What are some similarities between Sonnet 116 and Sonnet 43?
- SHAKESPEARE’S SONNETS
What are some similarities between Sonnet 116 and Sonnet 43?
In both sonnets the topic is love and the faithfulness of the speaker to his love. Sonnet 116–Love does not alter when if finds a reason to change. It is ever-fixed like the star the boat uses to…
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- MY LAST DUCHESS
What does the Duke in “My Last Duchess” reveal about himself through literary techniques?
Through the use of symbols, the Duke reveals himself to be a man who desires total and complete power and submission from those around him. This desire for power and control is symbolized in the…
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- A ROSE FOR EMILY
In “A Rose for Emily”, why does the minister’s wife send for Miss Emily’s relations?Who is Homer…
One of Faulkner’s most obvious themes in “A Rose for Emily” is the struggle between tradition and modern thinking. Emily represents the aristocratic Old South with all of its idiosyncrasies. When…
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- LEONARD COHEN
Based on the similes in “Bird on a Wire” by Leonard Cohen, what exactly is Leonard Cohen trying…
In “Bird on the Wire”, Cohen presents his similes in pairs: “Like a bird on the wire, Like a drunk in a midnight choir…” “Like a worm on the hook, Like a knight in an old-fashioned book…”…
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- STEPHEN L. CARTER
In regards to “The Insufficiency of Honesty,” what is the difference between honesty and integrity?
Honesty and integrity are quite similar, as true integrity actually requires honesty. According to the dictionary, honesty is “truthfulness, sincerity, or frankness; freedom from deceit or fraud.”…
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- THE MINISTER’S BLACK VEIL
What emotions does Mr. Hooper evoke in his congregation that he never did?& what do you…
By donning the veil, Mr. Hooper of “The Minister’s Black Veil” creates an ambiguity that thereby leads to interpretation of motive by each member of the congregation. Each member of the…
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- DEATH OF A SALESMAN
What is ironic about Willy Lomans comment “I’m tired to the death” ?I am aware of the fact that…
This can be ironic in that Willy actually dies shortly after making this statement, by killing himself in an automobile collision. Willy hasn’t been well mentally for some time, as evidenced by…
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- THE LISTENERS
Why do you like “The Listeners” poem? Give reasons to support your answer.Why do you like “The…
This is really a question that only you can answer. When trying to decide, ask yourself some questions. Did you think the poem was interesting? What was cool about it? What wasn’t cool? What…
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- HAMLET
Are there any positives that come from the ending of Hamlet?critically analyse both arguments
Despite the fact that, as with any Shakespearean tragedy, a majority of major characters die by the end of the play, there are arguable positives that also come from the ending of “Hamlet.” For…
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- MATH
Find the total surface area of a cylinder whose height is 4 cm & the radius of whose base is…
First you need to make sure you use the correct formula. You have the shape of a cylinder and you are looking for the surface area. The formula for finding the surface area of a cylinder is 2…
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- A TALE OF TWO CITIES
In “A Tale of Two Cities”, how does Lucie different from Madame Devrage?
Lucie is a foil to Madame Defarge in A Tale of Two Cities. In other words, she plays an opposite role to Madame Defarge and helps the reader to understand the character of Defarge better. Lucie is…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In “To Kill a Mockingbird”, what did Scout’s Uncle Learn from Scout and Atticus?is in Chapters 8-11
In chapter 9 Uncle Jack learns a little about how to talk to kids. The first thing he learned from Scout. When he pulled her away from her fight with Francis, he didn’t listen to her side of the…
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- MATH
A triangular prism of length 10 cm has a volume of 100 cm^3. If the base is an equilateral…
You need to use the volume equation of triangular prism, such that: represents the area of equilateral triangle that represents the base of prism represents the height of the…
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- MATH
A swimming pool is 50 m long. Water is 1m deep at the shallow end & 3m deep at deep end.If…
I would divide this problem into two parts. First, find the volume of the slice of the pool that is the depth of the shallow end. 50m x 10m x 1m = 500m^3. Second, find the volume of the deeper…
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- A ROSE FOR EMILY
How are the ladies in the stories “A Rose for Emily”, “The Necklace” and “The Rocking Horse…
That is an interesting question! Certainly all of the ladies have a sense of propriety and certain attitudes towards being wealthy, having money, and how one should behave or be if you had money….
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- HISTORY
Who was John Lafitte?All that I know is that he is a pirate.
Jean Lafitte was both a pirate and a privateer during the early 1800’s. His headquarters were on Grand Terre, a small island in the Gulf of Mexico. He and his brothers grew rich by privateering,…
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- DEATH OF A SALESMAN
How does Linda cope with Willy’s irritation in Death of a Salesman?
Willy is often annoyed by his wife Linda, yet she does all she can to keep him calm. Linda never argues with Willy and instead tries to uplift his spirits and bolster his pride. She has a patient…
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- NIGHT
In Chapter 3 of “Night,” when questioned by the S.S. officer, why did Elie lie about his age and…
Elie knows that if he gives his true age he will be considered too young to be able to stay with his father. He will probably be marched off to the gas chamber. He also knows that he needs to find…
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- JACOB HAVE I LOVED
How did Call and Louise spend their time in Jacob Have I Loved?
Sara Louise and Call spend the summers of their adolescences progging for crabs. The two of them are “right smart crabbers, and (they) could always come home with a little money as well as plenty…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
What is society’s expectations of Juliet’s Nurse in “Romeo and Juliet”?
In Renaissance England, poor relatives were often hired as nurses for young girls; consequently, the Nurse enjoys an intimate role in the family. She is included in family discussions and even has…
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- AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS
When and where did Passepartout meet Fix first in Around the World in Eighty Days?
Passepartout first met Detective Fix quite by accident. The date was Wednesday, the 9th of October, and Fix was in Suez, awaiting the arrival of the steamer Mongolia. Fix was “one of the…
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- SCIENCE
How does knowledge differ from beliefs that are true ? NO CLUE NEED HELP AHHHHHH!!!!
I’m not really sure what you mean by this vague question. Are you asking how knowledge differs from what one believes about things in general? Or how knowledge differs from understanding, or from…
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- DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
By the end “The Declaration”, how has the tone shifted and what rhetorical devices does Jefferson…
The Declaration maintains a confident and declarative tone throughout. Jefferson uses active verbs, such as “we hold” and “prudence will dictate” to reaffirm this commanding tone. However, he…
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- A POISON TREE
What is the meaning of the last two lines of the poem “A Poison Tree” by William Blake?
There are several possible interpretations for those last two lines. One possible option is that the speaker’s wrath killed the other man. To clarify, as the speaker of the poem kept his wrath…
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- MATH
Verify if f(x)<3, given the function f(x)=x^2-4x+6.
You need to solve the inequality . Subtracting 3 both sides yields: You need to find the values of x such that
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In “To Kill a Mockingbird” why does Bob Ewell feel so angry with Atticus?
In the courtroom, Atticus made if fairly clear and obvious to everyone there that Bob was the one who beat his own daughter and blamed it on an innocent black man. Atticus also, through questions…
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- JULIUS CAESAR
What are the main points in the charater of Marc Antony in Julius Caesar?
The central question you have to ask yourself about the character of Marc Anthony is if he is a political opportunist, motivated to rise against the conspirators to seize power for his own selfish…
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- THE STRANGER
What words would best describe the main character’s tone in The Stranger by Albert Camus?
Meursault’s tone as narrator of The Stranger is apathetic and detatched. He doesn’t show much of an interest in anything other than physical pleasure, and even then he shows no enthusiasm. Albert…
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- GREAT EXPECTATIONS
In “Great Expectations”, why does Pip assume his new fortune comes from Miss Havisham?If he is…
Pip assumes his fortune comes from Miss Havisham for several reasons. First, she is the only one he knows that is wealthy enough to give him such a large fortune. Second, he recognizes Mr. Jaggers…
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- GREAT EXPECTATIONS
How does Pip feel about Biddy in “Great Expectations”?How does she feel about Pip and his wanting…
While Biddy loves Pip, his feelings for her are platonic. He sees her as a sister figure (a much better one than his biological sister ever was). Pip does not realize until it is too late that…
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- GREAT EXPECTATIONS
In what ways does Pip’s contact with Estella change his attitudes toward education, Joe, and…
In Chapter 9, after his first visit to Miss Havisham’s house and all the wonders he has seen there, Pip is asked to narrate his experiences to Mr. Pumblechook and Mrs. Joe. Pip feels instinctively…
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- GREAT EXPECTATIONS
In Great Expectations, what do you learn about Joe’s personality and his feelings for Pip from…
Joe is extremely dedicated to Pip, and gets very defensive when people question his motives. He truly loves Pip for Pip, not for what he might be able to do for Joe. We see that he is simple and…
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- GREAT EXPECTATIONS
In chapters 14 and 15 of “Great Expectations”, what are two changes in Pip’s life after he learns…
Two things that change in Pip’s life deal with education. He no longer feels good enough. Honesty and goodness aren’t enough for him any more. He wants to be educated more than anything to…
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- A RAISIN IN THE SUN
Analyze this quote from “A Raisin in the Sun”: “We ain’t no business people Ruth,we just plain…
This is Mama’s response to her daughter-in-law Ruth’s queries about the possibility of Mama giving some of her newly inherited insurance money to her son Walter (Ruth’s husband) so that he can go…
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- OTHELLO
Please define “soliloquy” and “dramatic irony,” using Iago from Othello as an example of each.
Soliloquy is defined elsewhere on eNotes (see reference links, below). Dramatic irony occurs when the reader of a text (or viewer of a play or film) knows something that one or more characters does…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
What is the significance of the green light and the blue lawn at the end of “The Great Gatsby”?
The green light is one of the more prominent symbols in “The Great Gatsby”. At the end of the first chapter, Nick sees Jay standing on the end of his dock, seeming to reach out his arms as he…
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- ROBERT FROST
Describe the physical and mental conditions of the apple picker in “After Applepicking”.
In this poem, he has had a hard day of apple-picking, and at the end of it, he is physically tired. The readers states, “I am drowsing off,” and “I am overtired.” In thinking about the day he has…
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- MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
What is the dramatic significance of Dogberry in Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing ?
The dramatic significance is the purpose of any particular element in a play. Every single element of a play, such as a character, action, line, soliloquy, monologue, etc., is carefully constructed…
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- PARADISE LOST
Compare Books 1 and 9 of Milton’s Paradise Lost.
Book 1 and Book 9 of Milton’s Paradise Lost offer interesting grounds for comparison and contrast. Some ways in which the two books both resemble and differ from one another include the…
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- THE MEMOIRS OF CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
christopher columbuswhat really happen then what it says in the text books, and what we were…
We are taught that Christopher Columbus came over and got along well with the Indians and claimed the new country for King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella who furnished him with ships and money to…
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- HAMLET
In “Hamlet” did Hamlet live and die by making decisions based on his free will or did forces…
This answer could go both ways, but I think that there is quite a bit of evidence to suggest that Hamlet was a pretty indecisive guy, and he waited for other forces to push him into decisions that…
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- INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
industrial changesWhat major changes occur ed in the United States due to the Industrial Revolution?
o Thomas Edison invented many things, including but not limited to, the light bulb, the phonograph, and the motion picture. All these inventions impacted America’s growth and history…
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- HARRISON BERGERON
Handicapper GeneralWhat would be an accurate job description of an agent of the U.S. Handicapper…
Wanted: A dedicated and experienced government agent, who fully supports the equal rights movement, with all of its clauses and enforcements. Must be willing to travel on site, obey orders…
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- A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
How does A Midsummer Night’s Dream depict the role of women in that time period?
Very interesting question. I think you would benefit from looking at 3 particular aspects of female characters in this play to help you answer this question: the friendships that women have between…
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- THINGS FALL APART
Why does Okonkwo fail to cope? What was the challenge? How he can make it different?
Likely one of the biggest things that Okonkwo had to cope with was the enormous change in Igbo society that existed when he returned from his long exile. He has a big party and things seem fine…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
How does Gatsby represent the American dream? What does the novel have to say about the condition…
You are addressing a theme of the book – that the American Dream can become corrupted. The American Dream was, and still is, that anyone, no matter how humble the birth, can rise up to become…
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- GREAT EXPECTATIONS
What is considered a didactic method in the novel Great Expectations and “Goblin Market” the poem?
A didactic book is used by the author to teach a lesson. In Great Expectations, Dickens is trying to teach us that money does not buy happiness or love. At this point in his life, Dickens was…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In To Kill a Mockingbird, what chapter does Calpurnia take Jem and Scout to her church?
Calpurnia takes Jem and Scout to her church in Chapter 12. Atticus had gone to an emergency session of the state legistlaure, and so would be away from home for two weeks. Calpurnia has some…
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- HILLS LIKE WHITE ELEPHANTS
Hi. Can anyone here guide me on how to study a story and get prepared for the exams? I still…
I take it this excellent short story is the one that you are having to prepare for. I think generally to study short stories you need to pay particular attention to character and its presentation,…
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- HAMLET
How does the graveyard scene contribute to the audience’s understanding of Hamlet’s…
The first answer to this question is excellent and quite thorough. I would just add that the existential nature of the graveyard scene also contributes to our understanding of Hamlet’s character….