Name 2 women philosophers, political workers,revolutionaries, lawyers, doctors soldiers and…
- SOCIAL SCIENCES
How language reflect encapsulate its users attitudes toward men and women ?LANGUAGE & SOCIAL…
I think that language is a malleable object, able to be fluid and reflective of social times and trends. In this light, language can display attitudes towards men and women. It can also be…
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- HISTORY
Name 2 women philosophers, political workers,revolutionaries, lawyers, doctors soldiers and…
Two women philosophers: Louisa S. McCord, Maria Henrietta Pinckney Political women: Martha Elizabeth Beall Jennings Mitchell, Corinne “Lindy” Boggs Soldiers: Nancy Hart, Captain Sally Tompkins…
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- ALAN AYCKBOURN
Where can I find information (themes/characters) on A Small Family Business for my IGCSE students?
There are several possible options for finding a study guide for A Small Family Business. First find out what enotes has on your source. Then you might check out sites like Sparknotes.com or…
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- HISTORY
Explain the key differences between Democratic and Whigs and their basis of support
The major difference between the two parties at first was the fact that the Democrats supported Pres. Andrew Jackson while the Whigs formed specifically to oppose him. This was really all that…
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- PARADISE LOST
The opening lines contain the poets reasons for concentrating first on satan-namely that satan?
Well, it was all Satan’s fault! Satan was the one that tempted Eve, caused her to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, and got Adam and Eve kicked out of Paradise: Th’ infernal…
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- HISTORY
Read the diary of anne frank and explain about segregation of jews in not more than 150 words.
This is going to be really difficult. Initially, to summarize the treatment of Jewish individuals during the time of Anne Frank is something that is going to have to exceed 150 words in order to…
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- A TALE OF TWO CITIES
In which important scenes did Dickens use visual descriptions and what are those descriptions…
Wow. Dickens uses description everywhere in this novel, so it would not be possible to discuss them all in a forum such as this. Instead, I’m going to pick one which will give you the idea of…
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- THE MYSTERY OF BEING
what does gabriel marcel means in the mystery of being?
Marcel explores the idea that “being” is one who must transcend the broken world that we live in. In order to transcend, we must go beyond the limits of the everyday experience and beyond the…
- A TALE OF TWO CITIES
A tale of two elucidates the results of what happens when revenge is allowed to dictate…
I would definitely agree with this in regard to Madame Defarge. Her sense of power during the Reign of Terror depicted in the work is driven by her own vengeful demons of what was done to her and…
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- A PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A YOUNG MAN
Can “A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man”, be considered an “aesthetic autobiography”?
Yes, absolutely. James Joyce’s novel A Portrait of the Artist As A Young Man is often considered as an ‘aesthetic autobiography’. It is a kind of a bildungsroman which shows us the development of…
- HEART OF DARKNESS
How does Conrad employ irony in depicting ‘progress’ in Africa?
To fully appreciate Joseph Conrad’s, Heart of Darkness it is vital to have a clear understanding of irony. Colonialism is a form of totalitarianism that seeks to enact total control of the people…
- TWO KINDS
What does the mother in two kinds learn?
In my mind, the daughter is the one who probably learns more than the mother. Yet, the mother does learn some rather harsh truths about herself and her daughter. The most obvious lesson learned…
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- THE DOLL’S HOUSE
What does the lamp and the doll’s house symbolize in the short story ‘the doll’s house’ by…
The doll house is symbolic of the upper class people in this society. The Burnell children would have attended a ritzy private school had there been one nearby, but as it is, their school is the…
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- MATH
To compare cos1 and cos 4. Solution: 1 radian is in the 1st quadrat, 2 radian and 3 radian 3radian are in the 2nd quadrant. 4 radian is in 3rd quadrant. 4 radian . Therefore cos4 is negative. So…
- MATH
Find the slope of the line 3x-(t+1)y-1=0 if is parallel with the line 5x-2y+3=0?
Please note that slope of any line parallel to the line: 5x – 2y + 3 = 0 … (1) will be same as the slope of this line. If we know the slope of the original line, we do not need to know…
- MATH
Solve the equation 4^(2x^2) = 4^(4x-1).
Given: 4^(2x^2) = 4^(4x – 1) Therefore: 2x^2 = 4x – 1 2x^2 – 4x + 1 = 0 2(x^2 – 2x + 1/2) = 0 2(x^2 – 2x + 1 – 1/2) = 0 2[(x -1)^2 – 1/2] = 0 2[(x – 1 + (1/2)^1/2][(x -1 – (1/2)^1/2] = 0…
- MATH
Find solutions of equation 3^(x^2+4x)=1/81.
3^(x^2 +4x) = 1/81 We know that 1/81 = 1/9*9= 1/3^4 = 3^-4 Then: 3^(x^2 + 4x) = 3^-4 ==> x^2 + 4x = -4 Add 4 to both sides: ==> x^2 + 4x +4 =0 Now factorize: (x+2)^2 =0 ==> x= -2 Let us…
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- MATH
Which is the value of a, for the terms a-2,a-8, 6a to be the consecutive terms of a geometric…
a-2, a-8, 6a are terms of a geometric progression Then : a-8 = (a-2)r…..(1) 6a = (a-8) r ….(2) (r) is a constant ratio between the terms. From (1): a= ar-2r+8 ar-a= 2r-8 a(r-1)= 2r-8 a=…
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- HISTORY
Why did slavery take root and develop in the North American Colonies?Why did slavery take root…
Because it was the most economical and practical answer to the Southern colonies’ need for a labor force. With the kinds of cash crops that were grown on plantations there – tobacco, rice and…
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- MATH
Which are solutions of the equation ln(3x-26)=0?
ln (3x-26)=0 The 3x -26 = e^0 =l ==> 3x -26 = 1 Add 26 to both sides: ==> 3x = 27 Now divide by 3 ==> x= 27/3 =9 To check answer: ln (3x-26) = ln (3(9)-26) = ln (27-26)…
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- MATH
Solve for x log (base2)(4x-15)=ln1.
log 2 (4x-15) = ln1 We know that ln1 = 0 ==> log 2 (4x-15) = 0 ==> 4x-15 = 2^0 ==> 4x-15 = 1 ==> 4x= 16 ==> x= 16/4 = 4 Not let us check the answer: log 2 ( 4x-15) = log 2 (4(4)-15)…
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- HISTORY
What are the developments in the field of music and dance ,food and clothing during Sultanate…
One of the most important advances during the time period was the emergence of a blending of Indian and Muslim styles into something that would become distinctive of the subcontinent. This…
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- SAKI
What is a summary of “Dusk” by H. Munro, or Saki, and also what are elements of humour in this…
Norman Gortsby sits on a park bench at dusk, a time when, in his estimation, individuals who have experienced defeat in their lives can sojourn unrecognized. An elderly gentleman sits nexts to…
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- MACBETH
How does the play “Macbeth” show darkness of human nature?What does the play “Macbeth”…
The draw to Shakespeare’s MacBeth can certainly be attributed to its darkness. Shakespeare masterfully exposes the weaknesses of human beings as the foundation for this tragic play. In the…
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- THE BLACK CAT
Explain the ontological insecurity in the story of “the Black Cat” by Poe
The ontological insecurity in “The Black Cat” is found in the narrator, who describes himself as a man who used to be of a good disposition, always likable, peaceful, loving, and quite well-bred….
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- PHILOSOPHY
What is R.D. Laing’s view on ontological security/insecurity in the “Devidied Self”?
According to R.D. Laing ontological security is a person who demonstrates a stable mental state of being. The person understands the experiences they encounter, regardless of whether they are…
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- HISTORY
What is the nature of Beveridge’s interpretation of history, as expressed in the last paragraph?…
In my mind, this is a very open appeal to the belief of Manifest Destiny which advocated expansionism and the belief that the United States was a “chosen” nation by divine powers. Notice the…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Pass/FailIn a world where we often give recognition–and sometimes ribbons and trophies–to…
In a mainstreamed classroom, where the range of abilities – and disabilities – can sometimes be vast, I use the Pass/Fail approach on occasion. I had one student who was on an IEP (Individualized…
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- HISTORY
According to this address, why should the United States expand overseas? What benefits would…
I would say that there are three main reasons in Beveridge’s mind. The first is the idea of the “white man’s burden.” Beveridge believes that Americans have a duty to spread their religion and…
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- PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
In Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, what way does it show that the Lucases’ behavior is more…
There is actually a great deal of evidence suggesting that the Lucases are actually considered to be just as vulgar as the Bennets. Sir William Lucas was actually in the working class before he was…
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- SCIENCE
What is successful about mammals?And what makes them this successful? thanks
Depends on what you mean by success, but in an evolutionary sense, Darwinian success means the ability to leave fertile offspring. In other words, that your species continues. For me, one of the…
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- WALT WHITMAN
Were any similarity or differences between “A Noises Patient Spider” by Whitman and “A…
Ginsberg admired Whitman, having discovered the poet when he was still a teen, Both writers shared a sense of isolation for their sexuality and both spoke of what they saw around them in their…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Questions are posted below.John Macionis, capitalism is an economic system im which natural…
I think that the answer to this is largely dependent on how one feels about the potential risks to capitalism. As Macionis defines it, the root of capitalism lies in the private ownership of the…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
“It’s just as much Maycomb County as missionary teas” p.215. what is the meaning of this quote…
What this quote means is that racism is part of the fabric of the society in Maycomb. The quote means to put two sort of different faces on this idea. First, it is saying that there is a good side…
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- WHERE ARE YOU GOING, WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?
Joyce C. Oates story, “Where are You Going, Where Have You Been”? What impact does Connie’s…
In the opening lines of Oates’s “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been,” Oates writes, Her mother, who noticed everything and knew everything and who hadn’t much reason any longer to look at…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
How do women act carelessly and cause destruction to their peers in both Macbeth and The Great…
Lady Macbeth causes much destruction, directly and then indirectly, in Shakespeare’s Macbeth. I’m not sure I would classify her as careless, however. She is extremely deliberate when she…
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- HISTORY
In terms of battles, during WWI, how did Canada mature as a nation?I want to incorperate…
In terms of battles, the participation of the Canadian army in various places, including D-Day gave the soldiers a point of pride as well as experience on the world’s largest stage to bring home to…
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- EDITHA
Is this writer associated with the term realism or naturalism?
William Dean Howells is considered to be one of the premier realist writers. Like Mark Twain, Howells wrote stories that focused onverisimilitude — that is, stories that worked to present truth/a…
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- TEACHERS
For teachers: What multimedia presentations/tie-ins have you exposed your students to regarding…
I think that the use of any technology format has to be driven by the voice of the teacher and the input of the student. Both have to be present in the successful integration and synergy of…
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- GOTHIC LITERATURE
Who are the main English & British authors that represents gothic style in literature?
Gothic (horror) is a combination of horror and romance. It is said to have been invented by British author Horrace Walpole in 1764. Other British authors include: Clara Reeve Anne Radcliff Samuel…
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- 1984
Describe what happens when the girl with the dark hair falls on the floor.
I assume that you are talking about what happens in Part II, Chapter 1. This is the place where the dark haired girl first makes contact with Winston. In this chapter, she is walking along at…
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- A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
Why does Demetrius dislike Helena so much before Puck uses the flowers juice on him?
Helena reminds Demetrius that he used her and dumped her for the prettier and better socially placed Hermia. He made promises to Helena that he could not keep, so he doesn’t want to be reminded of…
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- ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD
What was Hamlet’s relationship toward Rosencrantz and Guildenstern? How did Rosencrantz and…
You can find the answer to your question right here on eNotes at the link below. You will see that this play is an absurdist approach to Shakespeare’s Hamlet. In Hamlet, Rosencrantz and…
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- LITERATURE
State AssessmentsWithin the past decade, state assessment exams have become a dictating factor in…
I feel your pain in this conflict between scores and creativity, and I think it is a shame that in our zeal to increase scores we feel the necessity to cut back on what makes learning interesting…
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- A SUPERMARKET IN CALIFORNIA
Is there any meter or rhyme pattern in “A Noiseless Patient Spider” by Walt Whitman and “A…
Nope. Both were written in a form called free verse, which is notable for having neither meter nor rhyme pattern. In Whitman’s day, this was a controversial poetic form; Ginsberg, years later,…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Could someone give me a list of characters and their importance in the book To Kill a Mockingbird?
I have attached the link from enotes describing the characters. You should find what you need there.
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
Romeo & Juliet Characters….Who arethe importance of the characters?
In a Shakespearean tragedy, the characters are absolutely essential to the plot. For, it is the tragic flaw of one or more of the characters that develops the theme(s) through their actions and…
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- HOW THE GARCIA GIRLS LOST THEIR ACCENTS
How the story “Daughter of Invention” by Julia Alvarez relate to society?
Julia Alvarez’s “Daughter of Invention” relates to society because it explores the nature of cultural conflicts that occur often in families who have immigrated to America from other countries. In…
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- HOW THE GARCIA GIRLS LOST THEIR ACCENTS
Explain the point of view in the chapter “Daughter of Invention.”
“Daugter of Invention” by Julia Alvarez is told in the first personal narrative voice of the story’s protagonist Cukita. As a result, the reader has the opportunity to witness Cukita’s feelings…
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- THE GIFT OF THE MAGI
Discuss the characterization of Della in “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry.
In the book “The Gift of the Magi” Della is a young woman who is very much in love with her husband. She is proud of her hair and vane about it because she finds it to be her best feature. Yet,…