Was Bethmann-Hollweg’s plan during July 1914 a good one?
- THE DEATH OF THE BALL TURRET GUNNER
how can I paraphrase of Randal Jarrell’s “The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner.” Is there…
To paraphrase is to put something in your own works. Paraphrasing is NOT summarizing. You do not want to shorten the original text; you simply want to rephrase the text in more understandable…
- HISTORY
Was Bethmann-Hollweg’s plan during July 1914 a good one?:)
If Bethmann-Hollweg’s plan had been a good one, WWI wouldn’t have spread, so I guess I’ll have to say it was not a good plan. On the one hand, the plan was politically good because it did what…
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- ILIAD
Explain what is meant by the following: ‘If the prediction of Cassandra were considered, the fall…
Cassandra, the daughter of Priam and Hecuba, and the sister of Hector and Paris/Alexander, made a number of predictions before the Trojan War and during the course of the war. Therefore, answering…
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- THINGS FALL APART
Can Okonkwo be considered a tragic hero?In Greek plays such as Oedipus Rex by Sophocles, it was…
In my opinion, Okonkwo can be considered a tragic hero in some of your categories, but not all. He is not of noble birth, but he gains a degree of nobility through his achievements in his tribe,…
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- ILIAD
Describe in brief the steps and actions of Menelaus in the Trojan War.
Menelaus, son of Atreus, is the brother of Agamemnon. He is also the husband of Helen and, therefore, when Paris/Alexander abducts her, Menelaus wants to recover his wife, so he enlists the aid of…
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- MATH
Find the value of (x^2 – 4) / (x – 2) lim x–>2, using two different methods.
Here we require the answer to be derived using more than one method. First we can see that x^2 – 4 can be written as (x – 2)*(x + 2) So (x^2 – 4) / (x – 2) lim x–>2 => (x – 2)*(x + 2) /…
- THE WINTER’S TALE
How did jealousy destroy Leontes? Give three examples.
Does Leontes become jealous? Yes. Does it “destroy” him? All things considered, since he is reunited with both his wife and daughter at the end of the play, he is not truly destroyed. By the end…
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- DEATH OF A SALESMAN
In Death of a Salesman, what questions has the play raised so far (from Act one to Act two scene…
The questions that arise though this point in the play relate to Biff. Flashbacks raise questions about Biff’s decisions at the end of his senior year in high school and about Biff’s break with…
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- BIOLOGY
The Potato plant can propagate by two ways, one is by the use of tubers. In this, pieces of the tuber are planted separately and they grow into complete plants. This is an asexual method of…
- POETRY
How should my teacher best teach poetry?How should my teacher best teach poetry?
One of the worst things to do is to take the purely analytical approach to poetry and dissect it into figures of speech, meter, form, etc. Since poetry is the music of the soul, it should always…
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- THE JILTING OF GRANNY WEATHERALL
What do you think of the screenplay version hosted by Henry Fonda?What do you think of the…
Of great interest in this film are the scenes and artifacts of the farm of Granny Weatherall. It is doubtful that many of today’s readers have seen a butterchurn, a wind-up floor-standing…
- MACBETH
To what extent has Macbeth changed in Act III , scene iv of Shakespeare’s Macbeth?
In the famous Banquet Scene(act 3 scene 4) Macbeth addresses the nobles in quite a composed, hospitable manner, and Lady Macbeth also plays the role of a perfect hostess. But as the first murderer…
- THE WHITE MAN’S BURDEN
In the poem “The White Man’s Burden” by Rudyard Kipling what is the actual “burden” that white…
According to the poem, the actual burden that white people are plagued with is the non-white people that they have conquered and the need to care for these non-white, inferior peoples. What Kipling…
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- MATH
What is lim x–> 0 [ (sqrt (1+x) -1)/x]
Here we cannot replace x by 0 to get the result as that yields 0/0 which is indeterminate. Therefore we use L’ Hopital’s Rule which states that if an expression of the form lim x–>0 [f(x)/…
- THE MINISTER’S BLACK VEIL
In “The Minister’s Black Veil”, what different meanings do you think the black veil represents…
You have asked an excellent question because it identifies what a versatile symbol the black veil that Mr. Hooper dons is. There are a variety of symbolic meanings that can be applied to the black…
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- THE CRISIS
How does Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Paine pesuade us in the stories The decleration of…
Both works prove to be persuasive because of the cases made for revolution and the need for change. Jefferson’s document argues that there is a natural call for separation from England because of…
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- THE MINISTER’S BLACK VEIL
What kind of symbol does Hawthorne use in “The Minister’s Black Veil”?Traditional or original?
When it comes to symbolism in literature, many objects, colors and numbers have traditional meanings. These then become applicable each time they are used in something new. Some traditional…
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- MOBY DICK
How does Melville use Ahab and his mission to explore the mystery of evil?
The book’s plot is built on one basic conflict: Ahab vs. the whale. Ahab loses a leg to Moby-Dick; here is the wound that can never be healed. The revenge scenario that follows is worthy of…
- TED HUGHES
Explain three metaphors with their effectivness in the poem “Full Moon and Little Frieda” in full…
Three metaphors in “Full Moon and Little Frieda” are as follows: “A spider’s web, tense for the dew’s touch” which is technically personification, but personification is a form of metaphor, a form…
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- HISTORY
What reasons do conservatives give for wanting to downplay Thomas Jefferson’s role in history in…
Conservatives supporting this curriculum change in Texas history textbooks clearly have a conservative agenda which includes a dominant Christian influence. Their attempt is to present the founding…
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- GAMING
What are the hidden problems while playing online casino gambling?
The problems that you can face while gambling online have nothing to do with you winning or not. It is well known that casinos have their systems rigged to make a profit. The payments that you make…
- MATH
What is the solution for 3x + 4y = 10 and 2x + 9y = 20
3x+4y = 10 ………(1) 2x+9y = 20 ……….(2) We will use elemination method to solve: First we will multiply eq.(1) with -2 and eq.(2) with 3: ==> -2(3x+4y = 10) ==> -6x – 8y = -20…
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- PHYSICS
Find the speed.Two trains, one of length 50m and another of length 60m cross each other in 2s….
Here the trains of length 50m and 60m cross each other in 2s. Therefore the distance that each of them travels in 2s is 110m. We have to remember that when the trains cross each other they meet…
- MATH
Given the sum of the first 5 terms of an AP as 90 and the first 50 terms as 4275, what is the…
We’ll apply the formula for the sum of n terms of an A.P.: Sn = (a1+an)*n/2 We know that the sum of the first 5 terms is 90. S5 = 90 90 = (a1+a5)*5/2 2*90 = (a1+a5)*5 We’ll divide by 5 both sideS:…
- HISTORY
Discuss the Thomas Malthus Theory of population
To this point, at least, Malthus’s theory of population has not been accurate. Malthus believed that the world’s population would tend to grow too rapidly to be sustainable. He said that the…
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- MATH
What is the solution of the equation (x^3 – x)^1/2 + (2x – 1)^1/2 = (x^3 + x – 1)^1/2?
To find the soliution of (x^3-x)^(1/2) +(2x-1)^(1/2) = (x^3+x-1)(1/2). Solution: We square both sides and write the results: (x^3-x) +2[(x^3-x)((2x-1)]^(1/2) + (2x-1) = x^3+x-1. Rearrange as…
- REFERENCE
What are the roles of a chef, sous-chef and line cook in a modern kitchen?
The chef coordinates all kitchen activities, directs training, plans menus and sets the standards of conduct. The sous-chef supervises and coordinates the preparation of foods. The line cooks are…
- ESSAY LAB
Can you please guide me in how to analyze a literary text?What are the steps to follow when…
This is quite a broad topic, one that I have moved to the Essay Lab, as it seems to follow that if you would like “steps” to analyzing a work of literature, that you are intending to create an…
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- BUSINESS
What is the significance of today’s kitchen brigade to the culinary industry?
It is a system of staffing a kitchen. The executive chef leads the brigade, which includes sous-chefs, chefs de partie (station chefs) or area chefs and various assistants and apprentices. The…
- POETRY
In Jim Northrup’s “Ogichidag,” how does the poem progress?
There is a progression of information in the poem, developing from the words of “old men” (line 2) to himself and his son. The question about what the son might experience is significant…
- POETRY
How did the speaker learn about the wars in Jim Northrup’s “Ogichidag” poem?
The speaker states that he learned about the battles second hand from old men, uncles, and cousins. Then he experienced battle first hand because of his participation in the fighting at Da Nang,…
- POETRY
What are the wars cited in the poem “Ogichidag” by Jim Northrup?
Many wars are cited. In the First World War, chlorine gas was used by the German armies in Ypres, in Belgium. Guadalcanal is a Pacific island that was the location of fierce fighting between…
- THE ODYSSEY
What are two figures of speech in Book Six of The Odyssey?
Book VI of The Odyssey is one of the least anthologized episodes in the epic because not much happens. Book VI is a “bridge” between Odysseus being lost and found. It is a transition between our…
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- ILIAD
How the themes of ‘Nostos’ and ‘Kleos’ work in Homer’s Iliad?
In Homer’s Iliad, the epic poet’s heroes are often motivated by kleos, a Greek word which can carry meanings such “good reputation”, “fame”, and “glory.” In the opening of Iliad 5, for example,…
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- ILIAD
Write a brief introduction on Aeneas from Homer’s Iliad.
Aeneas is the only Trojan to escape from the city of Troy before it was destroyed by the Greeks. His adventures take him to Carthage where Queen Dido falls in love with him. She later committed…
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- THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO
In “The Cask of Amontillado”, what are the two requirements for the best revenge?It should say so…
Well, this is a very interesting question because some critics would say that you can’t consider “The Cask of Amontillado” as a typical revenge story, because we as readers are unsure of how…
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- ILIAD
Write a short note on the role of Deiphobus in Homer’s Iliad.
Deiphobus is a Trojan warrior who is one of the many sons of Priam. In Iliad 22, Homer describes him as a “tireless speaker” (Kline translation). Deiphobus’ most significant appearance in Homer’s…
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- ILIAD
How did King Priam react after his son Hector was brutally killed by Achilles ?
The most famous description of Hector’s death occurs in Book 22 of Homer’s Iliad. In this book, Achilles, having reconciled his quarrel with Agamemnon, returns to the fighting and is intent on…
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- ILIAD
How is the character of Paris drawn in Homer’s Iliad?
The Trojan War began after the Trojan Paris abducted a Greek woman, Helen, whose husband was Menelaus. Despite Paris’ role in starting the war, he is mentioned comparatively infrequently in Homer’s…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
What language techniques did Golding use in Lord of the Flies?
Clearly as this novel is a renowned example of literature we can assume that there are many excellent examples of language techniques such as imagery and figurative language that are used to make…
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- EMMA LAZARUS
What is the comparison to the old colossus in “The New Colossus”?
The New Colossus is to be contrasted with the old colossus. The ancient Colossus at Rhodes, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, was designed to impress visitors as they approached the…
- EMMA LAZARUS
What does “golden door” mean in the poem “The New Colossus”?
When Lazarus talks of a “golden door” in this poem, she is trying to tell us that the door will allow people to gain access to things that are very valuable. Gold is, of course, a very…
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- EMMA LAZARUS
Why does “The New Colossus” begin with the word not?
That the poem begins with the word “not” creates an abrupt emphasis on the newness of the United States, particularly in 1883, when the poem was first composed. Back then the American frontier…
- JOY HARJO
Please analyze “Eagle Poem” by Joy Harjo.
Joy Harjo is most comfortable writing about issues close to her heart which include women’s rights, her cultural and spiritual connection to all things natural, and the very real but intangible…
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- POETRY
Is there a hidden analogy in the Robert Francis poem “Catch”?
Those who have ever played catch will recognize the aptness of the description. Although a game of catch usually begins with the two participants throwing the ball easily back and forth, it quickly…
- POETRY
Is there a double meaning in the Robert Francis poem “Catch”?
Robert Francis’s poem “Catch” has a double meaning. On the surface, the poem is about two boys playing catch with each other in all kinds of variations, including tossing “overhand, underhand,…
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- LISEL MUELLER
“Hope” refers to the feeling that what one wants can be obtained or that a beneficial result will be achieved at some specific point in time / that everything will go well. Therefore if “Hope” is…
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- LISEL MUELLER
Analyze the first two stanzas of “Hope”.
The first two stanzas provide meaning for hope by illustrating various locations and actions where hope may be found. When hope hovers in dark corners, it is presumably hoping for light. When hope…
- ERNEST HEMINGWAY
Please comment on the Colleen Dewhurst film version of Hemingway’s short story “Soldier’s Home”.
Quite interesting in this film is the opening footage of World War I scenes and the posing group of young men, showing the transition from life to photograph. The part about the photograph is…
- HEALTH ISSUES
What are the health benefits of Wine?
Excessive alcohol consumption in all forms including wine has very bad effects on human health. But a moderate consumption of alcohol especially in the form of wine has been found to be beneficial…