What is the amount of energy required to convert one gram of mercury into gold?

August 22, 2018 Educator

MACBETH

What sort of suspense do we encounter in Shakespeare’s Macbeth?

Macbeth by William Shakespeare is the story of the rise and fall of the medieval Scottish king Macbeth. In some ways, it is an unusual play in how it creates suspense. In most plays, suspense is…

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PRIDE AND PREJUDICE

Who is Charlotte Lucas in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice?

In Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Charlotte Lucas is Elizabeth’s character foil. A foil is a character whose traits contrast with the traits of another character, usually the main character. An…

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OZYMANDIAS

Describe the face of the half sunk statue. What were the emotions reflected on the visage?

The face is partly buried in the sand and the face is “shattered” and eroded. The face has a frown, a “wrinkled lip” and a “sneer of cold command.” Although the statue was commissioned by…

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THE DEVIL AND TOM WALKER

What parallels might be drawn between Deacon Peabody and the tree bearing his name?

The tree bearing Deacon Peabody’s name is quite blatantly representative of Peabody himself; the tree is like his person, and the condition of the tree reflects the qualities in him. Peabody is…

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THE GREAT GATSBY

At the end of Chapter 7, Nick observes Gatsby, Tom, and Daisy after the accident. What…

After all of the chaos created in Chapter 7, climaxing with the accident that kills Myrtle, the end of Chapter 7 is quite calm. Nick discovers Gatsby standing outside of the Buchanan house; Gatsby…

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LITERATURE

What is the point of suspense in a story?

Suspense adds tension to a story. The two items come hand in hand. Suspense can be scary, moody, exciting, etc., but in all cases it creates tension in the reader or the viewer. Alongside…

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THE RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER

What is the chief appeal of the poem: its narrative, thought, language, mood, or something else?

“The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” has stood the test of time, remaining a beloved classic more than 200 years after it was written. Yet William Wordsworth and even Coleridge himself seemed to be…

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THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN

How are Tom and Huck similar in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn?

Tom and Huck are similar in several ways. Both boys love adventure, although while Tom experiences adventure through his imagination that comes from romantic novels, Huck, a realist, lives his…

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SCIENCE

Unique characteristics of labeo fish?

The labeo fish is a member of the carp family, of which there are several. They are generally thought of as bottom feeders, as they have pronounced mouths with suction type lips, functional for…

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HISTORY

How effective was the policing of the Trafalgar Square riots

The Trafalgar Square riots took place on November 13, 1887, as London’s poor, centered in the East End, joined forces with middle class socialists in an event later referred to as “Bloody Sunday.”…

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SCIENCE

Can you please explain how the application of microscopes affected people or environment…

Microscopes have had a huge impact in science and society, most of it positive. Advances in medicines, food safety, agriculture, chemistry, material sciences, microbiology, etc. have been mostly…

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ARMS AND THE MAN

Please summarize the first act of Arms and the Man by George Bernard Shaw.

Arms and the Man by George Bernard Shaw is set just after the Battle of Slivnitsa in the Serb-Bulgarian war during November 1885. The first act is set in the bedroom of Raina, a young Bulgarian…

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HISTORY

What was so important about Paul Revere?

Paul Revere is remembered in American history as the man who alerted the colonists to the arrival of the British militia at Lexington in Massachusetts in 1775. Born in Boston in 1735, Revere was a…

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THANK YOU, M’AM

How and why did Mrs Luella Bates Washington Jones try to change Roger in “Thank You, M’am?”

Ideas for Response Projects Mrs. Jones saw in Roger, the boy who attempted to rob her, something of herself and a life worth rescuing from a life of wrongdoing. For these reasons and because it…

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THE CRUCIBLE

What is meant by “tearing the light out of my eyes” in The Crucible?

The statement was made by Abigail to Proctor in an attempt to remind him about their previous intimate relationship. Proctor arrived at Parris’s house to witness Betty’s situation and while in…

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HISTORY

Why did the senators kill Julius Caesar?

Julius Caesar was very popular. He was part of the First Triumvirate government in Rome. Julius Caesar, along with Pompey and Crassus, ruled Rome. Caesar had a command in Gaul, Pompey had a command…

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HISTORY

What are the political effects of World War I?

There were political effects of World War I both in the United States and around the world. At home, during World War I, the power of the federal government increased. The government, through the…

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LAW AND POLITICS

What is the importance of public opinion in a representative democracy?

Public opinion is very important in a representative democracy. In a representative democracy, we elect leaders to represent us. In an ideal world, the leaders will do what a majority of the people…

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OF MICE AND MEN

Is Of Mice and Men still relevant today?

The message of Of Mice and Men is still very important and applicable to today’s world. We have come a long way since the Great Depression, but we still live in a broken world where there are many…

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OZYMANDIAS

What is the double irony in Ozymandias by Shelley?

Irony is one of those concepts that’s a bit difficult to nail down in some cases, and double irony even more so. Irony is generally defined as a statement or event that is the opposite of what’s…

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HENRY

In The Last Leaf by O. Henry, what makes Behrman’s work a masterpiece?

Behrman’s painting of a leaf on a vine that was being destroyed by a heavy storm becomes a masterpiece, not only because of its accurate and realistic depiction of a leaf on a vine, but due to the…

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STOPPING BY WOODS ON A SNOWY EVENING

What is the standard of beauty in the poem Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening?

The standard of beauty in this poem is undoubtedly nature. The speaker is fascinated by it and decides to stop in the woods to admire the winter scene although he has “promises to keep, and miles…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

Hey, I’m from Denmark, Scandinavia and I am working on an essay about the American Dream. Is the…

Of course, different Americans could have different opinions about this question, but I believe that the idea of the American Dream is still very relevant to most Americans. I believe that most…

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HISTORY

How did World War I make the federal government more powerful?

The federal government became more powerful during World War I. The government was able to take over various aspects of the economy to help with the war effort. The War Industries Board was…

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SCIENCE

Are insects animals?

Yes, insects are animals. All the animal species known to us are divided into two categories, depending on the presence or absence of a backbone, as vertebrates and invertebrates. Those that have…

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HISTORY

Where did the troops stay in the book Chains?

The Quartering Act of 1765 required the colonists to provide housing and shelter to the British soldiers. While this act did not require colonists to house soldiers in their private homes, public…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What are some ways that the theme of justice is exhibited in To Kill a Mockingbird?

One ongoing example of the theme of justice in To Kill a Mockingbird is the defense of Tom, a black man, by Atticus, a white lawyer. The judge purposely chose Atticus because he knew that Atticus…

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SCIENCE

Distinguish between evergreen and deciduous forests

Two distinguish between evergreen and deciduous forests, one must first define what an evergreen and a deciduous plant are. Evergreen plants, like the name suggests, are plants that maintain their…

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THE CANTERVILLE GHOST

What were Virginia’s feelings towards the ghost when she saw him for the first time?

Virginia comes face-to-face with the ghost in Chapter Five when she returns from a ride on Brockley Meadows with the duke. Initially, Virginia’s reaction is typical of anyone who sees a ghost for…

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SCIENCE

Describe the key similarities and differences between the Bohr and Quantum Mechanical models…

Energy: The Bohr model and the Quantum Mechanical model of the atom both assign specific energies to an electron. In the Bohr model the energy of an electron is determined by the Rudberg equation…

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HISTORY

What was the economic factor of American involvement in Latin America during the Cold War?

During the Cold War, the United States was deeply involved in the political and economic affairs of the countries of Latin America. They often supported brutal dictatorships or helped rebels to…

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THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE

What hoax was played on red-headed people by the League?

In the story, Jabez Wilson, a London pawnbroker, is informed about an advertised position by his assistant, Vincent Spaulding. Spaulding tells Wilson that the position at the Red-Headed League is…

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THE LUMBER ROOM

Who is Nicholas in “The Lumber Room” by Saki?

In “The Lumber Room,” Nicholas is the story’s protagonist, a boy who is creative and imaginative. He engages in acts of rebellion because he finds life with his aunt tedious and stultifying….

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OTHELLO

What does Shakespeare say about love in his plays Othello and Winter’s tale, and how is the theme…

Both of these plays demonstrate the troubling fragility of love. Two otherwise good men who love their wives go to violent extremes in the face of jealousy. Othello strangles his wife after…

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THE RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER

In Coleridge’s “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner,” why was the mariner narrating the story to the…

The mariner committed a sin against one of God’s creatures by killing a friendly, harmless albatross, and the polar spirits punished him for it and required him to do penance during and after the…

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OF MICE AND MEN

How important is Curley to the success of the narrative in Of Mice and Men?

In the narrative of Of Mice and Men, Curley is a pivotal character as the antagonist, especially since his wife is a genitive of him, and, therefore, a part of the conflicts generated by him. One…

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THE SECOND COMING

State the claim of William Butler Yeats about his own poem, “The Second Coming.”

Yeats provided a note for his poem “The Second Coming.” The first line ends with the word “gyre,” and Yeats explained that word with this statement: “The end of an age, which always receives the…

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TO BUILD A FIRE

What is the moral lesson in the story “To Build a Fire” by Jack London?

The moral lesson implicit in Jack London’s short story “To Build a Fire” is a stern and cheerless one. It might be expressed as follows. Man is alone in a pitiless, godless universe. He cannot look…

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SCIENCE

Please explain how to prepare 1000ml of a 0.1 Molar solution of NaOH. The molecular weight of…

A 0.1 M solution contains one mole of solute per liter of solution. Begin by calculating the mass of solute needed for the desired volume and concentration. In this case you need to prepare 1 liter…

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THE SECOND COMING

What is Yeats’ claim about the Second Coming?

In “The Second Coming,” W.B. Yeats explores the Second Coming, a traditional Christian idea that prophesies the return of Christ and the salvation of all true believers. However, Yeats turns this…

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SCIENCE

What is the adaptation of arachnids?

The class Arachnida includes eight-legged organisms like spiders and scorpions. They have adapted to live on land by developing a covering which serves as a flexible exoskeleton. This exoskeleton…

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LORD OF THE FLIES

In Lord of the Flies, what is Ralph’s last name?

In The Lord of the Flies by William Golding, we have details about only a few of the boys’ lives before the island—and last names are rarely provided. We do not know Ralph’s last name; the only…

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SCIENCE

As far as being similar, both are types of solutions. A solution is a mixture that has a small part (solute) being dissolved in a larger part (solvent). Dissolving sugar in water is a good…

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ECONOMICS

How is an increasing population good? What are its advantages in the field of economics? What are…

An increasing and large population may be good for a country, depending on its size, resources, etc. An increasing population gives rise to higher economic activity, in terms of medical care,…

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL

By what idol has Belle been replaced in A Christmas Carol ?

Scrooge’s passion for Belle has been replaced by “a golden one.” She tells Scrooge that the master passion of Gain “engrosses” him; that is, the acquisition of wealth, and his love for her has…

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ANIMAL FARM

Why do we have to read Animal Farm?

George Orwell had a very specific objective in writing the book. He wanted to encapsulate the story of the USSR and its leaders in a way that would connect it to a wider audience than just those…

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SCIENCE

How do the inner membranes of the mitochondria make it easier for the mitochondria to do its…

To understand how the inner membrane of mitochondria make their job easier, one must first understand what the job of mitochondria is. Mitochondria are responsible for the majority of energy…

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DOVER BEACH

How did Matthew Arnold in his poem ‘Dover Beach’ portray the real world which we live in?

The use of the first person plural here is somewhat puzzling. Matthew Arnold does not portray the world in which “we” live, as both of us, your instructor, and all possible readers of this response…

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OUT, OUT—

How does Robert Frost create a sense of horror in the poem “Out, Out—”?

Robert Frost’s poem “Out, Out–” is the story of a young boy “Doing a man’s work, though a child at heart–” (l. 24); the boy is using a saw to cut wood. Frost creates a sense of foreboding from…