In Jack Finney’s short story “Contents of a Dead Man’s Pocket,”why exactly did Tom open the window?

August 17, 2018 Educator

THE LOTTERY

In “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson, how does Jackson create a suspenseful story using third person?

This is a great question. The narrator of the short story is, indeed, a detached third person observer. From this perspective, we do not get the internal feelings from the villagers. In other…

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HAMLET

Why does Hamlet wish that this “too, too solid flesh would melt”? What’s the cause of his…

He is disappointed in his inability to take action after his father’s suspected murder and his uncle Claudius then quickly marrying his mother. He feels that he must do something but since he is…

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SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY

Was Butch Weldy living the American Dream in Spoon River Anthology?

Butch Weldy was absolutely not living the American Dream. His attempt to utilize freedom to achieve happiness and success ended up in crime, lies, and personal tragedy for himself. In his…

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IN ANOTHER COUNTRY

What is the significance of setting in “In Another Country”?

The setting of Hemingway’s story “In Another Country” is Italy, a country that suffered thousands of deaths and injuries in battles on several fronts. This proud country acts as the Objective…

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EVERYDAY USE

Which character gains the most in the story “Everyday Use”?

In “Everyday Use,” from one perspective, Mrs. Johnson gains the most from the experience of Dee’s visit. For in the end, Mrs. Johnson wins the gratitude of her daughter Maggie and her devotion to…

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ECONOMICS

Explain what is accomplished in the product market.

In the circular flow of economic activity, the product market is where goods and services are made available to consumers, who purchase them. The product market is where people buy the things they…

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SCIENCE

Why is it necessary to classify compounds and substances?

The division or classification of anything is done for ease of information storage, retrieval, transfer and propagation. It is much easier to refer to a smaller class of anything (say sedans,…

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HISTORY

How successful was propaganda in WW1 and WW2?

The use of propaganda was very successful in both World War I and World War II. We needed to convince our people that both of these wars were right for the United States and to get Americans to be…

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JANE EYRE

In what way could I compare the settings of the two novels Jane Eyre and The Wide Sargasso Sea?

Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys was written as a response to Jane Eyre, looking at the story from the viewpoint of Antoinette Mason (called Bertha in Jane Eyre), Rochester’s first wife. Rhys herself…

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SCIENCE

Why did Dalton’s theory become widely accepted?

Dalton created the atomic theory in 1803, which states: 1. All matter is made of small particles called atoms. 2. Atoms are indivisible. During a chemical reaction, atoms can be rearranged….

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DELIVERANCE

In Deliverance by James Dickey, what are some quotes that show how Ed contributed to the journey?

Well, let us review the character of Ed Gentry and then figure out a couple of quotes that apply to him and how he helps in the journey of this novel. In short, Ed Gentry is a big-wig and has a…

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REFERENCE

In Social Services, what services should be provided to enhance a child’s well-being and improve…

As a former practicing social worker, the first issue that must be addressed to enhance a child’s well-being is the safety of the child. In some instances this may result in the removal from the…

HISTORY

What was Sarah Bache’s life like before, during, and after the Revolutionary War?

Sarah Bache was Benjamin Franklin’s only daughter. She also went by the nickname Sally. Before the Revolutionary War, Sarah spent her life first with her parents in Philadelphia, and later with her…

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SILENT DANCING

What makes Silent Dancing dreamlike?

Some of the thematic and structural elements to Silent Dancing contribute to a “dreamlike” element. One way that the work can be seen as “dreamlike” is in the way it is told. Dreams have meaning…

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LANGSTON HUGHES

What is the theme for Thank You M’am?

A literary “theme” can take different forms. It can be the dominating idea or ideas of a text, but it can also be what the writer wishes to say about that idea—his message or moral, if you…

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HEALTH

I need an example of homeostasis outside of the human body (thermometer, etc).

There are many examples of homeostasis outside the human body. Homeostasis refers to a system that reaches dynamic equilibrium. Continuous changes occur with rapid responses resulting in…

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HISTORY

What problem was rooted in democracy post-Revolutionary War?

There were at least two problems after the Revolutionary War that were related to democracy. One was the weakness of the federal government and the other was the demand for populist laws in many…

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STALKING

What is the purpose of the imaginary adversary?

Well, first it’s important to realize that the “imaginary adversary” that you ask about in your question is actually a proper noun and character in this story. As a character, it is referred to as…

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SCIENCE

Why are both active and passive transport necessary to move materials into and out of cells?

Active and facilitated transport are both means of moving substances into and out of the cell. Unlike passive diffusion, active and facilitated transport both utilize a protein through which…

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HISTORY

What happened at the Battle of Fallen Timbers?

In the 1790s, President George Washington sent two expeditions in the Ohio River Valley to eliminate the Native American presence there. These two expeditions, headed by Josiah Harmar and Arthur…

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THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO

In “The Cask of Amontillado,” how would the story from Fortunato’s point of view be different…

In “The Cask of Amontillado,” much dramatic irony is at play as Montresor reveals his thoughts and biases to the reader. Fortunato, however, is not privy to Montresor’s thoughts, so he follows him…

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SCIENCE

Water has a density of 1 g/cm^3. You drop an object into the water that has a volume of 20 cm^3…

When an object falls in water, it experiences buoyancy force acting on it from water. This force equal F=ρw⋅Vs⋅gF=ρw⋅Vs⋅g , where ρwρw is the density of water, VsVs is the volume submerged, and g…

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SCIENCE

Why do we feel comfortable at 23 degrees Celsius whereas our body temperature is 37 degrees Celsius?

Our body generates a lot of heat during metabolic activities and other bodily functions. All this heat needs to be dissipated so as to keep the body temperature low. If the external temperature…

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BUSINESS

What are the characteristics of a Private Limited Company?

A private limited company (Ltd) is a legal business entity that offers limited legal protection for shareholders and places restrictions on shareholder ownership. There are three restrictions a…

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HERITAGE

What is the meaning of the stanza that begins with “Father, Son, and Holy Ghost” in the poem…

“Heritage” by Countee Cullen is a poem describing Cullen’s strong African-American background. In the first four stanzas of the poem, he describes Africa and its people with vivid imagery. It…

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HISTORY

How is Latin’s lasting influence evident in the words people use today?

Latin has been called a dead language, but nothing could be further from the truth. Latin is alive and well in several modern languages. If Latin was dead, we would say “RIP, Latin.” Most would…

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1984

Why, in 1984, does O’Brien call Winston the “last man?”

In Part 3, Chapter 3, of 1984, a conversation ensues between Winston and O’Brien about the nature of life under the party. Winston says to O’Brien that he believes the party will be defeated by the…

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HISTORY

What influence does Latin have on the words people use today?

Latin is alive and well in the English language despite being a ‘dead’ language. Many common phrases that are used in the United States are actually Latin words. Bona fide, circa, per capita,…

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HEALTH

How can we prevent the obesity of a child? What can we do to solve that problem? What’s the…

I don’t think there is a single solution to the problem. If there was, and we knew about it, there would no longer be the problem of childhood obesity. There are things that can help prevent…

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HISTORY

What political, economic, social and material conditions allowed Great Britain to be the first in…

There were various political, economic, social, and material conditions that allowed Great Britain to be the first in the world to industrialize. If these conditions weren’t present, Great…

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SCIENCE

Why do people believe in evolution?

People believe evolution because it is a theory based on science and observed in nature. The mechanisms of evolution are still a point of contention, and it remains a theory (or one possible…

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THE DOLL’S HOUSE

Summary of the dolls house by katherine mansfield

The Doll’s House is a beautiful short story written by Katherine Mansfield. Mansfield is the best artist in portraying the trivial activities of men. In this story she reveals the cruelty of…

SCIENCE

How many liters of oxygen will be obtained at STP when 440gm is dissolved in 6L H2O2 solution per…

Oxygen is generated by decomposition if hydrogen peroxide by the following reaction: 2 H2O2 -> 2 H2O + O2. Thus, 2 moles of peroxide generates 1 mole of oxygen. There is some confusion in the…

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SCIENCE

why the practice of maize given to livestock as biofuel might be seen unsustainable environmental…

Due to declining quantity of fossil fuels and growing awareness about climate change, search for viable alternatives of fossil fuels has received a lot of attention in last couple of decades….

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THE PEARL

What are the five levels of the Narrative Profundity Scale?

The Narrative Profundity Scale (by Jeff Beal, Elaine Weber, and Barbara Nelson) is a tool to use to measure the reader’s understanding of a story. On the Physical Level: The reader only…

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THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM

How does the narrator in “The Pit and the Pendulum” display bravery while he is in the chamber?

The narrator’s bravery is a different kind of heroic bravery. Normally when readers think of bravery, they think of super heroes facing certain death and smashing a bunch of stuff in order to get…

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HISTORY

Do you think the scientific revolution would have happened if the protestant reformation did not?

One could make a good case that the Scientific Revolution could not have happened without the Protestant Reformation (or, perhaps more likely, would not have happened at the same time and in the…

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SCIENCE

What properties of metals do the terms conductivity and ductility describe?

The level to which materials can be deformed without breaking is known as ductility which is an aspect of plasticity. Metals can be deformed under tensile stress or applying force by pulling the…

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SCIENCE

A boy with a mass of 45 kg stands on a square wooden block of 50 cm. How do you calculate the…

Hello! By definition, the pressure is the force divided by the area, on which force acts. In SI it is measured in pascals (Nm2Nm2 ). In our case area is 50cm⋅50cm=0.5m⋅0.5m=0.25m250cm⋅50cm=0.5m⋅0.5m=0.25m2 . The…

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MACBETH

What does Act 1 Scene 5 reveal about Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s relationship?

Act I, Scene 5 of Macbeth reveals that Lady Macbeth and Macbeth are doppelgangers [German for “evil twin”]; that is, they have become doubles of each other. In their connection in violence with…

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SCIENCE

Calculate the height of a place where the atmospheric pressure is 0.69 mm of mercury.

0.69 mmHg is the station pressure (P sta). In order to calculate for the pressure altitude, we need to convert first mmHg to inHg using the formula: 1 mmHg = 25.4 inHg. Therefore 0.69 mmHg =…

SADAKO AND THE THOUSAND PAPER CRANES

What are two differences between Japan and the United States discussed in Sadako and the Thousand…

As an eNotes Educator, I find this to be a particularly interesting question just because this story has more to do with the personal plight of Sadako instead of the differences between Japan and…

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EDUCATION

What are the values of education?

Education has several values. Generations of people have viewed education as a way to gain more knowledge and become a better-rounded person. By studying various subjects, people not only have…

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RELIGION

Is the term new religion movement a better alternative to the term cult?

Some sociologists have advocated that we replace the term cult with the term new religious movement (NRM) since the term cult has become heavily burdened with negative connotations. Some argue that…

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RELIGION

Do you think it is possible for a sect to form into a church or vice versa?

It is possible for a sect to grow into a church but it is improbable for a church to form into a sect based on the church-sect cycle. A church experiences low tension within its environment while a…

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THE CHRYSALIDS

What are David Strorm’s values and attitudes in The Chrysalids by John Wyndham? Why does that…

David values fairness and friendship, and this makes him a good narrator because it is different from his society’s values of conformity and order. David is an appropriate narrator because his…

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A ROSE FOR EMILY

How does William Faulkner find some kind of truth about humanity in A Rose for Emily?

One of the things that William Faulkner excelled at was exposing human character through his stories and A Rose for Emily was no different. One of the first and most powerful truths about humanity…

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HEALTH

Iron and iodine are trace mineral, as they are needed in the body in small quantities. Is this…

This is true in part. Iodine is a trace mineral, but iron is not. Iodine is defined as a “trace element” because it is needed only in small amounts. The recommended daily allowance for iodine is…

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SCIENCE

If each of the following were placed in water, identify the ions (if any) that would exist in…

When dissolved in water, compounds tend to dissociate into ions. Some compounds do it faster than others. Let us assume that these compounds were dissolved in 1 lt of water. a) 2.4 mol (NH4)2CO3:…