What does Catherine think of Isabella in Wuthering Heights?
- WUTHERING HEIGHTS
What does Catherine think of Isabella in Wuthering Heights?
In Ch. 7 Catherine is forced to spend five weeks at Thrushcross Grange, the home of the Lintons. When she returns to her home at Wuthering Heights, she is a much altered person – she has been…
- ROMEO AND JULIET
Describe the conspiracy among Romeo, Juliet, the Nurse, and Friar Laurence in Romeo and Juliet,…
There are a couple of events enacted by Romeo and Juliet behind the backs of their families in the play, but the only one in which all the characters you mention are complicit is the wedding. In…
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- THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS
What connections can be made between the text of The Pilgrim’s Progress and the literary period?
- Socio-Political background 1. Cromwellian Puritanism (religious freedom) ends by 1660 2. Charless II revives “Act of Conformity” (must attend Church of England. B. Bunyan background 1. At age…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
What differences do you see between the furor in America over interracial marriage and that…
To me, the major difference is that the interracial marriage thing was not nearly the nationwide political issue that gay marriage is today. Although the issue of interracial marriage was always in…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
Is the idea of peacemaking criminology realistic?Is the idea of peacemaking criminology realistic?
The concept of peacemaking criminology is a nonviolent approach and movement against oppression and social injustices. It is a criminological theory that tries to explain reasons for criminal…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
How has postmodernism affected criminology?How has postmodernism affected criminology?
There are many “postmodernisms”, this terminology has been used in different fields of study to try and explain changes in the particular discipline. In criminology, postmodernism is sometimes…
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- SCIENCE
What is the purpose of the menstrual period?What is the purpose of the menstrual period?
The purpose of the menstrual period (if you mean just the part when a woman is actually menstruating) is to get rid of the lining of the uterus in the event that no child is conceived during that…
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- THE WATSONS GO TO BIRMINGHAM—1963
Who are the characters in The Watsons go to Birminham-1963?
Kenneth Bernard Watson (Kenny): 10 years old; protagonist; emotional; thinker; typical middle child. Byron (By) Watson: 13 years old; Kenny’s brother; juvenile delinquint; “Mr. Cool”; not…
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- ESSAY LAB
What would be a an essay on multicultural society in five hundred words?An essay on multicultural…
I don’t think that you are going to find the essay written here on enotes for you. It might be better for you to ask yourself some leading questions and then develop the answers to these questions…
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- KING LEAR
What do we learn of Cordelia’s character in the line: “What shall Cordelia speak? Love, and be…
In King Lear, Cordelia says this during Act 1 Scene 1 when her father asks her to profess her love for him. Being the youngest, Cordelia is asked to do this after her two sisters Regan and Goneril…
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- GUNS, GERMS, AND STEEL
What geographic difference in China was easier to overcome than it was in other areas such as the…
I believe what you are talking about here is the north-south axis. Diamond claims that the north-south divide in China was much easier to overcome than the ones in the Americas or the one in…
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- SCIENCE
Myasthenia gravis is a neuromuscular, autoimmune disorder. It is characterized by a fluctuating weakness in a person’s muscles, and fatiguability (lack of energy). This weakness is caused by…
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- LITERATURE
Favorite work of literature to teach?I’ve been teaching for a number of years, and whenever I…
My favorite work of literature to teach is The Crucible. The students love reading it aloud and getting into character. At first, like most things they read, they seem reluctant and don’t really…
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- HEALTH ISSUES
Since this is listed under “reference” I am assuming that you are wondering about the HCG diet plan. HCG stands for “human chorionic gonadotropin” and it a hormone that a woman produces during her…
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- SCIENCE
How do you get cat scratch fever?
Cat scratch fever or cat scratch disease is caused by the organism Bortonella. The organism is endemic in cats, especially kittens, and usually causes asymptomatic infection in felines. When humans…
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- REFERENCE
How are Mini Blinds for home decor?
Mini-blinds are a type of Venetian blind. Venetian blinds are window coverings that use slats of any opaque material—the most common being wood, plastic, and metal. The slats are arranged…
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- SCIENCE
Ascites is a generalized edema of the peritoneal cavity an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity. It is caused by either an electrolyte disturbance, an excess of sodium…
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- THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
In The Merchant of Venice, what reasons do Salanio and Salerio give for Antonio’s sadness?
In the opening scene of The Merchant of Venice Antonio is being coaxed to explain his sadness to Salanio and Salerio. Antonio says that he “knows not why [he is] so sad,” yet these two are…
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- CORMAC MCCARTHY
Favorite Novel?What is your favorite Cormac McCarthy novel and why? Do you think McCarthy gets…
I’m a big fan of The Road, but I do not think that it gets overlooked in high school, I believe that some of the scenes are too graphic for high school and the main themes and messages may be…
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- STOPPING BY WOODS ON A SNOWY EVENING
Can you explain the line, “And miles to go before I sleep,” with a short poem summary?
This poem, though short, can be interpreted in many different ways. Essentially, the speaker is on his way through snow-covered woods which he thinks are owned by a man he knows who lives in the…
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- LITERATURE
New Historicism is a school of critical literary thought that was developed in the 1980s-90s. The work of Stephen Greenblatt is often cited as being the primary influence of this theory. New…
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- THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
What are the reasons for Antonio’s sadness according to his friends?
sohail whats up?? udah blajar blom bro? keren ya kita ketemu di sini….
- SCIENCE
What are out(y) belly buttons caused from?
A belly button, or navel is found on all placental mammals. When the umbilical cord is cut and removed from the baby’s abdomen, a scar will eventually form, when it heals. This becomes the belly…
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- THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
In The Merchant Of Venice, what does Leah’s ring signify, and does it have anything to do with…
The rings are the symbol of marriage. When Portia gives Bassanio her ring, she charges him not to give it away or lose it. For her, it symbolisms her committment and love to Bassanio. Leah was…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
In Fahrenheit 451, what is one of the three things Faber says is missing from society?
One of the things that Faber highlights as missing from the society is leisure, the leisure to digest information received. The people are so brain washed and mind controlled by everything around…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
What are the benefits of Capitalism?What are the benefits of Capitalism?
In my opinion, the benefits of capitalism are the following: People have the most possible freedom to do what they want in economic terms. They are able to do more or less what they want with…
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- THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME
From “The Most Dangerous Game,” describe each of the following conflicts that took place: -man vs…
“The Most Dangerous Game” is a compelling, exciting, widely-read short story, and the conflicts you list can be found with relative ease. To get you started, I’ll give you some quotes to consider;…
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- ANIMAL FARM
In the book Animal Farm, Why do the animals agree with Squealer’s new history of the farm?
When Orwell introduces Squealer in Chapter 2, he describes him as a very persuasive talker who jumps around and wiggles his tail in a way that makes others believe him. He is said to be able to…
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- THE WIFE OF BATH’S TALE
What clerical attitudes about women are attacked by the Wife of Bath and what is her anger…
In the first hundred lines or so of ‘The Wife of Bath’s Prologue’, the Wife of Bath argues against some of the clerical attitudes about how women should behave. She does not like to be lectured or…
- HISTORY
Is Neustadt’s argument, for the president to have “the power to persuade” in agreement to the…
What Neustadt is saying is that the president’s power is the power to persuade, not the power to actually tell people what to do. If this is how our system works (and I think it is) that is…
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- ESSAY LAB
Using signifiers, connotations and denotations, i am to construct an essay explaining how my…
I love it – the concept I mean. I love that you are changing the target audience from a beautiful blonde on the beach to “family woman” because this fits so perfectly with the slogan and the…
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- BUSINESS
What does it mean for U.S. businesses now that China has Passed Japan to be the second-largest…
I do not think that this really means anything in and of itself. The fact that China’s economy is now officially bigger than Japan’s is not a radical change and it is not something that is a…
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- SCIENCE
What is the difference between a plexus and a ganglion?
In humans a nerve plexus is network of intersection nerves. Essentially nerves in the spine whose destination is the same are grouped into one large nerve (like many lanes on a highway instead of…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
In your opinion, why does Montag approach the campfire in the forest?
I think that there are two things that contribute to making Montag approach the campfire after he has escaped across the river. First, he must surely be thinking that anyone who is hanging out by a…
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- THE GIVER
In chapter 6 of The Giver, why is the entire community going to the auditorium?
At the start of this chapter, the whole community is going to the auditorium to watch a bunch of ceremonies. There are going to be a lot of different ceremonies that will take place on this…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
Why do you think Montag runs to Faber’s house in Fahrenheit 451?
I assume that you are talking about what Montag does after he kills Beatty. I think that Montag runs to Faber’s house at this point in the book because he has no other possibilities. So far, in…
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- 1984
What are significant changes in Winston’s life throughout the book and why?
I would say that the most significant change in Winston’s life is when he is captured and renounces Julia. I think of the many changes he undergoes, this one is the most profound. In renouncing…
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- DAISY MILLER
In Daisy Miller, does Winterbourne learn anything from his closeness to Daisy?
In fact, Winterbourne, who is symbolically born of the winter with a cold responsiveness, does not learn anything from his closeness to Daisy in Henry James’ novella Daisy Miller. He proceeds…
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- THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY
From the list below, what is the best expression of Lord Henry’s attitude on influence in The…
(b) is the correct answer. Lord Henry tells Dorian Gray, “There is no such thing as a good influence, Mr. Gray. All influence is immoral–immoral from the scienfific point of view.” “Why?”…
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- A TALE OF TWO CITIES
What is Jerry Cruncher’s secret nighttime activity, and what important theme does this activity…
Jerry Cruncher, at night, is a “resurrection” man, which is a polite term for grave robber. At that time, doctors could not study human physiology legally. They had to pay men who would dig up the…
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- MATH
Solve the system of linear equations -x+y=1 2x+y=-2Solve the system of linear equations -x+y=1…
-x + y = 1 …….(1) 2x +y = -2…….(2) using the elimination method, subtract (1) from (2): ==> 3x = -3 ==> x = -1 Now using the substitution method, substitute with x value in either…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
In Lord of the Flies, what is the irony in a decorated naval officer discussing how British boys…
I think this scene is ironic only if you think about what he is saying in a particular way. If you think he is scolding them for being savage to one another, then it is ironic. The irony here…
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- SCIENCE
What’s scientifically wrong with a person’s brain when they are mentally challenged?I want to…
“Mentally challeneged” is a fairly broad term. I will assume you are asking about learning disabilities. Learning disabilities can have an organic cause or they can be a matter of inattention. Take…
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- THE COLOR OF WATER
What were some of the strengths of an Orthodox Jewish family passed on to Ruth’s children?
In the novel The Color of Water Ruth was raised by a father who was a Rabbi in a Jewish community. Ruth’s father did not do a very good job of representing faith to Ruth. He was a mean and…
- MATH
Solve for x and y 3x+y = 5 x-2y=4Solve for x and y 3x+y = 5 x-2y=4
3x + y = 5……….(1) x – 2y = 4 ……….(2) First let us use the elimination method. Let us multiply (1) by 2 and add to (2): ==> 7x = 14 ==> x = 2 Now using the substitution method…
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- BIOLOGY
Dreams are the attempt of the mind to deal with experiences people have had, usually in the recent past. Dreams are part of the subconscious, over which we have no control. If a person is bothered…
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- JULIUS CAESAR
In Act 4 of Julius Caesar, what conflict between Brutus and Cassius is revealed?
In 4.3, Brutus and Cassius argue in Brutus’s tent, so that their armies will not perceive discord between the two leaders. Essentially, Cassius is angry because Brutus has publicly disgraced…
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- FRANKENSTEIN
In Frankenstein, what does victor want to accomplish in life, and what prevents him from…
Victor is interested in conquering death … in bringing eternal life to mankind. It’s a pretty noble aspiration, even if he doesn’t go about it all that well. The science of mathematics…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What are Aunt Alexandra’s ideas about breeding and family, and why does Atticus tell them to…
Atticus’ sister, Alexandra, is quite proud of the heritage of the Finch family, one of the oldest families in the area. Scout was not impressed, however. I never understood her preoccupation with…
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- THE METAMORPHOSIS
What does the after-dinner scene in the third paragraph reveal about the family’s…
The scene which takes place at the beginning of chapter III in The Metamorphosis describes a busy, tired and exhausted family, who does not have the time – and probably even the desire – to…