Robert , Taylor, or emmett?Choose your favourite and express why!
- ARTS
Bernie TaupinI just read this in an e-notes article on Elton John’s co-writer, Bernie Taupin: “He…
You need to do more research. Within the United Kingdom, Radio Luxembourg was a pirate radio station because it got around the law. Until 1973, British law gave the BBC exclusive rights to…
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- TWILIGHT’S BIGGEST LOVERS AND FREAKS
Robert , Taylor, or emmett?Choose your favourite and express why!
I know that Emmett is one of the Cullens. Who are Robert and Taylor?
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
How does the third-person limited narrator of Ray Bradbury’s novel “Fahrenheit 451” affect the…
One thing that it does is add suspense. Because we only get things through Montag’s point of view, we don’t know what really happened to Clarisse. We have to rely on information from other…
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- MATH
The area of a triangle is 6 square units. Both the height and length of the base are whole…
The area of a triangle is 1/2BH, or 1/2 times the base times the height. If the area = 6, and B and H must both be whole numbers, you have a number of options. B =1, H=12 B=2, H= 6 B=3, H=4 B=4,…
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- THE SEA-WOLF
Why does Hump think Wolf Larsen is “not immoral, but merely unmoral” in Chapter 10 of The…
I believe that what Humpreys thoughts are trying to covey to the reader is the concept of the man with no conscience. He looks innocent because in his mind he is. Larsen has no value system…
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- HAMLET
What do you think of Rosencrantz’s and Guildenstern’s role in Hamlet? Whose side are they on, and…
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are primary in the play to spy on Hamlet and, considering they are not very smart, they are on the side of Claudius and Gertrude. After Hamlet seems to have lost his…
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- THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN
What would be some good discussion questions for Chapters 30-31?What would be some good…
How does the behavior of the King and Duke change in Chapter 30 and why? The King and Duke’s behavior changes in two ways. First, they begin to argue with each other, which is a stark contrast to…
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- TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE
I am required to do an anticipatory and closing set (5 to 10 minutes) for each 75 minute class on…
I assume from the placement of this question in the Tuesday’s With Morrie group that you are asking about anticipatory and closing sets for lessons on this very book. Keep in mind the basic…
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- FLANN O’BRIEN
From where is this FOB quote? I can only recall a fragment: “It was again the beginning of the…
I believe it is from The Third Policeman and should finish out as He said it was again the beginning of the unfinished, the re-discovery of the familiar, the re-experience of the already suffered,…
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- THE GIVER
In th book The Giver, why has Asher beeen punished for confusing the words snack and smack?
In the Community of that book, precise word usage is very important. We see this in the beginning, when Jonas struggles to figure out how he feels about the upcoming ceremony, finally settling on…
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- REFERENCE
What is MLA Style?I have to do a research paper and it requires MLA-style references.
When your professor says he or she wants you to use MLA for your references, it refers to how you tell them where your information comes from. A Google search will show you several sites that will…
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- BRAVE NEW WORLD
What is the location and appearance of the Hatchery?
This can be found on the very first page of the novel. The Hatchery is located in London, and the description of the appearance is as follows: A SQUAT grey building of only thirty-four stories….
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- HISTORY
Compare the arguments of Jefferson and Hamilton for and against the constitutionality of the Bank…
The argument between Hamilton and Jefferson over the Constituitionality of the bank gave way to political parties in America. Hamilton the Federalist and Jefferson a Democratic-Republican (not to…
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- THE GARDEN OF THE FINZI-CONTINIS
What are the main benefits and consequences for the Finzi-Continis in isolating themselves fom…
It is debatable that the Finzi Continis really live in such isolation through the whole novel. It is true that they are introduced as a family that lives apart from the Jewish community and from…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
Which two characters in “Romeo & Juliet” explain everything that has happened?Which two…
One of the characters that explains the entire story of what happened after Romeo and Juliet met is Friar Lawrence. After the deaths of Romeo and Juliet, Prince Escalus and the two families come…
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- HUNTERS IN THE SNOW
How are the three protagonists of “Hunters in the Snow” similar?
Each character is similar to the others in that they are deliberately manipulating the others to gain either power or leverage. Kenny abuses Tub, but looks to Frank for approval. Frank goes along…
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- THE GRAPES OF WRATH
What seems to be the reason why the Wheatpatch Camp differs from the other camps in Grapes of Wrath?
Wheatpatch Camp, called Weedpatch Camp in the book, is much nicer than the other camps the Joads have seen. It is a government camp, and it is well run; Weedpatch is a place where Ma Joad knows…
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- 1984
In 1984, what is reality control and how does Big Brother apply it to influence a large number of…
“Who controls the present, controls the past. Who controls the past, controls the future.” This is at the core of your question. We base a good deal of our sense of who we are in the present on…
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- ARTS
Does anyone know of any songs that have deep meaning and use figurative language? The criteria is…
Go to a site that has lyrics, and look at virtually any song written by Bob Dylan. He is more a poet than a musician, and especially at the start of his fame could barely sing. His guitar and…
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- RAYMOND’S RUN
In Toni Cade Bambara’s short story “Raymond’s Run,” what was one of Hazel’s epiphanies in the…
In this wonderful story, the major epiphany is a central theme of the story. Hazel (also known as “Squeaky” because of her voice) knows what is important in the world: being yourself, and running….
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- THE LOTTERY
What passage should I choose from the story “the Lottery” to make my explanation essay?I have to…
You might use the first 3 or 4 paragraphs, which provide the exposition of the story. Jackson presents an idyllic setting, leading the reader to the set-up for a shocking ending. The first…
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- HISTORY
which belief system (daoism, confucianism, or legalism) would dr. suess, thomas hobbes, john…
There are a number of ways to interpret this, so let’s start with some definitions. The three Chinese philosophical systems mentioned all had something to say about how politics should work. Daoism…
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- THE GREAT GILLY HOPKINS
Why did Gilly wacth television with William Ernest and make a paper airplane for him?
In the novel, “The Great Gilly Hopkins,” Gilly decides that she will get together enough money to run away. She is wanting to go find her mother and she needs to get to California. She originally…
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- THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
Explain why Shylock hates Antonio in The Merchant of Venice. And was Shylock a victim in his own…
Shylock hates Antonio for two main reasons. First and foremost, Shylock is Jewish, while Antonio is Christian. Their differences in faith create a rift between the two, which is furthered by the…
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- A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
What aspects of love are defined in the relationship of Helena and Demitrius, Hermia and…
Interestingly, your question could be widened to cover two more pairings in this play: Theseus and Hippolyta and Bottom and Titania. It is clear that love and its different manifestations and…
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- THE LADY OF SHALOTT
What three words does the refrain have in common in Tennyson’s “The Lady of Shalott”?
Although I take issue with the two lines being true refrains, I would have to say that the three words asked for here are “down to Camelot” in the first refrain and “Lady of Shalott” in the second….
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- HISTORY
Explain using specfic examples how Phillip II was a defender of the Catholic faith and how that…
Phillip II was politically and religiously motivated, considered himself the defender of the catholic faith and as such sought to restore the catholic religion to England as well as surpress the…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
In The Great Gatsby, how do the motifs of parties, alcohol, crime, and cars relate to Tom…
These motifs do relate to both characters, but in somewhat different ways. The Party Motif: Gatsby’s parties are a means to an end. He stages huge, glamorous, elaborate garden parties hoping that…
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- LITERATURE
Comment on each of these three deaths: a) An infant dies just after birth b) Someone with a lot…
Wow. Well, I won’t actually write a letter, since that’s your job, but I will list a few reactions to each of the persons listed. To the infant: I’m sorry you missed out on so many things, like…
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- GUIDE TO LITERARY TERMS
How does setting affect plot in a work of literature?for example, how it creates conflict or…
The setting is the time and place where a story takes place. It may seem trivial, but in many instances, the setting plays a very large part in how stories are played out. Can you imagine how…
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- THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO
In “The Cask of Amontillado” how does Montresor lure Fortunato farther and father into the…
The initial lure is the wine; he has mentioned how fond Fortunado is of wine, especially the fact that “he prided himself on his connoisseur-ship in wine.” Montresor appeals to Fortunado’s pride…
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- YOUNG GOODMAN BROWN
What is a good argumentive question to ask in a essay, that also leaves the reader…
You might ask about Hawthorne’s views of the Puritans as seen in “Young Goodman Brown” and explore the reasons for the negative portrayal. You can argue that his negative perspective on Puritans…
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- EVERYDAY USE
In Alice Walker’s “Everyday Use,” what are the quilts?
The quilts in the story symbolize Maggie and Dee’s family heritage. Made by their mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, each quilt was made from scraps of clothing once worn by the girls’…
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- THE GRAPES OF WRATH
What is John Steinbeck suggesting about the U.S. economic system in Chapter 5 in The Grapes of…
Steinbeck was commenting on ‘capitalist greed’. Clearly the banks were little concerned for the families that had lived and worked the farms that is evident by the bulldozers. The banks were only…
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- THE WESTING GAME
Why was the “The Westing Game” even created or written? (its really boring and I wish my…
The novel “The Westing Game” by Ellen Raskin was written as an example of a “classic mystery.” The story about Mr. Westing leaving a will that begins a game for 16 people is a unique and well…
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- ARTS
Can anyone identify the figurative language in the song “One Tin Soldier” by The Original Caste?…
Alliteration can be found in the line: “With our brothers we will share” Metaphor: The song is an extended metaphor respresenting the conflict between Heaven and Hell. Heaven: “Bout a kingdom on…
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- HARRISON BERGERON
In “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonneget Jr., what has guaranteed equality in the story?
The society attempts to “guarantee” equality through the use of handicaps; these “handicaps” offset any qualities you have that might be extraordinary or talented. For example, Harrison’s father,…
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- SCHINDLER’S LIST
Explain what arrangements were made for Schindler’s business success.
In the film and in the book, Oskar Schindler had done several things to ensure that his business was successful. The first thing he did was befriend the high ranking officers of the Nazi party….
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- THE VIEW FROM SATURDAY
How are Nadia and Noah related in View From Saturday?
Nadia Diamondstein and Noah Gershom are not related, although their lives are connected in a couple of interesting ways. Nadia’s paternal grandfather, Izzy Diamondstein, chose to marry Margaret…
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- A ROSE FOR EMILY
In “A Rose for Emily” what forshadowing of the discovery of the body of Homer Barron are we given…
The first hint is the mentioning of the smell that occurred. Faulkner brings this up pretty quickly in the story, only after mentioning her death and her vanquishing of the tax alderment. There…
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- THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO
How is Fortunato’s name ironic in Poe’s story “A Cask of Amontillado?”
Montresor opens Poe’s short story “The Cask of Amontillado” by speaking of his desire to revenge some unknown insult to him by Fortuanato. He lures Fortuanato into his wine cellar by telling him…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
To what extent do these people affect scout’s values: Miss Maudie, Mr. Cunningham, Calpurnia, Mr….
This question has already been answered by one of our expert eNotes editors. Here is a link for you:…
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- ARTS
Is Claude Monet Considered The “Father” Of Impressionism? Thank you
The impressionistic movement in painting is thought to have begun in 1869. Monet and Renoir had spent the summer together painting at “a suburban pleasure spot on the Seine, la Grenouillère.” The…
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- HISTORY
How can I find out in summary and great detail about a book I am reading called The Natural…
Ashely Montagu was an anthropologist specializing in the biological and sociological relationship between men and women. His book challenged the status-quo interpretation that men were superior to…
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- HAMLET
In Hamlet, what is Hamlet trying to do in his confrontion with his mother? Why are there two side…
A fine question. Hamlet is indeed doing more than one thing in this scene, as is Shakespeare. On one hand, Hamlet is simply venting his pain over his loss of his father. That’s the bitter rage you…
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- COMPOSED UPON WESTMINSTER BRIDGE, SEPTEMBER 3, 1802
In “Composed upon Westminster Bridge September 3, 1802,” what two passages present London as a…
‘This city now doth like a gament wear The beauty of the morning;’ ‘Dear God! The very houses seem asleep, And all that mighty heart is lying still.’ In both these cases apparently inanimate…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
In Lord of the Flies, what does Simon mean when he says,”What I mean is…maybe its only us…We…
In “Lord of The Flies,” the boys are at yet another group meeting and Ralph is trying to get across the importance of following through with their plans. The group begins talking about the…
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- WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
I need a paraphrase for William Shalespeare’s poem “Under Greenwood Tree,” printed in Palgrave’s…
Francis T. Palgrave, ed. (1824–1897). The Golden Treasury. 1875. William Shakespeare VII. “Under the greenwood tree” UNDER the greenwood tree Who loves to lie with me, And tune his…
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- HISTORY
What was Jacksonian Democracy? How did it differ from Jeffersonian Democracy?
The basic difference was the way in which Jefferson and Jackson viewed the role of government and how citizens should participate in government. Jefferson and his Democratic-Republicans were from…
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- THE GIVER
What would be a physical description of the community in The Giver?
I’m not sure if you’re looking for a topographical description of the area, or if you are looking for a description of the people in the community. So, I’ll do a little of both. For the community…