How were European countries able to acquire colonies?
- ROMEO AND JULIET
What items would be put in a time capsule for Romeo and Juliet?
A time capsule captures significant objects for a work. Here are some that are meaningful to the play. Mask- A mask from the party would be a good thing to include. This is because Romeo and…
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- JULIUS CAESAR
What are the arguments of Decius Brutus to induce Caesar to “come forth” in Julius Caesar?
Decius argues that Caesar will be considered cowardly and that the senate is planning to give him a crown. Decius Brutus was a trusted lieutenant of Julius Caesar, so when the assassins needed…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
What do you think about Ralph and the way he speaks and behaves at different times in Lord of the…
Through actions and dialogue, Golding portrays Ralph as a typical British school boy in the post World War II era. Golding does not want to make Ralph seem too perfect, so he has Ralph say and do…
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- SCIENCE
What do the terms porosity, permeability, and texture mean?
Texture, porosity, and permeability are physical properties of soil. Texture: Soil is a mixture of three separates. A separate is a category of soil based on grain size. The three separates in soil…
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- OTHELLO
How can I write a word-level analysis of this soliloquy from Othello? “When devils will the…
First some context: The entire monologue, beginning with “And what’s he then that says I play the villain?” and concluding with “… That shall enmesh them all,” is said by Iago,…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Who believes tom Robinson has a chance at being set free and why
Jem believes that Tom Robinson will be set free after he listens to Tom’s testimony. He is convinced that Tom will be set free because there is no concrete evidence against him, and the testimony…
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- SCIENCE
What are three structures in the ear that help your balance?
The sacculus, utriculus, and semicircular canals are structures of the ear that maintains equilibrium by detecting the position and the motion of the body. The sacculus and utriculus are found…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
In Of Mice and Men, was George right or wrong to shoot Lennie?
In John Steinbeck’s novella Of Mice and Men George is forced to kill his friend Lennie after Curley’s wife is discovered dead in the barn on the ranch where George and Lennie have come to work….
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Why does Atticus defend Tom Robinson in To Kill a Mockingbird? (I know he is the only one who is…
Since Atticus Finch has always held to liberal principles, he feels that he must defend Tom Robinson as a matter of upholding his personal as well as his professional beliefs. In other words, he…
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- DO NOT GO GENTLE INTO THAT GOOD NIGHT
What is a critical analysis of “Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night” by Dylan Thomas ?
An original poet of great power and beauty, Dylan Thomas writes to his dying father, “Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night,” a poem constructed in the form of a villanelle. This personal message…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
What are the advantages and disadvantages of studying educational psychology?
Studying educational psychology will provide a broad and intricate understanding of human development (particularly early childhood development), assessment and diagnostics, and test validity among…
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- STOPPING BY WOODS ON A SNOWY EVENING
What is the role played by the horse in the poem “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening”?
The main role of the horse in the narrative of the poem is to emphasize, first, how unusual it is for the narrator to stop and watch a snowfall, second, to emphasize how long the narrator stays…
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- THE COP AND THE ANTHEM
How was Soapy planning to cope with winter?
Soapy has obviously had years of experience surviving as a homeless man in New York. He sleeps on a park bench which, because of his seniority and dignity, is considered reserved for him by the…
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- BUSINESS
The Yo-Yo Corporation tries to determine the appropriate cost for retained earnings to be used in…
There are a few different ways to estimate cost of capital (and considerable debate among economists about which ways are best), but since we’re given some rates of return and a beta, it looks like…
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- SCIENCE
A gene sequence is a genetic unit on DNA that is composed of a precise order of nucleotides. Nucleotides are the building blocks of nucleic acids, such as DNA. A nucleotide is composed of a central…
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- REFERENCE
If your highest strengths are not used regularly in your work or school life, what changes could…
If you’re brand new to this workplace or this school, then you should let a little time go by. Watch how the procedures work in this place, for at least a month or two. Write down places where…
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- ESSAY LAB
Describe how your strengths are expressed in your daily life.
Since eNotes educators are not personally acquainted with you, we cannot know what your actual personal strengths and weaknesses are, but we can talk about the sort of essay your teacher might be…
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- HEART OF DARKNESS
How does Marlow feel when he encounters the howling and dancing tribesmen outside Kurtz’ station…
This scene takes place during the night before Marlow and his men evacuate Kurtz from his hellish station in the heart of the jungle. While it’s difficult to know exactly what’s going through…
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- ESSAY LAB
How can I approach an essay about the meaning of friendship?
Friendship may mean different things to different people. Further, we likely have different reasons at different periods in our life for forming friendships. We may form friendships for solidarity…
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- “MASTER HAROLD” . . . AND THE BOYS
What are the consequences of injustice which are inherent in the society in “Master Harold”. . ….
“Master Harold”. . .and the boys suggests that the consequences of injustice in South African society are the loss of dignity and humanity. In the play, Hally recounts his best memory: the flying…
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- THE COUNTRY OF THE BLIND
Why did the young man leave the mysterious mountain valley and go into the lower world? What…
The first three paragraphs of “The Country of the Blind” outline a history behind the main plotline of the short story. These two questions refer to this first section. The narrative describes…
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- OTHELLO
From your reading of Act 1 scenes 1 to 3, analyse critically Iago’s role in instigating Brabantio…
Iago is primarily driven by a desire for vengeance. He feels humiliated by Othello’s choice to choose an outsider, the Florentine Cassio, as his lieutenant. Iago has applied for the position and…
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- NIGHT
Literature admits conflicts between good and good, as well as good and evil. How do these…
In Elie Wiesel’s memoir, Night, Elie attempts to keep his humanity while trying to survive within a series of ghettos and concentration camps. Elie’s struggle reflects that of every other…
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- SCIENCE
What is osmosis? Can you give an example?
Osmosis is defined as the movement of solvent molecules through a semi-permeable membrane down a concentration gradient. The membrane is semi-permeable because it allows solvent molecules to pass…
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- A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS
According to the prologue of A Man for All Seasons, who or what is the Common Man?
The Common Man serves a similar role to the classical Greek Chorus in Robert Bolt’s play A Man for All Seasons, in that through his observations, the audience’s reactions are influenced and they…
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- OUT, OUT—
How does the writer create sadness about the boy’s death in the poem “Out, Out”?
Robert Frost’s poem “Out, Out–” is a simple and sad story of a young boy who cuts off his hand in a work accident and ultimately bleeds to death. The poem is not only a comment on the brevity of…
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- LITERATURE
In the novel the characters in The Things around your neck there are victims and heroes please…
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- A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
Blanche says death is the opposite of desire. What does she mean?
In Tennessee Williams’ play A Streetcar Named Desire, Blanche arrives at her sister Stella’s home via just such a streetcar, both literally and metaphorically. “Desire” refers to Blanche’s previous…
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- HISTORY
In the Cold War, which countries did the US interfere in?
During the Cold War, the United States became involved, either directly (i.e., by military intervention) or indirectly (by seeking to influence the domestic politics of a nation) in many different…
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- HISTORY
How did the formation of alliances help cause World War II?
The creation of alliances was a factor in the outbreak of World War II, just like it was a factor in the outbreak of World War I. In World War II, there were two major alliances. The Axis Powers…
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- SCIENCE
During what stage of meiosis do homologous chromosomes separate?
The separation of homologous chromosomes occurs during anaphase I of meiosis. This process is sometimes referred to as disjunction. During anaphase I of meiosis, the microtubules that extend from…
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- SCIENCE
What does the universe look like?
This is a great question, and one that many astronomers and physicists have spent their careers trying to answer. The widely accepted theory is that the universe began with the Big Bang- a massive…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Would saying that “the system of monarchy is inequitable and unfair” be a good rebuttal to…
Australia, as it now exists, is a “constitutional monarchy”. In other words, it possesses a Constitution, but despite have a Prime Minister and Parliament, it retains Queen Elizabeth II as its head…
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- BUSINESS
Question a..Petrol remains affordable because it is subsidized by the government. Using an…
Here on eNotes, we request that you only ask one question per post. I will answer Question B from this post. I would note, however, that Question B essentially gives you the answer for Question…
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- SONNET 55
Explain “till the judgement that yourself arise” in Sonnet 55.
The speaker is referring to the traditional Christian belief that all the dead will be resurrected on the Day of Judgement. This belief is expressed in “The Service for the Burial of the Dead” in…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
Where can you find American idealism in the novel The Great Gatsby?
The green light at the end of Daisy’s dock symbolizes American idealism, the belief in the American Dream: that one can have it all—the money, the house, the girl one loves—if one only works…
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- SCIENCE
How does an athlete’s vital capacity affect the athlete’s performance?
Vital capacity of the lungs is the maximum volume of air that an individual can exhale after a maximum inhalation. Thus, a large maximum capacity of the lungs reflects a large respiratory capacity….
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
In Act 3, scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet, Lord Capulet becomes enraged when Juliet says she will not…
The similarity in Lord Capulet’s words and actions to those of Romeo and Juliet lies primarily in the fact that what both parties say and do is born out of passion and is impetuous. In both…
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- THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
In The Merchant Of Venice, what are the meanings of ‘bankrupt’ and ‘prodigal’? Why has the person…
The terms bankrupt and prodigal are used in Act 3, scene 1 by Shylock the Jewish moneylender, when he refers to Antonio, a Christian merchant and also our protagonist. Shylock has been conversing…
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- THE LADY OR THE TIGER?
Explain the purpose of each door in the short story “The Lady of the Tiger?”
Frank Stockton’s short story “The Lady or the Tiger?” is about a “semi-barbaric” king’s idea of justice. The king has devised what he believes is the perfect platform for proving guilt or…
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- HISTORY
How did the actions taken by the federal government during times of war illustrate the value…
The actions that our government has sometimes taken during times of war show how important the Declaration of Independence is to us. During times of war, the government has taken steps to reduce…
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- THE ALCHEMIST
What does Santiago notice at the abandoned church that he takes shelter in on his way to the…
Santiago is a shepherd boy who genuinely loves his sheep. He even calls each sheep by name. While he is traveling through familiar country in Andalusia, he happens upon a dilapidated church that he…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In To Kill a Mockingbird, what is the significance of the statement, “but sometimes the Bible in…
In Chapter 5, Miss Maudie is having a conversation with Scout regarding Boo Radley’s past and family background. Miss Maudie explains to Scout that Mr. Radley was a very strict individual, and was…
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- RABBIT IS RICH
Does Updike use stream of consciousness or interior monologue in his novel Rabbit is Rich?
It sounds like you are asking whether Updike uses both of these literary techniques, as opposed to one or the other. The truth is that the “Rabbit” novels, beginning with Rabbit, Run, all use some…
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- PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
How old is Elizabeth Bennet and why does she spend six weeks at Hunsford?
In the opening of Chapter 27, the reader learns that Elizabeth is going to Hunsford to visit her best friend, Charlotte, who has recently married Mr Collins. Hunsford is the name of the parsonage…
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- STILL I RISE
In “Still I Rise,” the writer addresses ‘you’ several times in the poem. Who is meant by ‘you’…
Who is meant by ‘you’ in the poem “Still I Rise” by Maya Angelou is American society in general and the thoughts held by some in this society. She addresses, for example, those who record history,…
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- WILLIAM BLAKE
In the poem “A Poison Tree” by William Blake, why did the speaker’s wrath end when he told his…
In a relationship between friends, there can be disagreement and even anger, certainly, no matter how good the friendship is. When we value a friendship, we express our disagreement or anger, we…
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- HISTORY
What role did politics play in the Industrial Revolution?
Politics played an important role in the Industrial Revolution. Most of the factories in our country prior to the Civil War were located in the North and Northeast. The political parties…
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- EXODUS
Please summarize Exodus by Leon Uris.Â
Exodus by Leon Uris is a long, sprawling novel about the foundation of the state of Israel. Published in 1958, it became an international best seller, raising awareness of the nation of Israel in…
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- HISTORY
How were European countries able to acquire colonies?
In general, European countries were able to acquire colonies because they got the necessary technology before anyone else did. By the late 15th and early 16th century, the European countries were…
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