• POETRY

I am doing research on a 20th century British poet, but can find no biographical details. His…

Brief biographical information about Lowery can be found in the following source: International Who’s Who of Poetry, 2005 edition….

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• TEACHERS

Values of Education Why is it important to pursue an education further than high school?

From a purely practical point of view, it is important to get more education than this because you are more likely to get a secure job if you have more education. For example, in the current…

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• WINTER DREAMS

What is the meaning of the title “Winter Dreams” by F. Scott Fitzgerald?

It is important to realise the repeated reference made to the seasons and how they impact Dexter Fletcher. The season of winter, which actually gives Dexter a feeling of “profound melancholy,”…

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• LITERATURE

In Kim Edwards- The Memory Keeper’s Daughter, what is the setting and how is it important to the…

The setting in 1960s-70s America is very important to The Memory Keeper’s Daughter. First of all, David’s past has a strong influence on his decision to give up his daughter Phoebe when he…

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• OTHELLO

How do Othello and Brabantio see Desdemonda’s reaction to Othello differently?

Brabantio and Othello see Desdemona’s love of Othello in naturally different lights. The irony is that this love was sanctioned from the same source. The reservoir from which this love is drawn…

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• TEACHER TIPS

What are the pros and cons of “Brainstorming” in teaching methodology?What are the pros and cons…

I would say that “brainstorming” in any particular task is extremely important to any teaching lesson. In “brainstorming,” I think that there is a way of “priming the brain” for learning about a…

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• TEACHERS

What children’s book provides a point of reference for understanding their own life experiences…

I imagine there are several children’s books which would satisfy the above specifications, but the first one that comes to my mind is The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein. Through very simplistic…

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• HEALTH ISSUES

Diet of pregnant womanDiscuss why vegetal proteins should be avoided by a pregnant woman.

The diet of a pregnant women should avoid the vegetal proteins provided mostly by dry vegetals because they have an increased level of cellulose. Cellulose could make the process of digestion to…

• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In To Kill a Mockingbird, how does Jem break what Scout calls “the remaining code of our childhood?”

There is definitely the indication here that Jem, being older, is progressing into adulthood. Just before they discover Dill, he and Scout get into a fight. Then, moments later, he does the…

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• SCIENCE

Dot productDot product of two vectors.

The dot product if 2 vectors is a scalar. That is why the dot product is also known as scalar product. For instance, if we want to determine the dot product of the vectors u and v: u*v =…

• ROBERT FROST

What is the tone in “Fireflies in the Garden” by Robert Frost?

This is a lovely short poem by Robert Frost, reflecting his love of nature and the natural world, which are, of course, key elements in so many of his poems. This poem concerns the way that…

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• THE GREAT GATSBY

Where did Jay Gatsby go to college?I know that he said he was an Oxford man. But is it true or…

In Chapter 6 of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, a young reporter from New York shows up at Gatsby’s door, asking if he has anything to say. The reporter has heard rumors about him, and he…

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• AN OCCURRENCE AT OWL CREEK BRIDGE

In “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge,” what point is Bierce making about the dangers of fantasy?

I had to change your question as you are not allowed to ask multiple questions. Please remember in future to only ask one question. Does this story teach us the dangers of fantasy? In what sense is…

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• A ROSE FOR EMILY

Where is the Point of Conflict (where specifically are you able to pinpoint the conflict) in “A…

Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily” presents conflict between the old South and the new South, between the status quo and change, between Emily and the townspeople around her. I don’t know if there is…

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• THE TRIUMPH OF LIFE

Please explain P.B. Shelley’s “The Triumph of Life,” specifically lines 206-310.Please explain…

[eNotes editors are only permitted to answer one question per posting. Additional questions should be posted separately.] P.B. Shelley’s “Triumph of Life,” speaks a great deal about Rousseau, the…

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• HISTORY

What was the job of the Continental Congress?What was the job of the Continental Congress?

The job of the Continental Congress was, basically, to run the United States. The Continental Congress was the only government that the US as a nation had from 1774 until the creation of the new…

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• SCIENCE

magnitude of vectorsexplain in example what is magnitude of vectors

As we know, the characteristics of a vector are magnitude and direction. For instance, we’ll write a vector in Cartesian coordinates system: u = x*i + y*j, where i and j are unit vectors, whose…

• MOBY DICK

Explain the dark romanticism in “Moby Dick.”

The “Dark Romanticism” in Moby Dick is also closely related to the love of the sublime that English and American writers from the late-1700s to the early-1800s relished (primarily the Gothic…

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• KING LEAR

What are the two views of nature contrasted in Act 1 Scene 2 of King Lear?

Shakespeare plays upon the double meaning of the word “nature” in this scene. The action of the scene revolves around the setting in motion of the main subplot of the play — the hoodwinking of…

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• MACBETH

Act 2.2 of Macbeth, Lady Macbeth claims “That which hath made them drunk…”. She did not do the…

In the quote you ask about from Shakespeare’s Macbeth, Lady Macbeth just means that the drink others have been drinking that made them drunk, made her bold. She is excited about what is in the…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

For my To Kill a Mockingbird essay, I wrote about themes. What should my thesis be?

This question has already been answered by one of our eNotes editors. Here is a link for you:…

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• HARLEM

Comment on the differences in the last line of “Harlem” compared to the rest of the poem.

I edited your question slightly for it to make more sense, as your previous question was slightly unclear. I hope I have still captured the essence of what you wanted to ask! This famous poem by…

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• OTHELLO

5.why did othello hit desdemona?

Othello hits Desdemona because he believes she was being ‘unfaithful’ to him and was fed up with her lies. He is led to believe that she cheated with Cassio and after hearing what he thinks is…

• THE HUNGER GAMES

What are the two most recognized quotes from Peeta in The Hunger Games?

In my opinion, the two best quotes from Peeta come from the first section of the novel when the author is still setting the scene and introducing the characters. Katniss is without doubt the…

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• THE GREAT GATSBY

Q1 In this chapter (5), what stages does gatsby go through as he waits for and then meets with…

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• HISTORY

Respond support it or disagree: Explain why you chose that postion.Now that America has selected…

This is, of course, a matter of opinion. The first thing I would say is that the election of Pres. Obama does show that there has been a great deal of improvement in racial attitudes since the time…

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• RHINOCEROS

How do the themes in Rhinoceros relate to Nazism?

I think that the most basic idea from the plays help to bring out the connection to Nazism. Consider the idea of the transformation into another form, along with abdication of previously held…

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• SCIENCE

I’m writing a paper on a plant for Biology. I’d like to know what are some medicinal plants?I’d…

Are you near an herb store or Oriental Medicine place? If you are it would be a treasure trove. Aloe Vera has so many uses, not only in its raw form-yes you can actually break a piece of the plant…

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• THE CRUCIBLE

Why did Arthur Miller name the book The Crucible?

“Crucible” can mean a test or a container used to heat up chemicals to high temperatures in order to reach a melting point or create a chemical reaction. In terms of a test, this was a test of…

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• THE CRUCIBLE

Relate the following statement to Miller’s The Crucible: Justice is best determined in a court…

I think Miller’s work demonstrates how true the statement actually is. One of the most profound elements that emerges from the drama is the idea that guilt is decided in the court of public…

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• A HUNGER ARTIST

What is the enveloping action in regards to the story’s sense of the “times” and characters’…

Your question seems to point towards the importance placed on the passing of the times and how what is in vogue one moment becomes anachronistic the next moment. Note how this is referenced from…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In To Kill a Mockingbird, what are some quotations supporting the fact that Aunt Alexandra forced…

For quite some time, Aunt Alexandra is the scourge of Scout’s childhood. As a proud daughter of the Old South, Alexandra has very definite opinions of appropriate behavior for “young ladies” and…

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• ROMEO AND JULIET

What is Shakespeare trying to tell us in the balcony scene of Romeo and Juliet?

It is interesting to consider what Shakespeare wanted to be most clear about conveying in this Act II, scene ii. And, it is worthwhile to consider what he intended to convey, both theatrically and…

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• PHYSICS

At what height will the acceleration due to gravity be 6.0 m/s^2 and what is the formula for this…

The force of attraction due to gravity between an object of mass m and the Earth of mass Me is G*m^Me/ r^2. This, in terms of the acceleration due to gravity of the object is m*a Equating the two…

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• HISTORY

What does accommodation mean to Booker T. Washington? How does W.E.B. DuBois respond? I know…

Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois were two African American leaders who took different approaches to discrimination and segregation experienced by African Americans. Washington took what he…

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• MACBETH

How are the prophecies proclaimed by the three apparitions in Act IV, scene 1, fulfilled in Act V…

The first prophesy is that Macbeth is to “Beware Macduff.” He should beware because Macduff will be the one to kill him. The second is that “None Born of Woman” can destroy Macbeth. Macbeth now…

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• THE CALL OF THE WILD

In Call of the Wild, what compels Dave to remain in the traces despite his falling strength?

There is one thing that makes Dave want to keep pulling the sled even though he has gotten so weak — his pride. Dave has always been a sled dog and that is his reasoning for being. If he cannot…

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• SHOOTING AN ELEPHANT

What message can be received from “Shooting an Elephant”?

Concerning your question about “Shooting An Elephant,” I don’t know if “received” is the correct way to think about the ideas presented in the essay. If one is precise, a main idea is presented in…

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• ROMEO AND JULIET

In Romeo and Juliet, how is Benvolio’s character opposite to Tybalt’s?

Benvolio isn’t the flashiest of characters in the play, and sometimes he gets a bit lost amongst the other rash and boisterous fellows. And yet, he provides a strong base of reason and calm in…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What is the symbolism of Jem’s pants being folded when Jem, Scout, and Dill run from the Radley…

The image of the folded pants symbolizes nurturing and loving care. Just as a parent might fold the pants of a child and leave it on the bed for him, ready to wear, so someone, whom the reader…

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• LAW AND POLITICS

What is defined as International Terrorism in the United States?

International Terrorism has no specific definition; although many efforts have been made to do so. The elements of International Terrorism as defined by 1937 Convention for the Punishment and…

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• LAW AND POLITICS

Name the elements of tracking stolen goods

I assume you mean Receiving Stolen Goods, when one knows that the articles received are stolen. The classic definition is Buying or acquiring the possession of property knowing that it had been…

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• LAW AND POLITICS

How long can a person be incarcerated for civil contempt?

Punishment for Civil Contempt normally is incarceration until the offending person agrees to perform the act which he has previously refused to do. If one were under Court Order to pay child…

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• LAW AND POLITICS

Explain the difference between civil and criminal contempt.

In order to understand the differences between these two, let us discuss each of these offenses. Civil contempt generally occurs when a person fails to carry out an order that a court has issued….

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• LAW AND POLITICS

Describe the purpose of the Federal Witness Protection Program?

The Federal Witness Protection Program has been in existence since 1970. Its main purpose is to allow the government to have a better chance of getting witnesses to testify against people who…

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• MACBETH

In Shakespeare’s Macbeth, what is the significance of planting and harvesting? (Or is there no…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

At the tea party, for what is it that Aunty was silently thanking Miss Maudie?Harper Lee’s To…

Mrs. Merriweather, “a faithful Methodist under duress,” is a self-righteous, sanctimonious hypocrite. Not only this, but she is inconsiderate of her hostess when she tells Gertrude, “I tell you…

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• HISTORY

What would Andrew Carnegie have said about Bellamy’s vision of a perfect society and critiques of…

This is a fairly challenging element. Certainly, I think that there would be some points of agreement. If Carnegie is taken at his word towards the end of his life in the “Carnegie Dictum,” many…

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• ESSAY LAB

I need to write a compare-contrast essay on Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile.Need help…

There are a few simple steps you can take to composing a well-written essay comparing these two films. First, make a list of the major similarities of each film. At this point make a long list of…

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• HISTORY

What is history?What is history?

This is a fascinating question. The role of history, and the consequent function of the historian, are both elements that can be subject to wide interpretation. One line of logic suggests that…