What is your personal reaction of the story "Rappaccini’s Daughter in terms of its setting,…
- THE LOTTERY
How does the setting of the story enrich or enhance the mental landscape of the character Mr….
A prominent citizen of the village, Mr. Summers owns the coal company, one of the main businesses of the area. Since he is married to “a scold” and has no children, Mr. Summers is probably not…
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- RAPPACCINI’S DAUGHTER
What is your personal reaction of the story “Rappaccini’s Daughter in terms of its setting,…
what are all the charaters in Rappaccini’s Daughter ?
- POLITICAL SCIENCE
What ideologies are challenging liberal democracy in the world today?What ideologies are…
Today, there is no longer any coherent ideology that challenges liberal democracy for world supremacy in an overt way. There is no longer a communist bloc that is attempting to broaden its…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In To Kill a Mockingbird, why isn’t Miss Caroline popular with the children?
Miss Caroline may have good intentions but in her inexperience and insensitivity, she doesn’t listen to what Scout has to say. It doesn’t help that Scout has a bit of trouble communicating to…
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- CANDIDE
In the concluding paragraphs of Candide, is Voltaire recommending retreating from social commitment?
In Voltaire’s Candide, I do not believe the author’s recommendation is to retreat from social commitment. Candide is a parody (a form of satire, making fun of an idea…) of Gottfried Wilhelm von…
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- THE LOTTERY
What is the effectiveness of the situational, verbal and dramatic irony in “The Lottery” by…
I use this story every year when teaching my Grade Twelve students, and I tend to read it out to them out loud and judge their responses to what they hear. Every year it is exactly the same: the…
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- POETRY
In the ballad “Bonnie George Campbell,” what is the theme of dramatic contrast?Also, what is the…
Contrast is comparing or juxtaposing two things which are very different. An example in visual art or poetry is the contrast of light and dark. The general dramatic contrast in this ballad is the…
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- MATH
find the depth of the well in the following mechanics question…a very deep well is drilled…
We know that: Speed = Distance/ Time Given the speed = 350 m/s Also, given the time = 11.4 seconds. Then we will calculate the distance. ==> 350 = Distance / 11.4 ==> Distance = 350 * 11.4 =…
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- HISTORY
What were some the difficulties and challenges presented by industrialization?What were some the…
The major difficulties presented by industrialization were social ones. As industrialization changed the way that people worked, society changed as well. That kind of huge and sudden change can…
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- THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN
What are some examples of satire in chapters 12 and 13 of The Adventures of Huckleberry…
While Huck and Jim commence their adventurous journey on the Mississippi River, the raft becomes a makeshift home as Jim forms a wigwam for them to get out of the elements, placing a fire box…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
For my Romeo and Juliet essay, I wonder if impulsiveness is the same as acting quickly on…
Impulsiveness is acting quickly, particularly in decision-making. If you are looking for another tragic flaw of Romeo, you may consider long-suffering. When deemed banished, Romeo spent forever…
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- THE LOVELY BONES
In The Lovely Bones, what characteristics does Susie Salmon have?
Of course, what is fascinating about this novel is that the central protagonist is actually dead and looking down on the action from her heaven. However, we can tell from the way that she is…
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- RELIGION
In the New Testament, in the Bible, did Jesus make a mistake choosing the twelve apostles?
[eNotes editors are only permitted to answer one question per posting. Additional questions should be posted separately.] I do not believe this question can be solved objectively—with facts;…
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- LITERATURE
Which one of the novels listed should I do a project about? Its a long project so I want the most…
I would probably make one of two choices: Things Fall Apart. There are so many incredible things about the history of the Ibo and the various threads of colonialism and everything else running…
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- HISTORY
Why did so many people suddenly vote for Hitler?Why did so many people suddenly vote for Hitler?
First of all, please realized that Hitler was never personally voted into his position as leader of Germany. He was not voted in after a campaign the way that an American president is. Instead,…
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- THE GIVER
Where in the book does Jonas learn he can find his parents’ parents names in The Giver?
I thought you were asking where the names were found, but maybe you are asking where in the book this is mentioned? I have changed the question for you. The Hall of Open Records is first…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What was the concern about children and women in the courtroom and how does Judge Taylor deal…
The problem is that it is a rape trial. Some are concerned that details of rape are not appropriate for woman and children to hear. The trial does get fairly graphic, at least as far as the South…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
Please explain the conflict between the rational and the irrational in Lord of the Flies.
If you want to look at rational and irrational, many people consider Ralph and Piggy to be the personification of rationality in the book, representing the ideas of society, rules, order, etc….
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- THE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET
In The House on Mango Street, what does the quotation mean from “The Monkey Garden”?”I looked at…
This excellent vignette that makes up one of the chapters of this coming-of-age novel concerns an epiphany regarding Esperanza’s own sense of sexuality and the role of women in her community. Note…
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- TEACHERS
AccountabilityOne of the things that strikes me as very interesting as we move quickly towards…
I agree. We have to look at all affecting factors when it comes to merit pay. Teachers can control some aspects of their teaching and its effects, but much of what goes on in a classroom is…
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- MATH
find the points on the graph of y=1/3 x^3-5 x-4/x at which the slope of the tangent is…
y= (1/3) x^3 – 5x – 4/x ==> y’ = x^2 – 5 + 4/x^2 ==> The horizontal tangent has a lope of 0. Then we need to find the point where the slope y’ is 0. ==> x^2 – 5 + 4/x^2 = 0 Now we will…
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- SCIENCE
What is the molecular mechanism of cystic fibrosis and diabetes?
Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive disorder, and the gene is located on chromosome 7. An individual, usually Caucasian, or Ashkenazi Jew would have to have two recessive genes for a disease…
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- ESSAY LAB
I need suggestions on how to write a good introduction.I had to write on essay, with the topic of…
Since you appear to have a good grasp of the actual topic of your essay, I would only suggest the following in terms of the first paragraph. From the way you structured it, I assume that your…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
What is the importance of the rock motif in Lord of the Flies?We’re reading Lord of the Flies at…
The rock motif is quite significant to the novel as a whole. So your assignment is a good one. You probably have already noticed several examples of rock rolling or throwing. The first major…
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- SIR GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT
Which lines does the Green Knights wife try to suduce Gawain?What type of chivarlous behavior…
Bertilak’s wife tries to seduce Garwain the entire time they are in the castle. She is young, beautiful and smart. She is introduced in part 2, lines 491-1125, when he meets her but in part 3,…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Discuss early experiences and critical periods in human development.Discuss early experiences and…
Looking at the early life, it is difficult to pick out periods that are more critical than others, but in terms of development, the first several months after birth are particularly crucial as the…
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- PHYSICS
How does the Cosmic microwave background radiation support the Big Bang theory?
The cosmic microwave background radiation was first detected by physicists in 1965. The radiation did not seem to be originating from any particular location in the sky but was uniformly spread…
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- THE CELEBRATED JUMPING FROG OF CALAVERAS COUNTY
In what way does Twain uses irony in “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County”?
Of course, irony is one of the principal tools in Twain’s kit that he uses to achieve the immensely comic effects in his stories. In this traditional “tall tale,” irony is used in the framing…
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- SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY LITERATURE
Who is the antagonist in Midnighters: The Secret Hour by Scott Westerfield?i need the antagonist(…
The antagonist is not the main character. That is the protagonist. The protagonist is the hero, the antagonist is the villain. The darklings and slithers are antagonistic because they interfere…
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- THE ODYSSEY
Why does Athena end the epic with unanswered questions?This is in book 24, The Odyssey by homer,…
I have looked at three different versions of Homer’s The Odyssey, Book 24, and have found questions by Athena (Athene) to her father Zeus, but they are not unanswered, at the end of the book….
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- POLITICAL SCIENCE
What does “Absolutism” mean?Please define the term and explain why and how it is represented in a…
Absolutism has many different meanings. Absolute truth can mean a fact that is as close to objective Truth that we can get within a particular framework. Two plus two equals four. But Absolute…
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- MACBETH
An Evil WomanLady Macbeth is often said to be the most evil woman in literature with close…
There is a sense of evolution through this scene that illustrates Lady Macbeth’s progress from one of fear to one of resolution. At the beginning of the scene, she is worried that the deed has not…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
Judicial review is the term used to reference a process by which courts in the USA can evaluate any act by the legislative or the executive branches. And if it is found that the act is in any way…
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- MATH
write the equation of the circle with center at (0,0) and touching the line 5x-12y=52geometry
We have to find the equation of a circle with center (0,0). The circle touches the line 5x – 12y = 52. So the line is a tangent. The radius of the circle is the distance from (0,0) to the line 5x -…
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- POETRY
What is the main theme in Vachel Lindsay’s poem “The Flower-fed Buffaloes?”
Like any poem or piece of literature, it is the reader’s interpretation. But here is the gist. This poem is a bit tricky because it seems to be lamenting the life of rustic prairie of the past…
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- MATH
Given A=⎛⎝⎜453365232⎞⎠⎟;B=⎛⎝⎜adgbehcfi⎞⎠⎟A=(432563352);B=(abcdefghi)Find B so that AB = I =…
You need to multiply the matrices A and B such that: ⎛⎝⎜453365232⎞⎠⎟⋅⎛⎝⎜adgbehcfi⎞⎠⎟=⎛⎝⎜100010001⎞⎠⎟(432563352)⋅(abcdefghi)=(100010001)
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- MATH
write the equation of a circle with the points (0,2a), (2b,0) as ends of a diameter.geometry,…
It is given that the points (0, 2a) and (2b , 0) are the end points of a diameter. The center of the circle is the mid point between the points (0, 2a) and (2b , 0). The center is (b , a) The…
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- MATH
write the equation of the circle with center at (-4,2) and passing through (0,5).geometry
The general equation of a circle with center (a, b) and radius is: (x – a)^2 + ( y- b)^2 = r^2 The center of the circle in the given problem is (-4 , 2). It passes through (0, 5) So the radius of…
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- POLITICAL SCIENCE
The term “despotism” refers to any sort of a government that is absolutist (see link) or totalitarian in nature. These are types of government in which power is kept very centralized, typically in…
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- MATH
write the equation of a circle with center at (2,-3), radius 5geometry
The general equation of a circle with center (a , b) and radius r is given by ( x – a)^2 + (y – b)^2 = r^2 Substituting the values given: (x – 2)^2 + (y + 3)^2 = 25 => x^2 + 4 – 4x + y^2 + 9 +…
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- MATH
write the equation of a circle with center at (a,b) and passing through the origin.geometry
The circle we have to determine has its center at ( a, b) and passes through the origin. The radius of the circle is the distance between the points (0,0) and (a, b) The radius is sqrt ( a^2 +…
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- MATH
write the equation of the equation with radius “a” and touching both axesgeometry
We have to determine the equation of the circle that has a radius a and touches both the axes. This is possible if the center lies on the line x = y. Also the distance of the center from the x-axis…
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- JOHN KEATS
Explain the use and the effect of the imagery and words specifically chosen by the poet in the…
The resounding image in the poem is the joy of nature. The images of the grasshopper and cricket’s joyful noises, the warmth of the sun and the cool relief of the shade, and the freshly mown mead…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
In Act II Scene ii, Juliet is to contact Romeo (through a servant) the next day. Why ?
(You may only ask one question at a time, so in order to get these answers, they must be individually posted. That is why no one is getting back to you.) I will answer the first one you asked,…
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- THE GIVER
In the book The Giver how does the author foreshadow Jonas’s gift?Author: Lois Lowry
Jonas’s gift is the capacity to see beyond. This means he can see things that are not part of the regular world of the community, such as color. He also has the ability to receive memories,…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
How is Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs applied to advertising?
Advertisers (whether purposely or not) make use of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs when designing their advertisements. They try to craft ads that will convince people that a given product will…
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- TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE
I’m writing a speech on “Failure in Life” incorporating quotes from Tuesdays with Morrie to…
If you watch the speech linked below, I think you might find some interesting material for your life. Ken Robinson talks at length about stigmatizing mistakes and trying to make sure that we are…
- VACHEL LINDSAY
How does the meter in “” reflect the meaning?
The poem uses two distinct rhythms. It uses dactyl (each foot is one hard stressed beat followed by two soft beats: DUM da da) and trochee (each foot is one hard stress followed by a soft beat DUM…
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- JOHN KEATS
Write an essay outline/plan on the poem “On the grasshopper and the cricket” that discusses and…
I suggest choosing a theme from the poem and writing an essay explaining how imagery supports this theme. I would suggest three uses of imagery. Here is an example theses: In “On the…
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- THE OUTSIDERS
What kind of questions will a teacher ask about the topic character on the book The Outsiders? I…
What a great way to prepare for an exam. Thinking like a teacher and challenging yourself to practice questions is a great habit to cultivate early and use for the rest of your education….