• HAMLET

In Hamlet, what two or three words best describe Hamlet?.

Hamlet is surely one of the most complex and well analyzed characters in literature. To describe him in two or three words is challenging, but consider these. He is conflicted, introspective, and…

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• REFERENCE

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• SCIENCE

Explain the cellular physiology which underlies the observed malfunctions in “multiple sclerosis”…

Multiple sclerosis affects the myelin sheaths which is a fatty insulating material that surrounds the axons of nerve cells(neurons) in the brain and spinal cord. This results in scarring and…

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• BEOWULF

Why is Hrothgar’s lineage given in Beowulf?

In epic poems if the Anglo/Saxon and Medieval eras, stories of great men and battles were never written down; nobody could write except the monks, who write in Latin, a language that only the monks…

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• SONNET 29

What lines signify the remembrance which changes the speaker’s state of mind in “Sonnet 29”?

The simple remembrance of his beloved, whomever that may be, changes his state of mind. The speaker is in a profound state of self-loathing. He complains of his own status, ability, situation in…

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• WALDEN

Account for the symbolic values of Walden.

Thoreau develops his themes in Walden primarily through figurative language, rather than symbolism. Frequently, he develops analogies. Ideas are communicated by comparing one thing to another and…

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• THE GIVER

In The Giver, what relationship does Jonas wish he had with The Giver?How do Jonas’s parents…

Jonas wishes he was The Giver’s son or grandson. Jonas longs for a real family, where he can love and be loved. This is why he asks his parents if they love him, and why he leaves with Gabriel…

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• THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN

What are racist and anti-racist elements in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain?

Briefly, we can see Huck’s relationship with Jim as more-or-less a relationship of equals. Huck articulates his recognition that Jim loves his wife and family as much as any one else loves their…

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• THE CRUCIBLE

Hello, I have to do a paper on The Crucible and I need some help. In the paper I have to list…

I think the whole town, with the exception of a few (Giles Corey, Elizabeth Proctor and the wrongly accused), are all culpable because the lot of them conformed to the hysteria of the witch hunt….

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• CINEMA

How were the Native Americans and White people depicted in The Searchers and Dances with Wolves?

You are accurate in suggesting that both films depict each group opposite of one another. In Ford’s work, Native Americans are shown as savage terrorists while justice and honor have to be…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Why do most of the characters in To Kill A Mockingbird have nicknames?

In the South there is a custom of addressing people with their first names. Usually, when a nickname is becoming of a person’s characteristics they go for a nickname that sort of identifies them….

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• THE RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER

What did the Mariner do to the albatross in ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’?

After receiving the albatross as a sign of good luck, the sailors were out of luck shortly after when the wind speed began to succumb and slow down. There are times in which mariners and sailors…

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• THE KITE RUNNER

How do the relationships between fathers and sons in The Kite Runner affect the events of the novel?

The circumstances of Hassan’s birth, antecedent action in the novel, directly or indirectly drives the events of the narrative. His guilt over fathering Hassan but not claiming him determines…

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• MATH

f(x) = x^2 – 3x + 8. What is the simplified form of f(x – 2) + f(x + 2)?

We are given that f(x) = x^2 – 3x + 8. f(x-2) can be found by replacing x by (x – 2) in f(x) = x^2 – 3x + 8 => (x – 2)^2 – 3*(x – 2) + 8 Similarly for f(x + 2) replace x with (x + 2) in…

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• THE RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER

In Samuel Coleridge’s epic poem, “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner,” why did the albatross prove…

When it comes to stories about the ocean, sailors, or the sea in general there will always be a number of legends and rites associated to good or bad omens. Birds are always good omens because they…

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• MATH

The average age of a group of 10 men is 20. When 2 men join the group it increases by 3, what is…

The average age of 10 men initially is 20. So the total age of the men is 10*20 = 200. When the two men join the group later, the average age of the group increases by 3. So the total age of all…

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• THE QUEEN OF SPADES

How does Pushkin illustrate the theme of corruption in the Queen of Spades?

Alexander Pushkin uses the characters in the story “Queen of Spades” to illustrate the theme of corruption. In particular, he uses the protagonist Hermann to show how corruption can lead to…

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• ROMEO AND JULIET

In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, is Romeo immature when it comes to love? Why?

In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Romeo’s experience with love so far has been his infatuation with Rosaline. Because she does not return his love, he moons around, sad and depressed as if he life…

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• THE RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER

In “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner,” how was the albatross received?

In the middle of a terrible and frightening situation, when the ship has been blown off-course and is surrounded by fog and massive, creaking icebergs that are mast-high, the albatross is the first…

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• THE RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER

In “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner,” what living thing appeared through the fog?

Your question pertains to Part I of this incredible poem. The ship, although it left with good weather, has been subject to a tremendous storm that has blown it off course towards the South Pole….

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• THE RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER

In “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner,” what description did the Mariner give as the ship was…

I take it you are referring to Part I of this amazing poem, when the ship is driven by storms towards the South Pole and before the Mariner kills the albatross. The storm seems to emerge out of…

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• MATH

Write as partial fractions : [5x^2 + 10 x + 3] / [ x^3 + 2x^2 – x – 2]

We have to express [5x^2 + 10 x + 3] / [x^3 + 2x^2 – x – 2] as partial fractions. First, we factorize the denominator [5x^2 + 10 x + 3] / [x^3 + 2x^2 – x – 2] => [5x^2 + 10 x + 3] /…

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• THE CANTERBURY TALES

What do the people in The Canterbury Tales think of the Pardoner?

The Pardoner is one of those loveable irascible rogues in literature whom we normally love to hate. Certainly one of his many functions in this excellent collection of tales is to instil some…

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• HISTORY

To what extent did developments between 1860 and 1877 amount to a revolution?

As is often the case with “to what extent” questions, the answer to this is “to some extent.” In other words, the developments that happened between 1860 and 1877 were a revolution in some ways,…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

What are the important causes of corruption in current society?What are the important causes of…

Corruption is a reality in the political and social settings of modernity. There is no doubt that it is present in both domains. Socially, I think that there is a resurgence of economic…

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• BRAVE NEW WORLD

In Brave New World, why is Bernard so excited with the answers the Savage gives to his questions?

I assume that you are asking about what happens in Chapter 7 when Bernard and Lenina first meet John the Savage. Bernard questions him about how he came to live in the pueblo and becomes excited…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

How would a boy act out his feelings for his mother when looking at Freuds Oedipal crisis?

I believe that you meant to ask how would a boy demonstrate his affect to his resentment at his father and feelings for his mother when looking at Freud’s Oedipus complex. The answer depends on…

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• HISTORY

Which three traits of the Anglo Saxon people throughout history exist today in American…

There are many traits of the Anglo-Saxon community that still exist today. The Anglo-Saxon community was ruled by democracy, and this is something that is still present in the world today. Laws…

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• HAMLET

In Hamlet, are Hamlet and Claudius equally dangerous in rivalry?

Hamlet and Claudius are indeed worthy adversaries, each very dangerous to the other. Although they function within different moral codes and act to achieve different agendas, they are both men of…

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• PHYSICS

A mass falls a height H such that it covers half the height in the last second. What is the the…

The acceleration due to gravity of a body which is falling freely is not affected by its mass. The acceleration is usually taken to be a constant equal to 9.8 m/s^2. Let the height that the body…

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• BUSINESS

Who are the target audience for Halifax website?Things to consider: Age Gender education level…

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• THE PEARL

It is said that enemies of Kino wear “masks” in their dealing with him in The Pearl.Discuss one…

It is highly ironic that the discovery of the Pearl of the World as it is called in this text does not actually bring lasting joy and happiness to Kino and his family It only brings eternal misery,…

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• BUSINESS

What are your suggestions for overcoming the communication barriers during cross-cultural…

Depending on how well you are acquainted with the culture of your client, keep in mind that verbal and non verbal communication are just as important as it is our vocabulary choice and the…

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• HAMLET

How does Shakespeare explore the theme of retributive justice in Hamlet?

The theme of retributive justice is at the heart of Hamlet. Hamlet’s quest is to exact revenge on Claudius for the murder of Old Hamlet. He is careful to exact perfect revenge. First he tries to…

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• FREAK THE MIGHTY

In Freak the Mighty, what is the irony in the new tenements being called the New…

It is ironic because the “New Tenements” are run down slums and the New Testament is comprised of the story of Jesus Christ, which is of hopeful lessons and ultimately, redemption and eternal…

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• THE CAY

Please can you give me a summary of Chapter Five of The Cay.

Chapter Five of this excellent novel concerning racial prejudice and a desperate struggle for survival with the sound of a motor, promising rescue. Hearing an aircraft means of course that Timothy…

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• TRIGONOMETRY1

Prove the following identity: (tan^4)t + (tan^2)t + 1 = [(1 – (sin^2)t * (cos^2) t] / (cos^4) t…

We have to prove the identity: (tan^4)t + (tan^2)t + 1 = [(1 – (sin^2)t * (cos^2) t] / (cos^4) t First we write it in a more regular way: (tan t)^4 + (tan t)^2 + 1 = [(1 – (sin t)^2 * (cos t)^2] /…

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• MATH

Solve. Round answer to 2 decimal places. 7^(3x) = 8^(2x)

We have to solve 7^(3x) = 8^(2x) Now the base of the two terms are not the same, so we use logarithms. Take the logarithm of both the sides. log( 7^(3x)) = log(8^(2x)) we use the relation log (a^b)…

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• MATH

If sin y = cos 3y, determine an exact value for angle y.

We have to find y such that sin y = cos 3y. We know that sin(y) = cos(pi/2-y),so we can convert the given equation to: sin(y) = cos(pi/2-y) = cos(3y) We now equate pi/2 – y and 3y pi/2 – y = 3y…

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• MADAME BOVARY

In Madame Bovary, how does the contrasting perspective in the Bovary marriage correspond to the…

The Bovaries are a couple with conflicting personal issues that do not enable them see life for what it really is. They, within themselves, are prone to fantasize about their realities. Then, as a…

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• BUSINESS

How can a teacher become a successful business person in the education field?I am a teacher of…

The most success for teaching comes from a teacher with higher education. By gaining a Masters you can see a huge raise in money for your work. Many schools will actually pay for your Master, once…

• HISTORY

If Bernhard Goetz did his subway shooting today, would society’s view of him be different than it…

I do not believe that society would react any differently today if a Bernhard Goetz type were to do the exact same act that Goetz did back in 1984. Just as it was then, the reaction to such a…

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• HISTORY

What were the main social consequences that the Vietnam War had for Americans?What were the main…

The Vietnam War and the turbulence that surrounded it had a number of social consequences for America. Two of the most important ones include: It decreased people’s trust in authority figures….

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• THE TAMING OF THE SHREW

In Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, what is the purpose of Act IV, Scene ii, in the larger…

In Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, Act IV, Scene i, concentrates on showing how shrewd Petruchio is in not only taming his new wife, but also in punishing his staff in order to closer align…

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• HISTORY

What would the world be like today if the Europeans had not conquered the Americas?What would the…

There is, of course, no right answer to this because we can never know for sure… I am going to assume that Europeans did make contact with the “New World” in your new scenario but did not conquer…

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• SCIENCE

What is the magnetic flux?If the magnetic field caused by a magnet is B=15 webers/meters squared…

The definition of magnetic flux is the integral of the magnetic field over a surface area. F = int_surf ( B dot dS ) In general, S can be any oddly-shaped surface. In your problem statement, all of…

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• A MODEST PROPOSAL

What are some of the other “expedients” that the author suggests in “A Modest Proposal”?

Your original question contained two questions. You are not allowed to ask multiple questions in enotes, so I have edited the second question and will focus on your first. Please remember to only…

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• MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

In Much Ado About Nothing, please provide a character analysis of Claudio in Act III scene 2.

You have picked an excellent act to talk about the character of Claudio in this play. Claudio is presented as young and earnest, a warrior who has accomplished “in the figure of a lamb the feats of…

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• HAMLET

Do you consider Horatio to be a loyal confidant in Hamlet?

Your original question actually asked more than one question, so I have been forced to edit the question according to eNotes regulations and focus on just one question. Please remember in future…

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• HAMLET

In Hamlet, do you think Hamlet is justified in feeling angry and humiliated at his mother’s quick…

This is of course a very important question when we consider the play as a whole. However, this is also a very subjective question, and I think it may be good to repeat it in the discussion posting…