• THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER

What is a character sketch of Tom Sawyer?

Tom Sawyer is a young, upstanding boy with a vivid imagination and a heart of gold. We learn about Tom thoroughly in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. A smart young lad, Tom is no stranger to…

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• THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO

How do ‘The Cask of Amontillado’ and ‘The Tell-Tale Heart’ reflect or contrast with each other?

Both of these tales have a narrator who is bent on harming another human being. And, both narrators seem to give rather petty or ambiguous reasons as to why they are going to do that harm. In…

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• THE LOTTERY

Could you please describe the narrator(s) in “The Lottery” and its/their attitude towards the…

The narration in this story is third person, meaning that the narrator is not a character in the story, but someone outside of the story telling the story. The narration is very matter of fact,…

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• UP FROM SLAVERY

State the tone at the beginning, middle, and end of chapter one. Quote a sentence with proof…

The tone at the beginning of the chapter is reflective and informative. Washington speaks with a mild, respectful voice and does his best to accurately develop an image of the early years of his…

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• HAMLET

In “Hamlet” how is the ghost made impressive and awe-inspiring?

First of all, it is mysterious, and anything that is mysterious holds an odd element of awe-inspiring power. It shows up a couple times to the guards before Hamlet comes onto the scene, and it…

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• SCIENCE

Are fentanyl patches 12mcg/hr stronger than M,S,T 60mgs?

I will assume that by “MST” you mean morphine sulfate. If that is correct then yes, Fentanyl is approximately 80-100 times stronger than morphine sulfate. 100 mcg/fentanyl equals 10 mg morphine….

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• THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE

How does Poe’s story “The Fall of the house of Usher” resemble Stevenson’s “The strange…

Well, they both deal with people dealing with inner demons. In “Usher”, Roderick matches the house (stately) but the inside matches him as well (crumbling, in disrepair). In Jekyll and Hyde, Jekyll…

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• LAW AND POLITICS

What are the programs of the Asian countries to stop overpopulation?specify what country.

Overpopulation is a challenging issue in Asian nations. China, ironically enough, seems to be doing the most, although its population still is increasing. Tax incentives and better housing to…

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• JANE EYRE

Could someone please give me some interesting essay questions for Charlotte Bronte’s novel “Jane…

The following is a list of personally created and already created essay topics. The enotes feature on the novel gives several essay topics broken by chapter and it is worth examining. 1. Discuss…

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• A MAN OF THE PEOPLE

Is corruption the main theme in A Man of the People?

Achebe’s ” A Man of the People” explores the issue of power and corruption. Using post colonial Africa as ths metaphor, Achebe uses Chief Nanga as the supreme example of power in developing…

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• THE DESTRUCTORS

What is the writer’s purpose in excluding only Trevor’s limited omniscient point of view?

You have asked an excellent question. Of course, the novel as a whole is written using the omniscient narrator – it is not told from the third person limited point of view as we have access into…

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• DOCTOR FAUSTUS

Why did Doctor Faustus neglect all other fields and choose magic?

As the above post explains in such great detail, Dr. Faustus did not all other fields of academic knowledge. On the contrary, he was a great scholar and has actually exhausted all the knowledge…

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• THE METAMORPHOSIS

What is the effect of Kafka’s matter-of-fact assertion of the bizarre incidents with which the…

It lends a sense of realism that would be difficult to capture otherwise. Without this point of view, many readers would be left fighting to suspend their disbelief, which would detract from the…

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• LAW AND POLITICS

How do voters become informed about candidates, parties and issues?How do they recognize main…

Voters receive information in a variety of ways, including but not limited to newspapers, magazines, television, radio, and online sources. Political parties in the United States put out a vast…

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• LAW AND POLITICS

What are the actual steps one takes to vote on election day (when, where, how)?

Voting in America involves several steps prior to election day. The first step is that one must establish residency in the state, county and city in which one votes by filling out voter…

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• THE CATCHER IN THE RYE

Explain Holden’s opinion of literature in Catcher in the Rye.

Holden’s explanation of his opinion of literature is, like a good part of his discourse, pretty much disjointed, but he actually appears to have a fairly strong appreciation for books and is…

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• HAMLET

How does Shakespeare target his Elizabethan audience with Act IV in “Hamlet”? I need to find a…

A prevailing motif of Act IV of “Hamlet” is Hamlet’s mockery of hypocrisy. In light of the fact that his father John had once been very popular with civic positions of favor, and then fell out of…

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• LORD OF THE FLIES

According to Ralph in “Lord of the Flies,” what must the boys do to aid their own rescue?

In William Golding’s “Lord of the Flies,” Ralph has been made the leader because of his golden appearance and his leadership qualities, one of which is his rationality. Therefore, he insists…

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• M. FORSTER

What according to E.M. Forster are the adverse impacts of having properties?

In terms of Forster’s view of owning properties, he relates this to the larger issue of materialism. In Forster’s mind, anytime someone becomes occupied with the desire for material wealth, he…

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• MACBETH

What is the significance of the opening scene, Act I, Scene 1, of “Macbeth”?

As in most expositions, the opening scene of “Macbeth” by Shakespeare establishes a mood. With the three witches’s arrival and portentous remark, Fir is foul, and foul is fair./Hover through the…

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• BUSINESS

What is “third degree price discrimination” in managerial economics?

Third Degree Discrimination in economics has to do with a company’s pricing policy. If a business engages in third degree price discrimination, then they are charging different groups of people…

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• BUSINESS

What were the common drawbacks in classical and neoclassical theories of management?

Classical management theory was a combination of Taylor’s scientific management principles, Weber’s bureaucratic management concepts, and Mooney & Reiley’s universal administrative management…

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• BUSINESS

How many pound coins are there in England?explain and justify

I am not sure what exactly you mean. But there is the unite coin which is worth 1L introduced in 1602 by James I and ended mint in 1662. There there is a 2L coin first minted in 1802 under George…

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• THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES

I have a misunderstanding about the hound.My question is about the existence of hound at the time…

The story about the hound who pursued Hugo Baskerville, the present Sir Henry’s ancestor, is exactly that; a story. The villain Stapleton used the story of Hugo Baskerville’s horrible demise by a…

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• FAHRENHEIT 451

Before Montag decides to incinerate Beatty alive, what does Montag really mean when he says, “We…

At the moment that Montag says this to Beatty,he is telling him that now, he was going to use the flame thrower to “Burn right,” starting with him, getting rid of his captain was an act of passion…

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• THE ROAD NOT TAKEN

How does Frost comment on decisions in “The Road Not Taken”?

In the closing lines of “The Road Not Taken,” Frost suggests that the path he took “has made all the difference.” “The Road Not Taken” comments on both the process and product of the decisions we…

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• THE ROAD NOT TAKEN

How does Robert Frost convey the linear nature of life in “The Road Not Taken”?

For Robert Frost in “The Road Not Taken,” life is lineally designed by the choices we make. Frost suggests that our existence and identity is defined by these situations where we progress and are…

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• RICHARD III

In scene 2, how does Shakespeare’s writing of Richard’s manipulation of Anne add interest to the…

The way Richard manipulates Lady Anne helps us to see what type of person Richard is and just how capable he is of attaining whatever it is he wants. There is no compassion, no love, and no…

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• RABINDRANATH TAGORE

I want a critical analysis on Rabindranath Tagore’s poems. Can anybody tell me where I can find…

We have some Rabindranath Tagore criticism right here on eNotes. Please see the link below for more information.

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• GUNS, GERMS, AND STEEL

In the book Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies, why did the Maori and the…

This passage is included on pp. 53-56. The Moriori of the Chatham Islands were a small isolated population of hunter-gatherers without experience in war or strong leadership and with only simple…

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• FAHRENHEIT 451

In “Fahrenheit 451”, why are the people encouraged to eradicate the past from their memories?

The answer to such a challenging and tough question is to begin with the presupposition that our past and our memories define who we are. These experiences form the basis of our unique and…

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• THE PEARL

What do you think of your ending of the story?What is your opinion after you read the ending of…

The ending of the story directly coincides with the message or theme that the author of the parable intends to convey throughout the story. The message that the author wants to convey is that…

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• THE NECKLACE

What is the significance of the story “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant?

The significance of this story is that it shows how greed and the ambition to live above your means could lead to the destruction of ur future. Matilda’s obsession with social rank and riches led…

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• THE SUMMER OF THE BEAUTIFUL WHITE HORSE

Justify the title of the story, “The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse”.

The title seems quite appropriate for the timbre of the story. Initially, one can suggest that it is set in a summer- like time period. The boys can focus on the horse, and are not necessarily…

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• LITERATURE

In “The Pocahontas Incident”, what is the setting of the story?

The setting of the interactions between Pocahontas and John Smith take place in the rural and uninhabited parts of Virginia. In the incident in question, Smith and two other colleagues were…

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• ROBERT FROST

How does Robert Frost use “The Road Not Taken” and “Mending Wall” to comment on society?

Many of Robert Frost’s poems are concerned with personal and cultural identity; his “The Road Not Taken” and “Mending Wall” certainly treat these themes. In both these poems, Frost creates a…

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• THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA

What are the effects of Santiago’s struggles in proving his existence?

Santiago may be viewed as a summative/typical Hemingway. He sets out doing what he does well and he follows all the “rules” of fishing. He happens to catch the largest fish of his life. He…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

Since schools were segregated in Jacksonville, FL in the ’40’s, were teachers & principals…

During segregation in the South, there was a definitive separation of races in every aspect: parks, churches, stores, restaurants, schools, movies, public restrooms, drinking fountains, etc. So,…

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• THE HARDY BOYS SERIES

What is a summary on the Hardy Boys?

The Hardy Boys are two brothers, Frank and Joe Hardy. They are average teenagers with a strong combination of inquisitiveness and curiosity. With such a potent combination, they operate as part…

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• TEARS OF A TIGER

What is the author’s message in “Tears of a Tiger” by Sharon M. Draper?AUTHOR’S MESSAGE/theme

“Tears of a Tiger” was originally written to stand alone, but it has become known as part of Sharon Draper’s trilogy about “Hazelwood High.” In the other books, two characters are more fully…

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• JOHN DONNE

“‘T was so …” How was the poet-lover so certain in The Good Morrow?

I think that there is a level of certain commitment evident in this poem. I think that the certainty is because the speaker is committed to the idea that there are not two individuals in love, but…

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• OTHELLO

In Iago’s soliloquy in Act 2 Scene 3 lines 303-328, why does Shakespeare use so many contrasts…

The image is a play on the characters of Othello and Desdemona. With Othello being black and Desdemona being white, Iago is playing up the contrast, with Othello being “black as Hell.” The contrast…

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• 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA

What is the significance of the title of the novel “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea”?

Having a meaningful title, “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea” by Jules Verne is a science-fiction novel about a submarine, the Nautilus, a vessel conceived of long before any submarines were…

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• LITERATURE

Write a note on Hopkins as a modern poet.

Hopkins represents much of the modernist movement that was to take hold in Europe and America within his time period. The fact that his fame and appreciation only happened after his death proves…

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• ROBERT BROWNING

Can anyone write a broad summary of the poem, “The Patriot”?make it broad

This poem can have several interpretations, but I think that a broad explanation of it circles around the fickle nature of the public. The protagonist in the poem sacrificed for his nation. We can…

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• SCIENCE

Two long rectilineal conductors, parallel between them, have the distance between them of r=4…

The magnetic field from wire one is: B = uI1/2PIr. For electrons moving in wire two, the differential force along dL of the wire felt at distance r is F = I2*dL*B = u*I1*I2*dL/2PIr Work is Int(F…

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• THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO

Why does Montresor adopt a feigned innocence in his account? For instance, he describes…

Montresor narrates the story with the tone of an innocent man, because he feels no guilt for what he did 50 years ago. He lures Fortunato into the wine cellar because of some unknown slight…

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• A POISON TREE

What words does the poet repeat and what does it emphasize the differences between?

The repetition featured in Blake’s poem relates to the process of repressing and holding in anger, as opposed to “coming clean” with one feels. There are two parts to it: When Blake speaks of…

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• SCIENCE

Why is it that a person can lie down on a bed of nails unharmed?

The primary reason why a person can lay on a bed of nails and not experience physical pain (but emotional fear) is the same reason why high heeled shoes are a hardwood floor worker’s worst…

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• THOMAS PAINE

Does this excerpt show more influence by Puritan beliefs or by the Age of Reason (the…

Since this excerpt is from Thomas Paine’s “Crisis No. !,” his thoughts are more reflective of the Age of Reason., for he denied divine authority to any particular creed. In fact, Paine himself is…