What do you think Gilbert’s function is in The Thin Man?
- HISTORY
Explain the changing character of religious authority in post classical Western Europe.
The main characteristic of religious authority that has wide implications for the evolution of different religious authorities from the classical era is the increased emphasis upon monotheism. As…
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- PHILOSOPHY
If Kant’s claim that we can only know the world as it appears to us (rather than as it really is…
One could certainly argue that there are universal truths to which all mankind can agree. Basic immutable facts, such as the laws of physics, allow for a definite amount of certitude regarding the…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
What is Eric Shicklef’s definition of Institutional Development of Congress
Eric Shicklef concerns himself with the way that Congress determines its own rules and processes. Because the Constitution offers little guidance in this respect (it only states that the Speaker…
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- DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
What student and college-environment characteristics contribute to favorable psychological…
Most psychology textbooks assert that there are seven basic “psychological changes” that have to happen during late adolescence (or during the “college years” as your question asks). It is…
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- TO A SAD DAUGHTER
What is an example of a metaphor in the poem To a Sad Daughter by Michael Ondaatje?
I think that one of the most intense metaphors in Ondaatje’s poem would be the sea waters which is introduced in lines 25- 29. Ondaatje’s metaphor of the voyage on sea waters is an important one…
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- TO A SAD DAUGHTER
how does the author use imagery in the poem “To A Sad Daughter” by Michael Ondaatje?
As the representation of sensory experience through language, imagery certainly enhances the experience of the reader when this is present in a poem. while poetry essentially appeals to the senses…
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- MATH
How do you formulate a research question?
In order to formulate a research question there are a few big qualifiers that should be in place. – It should be answerable. Seems pretty basic but it must be a question that you are able to…
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- TO A SAD DAUGHTER
What are examples of metaphors the author uses in the poem “To A Sad Daughter?”
“To a Sad Daughter” is a poem that touches the poignancy of a father as he reflects upon the realm of emotions he feels for his daughter. Controlling this poem are unstated metaphors: the…
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- HISTORY
Examine the rise of the Ottoman Empire. Who were the important leaders in this process? What role…
The Ottoman Empire is also known as the Turkish Empire (in Turkey). The rulers involved in its founding as a Sunni Islamic state were Osman I from Anatolia which was in the late 13th century. It…
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- LITERATURE
I assume you are referring to Stephen Spender’s poem, My parents kept me from children who were rough? Spender could be using this poem either as a criticism or praise for his parents for…
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- ECONOMICS
Suppose demand for apples is given by the equation D(Q) = 63 – 5Q and supply is given by S(Q)…
First of all, I am certain that your equations are not quite right. You have the equation for demand, for example, as Q = 63 – 5Q. Supply and demand equations are typically given with both price…
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- MATH
Find the marginal revenue if the revenue function for a product is R(x)=(60x^2)/2x+1
Marginal revenue is defined as a derivative of the revenue function, R(x)=60x22x+1R(x)=60x22x+1 To find the derivative of this function, use the quotient rule: (fg)’=f’g−fg’g2(fg)′=f′g-fg′g2 The number…
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- LITERATURE
In The Miracle Worker, how did Kate Keller discover that Helen is blind and deaf?
The story of Helen Keller is an inspiration to many people and The Miracle Worker by William Gibson reveals the extraordinary lengths that Annie Sullivan went to in order to help Helen reach her…
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- ESSAY LAB
Can someone please help me by reviewing and revising my research paper below? And help with a…
I think that there is a good start here. As with all writing, if more time is given and more attention can be generated, the writing can show improvement. I think that one area where this can be…
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- THE ROAD
How do scenes of violence in The Road contribute to the meaning of the novel as a whole? Please…
Violence in The Road is very important. It not only establishes the challenges that the boy and the father must face together. It also helps to demonstrate the power of love both of them have,…
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- SHOOTING AN ELEPHANT
What is the literary style/technique that Orwell uses in “Shooting an Elephant” to enhance the…
As a recollection of a disturbing period from his past, George Orwell describes his shooting of a rogue elephant as “perplexing and upsetting.” “Shooting an Elephant,”sums up the author’s attitude…
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- ANIMAL FARM
From the Battle of the Cowshed, how does the writer present the character of Snowball?
Snowball is a genuine leader who reads about the great Julius Caesar and implements many of his battle strategies in what comes to be named the Battle of the Cowshed. When Mr. Jones and the other…
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- LITERATURE
In The Financial Founding Fathers: The Men Who Made America Rich, while Philadelphia was the…
The easy answer to your question is immigration and industrialization (and New York’s better position with both), but I will expand on your question yet again in order to make the answer a bit…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
In The Crucible, what is wrong in Salem’s society and what is Miller trying to show in this?
Miller is trying to suggest that there are some distinct elements that are wrong in Salem society. In illuminating these social flaws, he is suggesting that such naively human traits must be…
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- FENCES
In different works of literature, it is often depicted as an act of betrayal. Friends and family…
August Wilson’s play Fences takes place in 1957 in a northern industrial city presumed to be Pittsburgh (presumed, by virtue of Wilson’s hometown and its steel industry-driven culture and…
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- REFERENCE
What are some uses for Computer Information System in China? In other words, daily activities…
The irony here is that uses for a decent “Computer Information System” in China would be fairly similar to the uses for one in any other country. I am guessing, then, that you might be helped by…
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- MATH
Suppose the total amount, A, of radioactive material present in the atmosphere at time T can be…
Assuming future represents a time T=oo Amount of radioactivity, A=∫T0P⋅e−rtdtA=∫0TP⋅e-rtdt =P⋅∫T0e−rtdt=P⋅∫0Te-rtdt =−Pr[e−rt]T0=-Pr[e-rt]0T =−2000.002[e−0.002⋅∞−e−0.002⋅0]=-2000.002[e-0.002⋅∞-e-0.002⋅0] =−100000⋅−1=-100000⋅-1
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- MATH
the demand function for a product is p= 60000-50q dollars, and the average function is…
The demand function for a product is p= 60000-50q and the average cost is given by: AC=800/q+100q+q^2. If q items of the product are sold, the total cost is 800 + 100q^2 + q^3. The profit made is…
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- LITERATURE
Eliot applauded Joyce for employing the ‘mythical method’ as a way of giving order to modern…
I think that one distinct way in which Joyce can be seen as embracing the “mythical method” is in A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. I think that the construction of Stephen Dedalus is an…
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- COLUMBUS, CHRISTOPHER
Who paid for Columbus’ journeys? What did they demand?
The Roman Catholic monarchs of Spain (the Spanish royal family) that paid for Columbus’ journeys. In fact, they paid for four of them. All of which entailed a boating voyage over the Atlantic…
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- BUSINESS
What is the justification of studying the environment of business? What are the benefits of…
The major justification for studying the environment of business (the business environment) is that this environment can help or hurt businesses. Governments typically want businesses to thrive….
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- HISTORY
After reading about the experiences of Jehru Grant and Boston King, do you think each man made…
I think that Grant and King acted with a sense of courage and agency that they felt resulted in better choices for themselves. Each one acted in a manner that was different from how others in…
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- WE REAL COOL
The poems “We Real Cool” and “The Negro Speaks of Rivers” use a viewpoint that is unusual…
“We Real Cool” by Gwendolyn Brooks With her fourth volume of poetry, The Bean Eaters (1960), Gwendolyn Brooks, who was profoundly influenced by the work of Romantics John Keats and Percy Bysshe…
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- THE THIN MAN
What do you think Gilbert’s function is in The Thin Man?
There is a grand clue in eNotes character sketch of Gilbert Wynant (often referred to as “Gil”) as found in The Thin Man: Gilbert Wynant, Mimi’s son, an odd, extremely inquisitive young man….
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- MATH
I’m in a bind. I need help with the questions below. The help would be greatly appreciated….
The following abbreviations have been used to answer this problem: ~ : it is not the case that & : both V : either or -> : if then <–> : if and only if H: Hal goes crazy. E: Everyone…
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- ESSAY LAB
Can someone please help me by reviewing and revising my introduction and thesis statement below?…
I think that the paragraph offered is a strong one. There is much there to introduce an interesting paper. There can be some word choice and clarity offered in the first sentence: “By tradition,…
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- REFERENCE
In countries where the monetary system has broken down, what are some alternatives to which…
Monetary systems have been around for thousands of years, but even ancient monetary systems were preceded by the age-old process of bartering goods and services. When discussing the history of…
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- REFERENCE
how well do pouches of mackerel satisfy the six properties of ideal money?
The “six properties of ideal money” generally refers to a currency’s portability, divisibility, durability, uniformity of quality, ease of production, and acceptability. The precise…
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- THE USES OF ENCHANTMENT
From Bettleheim’s The Uses of Enchantment, what are the lessons that children receive from…
One of the lessons that Bettleheim believes that children can receive from “Sleeping Beauty” is that a type of metamorphosis takes place between childhood and the eventual adult. Bettelheim…
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- THE USES OF ENCHANTMENT
What are the lessons that Bruno Bettelheim in The Uses of Enchantment believes that children…
It is important to realize that Bruno Bettelheim is quite a fan of fairy tales, they speak to children in different ways than they do to adults. This is in opposition with the growing modern trend…
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- REFERENCE
The study of attribution goes back to 1958 with Heider’s proposal that all individuals have a social tendency to explain events based on what they perceive. While this sounds obvious, the actual…
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- PALE HORSE, PALE RIDER
I need to do a 3 minute presentation on the short story, “Pale Horse, Pale Rider”. I need to…
In a presentation of any story, offering background on the author might be helpful. Being able to explain how the author’s own experiences might have helped to develop a particular narrative can…
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- HEIDEGGER’S EXPERIMENT
The characters in “Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment” are given a chance to go back and change mistakes…
You are correct in assuming that the characters in “Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment” are given a chance to go back in time and change the mistakes that they have made. These characters are four elderly…
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- ROBINSON CRUSOE
What is an analysis of Robinson Crusoe?
Danie Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe is not only a classic adventure tale, one of the first novels of England, but it is also a moral tale of a prodigal son who rejects the Puritan faith and work ethic of…
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- DANTE’S INFERNO
Where does Canto 18 of The Inferno take place?
As you know, each Canto of Dante’s Inferno is set in a different “hellish” environment. Canto 18 is no different. In fact, Canto 18 is set in a special part of hell called “Malbowges” otherwise…
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- MILKWEED
Besides Jonus Korczak, are there any real people in the novel Milkweed?
I believe that what you are asking is whether any more characters in the novel Milkweed are inspired by actual people who survived the holocaust. You are also correct in that the character of…
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- THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO
In the Edgar Allan Poe story “The Cask of Amontillado” what evidence on page four from shows how…
Edgar Allan Poe is the classic American master of suspense and horror. The story to which you are referring, “The Cask of Amontillado,” is frequently read and taught in American high schools….
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- THE KITCHEN HOUSE
What is the significance of the birds and bird nests in the book kitchen house
The general consensus on the symbolism behind the birds mirrors Lavinia’s characterization. First, birds are migratory creatures who consistently move about. So has Lavinia from a very early age…
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- MATH
r−310r-310 = r14r14 Solve for r.r.
r−310r-310 = r14r14 r−3=10r14r-3=10r14 r−3=5r7r-3=5r7 rr =5r7+35r7+3 rr =5r+2175r+217 7r7r=5r+215r+21 7r−5r=217r-5r=21 2r=212r=21 r=212r=212
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- ON DISCOVERY
i would like to ask what the jade studs and the “shoes that curved like bridges” symbolise?
The attendants adorn Tang Ao with the jade studs and the “shoes that curved like bridges” shortly before he is to serve a meal at the Queen’s court. Prior to this, he has had to endure physical…
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- THINGS FALL APART
How are the following three texts linked and what key things could I write about? I have 8000…
This is an incredible journey to embark upon! I am very familiar with all three texts and would suggest the following topic: How does being thrust into the heart of unadulterated nature change…
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- THE POETRY OF YEATS
To a Child Dancing in The Wind by William Butler Yeats, may anyone analyze the poem, please make…
Yeats’ poem “To a Child Dancing in the Wind,” published in 1916, was written in 1912 and marks the first appearance in Yeats’ poetry of Iseult Gonne, the daughter of Yeats’ great love, Maude Gonne….
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- GUY DE MAUPASSANT
I want critical appreciation of ‘The Necklace’ by Maupassant in minimum 400 words.
Although an eNotes Educator is unable to provide an “essay” for you of a particular word length, I can certainly deal with some of the elements of critical appreciation for you in regards to…
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- LITERATURE
How does one critically discuss and compare the deficit, dominance, and difference in using the…
Social constructionism views society as having been “actively and creatively produced by human beings” rather than something that simply occurs naturally (Oxford Reference, “Overview: Social…
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- MACBETH
What does Macbeth expect to hear from the witches?
In the beginning William Shakespeare’s play Macbeth the titular character Macbeth and his companion Banquo come across three witches. When they first see the witches Macbeth expects a straight…
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