• MATH

graphingUse the graph shown to fill in the blank. When x = 1, then y = .

If (4, y) is an ordered pair of the function, then y = .

• WOMEN IN LOVE

what is the theme of Women In Love novel by D H Lawrence ???is it male dominance or women…

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• THE CANTERBURY TALES

What’s the main theme of The Canterbury Tales?

You have asked a question that has been much debated down through the centuries! Many critics have attempted to find a common strand with which to thread together this interesting collection of…

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• HISTORY

Is John Brown a hero or villain? Why?Is John Brown a hero or villain? Why?

This all depends on a person’s point of view. To people who believed strongly in the abolitionist cause, John Brown might well be a hero. He was someone who did some very bad things, but he did…

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• TEACHER TIPS

Any idea about how to be firm in the classroom.To effectively manage a elementary classroom…

I think I would use the words fair and consistent to best sum up good discipline in any classroom. Students want to know what the rules are and that you will enforce them for everyone fairly….

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• THE KITE RUNNER

In The Kite Runner, can you write a personal response to chapters 20-23?

I hope you are aware of the ironic paradox of your question–it is impossible for me to write a “personal” response for you because it would not be your “personal” response, but mine. Therefore all…

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• SHOOTING AN ELEPHANT

What is George Orwell’s view of Imperalism in Burma as portrayed in “Shooting an Elephant”?

In his excellent essay “Shooting an Elephant” George Orwell gives his own impression on “Empire” and imperialism based on first-hand experience. As a police officer serving in Burma during the time…

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• THE BET

Who wins the bet?Who wins the bet?

The banker certainly wins the bet in terms of the money that he put up. Because the lawyer left the house before the 15 years were up, he loses and the banker keeps his money. I’d say the banker…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

Why is racism is a big problem in HAWAII?Why is racism is a big problem in HAWAII?

Having lived in Hawaii, I would argue that racism is not a big problem there. If you have to argue that it is, though, there are a few reasons you could put forward: White people probably (I can’t…

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• 1984

What theme would be associated with both Winston in 1984 and Macbeth in Shakespeare’s Macbeth?I…

This is going to be a challenge because both of the characters are fundamentally different. I think that one could explore the theme of freedom and choice within both characters. Are both…

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• ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE

How are the gypsies in “The Adventure of the Speckled Band” used as a red herring?

In “The Adventure of the Speckled Band,” Sherlock Holmes’ client is a lady named Helen Stoner. She had witnessed her twin sister Julia Stoner die in their house and the only clue to the cause of…

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• THE DEAD

What’s the climax of “The Dead” by James Joyce?

The climax of this incredible story comes at the end of the tale, after Gretta has told Gabriel about her former lover, Michael Furey, and his unfortunate demise. After this revelation, Gabriel…

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• RULES OF THE GAME

In “The Rules of the Game,” what is the main theme?

Clearly what one person takes from a story will be different from another, and any work possesses a multiplicity of themes, but for what it’s worth, here is my “take” on this great short story!…

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• HAMLET

What is revealed about Hamlet’s character in his seven soliloquies in Hamlet?

This is a really good question! There are definitely dramatic elements about the soliloquies of Hamlet, some of the most famous language in all of Shakespeare’s plays, that reveal aspects of…

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• ROMEO AND JULIET

Please explain the theme of the song “What is a Youth?” in the 1968 movie version of Romeo and…

The song “What is a Youth,” performed during the party scene in Romeo and Juliet, is about the radical extremes associated with youth, particularly youth who are in love. Lines like the following…

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• THE ROAD

Please give evidence from The Road proving the thesis: Hope is needed for survival.

This is a great thesis to look at in this excellent story. Firstly, you might want to start by comparing the character of the mother with that of the father. She clearly loses all hope and as a…

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• MACBETH

How have Macbeth’s actions been influenced by ambition, the witches, and Lady Macbeth in Macbeth?

In Macbeth, Macbeth’s actions have been influenced by the witches, Lady Macbeth, and his own ambition. When the witches make their prediction in Act 1 Scene 3, Macbeth is ready to believe that…

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• A CHRISTMAS MEMORY

Who dies at the end of “A Christmas Memory” by Truman Capote?

Don’t let my answer stop you from reading this great story about memories of Christmas. Really, the big theme of this story is all about the inevitable and inexorable passing of time and how life…

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• THE GOOD EARTH

What are good quotes from the novel “The Good Earth” that show the qualities of Wang Lung’s Dad?

In Chapter One of Pearl S. Buck’s novel The Good Earth, the reader is introduced to the antagonist, Wang Lung, and his father. Wang Lung is preparing to go collect his bride from the House of…

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• THE ROAD

Is the man from The Road a tragic hero?

This is a really interesting question. First, let us start by reminding ourselves what a tragic hero is. Sophocles is responsible for creating the term based on his Theban plays. A tragic hero is a…

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• OEDIPUS REX

What is the paradox of blindness in Oedipus Rex and the connection to irony?

In this play, it is ironically the blind who actually “see” the truth and try to convince the others about the errors of their ways; likewise, the ones who have sight are misled by their own…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

Music and GenderThe women’s liberation movement of the 1960s and ongoing feminist scholarship…

Is there really a way to differentiate between judgements that are purely aesthetic and those that are political? I can admit that there might be judgements where aesthetics do not enter in any…

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• HAMLET

Why does Hamlet hide Polonius’s corpse and then dash away when Rosencrantz and Guildenstern…

All of this activity at the start of Act 4 is part of Hamlet’s acting crazy. He must maintain this act, especially now that he has slain the chief advisor to King Claudius. He knows that his…

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• THE DEVIL’S HIGHWAY

Can someone give me a summary of The Devil’s Highway?

Your best first option is to always search the enotes reference section for the title on which you need information. The reference tab is located on the top right-hand side of the enotes page. I…

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• SCIENCE

the coded message carried by messenger RNA is translated into polypeptides at what organelles?

Translation of the mRNA code occurs at the ribosomes. These are tiny organelles that are the site of protein synthesis. The mRna attaches to the ribosomes and TRna carries the appropriate…

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• THE ALCHEMIST

What is your opinion of Paul Coelho’s idea that when you pursue your destiny, all the universe…

This is the sort of feel good statement that is impossible to prove or disprove. I don’t believe it, but there is no way to prove that I’m right or wrong. There are lots of people who fail when…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What does Atticus mean when he says, “Don’t say nigger, Scout. That’s common,” in To Kill a…

“Common” was a word used back then to mean ignorant, uneducated, low class, or uncouth. Atticus Finch and his family are certainly not of the lower class, nor will he have his children speaking…

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• SCIENCE

During the replication of DNA, where are bonds broken?

During DNA replication, the hydrogen bonds must be broken between the complementary nitrogenous bases in the DNA double helix. Once this is accomplished, either side of the DNA molecule can act as…

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• LAW AND POLITICS

Florida Supreme CourtDid the Florida State Supreme Court acted properly in its decision in the…

In my opinion, the Florida Supreme Court did act properly. To me, the most important thing to achieve in a recount is accuracy. I think that it is more important to count all the votes correctly…

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• THE NEGRO SPEAKS OF RIVERS

Identify a critical appreciation of the poem “The Negro Speaks of Rivers.”

Much critical analysis of Hughes’ poem lies in how there is a fusion of history and the experience of the individual. Hughes does an exemplary job of being able to link together the essence of…

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• OEDIPUS REX

How does Oedipus Rex define leadership?

Great question! I have never thought of this play as offering a commentary on leadership. However, one way to approach this question would be to consider the ways that Oedipus is presented as a…

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• LAW AND POLITICS

Should appellate courts have a role in making laws?Should appellate courts have a role in making…

Appellate courts will always have a role in making law whether anyone likes it or not. In addition, it is a good thing that appellate courts such as the Supreme Court have the power to participate…

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• LAW AND POLITICS

What are some of the pros of the death penalty?What are some of the pros of the death penalty?

One of the main reasons people support the death penalty is that the criminal did something so horrendous that s/he deserves nothing better than death. This is commonly referred to as the “eye for…

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• LAW AND POLITICS

Should judges have more or less discretion in sentencing?Should judges have more or less…

Judges should have more discretion in sentencing. This is because the judges are the people who are able to take all of the facts, look at them, and judge the totality of what the convicted person…

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• ENOTES EDUCATORS GROUP

Answering tips from our review editorsOur review editors are going to include in this thread some…

I might recommend using Google Doc for editing anwers before submitting–of course it will even work for Math answers. I’ve been using it and find it works out super well for proofreading while…

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• SCIENCE

How does recycling affect the environment?How does recycling affect the environment?

There are two main ways in which recycling can affect the environment. The first has to do with the use of resources and the second has to do with how things are disposed of if they are not…

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• KING LEAR

What is the thematic importance of the madman leading the blind in King Lear?

I think that there are a couple of elements brought out in this idea. The first would be the issue of sight and blindness. Lear, possessed with physical sight at the start of the play yet…

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• HISTORY

Why did hunter-gatherers not have permanent homes or dwellings?

The main reason for this is that the hunter-gatherer lifestyle is not one that is compatible with being sedentary. It is not really possible to stay in one place all year round and still maintain…

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• THE INTERESTING NARRATIVE OF THE LIFE OF OLAUDAH EQUIANO, OR GUSTAVUS VASSA, THE AFRICAN

In the book, “The Interesting Life of Olaudah Equiano, the African,” what is the significance of…

Equiano’s work is one of the first slave autobiographies in American Literature. Coming out in the late 18th Century, its significance of being “written by himself” is one of the first statements…

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• POLITICAL SCIENCE

Are war and justice compatible?ı will try to relationship justice and war in normative theory or…

This is a major issue in International Relations and in Philosophy as well. There is no consensus on whether it truly is possible to have a just war. The major proponents of the idea that war can…

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• ANIMAL FARM

In Animal Farm, what is the result of the pigs’ discovery of whiskey?

The pigs’ discovery of whiskey has a long term result, much like it has on people. At first when the pigs discover the whiskey, they consume it and many things are heard from the farmhouse….

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Describe the “incident,” according to Mayella’s testimony in the trial of To Kill a Mockingbird.

According to Mayella, in her own words, this is what happened: “I said come here, nigger, and bust up this chiffarobe for me, I gotta nickel for you. He coulda done it easy enough, he could. So…

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• DOCTOR FAUSTUS

Is Dr. Faustus a moral play or a tragedy – and -What Makes Dr. Faustus a renaissence Play?

Rennaissance temper in Dr. Faustus First part of the two Many critics hold the opinion that Dr. Faustus is a character reflecting some important aspects of the Renaissance temper. The Renaissance…

• THE AWAKENING

How is it demonstrated that Edna was brought into conflict with her society in The Awakening?

Edna was brought into direct conflict with her society in many ways: From the beginning, she demonstrated that she had not the slightest interest in exercising her motherly instincts. Slowly she…

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• ROMEO AND JULIET

In Romeo and Juliet, during act 5, what is the dramatic purpose of the duel between Romeo and Paris?

In my opinion, this duel is the fight of all fights to put an end to who really gets Juliet. Obviously, previous to this moment, Romeo had her heart, and Paris had the right to have her according…

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• POETRY

Could someone share with me examples of the imperfect foot in poetry?I have the definition, but…

Dr. L. Kip Wheeler, of Carson-Newman College, provides the definitions below. IAMB: A unit or foot of poetry that consists of a lightly stressed syllable followed by a heavily stressed syllable….

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• A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE

In the play A Streetcar Named Desire, do you think deliberate cruelty is a big theme?

It is interesting that you attach the adjective “deliberate” to the noun “cruelty.” Whilst cruelty and violence is definitely a theme of the play, I am not so sure that we can say that they are…

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• THE WITCH OF BLACKBIRD POND

In The Witch of Blackbird Pond, after John Holbrook leaves to fight a group of Native Americans,…

The information you are looking for happens in Chapter 17 of this great historical novel. We are told that it is only five days after John Holbrook’s departure that Judith fell ill with fever. This…

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• SCIENCE

How do plants get CO2 needed for photosynthesis?

Plants can obtain the CO2 necessary for photosynthesis via stomates. Stomates are openings which can be found on the upper or lower epidermis of a leaf, the size of which can be regulated by guard…

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• MACBETH

How is the theme in Macbeth developed through the motifs of blood, hallucinations, and prophecy?

In Macbeth, one of the overarching themes has to do with honoring one’s moral values. Throughout the play, the motifs of blood, hallucinations, and prophecy show the dangers of allowing ambition…

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