What type of isomerism is pentane, pentene, dichloropentane, and bromochlorofluoromethane?Give me…
- LITERATURE
Write short note on Gynocriticism.
Gynocriticism, frequently cited in the work of Elaine Showalter, is the study of writing and criticism that reinterprets women’s literary history. It is the study of women’s literary history by…
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- SCIENCE
What type of isomerism is pentane, pentene, dichloropentane, and bromochlorofluoromethane?Give me…
The term “isomer” in organic chemistry, refers to two or more substances that have the same molecular formula but different structures and somewhat different physical and/or chemical properties….
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- BRAVE NEW WORLD
In Brave New World, what is Mustapha Mond’s position on forbidden books?
It is in Chapter Sixteen that you need to turn to find the answer to this question. This of course is the long-awaited confrontation between John and Mustapha Mond. When John asks why he will not…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
What is the relevance of the usage of “we”? I don’t know about the US but in India, people who…
Well, there was the “royal we” that was used by people of extremely high status like kings and queens. They referred to themselves in that way because they were supposed to be representing…
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- HISTORY
How did the relationship between church and state transform in England’s North American colonies…
I would say that the presence of Enlightenment thought played a large role in transforming the relationship of church and state in North American Colonies. The assertion of the role of the…
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- HEART OF DARKNESS
What can we say about the morality of Heart of Darkness of Joseph Conrad?
Many people believe that this book is a commentary on racism, but I think we can say that it could and should be taken further than that. The most important quote, I think, that makes this…
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- ENGLISH TEACHERS
Teaching the Research Paper- Tips and Tricks I teach 11th and 12th grade English, and though this…
Limited technology, hum? Do you have a computer lab? I take my students there after we’ve spent a week in the library. I also love to have them do the webquest called Internet Detective to…
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- AMINO ACIDS
What is the path between mouth and brain for the amino acid tryptophan?
Tryptophan is an essential amino acid found in several kinds of food. It can’t be created by the body and must be consumed, and so follows a path of digestion and absorption in the body to reach…
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- HISTORY
How did the Progressive Era’s views on immigrants reshape America’s cities and workplaces?
The Progressive Era’s focus on immigrants helped to bring about another level of change that helped to define the movement. The Progresssivist thinkers of the time period were driven by the need…
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- A TEMPORARY MATTER
Discuss the relationship between Shoba and Shukumar in “A Temporary Matter.”
I think that Lahiri develops the relationship between Shoba and Shukumar as one where there were some level of bond and connection evident in their relationship. Certainly, the death of their…
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- HISTORY
What gains were made by working class communities in the Progressive Era?
The main gains that were made by the working class during this era came in the form of new governmental protections that were meant to prevent some of the worst abuses of the previous years. These…
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- THE SHAKESPEARE STEALER
What are some quotes I could use to describe Widge’s apperance in chapters 1-10 of The…
The only real reference I can find as to how Widge is described in terms of his appearance is actually on the very opening page of the book, where Widge talks about his background and childhood….
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- THE VELDT
In “The Veldt,” can you describe the situation between the parents and their children with a few…
I think that a good way to begin this is with the simple assertion that the relationship between the parents and the children is not a good one. On some level and for some reason, George and Lydia…
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- DEATH OF A SALESMAN
In Death of a Salesman, what compels the Loman family to deceive each other?
You are right in identifying deception as a key component of this moving and poignant play. It is important to realise, however, how success and in particular the American Dream has entered into…
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- MATH
A street that is 40 metres long has a tree every 10 metres on both sides. What is the…
The street is 40 meters long. We will count the trees from the beginning of the street to the end. There are two trees on the beginning of the street==> 2 trees After 10 meters, there are two…
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- MATH
What is the limit of (x^3-y^3)/(x^2+y^2) as (x,y)–>(0,0)
We have to find the value of lim x,y–>0 [(x^3-y^3)/(x^2+y^2)] We cannot substitute x and y with 0 in the expression as that would yield 0/0 which is indeterminate. We see that the expression is…
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- JOHN KEATS
Discuss and explain the use of imagery in the poem “On the Grasshopper and the Cricket.”
The major piece of imagery to focus on is the way that the two lines which introduce the two sections of this short poem suggest the theme of what Keats is trying to convey. The poem begins with…
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- MATH
One side of a kite is 5 cm less than 2 times the length of the other. The perimeter is 38 cm….
Let one of the sides be x. Given that the other side is 5 cm less than 2 times x. Then the other side is (2x-5). Now given that the perimeter is 38. But, we know that the perimeter is given by: P…
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- TEACHERS
TeachersWhat is your opinion of virtual schools at the middle and high school level?
I wonder if virtual schools are opening up new opportunities for students or robbing them of valuable experiences that they get in a traditional school setting. Unlike home-schooling, at least…
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- SIEGFRIED SASSOON
Please give a brief summary of content of “Hero” by Siegfried Sassoon.”Hero” by Siegfried…
This, like many of Sassoon’s poems, concerns the reality of war and cuts through the myths of heroism and nobility like a hot knife going through butter. Let us consider how Sassoon achieves…
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- BEOWULF
Many critics and teachers believe that Beowulf contains themes that are relevant to modern life.
Since this is a statement, not a question, I am not sure what information you need, but I’ll attempt to answer based on what I see in the text. Beowulf does contain universal themes that are still…
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- TO BUILD A FIRE
In “To Build a Fire,” what causes the second fire to go out?
Arrogance. If you read the story carefully, the reason why the second fire went out, and really the reason why the second fire had to be lit in the first place, is pure arrogance. A key theme of…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
Discuss the significance of recent court rulings addressing the admissibility of DNA evidence…
All forensic methods for individualization—fingerprints, dental impressions, striations on bullets, hair and fiber comparisons, voice spectrograms, neutron-activation analysis, blood-grouping and…
- POLITICAL SCIENCE
How did Locke’s philosophy have an impact on the “Declaration of Independence” by Thomas Jefferson.
John Locke’s philosophy led quite directly to the words that Jefferson put in the Declaration of Independence. Locke was a social contract theorist. He argued that people created governments by…
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- GUNS, GERMS, AND STEEL
According to Guns, Germs, and Steel, why did Eurasia develop technology differently than other…
According to Diamond, Eurasia developed more and better technologies than any other continent because of two major factors. First, Eurasia was able to develop agriculture early on. We know from…
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- THE FLOWERS
How does Alice Walker use literary techniques to express the theme of how innocence is lost in…
Even though “The Flowers” is not a long story, it is filled with amazing descriptions and details, and contains a profound message of lost innocence at the end. One way that Alice Walker…
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- SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE
What are some of the destructions of war and destructive forces explored in Slaughterhouse-Five?
The mechanized nature of warfare is discussed and emphasized on a number of occasions. One case in point comes when Billy views the war films in reverse. “The bombers opened their bomb bay doors,…
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- ANIMAL FARM
How is the Animal Farm movie different from the book?
There was a movie version made in 1955, but I have not seen that one recently so I will discuss the more recent made-for-tv adaptation from TNT in 1999. One of the most significant differences…
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- SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE
What are the destructions of war expressed in Slaughterhouse-Five?Explore the types of destruction.
The types of destruction caused by war in Slaughterhouse-Five are physical and psychological. The novel describes the physical toll war takes. Description of the destruction caused by the bombing…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
What role does Meyer Wolfshiem play The Great Gatsby?
The character Meyer Wolfshiem in The Great Gatsby allows Fitzgerald to satirize the American Dream and the Roaring Twenties. Wolfshiem is also used to reveal details of Gatsby’s business….
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- MOVIES, DOCUMENTARIES & MEDIA
How does Edward Scissorhands qualify as an anti-hero?
You can consider Edward Scissorhands as an antihero in the sense that he is an untraditional hero. Some concepts of “antihero” invoke the antithesis of hero. I don’t think this applies…
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- GUNS, GERMS, AND STEEL
According to Chapter 13, what does the development and maintenance of technology depend…
At the very end of Chapter 13, Diamond argues that the development and the maintenance of technology (to maintain technology, to Diamond, means to keep using it instead of “losing” it as some…
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- BUSINESS
Why is the catering business in demand right now?
The specific reason for catering being in demand would vary depending on where you are living. However, the general reasons for an increase in the demand for catering are somewhat similar in all…
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- BUSINESS
Why would someone start a catering business?
If I understand your question, you are asking why someone would start a catering business. I have edited your question to say this. The most important reasons for starting a catering business are…
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- HISTORY
What was it like living thru WWII?
Living through WWII was, of course, very different for different people, depending on how old they were, what sex they were, where they lived, etc. Perhaps if you could be more specific about what…
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- MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
How to write an Analysis of Dr. Martin Luther King’s I Have a Dream speech?How to write an…
I think that more specific detail is going to be needed. Specifically, the question becomes what is being used as the standard to assess the speech. In my mind, I think that you could use several…
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- JUST LATHER, THAT’S ALL
How would you re-write the story “Just Lather, That’s All” from the point of view of Captain Torres?
This is an excellent assignment. Of course, your starting point is to realise that the story would completely change out of necessity. Part of the success of the original story is the way that the…
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- MATH
I’m doing this worksheet for math I need help to find the surface area can you please help me?on…
If I’m reading your description of the problem correctly, then the key to this problem is first finding the total surface area of the box, then subtracting the surface area of the two doors. The…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
In Fahrenheit 451 what are Mildred reasons for not reading books?
Mildred does not read for several reasons: 1. She is a cooperative member of society. Reading books is against the law. She is not about to disobey. 2. She prefers the parlor walls to other forms…
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- HISTORY
How was social darwinism used to defend and support the new industrial economic order?
In the United States, the theory of Social Darwinism was used in the “Gilded Age” to justify the fact that some people were gaining immense power and wealth while others remained in poverty. This…
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- THE YELLOW WALLPAPER
Discuss the meaning of the title in “The Yellow Wallpaper.”
I believe the main reason the story “The Yellow Walllpaper” is called “The Yellow Wallpaper” is because the story describes a woman suffering from post-partum depression and having a serious…
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- POLITICAL SCIENCE
Pluralism is a theory of political science that is most closely connected to Robert Dahl, an American political scientist who wrote Who Governs, which is the seminal work on this theory, in 1961….
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- PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS: THE LIGHTNING THIEF
How do you desrcibe Percy in the first four chapters and these other people? Grover Mr….
In the First Four Chapters… Percy; is a troubled 12 year old kid with ADHD and family issues Grover; is a crippled, scrawny, weird kid (percy’s best friend Mr.Brunner; is a middle-aged teacher in…
- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In To Kill a Mockingbird, what promise/understanding exists between Scout and Dill?
The most important promise or understanding that exists between Dill and Scout is the fact that they are committed to be engaged to one another. Dill sort of proposes early in the book with the…
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- SIR GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT
Why did Sir Garwain flinch when the ax was swung?
Concerning Sir Gawain’s flinch in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, wouldn’t you? A big ax is being brought down toward his neck by a giant green man with the intent of chopping his head off. It…
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- THE THINGS THEY CARRIED
In “The Things They Carried,” how many different time periods are described?
You have done well to notice the way that time is used in this chaotic narrative full of turmoil, which of course mirrors the disorientation of the soldiers and particularly of Jimmy Cross, who…
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- SCIENCE
What would happen to satellites if the earth were to stop rotating?Thankyou!
Nothing would happen to the path of the satellite if the earth stopped rotating. The satellite is orbiting the earth at a constant speed which was supplied by the rocket which put it into orbit….
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- THE OUTSIDERS
In The Outsiders, the lament that life isn’t fair is a major theme. Discuss.
You could link this theme in with the idea of class consciousness and how the world of this novel presents us with two very stratified groups that seem to shape so much of your life whether you…
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- IMMANUEL KANT
How does Immanuel Kant define “enlightenment” and what is the signifance of his definition?
Kant believed that we only see the appearance of things (phenomena). We don’t see things-in-themselves (noumena). If we did see noumena, we would automatically choose the correct moral or logical…
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- DEATH AND THE CHILD
What is the poet attitude towards the poem give point evidence and explantion at least 2…
just to those who are going to answer this question the question is reffering to the poet attitude towards the poem and also the death of himself. thankyou pass on the message.