed at the end of “The Masque of the Red Death” through Prospero’s final confrontation with his uninvited guest. The uninvited guest, who…
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- ASTRONOMY
Why is the solar system called a system?
According to the enotes dictionary, the definition of a system is that it is “A group of interacting, interrelated, or interdependent elements forming a complex whole” The concept of a system is…
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- CHEMISTRY
During the combustion of methane,CH4,shown by: CH4(g) + O2(g)–>CO2(g) + H2O(g), what is the…
Balancing chemical equations can be a little tricky because the number of molecules of all the compounds that are reacting as well as the products have to be in the form of whole numbers. We cannot…
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- BEOWULF
In the epic poem Beowulf , how is Beowulf a flawed character?
Finding flaws in Beowulf is not an easy task. As an epic hero, he stands as the archetype of the early Germanic/pagan Anglo-Saxon warrior, and he also devoutly embraces Christianity. Beowulf…
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- GUIDE TO LITERARY TERMS
When typing a letter, is the “Sincerely” part of it indented, or left justified?
The answer depends on your overall letter style. In the block style, everything is left justified. So, your letter might be: February 3, 2009 Dear Sue, Hi, how are you? Sincerely, Lizzie…
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- THE DEVIL’S ARITHMETIC
In “The Devil’s Arithmetic”, who does Chaya say can be her second best friend because she already…
The girl who suggests to Chaya/Hannah that they can be best friends is named Rachel. They meet her at Shmuel’s wedding. Rachel introduces her to other girls and, thinking that Hannah is Chaya, a…
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- MANIAC MAGEE
Why did Maniac have mixed feelings winning the race against Mars Bar in Maniac Magee?
Not only did Maniac win the race against Mars Bar, but he also won it running backwards. Maniac is glad he won, but he feels bad about humiliating his opponent in the process, and wonders what it…
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- CYRANO DE BERGERAC
Before Cyrano appears on stage, his friends describe him. What are three of the many qualities…
In Act I, Scene ii before Cyrano arrives at the theatre, Cyrano’s friends describe him as a poet, swordsman, scientist, and musician. Le Bret also describes him as the most delightful man under…
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- BLUES AIN’T NO MOCKINGBIRD
In “Blues Ain’t No Mockin Bird,” what is the effect(s) from the main cause of conflict? Is it…
Short of an early epiphany on the part of the filmmakers, the effect(s) of the main cause of conflict in “Blues Ain’t No Mockin Bird” would almost inevitably be dramatic. The main cause of conflict…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
In “Romeo and Juliet” what is the mean of “I am sped”?We have to read romeo and juliet and this…
In Act 3, scene 3 of “Romeo and Juliet”, Mercutio is stabbed and killed by Tybalt. After Mercutio realizes that he is about to die, he says, “I am hurt. / A plague o’ both your houses! /…
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- ARTS
What is the relationship between literature and other arts such as painting, music, photography,…
Literature, like the other arts you mention, is an expression of individual thought and feeling achieved through the creative process. Artists seek to share their experiences, observations, and…
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- THE OUTSIDERS
In “The Outsiders”, what damages did the remainder of Ponyboy’s gang suffer in the rumble?
Tim Shepard – broken nose Steve – three broken ribsTwo-Bit – cut on his face and hand busted openDarry – black eye forming and cut on Dally – his injured arm was hurt morePony – knocked in the…
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