• UNCLE TOM’S CABIN

I need summary of Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Stowe?

I could reiterate what already appears here on eNotes, but why mess with greatness? There is a terrific summary at the link below. When this novel was written, it was second in popularity to the…

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• MATH

Two fair dice are thrown.Let ‘A’ denote the event that first die shows an odd number and…

The dice role is random. So each die consists of a set {1 .. 6}. Knowing what was rolled on one die provides no information on what was rolled on the second die. Pretend the die A is labeled {1 ..6…

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• AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE

What is negritude?

Negritude, started in France in the 1930s, was a literary movement started by Black individuals who were fighting a few modern social norms. These were mostly intellectuals – writers and…

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• THE DEVIL IN THE WHITE CITY

In what way is The Devil in the White City like a novel?

Though it is not a work of fiction, this book reads a lot like fiction. Primarily, I think, because it contains the things most novels have: plot, setting, characters, point of view, and…

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• BUSINESS

Which is better BTECH or applied business studies?I need to know for my GCSE.

No field of study or profession is good or bad in itself. Different people have aptitude for different professions and academic disciplines. Also many other factors influence the right choice of…

• THE ODYSSEY

Who are the important women who influenced Odysseus during his journey in The Odyssey?

ATHENA. Odysseus is obviously a favorite of Athena–she treats him practically as an equal although she is well aware of his mortality. She comes to his rescue and aid on numerous occasions….

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• HAMLET

Explain how nemises overtook a.) Claudius b.) Laertes c.) Gertrude d.) Hamletplzzz help…

A nemesis is generally a foe who seeks revenge; in a broader sense, it’s any enemy. I’m not sure these characters all have a true nemesis, but they each die because of someone else’s actions….

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• HAMLET

What dramatic purpose is served by the madness of Ophelia?Please help out. This question is from…

Ophelia’s madness is a foil (a mirror, a contrast) for Hamlet’s feigned (pretend) madness. While Hamlet is busy severing his ties to her in order to somehow further his own scheme to avenge his…

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• SCIENCE

What’s the difference between a psychiatrist and a psychologist?

The major difference between a psychiatrist and a psychologist is that the former is a medical doctor while the latter is more of a social scientist. Psychiatrists have MD degrees and are allowed…

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• HAMLET

How does Gertrude seek to shield Hamlet after the death of Polonius?

One of the central questions of this play is whether or not Gertrude loved King Hamlet and was simply wooed or pressured into marriage with Claudius, or if she already had some kind of relationship…

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• HAMLET

How does the Ghost criticize Hamlet in the bedroom scene in act 3?plzzz help outt…this question…

The Ghost, Hamlet’s father Hamlet, is not happy at all about the fact that Hamlet is giving his mother such a hard time about the murder and about her subsequent marriage to Claudius. He made it…

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• HAMLET

What argument does Hamlet give for i.) commiting suicide ii.) not commiting suicideplzzz help…

In Act III, Scene i, Hamlet gives his most famous soliloquy, “To be or not to be, that is the question!” He is contemplating whether or not to kill himself. He asks himself what would be more…

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• HAMLET

Explain the position of Fortinbras in the Aristolean view of tragedy.can u plzzz help me…

I’m not sure I have a great answer for you, but I do have an answer. Aristotle wrote, in his Poetics, about six aspects of a tragedy. If you had asked about Aristotle and Hamlet, I would quickly…

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• THE LADY WITH THE PET DOG

Compare/contrast Chekhov & Oates approach to affairs in “The Lady with the Dog” & “The…

A comparison of Chekhov’s and Oates’ authorial approaches to constructing the nature of the affairs in “The Lady with the Dog” and “The Lady with the Pet Dog,” respectively, reveals that there is…

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• A DAY’S WAIT

How is the title “A Day’s Wait” appropriate?

I believe Hemingway came up with the perfect title for his short story, “A Day’s Wait.” The story deals with a boy, Schatz, who has come down with the flu and overhears his doctor and father…

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• THE CATCHER IN THE RYE

What were the social climates, philosophical attitudes, and political climates of J.D. Salinger’s…

1. D. Salinger was born and raised in Manhattan. His formative years were shaped by the philosophies of what is called The Lost Generation. These were a group of writers and artists that lived and…

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• THE UPSTAIRS ROOM

I am looking for a summary of the main characters in “The Upstairs Room.” Not a physical…

You would probably get more information with specific questions about specific characters, but since you haven’t you might try checking out the following enotes resources. E-notes is the best place…

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• SCIENCE

Why we need to make new cells ?about biology

You have no doubt heard the little trivial factoid that the body regenerates itself every seven years. The simple answer to your question is that without creating new cells, the body would die….

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• BEOWULF

What are some examples of Beowulf being a good hero in Beowulf?

Isn’t every hero a good hero? That being the case, I think, here are a few ways Beowulf is a hero: He is self-less. Beowulf crosses the waters to go help someone he’s never met and has no real…

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• THE NAME OF THE ROSE

In The Name of the Rose,what is the media and how does it connect to the murders?

There was very little media in the way we use the term in the Middle Ages. There were some signs (such as on blacksmiths’, tailors’, and taverns), art (usually in churches), and things like…

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• WILLIAM WORDSWORTH

“And hers shall be the breathing balm,-And hers the silence & the calm-Of silent insensate…

“Three Years she Grew in Sun and Flower” is one of Wordsworth’s Lucy poems, a group of poems that center on a girl who has passed away at a young age. In this poem, Wordsworth imagines that a…

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• WILLIAM WORDSWORTH

Explain – “And she I cherished turned her wheel–Beside an English fire” from “I Travelled Among…

In this poem, the speaker is talking about why he will never again leave England. At first, it seems to be a patriotic poem. However, we find by the end that it is a poem about his love for a…

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• THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME

I would like to know the plot, theme, setting, characters and background of “The Most Dangerous…

The only way to acquire the knowledge of everything about “The Most Dangerous Game” is to acturally read the story, for there is such enjoyment in its reading. The nuances of foreshadowing, the…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What are the themes for Chapter 24 in To Kill a Mockingbird?What is the daily life issue that we…

Chapter 24 is the chapter where Scout attends one of Aunt Alexandra’s missionary teas. There are a few theme subjects addressed in this chapter, including Scout learning lessons in growing up as a…

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• ESSAY LAB

Explain the following types of research. i) Fandamental or pure research ii) Empirical research…

Fundamental research (basic research) is the most common type of research used in school – it is considered the most academic because its main purpose is to improve knowledge and understanding…

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• BUSINESS

Please explain the process of starting a blog.Is blogging a valid way to earn income?

There is much to be said on this topic. Indeed, I think that there are a couple of reasons in which a blog should be started. The most primary level would be to speak something that needs to be…

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• THE BIRTHDAY PARTY

How can I analyze the relation between Goldberg and Stanley and Meg and Stanley from a…

From a psychoanalytical approach, the Goldberg-Stanley relation can be seen as a relation between the self and the Other. Goldberg, along with McCann represents the social forces of imposition up…

• HISTORY

Who was the first engineer in India?

I am not sure if the name of first engineer in India can be ascertained with any degree of certainty. The first problem is the definition of an engineer. Most definitely there were people in India…

• SCIENCE

What do you mean by Experimental Research ?My posted question is related with Research…

Scientific evidence may be defined by a majority of the working adult population in Britain as a combination of research and experiments or tests (Ipsos MORI 2). I found out one quotation that is…

• SCIENCE

What do you mean by ‘ Research Design’ ?My posted question is related with Research Methodology…

Research design simply refers to the process of setting up a research project so as to get a valid result. Most graduate programs require students to take a class in research design so as to be…

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• THE CATCHER IN THE RYE

How did The Catcher in the Rye shape American culture?How did this book “change the rules” for…

At the time of Catcher being published, the nation was entranced by the new prosperity following the end of WWII and the increase in consumerism and the rising living standards around most of the…

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• MATH

How to solve the equation 4x^4 + 5x^3 + 2x^2 + 5x + 4=0?

Let p(x) =4x^4+5x^3+2x^2+5x+4 = 0 Put y= 1/x, then the equation becomes 4/y^4+5/y^3+2/y^2+5/y+4 =0 Or 4+y+y^2+5y^3+4y^4 = 0. So P(1/x) = 0. So the given euation is areciprocal equation Also P(-1)…

• MATH

f(x)=(x-1)(x-3)(x-5)(x-7); f:R->R. Demonstrate that f'(x)=0 has exactly 3 real roots.

f(x) = (x-1)(x-3)(x-5)(x-7) To show that f'(x) has exactly 3 roots’ We know if f(x) is a continuous function between (a,b) and and f(a) = f(b) Then f'(c) = 0 for c belonging to (a,b) by Roll lls…

• HENRY

the character in one thousand dollars

To get a better answer from us, please ask a more specific question, if possible. To me, there is only one real character in this story — it is the young man, Robert Gillian, who gets the $1000…

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• MATH

Demonstrate the inequality: [(a+b)/c]*[(b+c)/d]*[(c+d)/a]*[(d+a)/b]>16

We know that (a-b)^2 > 0 Or a^2+b^2 > 2ab. Or (a^2+b^2)/2ab > 2 Therefore (a^2+b^2)/ab*(b^2+c^2)/2bc *(c^2+d^2)/cd * (d^2+a^2)/ad > 2^4 = 16 (a^2+b^2)(b^2+c^2)*c^2+d^2)(d^2+a^2)/…

• MATH

Find x from the expression 123456{23456[345678(456789 – x) – 345677] – 234566 } + 876543 = 999999

123456{23456[345678(456789 – x) – 345677] – 234566 } + 876543 = 999999 123456{23456[345678(456789 – x) – 345677] – 234566 } = 999999-876543 = 123456. Dividing by 123456,…

• MATH

Is the queue (Sn), a geometrical progression, where Sn is the sum of n terms of progression;…

Sn = 4^n-1 S1 = 4^1-1 =3. S2 = 4^2-1 . Therefore S2-S1 = 4^2-1-(4^1-1) = 4(4-1) = 4*3 S3 -S2 = (4^3-1)-(4^2-1) = 4^2 (4-1) = 4^2*3 S4-S3 = (4^4-1)-4^3-1) = 4^3(4-1) = 4^3*3 Sn -Sn-1

• MATH

A,B,C,D,… are the vertex of a regular polygon. Supposing that 1/AB=(1/AC)+(1/AD), then how many…

In the regular polygon, 1/AB = 1/AB+1/AD . Let O be the centre circum cicle of the polygonABCD…. Then AOC = x. Angle AOC =2x. Angle AOD = 3x. AB = 2r sinx/2, AC = 2r sin(2x/2) , AD 2r sin…

• MATH

Does exist a natural number, which divided by 18, to give the reminder 11 and divided by another…

If the natural number n which could be divided by 18 with remainder11, then n = 18 k+11 ……….(1), wher k is also a natural number. Also if it is is divisible by another natural number mwith…

• MATH

How can I find the coordinates of crossing points between the line y=2x+1 and the curve y=x^2+x+1?

At the point of intersection, the ordinates of the two curves are equal . So 2x+1 = x^2+x+1 x^2+x-1-2x-1 = 0 x^2-x = 0 x(x-1) = 0 x=0 or x= 1. When x=0 , from y =2x+1 , we get y = 2*0 +1 =1 When…

• MATH

Prove that (a^x)-x>1, when a>0; a is different from 1.

To prove that a^x-x > 1 when a > 0 and different from 1. Solution: We feel the conditions are not sufficient. Here is the contradiction. a>0 and different from 1. So let a be 0.5. Then…

• MATH

Demonstrate that no matter n is , then : 1/(2n^2 + 1) + 1/(2n^2 + 2) +…+1/5n^2 > 3/4

To demonstrate that 1/(2^2+1) +(1/(2n^2+2)+…. 1/5n^2 > 3/4. Let the sim be S. There are terms 5n^2- (2n^2+1)+1 = 3n^2 terms. 1/(2n^2+1) to 1/3n^2 , n^2 terms . Least is 1/3n^2 1/3n^2+1) to…

• MATH

E(x)=[(2x+1)/(3x-2)]/[1-(5x^2-3)/(9x^2-4)]. Is it E(x)=(3x+2)/(2x-1)? Find x integer so that…

To verify whether E(x)=[(2x+1)/(3x-2)]/[1-(5x^2-3)/(9x^2-4)]. Is it E(x)=(3x+2)/(2x-1)? Solution: 1-(5x^2-3) = 4-5x^2 9x^2-4 = (3x)^2-2^2 = (3x+2)(3x-2) as a^2-b^2 = (a+b)(a-b). Therefore…

• MATH

We construct fi angle between the median and the bisectrix traced from the B vertex of right…

Let’s put the measures of the angles ABM=alfa and CBM=gama, these angles being the angles fomed by the median MB. We’ll use the sine theorem in triangles ABM, CMB and we’ll get: sin alfa/sin gama=…

• MATH

Which are the x,y,z values so that sqrt(25x^2 -20x+8)+sqrt(3y^2 -6y+19)+sqrt(16z^2 -16z+40)<12

We can write 25x^2-20x+8 = 25(x-20/50)^2 – 25*20^2/50^2 +8 = 25(x-0.4)^2- 4+8 = 25* square number + 4 > 2^2 Or sqrt(25x^2-20x+8) > 2………………(1) 3y^2-6y^2+19 = 3( y-1)^2-3 +19 = 3…

• MATH

Please, help me to determine the set A={x integer/x=(6n-7)/(2n+1), n integer}. Thank you!

To determine set A = {x: (6n-7)/(2n+1) , n integer} Solution: We should determine x such that (6n-7)/(2n+1) = x an integer. Therefore, 6n-7 = x(2n+1). 6n-2nx = x+7 2n (3-x) = (x+7) n =…

• HAIRCUT

What is the best part of “Haircut” by Ring Lardner?

It would seem logical that in a short story that is as painstakingly structured as “Haircut” is, the best part would be the resolution. In a short story, the resolution holds a surprise ending or a…

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• MATH

Determine the probability of choosing a number from the set of 3 digits natural numbers that has…

3 digit natural numbers are from the least 100 to 999. They are are 999-100+1 = 900 in number: At least 2 equal digits could be in 100’s place and ten’s places from the left which is possible…

• MATH

x, y are real numbers, so that x+y=1. If E(x,y)=2x^2+3y^2, calculate minim E(x,y).

x+y = 1 Therefore y= 1-x. E(x,y) = 2x^2+3(1-x)^2 =2x^2+3-6x+5x^2 = 2x^2+3(1-x)^2 = 3+5x^2-6x = 3 +5(x^2-6/10)^2 -5(6/10)^2 = 3+ 5(x-0.6)^2 – 1.8 = 1.2 +5(x-0.6)^2 = 1.2+5*a square numbere….

• MATH

Establish all polynomial functions, which have the property f(x) = f'(x)*f”(x), x is in the real…

We will take tentatively : f(x) = ax^n. f'(x) = a*nx^(n-1) f”(x) = an(n-1)x^(n-2) So f(x) = f'(x)*f”(x) gives: a x^n = a * n x^(n-1)}{an(n-1) x^(n-2)} ax^n = a^2* n^2(n-1) x^(n+n-2) =…