What is the summary of ODE 3 in Antigone?
- ANTIGONE
What is the summary of ODE 3 in Antigone?
It is the job of the Greek Chorus to both participate in the events of the play and comment on these events. In Antigone, the Chorus is of Theban Elders, which suggests that they are the ones who…
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- WALT WHITMAN
Comment on the phrases he uses in “Facing West from California’s Shores”.
In Walt Whitman’s poem “Facing West from California’s Shores” he uses many phrases for obvious reasons. The phrases concern the journey taken, a circle, and childhood. The phrases are paradoxical…
- SCHINDLER’S LIST
How is Oskar Schindler, in the “Schindler’s List”, a dynamic character?
Schindler is a dynamic character because he is not the same he is at the start of the narrative. He has changed over the course of the work. The values he emphasized at the start of it are not the…
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- HAMLET
Please paraphrase the entire act 3 scene 3 “now might i do it” soliloquy given by Hamlet in your…
Hamlet has just recently confirmed that Claudius did in fact kill King Hamlet, so he is very much ready to act — and kill Claudius in order to avenge his father’s death. The problem is, Hamlet is…
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- WALT WHITMAN
What does “unfound” do for the theme in “Facing West from California’s Shores?
The word “unfound” may be considered as the poem’s major idea because it summarizes the idea of the search. As a general principle, even if something is not found—say a cure for a…
- WALT WHITMAN
Is there a paradox in “Facing West from California’s Shores?
This poem is characteristic of Whitman in most respects except that it is short. It lists the countries near the “shores of my Western sea” and is inclusive of the macrocosm-microcosm habits of…
- A&P
Is John Updike’s “A & P” written from the first-person dramatic point-of-view?
The short story “A & P” is told in the first person. I have been unable to find any reference to first-person dramatic. “Third-person dramatic” (or “objective”) describes an narrator who…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
How does Speakeasies connect to The Great Gatsby
This question has already been answered. Here is a link for you: http://www.enotes.com/great-gatsby/q-and-a/chapter-six-how-does-tom-sense-immediately-that-15273
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- ESSAY LAB
Can any teacher help me in writing an introduction to my research paper?My topic is English word…
It is very difficult to give specific advice about writing an introduction without seeing the outline or notes of what is in your paper. Hopefully I can provide you with some tips to help get you…
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- SIR GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT
What kind of image does Sir Gawain and the Green Knight try to convey through the beheading…
Both stories mentioned have a great deal in common. There is the “beheading game” in both, as well as a hero that honorably responds to the challenge made by the giant/churl. (Fled Bricrenn or is…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
What’s the irony in the Purtans’ pilgrimage to Salem to escape persecution?
You might have just answered the irony in your own question. The Puritans sought to escape from religious persecution, to worship God in their own way and find spiritual happiness from an…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Anyone have information on the Beard organization?
I think you are referring to the James Beard Foundation. The organization is the premier donor of awards in the culinary arts, and food service industry. The organization also awards scholarships…
- FENCES
In act2 scene5, imagine you are Cory to response to your mother’s speech of persuading you to…
There are several ways to approach this. Fundamentally, I am not sure if anyone other than you could write this because of its location within the subjective. What this means is that you are…
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- SCIENCE
What can I use to test the difference between the sounds in different particles it’s traveling…
This would be a great science project. What you will need is: two small microphones (you could harvest them from any number of sources; a trip to your local thrift store is likely to net you…
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- TEACHERS
Layers being peeled off to reveal nothing or a seed that is bringing forth new life. How do you…
Both are fairly powerful elements. I think that both metaphors have meaning and relevancy in the classroom. I do believe that there might need to be a level of clarification needed in both quotes…
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- HISTORY
What are some important technological advances affecting food preparation.
There are, of course, tons of these, depending on how far back you want to go. To me, the most important technological advance affecting food preparation is the electric stove and oven. I cannot…
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- STAYING FAT FOR SARAH BYRNES
How do you describe Sarah’s actual physical description to your students in order to create the…
One way you can make the most of the description is to have students draw Sarah, from the description. First, give every student a copy and have them circle the descriptive words. Then, have them…
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- MATH
Derivade of: (x((x^2)+1)^2)/square root of (2+(x^2))
To find the devative of (x(x^2+1))^2/ sqrt(2+x^2) The given expression is of the form f(x^2) = {x^2(x^2+1)^2}/sqrt{x^2+2}. Put sqrt(x^2+2) = t. Then x^2 = t^2-2. Therefore differentiating , we…
- HISTORY
What was the Europeans first impression of the Native Americans?
The impressions that Europeans had of the Native Americans in what is now the United States were, of course, rather varied. Different Europeans had different opinions, as you might expect. The…
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- HISTORY
Please give some descriptions or introduction about the forum of Julius Caesar from Ancient Rome.
Because the early history of the forum is entangled in myths, the true facts are difficult to sort out. Nevertheless, it is known that the forum was built in an area that was swampy, not far from…
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- OZYMANDIAS
What are some sound devices in the poem “Ozymandias” by Percy Bysshe Shelley?
If you are going to focus on sound devices, one of the clearest ways in which Shelley uses sound devices as you call them in this excellent sonnet is through alliteration, which is the name given…
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- LITERATURE
Do you think literature is an invaluable means of training? Why?For student essay help on…
Literature is an excellent means of training a person to perform a variety of tasks in many different career areas. Being able to identify a theme and provide examples of it is a skill that is…
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- ARTS
Describe the difference in a meal prepared by Careme and one prepared by Point.
A meal prepared by Marie-Antoine Careme would look considerably more palatial than one prepared by Fernand Point. Careme was noted not only for his exquisite attention to details with regard to…
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- MONA VAN DUYN
What does the diction imply in “Earth Tremors Felt in Missouri”?
Words that Van Duyn uses in her poem such as “ordeal” and “woebegone” are words describing the difficulties in a relationship such as that exemplified by the speaker and the listener. Life…
- A&P
When Sammy, in Updike’s “A & P,” quits in protest he knows that from now on, the world will…
At the end of John Updike’s short story “A & P,” the protagonist Sammy comments that he now “felt how hard the world was going to be to me hereafter.” Three teenaged girls dressed in bathing…
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- BUSINESS
Describe the fall of Enron, according to Drucker’s beliefs of an organization in a…
There are some basic elements of Drucker’s thoughts that Enron and “the smartest guys in the room” violated. I would strongly suggest watching the film “Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room” or…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Do people choose to be lonely and why?I am debating on my topic of “Do people choose to be…
I think that you might be able to make reference to some of the data available here on enotes. The link below can help further some study on the topic. Loneliness has been linked to anxiety,…
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- THE HUNGER GAMES
How would you describe the author’s tone in The Hunger Games?
In my opinion, the author’s tone in The Hunger Games is one of cynicism and strength. Katniss, the protagonist of this novel, is faced with undeniably difficult challenges throughout her life….
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- DEATH OF A SALESMAN
What are the delusions (madness) of Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller?
One of Willy’s major delusions in Death of a Salesman is his conjuring of Ben. Whenever Willy begins to think about his dreams, he imagines talking to Ben about making it big. The audience knows…
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- A TALE OF TWO CITIES
In book II Chapter 6 What does the conversation between Miss Pross and Mr. Lorry reveal about…
In Chapter 6 of Book the Second, Dr. Manette has a “quiet lodging” on the corner of a street far from Soho-square. On a Sunday afternoon, the mild-mannered Mr. Lorry comes to dine with the Doctor….
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- HAMLET
I’m having difficulty creating the beginning of a paper that incorporates a quote of Hamlet’s on…
You could begin with Hamlet’s concluding point of view on life and death, the point of view at which he finally arrives at the end of the play. His lines from Act V, scene ii: There is special…
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- ELEGY WRITTEN IN A COUNTRY CHURCHYARD
Compare and contrast these two poems by Clifton and Gray.The two poems are Lucille Clifton’s…
I am only able to answer one question, so I will compare and contrast the themes of these two poems. The two poems deal with the topic of death. This is the commonality that they share. However,…
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- CLAUDE MCKAY
“America” by Claude McKay write for me a response of this poem. The response can be in the…
The answer to this question is going to have to be subjective. No one should or could effectively write this for you. It will be something that you will have to generate. The fundamental issue…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
What is the meaning of this quote “My only love sprung from my only hate! Too early seen unknown,…
This means that Juliet is realizing Romeo comes from the family that hater her family and whom her family hates. They have this on-going feud that was cited in the prologue that suggests it has…
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- HARLEM
In Langston Hughes’ “Harlem,” why do you think the comparisons of first and last line are…
The main question of Langston Hughes’ “Harlem” is “What happens to a dream deferred?” The question is asking, what happens when someone’s dream is put off, delayed or postponed? As this is the…
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- DEATH OF A SALESMAN
Act one of dealth of a salesman, write a brief character skatch of happy loman?
Happy Loman represents the child that had the bad fortune of being less athletic than his brother. As a result, his father’s affection was focused only on his older brother Biff, and he was…
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- LEDA AND THE SWAN
What is the message of the poem “Leda and the Swan,” by W.B. Yeats?
In “Leda and the Swan”, Irish poet William Butler Yeats takes the traditional form of the Petrarchan sonnet and fills it with an image evoking a powerful aesthetic experience. The image is Zeus’s…
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- HISTORY
Who did Afrikaaners claim founded ancient African civilizations?
The Afrikaaners, or Dutch-German settlers to South Africa in the 1800’s found Ancient African ruins and claimed them to be the work of a lost Summarian or Phoenician tribe as a way to justify their…
- MACBETH
Can I have an analysis of what Lennox says in Act 2, scene 3, line 60: “The obscure bird…
In Act II, scene iii of Macbeth, Macduff and Lennox have come to wake King Duncan, just outside his room. Macduff goes inside the chamber, leaving Lennox outside to make small talk with Macbeth….
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
In Fahrenheit 451, in “The Sieve and the Sand” what address is typed out on the alarm report?
The answer to this question can be found at the very, very end of “The Sieve and the Sand.” Throughout this entire section, Montag has been in full-fledged confusion and tumult, questioning…
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- HISTORY
How were the first steps taken towards integration?(1945-1958)?
To me, the first major steps taken towards integration were legal ones — they were law suits brought to try to tear down the idea of “separate but equal” as it applied to higher education. The…
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- HISTORY
Describe how the war to save the Union became the war the end slavery
The war to save the Union became the war to end slavery mainly through Abraham Lincoln’s issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Before that, individual Union commanders had taken steps against…
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- SYLVIA PLATH
I am writing a research paper on the suicidal poet Sylvia Plath. Are there any things I should…
You can divide her life into three sections: juvenalia (her young period of writing as detailed in The Bell Jar), the Colossus years (her first book of poetry), and her Ariel years (her last book…
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- HAMLET
Ophelia accidently falls and passively drowns. Discuss her death as a symbol of her life, her…
I’m pretty sure the prevailing interpretation is that Ophelia committed suicide. On the other hand, I’m always one who is open to different interpretations in literature, especially if it goes…
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- HISTORY
Chap. Battle of Princeton—Why wasn’t gallantry enough to win this battle for the British?
Gallantry is never a bad thing in war, but it is often not enough to simply be brave. Victory in battle is a combination of tactics, numbers, logistics, land and weather conditions, morale and…
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- MATH
To find the derivative of y = (e^-x)*Lnx. y = e^(-x)/( Lnx) We take logarithms of both sides: logy = Ln(e^-x)+Ln(Ln(x)) Lny = -x +Ln(Ln(x)) We differentiate both sides with respect to x:…
- TEACHER TIPS
What are your suggestions for writing stellar student recommendations which will stand out from…
One thing that is hard about this is that you never know how your letters are received by the people who are reading them. My only direct experience on the other end is when I was on the…
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- MATH
Derivade: Y=(4e^x)(x^3x)If you can please help me with: Y=(e^2)+(x^e)+(e^square root of x)
y = (4e^x)(x^(3x)). We take the logarithm of both sides: logy = ln(4e^x) +ln(x^(3x)) logy = ln4 +x +3x* lnx. Now we differentiate both sides with respect to x: (1/y) (dy/dx) = {ln4+x+3x*lnx)’….
- THE ALCHEMIST
What are Santiago’s good characteristics—things he could use to teach the reader—in The…
In Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist, Santiago is a young man who notices a great deal, who doesn’t easily give up and who is open to learning new things. In the story, Santiago pays a great deal of…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
How does the adult narrator’s reflections help you understand the people of Maycomb? the adult…
The adult narrator, a grown up Scout Finch, reveals a great deal about the citizens of her home town through her childhood memories. Children do not excuse or ignore events or traits that are…