How many children did Vincent Van Gogh have?
- ARTS
How many children did Vincent Van Gogh have?
Van Gogh had no children of his own. However, in 1882, after he had to leave his home in Etten, he moved to The Hague and lived in a small studio with a prostitute named Sien Hoornik. She already…
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- BUSINESS
In a world without trade, what would happen to the cost that American consumers would have to pay…
This is kind of a difficult question to answer because of the way that it is phrased. There are many different kinds of trade, and you would have to know which ones were being eliminated. After…
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- LITERATURE
Does literature that alludes to famous people such as Andrew Jackson still have the same impact…
Literature that involves historical figures can have much relevance in that they expose much of what could have been and a great deal of conditionality about those individuals. Literature that…
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- AN OCCURRENCE AT OWL CREEK BRIDGE
Do you think the quote “life passing before his eyes” could be applied to the ending of An…
There is the theory that just before one dies, and if there is time enough, one’s whole life passes before one’s eyes. A nice and poignant theory, but it is completely unprovable. For no one who…
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- CHICKAMAUGA
What literary terms such as climax, symbolism, and conflict and theme were found in the short…
Many literary devices are used in Ambrose Bierce’s Chickamauga. If you look at the first paragraph, the way it is written is “foreshadowing” that is telling the events that will come later. You can…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
What are the moral and ethical implications that come along with not allowing women to be in the…
Some issues to consider when it comes to allowing women in the infantry center around our current experience in war. While the United States and its culture has made marked progress in recent…
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- THE CHASER
What are some important details from the story “The Chaser”?
One important detail in “The Chaser” is the suggestion that it is possible to obtain a potion that will make one person fall madly in love with another. A second important detail is the suggestion…
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- IF I FORGET THEE, O EARTH . . .
What are reader reactions to the story of “If I Forget Thee, O Earth” by Arthur C. Clarke?
This ‘very short story’ is very powerful in both imagery and content. The absence of dialogue between Marvin and his father increases the sense of physical desolation and alienation. It also raises…
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- ESSAY LAB
Is it ever OK to ask a question when writing a compare/contrast style essay?
I like this question! I think it hits right at the heart of a debate that probably has raged since writing began. Let’s begin by taking a closer look at your question: “Is it ever OK to ask a…
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- A WHITE HERON
What do Sylvia and the Heron have in common?
The heron represents a kind of freedom for which Sylvia longs, but in an instinctive way. She does not long for it in the way you might long for a mocha frappacino, for example. This longing is…
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- THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO
What was Fortunato’s weak point?
Luckily for Montressor, his “friend” Fortunato had several weaknesses, but his obvious love of the grape was his biggest. Montressor tells the reader that Fortunato “prided himself on his…
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- MY LAST DUCHESS
Compare the poems ”My Last Duchess” and “The Laboratory” by Robert Browning.
One of the key similiarities between the poems is that they are both dramatic monologues. In other words Browning is creating a character that is speaking to someone else and we as the audience is…
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- JANE EYRE
What kind of language is used in Jane Eyre, chapter 25?
This chapter, as throughout the novel, is full of imagery and figurative language. One exemplary moment is Jane’s realization of the shattered chestnut tree: “It stood up, black and riven: the…
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- THE LADY OF SHALOTT
Write a comparasion between “The Lady of Shalott” and ”Thyrsis” by Mathew Arnold.
[In 2 Parts] There are many differences between “Thyrsis” by Matthew Arnold and “The Lady of Shalott” by Tennyson. One vivid one is the difference in variations of tension in the poetry. “Thyrsis”…
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- SCIENCE
What are the chronic complications of diabetes?
Some common examples of complications of diabetes for the eyes are blood vessels of the retina hemorrhaging and can cause partial or complete blindness, and cataracts can form. Hemorrhaging and…
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- PARADISE LOST
What is the conceptual background of Paradise Lost in accordance with Islam?
Fundamentally, The Islamic text describes Adam and Eve’s leaving paradise as an opportunity for redemption by denying the notion of Original Sin. The Christian text, on the other hand, calls the…
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- ANIMAL FARM
What are the individual roles of the pigs in the book “Animal Farm?”
Well, it looks as though, based on your examples, you are already on your way to answering the question! There are not a lot of pigs who are known by name in the book so it is not a hard one to…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
Can Marijuana be manipulated if you know you are going for blood tests?
Marijuana cannot be manipulated. There may be things you can ingest that will mask the presence of the active ingredient, TCP, but there is no guarantee as all bodies and metabolisms differ. Stop…
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- SCIENCE
Classification of epithelial tissues after their function?
The four main functions of epithelial tissue are to provide physical protection, control permeablility, provide sensations, and to produce specailized secretions. There are eight types of…
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- SCIENCE
How does the epithelial cell covering look?
Epithelial cells are covering cells. They are found on the surfaces of many organs. Generally they look flat because they line the surfaces of organs. There are epithelial cells lining your cheek…
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- SCIENCE
Why erythrocytes are more unusual than the rest of the cells?
Erythrocytes are red blood cells. Erythro means red while cyte mean cell. Red blood cells are responsible for carrying oxygen to the tissues and carbon dioxide away from the tissues. Red blood…
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- SCIENCE
What are some examples of invertebrate animals with multicellular structure?
There are many examples of invertebrate animals that are multicellular. In fact, 95% of all animals are invertebrates. There are 12 main phyla of invertebrate animals. According to Wikipedia…
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- BUSINESS
Why should short term goals and long term goals in an organisation go hand in hand?
There is a Native American idea that stresses to see each step but envision the journey. The implication is that an encompassing mission can only be accomplished with the smallest of initiatives,…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
In the Great Gatsby what was Nick’s final judgment on daisy and tom?I know that they are both…
Nick’s judgment is also somewhat of Fitzgerald’s judgment of Old Money. Nick states near the end of Chapter 9, “They were careless people–Tom and Daisy–they smashed up things and creatures and…
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- MACBETH
Analyze the significance of the role of the porter in the play Macbeth. Explain in detail using…
In Shakespeare’s Macbeth, the porter scene that comes after the killing of Duncan makes the reader laugh. The porter is a strange gatekeeper. It is also a metaphor for the gates of hell. When the…
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- THE WITCH OF BLACKBIRD POND
How did Kit react to her uncle’s announcement that William Ashby had asked to call on her in The…
In a word, Kit is shocked at her uncle’s announcement that William Ashby has asked to call on her. She has actually only seen him once, “for a moment after Meeting”, although her uncle…
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- JONATHAN EDWARDS
Compare “God Glorified in Man’s Dependence” by Jonathan Edwards and “Self-Reliance” by Ralph…
Ralph Waldo Emerson, whose philosophy is shown in “Self-Reliance,” was a thinker whose ideas were directly opposed to those of Jonathan Edwards. As shown in “God Glorified…” Edwards believed that…
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- BUSINESS
someone to help with promotion planI heard been asked to draw a promotion plan which contain the…
It sounds like there is much there to analyze. I am certain that all of them can be integrated fairly successfully. However, I believe that you might be able to gain more out of the process if…
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- THE WATSONS GO TO BIRMINGHAM—1963
What kinds of things do Momma and Grandma Sands talk about in The Watsons Go to Birmingham -…
Momma and Grandma Sands haven’t seen each other for a very long time, so when they are finally reunited, they have a lot of catching up to do. Momma has been away from Birmingham for so long, it…
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- THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD
In “Their Eyes Were Watching God,” how does Tea Cake spend most of Janie’s two hundred dollars?
He took her money and went away to go gambling. It may not be specifically mentioned in the passage you read because we find out later on how it was spent. He used her money, gambled, won quite a…
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- BEOWULF
What does Beowulf give the boat watcher?
Beowulf rewards the guard who watched the Danish shores and who had challenged Beowulf upon Beowulf’s arrival, with a sword that hammered gold on its handle. This was not only an honorable act on…
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- AS YOU LIKE IT
In As You Like It, who is Le Beau and what news does he tell Celia and Rosalind about?
Le Beau is a critical member of the cast in Act II, Scene II who exits the play at the end of Scene II. He introduces several events and ideas that are essential to understanding the unfolding of…
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- AS YOU LIKE IT
In As you Like It, who is Touchstone?
Touchstone is the fool, the court jester, at the court of Duke Frederick. He wears clothes that are many colors, as was the tradition for court fools; this is why he is referred to as or called…
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- A DOLL’S HOUSE
What is the significance of the Letterbox?
The letter box is the anchor of the story’s foreshadowing of “something” that will be filtered through the everyday life of Nora and will change her forever. The moment we find out that she has…
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- LES MISÉRABLES
To which bird is Cosette compared in “Cosette”?
Cosette is referred to as a “lark” in “Fantine.” It is a nickname she is given by people in the town because she is so small and up before the sun. Sadly, “the lark never sang.” In “Cosette,”…
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- HILLS LIKE WHITE ELEPHANTS
What is fiction? How does “Hills Like White Elephants” illustrate what is fiction?i am trying to…
The general term “fiction” is a form of art or entertainment that is largely derived from imagination, although it may be based on real events. Specifically, “prose fiction” as a form of…
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- HISTORY
What is Howard Zinn’s argument concerning the Founders and the Constitution?
Howard Zinn is a scholar who approaches every question from a Marxist point of view. As such, he believes that history is made up of classes struggling against one another. He believes that the…
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- OLIVER TWIST
In chapter 2, how does Oliver celebrate his birthday?
To celebrate his 9th birthday, Mr. Bumble takes Oliver to the workhouse where he is assigned to the “useful trade” of oakum picking.
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- THE TELL-TALE HEART
What is significant about the time period that “The Tell-Tale Heart” was written in relation to…
I don’t see any significant differences in how this story would be accepted by the reading public at the time of its publication and today. Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart” will NEVER cease being one of…
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- JOHN DRYDEN
I need a detailed summarry of “Absalom and Achitophel”.
The poem by Dryden is an allegory. The story of Absalom and King David is the subject.He is really discussing the 17th century rebellion called the Monmouth Rebellion. The political allegory is…
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- HATCHET
Explain why this gruesome scene is an a essential part of the life cycle and conside the…
The previous post addresses in a nice manner the rationale for seeing the body of the pilot. Indeed, the survival pack discovery is essential for Brian. Yet at the same time, the recognition of…
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- HARRISON BERGERON
What is the role of authority in the story “Harrison Bergeron”?
Authority is oppressive and all-encompassing in Vonnegut’s short story. Any type of familial duty, loyalty, or even parental guidance has been obliterated by the totalitarian regime. At the…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
Can the commerce clause of the constitution allow the federal government to operate a public…
So you’re asking whether the commerce clause could be construed to authorize the federal government to run its own Medicare-type program except not just for seniors? I don’t think that the commerce…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Are Atticus, Jem and Scout black people?
Rizelle, I do believe you need to read at least the first chapter of To Kill A Mockingbird to find the answer to this one. One of the main characters of the novel, Tom Robinson, is black, and his…
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- SCIENCE
May someone explain the process of glycolysis?Don’t need to elaborate on the ten steps. I don’t…
Wow! I love how specific your question is! You explained exactly which part about it you don’t understand. That helps me a lot. At first, to break the bonds in the glucose molecule, the glucose…
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- TUCK EVERLASTING
What is the mood or tone of the book Tuck Everlasting?and it would help if you could give…
The mood of Tuck Everlasting is one of triumph ! In Tuck Everlasting the human spirit prevails. The Tucks suffer a lot but are saved and Winnie goes back home a better person. The darkness period…
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- AN OCCURRENCE AT OWL CREEK BRIDGE
Why is it significant that “circumstances of an imperious nature, which is unnecessary to relate…
Bierce no doubt chose the word “imperious” with forethought, and it apparently describes Peyton Farquar accurately. Since imperious can be defined as “showing arrogant superiority” and disdain for…
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- THE ODYSSEY
How old is the story “The Odyssey?”
The Odyssey, attributed to Homer, is commonly dated to around 800 BC, written on the author’s home Iona, now the oceanside coast of Turkey. Interestingly, there are some who feel that the story…
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- HISTORY
What is the main view of the Martin Luther’s 95 Theses and Galilieo’s Letter to the Grand Duchess…
What Luther and Galileo have in common is that both are setting themselves in opposition to practices or beliefs of people in the Church hierarchy. What is different is the specific problems they…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
In The Crucible, how does Proctor react to Mary Warren’s fears and her claim that Abigail will…
At the end of Act 2 after Elizabeth Proctor has been arrested and taken to jail, John has finally realized Abigail’s true intentions and knows that he can no longer keep secret the fact that…