SOLDIER’S HOME
- THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
In the story The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, what answer did Katrina give Ichabod the night of the…
In the story The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, by Washington Irvin, the big party that you are referring to takes place in the household of the Van Tassum family. This is a very rich family of merchants…
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- BRAVE NEW WORLD
How do people in Brave New World value youthful appearances?
The people of Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World are preserved from diseases and aging. Their internal secretions are artificially balanced so that they maintain what is called “youthful…
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- MATH
A open box to b made by cutting squares from the corners of a piece of cardboard 40 by 40 inches…
An open box has to be made by cutting squares from the sides of a piece of cardboard with dimensions 40 inches by 40 inches and folding up the sides. Let the length of the side of the squares cut…
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- GREAT EXPECTATIONS
What is the fairy element in Great Expectations? answer with illustrations
If there is a fairy element of Great Expectations, it is skewered. For the ingenuous Pip, Miss Havisham, who pays him money each time he comes, seems a decaying fairy godmother of sorts since he…
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- SOLDIER’S HOME
How does Hemingway use the reader’s traditional associations with home in “Soldier’s Home”?
Of course, the title of this excellent and poignant short story merely serves to emphasise the irony of Krebs’ return. Although he has returned “home,” it is clear that “home” has changed because…
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- SOLDIER’S HOME
In “Soldier’s Home,” what is there about the routine at home that alienates Krebs?
Clearly one of the central struggles that Krebs faces as he returns to his “home” is the pressure that he is placed under to conform and to get a job, marry and settle down and then his own desire…
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- THE KITE RUNNER
If Baba could’ve loved Hassan openly, would he have still done charity work in The Kite…
What an excellent question! (Congratulate your teacher for such a provocative essay assignment.) I tend to agree with Rahim Khan’s quotation that you have included in your post. Baba’s capitalist…
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- FREAK THE MIGHTY
Why was Max the only person who didnt feel sorry for “poor Kevin” in Freak the Mighty?
Though Kevin is a child who should arouse pity in people, adolescents can be cruel, and his extreme intelligence and crippled body probably earned him more taunts than friends. Max saw in Kevin a…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
Why is it ironic that Lennie is shot with Carlson’s Luger in Of Mice and Men?
In the novel Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, there are two instances that portray a killing done for the purpose of mercy. The first of such deaths was that of Candy’s old dog. Seeing how the…
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- SAKI
In The Storyteller, by Saki, when the aunt says “You have undermined the effect of years of…
In order to answer this question one must understand H.H. Munro’s (Saki’s) writing style and purpose. Saki is a late Victorian to Edwardian-era writer whose style is very much comparable with the…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
Describe the setting in Chapters 1 & 6 in Of Mice and Men, and how is it important to the novel?
In both chapters One and Six, of Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, the setting is the same. Lennie and George are near the Salinas River (close to Soledad, CA). The setting is described as…
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- MATH
The capacity of the jug is 3.5 litres, correct to the nearest 0.1 litre. The capacity of a glass…
The capacity of a jug is 3.5 l correct to the nearest 0.1 l. This places the volume of the jug between 3.50 l and 3.59 l The capacity of a glass is 0.25 l correct to the nearest 0.01 l. This places…
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- HISTORY
How did John F. Kennedy exemplify integrity in his presidency?
The Cuban Missile Crisis was the first (and possibly the last) time John F. Kennedy showed what he might be able to accomplish as a leader. Much has been made of the efforts of his father Joseph…
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- HISTORY
Explain the expansion of civil rights for at least three groups of Americans during the 20th…
During the 20th century, many groups expanded their civil rights in the US. They did so mostly by putting pressure on the government through protests and other forms of political action. Of…
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- HEALTH
True or False? A negative Hiv test is a guarantee that you are not infected.
Answer: False There are two different tests that are performed to determine whether there has been exposure to the HIV virus. The first test is the EIA, or the ELISA test. These tests aim to find…
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- HISTORY
Give examples of how the United States has been a force for good and evil in the 20th century.
This is, of course, to some extent a matter of opinion. Good and evil are to some extent in the mind of the beholder. I would argue that the clearest example of the US as a force for good might be…
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- A TALE OF TWO CITIES
In A Tale of Two Cities, what are some of the dramatic purposes of the scene in which the wine…
Book the First’s Chapter 5, “The Wine Shop,” is what is known as “set piece” because it stands on its own appart from the previous chapters. As such, it portrays the dire poverty of the peasants…
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- THE GIFT OF THE MAGI
Which human value does Della highlight and how in “The Gift of the Magi”?
Della displays several basic human values through her actions in The Gift of the Magi. She loves Jim. She works hard to preserve his dignity, even when their poverty makes it difficult to uphold…
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- HEALTH
True or False? Hiv and Aids are the same.
The answer is: False The Human Immunodeficiency Virus, known as HIV, is the causative factor that may or may not result in a further development of the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, known as…
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- MISS BRILL
What is Miss Brill’s nationality in “Miss Brill” by Katherine Mansfield?
The character of Miss Brill in the short story of the same name Miss Brill, by Katherine Mansfield, is a single, middle-aged woman (we could categorize her as a “spinster”) who dedicates herself to…
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- THE RETURN OF THE NATIVE
Teaching The Return of the NativeI know, I should probably be trying to enjoy the holidays and…
It has been four years since I taught Return of the Native, but when I did teach it, my students were juniors in AP English Language. I focused on Hardy’s style and worldview. What I found was that…
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- POETRY
Explain the inner views expressed in the following extract from “Our Causarina,” by Toru Dutt4th…
In this stanza from the poem, “Our Casuarina” by Toru Dutt, my sense is that the speaker is missing home. “He” speaks of distant lands and many sheltered bays, so perhaps he has been a sailor, away…
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- A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
Who is Egeus in A Midsummer Night’s Dream?
Egeus in this excellent Shakespearian comedy is the father of Hermia, and only appears in Act I scene 1 of this play. He is clearly a man of some importance in Athenian society, being able to crave…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
What are the disadvantages of industrialization?What are the disadvantages of industrialization?
Disadvantages of industrialization could be grouped into several major categories. Ecological effects of industrialization include pollution of air, water, and soil. Industrialization has created…
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- AN ASTROLOGER’S DAY
How is this title suitable for Narayan’s “An Astrologer’s Day”?
One of the characteristics of R. K. Narayan’s writing style is subtle and ironic humor. As we follow the astrologer through what he believes is just another day as an astrologer, we find, along…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
what are the similarites between romeo and juliet and macbeth?
This question has already been answered on eNotes. Here is a link for you: http://www.enotes.com/romeo-and-juliet/q-and-a/what-similarities-differences-between-romeo-259573
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- ROLL OF THUNDER, HEAR MY CRY
Compare and contrast the characters T.J. and Jeremy in Roll of Thunder Hear My CryMildred…
While Jeremy Simms and T.J. Avery are both friends of the Logans, Jeremy risks much more in this friendship than does T. J., who like the homonym of his name, aviary, takes flight from difficult…
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- MATH
Solve the inequality x^square root x=<(square root x)^x
We have to solve: x^sqrt x =< (sqrt x)^x x^sqrt x =< (sqrt x)^x subtract (sqrt x)^x from both the sides => x^sqrt x – (sqrt x)^x =< 0 For x = 4, 4^2 = 16 and 2^4 = 16 and x^sqrt x -…
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- TEACHERS
social scienceShould all schools be made to include psychologists to learn and improve the…
I don’t think that this would be a good use of resources, at least depending on the size of the schools that you are talking about. If every elementary school with, say, 300 students had to have a…
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- SENSE AND SENSIBILITY
Why does John Middleton try to convince Elinor of his lack of money in Jane Austen’s Sense and…
I was unable to find in Sense and Sensibility a moment when Sir John Middleton tells Elinor that he does not have a lot of money; however, perhaps you actually meant John Willoughby? Towards the…
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- TRIGONOMETRY1
Prove that sin^4 x+cos^4 x+(sin^2 2x)/2=1
We have to prove that (sin x)^4 + (cos x)^4 + (sin 2x)^2/2 = 1 (sin x)^4 + (cos x)^4 + (sin 2x)^2/2 => (sin x)^4 + (cos x)^4 + (2*sin x * cos x)^2/2 => (sin x)^4 + (cos x)^4 + 4*(sin…
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- ALGEBRA1
Evaluate the summation (k-1)/k! if k goes from 1 to n.
k! = 1*2*3*…*k (k – 1)/k! = k/k! – 1/k! => 1/(k – 1)! – 1/k! The sum of (k – 1)/k! for k = 1 to n is: 1/0! – 1/1! + 1/1! – 1/2! + 1/2! – 1/3! + … + 1/(n – 1)! – 1/n! => 1/0! – 1/n!…
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- RELIGION
In the 21st century, is it reasonable to believe in life after death?In the 21st century, is it…
I would argue that it is no more or less reasonable to believe in life after death today than it ever was. Of course, this is simply a matter of opinion. Of course, we have made so many scientific…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
Please find me a criminal case with plenty of information. I have to do an eight page report on…
Several cases come to mind: (1) OJ Simpson; (2) Casey Anthony; (3) Bernie Madoff; (4) Watergate; (5) ABSCAM; (6) Martha Stewart. In each of these cases, there is significant pretrial discussion of…
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- THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MISS JANE PITTMAN
Who brought forth the end of the story?
This is a great question. I think that one of Gaines’ primary motivations in detailing the end of the story in the way he did was to show how social activism and seeking to create change is not in…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
What are the approaches of the social contract theory? Why it is different?What are the…
The Social Contract can refer to any number of specific philosophical theories, however overall it discusses the relationship between the individual, society, and the government. Hobbes is perhaps…
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- HISTORY
Should President Nixon have been prosecuted or not? Why do you think this?Should President Nixon…
I do not think that President Nixon should have been prosecuted. I believe that President Ford did the right thing by pardoning him so as to avoid a prosecution. I have two reasons for saying…
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- TRIGONOMETRY1
Calculate the expression sin^-1(sin(5pi/3))+tan^-1(tan(2pi/3))?
We have to determine the value of sin^-1(sin(5pi/3)) + tan^-1(tan(2pi/3)) sin^-1(sin(5pi/3)) or arc sin (sin (5pi/3)) = 5*pi/3 tan^-1(tan(2pi/3)) or arc tan (tan (2pi/3)) = 2*pi/3 Adding 5*pi/3 and…
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- HISTORY
How has your life has been affected by one of Bill Gates’s inventions?How has your life has been…
Your own answer to this will surely be different than mine because you did not grow up when I did and have very different life experiences. For me, the impact of Bill Gates’s “invention” (I am…
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- PORPHYRIA’S LOVER
What other dramatic monologue could I compare with “Porphyria’s Lover” by Robert Browning?
I would strongly suggest selecting another dramatic monologue by Robert Browning. He certainly is the master of dramatic monologues, and it is clear that the various aspects of “Porphyria’s Lover”…
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- HISTORY
Do you think the students killed in the Kent State shooting felt that they were being patriotic?…
There is, of course, no way to know what the protesters at Kent State felt. However, it seems likely that they did believe that they were being patriotic. Most people who oppose government…
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- HISTORY
Do you consider the students who were killed in the Kent State shooting to be heroes, traitors,…
I consider them neither heroes nor traitors. First of all, I have never understood the idea that a person who is killed in this way is a hero. The four did not go to the protest knowing they could…
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- THE LADY OF SHALOTT
Is “The Lady of Shalott” an example of fiction or non-fiction?
Let us just remind ourselves for one minute of the definition of these two terms. Non-fiction is a term relating to literature that is based on real life or real characters that is true and not…
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- JULIUS CAESAR
In Act IV, of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, compare Scenes i and iii.
Act IV in Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare portrays the triumvirate and the surviving assassins after the death of Caesar. The purpose of this Act is to look into the relationships of the two…
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- JULIUS CAESAR
In Julius Caesar, what do you think Lucius means in the following quote from Act II scene 1?Line…
It is always important when trying to work out the meaning of a line or a group of lines to look at them in context of the rest of the scene or chapter. Let us remember that Lucius, a servant of…
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- MATH
Calculate sin 30-cos 60Can i calculate sin30-cos60=30-60 ?
You need to use the following trigonometric identity, such that: sinα=cos(90o−α)sinα=cos(90o-α) Reasoning by analogy, yields: sin30o=cos(90o−30o)⇒sin30o=cos60osin30o=cos(90o-30o)⇒sin30o=cos60o Moving
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- JULIUS CAESAR
Analyze the persuasive techniques Cassius uses in Act 1, Scene 2.
There are several directions you can go in this essay. You have so many rhetorical techniques to choose from. I’ll give you three that you may want to base your essay around Attacking the Man -…
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- MATH
How do you solve this Exponential equation?: y = 4 x (the “x” is placed as a square root).I need…
We are asked to solve the exponential equation y = 4(x^1/2). First we will divide both sides by 4. => y/4 = (x^1/2) Next, we will square both sides. => (y^2)/16 = x => (1/16) y^2 = x The…
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- ECONOMICS
When it comes to the current “economic crisis,” how can we help in curtailing expenditure at our…
When considering the current “economic crisis,” we mostly think about government finances (and debt), lack of employment opportunity, and the rising costs of energy. Unfortunately, individuals can…
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- EQUUS
Explore the theme of madness in Equus.
In Peter Shaffer’s Equus, the theme of madness is present as the story explores the undefined line between evil and insanity. The fact is that Alan Strang commits a gruesome act of violence by…
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