What effect does humour have in the play Pygmalion by GB Shaw?
- ALFRED NORTH WHITEHEAD
How does Alfred North Whitehead’s critique in “Science and the Modern World” converge with…
I’m sure there’s a lot to say about the relationship between Whitehead’s “Science and the Modern World” and its relationship with Radical Empiricism. Here’s what occurs to me—I hope it works as a…
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- JOHN DEWEY
According to John Dewey in “education as Growth”, what are his main tenets on education, and…
Dewey supports what has come to be known as progressive education. Another way of saying that is that Dewey supports student centered learning. Historically, education is teacher centered. The…
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- JOHN DEWEY
What, according to John Dewey, constitutes having “AN experience”?
John Dewey makes the link between education and experience in his essay “Education and Experience.” He writes that an experience is something that drives us forward. In education, the young…
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- GEORGE SANTAYANA
What is the general summary of George Santayana’s essay “The Genteel Tradition in American…
Santayana describes America as a country in paradox. He compares the duality of Man/Woman with the Skyscraper/Traditional Colonial Mansion. Here, he uses the term “spheres,” indicating an old,…
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- WILLIAM JAMES
What are the main points of William James essay ” A Pluralistic Universe”?
My very favorite point in William James’ “A Pluralistic Universe” can serve to justify one of his main points here: Our intelligence cannot wall itself up alive, like a pupa in a chrysalis. It…
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- WILLIAM JAMES
What are some of the main tenets of Radical Empiricism in William James’s essay “A World of Pure…
Let me preface my answer by saying that the list of main tenets of Radical Empiricism are different than the list of main tenets from the actual essay you mention: “A World of Pure Experience.”…
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- JOHN DEWEY
Why, according to John Dewey, does Philosophy need recovery? What, according to him, is so…
Dewey makes the argument that philosophy needs recovery because it is not as rooted in solving problems. Dewey believes that the tendency to dwell on academic or intellectual matters that are far…
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- THE WILL TO BELIEVE AND OTHER ESSAYS IN POPULAR PHILOSOPHY
Does consciousness exist for William James? Why or why not?
Yes, consciousness exists for William James, specifically in his essay “The Will to Believe.” So, let’s begin with the absolute evidence since that is the answer to your question, and then we can…
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- FATE
What are some of the different meanings of the concept that Emerson explores in his essay “Fate”?
This essay is evidence of changes in Emerson’s later life. As you probably know, Emerson’s earlier life is evidenced by true optimism (such as can be seen in “Nature” and other works); however,…
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- A THIEF OF TIME
A Thief of Time – Tony HillermanWhat are the main differences between the book and the movie?
Most people seem to think Chris Eyre directs a film that follows the plot of A Thief of Time pretty faithfully on the whole (to many readers’ satisfaction). A few, however, take exception to some…
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- WILLIAM JAMES
In reading William James’s Memorial address (Address at Emerson Centenary in Concord 1903), I am… 1 image
Interesting question! James seems to find lots of qualities to admire in Emerson. For example, he believes that Emerson is one of the few “whose singularity gives a note so clear as to be…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
What facts do you know about Nick, and what do you infer about him? What kind of a narrator do…
If this question is about Nick Carraway, the narrator of The Great Gatsby, then it goes without saying he is the most famous literary narrator named Nick in the world of English-language…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In chapter 27 of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, please explain how Atticus’s explanation of…
Atticus represents the calm, rational man in a community of emotionally charged people; he is a sensible man who feels he can handle those who are irrational and over-wrought because he can “climb…
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- A CHILD CALLED “IT”
What is the theme of A Child Called “It”?
The theme of A Child Called “It” is the various forms of child abuse. This autobiographical book simply records the plain facts about the truly horrible physical, verbal, and emotional abuse…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
How were Jem and Scout going to thank the person for the things they found, in the knot-hole tree…
In chapter 4, we see that Scout finds two pieces of chewing gum, left in the tree for her and Jem. Jem and Scout are perplexed as to who is leaving these things for them, or if they even are for…
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- THE GIVER
In The Giver, how does the film differ from the book? (e.g. the ceremony and the snow scene) What…
The film is shot in black and white, which mirrors the impression that we get in the book. The characters do not know what color is, and therefore cannot see it. Jonas, through the memories he…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Why don’t people stop Mr. Ewell from hunting in the off season?
The Ewells are the type of people for whom little can be done that will lead them to a better life. The father is an incorrigible reprobate who beats his children and drinks and spends the welfare…
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- THE BLACKER THE BERRY
What are the three primary themes in Wallace Thurman’s The Blacker the Berry, and use quotes if…
The three primary themes of Wallace Thurman’s 1929 novel The Blacker the Berry all involve some form of prejudicial behavior and perspective, as well as the hypocrisy inherent in the story’s…
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- IDIOT’S DELIGHT
Who would be the protagonist and antagonist in the play Idiot’s Delight by Robert E. Sherwood?
The protagonist in this play is Harry Van, an outgoing man who brings the other characters together and elicits their stories. A significant part of the plot concerns his past relationship with…
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- HISTORY
After the colonists won independence from Britain what was their main concern?
I have seen this question asked as a multiple choice question. When it is asked in that way, the four options given as possible answers are: creating a government that could protect them from…
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- MACBETH
What are the paradoxes in Act 1 Scene 1 of the play Macbeth?
Responding to the First Witch, regarding when they (witches) will meet again, the Second Witch replies, “When the hurlyburly’s done; / When the battle’s lost and won.” (I.i.3-4) This line could…
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- HALF A LIFE
How does V.S. Naipaul’s Half a Life relate to history and race?
The novel Half a Life, especially when put through the lens of Naipaul’s own life, has a very important connection to both history and race. The historical issues of Naipaul’s novel relate both to…
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- PARADISE OF THE BLIND
Explore possible interpretations of the title of the novel. Does our understanding of the title…
The title of the book at first rings with irony – this is a dystopian novel that portrays anything but “paradise”. The title also alludes to the promised “worker’s paradise” that was disseminated…
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- A SEPARATE PEACE
In A Separate Peace, by John Knowles, how does the progression of the three featured seasons…
The progression of the seasons helps to enhance the overall mood and thematic symbolism of Knowles’s work. I think that the summer represents a type of Edenic setting at the school. The feeling…
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- 1984
Why although they know it is dangerous do they rent the room above Mr. Carrington’s shop?
This question depends a lot on how you decide to interpret the characters of Winston and Julia and what you believe their motivations to be. When Julia writes that she loves Winston, does she…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
What are some of the laws in the society of Fahrenheit 451
The primary rule in this Dystopian society is the law forbidding citizens from reading books. The access to knowledge from reading is considered an enormous threat to the status quo, which would…
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- GENERAL PROLOGUE TO THE CANTERBURY TALES
What are two examples of how Chaucer hints that people might not be going on the pilgrimage for…
Chaucer’s Prologue to The Canterbury Tales lays the blueprint for his tales in which the characters interact and give rise to the satire and delightful, sometimes dark, and other times edifying,…
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- SCIENCE
What is the purpose of the photosynthesis and cellular respiration cycle in terms of energy?
In brief, both photosynthesis and cellular respiration are processes of converting a source of energy into chemical or biochemical energy which can be used by an organism to fuel certain…
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- THE SEAFARER
In the Old English poem “The Seafarer,” what does the seafarer miss about the days of the past?
“The Seafarer,” a poem that speaks to us down the centuries about suffering, loss, and hope for an everlasting life, is found in what is known as the Exeter Book and was most likely composed in the…
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- SCIENCE
Explanation: two toilet paper rolls are dropped such that they land on the floor at the same… 1 image
Assume H=height for dropped roll (roll 2) (to be determined), h=height for unrolled roll (roll 1) = 0.915m , r = inner radius = 0.0225m , R = outer radius = 0.0525m, M = mass of unrolled roll =…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
What could be a thesis statement for an critical thinking research paper based on privacy issues…
I think that one particular research paper could focus on how privacy issues with technology have changed over time. You could focus a thesis statement on how the view of privacy has changed over…
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- THE HOBBIT
would Bilbo try to to rescue the dwarves if they were still inside the mountains in chapter 6? If…
I believe if he had decided to save them he would have waited for some time, rather than charging back him. He would have figured with the help of Gandalf it only would have been a matter of time….
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- BLINK: THE POWER OF THINKING WITHOUT THINKING
What is Malcolm Gladwell’s purpose with Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking?
Gladwell’s purpose is to make his readers aware of how intuition affects their experience of the world. He describes the way that a thin slice of information can be used to deduce deeper insights….
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
In the book Fahrenheit 451, how does Clarisse feel about front porches, gardens, and rocking…
The first answer offers the relevant quotation from Bradbury’s novel that sums up Clarisse’s thoughts about porches, gardens and rocking chairs. These three objects have a number of things in…
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- MACBETH
Macbeth by Shakespeare How do Lady Macbeth and Macbeth change in Act 3 as compared to in…
The biggest change we see in these characters in this third act is in their relation to each other. In the previous two acts, when the murder of Duncan was conceived and carried out, Lady Macbeth…
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- MOUNTAINS BEYOND MOUNTAINS: THE QUEST OF DR. PAUL FARMER, A MAN WHO WOULD CURE THE WORLD
What are the most important or valuable ideas or arguments in this book? Where does Kidder’s…
The biggest idea is the devotion to helping others in need. Dr. Farmer, the hero in this story, commits himself to treating infectious disease in impoverished communities, particularly in Haiti….
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- ALL MY SONS
In All My Sons, to what extent do you hold Joe responsible for what happens to him? What was…
There are different approaches to responsibility in Joe’s characterization and the ethical responsibility for his actions. Miller creates a construction in which the American Dream and the pursuit…
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- PYGMALION
What effect does humour have in the play Pygmalion by GB Shaw?
In at least some instances, the humor in Pygmalion is directed against the supercilious Professor Higgins and his social class that are so impressed with appearances and place so much value upon…
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- MATH
(a) Express the approximation 1.0886621 in the form 16x−−√916×9 : ( I assume that you have done a problem and used a calculator to find an approximate answer, while the text or computer…
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- LITERATURE
Any movie suggestions that related to sense of belonging? Preferably films over disney animation….
I think that one of the best films to express the issue of belonging would be Mean Girls. The film asks questions related to adolescent notions of belonging. It posits the idea of what…
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- THE STORYTELLER
How does The Storyteller relate to the theme and concept of journeys?
The Storyteller can be a story about journeys in a lot of different ways. We can think about it in terms of geography—the narrator and characters travel across physical space to experience new…
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- SCIENCE
Can you explain how osmosis works? So I did this project about how different liquids affect…
If two solutions are separated by a semi-permeable membrane, the solution that has a larger concentration of solutes that cannot cross the membrane is said to be hypertonic and the other is said to…
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- THE ITALIAN
How would one describe the use of religion in this text? What is Ann trying to say about…
Religion in this novel is seen as a force of evil and a way for selfish individuals to manipulate and harm others. Ellena and Vivaldi, the protagonists of the story, have to overcome the nefarious…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
I am have difficulty in understanding Of Mice and Men. Is a theme created by the writer followed…
There are a couple of moving parts here. There is not a steadfast rule about which comes first in terms of a theme of an atmosphere. Sometimes, an author will use an atmosphere to create a theme….
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- MY HEART LEAPS UP
Please provide an analysis of William Wordsworth’s poem “My Heart Leaps Up When I Behold.”
William Wordsworth’s short lyric “My Heart Leaps Up When I Behold” is part of a larger collection titled Poems, in Two Volumes (1807. As with Wordsworth’s other lyrics, the poem exemplifies the…
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- CHRISTINA ROSSETTI
Please analyze Christina Rosetti’s poem “Song”
The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood made four declarations, two of which are as follows: to have genuine ideas to sympathize with what is direct and serious and heartfelt Christina Rossetti’s “Song”…
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- I WAKE AND FEEL THE FELL OF DARK, NOT DAY
I Wake and Feel the Fell of Dark, Not Day analysis
This work is part of a series of poems that reflects on the questioning of one’s religious belief. The poem begins with the speaker waking in the night. The image of light and darkness has…
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- BEOWULF
What are the important physical descriptions of female characters in “Beowulf” and “Judith”
I tend to think that the physical descriptions of female characters in Beowulf and Judith are reflective of cosmological intent. In the descriptions of Grendel’s mother and the titular Judith,…
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- A WHITE HERON
What is a summary of “A White Heron”?
A “local color” story, “A White Heron” by Sarah Orne Jewett is a tale of a young girl whose love for nature conflicts with her infatuation with a young man. Sylvia has been rescued from the crowded…
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- A MERCY
a mercy chapter by chapter analysis
Here is a brief summary of the book. Feel free to check out the eNotes Study Guide on this work for more detailed information about the characters and themes in this work. Chapter 1: We are in the…
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