• MACBETH

Whose ambition is the driving force of the play Macbeth: Mabeth’s, Lady Macbeth’s or both of them?

Macbeth’s ambition is the driving force in the play. Certainly Lady Macbeth is also ambitious and thus persuades her husband to do whatever it takes to secure his position as King; however, it is…

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• BUSINESS

What is meant by international joint venture control? why is it such an important issue?

International Joint Ventures are created between organizations from different countries with a belief that their individual strengths can be used in a synergetic manner. Controls are especially…

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• SCIENCE

If the half life of C-14 is 5730 years, what is the radio-carbon estimate of the age of a…

Radio carbon dating is based on the fact that C-14 changes to N-14 due to beta decay. A live organism has the same percentage of C-14 as that in the atmosphere due to an exchange of carbon when it…

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• PHYSICS

In what ways do photons resemble and differ from other particles. What are some of their properties?

Photons like all other particles display a wave-particle duality. This can be seen easily. The passage of light through a lens displays their behavior as a wave and their particle nature can be…

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• PHYSICS

Why can beta particles with the same energy as alpha particles penetrate matter more easily?

Alpha particles consist of 2 neutrons and 2 protons. Beta particles on the other hand are electrons. The mass of an alpha particle is approximately 8000 times that of a beta particle. An alpha…

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• REFERENCE

what is non intelligent terminal?

In the past computer serial interface devices had limited abilities. Examples are: Back-Space Delete Upper and Lower Case. Now all terminal devices are very full featured. Almost all support a…

• TEACHERS

How to write an objective of 3 week unit lesson plan on characterization in Lois Lowry’s The…

I think that part of this goes back to the basic premise of how to plan a lesson. The link below is a discussion page where this topic is addressed by different teachers. It might help you in…

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• TUCK EVERLASTING

In Tuck Everlasting, which does Winnie prefer to like? The Tucks or the Fosters?

Winnie first goes to the Tucks because she feels stifled by her life as a Foster. She feels like her parents are controlling. Winnie has to decide whether he wants to live forever like the Tucks,…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

Differentiate Kubler-Ross’ stages of death and dying.

I think that Dr. Kubler- Ross’ findings might be seen as almost cliched today because she literally pried the door open on how people perceive death. Her work is very consistent with the approach…

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• RIDERS TO THE SEA

features of classical tragedy in riders to the sea

Some features of classical tragedy in “Riders to the Sea” are the presence of the chorus(in this case the characters of Cathleen and Nora),the three unities(unity of time,place and action) and…

• ANTON CHEKHOV

In “A Problem,” compare and contrast the characters of Ivan Markovitch and the Colonel using…

Unfortunately you asked two questions, and according to enotes regulations you are only allowed to ask one. I have therefore edited your question accordingly. In this classic short story family…

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• GOOD NIGHT, MR. TOM

Good Night Mr. Tom Chapter 4 During his trip to town, what are the things that William finds…

Paints, Books, Post office, Drapers

• WOLE SOYINKA

What is the critical overview of the poem ”Telephone Conversation” by Wole Soyinka?

“Telephone Conversation” is actually a biting satire against the racist attitudes of whites in the 20th century. Overtly, the poem deals with a black, educated man who is ringing up a white…

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• MATH

what is the area of a rectangle with a length of 21 miles and a width of (3y+1) miles?

The area of a rectangle is the product of the width and the length. Here, we are given that the length = 21 miles. Width = 3y + 1 miles The area of the rectangle is 21*(3y + 1) => 63y + 21. The…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

I need to do a 7 min speech about euthanasia should not be allowed in Australia. How do I…

I think that your perspective might have to focus on why physician- assisted suicide is not acceptable in any condition. It seems like much of what you will be saying will apply to all nations,…

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• THE OUTSIDERS

What are the characteristics of the characters in the novel ‘The Outsiders’?

All the Greasers in The Outsiders are extremely loyal. If someone starts a fight with one member then they all fight, they are true to one another and have created a family for themselves….

• A TEMPORARY MATTER

Examine the significance of the title, “A Temporary Matter.”

The title holds significance on a couple of fronts. The first would be the “temporary matter” of the power cuts in the evening. This establishes the basis for the plot of the story. This is…

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• MATH

What is lim x = 0, [ (sqrt (1+ x) – 1 – x/2)/ x^2]

We have to find lim x–>0 [(sqrt (1+ x) – 1 – x/2)/ x^2] Replacing x with 0, we see that the expression is of the form 0/0, or indeterminate. This allows us to use L’Hopital’s Rule and derive…

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• MATH

What is the value of sqrt ( 10x + 1)/ sqrt (x + 1) for x –> inf.

We have to determine: lim x–> inf [sqrt ( 10x + 1)/sqrt (x + 1)] Using the fact that x–> inf => (1/x)–> 0 This is equivalent to lim x–>0 [(sqrt (10/x)+ 1)/sqrt ((1/x) + 1)] =>…

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• THE GLASS MENAGERIE

The Glass Menagerie was written and first produced more than 60 years ago, but it retains its…

Some of the staging techniques Williams employed in the play, such as the music, lighting, and the screen, make it visually compelling to experience, and there are passages of dialog that are just…

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• SIEGFRIED SASSOON

What does the setting tell us about the purpose of the text?In the poem “Hero” by Siegfried Sassoon?

Typically in poetry we use the word scene rather than setting. Because poems are often much shorter than stories and leave out many details, it is often only possible to analyze a line or a stanza…

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• ESSAY LAB

reformationwrite a critical note on REFORMATION

The definition of “reformation” is that it is the act of improving or changing someone or something. Many people and things undergo reformation. People with destructive vices undergo reformation…

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• THE SCARLET LETTER

What are some important quotes or details in chapters 1-8 in The Scarlet Letter?I would like to…

Nathaniel Hawthorne’s magnum opus, The Scarlet Letter, began a literary movement in America. One of Hawthorne’s literary devices used extensively in this novel, symbolism, set the precedent for…

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• CANDIDE

What is the importance of the old woman in Candide?What is the importance of the role of the old…

Of all the characters’ suffering in Candide, the suffering of the old woman would win the prize, if there were one. When tales of woe are exchanged, the horrors of her life are beyond imagining,…

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• DEATH OF A SALESMAN

How does self-deception function as a coping mechanism for the Lomans in Death of a Salesman?

I think that the idea of believing in appearances over reality plays a major role in all of the characters in Miller’s drama. Part of the particular strength of the drama is how each character is…

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• MATH

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The graph for f(x) = log(2.6)x + 2 would be the graph for f(x) = log(2.6) x, shifted upwards by 2. At any value of x, the value of the new function f(x) = log(2.6)x + 2 would be 2 more the value of…

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• ROMANTICISM

Discuss the effect of the Industrial Revolution on the poetry of William Blake and William…

Romantic thinkers like Blake and Wordsworth were impacted by the Industrial Revolution on a couple of levels. The ascension of the Industrial Revolution had a couple of effects that flew in the…

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• THE GIVER

How to write a half page introduction (oevrview) of 3 week unit lesson plan on CHARACTER on…

I noticed that your question asks how to write an introduction to a lesson plan, and does not ask for the introduction. So I will explain how. The purpose of the introduction is for those who see…

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• COMPOSED UPON WESTMINSTER BRIDGE, SEPTEMBER 3, 1802

In “Composed upon Westminster Bridge,” why is the city so in tune with nature in this poem?In…

I hate to disagree with the main point of your question, but I don’t actually agree that this poem presents the city as being in tune with nature. I think that maybe you are confusing the…

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• THE HOBBIT

How does Thorin say Bilbo’s share of treasure will be determined in The Hobbit?

Thorin says that Biblo will get an equal share if Bilbo the burglar helps Gandalf and the band of thirteen dwarves steal the treasure from the dragon Smaug. The dwarf Thorin wants the treasure…

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• SCIENCE

The five thousand billion freely moving electrons in a penny repel one another. Why don’t they…

1. The penny doesn’t really have a “shell” – even if it did, it would be composed of atoms, just like the rest of the penny. The shape and structure of the macroscopic structure doesn’t really…

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• HARRISON BERGERON

What is the shedding of Harrison’s handicaps symbolic of?

In the world of Harrison Bergeron, the government has made every attempt to make every person equal. Personal strengths and personal assets are diminished through the use of the handicaps….

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• HISTORY

How would you describe or detail Civic Humanism – specifically that of Florence?

The term “Civic Humanism” (Bürgerhumanismus) was coined by historian Hans Baron who used it to describe a reaction against tyranny and foreign invasion. Focussing specifically on Renaissance…

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• THE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET

What does Esperanza mean when she talks about her feet and the garden at the end of “The Monkey…

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• REFERENCE

What is the best way to condition middle and long distance runners who have never before done any…

To begin with, children should run more and more instead of trying to run long distances right away. If they begin running long distances when their body is not used to it, they risk serious…

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• SPEAK

What are 10 major events that happen in Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson?Please include page numbers.

I think that page numbers will be difficult to give because every edition contains different pagination. In the end, you are going to have to match up specific events listed with where they happen…

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• MATH

Solve the system of linear equation. x+2y+6z=4 -3x+2y-z=-4 4x+ 2z=16

x+2y+6z=4…………..(1) -3x+2y-z=-4…………(2) 4x+ 2z=16…………..(3) To solve the system we will use the elimination method. First we will subtract (2) from (1). ==> 4x +7z = 8…

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• ROMEO AND JULIET

Explain the use of irony in this exchange from Romeo and Juliet:- Why Benvolio and Mercutio think…

The general name given to literary techniques that involve surprising, intriguing, or amusing contradictions, irony falls into three categories: verbal irony in which words are used to suggest the…

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• HISTORY

How did Rousseau change the education system?How did Rousseau change the education system?

Rousseau’s effect on the actual educational system of course depends on how inclusive you are in discussing that system. The public education system in the United States is still based almost…

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• SCIENCE

I need a “catchy” title for my science fair project: Do white candles burn faster than colored…

Combustion, or burning is an exothermic chemical reaction, resulting in the production of light or heat or both. The reactants include a fuel and oxidant. In this case, the problem that you are…

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• CANDIDE

Define and then compare the philosophical positions represented by Pangloss and Martin in Candide.

In Chapter 19 of Voltaire’s satirical work, Candide, Candide and his servant Cacambo encounter misfortunes until they reach Eldorado. However, although they are in a paradise, Candide cannot live…

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• MACBETH

Role of Three Witches in Macbeth. I am writing an essay on the role of the witches in Macbeth…

Concerning the witches in Macbeth, I don’t know if this is something that will help or not, but the witches are androgynous and unnatural. They appear to be female, but have beards. They appear…

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• PHYSICS

At what distance between the Earth and the Moon is the gravitational force due to the Earth same…

The gravitational force of attraction between two bodies of mass m1 and m2 is given by F = G*m1*m2/ r^2, where G is a constant and r is the distance between the two bodies. Here we have to…

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• MATH

A square sheet of metal of side a has squares cut on all its corners and the sides bent to form…

The sheet of metal we have has sides equal to a. Let the sides of the squares that are cut from all the corners be x. Now we have a length equal to a – 2x, to fold on all the sides and create the…

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• ROMEO AND JULIET

Describe the character of the Nurse and her role in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.

The Nurse is a trusted member of the Capulet household, having worked in it for the entirety of Juliet’s life. In fact, she nursed Juliet, and, in keeping with the intimacy created by…

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• LINES COMPOSED A FEW MILES ABOVE TINTERN ABBEY

In the last section of “Tintern Abbey,” Wordsworth focuses on his sister, Dorothy. What does…

In this famous reflection on the delights of nature and how nature is capable of being the balm to our exhausted beings, Wordsworth focuses on his sister Dorothy, who is with him on his walk as he…

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• LINES COMPOSED A FEW MILES ABOVE TINTERN ABBEY

In “Tintern Abbey,” what was Wordsworth’s attitude toward Nature when he first visited the Wye?

It is interesting that the speaker of the poem begins by telling us that it has been five years since he was last looking at the spectacular view of nature that he has returned to now. This becomes…

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• LINES COMPOSED A FEW MILES ABOVE TINTERN ABBEY

In “Tintern Abbey,” how do we know what season of the year it is?

The precise season in which Wordsworth revisits this favourite beauty haunt of his is not mentioned specifically, but if you read the poem carefully, there are a few clues that we can pick out that…

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• COMPOSED UPON WESTMINSTER BRIDGE, SEPTEMBER 3, 1802

In “Composed upon Westminster Bridge,” what is the significance of the exclamation at the end of…

Certainly the ending of the poem is remarkable for the exclamation that seems to escape the mouth of the speaker involuntarily: Dear God! the very houses seem asleep; And all that mighty heart is…

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• PRIDE AND PREJUDICE

How can Kitty’s character be described in Pride and Prejudice?

Kitty Bennet is the fourth of the five Bennet sisters in the novel Pride and Prejudice. She is seventeen years old, and two years older than the youngest Bennet, Lydia. It is interesting that…

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