What is the NeoPlatonic concept of the link between physical love and spiritual love?Donne’s…
- JOHN DONNE
What is the NeoPlatonic concept of the link between physical love and spiritual love?Donne’s…
In poems like “Loves Growth” and “The Extasie” Donne argues that body and soul should be closely associated for a fulfilling and loving relationsip. Love is therefore conceived as both physical and…
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- MATH
prove the following identity- cosA/(1-tanA)+sinA/(1-cotA)=cosA+sinA
cosA/ (1-tanA) – sinA/(1-cotA) = cosA + sinA We know that: tanA = sinA/cosA cotA = cosA/sinA Now substitute in L.H.S: ==> cosA/(1-sinA/cosA) – sinA/(1-cosA/sinA) = cosA/[(cosA-sinA)/cosA] -…
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- HISTORY
Why would we consider industrial capitalists of the late 19th century as “Robber Barons” ?Why…
Many historians see this as really an unfair way to characterize the industrial capitalists of this era (like Andrew Carnegie), but there are reasons to call them this. The main reason is the fact…
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- GUESTS OF THE NATION
What are the parts of structure of “Guests of the Nation”?
This is a popular question to ask because O’Connor has constructed “Guests of the Nation” in episodes that correspond to literary function. The first episode is, of course, the exposition in which…
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- BUSINESS
What is Debit and Credit? Please answer this question with examples.a detailed answer please
In accounting debit (Dr.) and credit (Cr.) are the two different types of impact any accounting transaction has in book of account. This is sometimes referred as dual concept of accounting system….
- ESSAY LAB
How do I write an essay about what music means to me? music in my life ? (essay form) what is…
What an amazing opportunity to express yourself about something as creative and personal as music. You give us the question you’re supposed to answer, but I’m not sure what your specific question…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
To what extent does Steinbeck’s introductory description of Curley’s wife reinforce or contradict…
In Scene Two of Of Mice and Men when Curley’s wife appears in the doorway of the bunkhouse, Steinbeck’s description of her seems to aptly reinforce the comments of the old swamper, who has…
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- SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY
Does anyone know who and what Anne Rutledge did? I need help portraying her character for class.
I’m not sure that anyone knows with certainty. It has been suggested that she was Lincoln’s first love, and that her early death (she was 22) left him depressed. The poem is thought to be a…
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- THE ODYSSEY
How did Calypso help Odysseus leave the island in The Odyssey?
Calypso was in love with Odysseus and did not want him to leave the island. She offered to make him immortal if he would stay with her but he refused. Even so, she helped him get off the island….
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- THE ODYSSEY
Why didn’t Odysseus’ boat sink in The Odyssey?
At the beginning of The Odyssey, Odysseus has already been shipwrecked and has been living on the island of Calypso for quite some time. His boat was wrecked by troubled waters created by Poseidon…
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- THE ODYSSEY
Why didn’t Odysseus drown in The Odyssey?
You do not specify where in the epic you are talking about, but since your previous questions have been about Book IV, I will assume that this one is about Book V. The reason that Odysseus does…
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- MACBETH
Do you feel any sympathy at all for Lady Macbeth as she talks about her “doubtful joy” in scene…
Until this point, the reader has no sympathy for Lady Macbeth. She is eager to kill Duncan after he has been so generous to her and Macbeth, even to the point of giving her a diamond and Macbeth a…
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- MACBETH
Do you find it satisfying that the major events of the play – the murder of Duncan, the crowning…
Shakespeare’s play, Macbeth, virtually begins with the lines “fair is foul and foul is fair,” and this motif threads through the entire play. So, since nothing is what it seems, with the actions…
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- GUIDE TO LITERARY TERMS
What is the difference between imagery and symbolism?
Imagery is defined as any type of description that relates to a person’s five senses. Technically, however, there are seven types of specific imagery related to our senses: Visual: related to…
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- THE CATCHER IN THE RYE
What was the fight between Stradlater and Holden really about in The Catcher in the Rye?
In The Catcher in the Rye, Holden starts a fight with Stradlater after Stradlater returns from a date with Jane. Holden really likes Jane, and he becomes enraged when Stradlater starts…
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- SPEAK
What would be a different ending for Speak that is not the movie?
I guess I am having a bit of a challenge in reading the question. It seems to me that the fundamental question here is whether we can compose a different ending than what is presented in both…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
Is there a “typical” size for a crime scene?
No, there is not a “typical” size for a crime scene. The size of the crime scene depends upon the alleged crime that was committed and how many victims of the crime are involved. Some crime scenes…
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- MATH
The graph y=x^3-4x^2+x+6 is stretched horizontally by a factor of 2 about the line x=4….
When a function y = f(x) is stretched a times horizontally, it becomes: y = f(ax) . So y= x^3-4x^2+x+6 becomes y = (x/2)^3 – 4(x/2)^2+(x/2)+6. y = x^3/8-x^2+x/2+6. Multiply by 8. 8y =…
- MATH
If F(X)=2x+1/x+2 then what is the inverse function. please explain how
F(x) = (2x+1)/ (x+ 2) Let y = (2x + 1)/(x+2) Multiply by (x+2) ==> y(x+2) = 2x + 1 Open brackets: ==> yx + 2y = 2x + 1 Group terms with x on the left sides: ==> yx -2x = 1-2y Now factor…
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- HISTORY
Does US have some long term ambitions in the Afghanistan operation? What are these goals? Can…
The United States clearly does have a long term ambition that is causing it to stay in Afghanistan. What is less clear is whether US actions in Afghanistan right now are actually helping to reach…
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- MATH
How to write a numerical or variable expression for each quanity? For example two dozen eggs and…
A numerical value is any number. It is known. A numerical value is fixed. A numerical value is a constant. A numerical value could be final solution for a variable. Example : A number like five,…
- LAW AND POLITICS
In the late 19th Century, was it possible for a woman to divorce her husband yet?
Of course it will depend on which country you are referring to as to what divorce law was by say the 1880s and 1890s. In the United States, divorce was legal, and had been for some time, but not…
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- THE LOTTERY
What is the theme of “The Lottery” and what true events mirror the central action of the story?
There are several themes that run through Shirley Jackson’s classic short story, “The Lottery.” One concerns long-standing traditions. The mysterious lottery is one example. Despite the terrible…
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- THE CATCHER IN THE RYE
How would you characterize Holden in chapters 19-22?is holden doing the “right” things e.g.,…
Holden is trying to do the “right” things but is generally failing and starting to flail about rather pitifully. He is in the bar, getting drunk but then starts to feel pretty bad, tries to sober…
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- SNOW FALLING ON CEDARS
Why it is a remarkable book, particularly pertaining to the court case, and not the love story of…
When creating a thesis, try to avoid broad statements like “remarkable book;” create a statement that needs proving. Why is it a remarkable book? What makes the court case stand out? For example:…
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- THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME
How does Zaroff justify his hunting of humans?
Basically, Zaroff justifies his hunting of humans with the old saying “might makes right.” It is acceptable for him to hunt human beings because he is strong enough, powerful enough to do it and…
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- TEACHERS
Teaching VocabularyHow do you teach vocabulary to your students? How do you assess if the…
Effective methods to teach vocabulary has been an area of interest of mine for quite a few years now. I wish I could say that I’ve “figured this out,” but unfortunately it is a much more nebulous…
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- HISTORY
Why was 1890 a watershed year for America?
Although I have never heard 1890 referred to as a watershed year in the US, there are three events from that year that you could point to if you wanted to make this claim. Passage of the Sherman…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What incidents lead up to the climax of the Boo Radley subplot?
From the beginning of the story, Scout, Jem, and Dill were fascinated with the legend of Boo Radley. From the role play in the yard to dares to touch the house and front door, Boo was the center of…
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- THE SIGNAL-MAN
How is the signalman’s post described? “The Signal-Man” by Charles Dickens
In the story “The Signal-Man” by Charles Dickens, it is an isolated, strange man that the narrator describes as the dutiful signalman for a railroad tunnel. After the narrator has called to this…
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- THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
Is The Importance of Being Earnest a sentimental comedy?
I really appreciate your question because sentimental comedy is a term I was not familiar with. I happened upon an essay by Oliver Goldsmith (British playwright of Restoration Comedy fame) from…
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- LITERATURE
Are there any similarities or differences between modernist fiction and postmodernist fiction in…
I’m going to assume that you are referring to American fiction, but if you are not, most of the ideas below will still fit. Similarities: Modernist and Postmodernist Fiction both stress…
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- THE STORY OF AN HOUR
How does Kate Chopin use plot, irony, and symbolism to highlight her theme in “The Story of an…
Themes: identity vs. enslavement (in this case, by marriage) Plot: one of the main ideas presented through the sequence of events in this story is the main character’s journey from a sense of…
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- SILAS MARNER
In Chapter 5 of Silas Marner Silas gave a “cry of desolation.” What does this mean?
The quote that you refer to actually comes in Chapter 5 of this great novel, so I have edited your question accordingly. It is in this chapter that Silas Marner returns to his cottage to find that…
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- CHINUA ACHEBE
What is the historical background of “Marriage is a private affair”?
Chinua Achebe, himself a Nigerian, chooses to set this story in Nigeria, a land marked by ethnic diversity. Nigeria has more than 250 ethnic groups and these groups are distinct in terms of their…
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- MACBETH
“Fair is Foul, Foul is Fair”.Act 1
Your question is not very specific. If you are looking for an explanation of the quote, please see the link below. If you still have a questions, please re-post with more detail. Thanks!
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- MACBETH
Discuss sleeplessness in Macbeth.
This has already been thoroughly discussed at eNotes. Here is a link for you: http://www.enotes.com/macbeth/q-and-a/one-most-significant-motifs-macbeth-relates-sleep-87983
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- MACBETH
Explain the irony of Macbeth’s seeming indifference to Fleance. Is he really unconcerned with…
Since the prophesy was that Banquo would father a line of kings, in Macbeth’s mind he was the greater threat. Fleance is still a boy and many things could happen to him before he would be a…
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- THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA
Identify a theme. Explain how this theme is illustrated through characterization and plot.HERE IS…
Concerning The Old Man and the Sea, you could choose any of the passages that use the idea that man can be destroyed, but not defeated. Santiago demonstrates this maxim by his character and by the…
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- MATH
let triangle ABC. A’ in BC, B’ in CA, C’ in AB. we have: vec{AA’} + vec{BB’} + vec{CC’} Prove…
Let a, b, and c be the postion vectors of A,B and C . Then by data ,the position vectors of A’ = {b(1-k1)+k1c}/{k1+1-k1} = (1-k1)*b+k1*c Where A’ is assumed to divide BC in the ratio(…
- SCIENCE
During respiration, the exchange of gases takes place through the wall of the alveoli or…
The exchange of gases, oxygen for carbon dioxide, takes place between the alveoli and the pulmonary capillaries. This is known as the pulmonary exchange, and is part of the overall process of…
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- AS YOU LIKE IT
How does crossdressing help Rosalind procure her love for Orlando?
As with many of Shakespeare’s female characters in his comedies, they end up disguised as males for various reason. Since in the Elizabethan theatre, female roles were played by boys and men, it…
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- MATH
How will you make 37 with five(5) fives(5).
The given question requires the creation of an expression which has only the number 5 in it and we can use 5 only 5 times. As there is no constraint on the operations that can be used, a possible…
- THE SCARLET LETTER
I am doing an essay on the influences of light and dark in The Scarlet Letter. Is there any…
The biggest thing you should probably be sure to talk about in this essay is that light tends to be associated with Pearl and darkness tends to be associated with Chillingworth (and Dimmesdale at…
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- THE SCARLET LETTER
How is Pearl a symbol of nature in The Scarlet Letter?I’m trying to make a research paper over…
I’m not sure that you want to say Pearl is symbolic of nature – but perhaps you could tweak this thesis to say that her symbolism is often represented by nature. If you wish to stray from the idea…
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- LITERATURE
Remembering that Mississippi Trial, 1955 is based on a real trial, what did you find the most…
In all honesty, there is much from which you can choose in terms of identifying provocative elements from Till’s trial. The fact that Hiram struggles with the notion of justice in Greenwood and…
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- THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA
What are the internal conflicts that Santiago experiences?
Santiago suffers great physical and emotional pain at sea and upon returning home having lost his great fish. One problem is his age: his hands are old and become tired after hours of battling the…
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- THE TEMPEST
How far can Shakespeare’s The Tempest be seen as a colonization?
I think the answer to this is that you can see it as colonization as far as you want. Many people have looked at it in this way. To these people, Prospero is playing the role of the Europeans. He…
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- ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA
How does Plutarch’s view of Cleopatra and Antony differ from that of medieval Christian…
As for Shakespeare’s Antony, I would have to say yes, he is responsible for his fall. At the beginning of the play, he is ruler of one third of the fledgling Roman Empire. He is “stationed” so to…
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- JANE EYRE
Explanatory and critical notes on religion as presented in the novel Jane Eyre.
Religion is a key theme in this novel and in particular Bronte’s attitudes towards evangelicalism, and we have a significant number of examples of this in the text, in particular the Christianity…