What is the rising action of Carry On, Mr. Bowditch?

August 16, 2018 Educator

REFERENCE

The Human Mosaic: A cultural approach to human Geography 12th edition. Please summarize chapter 2.

Chapter two of The Human Mosaic is called “Many Worlds: Geographies of Cultural Difference.” Of course, this chapter is about cultural differences. It looks at the difference between material…

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OF MICE AND MEN

In Of Mice and Men, 1. How does the author develop George and Curley’s wife as good or bad…

Curley’s wife A flat character who undergoes no development or change, Curley’s wife is less a person than a genitive of Curley. With no name given her, Curley’s wife is a stock character: The…

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THE RING

in a four paragraph essay format, how can the literary element of style be explained in Isak…

Isak Dinesen’s short story The Ring was written in a very straightforward descriptive-narrative style, in which the author simply relates the tale of a young, 19-year-old newly-married woman who…

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TED HUGHES

Could I have a summary of the themes and an analysis of ‘The Stag’ by Ted Hughes?

The tension of the poem “The Stag” by Ted Hughes is, of course, between man and nature. This tension mounts with the arrival in the first stanza of the “traffic jam” of men who are in disharmony,…

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THE WOMAN WARRIOR

I would like to know if anyone has Chapter 2, “White Tigers” of The Warrior Woman annotated? I…

In the fictional memoir, The Warrior Woman, after having learned of her aunt, whose life has been considered such a disgrace, that her brother has had it erased, Kingston conceives of her aunt as a…

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HISTORY

Who was the ruler of Sardinia Pedimont (Germany) at the time of World War I?

The answer to your question is German Emperor Wilhelm II (also known as William II). World War I began in 1914 with the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand and it was Wilhelm II that was the…

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MATH

How do you solve Systems of Equations by Substitution Word Problems

System of Equations are set of equations with same set of unknown variables. For a system of equations to be solvable, the number of equations should be at least equal to the number of unknown…

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IPHIGENIA IN AULIS

whare is the plot in the story Iphigenia in aulis

Iphigenia in Aulis takes places just before the outbreak of the Trojan War. The Greek army is ready to make the long journey to Troy (also called Ilium), where they plan to attack the city in order…

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THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS

Who is the main character in The Pilgrims Progress?

The main character in John Bunyan’s allegorical tale The Pilgrim’s Progress is given the single name Christian. According to the summary in enotes: Christian becomes distressed with his life in…

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REFERENCE

I need to summarize the article that follows: Objectives. We examined the process of obtaining…

This is an incredibly interesting study about South Africa, one of the places with the highest HIV infection rates in the world. Probably the first thing to understand is that this study is NOT…

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HEALTH

Why are health program evaluations important for vulnerable populations?

Health program evaluations are important for vulnerable populations because the evaluations help to make sure that the programs are actually working the way they should be. This is important for…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

How did Atticus do after leaving Mrs.Robinson’s house after telling her about Tom’s death in To…

Atticus comforts Helen Robinson, but does not let Bob Ewells threats get to him. Atticus is saddened by Tom Robinson’s death, by he stays out of the spotlight. He knows that he did the best he…

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A WORN PATH

Where does Phoenix Jackson live?

Born in Jackson, Mississippi, Eudora Welty attended college in Mississippi, then went to the University of Wisconsin in order to further her studies . In 1935, she began working for the WPA, the…

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MATH

Can explain how golf and a golf club is related to geometry? Thank you I have to present a 5 min…

Here are some ideas to relate golf to geometry: (1) shapes: the ball approximates a sphere. The “dimples”on the ball are circular. The shaft of the club is a cylinder. The face of the club is often…

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NEW AND SELECTED POEMS

Poem: The Summer Day by Mary Oliver (250 words or so) Please put the idea of this poem into your…

Idea of the poem: Like so many of Mary Oliver’s poems in which she contemplates nature, the experience, the vision, and the reflection upon nature transmute not to the sublime of the old Romantic…

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MATH

Question: Water is poured into a bucket according to the rate F(t)=(t+7)/(2+t), and at the same…

The rate at which water is poured into a bucket is given by the function F(t)=t+72+tF(t)=t+72+t , and at the rate at which the bucket empties out through a hole in the bottom is given by the function…

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THE METAMORPHOSIS

In what sense is Gregor’s new physical form analogous to: his internal state? his role in…

It is apparent from the surreal trapped state as a “monstrous vermin” that in reality Gregor has felt himself confined and repulsive, without value, reviled by others and alienated. As a…

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THE METAMORPHOSIS

Discuss Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis as an allegory. What are some lessons you can walk away…

The body of Franz Kafka’s work is replete with instances of the author’s use of allegory, metaphor and other literary devices the application of which represented his only means of expressing…

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MATH

This is a multi-step problem, and I am lost: These are the previous steps: Step 1 We are…

For step 11 note that: amount of work = rate * time Therefore, rate = amount of work/time Since Kevin can stuff 1,5501,550 shrimp in 66 hours the amount of work is 1,5501,550 and the time is 66 ,…

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SCIENCE

How is isotope abundance determined experimentally?

First, it must be noted that isotopes are atoms of the same element with varying numbers of neutrons in the nucleus. Chemists can determine the atomic weight of an element by processing a sample…

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MATH

Kevin stuffs shrimp in his job as a seafood chef. He can stuff 1,550 shrimp in 6 hours. When his…

Kevin stuffs 1550 shrimp in 6 hours. This means that Kevin stuffs shrimps per hour. (Take the total number of shrimp divided by the total number of hours.) Kevin and his sister stuff 1550 shrimp…

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MATH

If it costs .46 to mail each letter plus 3.67 for a box of envelopes to mail them all, how much…

It costs $0.46 to mail a letter plus $3.67 for a box of envelopes. Find the cost of mailing 23 letters. You could use a linear relationship to describe this situation. One way to represent a linear…

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THE GIVER

What are the consequences on riding your bike before nine in the book The Giver?

Riding a bicycle before the age of nine is the most frequently broken rule, and everyone looks the other way so there are no consequences. The bicycle, and other items handed out at the ceremonies…

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MY LAST DUCHESS

In Robert Browning’s My Last Duchess, whom is the duke addressing?

A key – if not THE key – to understanding Robert Browning’s My Last Duchess lies with the word that precedes the text: Ferrara. Ferrara was a Renaissance-era Italian city within the…

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MATH

Evaluate the following expression 52-2(4-3)

To evaluate this expression, use the Order of Operations agreement: Parenthesis, Exponent, Multiplication/Division, Addition/Subtraction. First, perform the operation in parenthesis: 4 – 3 = 1….

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THE GIVER

Why were Jonas and his father worried about Gabe’s fretfulness at night in The Giver?

Jonas and his father were worried about Gabe’s fretfulness at night because it was an indication that he was not developing at the rate that was expected and could result in release. Jonas lives in…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

Analyze and evaluate the ethical and moral considerations to justify a position for or against…

Before answering this question, I want to explicitly set out what I think it is actually asking. The question asks about arguments that would justify “an extended range of options to meet…

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ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT

In All Quiet on the Western Front, how did the people around Paul contribute to his down fall?

I think that the nature of the question has to be analyzed. From the question, the implication is that Paul’s “downfall” was the result of, or at least impacted by, those around him. It is as if…

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ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT

In All Quiet on the Western Front, how do all of Paul’s squad members die?

The most elemental answer here is that Paul’s squad dies as a result of war. Part of what makes Remarque’s work so powerful is that it demonstrates the sheer terror of war, and how the only…

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MATH

Find the length of the line 2x+3y=6 intercepted between the axes and find the middle point of the…

First, let’s solve for the intercepts of the equation. To solve for the x-intercept, set y=0. 2x+3(0)=62x+3(0)=6 2x=62x=6 x=3x=3 Hence, its x-intercept is (3,0). To solve for the y-intercept,…

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THE CHILDREN OF MEN

How does the author P.D. James The Children of Men use the setting to show power and corruption?

It was reasonable to struggle, to suffer, perhaps even to die, for a more just, a more compassionate society, but not in a world with no future where, all too soon, the very words ‘justice,’…

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HEALTH

What is Florida’s stance on malpractice for nurse practitioners? What are the advantages and…

The State of Florida requires nurse practitioners to be covered by malpractice insurance, whether provided by an employer, such as a hospital or physician’s office, or by the individual nurse…

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HISTORY

From the of PBS Series Latino Americans (2013), Episode 2: Empire of Dreams, what are some…

The PBS series about Latino Americans stresses an understanding of identity which embraces approaches such as Critical Theory, Critical Race Theory, and Feminist Theory. The premise of the episode…

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ARTS

Why is the La Belle Ferronnière arranged near The Lady with an Ermine at the National Gallery in…

Discussing or explaining the arrangement of La Belle Ferronniere and The Lady with an Ermine without reference to Leonardo da Vinci’s personal life constitutes a dubious proposition given the…

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SCIENCE

_Cu +_AgNO3 -> _Cu(NO3)2+_Ag

You can do this one quite simply by going atom by atom or polyatomic ion by polyatomic ion. So, we’ll see how many of each are on each side of the equation: Cu: 1 in reactants, 1 in products Ag: 1…

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HISTORY

There were several turning points in this week’s readings and discussions. I need to know about…

After the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, there were two major political changes effected during the presidency of Lyndon Baines Johnson, formerly Vice-President. (1) Johnson, along…

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THE ODYSSEY

What are the three disguises the goddess Athena uses to help Telemachus in Books 1 and 2 of The…

Odysseus has not returned from the Trojan war. He has been gone twenty years now, and his wife Penelope and son Telemachus still believe he will return. They are slowly beginning to think that…

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HENRY VI, PART 3

From Henry VI, Part III, analyze William Shakespeare’s quote, “Let me embrace thee, sour…

In the opening of the first scene in the third act of Henry VI, the idea of how one can embrace adversity is evident. The meaning of the quote reflects an approach that one can take towards…

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LITERATURE

In the opening paragraph of The Unforgettable Miss Bessie, Carl Rowan states that Miss Bessie…

In his memoir of growing up in McMinnville, Tennessee, in the first half of the 20th Century, Carl Rowan, who become one of the nation’s most respected African American journalists, describes the…

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LIFE ON THE MISSISSIPPI

What do Twain’s experiences with the pilot Brown add to your view of Bixby as a teacher by…

I think that the way in which Twain depicts Brown ends up elevating Bixby’s role as teacher or mentor. The experiences that Twain has with Brown represents some of the worst aspects of…

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LIFE ON THE MISSISSIPPI

To what extent was Twain justified in striking Brown, even though that was breaking the law?

After he has had the experience of meeting many a captain and other interesting individuals, Twain considers himself fortunate for having done so because whenever he reads about a certain…

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ESSAY LAB

Child Observation Assignment General Instruction You will observe children in a natural setting…

This is going to be an assignment that you are going to have to undertake on your own. However, one of the beautiful elements about an assignment like this one is that it will completely require…

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ARTS

I must write a 750-word discussion that considers issues involved with physical and cultural…

If, as the inimitable Michelangelo claimed that “good painting is a music and a melody which intellect only can appreciate,” then, indeed, there is profundity to Leonardo da Vinci’s perspective of,…

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LAW AND POLITICS

What’s important about each of the first ten amendments?

The first ten amendments to the Constitution are collectively known as the Bill of Rights. These amendments are important because they protect some of our most important freedoms. Some of the…

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HISTORY

Where did the Spanish American War take place & who were the heroes of the war?

Although the Spanish American War was fought by Spain and the United States, the war did not take place in either the US or mainland Spain. Instead, the war took place in various places that were…

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MATH

When solving (2x+y=4 and x+y=10) by substitution, arrived at ( -y = -16). Can I multiply each…

That is exactly what you do! When solving an equation, as long as you do exactly the same thing to both sides, you can do whatever you want, and both sides will equal each other. This includes…

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MEDICINE RIVER

In Thomas King’s novel Medicine River, why is the word “borrowed” in quotation marks in chapters…

The purpose of the quotation marks around the word “borrowed” in Thomas King’s novel Medicine River is to capture or convey the irony in the characters’ actions. Just as individuals today…

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MEDICINE RIVER

In Thomas King’s Medicine River, why is the word ?borrowed? in question marks between chapters 8-12?

On page 118 of Thomas King’s Medicine River, we see the word borrowed surrounded in quotation marks: “borrowed.” So, it seems that in your question, you actually meant to ask why borrowed is…

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DEATH AND THE KING’S HORSEMAN

In Wole Soyinka’s Death and the King’s Horseman, is Elesin a tragic hero?

In Wole Soyinka’s play Death and the King’s Horseman, Elesin is certainly a tragic figure. Whether he is a hero, however, is debatable. Elesin is the titular “King’s Horseman,” whose…