• THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS

What does The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (the film) say about belonging?

This is fairly interesting to assess. I am not sure if there is a singular answer to it. On one level, there is an intense desire to belong on the part of the Nazis. As the rhetoric and…

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• PETER PAN

What are some examples in Peter Pan that express homosexual tendencies? Both in the text and…

You can probably go in all sorts of directions with this interesting topic. I recommend that you first use library databases as well as general internet searches to get as many leads as you want…

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• OF MICE AND MEN

What are three quotes given by Lennie that show he is kind in Of Mice and Men?

Diminuitive in his cognitive abilities, Lennie Small of John Steinbeck’s novella, Of Mice and Men, is childlike in his behavior and thinking. While his reactions to the words and the physical…

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• MATH

Prove that Rs. 1 is equal to 1 paisa.

The question that you have asked is weird. I can’t understand how you expect anyone to prove that 1 paisa, (for those who are wondering what a paisa is – it is one hundredth of the Indian currency…

• HAMLET

Can you think of any two scenes to remove from Hamlet, and 2 other scenes which could be added…

What an interesting task! I can give you some suggestions on what to cut. It is actually fairly common in productions of the play to cut Hamlet’s talking to the Captain in Fortinbras’ army and…

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• THE ALCHEMIST

Please explain the meaning of this quote about seeing creation in a single grain of sand in The…

What this quote is saying is that everything in the world is connected and that you can learn everything you need to know wherever you are. Because of this, a person should look at their own…

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• HISTORY

What similarities do these two documents have?”Letter to John Adams” by Abigail Adams and…

If one were drawing a historical continuum that linked events, there could be an argument that one helps to lay the groundwork for the other. Examine this line from one of Adams’ letters regarding…

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• HISTORY

“How did monasticism develop in early medieval Europe?”

The two most important steps in the development of Western European monasticism were the creation of the Rule of St. Benedict and the later reform of the Benedictine Order by the Cluniacs. The Rule…

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• BIOLOGY

Why is AIDS not spread when mosquitoes bite humans?

AIDS is an illness caused by the human immunodeficiency virus or HIV. The virus can survive in human blood and other body fluids. The reason behind HIV not being transmitted by mosquitoes is the…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Is Atticus an example of a static or dynamic character in Part One of To Kill a Mockingbird?

In literature, a dynamic character experiences some change in personality or attitude; this change is one that usually involves more than a mere change in surroundings or condition. On the other…

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• THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING

Why is legend so important to the travelers in The Fellowship of the Ring?The is question is from…

In The Fellowship of the Ring, legend plays an extremely important role. The hobbits really have never traveled outside of the Shire for them, so traveling through Middle Earth is a bit of a shock…

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• HISTORY

What was the ethnic/cultural background of Justinian I?

Justinian I was one of the emperors of the Byzantine Empire. He ruled from 527 to 565 AD. This put him a few decades after the fall of the Western Roman Empire. For someone who became emperor,…

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• TEACHERS

Is good handwriting still an important skill to learn or should schools stop wasting time…

Handwriting is still important enough that schools should keep spending time on it, at least in the lower grades. The main reason for this is that the students will need to communicate with their…

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• THE LOOMING TOWER: AL-QAEDA AND THE ROAD TO 9/11

What are the major characters and events in The Looming Tower?

In Wright’s work, there is not really one event analyzed. It is more of a study of figures and personalities who played major roles in the coordination and execution of the terrorist attacks of…

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• A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE

In A Streetcar Named Desire, who was the tragic character and why?

It is clear that the tragic character in this excellent play is Blanche DuBois. From the first moment that she enters the stage, Blanche is a character who acts as a kind of catalyst to the other…

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• THE ODYSSEY

In The Odyssey, what reason does Odysseus give for not answering Penelope’s questions about his…

Odysseus, disguised as the beggar, attempts a few thwarts of this question. At first, he just allows Penelope to tell her story and background which she hopes would help him begin to tell his own…

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• JULIUS CAESAR

In Julius Caesar, Brutus never gives in to Cassius; he must always have his way. What does this…

This is actually a fantastic question, dramatically speaking. It goes to the heart of what makes drama, works meant for performance on the stage, so compelling. Because Julius Caesar is a play,…

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• ESSAY LAB

Need help writing a good introduction for an essay on the topic: charity.Charity: as in groups…

Given that the assignment allows you to write from the “first person” perspective, this essay could be considered a personal exposition. That means that though you will be writing on a topic and…

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• THE ODYSSEY

In The Odyssey, what are the conflicts and resolutions in “Argus” and “The Suitors”?PLEASE…

ARGUS: Conflict: Everyone just trashes this dog who has sat on the dung pile for years. The problem is that the dog is too old to really move. He recognizes his master somehow but cannot move to…

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• SCIENCE

How to do this moles questionAn oxide of Y has a formula YO. When 2.16g of this oxide is heated…

When the YO decomposes, it will produce one mole of Y for every mole of YO and 1/2 mole of O2 for every mole of YO. Since there are 22,400 cc of a gas in one mole, then in this case there are…

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• THE JUNGLE

In The Jungle, how successful is Jurgis at protecting his family from harm?Please help.

This is a complex question to answer because in answering it, one is made aware of their own predisposition towards capitalism. If we say that Jurgis was not successful in protecting his family…

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• HAROUN AND THE SEA OF STORIES

What are the various themes of the novel, “Haroun and the Sea of Stories?”Pertaining to the first…

The artist going silent is an immediate theme that is evident in the first chapter of Rushdie’s story. If we consider the artistic voice as something that is thematically important, we can see…

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• SCIENCE

What happens in this reactionDescribe and explain what happens when iron is heated with sodium…

If you combine iron with sodium oxide (Na2O), there will be no chemical reaction. What you are looking at is a single displacement type of chemical reaction. In single displacement reactions a…

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• HISTORY

Give me a list of Greco- Roman values!~

Ancient Greek culture achieved conformity to social values through shame, not through consciousness of guilt. Thus honor, which is inextricably linked to shame, was a value of ancient Greece. I…

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• THE COUNTRY OF THE POINTED FIRS

What exactly is the symbol of the “herbs” in the Country of the Pointed Firs, or what are they…

If you are comparing them, do not forget that Joanna highly resembles Hester Pyrnne.

• MATH

How many soldiers are there in a group of 27 sailors and soldiers if there are four fifths many…

Let the number of sailors be x and the number of soldiers be y. Then, given that there are 4/5 sailors as many as soldiers. ==> y = (4/5) x. But, given that all together are 27. ==> x + y =…

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• BIOLOGY

Does anyone know the name of the antioxidant produced in the brain that aids sleep?

Melatonin is a hormone that the pineal gland produces. This is produced primarily during the night. As the production of melatonin coincides with the period during which we are not exposed to…

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• THE BIBLE

Does anyone know the Bible’s stance on the consumption of fruits, nuts and grains?I’m doing an…

It may be late for this response, but it would appear that a great deal of what the Bible specifies in terms of the foods available to man, what can be eaten or not, is found in the books of…

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• THE CRUCIBLE

In The Crucible why does Elizabeth think that Abigail wants to kill her?

There are several reasons that Elizabeth feels, and accurately so, that Abby wants to kill her. One reason that Abby wants to cause harm to Elizabeth is spite. Elizabeth, once she suspected the…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

What two categories do lifestyle changes fall under?I’m studying for a multiple choice exam and…

**I imagine there could be several ways a textbook or teacher could categorize “lifestyle changes” so my first advice is to double check the text that will be tested, your notes, or another…

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• A RAISIN IN THE SUN

In A Raisin in the Sun, who in the play is a static or dynamic character and why?

There are certainly a number of different characters you could choose to examine in this great play, however, for me, one of the characters that most clearly represents a dynamic character, is…

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• 1984

In 1984, what values of society are revealed through Winston Smith’s alienation?

The rejection of Winston’s personal values might lend great insight into what society values. For example, Winston is very passionate and authentic about his beliefs. Keeping his diary,…

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• SCIENCE

Why does free chlorine atoms affect the ozone layer but chloride ions do not?

Simply put, an ion is molecule having a different number of electrons than protons thus giving it a negative or a positive charge respectively. Sometimes a phenomenon occurs called ionic bonding….

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• SCIENCE

Is element X a transition metal?Element X Formula of sulfide(s): X2S, XS Density of element in…

Yes, the element is a transition metal. The best clue is the fact that exists in two ionic forms. In XS the charge of the X ion is +2 while in X2S the charge of the X ion is +1. Only the…

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• BLUES AIN’T NO MOCKINGBIRD

What are 3 beliefs, attitudes and values of Granny?In other words, Granny’s self-concept.

In Toni Cade Bambara’s “Blues Ain’t No Mockin Bird,” the significance of the title is illustrated by Granny’s reactions to the two men who intrude upon her family: The blues are emotionally…

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• HARRIET TUBMAN: CONDUCTOR ON THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD

What is Ann Petry’s purpose for writing Harriet Tubman: Conductor of the Underground Railroad?

There are two major purposes to this novel. First, the author is trying to depict slave life and make points about that institution. Second, she is trying to encourage people to have the same…

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• THE DEVIL AND TOM WALKER

In “The Devil and Tom Walker,” in what ways is this story a satire?

It is important to realise that in this story, Irving is updating the traditional archetype concerning a man who makes a deal with the devil only to lose his soul in the end for the new America…

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• HAMLET

Both Hamlet and Fortinbras have to avenge their fathers. Examine their approach to this…

Both young men have a similar job to do, but their personalities and their approaches could not be more different. Right away in Act 1 scene 1 we learn that Fortinbras has “sharked up a list of…

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• MACBETH

If anyone should give advice to macbeth ,who should it be , and what should they say..? Act 1…

I think that the one who should give advice to Macbeth in this scene is the one who actually does give advice — Banquo. He is the only person who appears in this scene who could possibly give…

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• MATH

If in the army there is one officer for every 16 privates, how many officers are there in a…

For every officer (x) there are 16 privates; So, you will have (x) represent the officers and for each (x), there will be 16 privates. If x is 1, there will be 16 privates, if x is 2, there will be…

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• FAHRENHEIT 451

In Fahrenheit 451, Faber says, “I’m the queen bee, safe in my hive. You will be the drone, the…

This is a metaphor, as Professor Faber suggests that he is a Queen Bee and that Montag will be safe as a member of his hive. He uses this as well because he has found a way to listen in to the…

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• ESSAY LAB

Sum up the paragraph below on the discoveries of Leland Hartwell in 1 or 2 lines in different…

We editors at enotes are not in place to write paragraphs, essays, etc for students. Rather, we are at your disposal to offer our advice and encouragement in learning. So, with that having been…

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• MATH

What is the speed of the airplane in still air in the following case:An airplane covers a…

The airplane covers a distance of 1,500 miles in 3 hours when it flies with the wind and 3 and 1/3 hours when it flies against the wind. We have to find the speed of the plane in still air. Let…

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• MATH

What is the resultant vector for the following?Two vectors F1 and F2 where F1 = 34 N and F2= 65 N…

The two vectors provided are F1 and F2 which have a magnitude of 34 N and 65 N resp. and which form an angle of 240 degrees and 25 degrees resp. with the positive x- axis. Now we split the two…

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• DREAMS FROM MY FATHER

In Dreams from My Father, when his father visits him, how does the real man compare to the figure…

As already indicated, the vision of what was in the mind could not match what reality offered. The narrative reflects how the vision of his father’s reappearance held out a great deal of hope at…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What is the setting of chapter 16 of To Kill a Mockingbird?

Chapter 16 presents the reader with the opening of the trial, and the children move between their house and the courtroom. At breakfast the family discuss the dramatic events of the previous night,…

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• ODE TO MY SOCKS

In “Ode to My Socks,” what is the collective effect this poem has? What is the theme?

The poem celebrates the appreciation of everyday things; namely those which have practical functions. The narrator is so appreciative that he acknowledges who made them (a subtle intimation in…

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• HISTORY

Roosevelt’s New Deal created modern America, both politically and economically. Do you agree…

I agree with this statement. The New Deal was the beginning of the political and economic system we have today. The New Deal started us on the road to the system we have now where government and…

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• MATH

If the distance between P(a,2) and the point R(0,6) is 5 units. Find the values of a.

Given the points P(a, 2) and R(0, 6). We know that the distance between P and R is 5 units. Then, the length of the segment PR = 5 units. We will use the distance formula to find a. We know that: D…

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• MATH

Find the integral of f(x) = cos(x) + sin(x) for the interval [ 0, pi]

Given the function f(x) = cos(x) + sin(x). We need to find the integral of f(x) on the interval [0, pi] Let F(x) = integral f(x) from x = 0 to x = pi. ==> F(x) = intg [cos(x) + sin(x)] dx…