What is the importance of the military in Shakespeare’s Othello?

August 26, 2018 Educator

ORAL COMMUNICATION

I have to memorize a speech. Is there a fast way I can memorize my speech?

Memorization is a skill that is developed by practice. Although some people may have naturally good memories, others develop their ability to memorize materials by do so regularly; the more you…

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THE GREAT GATSBY

What are the parallels between Jay Gatsby and F. Scott Fitzgerald?

Like his character Jay Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald seemed to want a more prosperous and glamorous life than his family had. Fitzgerald’s father was not very financially successful, and when…

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SCIENCE

A crazy astronomer claims to have found a binary star made entirely by antimatter. What is the…

Antimatter is composed of antiparticles which possess the same mass as normal particles, but opposite electrical charges. Antimatter behaves almost exactly as normal matter does. We would look at…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In To Kill a Mockingbird, what is the importance of the Radley Family in the novel?

The Radley family is important to Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird for many reasons. First, the word mockingbirds is in the title, so it must be important to the theme and author’s purpose. As…

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E. B. DU BOIS

W.E.B. Du Bois’ and Booker T. Washington were both important civil rights advocates but were…

Du Bois’s method of agitation is rooted in the belief in a college education for as many people as possible. While both Washington and Du Bois were committed to improving the lives of African-…

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THE KUGELMASS EPISODE

Do you think the ending of the story is appropriate? Why should Allen choose a remedial Spanish…

I find the ending of “The Kugelmass Episode” very appropriate. Throughout the narrative, Kugelmass sees literature as a form of escape. He is looking for a way out of his banal world. ï¿½His…

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STILL I RISE

What elements of the poem “Still I Rise” make it inspiring and timeless?

Maya Angelou’s poem “Still I Rise” inspires modern readers just as much today as it did when it was published in 1978. Many aspects of life in America have improved since this poem was…

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BUD, NOT BUDDY

What is an important trait of the protagonist, Bud, from Christopher Paul Curtis’ Bud, Not Buddy,…

It is somewhat unfortunate given Bud Caldwell/Calloway’s overall temperament and intelligence, but this kind, compassionate little boy’s most persistent trait throughout Christopher Paul…

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THE BASS, THE RIVER, AND SHEILA MANT

How old are the narrator and Sheila Mant in the short story “The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant”?

D Wetherell’s story “The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant” is about two teenagers who meet during one summer vacation. This kind of story is often called a “coming of age” story, (in…

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THE GREAT GATSBY

What would you like to change in the novel The Great Gatsby?

If I could change something about The Great Gatsby, I would change the fact that Gatsby is still in love with Daisy. She is selfish and materialistic and she doesn’t care who she hurts. She is…

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WINTER DREAMS

In “Winter Dreams,” during the winter, how does Dexter reflect upon his summer activities?

In “Winter Dreams” by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Dexter spends the winters of his youth musing over the lives of the wealthy members of the country club where he is a mere caddie. He sees himself…

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SCIENCE

Question about F1 and F2 phenotypes 1 image

Your question concerns pea plants. In peas, the gene for “tall” (T) is dominant, and the gene for “dwarf”, or short (t) is recessive. When a plant that is homozygous dominant for “tall” is crossed…

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THE CRUCIBLE

Read between the lines. What is the hidden meaning in the following set of lines? Proctor: It…

To answer this question regarding the subtleties and allusions in Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible, let’s go line by line! Proctor: It is a whore! Note that Proctor dehumanizes Abigail by…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

How does Harper Lee present good and bad in the society of Maycomb? Which techniques does she use?

One of the ways that Harper Lee shows the difference between good and bad is through her characters. Some characters seem good, but when faced with issues such as racism, they are bad. On the other…

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THE SCARLET LETTER

In what chapter of The Scarlet Letter is Dimmesdale’s mark first revealed?

Dimmesdale’s mark is first revealed in the novel’s penultimate chapter, “The Revelation” (Chapter 23). He calls Hester and Pearl to him, just after he has delivered the Election Day sermon, and…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Why is Tom Robinson a mockingbird?

Scout and Jem get air-rifles for Christmas in chapter 9. Then in chapter 10, Scout mentions that Atticus tells Jem the following one day: “I’d rather you shot at tin cans in the back yard, but I…

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BLACK BEAUTY

Why was Reuben Smith disengaged from work and then reappointed in Anna Sewell’s Black Beauty?

At the beginning of Part 2, Chapter 25 of Anna Sewell’s Black Beauty, the title character, who is the narrator and protagonist, explains the story of Reuben Smith.Reuben Smith was a groom at…

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THE GREAT GATSBY

Describe Tom Buchanan and events that take place concerning him in chapter 4 of The Great Gatsby.

In this chapter, we see Tom once in person, and then through Jordan Baker’s recollections of him early in his marriage to Daisy. First, Nick goes to lunch with Gatsby in the city, where they eat…

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HISTORY

Transportation systems, schools, and banks are all examples of _____.

There are several ways this question could be answered. One way to answer this question is to say that transportation systems, schools, and banks are all examples of groups that are subject to…

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FREAK THE MIGHTY

How does Kevin prove to Max he is not a “butthead”? How does Kevin help Max learn how to read and…

Maxwell Kane is a big, clumsy boy who is enrolled in the learning disabled classes at his school. As a self-conscious pubescent boy, he calls himself a butthead. The L.D. classes are not helping…

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HISTORY

How did Adolf Hitler use propaganda to manipulate people?

Hitler and the Nazis used propaganda to influence people in almost every imaginable way. While every politician uses propaganda to some extent, the Nazis, seeking to establish a totalitarian state,…

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A RETRIEVED REFORMATION

Who shouted ‘Ralph’ from far away in “A Retrieved Reformation” by O. Henry?

The pertinent line is: As he went he thought he heard a far-away voice that he once knew call “Ralph!” The voice can only be that of Annabel Adams. Jimmy Valentine feels that he has lost…

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THREE MEN IN A BOAT (TO SAY NOTHING OF THE DOG)

Who is referred to as an angel in Three Men in a Boat, and why?

This story surfaces in Chapter XII, when narrator J. tells a tale from a previous trip. He and George and Harris once needed to find a place to stay overnight in the town of Datchet, but they had…

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FIREGIRL

What time period is Firegirl set in?

We can assume that the time period for Firegirl is fairly recent if not contemporary. The book was published in 2006, so it’s important to use context clues to try and determine when exactly the…

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THE LOTTERY

In Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery,” why are the villagers in the story reluctant to upgrade the…

Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” explores several themes, but one of the most basic ideas it explores is the idea of tradition and what it means to follow a tradition for which the origins are…

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SCIENCE

Why is acetic acid a weak acid?

When acid molecules are dissolved in water, they ionize. This means that the acid molecules break up into positive and negative ions. The extent to which an acid breaks up into ions when dissolved…

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LORD OF THE FLIES

Why does William Golding end Lord of the Flies the way he did?

William Golding wrote Lord of the Flies in part as a response to the Victorian novel Coral Island by R. M. Ballantyne. In that book, British schoolboys manage to transform a deserted island into a…

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LAW AND POLITICS

What are the differences between parliamentary and presidential forms of government?

Parliamentary government and presidential government are similar in many ways. They are representative governments (republics) where usually all or part of the legislature is chosen democratically….

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LAW AND POLITICS

Make two arguments with examples that supports your position to the question: Should the…

Here are two arguments in favor of keeping the filibuster rule as it is. First, the Framers of the Constitution meant for the Senate to be able to obstruct the House of Representatives. George…

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SAINT JOAN

What is the role of the inquisitor and the Dominican priests in Joan’s trial?

In Scene VI, Joan is on trial for heresy; in the ecclesiastical court scene, the inquisitor is named as one Brother John Lemaitre. As an inquisitor, he is a judge, along with the Bishop of…

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SCIENCE

What is the first action in the production of a bio battery?

This is a very open ended question, which in some ways comes down to opinion, but having dabbled in this area myself I can offer some sound scientific advice. But first, here is some necessary…

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JUSTICE

Does Frome make a strong defense for Falder in Justice by John Galsworthy?

Frome does mount a very strong defense for Falder in the play. His speech is often cited for its eloquence, and for its historically important espousing of empathetic legal treatment for a man…

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THE RAVEN

With what emotions does the speaker first greet the raven?

Let’s set the scene of the famous Poe poem, “The Raven.” The narrator is in his dark living room alone by a fire that is going out reading old and forgotten books. The flames of the fire…

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BUSINESS

How does a project differ from other management activities?

The broad term “management” refers to the activity of observing, handling, adjusting, and being responsible for the success of a complex operation, be it the financial success of a business…

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WHAT YOU PAWN I WILL REDEEM

What challenges does Jackson face in trying to get the $999 dollars in “What You Pawn I Will…

In “What You Pawn I Will Redeem,” Jackson is challenged by his own character traits and flaws when trying to earn the $999 that it will cost to buy his grandmother’s regalia from the pawnbroker….

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PYGMALION

Write in brief about the themes of Pygmalion.

I have linked below to the many themes of Pygmalion discussed on eNotes, including beauty, identity, appearance versus reality, and sexism. I will, however, talk about class, since that seems to me…

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WILLIAM WORDSWORTH

What is the critical analysis of “Lucy Gray”?

“Lucy Gray” is both a ballad, telling the story of the death of a young girl named Lucy Gray in verse form, and a meditation on death itself. The narrative or ballad is based on a story Wordsworth…

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SCIENCE

When a thick glass slab is placed over some printed matter, the letters appear raised. Why?

The letters appear raised because of a phenomenon known as refraction. When light travels from one medium to another, it bends (either towards or away from the normal). This happens because…

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REFERENCE

Are there anti-European feelings in Orwell’s “Shooting an Elephant?”

Anti-European feelings drive the narrative in “Shooting an Elephant.” The story’s narrator sets the tone in the first sentence by saying, “In lower Burma, I was hated by large numbers of people.”…

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LITERATURE

Is Bede’s The Situation of Britain and Ireland fictional?

Bede’s work titled An Ecclesiastical History of the English Nation, and its first chapter, Of the Situation of Britain and Ireland, and of Their Ancient Inhabitants, was not written as a work of…

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BUSINESS

What GCSEs would I need to become a makeup artist?

For those on the site who aren’t from the UK, GCSEs refer to General Certificates of Secondary Education, which are the main qualifications taken by students leaving secondary education in…

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SHOOTING AN ELEPHANT

Discuss ‘anti-European feeling’ in Shooting an Elephant?

George Orwell’s Shooting an Elephant talks about how imperialism and colonialism negatively affected both the oppressed and the oppressors, albeit in different ways. In the first few lines of the…

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LORD OF THE FLIES

How does The Lord of the Flies support the view that evil is not inherent in human beings, but…

William Golding wrote Lord of the Flies in response to R.M. Ballantyne’s novel Coral Island. In Coral Island, a group of schoolboys stranded on a deserted island manage to create a commendable,…

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THE PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD

Why is The Playboy of the Western World considered a modern play ?

J.M. Synge’s The Playboy of the Western World is often considered a modern play because of it’s representation of the rural Irish peasantry. Rather than depicting the rural Irish population as…

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MACBETH

Why do Macbeth and Lady Macbeth hurry to their chambers at the end of scene 2?

Macbeth and Lady Macbeth hurry back to their chamber at the end of Act 2, scene 2 because they hear someone knocking at the door. Macbeth has just murdered Duncan and Lady Macbeth has helped by…

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THE CANTERBURY TALES

Is the Old Man in The Pardoner’s Tale a Gothic character?

The Pardoner’s Tale is an exemplum, a story which tells a well-known lesson; in this case, that lesson is that the love of money is at the root of all evil. Since the Gothic fiction genre began…

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A NARROW FELLOW IN THE GRASS

Is the experience described in Emily Dickinson’s “A Narrow Fellow in the Grass” a product of the…

It’s difficult to say whether this poem about the experience of coming upon a snake in the grass is actually taken from Emily Dickinson’s real life. The poet spent much of her time in seclusion in…

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LITERATURE

What happens at the end of the story “The Canterville Ghost?”

At the end of “The Canterville Ghost,” Virginia intercedes with prayers the ghost can’t pray and tears he can’t shed so that he can finally die in peace and no longer have to haunt Canterville…