How is the end of Act 1 of The Merchant of Venice dramatic?

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THE CRUCIBLE

In The Crucible, why did Reverend Hale ask Elizabeth Proctor to persuade her husband, John, to…

At this point in the play, Reverend Hale has figured out that Abagail and the other girls have been lying about the presence of witches in Salem. He realizes that the mass hysteria has gotten out…

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NIGHT

How does Elie Wiesel describe his father in Night?

Early in Night, Elie Wiesel describes his father as someone who seems to care about others in the community more than his family. Wiesel writes, “My father was a cultured, rather unsentimental…

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ILIAD

How does the concept of Nemesis relate to Homer’s Iliad?

Nemesis is one of the Greek goddesses of fate. She is particularly concerned with carrying out retribution against those who have undeserved good fate, who misuse power, or who otherwise abuse good…

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THANK YOU, M’AM

How can the reader learn a lesson in the story Thank You, M’am?

Thank You, M’am by Langston Hughes is a story that certainly carries a message for its reader. Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones is a woman who feels a certain social responsibility towards…

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REFERENCE

How would you start an essay about “a walk along the beach”?

It sounds like this is an essay that wants you to document your impressions as you take a walk along a beach. So the best way to capture those is to, if possible, actually take a walk along a…

THE FAMILY REUNION

In T. S. Eliot’s play, The Family Reunion, who are the Eumenides and what is their role and…

S. Eliot’s play, The Family Reunion, as all of Eliot’s work, is highly allusive. In other words, there are many references to historical events, other literary works, and various religious…

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SCIENCE

What is the difference between a reversible and non-reversible change?

As the name suggests, a reversible change is one where the change or the process can be reversed and we can get back the reactants in their original condition. In comparison, a non-reversible…

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SCIENCE

Why is it important for each cell to be surrounded by a cell membrane that can prevent large…

The cell membrane acts as a barrier between the cell interior and external environment. In the absence of such a barrier, the large molecules from inside the cell will exit the cell. As an analogy,…

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HISTORY

Why did the Patriots in the North American colonies desire independence from England?

Both Patriots and Loyalists had many different motivations for their positions on whether the Colonies should remain part of Britain or fight for independence. One issue was religion. Many of the…

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HISTORY

What percentage of women worked in the 1950’s?

In 1950, approximately 33.9% of woman age 16 and older participated in the work force. There were variations by age group. For women in the 25-34 age group the percentage was just a bit higher at…

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WORLD WITHOUT END

In Chapter 42, Caris is accused of witchcraft and sentenced to death. She opts to join the…

I would love to share my thoughts on this subject, but I did not have as hard of a time accepting it as you did, it seems. It isn’t that “nobody remembers” as much that the church is less…

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OF MICE AND MEN

In Of Mice and Men, describe the man who meets George and Lennie at the bunkhouse.

In Of Mice and Men, the man who meets George and Lennie at the bunkhouse is Candy. Candy is the old man who works as a swamper/ maintenance man on the ranch. Candy has only one hand, as the other…

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BUSINESS

Part A 1. Evaluate three (3) factors that influence employee motivation and provide…

Please realize that, as an eNotes Educator, I could write a master degree thesis on your “Part A, Question 1.” You have certainly revealed your professor’s assignment quite well, but eNotes…

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SCIENCE

Where on earth can you find gold?

You can find gold just about anywhere you want to look on earth. There are even trace amounts of it in earths water supplies and in the human body. There are some areas of the earth, such as…

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THE OUTSIDERS

Why would Ponyboy rather have anyone’s hate instead of their pity?

“Did they hate us now? I hoped they hated us, that they weren’t full of that pity-the-victims-of-environment junk the social workers kept handing Curly Shepard every time he got sent off to reform…

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SCIENCE

My question is what does commensalism mean

Commensalism is one example of a symbiotic relationship-where two organisms interact with one another in a feeding relationship. Commensalism can be thought of as a partnership in which one…

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HISTORY

What were the reasons for the Nazi’s declining support from 1924-1928?

The years 1924-1928 were a critical period in the development of the Nazi party and for the man who would become its leader, Adolf Hitler. There are really two reasons why support for the Nazi…

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BARN BURNING

What are some of the complex factors surrounding Snopes’ decision on his burning of De Spain’s…

In William Faulkner’s story “Barn Burning,” Snopes is a complex character. He is an angry man who feels powerless because he has no resources and cannot control his emotions. He is an arsonist and…

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HISTORY

Why was the tea act beneficial to the colonists according to Prime Minister North?

On April 27, 1773, the British Parliament passed the Tea Act, which allowed the struggling British East India Company to ship and sell tea directly to the American colonies. By shipping tea…

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LYDDIE

What happened to Lyddie’s dad? How does this affect her plans?

In chapter 1, Lyddie’s mother says that their father has run off “searching for vain riches.” Rachel objects to their mother’s insistence that their father is never coming back. Lyddie, too,…

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SCIENCE

Ice floats on water because the density is greater due to the decrease in volume? Is this right ?

Ice floats on water because it’s less dense. The same mass of water has more volume in the frozen state than in the liquid state. Density = mass/volume, so increasing the volume while keeping the…

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THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH

What are the symptoms of the Red Death in “The Masque of the Red Death” by Edgar Allan Poe?

The symptoms of this terrible disease include “sharp pains, and sudden dizziness, and then profuse bleeding at the pores,” and finally death. The narrator tells us in the first paragraph that “No…

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HISTORY

What economic effect did the French and Indian War have in the colonies?

The French and Indian War impacted the colonies economically. As a result of the war, the British were able to expand their influence in the Ohio Valley. This meant the British would profit even…

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LAW AND POLITICS

In your opinion, is civil disobedience a moral responsibility of a citizen ?

In my view, civil disobedience is not always a moral responsibility. I do not think that a citizen has a responsibility to break laws unless the laws are extremely unjust. I also do not think…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Tom Robinson cannot accuse Mayella Ewell of lying because ?

In a nutshell, Tom Robinson cannot accuse Mayella Ewell of lying because he’s a black man and she’s a white woman in the Jim Crow South. After the Civil War, whites made laws intended to rob the…

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OEDIPUS REX

Oedipus gives a practical set of reasons why he should seek out the murderer. List one of these…

Oedipus’s reasons for seeking out the murder of Laius are as follows: Because the king of the land (Laius) was murdered, the land itself has become a wasteland. Apollo (a god) wishes that the…

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SCIENCE

A unit of mass could be the ___?

Mass is defined as the amount of matter within a substance or object. Mass differs from weight, which is a measurement of the force of gravity on a substance. The standard metric (or International…

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THE SCARLET LETTER

What would be some contrasts and contradictions in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter?

The first contradiction in The Scarlet Letter by Nathanial Hawthorne is that between religion as an ideal and religion as it is actually practiced. Puritanism was originally intended as a return to…

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HAMLET

How does Hamlet react to the ghost in lines 101-102? What causes him to react this way?

Hamlet is upset by the ghost’s tale, but agrees to do its bidding. I am pretty sure that if you saw your father’s ghost, you would be a little scared too. It is just not a regular thing. Even…

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I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS

For the share croppers and the merchandise store, what is the difference between the morning and…

The story begins with Marguerite and Bailey arriving in Stamps, Arkansas, where they will live with their grandmother, Momma, after their parents’ divorce. The children live with Momma and their…

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SO FAR FROM THE BAMBOO GROVE

What news does Hideyo hear from the old man on the train tracks?

When the munitions factory where Hideyo works is ambushed by Korean Communist soldiers, Hideyo just barely escapes with his life. Along with three of his co-workers (Shoichi, Shinzo, and Makoto),…

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A ROSE FOR EMILY

How might this narrative strategy be related to the description of Emily as ” a tradition, a…

Narrative strategies are used to elicit emotion in the reader. Some narrative strategies include: Word choice, or diction Characterization Sequence of events Structure Use of genre elements Focus…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What does Calpurnia want to happen by the end of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird?

In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, Calpurnia is characterized as a very humble though strong and assertive woman. That being the case, there are no places where she directly expresses any…

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HISTORY

Why is it important to have a code of written laws?

If we do not have a written code of law, the rules can become completely arbitrary, whatever a particular ruler says they are, we have no means of knowing what our rights and duties are, and the…

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HISTORY

In what year were the most First Nations people forcibly relocated?

When Andrew Jackson was elected President in 1829, the United States was much smaller than it is today. Everything east of the Mississippi River was considered United States proper, though the…

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HISTORY

What did the Progressives believe was important?

The Progressives believed several things to be important. The Progressives believed that the growth of industries and the growth of cities caused social problems for our society. They believed the…

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THE CRUCIBLE

What are two things that happen as a result of Elizabeth Proctor’s testimony? Identify the irony…

Elizabeth Proctor lies during her testimony. As a result, John’s testimony against Abigail is discredited. The second result is that John and many others are sentenced to die, because the judges…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What is the theme of chapter 6?

The theme of chapter six is one of growth and development, particularly for Jem. The last night that Dill is in town signals an eventful evening. He and Scout and Jem decide to go over to the…

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THE GIVER

In the book giver how do familes who live in the community get children?

In The Giver families that want to have children must go through an application process. Rules are everywhere in the book, and the governing body controls everything. It even controls family…

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HATCHET

Why was Brian struggling to hold back tears on the plane ride in chapters 1 and 2 of Hatchet?

The first two chapters of Gary Paulsen’s novel, Hatchet, take place aboard a small plane carrying 13-year-old Brian Robeson to visit his father. Brian is the only passenger on board the Cessna. His…

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MATH

A ball is tossed straight into the air with an initial velocity of 50ft/sec. The ball was 6ft…

The height of the ball at time time t is given by y=-16t^2+50t+6. We are asked to find the highest point it will reach: The graph of the function is a parabola that opens down. The maximum height…

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HILLS LIKE WHITE ELEPHANTS

How does the word “simple” help in understanding the story?

The most interesting thing about Hemingway’s “Hills Like White Elephants” is not the problem facing the American and the girl, but the way in which the story is told. The style is completely…

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THE WATSONS GO TO BIRMINGHAM—1963

What are several ways Byron helped Kenny throughout Chapter 4?

When their mother piles the winter wear on both little Joey and Kenny, both are at their wits end: they just can’t convince her that it gets too hot underneath all that bulky wear. In the end,…

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THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM

In The Pit and the Pendulum, what is the narrator afraid to find?

I dreaded the first glance at objects around me. It was not that I feared to look upon things horrible, but that I grew aghast lest there be nothing to see. When the narrator comes to realize…

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THE ODYSSEY

What are some traits of Polyphemus in The Odyssey by Homer?

Polyphemus is a cyclops found in the ninth book of The Odyssey by Homer. Physically, he is a giant with one eye in the middle of his forehead. Odysseus and his men find food in Polyphemus’ cave and…

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HAMLET

Would you agree with the claim that the murder of King Hamlet was unnatural?

There are several reasons to support the claim that the murder of King Hamlet was unnatural. First, murder itself is unnatural. There is nothing natural about the deliberate slaying of another…

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HISTORY

What caused the Great Depression?

There were many causes of the Great Depression. One cause was overinvestment in the stock market. Many people sank their life savings into the market. They believed the stocks would continue to…

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SCIENCE

What is the relationship between an atom and matter?

Matter is defined as anything that has mass and volume. Atoms are the smallest unit of matter. This means that atoms are the building blocks of all other substances on Earth- both organic and…