• EVELINE

What are Eveline´s reasons for staying in Dublin in james Joyce’s “Eveline”?

Eveline doesn’t really have reasons for staying in Dublin and for permitting Frank to go without her to Buenos Ayres. “Reasons” implies, in fact is defined as, a process of judgement that…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

Can You Help Me…. my Friends Are really Closed minded to this!I am trying to convince my…

If I were you, I’d brainstorm a list (either mentally or physically) of why you go to the arcade to play this game, instead of playing XBox or PSP or the Wii. Is this game only available at the…

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• THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN

Write an essay on just chapter 17 and 19 in “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark…

If I were going to write an essay on just these chapters, I think I would focus on how the theme of conscience is depicted in the events of these chapters. You can read about the three main themes…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of each of the four levels of policing the internet?Make…

First level: The individual- Advantages include that he or she are in complete control of the dissemination of information and the gathering of information using online sources. One disadvantage…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

In TWO lines, how does ‘phishing’ start?

Sorry but it is difficult to answer this question in two lines. Phishing is the illegal act of obtaining sensitive information through fraudulent means. This is started by criminals who are…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

What are your thoughts on the topic regarding the development of self-awareness? Please…

For about 5 years (during college) I was a ropes course facilitator. I worked with groups of kids as young as middle school all the way to corporate groups of adults from big companies. Every…

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• A PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A YOUNG MAN

Can anyone help me please to find a free link for the movie A Portrait of the Artist as a Young…

I wasn’t able to find a free link for viewing the film A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. The one link that I found apparently was no longer active. You can find a few copies for sale at…

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• THE BASS, THE RIVER, AND SHEILA MANT

How does the title of W. D. Wetherell’s short story “The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant”…

External conflict: (Outside – Physically) When the narrator was trying to keep the bass on the fishing line (Man Vs. Nature) Internal conflict: (Inside – Emotionally) When the narrator had to makes…

• LITERATURE

Should an author ever compromise on historical authenticity when composing historical fiction?…

It seems to me that authors would just about have to compromise on historical authenticity to get a good story. History is not usually exciting enough to manage to captivate people (and especially…

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• LA BELLE DAME SANS MERCI

What are the elements of romanticism and English tradition of chivalry reflected in the poem “La…

“La Belle Dame sans Merci” clearly exemplifies elements of Romanticism and the English tradition of chivalry: ROMANTICISM There is a dreamlike, visionary quality to the poem The sympathy of nature…

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• CINEMA

What is the meaning behind the final scene of the film 2001: A Space Odyssey? (Victorian style…

The Stargate sequence in Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey culminates in the final evolutionary change of the human race. At the beginning of the epic film, the aliens plant the first monolith in…

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• HISTORY

What were the origins of the Cold War?What were the origins of the Cold War?

The Cold War started because the United States (and England) and the Soviet Union did not trust each other. The two sides did not trust each other even though they were allies in WWII. The…

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• HENRY

It is from the story “The Strange Story” by O. Henry, I want to ask;- i didnt get the…

The story is basically a long joke. The last line is, of course, the punchline. The streetcar business in Austin was notorious for financial and mechanical failure. If one were waiting for a…

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• HISTORY

Great powers and their influenceTo what extent are great powers justified in exerting influence…

I would say that morally speaking, great powers have no right to try to exert influence over the affairs of lesser countries. I suppose that the great powers have the right to try it when they are…

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• MATH

Prove that the sequence {Xn} is a divergent sequence where Xn= 1+ 1/2+ 1/3+ 1/4+…..+1/n for any…

We need to prove that the series Xn is divergent where xn=1+1/2+1/3+1/4+….+1/n To prove that we need to come up with another series its values equals or smaller than xn. This is called the…

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• BUSINESS

Maslow’s need hierarchy is an important theory of motivation.Piease explain this theory by taking…

I am a bit unclear as to what you mean by a “fresher” but I will respond from the perspective of a newly graduated student who is starting his or her first job with a company and wants to move up…

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• 1984

1984 shows that human integrity can be undermined uneasily. Discuss.I am not sure what it exactly…

The word “integrity” means something like “honesty” or “sticking to your convictions.” So what the question is asking you is whether this book shows that people will give up their values and…

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• CONTENTS OF THE DEAD MAN’S POCKET

Why is this story called “Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”?

Tom imagines what would be said about him if he plunged to his death. It would be natural to look for identification, and anyone who did so would simply find the interoffice memo, and no other…

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• LITERATURE

Can I have character analysis,summary,background and pictures of poem Night of the Scorpion?I…

Nissim Ezekiel’s poem The Night of the Scorpion is about a rural housewife who gets bitten by a scorpion at the dead of night and the responses of the villagers, her rational husband and her son,…

• DEATH OF A SALESMAN

In Death of a Salesman, do you think that their lives were chosen by fate or free will?Willy,…

A difficult question that arises with regards to many texts (i.e. often with Shakespearean plays)–is fate or free will responsible for the actions and lives of the characters? In stories, fate…

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• SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE

Is there a moral in the Slaughterhouse Five?

I would actually argue that the moral isn’t necessarily about free will or the lack thereof. When I read the book, I felt that Vonnegut addressed things with the uncaring attitude because some…

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• SCIENCE

What are the main functions of glucocorticoids and what do they mean?

Glucocorticoids or GC’s are hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex. The adrenal glands are superior to your kidneys(right above the kidneys)and have several different functions. GC’s help maintain…

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• SCIENCE

do u belive in imprisonment torture or the death penaltyi absolutely, positively DO NOT

I don’t figure anyone really advocates torture except on terrorism suspects. I can see being against the death penalty. But I’m kind of startled by the idea of being against imprisonment. I’m…

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• MIDNIGHT’S CHILDREN

What are Saleem Sinai’s expectations in Midnight’s Children?

I think that this is a fairly broad question. Accordingly, there are many ways to answer it. On one hand, I would suggest that one of Saleem’s expectations would be to unify the children of…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

What are your thoughts on the topic regarding the development of self-awareness? Please…

Self awareness is the concept of learning about yourself. We all have different traits, behaviors, and feelings. By becomming self aware we are better able to understand why we do things in which…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

What are your thoughts on the topic regarding the development of self-awareness?Please explain in…

Self-awareness is the understanding of what is important to you, understanding how you experience things, knowing what you want, knowing how you feel, and knowing how you come across to others. To…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What is Harper Lee trying to communicate to her readers with the theme of understanding…

In my opinion, she is trying to communicate the idea that all people are worthwhile and that we, as people, need to work to understand others so we can see how they are like us. If we look at…

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• ROMEO AND JULIET

How do the actions of Benvolio, Tybalt, and Mercutio in Act III, scene I express their…

Benvolio previously established himself as a proponent of peace in I.i, when he asked Tybalt to help him “part these men with me” (I.i.64). Tybalt established himself as Benvolio’s foil, a violent…

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• THE DRUNKARD

In The Drunkard by Frank O’ Connor, list and explain 4 key insights into life and character…

One of the themes or insights of the story is into the fallability of humans. Not only do roles get reversed and Larry ends up as the drunkard rather than his father, but it is also a story where…

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• THE DRUNKARD

In The Drunkard by Frank O’ Connor, who narrates this story?

The story is narrated by the central character, Larry Delaney, who is actually thinking back on a particular incident from his childhood. The fact that he is an adult is important because of the…

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• THE DRUNKARD

Is The Drunkard, by Frank O’ Connor, an example of escape literature or interpretive…

In some ways, the story is a mixture of both. The scene surrounding Larry getting drunk and the incredibly humorous aspects of it are somewhat escapist as the reader really can’t help but be…

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• A WORN PATH

In what way is Phoenix and appropriate name for the main character “A Worn Path”?

The mythical creature, The Phoenix, is able to rejuvenate, to rise again from ash and decay, and to continue on past what logically it should. These features make the creature relatable to the…

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• HISTORY

How should people who are against a war go about protesting it? Was the Vietnam war protested in…

I think that the war in Vietnam was protested effectively, but nearly as effectively as it could have been. I think that protestors have to be very aware of what image they present to the public…

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• HISTORY

Was the Cold War a necessary conflict or was the fear of Communism an excuse for the U.S. to…

The US could have been whatever it wanted to be after WWII. It was going to be a global superpower no matter what. I do not think that the fear of communism was used as a cover for US…

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• SCIENCE

what should i know for a physics course in waves?i would appreaite notes about it too

Waves on a Membrane Introduction to the Theory of Elastisity One dimensional Elastic Waves Acoustic Waves in Fluids 6 Waves on a Liquid Surface 7 Elastic Waves in Solids 8 Electromagnetic Waves…

• SCIENCE

When a plant reproduces vegetatively its offspring are genetically _____.

When a plant reproduces vegetatively its offspring are genetically identical to the original plant. Vegetative reproduction does not utilize meiosis; it does not involve the recombination of…

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• SCIENCE

What’s an animal with a backbone called; what’s an animal without a backbone called? Please…

One of the most basic ways of categorizing animals is to break them down into animals with backbones and animals that do not have backbones. The animals that have backbones are called vertebrates….

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• SCIENCE

Describe the features of the following animals: fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals.

Fish are cold blooded (usually) animals that live in the water. They are covered with scales and are equipped with two sets of paired fins. Fish exchange gases through their gills and most lay…

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• THE GREAT GATSBY

Does anyone know anything about how “money can’t buy happiness” in this novel? Any quotes or…

If you think about it, you can argue that this whole novel is about how money cannot buy happiness. Gatsby has wanted to be rich all his life. And then since Daisy rejected him he has wanted all…

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• SCIENCE

Please give an example of how a human maintains homeostasis.

Homeostasis is a concept of maintaining a normal internal environment. Your body does not like change and attempts to maintain the status quo by using feedback loops or mechanisms. A negative…

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• SCIENCE

Describe the purpose of a karyotype.

Karyotype can be defined in two ways. A karyotype is an individual’s collection of chromosomes. The term also refers to a laboratory technique that produces an image of an individual’s chromosomes….

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• SCIENCE

If a diploid cell contains 16 chromosomes, how many chromosomes would the haploid cells contain;…

The term diploid refers to the number of chromosomes found in the nucleus of a regular body cell (liver cell, nerve cell, muscle cell, skin cell, etc.). Regular body cells are sometimes called…

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• HARPER LEE

In To Kill a Mockingbird, how did Jem and Scout change from begining, middle, and end?

Since the novel To Kill a Mockingbird spans several years in the lives of Jem and Scout Finch, it makes sense that the two children should mature somewhat during the duration. Since they both…

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• I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS

How do I create a thesis for the books Black Like Me by John Howard Griffin and I Know Why the…

Are you trying to write a thesis that in some way compares these two books? If so, I would focus on their differences. In Black Like Me, a WHITE MAN pretends to be a black man and travels through…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Atticus asks Mr. Ewell if he called a doctor for Mayella. What point is he trying to make?

This is from Chapter 17 in the book. What Atticus is trying to do here is to prove that Bob Ewell knew exactly how hurt Mayella was. He knew exactly what had happened to her because he was the one…

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• I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS

• SOCIAL SCIENCES

In ONE short paragraph, ‘explain’ how Piliavin et al. psychological research (linked below) has…

Piliavin et al proved through their study the hypothesis of “diffusion of responsibility”. This states that, the more people are involved in a situation, the less responsible an individual feels…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

In ONE ‘short’ paragraph, ‘outline’ how Piliavin et al. psychological research (linked below) has…

The study outlined human behavior in terms of two social tendencies: Pluralistic ignorance and diffusion of responsibiity. The purpose was to determine what reasons motivate humans to act on behalf…

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• SCIENCE

How is oxygen transported in the blood?

Oxygen is transported in the blood to all body tissues by red blood cells(erythrocytes). The hemoglobin molecule is part of the erythrocytes. Hemoglobin is composed of iron(Fe) and a heme group….

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• HAMLET

According to your reading of the “to be or not to be” soliloquy in Hamlet, explain which one you…

The answer to this depends on how literally you interpret this phrase. When Hamlet was speaking of “being” or “not being,” he was referring specifically to death and life. Being means living, and…

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• JULIUS CAESAR

In Act III, Scene II of Julius Caesar, when Antony is giving his speech, why does he refer to…

Antony is accusing all of the conspirators of being envious. He believes it was their envy that drove them to kill Caesar. Caesar was a popular, powerful, and wealthy man; it is easy to…