What are the major literary devices used in "The Fall of the House of Usher?"
- LITERATURE
Evacuation Order No. 19 by Julie OtsukaHi, If you have read the story,Evacuation Order No. 19 by…
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- THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER
What are the major literary devices used in “The Fall of the House of Usher?”
Clearly you have a lot to choose from, as Poe is a master storyteller who uses literary devices well. I am going to approach this question by referring to how Poe uses setting in this chilling…
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- AN OCCURRENCE AT OWL CREEK BRIDGE
Who or what is the antagonist of the story “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge”?
The human antagonist(s) in Ambrose Bierce’s “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” would have to be the Union soldiers who are about to hang the protagonist, Peyton Farquar. The Union soldiers are…
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- BUSINESS
What are the problems faced by women entrepreneurs in business? I have to make a project…
It is fairly well known that even in the past century, women have not had equality to men in matters of politics, business, and entrepreneurship. First of all, while women for many years have been…
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- YOUNG GOODMAN BROWN
How can I tackle the theme of good and evil in “Young Goodman Brown”?
Clearly, the theme of good and evil and the rather porous boarder that lies between these two states is a key theme of this tale. One way of tackling this theme might be to look at how the Devil…
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- ODE TO MY SOCKS
In “Ode to My Socks,” by Pablo Neruda, what is the setting? What are 3 important images? What is…
Setting: Neruda gives only a few clues about the setting of this poem. In the beginning of the poem, the speaker tells us that a friend gave him a pair of socks that she had “knitted herself /with…
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- HISTORY
Think of other heroes we have studied. What do they have in common? the teacher asked this…
If we were to look at the Greek heroes, there are some definite common links. One of these common threads is the lack of fear. Heroes like Achilles, Odysseus, and Hercules share a complete…
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- TEENAGE WASTELAND
How many schools are mentioned in “Teenage Wasteland” that Donny attends?There was an incident in…
At the beginning of the story, Donny attends an unnamed private school, whose principal is Mr. Lanham. At his suggestion, Donny begins private tutoring with Cal, but contines to attend the private…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
The second littlun, Percival, has lost his connection to the previous world in Lord of the Flies….
Your question is a little confusing, but I think you’re asking how Percival’s fear of the beast foreshadows what happens in the novel. If so, it’s a good question. By chapter five of Lord of the…
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- HISTORY
What is Hezbollah’s role in Lebanon?
Officially, Hezbollah is simply a political organization, one of many in Lebanon. Most of its base of power is among the Shi’a Muslims of that country. Unofficially, however, Hezbollah has a lot…
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- THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO
Describe the qualities that Montressor insists on as the characteristics of a successfull…
Montressor spells out some of these details in the very first paragraph of Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado.” At length I would be avenged; this was a point definitely, settled—but the very…
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- MATH
cake wghs 550g & has 3 ing. flour sugar & raisins Theres twice as much flour as sugar…
Let raisins weigh x gram. Then sugar should weigh 1.5 times raisin = 1.5x Flour weight = 2times sugar = 2*1.5 = 3x. So the total contents of cake = x+1.5x+3x = 5.5x. Therefore 5.5x = 550 gram x=…
- THE CRUCIBLE
In The Crucible, are there any historical events or events in our current society that may…
I think one of the many strengths of this excellent play is the fact that it can apply to so many different historical periods and generations, and even today we can see situations that can be…
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- PHYSICS
Three forces acting at a point are F1=2i-j+3k, F2=-i+3j+2k, F3=-i+2j-k.Find the directions and…
In order to add 3 vectors, F1, F2, F3, we’ll add or subtract algebraically the coefficients of correspondent unit vectors: i,j,k. F1+F2+F3 = (2i-j+3k) + (-i+3j+2k) + (-i+2j-k) We’ll remove the…
- THE GREAT GATSBY
Write about the ways Gatsby is presented in the first four chapters of The Great Gatsby.Language,…
This question has already been answered. Here is a comprehensive link for you: http://www.enotes.com/great-gatsby/search?q=gatsby+introduced
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- THE GOOD EARTH
Why did Wang Lung and O-lan fall on hard times in The Good Earth?
In The Good Earth, Wang Lung and O-lan do not fall on hard times through any fault of their own. The farmers in Wang Lung’s area are greatly affected by drought, and they cannot sustain themselves…
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- THE GOOD EARTH
Why was the practice of foot-binding so popular?
Of course, there is no way to know for sure why this practice became popular with so many Chinese. But, to me, there are two major reasons. First, I think it is because this was such a…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
What is the significance of the coral island in Lord of the Flies?
In some ways, Lord of the Flies was a direct response to the book by Ballantyne titled “The Coral Island.” In Ballantyne’s book, the boys, English of course, appear to be simply observers of all…
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- HISTORY
Why do you think people need heroes, especially divine ones? the teacher asked this question…
There will be many answers to this question. The article makes the argument that part of the reason why the myth of Hercules captivated the Greeks was because of its awe inspiring qualities. When…
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- SCIENCE
Find the torque about each end of 4.0 ft log bar if 3.0 lb force acts vertically upword on it 1.0…
If the force is perpendicular to the bar, then the arms of the moment are measured along the bar. Since the bar is of 4.0 ft long, the right hand end arm is 1.0 ft, then the left hand end arm is:…
- MATH
Let I = Int sin^3x dx. I = Int sin^2x*sinx dx We use Int (u(x)*v(x) dx = u(x)Intv(x)dx – Int{u'(x) int v(x))dx}dx. I = (sin^2x) Intsinx dx – Int {(sin^2x)’ Int sinxdx}dx I = sin^2x(-cosx) – Int…
- LORD OF THE FLIES
Describe the symbolic significance of the Beast in the novel ‘Lord of the Flies’.
The Beast in The Lord of the Flies represents the boy’s fear. The adult-less island is unknown and the boys fear the unknown. Coming from England, they have no experiences with what they find on…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
With reference to section 1 and 6, how is Lennie presented in Of Mice And Men?Refer to the…
In these sections, Lennie is presented as dumb. I do not say this to criticize him, but in both sections his behaviors are linked to animals. For example, in section 1, Lennie is compared to a…
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- AN IRISH AIRMAN FORESEES HIS DEATH
Does the speaker think that the war is worthwhile?
I would say that the speaker in this poem does not think that the war is really worthwhile. On the other hand, he does not really regret coming to fight either. To him, the war is pointless. He…
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- HISTORY
Why did the Reconstruction Period come to an end?
To me, Reconstruction ended because the North got tired of holding the South down and doing so for the sake of black people. The people of the North were not all that comfortable with the idea of…
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- HISTORY
Was the Reconstruction Period a failure, success, or something in between?Please include…
There were stunning social and economic successes and failures as well. Socially, Reconstruction successfully put blacks on equal legal footing with whites, but did not change southern (or…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
‘Kill the pig, cut his throat, his blood.’ – what is this line all about ? please explain.
The boys have become enamored by the idea of hunting, particularly because they begin to feel that it gives them some control over all the unknowns. It is a way for them to try to conquer their…
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- GUIDE TO LITERARY TERMS
What Is the difference between traditional extended passage of dialogue and modern extended…
I am not sure if this is exactly what you are looking for, but I’ll do my best. In looking into the many types of dialogue, each serves a purpose to provide information to the reader, to drive the…
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- THE SEAFARER
What are some figures of speech in The Sea Farer, similes,metaphore, alliterations assonances etc…
There is a kenning : two word poetic renamings of people, places, and things! Exp: Whale’s home is a kenning for the sea!
- SCIENCE
A 200 lb man hangs from the middle of a stretched rope so that the angle between the rope and x…
When the man is hanging, the 2 sections of the rope are symmetrical, with respect to the man. The tensions, T1 and T2, from the 2 sections of the rope, have the same magnitude. Since the system is…
- THE LOTTERY
I need information on how to start a critical analysis essayI have to do an critical analaysis…
As with persuasive essays, the critical analysis essays are meant to describe your personal position (or opinion) about a specific aspect or aspects of the story ‘The Lottery’ The first and most…
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- SCIENCE
Find the position and the average velocity for a car that starts from 0 position and moves with…
The initial velocity is v0 = 10m/s. After 1 hour, the car has the velocity v = 50 m/s. The formula for acceleration is: a = dv/dt dv = v – v0 dv = 50m/s – 10m/s dv = 40 m/s dt = t – t0 dt = 60 s =…
- MACBETH
In the play Macbeth, what does Macbeth mean when he says that God’s judgement brings the poisoned…
The actual quote is from Macbeth’s soliloquy in Act I, scene vii, in which Macbeth is considering the consequences that will ensue, if he does, indeed take Duncan’s life in order to become King….
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- A MODEST PROPOSAL
Exactly what is “A Modest Proposal” by Dr. Jonathan Swift about?
This is a satirical essay in which Swift is criticizing the English government for the way that it treats its subjects in Ireland. The way that Swift does this is by presenting this plan that he…
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- HISTORY
How did the Columbian exchange affect the world?
The Columbian Exchange affected the world by mixing things that had been only in the “Old World” with things that had been only in the “New World.” For the most part, the Old World gained from…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Baurind’s work on Parenting Styles have an effect throughout each stage of our lives (yes, how we…
As a parent of adult children, I can personally observe the effects of my parenting styles upon them through the years and how it’s shaped who and what they are today! When my husband and I first…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
How does Steinbeck present the theme of power in the novel “Of Mice and Men”?- through the…
The kind of in-depth answer you’re probably looking for that addresses all of those elements really isn’t possible in the 90 word space we have, but I can point you in the right direction. Think of…
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- RELIGION
I don’t understand how enduring physical pain helps individuals of Eastern faiths reach…
A couple of points need to be made here. I don’t feel that enduring physical pain is something limited to “Eastern” religions. The concept of Lent for Christians is something rooted in self…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
In The Crucible, evaluate the relationship between Elizabeth and John Proctor. Who is more to…
This is a great question as it is very difficult to piece together what is actually going on in their marriage and we have to infer a lot into what is said and what isn’t said. The part of the play…
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- THE GO-BETWEEN
What are the best themes to use when comparing the novels “The Go Between” by L.P HARTLEY and…
Some themes worth considering for ‘The Go Between’ and ‘Sons and Lovers’ might include exploitation, dependency, duty, responsibility, selfishness and the true nature of love. In one novel, a child…
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- THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
what are the metaphors in the story the comedy of errors? enumeration of metaphors and…
- Animals- Adriana thinks it is foolishness to submit so easily and she describes it as being as “asses” (Act 2, scene 1, line 14)- Luciana continues her argument with more references to animals…
- THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME
In “The Most Dangerous Game” how would you describe the mood?
You asked more than your entitled one question, so I have had to edit your question down to focus on one aspect only of this excellent short story – mood. When we think of mood in literary terms,…
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- THE DESTRUCTORS
In “The Destructors”, what is the symbolic significance of “The gray ash floated above them and…
I think to answer this question you need to go back to the motives of the boys, and particularly of T., for destroying the house and in particular for burning the money. Consider what T. says…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Why did Atticus look like “his stomach hurt” after questioning Mayella during the trial?
I think that there are three possible reasons why Atticus might feel this way. First, I think he probably feels bad for having cross-examined her the way that he has. I think he feels bad that he…
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- HISTORY
What were the United States’ and the Soviet Union’s roles in Lebanon during its civil war?
The Cold War was an indirect conflict. That is, the Soviet Union and the United States did not fight each other directly, as both sides had nuclear weapons and that kind of conflict was bound to…
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- HILLS LIKE WHITE ELEPHANTS
Is the story “Hills like White Elephants” told objectively?The story appears to be told…
You have asked more than one question and so I have edited it down to what enotes allows. When we consider this story what is highly interesting is the fact that it is almost entirely told through…
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- THE THINGS THEY CARRIED
Is the fictional character Tim O’Brien actually the narrator? How is this realized?I understand…
Your confusion as to whether O’Brien is actually the author is one shared by a large number of people. O’Brien’s work was first published in Esquire in August, 1986. A year later he was published…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
In The Great Gatsby, does the author seem to punish any of the female characters for being a bad…
In The Great Gatsby, the female characters are arguably despicable people because they treat others with little regard. As a result, all are punished to a greater or lesser extent. For example,…
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- DEATH OF A SALESMAN
In Death of a Salesman, are Charley and Bernard related to the Lomans?
I don’t believe that the Lomans in Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman are genetically related to Charley and Bernard. As best I recall, they’re neighbors, with Charley’s son Bernard having grown…
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- THE KITE RUNNER
What are thirty events that happened in The Kite Runner?
I’ll be happy to get you started with a dozen or so important events from The Kite Runner. 1. The novel opens in California in 2001 with the narrator, Amir, reminiscing about his prior life. 2….