What would the main theme of the poem The Road Not Taken?
- SCIENCE
In the formation of water which type of reaction is taking place: endothermic or exothermic? Why?…
To answer your question, consider is Hydrogen gas explosive? (hint: Hindenburg) H + O2 –> H2O + heat So this reaction is exothermic. By the laws of thermodynamics, I assume that you are…
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- THE ROAD NOT TAKEN
What would the main theme of the poem The Road Not Taken?
The main theme of the poem, “The Road Not Taken,” is that human beings are confronted with and defined by the choices they make. The main idea of the poem is that the speaker is confronted with…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
What is important to recognize by Jack’s and Ralph’s second mountain exploration?William…
Having arrived on the tropical island in Chapter 1 of “Lord of the Flies,” the boys explore it and climb a coral mountain. When they return from the mountain in Chapter 2, Ralph calls a meeting,…
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- THE VIEW FROM SATURDAY
How has the pattern of the narrative changed in Chapters 5-7 from the first four chapters in View…
In the first four chapters, the author provides an in-depth introduction to the four main characters of the book, Noah Gershom, Nadia Diamondstein, Ethan Potter, and Julian Singh. She does this by…
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- THE VIEW FROM SATURDAY
In View From Saturday, who are David and Goliath in the author’s allusion in Chapter 6?Why is…
Chapter 17 of 1Samuel in the Old Testament of the Bible tells the story of David and Goliath. Israel is at war with the Philistines, and Goliath, a giant of a man and the Philistines’ most…
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- THE VIEW FROM SATURDAY
Why do you think Mrs. Olinski was able to discipline Jared and Ham effectively in View From…
Mrs. Olinski is able to discipline Jared and Ham effectively because she has developed the confidence to respond strongly against the boys’ attempt to disrupt the class. Troublemakers like Jared…
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- THE ROAD NOT TAKEN
What is the connotative setting of the poem “The Road Not Taken”?
The connotative setting of the poem revolves around the concept of choice. The poem is about the choices we make and the identity that is formed as a result of the choice. The speaker of the poem…
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- THEODORE ROETHKE
What does the poet Theodore Roethke find so special about the form of the snake in the poem ‘Snake’?
The poem, “Snake,” by Roethke reveals some fascinating and special aspects of his poetry. The first would be the naturalism that the snake holds. In the first stanza, the poet’s use of natural…
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- THEODORE ROETHKE
Why does the poet long to be that kind in the poem “Snake” by Theodore Roethke?why is the poet so…
When analyzing why Roethke is impressed with the snake, I come back to his one line in the third stanza: “The pure and sensuous form.” A theme in Roethke’s poetry is the element of the natural…
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- THE DEERSLAYER
Discuss the characterization of Natty Bumppo. Can use examples from one or both excerpts from The…
In terms of the characterization, I think I can provide a broad enough picture. You might have to go back and find evidence from the work to prove the depiction/ characterization offered….
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- THE TRACTOR
What is the theme of short story “The Tractor” ?
The theme of the short story “The Tractor” is the environment, and the morality of a variety of responses to it. The dominant issue which is addressed is whether it is right to destroy the natural…
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- SCIENCE
Mucus is usually found in urinary sediment and this forms mucus threads. The reason for the presence of this mucus is not understood by medical personnel but some think that the mucus is to help…
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- THE SLAVE DANCER
Why does Clay Purvis become so upset when Jessie shows concern for the kidnapped Africans in…
Clay Purvis becomes upset when Jessie shows concern for the kidnapped Africans because he feels that his own ancestors’ suffering is demeaned by Jessie’s attitude. Although he is hard-working and…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
In “Fahrenheit 451” what do you think Montag is talking about in this line? What do you think it…
On the literal level, it is referring to a time in the past when Montag was in a park and sat next to an old man on a park bench, and had a real conversation with him. Montag had already thought…
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- FENCES
To what degree are the conflicts in this play caused by racism or social inequality?Why does the…
I think that race plays a critical role in Wilson’s “Fences.” I think that there is a level of psychological pain and torment that probably supersedes the issue of race, but social inequality is…
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- LITERATURE
Do you recognize this book? Looking for its title. I heard some tidbits about a novel (approx the…
I love mysteries, and when I read your question, I just had to try to solve this mystery for you. I did a very simple Google search of the key words “three boys on bus rabbit punch” and went from…
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- FLANNERY O’CONNOR
In “Good Country People,” how does Hulga feel about her wooden leg? Flannery O’Connor’s short story
In Flannery O’Connor’s “Good Country People,” Hulga seems disgruntled about something as she is described as the large hulking Joy, who constant outrage had obliterated every expression from [Mrs….
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- TWO KINDS
What is important about the two halves of the song Jing-Mei discovers in Two Kinds by Amy Tan?
It is highly significant that Jing Mei only discovers the second part of the song at the end of the short story and after her mother has died and she has become an adult. This is because Jing Mei’s…
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- THE MIRACLE WORKER
Write TWO incidents from Helen’s childhood that show that she wished to talk and have eyes that…
In Act 1 of The Miracle Worker, Helen is playing paperdolls with Martha and Percy. As the other two childen speak to each other, Helen thrusts her hands at their faces in turn, “feeling baffledly…
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- THE EMPEROR OF ICE-CREAM
What does it mean to be “the Emperor of Ice-Cream”? Does his poem speak of death?
This poem is commonly interpreted as being spoken by a narrator shocked at how coarse life in the kitchen can coexist in the same house with death (the corpse of an old woman) in the parlor. Then…
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- NARRATIVE OF THE LIFE OF FREDERICK DOUGLASS, AN AMERICAN SLAVE
In the “Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass”, what was his pathway to freedom?
We can answer this question in both a symbolic manner and a literal manner. I will try my best to lead you through both, and examining the text in these lights will be able to illuminate much in…
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- THE TEMPEST
The meaning of the word WINDRING at lines 128-138 Act IV Sc I The TempestThe modern english…
ElizabethanEra.org.uk defines “windring” as “winding.” Now, as we all know, Shakespeare was famous for (and sometimes infamous for) plays on words in which one word might conjure up two or three…
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- A ROSE FOR EMILY
In “A Rose for Emily”, how do the images of decay tie into or help develop the author’s theme?
Great question. If you discuss the “Emily’s” theme of the decay of tradition, the following examples work well to exemplify that theme. 1. In Part 1 of the story, when the town’s delegation visits…
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- SCIENCE
What are the 4 main parts to the cell cycle? What happens in each part?
A bit more about each of the 4 main stages of the cell cycle Mitosis can be further divided into Prophase – Chromosomes become visible, spindle fibers form, nuclear envelope dissolves Metaphase -…
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- BIOLOGY
How does meiosis promote varying traits in organisms?
Meiosis is the process of how our sex cells divide. This process randomly splits up your cells so that you only get one copy of each gene/trait from both of the parents. Through meiosis,…
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- POOR RICHARD’S ALMANACK
Choose one aphorism from Poor Richard’s Almanack and dichos and explain fully what the aphorism…
I think the best way to approach this prompt is for you to examine a list of Franklin’s aphorisms, or lessons of life, and see how it appeals to you. For example, if you recently had challenges…
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- WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
What is the quote that goes something like “On what meat have these lions feasted that they have…
This quotation is a slightly garbled form of what Cassius says to Brutus in Julius Caesar, Act I Scene 2: Brutus, and Caesar: what should be in that Caesar? Why should that name be sounded more…
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- TARTUFFE
What makes Tartuffe engaging, even entertaining?
The critic Walker wrote in 1971 of Moliere’s “Tartuffe”: The subject of “Tartuffe” was controversial in 1664, and it is no less interesting and stimulating at present because we cannot see or…
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- LITERATURE
After reading my explanation, could I please have some ideas? Much appreciated.I’m doing some…
Why don’t you do a short story that is based off of your real life? You can change the character names, the ages, and even the setting if you want to. For example, if you went to homecoming this…
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- THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO
In the story “The Cask of Amontillado” to whom could Montresor be talking, fifty years after the…
There are many possible responses to this question. Montresor has lived with this secret for his entire life; indeed, after the murder, he indicates that “For the half of a century no mortal has…
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- THE HOLLOW MEN
Explanation of the word Cactus land and dead Land from the poem the hollow men by T. S. Eliot?
The “cactus land” and the “dead land” are different representations of the kingdom of death within the poem. The structure of the text is a series of contrasting images of sterility and fertility….
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- A CHRISTMAS MEMORY
In “A Christmas Memory” by Truman Capote, what does Buddy’s face look like?
In “A Christmas Memory” “nostalgia fiction” by Truman Capote. He writes of the old woman: We are each other’s best friend. She calls me Buddy, in memory of a boy whos formerly her best friend….
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- TWILIGHT
What are the proofs of Isabella Swan’s love for Edward in Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight?
Initially, I think it has to be said that the best way to answer this question is to ask someone who likes the book. In all honesty, any fan of this book would be able to give you a dissertation…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
What does Michael Anderson say about approaches for collecting evidence for family history?
Michael Anderson points out that research in the Social Science of Family History was first published between 1960 and 1970. He also says that there are problems due to disputes between researchers…
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- REFERENCE
How do you find questions you have asked in the past on eNotes?I know on my account it shows the…
One way to do this is, in the search bar, to type in some key phrases from the questions that you asked, in quotes. For example, if one of the questions that you asked a long time ago was “How…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
Can a Grandmother get a paternity test done?MY SON SENT LETTER TO COURT IN NY. AND THEY…
The state of New York has jurisdiction over this matter, and perhaps an attorney who is licensed to practice law in New York will respond. In the meantime, to give you a general response, I am…
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- A&P
One issue in “A & P” is the question of propriety and decency. Is the manager right? Is…
John Updike wrote “A &P” in 1962 and it reflects the beliefs of the New England ocean town where the story takes place at the time. The adults of the time would certainly have agreed with…
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- A&P
How are the following three images at the end of “A & P” related to Sammy’s decision to quit…
Let’s look at each part of this question in relation to the ending of Updike’s “A & P”. The young married woman with her three children screaming about “some candy they didn’t get.” A young…
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- THE SUMMER OF THE BEAUTIFUL WHITE HORSE
The Garoghlanian tribe has been mentioned in “The Summer of the White Horse”. Does this tribe…
This one is a bit tricky to answer. I think it is difficult because it addressed a challenging, albeit unaddressed, situation in history. The Gargoghlanian group of people were Armenians,…
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- THE CALL OF THE WILD
What is the rising incident in “The Call of the Wild”?Can somebody answer my question what is…
It seems to me that there are several conflicts in London’s work. The entire structure of the plot leads to one conflict after another. Yet, for me, Buck’s loyalty to Thornton is probably where…
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- SCIENCE
What are the functions of a computer?
While the functions and applications of a computer are almost endless, we can sense four primary purposes that are all linked to data (information): Entering data, manipulating data, viewing…
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- MACBETH
Why didn’t Banquo’s son, Fleance, become the king after Macbeth dies?According to the Witches’…
This question has already been answered: http://www.enotes.com/macbeth/discuss/ending-1275
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- SCIENCE
In which parts of the body can we find bones?
The body is comprised of bones. Altogether, the body contains about 206 bones. The greatest number of bones can be found in the hand, which contains 26 separate bones. Bones are prevalent…
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- SCIENCE
What are the key ways that human cells connect?
Human cells connect in three main ways: tight junctions, desmosomes, and gap junctions. Tight junctions are characterized by a “tight” seal which does not allow extracellular fluid to cross the…
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- SCIENCE
How can we use infrared muscle stimulation in electrotherapy?Based in undergaradute biomedical…
You are confusing two physiotherapy modes. Heat (infrared) cannot be used to stimulate muscles. Heat will relax muscle. You may combine heat with electrical stimulation to use a lower level of…
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- HENRY VI, PART 3
From what Shakespeare play or sonnet is this quotation? “My crown is in my heart, not on my head;…
Shakespeare’s quote, “My crown is in my heart, not on my head; Not decked with diamonds and Indian stones, Nor to be seen: my crown is called content: A crown it is that seldom kings enjoy” is a…
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- BRAVE NEW WORLD
In “Brave New World,” can John be compared to someone who is unable to orientate himself because…
John is certainly incompatible with the reality of his times, but Orwell introduces him as an outsider for another reason as well. John is outside the system of both worlds (the reservation and the…
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- DAVID COPPERFIELD
In David Copperfield, why did Miss Trotwood leave in anger (at the beginning)? How is her…
You must be referring to the passage where Miss Trotwood drops out of sight when she learns that her self-appointed godchild (and namesake, probably!) is a boy instead of a girl. Here Dickens is…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Do you think it is possible to create a crime-free society? why or why not. include back up…
I think that a crime free society is a goal worthy of all individuals, but the reality is that I think it is difficult, if not impossible, to create a crime free society. This is because the issue…
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- LITERATURE
Which of these authors most deserves to be read by those who study American literature–and why?…
I’ll speak for Emerson. He is clearly one of the influential thinkers in the history of our country. In some ways, he is the intellectual underpinning of our democracy much as Whitman gives us…