• THE WORLD IS FLAT

How will/does the flattening of the world affect the US education system, today and in the future?

I do not know that Friedman tells us how the flattening of the world will affect the US educational system, but he does tell us how it should affect the system. He says that the educational system…

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• THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER

What are the characteristics of Romanticism in the short story “The Fall of the House of Usher?”

I think it is important to remember that Poe is described as a “Dark Romantic,” which is a kind of school of thought within Romanticism at large but with some notable differences to the main…

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• ESSAY LAB

What are some prevalent issues in literacy that you can suggest suitable for writing an essay of…

One prevalent issue is the interplay between poverty and illiteracy. If you are in the United States, you will surely be able to find many examples of the relationships between family income and…

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• POLITICAL SCIENCE

What constitutional issue was involved in the events of the nullification crisis?

To me, there is really only one constitutional issue here — who has the right or the power to decide what laws of the federal government are or are not constitutional? In the Nullification Crisis,…

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• ARTS

Describe the rhymes, metres, images, symbols, refrain in the song “I Will Always Love You,” by…

In 2003, Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You” was ranked as number 16 on the 100 Greatest Songs in Country Music. Having released it in 1974 as a tribute to Porter Wagoner, her longtime mentor…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Paraphrase Atticus’ speech about the Radleys’ right to privacy. Do you agree with his point…

Atticus makes several points to the kids in this speech that suggests the right to privacy for the Radleys. First, he points out that what the Radleys do is their own choice. Next, he makes the…

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• OEDIPUS REX

What does the quote below from Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex mean, and who does it relate to?Chorus: You…

This passage refers to Oedipus, but it can also be interpreted as philosophically referring to all of mankind. When the chorus says what can be translated as, “You saw him swept away,” or, “How…

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• LAW AND POLITICS

Whom should I contact?I own a home with my ex-fiance. We are now separated. I’ve found out he…

The deed is legally filed, or should be, at your county courthouse as it is a legal record of a property transfer. You could also check with the title company that did the final paperwork for you,…

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• POLITICAL SCIENCE

What are 3 issues that matter to the Libertarian Party?

If you follow the link, you can see a number of issues and what the Libertarian Party thinks about them. The Libertarian Party basically believes in a minimal government. They think that the…

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• TWELFTH NIGHT

Discuss dramatic irony in Twelfth Night and Othello.[Your question has been edited to narrow the…

One of the most effective sorts of irony to find in a play is dramatic irony, since this involves the audience directly. As Enotes puts it, dramatic irony is: the device of giving the spectator…

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• THE OUTSIDERS

What are some events that demonstrate Dallas Winston as a cold and bitter person?At least 3 events.

This sounds like a homework assignment, so you will need to pick out the events yourself. You highlighted the word events in your question, which makes me think that your teacher wants you to focus…

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• ESSAY LAB

Can you simply write a thesis saying that humans need friendship? I am fully aware on how to…

Your question (and the further explanation that you provide of your struggle to arrive at a satisfactory thesis statement) exposes one of the toughest aspects of preparing to write any essay –…

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• THE ODYSSEY

In Book 4 of the Odyssey, how does the appearance of the the phantom support the idea that this…

I assume that you are talking about the episode at the very end of Book IV where Athena creates a vision in the form of Penelope’s sister and makes that vision appear to Penelope. The vision tells…

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• THE GREAT GATSBY

In The Great Gatsby, what happens when Gatsby encounters Tom?

I assume you are referring to their first meeting in Chapter 6. Let us remember that this meeting comes after Nick has organised a meeting between Gatsby and Daisy earlier. In Chapter 6, the…

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• THE HANDMAID’S TALE

Discuss the wall. What type of person is hung on the wall? What purpose does the wall serve?

The WALL is the prefect example of public punishment. The people who are hung on the wall are the people who have committed crimes under the new regime, and their being hung out on posts on the…

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• HISTORY

what are three ways in which pericles contributed to athenian greatness?

Under Pericles the economy thrived and the government became more democratic. Because of his skill and intelligence his time of rule is often known as the Age of Pericles. (He created direct…

• REFERENCE

What is the national anthem of Britain?

The national anthem of Great Britain is a song that is (right now) called “God Save the Queen.” When the current Queen dies, she will be replaced (presumably) by her son, Prince Charles. At that…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Why is Scout Called Scout?Her real name is Jean Louise she is the narrator in the story

An interesting question. We are never told why in the story, but here are some ideas. Historically ‘scouts’ went ahead of the main party of people for whom they scouted. That sounds vague – armies…

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• SCIENCE

How anti-graffiti coatings having silica nanoparticles works? And how these silica naoparticles…

Hello Rachanac23 Did you receive an answer to this question as I also am interested in anti graffiti coating technologies and would like to see any response? Roy

• HISTORY

Slavery in the SouthOnly one-fifth of Southern families owned slaves, and only a handful of…

Books usually give two answers here: The whites who didn’t own slaves aspired to be slaveowners. They didn’t hate the slaveowners — they wanted to be like them. Slavery gave even the poor whites…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Why are the Ewells allowed special privileges in To Kill a Mockingbird?

I will let one of Scout’s classmates take a stab at answering your question first, “He’s one of the Ewells, ma’am,” and I wondered if this explanation would be as unsuccessful as my…

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• POETRY

Can you discuss the poetic elements of “50 Ways to Leave your Lover” by Paul Simon?

The fact that Simon uses repetition in the chorus helps to bring out the idea that there is always human freedom to extricate oneself from challenging situations. The chorus brings this home…

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• HISTORY

What was the role of the Mayflower Compact in creating the new society in Plymouth?

I would say that the role of the Mayflower Compact was that it A) set up the first democratic settlement in the New World and it B) allowed the society of Plymouth to be established on a stable…

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• THE WEDNESDAY WARS

In the book The Wednesday Wars by Gary Schmidt, what does “The quality of mercy is not strained”…

The Wednesday Wars is about Holling Hoodhood’s seventh-grade year; he spends most of his Wednesday afternoons reading and discussing Shakespeare plays with his teacher, Mrs. Baker. The line “the…

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• FAHRENHEIT 451

When Montag looks at the empty McClellan house, what does Beatty intuitively understand?

I assume that you are talking about the episode in Part One where Montag is playing cards at the firehouse. In this passage, Montag sees that Clarisse’s house is empty and then, in the next…

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• BEOWULF

How does Grendels’ mother’s inability to speak language or communicate with him affect him…

The biggest problem Grendel’s mother’s lack of language causes for her son, in Beowulf, is the isolation that he feels with no one to speak to or connect with. Grendel’s dam (mom) never is able to…

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• THE STRANGER

What is the purpose of: Thomas Perez, Marie, Raymond, and Salamano?

Foil: Literally a “leaf” of bright metal placed under a jewel to increase its brilliance. (Holman & Harmon 198) In Camus’ The Stranger, all of the minor characters are foils (reflections of…

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• THE GREAT GATSBY

Describe Gatsby interaction with Nick?

This question has already been answered. Here is a link for you: http://www.enotes.com/great-gatsby/q-and-a/chapter-3-how-nicks-physical-interaction-with-75199

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

There are “other ways of making people into ghosts”: What does Atticus mean by this statement in…

In the introduction to the reader in Chapter One of To Kill a Mockingbird, Scout relates the history of her family, the neighbors, Dill, and the Radleys. After explaining how Boo Radley was kept…

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• BUSINESS

What are the advantages and disadvantages of hiring employees?

If a business is to expand beyond a certain point, it needs to have people to perform various tasks. If it is not going to hire, the most likely alternative is to pay independent contractors to do…

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• THE GRAPES OF WRATH

What are some main ideas or themes that are present in Chapters 27 through 30 in the novel The…

In Chapter 27 of The Grapes of Wrath, work is found by the migrant workers picking cotton, something they had done on their own farms. However, while there is money enough to eat, more people are…

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• THE GREAT GATSBY

Why does Gatsby associate with various people at the beginning of chapter 4 in The Great Gatsby?

At the beginning of Chapter Four of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, Nick narrates that church bells ring on a Sunday in the villages while the world and its mistress returned to Gatsby’s…

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• THE GRAPES OF WRATH

What are some of the thoughts and/or reactions to the effectiveness of the writing in Chapters 27…

In John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath, the effectiveness of the writing presents two important thematic motifs. First, Steinbeck brings alive the suffering of those who needed to relocate because…

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• THE GRAPES OF WRATH

What are some good examples of imagery and symbolism in Chapters 27 through 30 in the novel The…

eNotes editors can only answer one question per posting. Separate questions must be listed in separate postings. With regard to imagery, one passage that speaks to Casy’s new philosophy now that he…

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• THE GRAPES OF WRATH

What are some significant lines in Chapters 27 through 30 in the novel The Grapes Of Wrath by…

In Chapter 30, a particularly powerful and significant section of text occurs at the end of John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath. With all of the loss and the disintegration of the Joad family…

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• THE GRAPES OF WRATH

What are some good questions in Chapters 27 through 30 in the novel The Grapes Of Wrath?

In John Steinbeck’s novel The Grapes of Wrath, there are several questions one might review in order to better understand the story. A basic question might involve the kind of work the migrant…

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• FRANKENSTEIN

I’m looking for a “great” theme for my research essay on Frankenstein, any ideas?I know that if i…

Well, there are plenty of themes for you to pick from in this amazing novel. One of the central ones is that of Birth and Creation. In giving life to his creation, Victor usurps the role of God….

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• HISTORY

What were the most important decisions by Charles Townshend (1725-67)?

Charles Townshend is by far best known for his policies towards the American colonies that helped lead to the Revolutionary War. These were made while he was President of the Board of Trade and…

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• THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS

Bruno’s grandmother once said, “You feel like the person your are pretending to be”, How is this…

Bruno’s father, the Commandant of “Out-With” is seen by his little boy as elegant and dashing in his dramatic black SS uniform. From his actions, it becomes clear that Father does indeed become…

• HAMLET

I’m writing an eassay about the theme of Hamlet, his strengths and weaknesses. What should my…

You obviously have to decide this for yourself–reflect back about how you reacted to Hamlet’s actions, his conversations and his soliloquys to better decide what your focus will be. What some…

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• HISTORY

In WWII, a farmer’s son saved Churchill from drowning. What did this person later discover that…

I think that what you are referring to here is the story that Sir Alexander Fleming saved Winston Churchill from drowning. This was supposed to have happened well before WWII, though. Fleming was…

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• ISLAM AND THE WEST

In Islam and the West, is Lewis biased in his treatment of Islam?

This is hard to answer because bias is, of course, in the eye of the beholder. Many people feel that Lewis is biased because of his very identity. The followers of Said’s ideas (as laid out, for…

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• HISTORY

Do Mummies Ever Dissolve?Egypt Mummification

I do not believe that “dissolve” is the correct term for what usually happens to mummies because dissolving involves water. But mummies can and do disintegrate (fall apart). Basically, mummies are…

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• EMILY DICKINSON

What is the meter used in “Over the Fence” by Emily Dickinson?

As in many of her poems, Emily Dickinson uses an irregular meter in “Over the Fence.” The first three lines are very similar in meter. Each line contains 4 syllables, the first one strongly…

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• PERSUASION

In Persuasion does the aristocracy perform any useful social functions? What is aristocracy’s…

Jane Austen, through her characters, makes some rather indirect conclusions about aristocracy and the unfair role that she felt they held in society. Being an aristocrat did not make you a good…

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• HISTORY

What were the costs of the Vietnam War?What were the costs of the Vietnam War?

Of course, the most important cost of the Vietnam War (in the United States) was to the people who fought in it and their families. Nearly 60,000 Americans were killed in the conflict in Vietnam…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What character traits have you noticed that are likely to make Scout’s life hard?

The fact that Scout is a tomboy makes it most difficult for her to find friends of her own. Look at how she hangs onto Jem and Dill. When she needs a feminine touch she has Miss Maudie to go to,…

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• THE MINISTER’S BLACK VEIL

In “The Minister’s Black Veil,” what were some of the various explanations by members of the…

Unfortunately, because your question contained more than one question, I have had to edit it down according to enotes regulations. Please remember to follow the rules and ask one question per group…

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• BUSINESS

Explain the meaning of ‘Loan Amortization’?

Loan amortization is the process of paying back a loan over an extended duration of time along with the interest incurred. The interest to be paid for the amount borrowed, till the loan is…

• PHYSICS

What is the force required?If the coefficient of friction between a block of wood that weighs 6…

The force of kinetic friction is given by the relation Ff*N where N is the Normal force and Ff is the coefficient of friction. Now when the force of kinetic friction is equal to the force applied…