What is the “magic” in “The Tell-Tale Heart”?
- THE TELL-TALE HEART
What is the “magic” in “The Tell-Tale Heart”?
Interesting question. Well, you aren’t going to find any “magic” in this excellent short story of the “Harry Potter,” swish-and-flick, “Abracadabra!” variety. If you consider that there is magic in…
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- ETHAN FROME
In Ethan Frome, how does Ethan look at the women after the accident?specific
We are not told in specific terms in the story how Ethan felt about his situation, but Edith Wharton’s writing style is quite subtle in order for the reader to make the final assumption. What we do…
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- WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
In what play did Shakespeare use the phrase “bag and baggage?”
The quotation by William Shakespeare that you are referring to was found in the play As You like it. It is based on an old military saying. “Bag and baggage” meant both men and their personal…
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- MACBETH
In Macbeth, after Macbeth sees the witches spoke truly about one prophecy, what feelings does he…
In Act 1 scene vii we see clearly that Macbeth is troubled with how to proceed knowing that the witches’ prophecies seem true. He opens with indicating he would like the deed over quickly and…
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- REFERENCE
What can I do to raise my grades if im failing two classes and fail the final of the first semester?
What I and almost every teacher I know usually say in this situation is, have you talked with your teachers? Many students don’t and just wait for the worst to happen, or for the situation to get…
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- A RAISIN IN THE SUN
In A Raisin in the Sun, how does Mama change in Act 2?
It is in Act Two that Mama assumes her role of matriarchal dominance by choosing on behalf of her family how to spend the money she has received. She has chosen to put a down payment on a house. It…
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- AN AMERICAN TRAGEDY
In what ways is the theme of social class and wealth as a better form of life shown in the novel…
I am not entirely sure that Dreisler’s work concludes that social class and wealth reveal a better life. I think that Dreisler argues that the American Dream is not in complete existence, in that…
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- FRANKENSTEIN
Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein: “Self education plays a critical role in shaping the subjectivity of…
Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein offers readers a critical look at the question of “nature versus nurture.” Since abandoned by his “father” upon his “birth,” Victor’s creature must rely upon his…
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- A TALE OF TWO CITIES
In A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens, who denounces Charles Darnay which puts him in his…
After receiving a letter from his steward Gabelle, Charles Darnay is drawn to the “loadstone rock,” a metaphor for the magnetic pull of fate. Returning to France, Darnay comes to the defense of…
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- HISTORY
How important were SALT I and SALT II to the limitation of nuclear weapons in the period from…
The two SALT treaties were the major treaties signed by the US and the USSR to limit nuclear weapons during this time. So, in that way, the two treaties were clearly very important to the…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Mother ArchetypeHello, I need to find a story, myth, or an artwork that can be read as…
Leonardo da Vinci has several pieces of art that illustrate the mother archetype. Some show this archetype in perfect unison with the child, and some show the child as if it is trying to pull away….
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- HISTORY
What did it take to defeat the aggressive world powers during WWII?
Basically, it took all of World War II to defeat the aggressive powers (I assume that you mean Germany and Japan here). More narrowly, it took the mobilization of all of the industrial resources…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
Do Americans have a right to decent standard of living?
No, Americans do not have any formal right to a decent standard of living. They have a right to have a chance at getting a decent standard of living, but they have no right to actually achieve…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
How are juvenile courts similar and different from courts that process adults accused of…
Juvenile courts are similar in that the defendant has legal rights, the right to counsel, and due process must be followed just as with accused adults. A formal charge might be made, but it is not…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
In what kind of ways are appellate cases unrepresentative of trial court cases?
A court trial involves the presenting of evidence and witnesses so that guilt or innocence may be ascertained by a jury and/or a judge. In an appellate court, however, an earlier ruling from a…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
Why are most guilty verdicts at the trial level not appealed?
There are a number of reasons for this. Here are the two that are most important: First, most people who are found guilty actually are guilty. If a person is factually guilty, he is going to be…
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- LITERATURE
What are the effects of exile & home in Fahrenheit 451, The Odyssey, The Adventures of…
This is a fairly complex question, it really deserves four separate questions. Thus, I will give you an answer, but it will be brief: FAHRENHEIT 451: Pro-exile: Montag could be rid of Mildred and…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
How have public demands to get tough with criminals changed the sentincing process the past two…
In general, sentencing has become much more determinate and harsh. There is much less leeway given to judges over the length of a sentence and there are many more mandatory sentencing laws. The…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
In what ways do sentencing philosophies provide different answers to the statement “the…
In general, there are four different philosophies regarding the goal of legal punishment. Each one has a different purpose in relation to the idea that the punishment should somehow correspond to…
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- RUDYARD KIPLING
What is the relationship between the poem “White Man’s Burden” by Rudyard Kipling and the novel…
“The White Man’s Burden” (1899) was written as an invitation to the United States to take control of the Philippines over from Spain. The poem celebrates the civilizing mission of the more advanced…
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- THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH
What are the major events in the story, “The Masque of the Red Death” by Edgar Allan Poe?
This is a great short story, so I wouldn’t let my summary that I am about to give stop you from reading it. Like all of Poe’s short fiction, it manages to combine successfully fear and a sense of…
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- THE ODYSSEY
Why does Nausicaa bring Odysseus to the palace in The Odyssey?
In Book VI of The Odyssey, Nausicaa, daughter of King Alcinous of the Phaeacians, is well-versed in hospitality and the sacred guest-host relationship of the Greeks, known as Xenia. The custom…
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- THE GIVER
Why does Jonas begin to feel unfairness in his world in Chapter 13 in The Giver?Why does Jonas…
The Giver begins to share painful memories with Jonas in order to round his experiences and be able to continue to share the memories with him. His painful memories include watching the death of an…
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- ARTS
Compare and contrast the Egyptian and Mesopotamian art?
There are many significant similarities and differences between the art of ancient Egypt and the art of the various civilizations in ancient Mesopotamia. The ancient Egyptians were known for…
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- SCIENCE
What is the ecological footprint and what would happen if we don’t do anything to reduce it?
Ecological footprint is the impact each human, or group of humans, has on the habitat/environment they come into contact with. How much we consume, the waste we generate, the space we inhabit, all…
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- MACBETH
In Act 1 Scene 3 of Macbeth, how is Macbeth’s behavior different from that in the earlier scenes?
Well, Macbeth only enters the play as a character in Act 1 Scene 3, so he cannot actually behave in the first two scenes. However, the presentation of Macbeth’s character in Scene 3 is different…
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- MATH
What is the number of ways of arranging 7 capital and 7 small letters if the capital have to take…
We have to arrange7 capital and 7 small letters with the capital letters in the odd places and the small letters in the even places. I am assuming all the small letters and all the capital letters…
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- MATH
Simplify (8i + 7)(9i + 10)/ (3i +1)( 4i + 12)
We have to simplify (8i + 7)(9i + 10)/ (3i +1)( 4i + 12) Now (8i + 7)(9i + 10)/ (3i +1)( 4i + 12) open the brackets => (72i^2 + 63i + 80i + 70) / ( 12i^2 + 4i + 36i + 12) substitute i^2 with -1…
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- MATH
Express 1/(x^2 – 4)(x+3) as a sum of fractions.
We have to express 1/(x^2 – 4)(x+3) as a sum of fractions. Now 1/(x^2 – 4)(x+3) => 1/ (x – 2)(x + 2)(x + 3) => A / (x – 2) + B/ (x + 2) + C / (x + 3) => [A(x^2 + 5x + 6) + B ( x^2…
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- A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
How is violence characterized in A Streetcar Named Desire?
Violence is different to each character of the play A Streetcar Named Desire. This is because each character has a different experience with it, and the consequences of violence in their lives have…
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- MATH
What is the value for x and y? 3x + 2y = 8 , x + 3y = 8
We have to solve for x and y given the two equations 3x + 2y = 8 …(1) x + 3y = 8 …(2) (1) – 3*(2) => 3x + 2y – 3x – 9y = 8 – 24 => -7y = -16 => y = 16/7 Substitute this in (2)…
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- MATH
If 1 dollar is equal to 225 yen and 1 pound is equal to 345 yen, how many dollars make a pound?
We are given that 225 yen are equal to 1 dollar and 345 yen are equal to 1 pound. Now from 225 yen equal to 1 dollar, we can get the relation that 1 yen = 1/225 dollar. As 345 yen make a pound, 1…
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- CROSSING THE BAR
What special features does “Crossing the Bar” by Alfred Lord Tennyson have?
Crossing the Bar means navigating a difficult spot. However, as soon as we start to become familiar with the word choice, we find the title of the poem a metaphor for life’s journey. In order to…
- OF MICE AND MEN
In John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men, how does Lennie Small relate to the mouse in the poem “To A…
Regarding the poem “To a Mouse” by Robert Burns, Thomas Carlyle writes that Burns is “brother and playmate to all nature.” That Lennie Small of John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men is a brother of…
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- THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME
What are three specific examples that reveal the character of General Zaroff in the story “The…
When Rainsford first meets Zaroff, Zaroff knows exactly who Rainsford is. Although that’s just a little creepy, it does indeed reveal his character. This shows he is well-read within the field of…
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- ALL MY SONS
In All My Sons, to what extent does Joe Keller’s suffering overshadow the suffering of the other…
This is a great question. Of course, you are going to get a wide range of responses. We are presented with a whole series of characters who are suffering in one way or another. One approach is to…
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- SCIENCE
What are some examples of compound machines in daily living?
There are many kinds of compound machines that we encounter every day. These are machines that are made up of one or more of the six simple machines. For example, a wheelbarrow is a compound…
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- THOMAS HARDY
Woiuld you agree with the statement that “Death is a common theme in Hardy’s Poetry”?
With regard to the statement, “Death is a common theme in Hardy’s poetry,” I would have to agree . One source cites: [Hardy’s] works are often deeply pessimistic and full of bitter irony, in sharp…
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- MATH
What is the indefinite integral of sin^3x?
Let f(x) = sin^3 x We need to find the integral of f(x). ==> intg f(x) = intg sin^3 x dx = intg sin^2 x * sin x dx = intg ( 1- cos^2 x) * sinx dx Let us…
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- HISTORY
Manifest destiny was caused by the fact that the American people were historically connected to English civilization. This gave them a sense of superiority over the other peoples who lived in…
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- THE NAMESAKE
In Jhumpa Lahiri’s “The Namesake”, how does Gogol use his culture and race as a vehicle to find…
For a large part of the novel, Gogol denies his own identity from both personal and cultural dimensions. He refuses to acknowledge these elements of his own notion of self, which causes an…
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- THOMAS HARDY
What methods does Hardy use to create settings in the two poems “The Darkling Thrush” and “At…
Thomas Hardy seems to use several methods to create the setting of both “The Darkling Thrush” and “At Castle Boterel.” In “The Darkling Thrush,” imagery is used to a great extent. Words that deal…
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- MATH
Solve the system -2x-y=-9 5x-2y=18
We have to solve -2x-y=-9 …(1) 5x-2y=18 …(2) (2) – 2*(1) => 5x – 2y + 4x + 2y = 18 + 18 => 9x = 36 => x = 4 Substitute x = 4 in (1) -2x-y=-9 => y = 9 – 2*4 => y = 9 – 8 => y =…
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- MATH
We have to simplify (8-6i)(-4-4i) (8-6i)(-4-4i) open the brackets => -32 + 24i – 32i + 24i^2 now i^2 = -1 => -32 + 24i – 32i – 24 => 56 -8i Therefore (8-6i)(-4-4i) = 56 -8i.
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- MATH
Solve k(k^2+2k-8)/3k^3=(1/3k^2)+(1/k^2)
We have to solve for k , given the equation k(k^2+2k-8)/3k^3 = (1/3k^2) + (1/k^2) first we eliminate k^2 on both sides of the equation => k(k^2+2k-8)/3k = (1/3) + 1 => (k^2+2k-8)/3 = (1/3) +…
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- WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT
I’m reading “To The Fringed Gentian” and I don’t understand it at all. Could I get a summary in…
The gentian is a group of plants, with approximately 180 varieties. The gentian described by William Cullen Bryant in “To The Fringed Gentian” sounds like the Autumn Gentian. The bulk of Bryant’s…
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- MATH
Here we have to solve cot(x+1) – 3^1/2 = 0 cot(x+1) – 3^1/2 = 0 Add sqrt 3 to both the sides cot(x+1) = sqrt 3 Now tan (x + 1) = 1/ sqrt 3 => x + 1 = arc tan (1/sqrt 3) => x + 1 = pi/6 =>…
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- AN OCCURRENCE AT OWL CREEK BRIDGE
In An Occurence at Owl Creek Bridge, why do you think the disguised Federal Scout suggested to…
In “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge,” a short story written by Ambrose Bierce, the reader is never actually told why a disguised Federal scout encourages Peyton Farquhar to attempt to burn Owl…
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- ESL/EFL/FLES/FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHERS
“Jason has more badness in his left thumb. DC is great but JS is greater.”I am translating…
You are right to be confused by this out-of-context tweet. Even in context it contains a difficult figure-of-speech probably taken for granted by native English speakers. TWEET IN CONTEXT: A…
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- PHYSICS
A drop of water falls from a leaf on the ground which is 18 meters below. What is the speed of…
The drop of water falls due the gravitational force of attraction between it and the Earth. This force makes the drop accelerate. The rate of acceleration for all general cases is taken to be 9.8…
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