In Romeo and Juliet, why does Paris call Romeo haughty at the end?
- THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE
Jekyll is looking “deadly sick.” What other indications do we get of his state of mind?
Other descriptions convey to readers Dr. Jekyll’s state of mind, especially as we approach the end of the story. The narrator describes Jekyll as sitting in a window, “taking the air with an…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In chapter 30, what piece of evidence does Heck Tate tamper with?
The piece of evidence that Heck Tate tampers with, after Bob Ewell attacks Scout and Jem the night of the Halloween pageant, is a switchblade knife. We are not told directly that the knife is…
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- TO SIR, WITH LOVE
What is Braithwaite’s perspective on the power of education in To Sir With Love by E.R Braithwaite?
It is clear that Braithwaite embraces the transformative power of education in To Sir, With Love. The most resounding affirmation of the power of education to change lives is in how Braithwaite…
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- THE SCARLET LETTER
How is Hester different in physical appearance from other women in The Scarlet Letter?
In chapter 2 of The Scarlet Letter, Hawthorne uses homely names to describe the typical women of the village. He subtlety implies by using names as “matronly”, and “ruddy”, and by describing them…
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- A CHRISTMAS CAROL
How does Dickens present family in A Christmas Carol?
In A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, Dickens strives to present family as one of the most sacred aspects of life. Dickens uses many characters throughout the story in order to show the…
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- SHAKESPEARE’S SONNETS
In what line, in Shakespeare’s Sonnet 22, does the turning point occur?
Sonnet 22 is written to a beautiful young man whom Shakespeare loves and mentors (this is not a homosexual poem, in case you’re wondering). It essentially says the following: My mirror won’t…
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- THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
How does Shakespeare make the famous speech of Shylock in Act III, Scene 1 in The Merchant of…
Shakespeare makes Shylock’s speech particularly memorable through the clever use of multiple rhetorical devices. asyndeton (listing items without using conjunctions). Consider: He hath…
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- LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT
What are the common themes of Long Day’s Journey Into Night and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
The theme of disillusionment is common to O’Neill’s Long Day’s Journey into Night and Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. Disillusionment is a significant theme in O’Neill’s drama. James is…
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- HISTORY
Why did people have to leave South Pass in Wyoming by a certain time of year in order to make it…
South Pass was very important to the westward expansion of the United States since it allowed for an easier passage than the Northern Route taken by Lewis and Clark in 1805-6. This is also where…
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- SCIENCE
How does osmosis take place in plants?
Osmosis is essentially the diffusion of water through a cellular membrane. Osmosis moves down a concentration gradient- this means that water moves from an area of higher concentration (where there…
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- SCIENCE
Why does a wet pad stick to a wooden table?
The answer is basically friction. A dry product made of wood fibers like tissue or paper towel is very lightweight and when resting against a wooden table has less effective contact and friction…
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- HENRY IV, PART I
Where the first fight in henry IV took place?
I Henry IV is peppered with broils. Most of them take place off-stage. Act I Scene I opens with the King talking about the recent end to the civil wars and his plans to immediately arrange for a…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
What does the word “fair” mean in Romeo and Juliet?
The word “fair,” as it is used in Act II, Scene 2—the famous balcony scene—of Romeo and Juliet, is more indicative of physical appearance than being reasonable or just in personality. “Fair”…
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- BURIED ONIONS
Why did Gary Soto choose to title his book Buried Onions?
The main character in Gary Soto’s Buried Onions, must work very hard to overcome his poverty and racial discrimination in an environment very different from where he came from. He has a past filled…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Can you give me some quotes that show Scout trusts Miss Maudie?
Scout and Miss Maudie had a special relationship. Miss Maudie was the only adult that the children responded to without a hint of reservation. She was able to act as a bridge between two worlds -…
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- HISTORY
Does Rome control large areas of land and have a vast empire?
Rome is currently the capital of the nation-state of Italy, so it is no longer the center of an empire. But I think you mean to ask if Rome did control such an empire, and the answer to this is…
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- SCIENCE
What are the similarities and differences between Bohr atom model and Rutherford atom model?
Ernest Rutherford was a prominent chemist/physicist at the turn of the 20th century. He performed a famous experiment whereby atomic particles were passed through gold foil to measure their mass…
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- SCIENCE
Match each term with its definition by writing the letter of the correct definition in the right…
- Carbohydrate = energy- rich organic compound (c) Carbohydrates are one of the three biomolecules that biotic organisms use as energy sources (the other two are proteins and lipids). 2. Carbon =…
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- LITERATURE
Why is Beowulf destined to die at the end of the epic? How would the epic be different if it…
In order for Beowulf to be the man of legend that he is, he must die. What makes Beowulf the brave, heroic man of legend is that he is willing to die in order to vanquish evil from the world….
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- SCIENCE
Describe the significance of seeds in plants?
Flowering plants and cone– bearing plants are able to reproduce sexually and the seed is the result–an offspring that has the potential to form a new plant. Therefore seeds are important to…
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- MISS BRILL
What is the mood, setting, and plot of “Miss Brill”?
“Miss Brill” follows an older woman who lives in France as she goes on her traditional Sunday outing to the park. Once there, she begins to eavesdrop on the people around her and thinks that her…
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- SCIENCE
What does it mean to warm-blooded? A living creature which has been classified as being warm-blooded has the ability to maintain its body temperature higher than the environment. A cold-blooded…
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- REFERENCE
Can anyone tell me any 5 questions with answers from Chapter 11 of Three Men in a Boat?
From Chapter 11, or XI: How early did George get up on the morning when his watch stopped? When he was out on the street in the dark, he heard a clock chime three instead of nine, as he had…
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- MATH
a=3i+4j and b=2i+j+3k |a| = ? |b|= ? |a-b| = ? |axb| = ?
Hello! I think that i, j and k are mutually orthogonal unit vectors. In this case the length of a vector x⋅i+y⋅j+z⋅kx⋅i+y⋅j+z⋅k is x2+y2+z2−−−−−−−−−−√.x2+y2+z2.So |a|=32+42+02−−−−−−−−−−√=25−−√=5,|a|=32+42+02=25=5,
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- BUSINESS
Do you believe the advantages outweigh the disadvantages about globalization? List some examples…
Globalization has its advantages as well as disadvantages, and there are advocates for both sides. I, for one, am in favor of globalization and believe that its advantages far outweigh its…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
How does Harper Lee present Atticus in To Kill a Mockingbird? Use textual evidence for support.
I cannot complete your homework for you, I’m afraid, but I can give you some pointers. When your teacher asks how Harper Lee presents Atticus Finch, he or she is asking what sort of man you think…
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- ENGINEERING
A local electricity firm is looking for a new way to use clean and efficient electricity and has…
Wind energy, generated by a windmill, would be a fairly simple prototype of an alternative energy source to create for your project. I did this lab with my students, which you may find to be useful…
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- BUSINESS
What is difference between capitalism and communism?
Capitalism is an economic form. But communism is a form of governance and an economic form. When we are discussing the economic aspect of communism, we usually refer to this as a command economy….
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- SCIENCE
Why are rye grass flowers adapted to wind pollination?
They are adapted to wind pollination because the plants that were pollinated using that technique had more success than previous ancestor plants that relied on insect pollination. Plants such as…
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- G. WELLS
How did the Bacteriologist know that the man who visited him was an anarchist, in the story “The…
A major portion of that story is focused on showing readers that scientists are so absorbed in their work that they don’t anticipate its possible missuses. In other words, the story is stating…
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- BEOWULF
Why is Beowulf destined to die at the end of the epic? How would the epic be different if it…
Destiny is an interesting concept in the epic poem Beowulf. In most translations, this idea is expressed with the word “fate.” I believe the poet has Beowulf die after his battle with the dragon…
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- SCIENCE
Write down names of different fossil fuels required to run different kinds of engines.
Fossil fuels are fuels that are a result of fossilization of animals and plants dead long ago. The examples of commonly used fossil fuels include, coal, petrol or gasoline, diesel, kerosene,…
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- LITERATURE
Is love still a relevant theme in today’s world?
Yes. Absolutely yes. It is such a major theme that it essentially permeates just about every single song that gets played on top 40 radio. Look at artists like Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, and John…
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- SCIENCE
Do Greenhouse gases absorb only Infrared or a a range of wavelengths ? Please specify the Range…
The correct answer is A, Methane is a greenhouse gas because it absorbs longer wavelengths of light while transmitting shorter wavelengths. Specifically, the longer wavelengths it absorbs are…
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- MACBETH
I am trying to analyze the quote from Macbeth: “Thou hast it now: king, Cawdor, Glamis, all,…
In terms of ambition leading to betrayal, the last line is the most relevant part. Saying that Macbeth played foully for all the titles he has at this point in the story is emphasizing that he has…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
How does a bill become a law and what can happen along the way to impede its passage and…
There are many steps a bill must follow in order to become a law in our country. Most bills don’t become laws because they don’t make it through the entire process successfully. A bill must be…
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- SCIENCE
Is liver involved in excretion?
Liver is a part of our excretory system. It is a large organ and weighs about 3 pounds. Along with pancreas, intestine and gall bladder, liver performs the important task of digestion and…
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- OEDIPUS REX
What is the role of Choragos in Oedipus Rex?
In Oedipus Rex, the Choragos is the “leader” of the chorus. Normally, the chorus speaks in unison in Greek plays; however, there are times when a single member of the chorus is employed to serve…
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- BUSINESS
Simon spends 80% of his monthly income on commodity Nelly. Is it true or false that Simon is…
A commodity has an inelastic demand, if the demand stays more or less the same irrespective of the price level. An example is water. We will always need water, irrespective of its cost. In other…
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- REFERENCE
How do societies change through conflict?
Conflict can be a powerful agent for social change. Conflicts that devolve into violence and warfare have historically been agents of societal change. The changes can affect a number of different…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
How did the Salem Witch Trials affect authority, the government and the church?
The Crucible suggests that at the height of the Salem Witchcraft Trials, government and church authority was unlimited. It also suggests that these same structures suffered greatly as the…
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- SCIENCE
Which electromagnetic radiations do Greenhouse gases absorb? Is it only Infrared or a range of…
When dealing with radiation in the atmosphere, you are basically dealing with three different type of radiation, ultraviolet (UV), visible, and infrared (IR). UV light ranges from 100 nm to 400…
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- LITERATURE
How references from the Bible are so important for the study of literature in general?
Most of Western Literature, I think, uses biblical allusions, so some stories in particular are crucial to understanding the implications of great literature. To understand Milton’s Paradise Lost,…
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- A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
What are the connections between “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and “Hills Like White Elephants”?
There are really very few connections between William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and Ernest Hemingway’s “Hills Like White Elephants”. Shakespeare’s play was first performed on…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Is feminism a choice/practice? How can women’s empowerment and feminism be correlated?
The practice of being a feminist or believing in feminism is a choice. Men or women can be feminists. The origins of feminism can be traced back to conflict theory within the field of sociology,…
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- SCIENCE
How does energy play a role in our daily lives? How can a college campus be made more energy…
Energy is the basis of our existence. In our day to day life, some of the key areas where we can not survive without energy include transportation, food, communication, lighting, heating/cooling,…
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- HISTORY
How did British colonial rule affect Indian agriculture?
British colonial rule had the effect of commercializing Indian agriculture, but did so in a way that was harmful to Indians. The British changed the nature and structure of an industry that 80% of…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Research paper on To Kill a Mockingbird: elements such as irony, symbols , characterization and…
Just to clarify, from the question as it is written above, it seems that the purpose of the assignment is more one of analysis, than that of research. For, an analysis paper will examine the use of…
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- JULIUS CAESAR
How is Marc Antony able to change the minds of the common people and turn them against the…
Antony proves the power of words when he first confronts the conspirators over Caesar’s dead body and again when he gives Caesar’s funeral oration. First, he buys Brutus’s trust by saying,…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
In Romeo and Juliet, why does Paris call Romeo haughty at the end?
Paris calls Romeo haughty for defying the prince and coming back to Verona even though he was banished. Romeo was banished for fighting with Tybalt and killing him. Prince Escalus actually decreed…
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