What are five good topics or themes in A Raisin in the Sun?
- HISTORY
Does Andrew Jackson deserve to be on the $20 bill?This questions is part of a larger essay topic…
The only official criterion for appearing on currency is that you have to be dead. Outside of that, there are no rules for who gets to appear. There are no records (according to the Treasury link…
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- A RAISIN IN THE SUN
What are five good topics or themes in A Raisin in the Sun?
Hansberry’s work is a very provocative one and much comes out of it. I think that one of the most powerful themes in the work is the discussion of forms of social stratification in modern society….
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Does culture become, with the passage of time, more fragmenting or more homogenizing? Bhabha,…
In my opinion, culture has become more homogenizing over time. This may not be inherent to culture though — it may be because of technological change and not because of culture. Over the years,…
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- SCIENCE
eat broccoliwhy eat broccoli? doesn’t taste any better even cooked..
Because it’s healthy for you, that’s why (as my mother would say). Broccoli has a lot of Vitamin C and it has a lot of calcium. Both of these are important for you. Broccoli is even said to be…
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- SCIENCE
b1-integrinwhat is the link between b1-integrin and the movement of tumor cells?
If we can identify the interaction between rumors and b1 integrin, we might be able to find a way inhibit the growth of the tumor, shrink the tumor, or find a way to identify where a tumor might…
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- MATH
find the numberfind the natural number if (6n+15)/3n is natural
(6n+15)/3n = K where k is a natural number ( 1,2,3,4…) Let us simplify. ==> 6n/3n + 15/3n = k ==> 2 + 5/n = k We have 2 is a natural number. Then 5/n must we a natural number too. ==>…
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- MACBETH
In Act V, scene v of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, identify Macbeth’s realization about the prophecies,…
In Act V, scene v of Shakespeare’s play, Macbeth, Macbeth begins to realize that the witches have played him false with their predictions, especially the second set. Recall that Hecate, Queen of…
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- SCIENCE
BasilBasil is a kitchen plant and it smells good. Could I use basil in aromatherapy? It is…
It is not dangerous to use basil for aromatherapy. In fact, there are many uses of basil in aromatherapy if you believe in that sort of thing. For example, some people believe that basil can…
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- MATH
natural numberit is a natural number x for (3+x)/5<1 to be true?
(3+x)/5 < 1 We need to find x such that x is a natural number. ==> We will solve the inequality. ==> We will multiply by 5. ==> 3+ x < 5 Now we will subtract 3 from both sides….
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
Gatsby has a great difficulty accepting the idea that the past is the past, and that he shouldn’t…
This might be one of the most interesting elements to Gatsby’s character. His experiences with the past is a very compelling aspect of his personal composition. On one hand, Gatsby does not…
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- MATH
comparable expressionsGive examples about exponential equations solved without logarithms. I’ve…
We have 2^x = 16 To solve, first e will rewrite the numbers so the bases are equal. We will factor 16. ==> 16 = 4*4 = 2*2*2*2 = 2^4 Now we will substitute into the equation. ==> 2^x = 2^4 Now…
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- ESSAY LAB
How can I document in MLA style?I wrote an essay and I want to document it. How can I do that?
MLA style is used to document sources in research and analysis. Any researcher must be able to document and cite the sources they have used to create their work. Every time someone does a research…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
What literary elements in The Great Gatsby by Fitzgerald or The Kite Runner by Hosseini prove…
This is a great quote and a great prompt to use in writing about a lot of classic and contempory works of literature. Most characters in literature have a fatal flaw that causes or contributes to…
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- MATH
formulaI know that if I need to find the point that is exactly between 2 points I must average…
For example, we have the points A(2,5) and the point B(4,3) and we need to find the point in between. We will average both x and y coordinates to find the midpoint. Let the midpoint be M(xM, yM)….
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- THE DEVIL AND DANIEL WEBSTER
What are some of the figures of speech used in Stephen Vincent Benet’s story, “The Devil and…
(eNotes editors are only permitted to answer one question per posting. If you have other questions, please post them separately.] In Stephen Vincent Benet’s short story, “The Devil and Daniel…
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- HEALTH ISSUES
health care in wintertips for winter health care
Winter health care in general is not all that different from health care in other times of the year. The thing that is probably most unique to winter is Seasonal Affective Disorder. This is when…
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- SCIENCE
HyperpigmentationLightening dark lips
Are you asking how to do this? A lot of people use a “skin lightener” that works by making your skin stop producing so much melanin. “Excessive” melanin production is one of the causes of dark…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In To Kill a Mockingbird what is Jem’s rite of passage?
This depends on the chapter from which you are reading. In chapter 2, when Jem takes Scout to school, we find that Jem earned some money for doing so and we later learn that on these trips to…
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- MATH
If f(x) = 3x-5 and g(x) = x^2 , find fog(2).
Given the functions: f(x) = 3x-5 g(x) = x^2 We need to find fog(x). First, we will determine the function fog(x). ==> fog(x) = f(g(x)) We will substitute with g(x) = x^2 => fog(x) = f (x^2)…
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- MATH
For what a values does f(x) = ax^2 -5x +10 has one real root?
Given the function: f(x) = ax^2 – 5x +10 We need to find the value of a so the function has one real root. We know that if f(x) has one root, then delta must be zero. ==> delta = b^2 -4ac = 0…
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- MATH
Solve the following system. 2x-y=5 , x+3y = 12
Given the system: 2x -y = 5………..(1) x+3y = 12…………..(2) Then, we have a system of two equations and two variables. We will use the elimination method to solve for x and y. We will…
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- MATH
Differentiate f(x)= (x-3)/(lnx)
Given f(x) = (x-3) / ln x We need to find the derivative of f(x). We notice that f(x) is a quotient of two functions. Then, we will use the quotient rule to find f'(x). ==> Let f(x) = u/v such…
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- MATH
Given the inequality: 2x -3 < x+5 We need to find all x values that verifies the inequality. First we will combine like terms. ==> We will subtract x from both sides. ==> 2x -x -3 < x+5…
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- HALF BROKE HORSES
What is a character synopsis for Lily? What are her most importanct qualities?
Lily Casey Smith is QUITE a character, and as you read the novel, she becomes almost bigger than life! Jeannette Walls, the author even says in her notes that she remembers her grandmother’s voice…
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- JULIUS CAESAR
What are 5 words that strike you as important to the author’s intent, tone, or purpose of Julius…
Indeed the response to this question is going to be somewhat subjective, but here are five words for consideration regarding Julius Caesar: 1. The title of Shakespeare’s play, Julius Caesar, has…
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- THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE
What is the conflict in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in terms of the social, the moral, and the…
The social conflict in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is the double-dealing struggle between good and evil. Stevenson’s society was greatly concerned with the duality in humankind’s inner nature. It was a…
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- LITERATURE
please introduce us a short commercial story and explain why it is considered as commercial…
I’m not quite sure what you’re looking for, but the first thing that comes to mind would be the Budweiser Clydesdale commecials. The producers of these commercials have developed whole storylines…
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- SCIENCE
Can somebody please give me some information on the history of microorganisms and how they helped…
Bacteria are microorganisms that many times get a negative reputation, however, most are harmless and some we couldn’t live without. There are bacteria that produce vitamins, help with digestion…
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- POLITICAL SCIENCE
What quote by Norman M. Thomas made him famous in 1944?
First of all, Norman Thomas was not particularly famous in 1944. He did run for President 6 times between 1928 and 1948. However, he did so as candidate of the Socialist Party and so was not…
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- MYTHOLOGY AND CENSORSHIP
mythological serpenthow is seen serpent in mythology
At least in Western mythology, serpents are usually seen as bad things. The most obvious example of this comes in the creation story from Genesis in the Jewish and Christian scripture. In that…
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- ARTS
snail as a symbolsnail as a symbol
To most Americans, at least, the snail is used only as a symbol of slowness, like a turtle. We often use the phrase “at a snail’s pace” to mean that something is going very slowly. I do not know…
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- MACBETH
In Act V, scene v, of Macbeth, what is the main idea of Macbeth’s soliloquy after hearing his…
You have selected perhaps one of the most famous speeches out of this great play. The news of his wife’s death forces Macbeth to confront certain realities about his position that he has up until…
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- SCIENCE
early life fooddiscuss if early life food influences fertility
There is some research and evidence to support the idea that better more bountiful nutrition in early life does affect fertility factors. A study of two Guatamelan villages found that those…
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- SCIENCE
Birds’ movements and the climatesI have to write paper about the link between movement of birds…
Does this paper have to claim that the movement of birds causes climate change or is it the other way around? I assume it is climate causing bird movement that you are supposed to write about. If…
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- ALAS, BABYLON
What Supreme Court case is referenced in chapter one of Alas, Babylon?
In the first chapter, the main character in the story, Randy Bragg, talks about how he once ran for the State Legislature and lost badly. At that time, in the mid-1950s in which the book is set,…
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- REFERENCE
Blast-Resistant GlassFeatures in Blast-Resistant Glass
Blast resistant glass is manufactured in a way that prevents the glass from breaking away from the frame and flying around as sharp shards of glass after a blast. The manufacturing process includes…
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- SCIENCE
How should we conserve the lands and the oceans of the Earth?The land and oceans of the Earth…
On one level, I think that conservation attempts have to be bolstered by a revisiting or assessing conservation ethics. The practices of why we conserve what we conserve and seeing them in a…
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- ESSAY LAB
I am exploring themes in the films Schindler’s List and Hotel Rwanda.I have to do an English…
I think that you are on a very good track with the identification of good and evil in both works. I would only caution you to clearly distill the entire dynamic. Both works really do a good job…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
How is Romeo presented to the audience in Romeo and Juliet?Comment on the language used about him…
I think that a clear case can be made to reflect that Romeo is depicted as a character of pure emotion. There is an affectual side to Romeo that is quite evident even in the earliest phases of…
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- THE SCARLET LETTER
In The Scarlet Letter, what does Mistress Hibbins say to Hester in Chapter 22?
Chapter 22 is when the inaugural procession arrives in the market place and Arthur Dimmesdale delivers his Election Sermon. Whilst Hester Prynne watches the procession, Mistress Hibbins, who is…
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- ETHAN FROME
In Ethan Frome, what comparison does Edith Wharton use to show that Mattie brings warmth into an…
In contrast to the frozen setting of the Frome’s household, Mattie Silver is characterized from her first appearance as an active, warm and affectionate person. Her arrival is compared to “the…
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- LITERATURE
english language emerge as a global How did the English language emerge as a global language in…
I believe that this happened mainly after the end of WWII. In the time after the War, English spread because the US was so powerful. During the ’50s and ’60s, the US was by far the richest and…
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- HAMLET
In Act 1.1.69 of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, how does Horatio interpret the appearance of the…
Once Horatio has actually seen the ghost with his own eyes he believes that it is a real ghost and not just a figment of the guards imaginations, or to use Bernardo’s word, a “fantasy.” Horatio…
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- ENOTES EDUCATORS GROUP
Star RatingsI was just awarded one star for an answer that I thought was pretty good:…
I just read your post; and a one star rating is not only inaccurate, it was in poor taste. Your response was quite erudite and enlightening. Having said that, I must also state that it is pointless…
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- A CHRISTMAS CAROL
What is an example of figurative language in A Christmas Carol?
Figurative language is defined as language based on some sort of comparison that is not literally true. Such figures of speech allows one thing to be compared with another thing that is entirely…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
In Act II.ii of Romeo and Juliet, how do their attitudes to marriage differ?I know that they fall…
In Act II, scene ii Romeo and Juliet decide to marry. They use words like contract, swear, and vow to foreshadow “thy purpose marriage” by the end of the scene. Juliet in her cautious nature says…
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- ETHAN FROME
In the beginning of Edith Wharton’s Ethan Frome, the narrator is trying to piece a story…
“I had the story, bit by bit, from various people, and, as generally happens in such cases, each time it was a different story”. This is the beginning of the “Author’s Introductory Note” to Ethan…
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- THE ODYSSEY
In The Odyssey, what are two unpleasant characteristics that Odysseus used to describe Polyphemus…
Deceptive: Both can be considered deceptive because they keep very important facts from each other that affect one another. First, Odysseus fails to reveal his name, and the location of his ship….
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
What’s the power of entertainment industry according to Barthes, Freud and Adorno?
I would start my answer by pointing out that you’re dealing with three thinkers belonging to different time periods. Freud’s psychoanalysis was one of the sources of inspiration for Adorno and the…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
What are the similarities and differences between George Orwell’s 1984 and William Golding’s Lord…
Both books address a perception of human nature and the way that human nature will respond to a vacuum of power or a lack of restraint. In 1984, Orwell shows that absolute power corrupts absolutely…