Is biodiversity of the tropical islands decreasing?
- SCIENCE
Is the popualtion of wild burros decreasing in Red Rock Canyon conservaton area decreasing?
I do not believe that the population of wild burros in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area (in Nevada) is declining. In fact, the population is healthy enough that the Bureau of Land…
1 educator answer
- SCIENCE
Is biodiversity of the tropical islands decreasing?
Biodiversity is the variety of life including animals, plants, fungi, protists, bacteria found in the ecosystem. Tropical islands such as those in the Caribbean, are experiencing decreased…
1 educator answer
- LAW AND POLITICS
What qualifications should a student have in order to be appointed to a city council?If a city…
If the city council is going to appoint a youth councilman to its council, there are things that should be taken into consideration other than simply being the choice of a “youth commission.” The…
1 educator answer
- ILIAD
In the Iliad Book 1, why is Agamemnon so quick to freak out in response to Calchas?
In my opinion, Agamemnon is quick to “freak out” about Calchas’s prophecy because it offends his honor. In the Greek society of this time, a warrior’s honor was more important to him than his…
1 educator answer
- THE SCARLET LETTER
What is the significance of this quote in Chapter 14 of The Scarlet Letter?“Ye that have…
On this chapter, Hester and the Physician, Hester was out in the seaside when she finally meets Chillingworth, and dares to confront him about his treatment of Dimmesdale. She requested him that,…
1 educator answer
- ILIAD
Why is Agamemnon so stubborn in Iliad Book 1
From the outset of the narrative, Agamemnon is shown to be a ruler who demands respect. He is one that examines everything through the lens of respect. War is fought as an exercise to reflect…
1 educator answer
- ILIAD
Look at the personalities of Achilles and Agamemnon in “The Iliad.” What are they like?
I think that the study of both Achilles and Agamemnon represents character sketches of the desire for greatness. Both men seek greatness, and to be recognized for both its pursuit and…
1 educator answer
- ILIAD
What is the tone and the character of the setting in Book 1 of Homer’s Iliad?
Homer’s Iliad takes as its setting the shore near the “high-walled” city of Troy (also known as Ilion). The epic opens at the Greek encampment on that shore (“the shore by the tumbling, crashing…
1 educator answer
- ILIAD
In Iliad Book 1, what do we learn about Agamemnon from the opening scene of Iliad?
In my opinion, we learn two things about Agamemnon in this opening scene. We learn that he is not very pious and we learn that he is very stubborn. The first thing we see is that he is not as…
1 educator answer
- ILIAD
How are the gods depicted in Iliad?
In general, the gods in this story are depicted like regular people, only immortal and with superhuman powers. They have all the sorts of emotions (especially negative ones) that we associate with…
1 educator answer
- ESSAY LAB
Need constructive criticism on my thesis for “Young Goodman Brown” and “The Lottery.”Although in…
It is obvious from this beginning that you are comparing “The Lottery” to “Young Goodman Brown” on the basis that both stories ironically entertain the concept of “evil.” It also sounds like you…
6 educator answers
- LITERATURE
How do I start a short story with a girl dreaming of her mum’s funeral?How do I start a short…
There are a number of ways that a writer can begin a story about a girl’s having a dream about her mother’s funeral. But, essentially the writer must be concerned with establishing some reason for…
4 educator answers
- LITERATURE
In “Fat City” by Leonard Gardner, how does the setting function in the story?
Fat City by Leonard Gardner is set primarily in Stockton, California, in the 1960s. Stockton was a dirty, dusty town clearly more on the way down than on the way up. It had a Skid Row (which was…
1 educator answer
- THE GREAT GATSBY
What quotes (chapter and page) says that Myrtle regrets marrying George Wilson?
About half-way through chapter 2 of The Great Gatsby, Catherine and Myrtle have a conversation about George: “Well, I married him,.” said Myrtle, ambiguously. “And that’s the difference between…
2 educator answers
- POETRY
I was just listening to a programme on Elgar and not paying complete attention missed the title…
I think you are speaking of a poem from a collection called the Lute Song. The writer of the lyrics is C. Alice Elgar, the daughter of Henry Roberts; she was born in India. She marries Elgar and…
1 educator answer
- ARTS
Classical MusicIdentify the distinctive stylistic features of Romantic music, and discuss the…
Beethoven, Handel, Bach, or Mendhelson, amoung other artists,…who was the best composer and why? How has their work persoanlly influenced you, be it that it made you just feel at ease, ot that…
- DEATH OF A SALESMAN
What does “temporary” mean, and how does it apply to Willy? He says to Ben, “Dad left when I was…
Willy is referring to his uncertainty about the future and his inability to conceive of life without a father. He doesn’t know what his life will be like, especially without a father to guide him….
2 educator answers
- THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY
An analysis of one rhetorical strategy Wilde uses in ch 9-12 in The Picture of Dorian Gray.
In The Picture of Dorian Gray Oscar Wilde uses epigrams, aphorisms, rich descriptions, and irony to describe the transformation of Dorian Gray into this new Hedonistic person that Lord Henry has…
1 educator answer
- MACBETH
How does Macbeth define the meaning of pure evil and its vision? (Vision of pure evil.)
This question has already been answered. Here is a link for you: http://www.enotes.com/macbeth/discuss/macbeth-profound-vision-evil-94331
1 educator answer
- THE MAMBO KINGS PLAY SONGS OF LOVE
What would be a good subject for a research paper on The Mambo Kings?
I assume you’re referring to the book The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love by Oscar Hijuelos rather than the movie or some other adaptation of it. The movie does capture the essence of the story;…
1 educator answer
- HISTORY
What issues did the Compromise of 1850 leave unsettled?
The Compromise of 1850 did not settle the question of whether or not future states admitted after California or Texas would be slave or free states, it merely provided the means by which it would…
1 educator answer
- HAMLET
In Hamlet, Hamlet kept on delaying his revenge. What were the the tragic outcomes that occurred?
Hamlet’s delayed revenge is the entire premise of the play itself. If he had enacted revenge upon his uncle immediately, then the play wouldn’t exist. However, because he says he wants to confirm…
1 educator answer
- ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD
What makes Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead a satire?
The purpose of satire is to point out human flaws in a humorous way in order to instruct and possibly change humanity. In this case, the subject of the satire is man’s willingness to just do what…
1 educator answer
- HAMLET
What elements of satire are used in Hamlet?
The spelling used in the original publications, “satire,” includes wordplay that Hamlet considers Claudius only a satire, or caricature, of a king, and not a proper king. In Greek mythology, a…
- MACBETH
In Macbeth, can you give one example of satire?
This question has been asked more recently. Please see this link for the answer: http://www.enotes.com/macbeth/q-and-a/what-some-examples-dramatic-satire-irony-macbeth-292238
1 educator answer
- LAMB TO THE SLAUGHTER
How does Roald Dahl create tension in “Lamb to the Slaughter?”
I think that one of the key ways in which Dahl creates tension in this darkly humorous and incredibly ironic short story is through the killing of Patrick Maloney by his wife, Mary. Mary is…
1 educator answer
- HEIDEGGER’S EXPERIMENT
In “Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment,” what happens to the rose?
We are told that the rose is incredibly important to Dr. Heidegger, as it was given to him by Sylvia Ward to be worn on their wedding day before her unfortunate death. However, it is also vitally…
1 educator answer
- HEIDEGGER’S EXPERIMENT
Why does the doctor claim to have “so well selected the subjects of my experiment”?
The characters were so well selected because they spent their lives in pursuit of unrealistic expectations and life’s foolish pleasures of vanity and physical pleasure. Mr. Medbourne is a merchant…
- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In chapters 15/16, what are some ways that Jem and Scout make Mr. Cunningham stand in Atticus’…
During these chapters, it seems to me there is really only one way Jem and Scout make Cunningham stand in Atticus’ shoes. Scout and Jem interrupt a late night event between Mr. Cunningham and…
1 educator answer
- HEIDEGGER’S EXPERIMENT
What is the experiment going to be ?
Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment is when Dr. Heidegger produces a dried rose from his intended wedding day and brings it back to life in water from the Fountain of Youth. The four guests that he had…
- ARTS
Discuss the role of the piano in classical music and genres of romantic music such as nocturne,…
The piano evolved from the harpsichord in the early 1700s. In the mid 1800s, the instrument went through many changes (tone, range, pedals etc) and became similar to the piano we know and love…
- HEIDEGGER’S EXPERIMENT
In “Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment,” what does he tell them about the rose?
Dr. Heidegger presents the rose to his guests at the beginning of his proposed “experiment,” the nature of which remains a mystery to his friends who are just about to be experimented upon. As Dr….
1 educator answer
- HEIDEGGER’S EXPERIMENT
In “Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment,” what does the black folio suggest about the nature of his…
I actually find this part of the story one of the more amusing sections. It comes towards the beginning, after Dr. Heidegger has announced his intention of performing an experiment with the help of…
1 educator answer
- SCIENCE
How can we compare the school to a plant cell?cell wall, mitochondria, ribosomes, vacuole,…
The cell wall, which is for support and protection, could be the outside covering, perhaps the bricks on the facade of the school. The mitochondria, powerhouse of the cell oxidizes glucose to…
1 educator answer
- HEIDEGGER’S EXPERIMENT
In “Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment,” how is the small table described?
The answer to this question comes immediately after quite a thorough description of Dr. Heidegger’s room. We are presented with the dominating portrait of Sylvia Ward and the sad tale that…
1 educator answer
- POETRY
What is Thomas Randolph’s “A Song” about?
Thomas Randolph’s “A Song,” is a poem about nature. The speaker calls on Music—personifying it, as if it could create music on an instrument)—and asks that it (“the queen of souls”) play a song…
1 educator answer
- POETRY
Is anything personifed in Thomas Randolph’s “A Song”?
Thomas Randolph’s poem entitled “The Song” concentrates a great deal on nature. Personification is giving human characteristics to non-human things. There are several examples of personification in…
1 educator answer
- A TALE OF TWO CITIES
In A Tale of Two Cities, how does the author demonstrate that conflict causes a cycle of…
Opening his great novel, A Tale of Two Cities, with the paradox “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times” Dickens himself answers the question of how conflict can cause oppression. In…
1 educator answer
- KATE CHOPIN
Describe the interpretation of “Desiree’s Baby,” referencing specific passages about religion,…
Themes of race and racism are central to this story. Note how Armand responds when he discovers that the child is of mixed ancestry – he assumes it is Desiree’s unknown background that is…
2 educator answers
- LORD OF THE FLIES
What would be the specific language style(s) used in Lord of the Flies by William Golding.Golding…
Many people consider this to be an allegory, so you can refer to that as a style. This piece is said to mirror typical civilized societies today that struggle with a battle between good and evil….
1 educator answer
- THE CRUCIBLE
Can someone explain to me how Reverend Paris is characteried in Act one of THE CRUCIBLE PLEASE
Reverand Parris is a self serving individual who when his daughter and niece are cought by him in the woods is more concerned with how this will effect him in the community. Parris we learn very…
- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Discuss how childrens’ rights denied throughout the world along with the general factors that…
I would say that the problem of human trafficking is a condition that denies children’s rights throughout the world. The idea of children being tricked or coerced into practices that are…
4 educator answers
- BUSINESS
What do you understand by the term “non-sexist language” in a business context?What do you…
Non-sexist language is something that has become relatively important here in the United States in the last few decades. To use non-sexist language, one must choose words that do not imply that…
4 educator answers
- ARTS
What are the details about the transition from the Classical Era to the Romantic Era in the arts.
Although the terms “Classical” and “Romantic” are often used to describe periods in artistic history, they are also approaches to art. Art of the classical approach will emphasize orderly,…
1 educator answer
- THE BRONZE BOW
In The Bronze Bow, why does Leah allow Thacia to visit her when she is scared of all other…
Daniel’s sister, Leah, suffered severe mental trauma as a child, and is now agoraphobic (scared of open spaces) and also scared of other people aside from Daniel and their grandmother. Thacia, who…
1 educator answer
- BUSINESS
The benefits and limitations of budgets
Budgets are instruments of planning and control. Budgets specify the expenses an employee or an organizational unit in an establishment is authorized or permitted to incur for different types of…
- ROMANTICISM
romantic poetryIs Nature a dominant theme in Romantic Poetry?
Indeed, the motif of nature is dominant in much Romantic poetry. Some of the Romantics, especially the American William Cullen Bryant, were attracted to the philosophy of deism which held that…
1 educator answer
- SCIENCE
What is the process of reduction when referring to metals within the earth?
It appears your question is referring the process of “reduction” as applied to chemical process. In chemistry the process of reduction is applied in general to any chemical reaction in which…
- MATH
Observing the equation, y=5x-6, It is a linear equation of the form y=mx+c, Where m is the gradient (5 in this case) And c is the y-intercept (-6 in this case) The solution to the graph (ie when…
1 educator answer
- MATH
What are the first term and the common difference of an A.P. if the third term is 8 and seventh…
The question is basically asking: Term no: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, … Nos: ?, _, 8, _, _, _, 20, … By inspection, Common diff =(20-8)/(7-3) = 12 / 4 = 3 1st term = 8 – 2×3 =…