• PARADISE LOST

Who is the hero of MILTON’S PARADISE LOST?Give arguments in support of your answer.answer in detail

Since Paradise Lost is an epic poem that retells the Bible account of creation and beyond, the hero is Jesus, the son of God. Everything is fine in heaven until Satan, prideful, challenges God and…

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• KING LEAR

Explain why King Lear is the story of the struggle between good and evil.It is often considered…

I would say that King Lear is more of a study of the collision between old and new orders of recognition. There is a good vs. evil element present, but I sense that the study of King Lear, as a…

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• THE TEMPEST

Please give a brief note on the plot of The Tempest.verey short plot

Prospero used to be Duke of Milan but his evil brother stole the position from him and sent him off to die. He did not die, but he and his daughter Miranda end up on this island. Prospero becomes…

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• THE OPTIMIST’S DAUGHTER

How does The Optimist’s Daughter reflect the social issues of the late 60s?

There are several themes reflected in The Optimist’s Daughter that hearken to issues that were prevalent in the 1960s. One of those was the realization of the importance of finding one’s roots….

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• RABINDRANATH TAGORE

What is the plot of the story The Postmaster by Rabindranath Tagore?

Tagore’s story The Postmaster is all about a young village girl, Ratan, and the Postmaster having come from the town. It is a moving story of relationships, of togetherness and separation. Ratan, a…

• MACBETH

Do you consider Lady Macbeth a tragic character?Give reason for your answer.

Lady Macbeth, according to Frye’s Archetypal Chart, is not a tragic hero. Instead, she is a Supplient, one who provides vision of unmitigated suffering and helplessness. Like Jocasta (in…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What is a description of the Finch’s home? Where is the Ewell’s house and Calpurnia’s church…

FINCH HOUSE. Atticus’ home was located on “the main residential street” in Maycomb. It had a porch with a front swing, where Atticus read to Scout; a dining room, living room and kitchen, which…

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• MATH

f = (x^2+x-1)/(x+2) find the derivative of f(x)?

Since f is a product of two functions, then we will assume: u = (x^2+x-1) ===> u’=2x+1 v= x+2 ====> v’=1 Then we have: f = u/v ==> f’ = (u’v -uv’)/v^2 =…

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• MATH

-2<5x-3<12 solve for xThe equation, as originally type in, had a -12 instead of just 12

-2<5x-3< 12 To solve the inequality, first add 3 -2+3 < 5x -3+3 < 12 +3 1 < 5x < 15 Now divide by x factor which is (5) 1/5 < 5x/5 < 15/5 1/5 < x < 3 Then x values…

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• PYGMALION

What makes the communication between Higgins and Liza difficult in Shaw’s Pygmalion?

The simple answer to why communication between Liza and Henry Higgins is difficult is “her dialect” and “his overbearing, pompous attitude”! However, we’ll try for something more useful. Liza is…

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• PYGMALION

Act II What are Mrs. Pearce’s objections when Higgins decides to keep Eliza in his house?

Mrs. Pearce has two main objections when Higgins wants to have Eliza stay at his house. The first is that it is simply not proper in that time and place. Eliza is a young, unmarried woman, and such…

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• PYGMALION

In Act II of Pygmalion, what makes Eliza change her mind and stay when she actually wants to leave?

Eliza is a poor flower girl who has to work from early (when the flowers are delivered) until late (if she hasn’t sold them all yet). She has been tempted by Professor Higgins with the thought of…

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• CATCHING FIRE

Where can I find chapter summaries for Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins?

At this time, you can find chapter by chapter summaries of all of the Hunger Games books by typing in the title of the book and clicking on the drop-down menu on the left-hand side. I have given…

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• THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

How is it that Portia disguised manages to defeat Shylock and why?

Portia, dressed as a man and impersonating a lawyer, manages to save Antonio’s life and to disgrace and thwart Shylock by providing a close reading and interpretation of Shylock’s written agreement…

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• HISTORY

What roles did Native Americans play in the imperial conflicts of the eighteenth century?

In general, Native Americans were used as proxies in the wars of empire that were fought between the British and the French during the eighteenth century. In these wars (like the Seven Years War,…

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• HISTORY

Was the U.S. right to get involved in Vietnam?Was the U.S. right to get involved in Vietnam?

The Vietnam Conflict changed the way that Americans thought about and viewed war. There were many opposing opinions. For example, there was a lot of controversy regarding conscription in the…

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• HISTORY

Did the U.S. conduct itself justly during the Cold War?Excluding the war in Vietnam.

I would say that the answer is both yes and no. On the “yes” side, I think that opposing communism was clearly the just thing to do. I do believe that communism, as practiced in places like the…

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• SCIENCE

Explain why air compresses when it sinks.Explain why air compresses when it sinks.

I assume that you are talking about what happens when air sinks within the atmosphere. This is the process, for example, that helps to create the eye of a hurricane. The reason that air compresses…

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• DOVER BEACH

The search for faith and stability is a major concern in Arnold’s “DOVER BEACH.” Please discuss.

I think that the search for faith and stability is a major concern of this poem, especially in the last two stanzas. What Arnold is saying is that the world (or at least Europe) used to be bound…

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• MACBETH

Why does Macbeth still appeal to us today in regards to theme guilt and conscience?

I think there are two answers to this. First, it is just Macbeth, rather Shakespeare that provides the allusion (the continuous appeal and use) for our current times. Shakespeare created amazing…

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• LITERATURE

Why is pathetic fallacy important in stories and/or movies?Why is pathetic fallacy important in…

I think that pathetic fallacy is an important concept in literature or films because it helps to widen the reader’s or viewer’s scope of compassion or empathy. I think that this is even more…

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• LAW AND POLITICS

What are the differances between socialism and communism?

Under socialism, all of the means of production are owned and run by the state. Government bureaucrats who are answerable to politicians and not to customers, run the businesses of the nation….

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• THE COLD EQUATIONS

What is some scientific evidence used in “The Cold Equations”, by Tom Godwin?

I’m not sure what you mean by scientific evidence, but Godwin has his story turn on hard, scientific truths. The pilot of the spaceship has to decide what to do when he finds the young stowaway….

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• RABINDRANATH TAGORE

What is the critical appreciation of the poem ‘Let My Country Awake’ by Rabindranath Tagore?i…

“Where the mind is without fear and the head held high;Where knowledge is free;”– Tagore dreams about a socio-spiritual utopia where there is a fearless human spirit of boldness and a strong sense…

• PRIDE AND PREJUDICE

Would you consider Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” as a novel of plot or a novel of…

I think Austen achieves her ends through an interrelationship between the two. Austen uses many interwoven plots and characters to parody society. A reader cannot divorce the two, I don’t think….

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• MY LAST DUCHESS

can u please just paste the summaryof my last duchess which is here in enotes after 6-9lines coz…

The poem is loosely based on historical events involving Alfonso, the Duke of Ferrara, who lived in the 16th century. The Duke is the speaker of the poem, and tells us he is entertaining an…

• MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

What are some theme sentences for the play Much Ado About Nothing?

In addition to the superb answer above: “Men were deceivers ever.” The main villain in the play is a male, Don John the Bastard. He dupes males: Don Pedro and Claudio. The play’s hero is not…

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• LITERATURE

In the poem “Crossing Willow Bridge” by Lorna Crozier, what are the contrasting stages of life…

In the poem “Crossing Willow Bridge” by Lorna Crozier, the mother is getting old and infirm, while the dog, a black lab, is young and full of energy and life. The contrast between the two is vivid,…

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• SCIENCE

What are the functions of the chorion and plancenta?

The chorion is the outer membrane that encloses the embryo in reptiles, birds, and mammals. It is one of four fetal membranes which includes the allantois, amnion, chorion, and yolk sac. The…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

Why does media inspire fear?Man’s greatest fear has always been losing control over his life;…

I am not clear about what you mean. Are you asking why the media put out dystopian films and anti-communist propaganda? Or are you asking why these things inspire fear in people? If you are…

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• LITERATURE

What other poems and/or authors have that same first line; “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud”?…

I can find no other specific poems in which “I wandered lonely as a Cloud” was directly quoted. However, the poplularity of Wordsworth’s poem has inspired many satiric responses and parodies since…

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• TWILIGHT

How did Carlisle become a vampire?the past life of carlisle not mentioned!

Carlisle was the son of a minister and his father was very involved in a huge fight against vampires in London. There were incredible battles between the religious folks and the vampires, and in…

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• THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO

In “The Cask of Amontillado,” what is the significance of Montressor’s burying his victim…

Since many of Edgar Allan Poe’s stories are of the gothic genre, horror is certainly an added ingredient to his tales. In “The Cask of Amontillado,” for instance, the narrator is clearly not a…

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• HISTORY

Why did the U.S. get involved in the Cold War?

The United States got involved in the Cold War because it believed that communism was a threat to the stability and freedom of the world. It believed that the Soviet Union would do whatever it…

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• REFERENCE

Can anyone tell me about any experiences they have had with police?Observations, personal insight…

I have had mostly good experiences with law enforcement officials over the years. Working as a teacher, I have dealt with many school resource officers as well as police and deputies assigned to…

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• JULIUS CAESAR

What does the quote, “I love Caesar but I love Rome more,” mean?

This line is spoken by Brutus. It is found very early in Act III, Scene 2. What is going on is that Brutus is going to address a crowd of Romans. They are going to want to hear what he has to…

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• JULIUS CAESAR

Explain Julius Caesar’s pride in the narrative?William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar

In the first act of Julius Caesar, Caesar triumphantly enters Rome after having defeated Pompey. The crowds cheer him as he approaches, but a soothsayer steps forward and adjures him to “Beward…

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• BUSINESS

Why when countries can produce more output or experience economic growth, are the inhabitants of…

This analysis is actually based on the assumption that the output can be sold. Economic growth is generally measured in Real GDP and GDP is based on the market value of the goods and services that…

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• BRAVE NEW WORLD

What is the significance of the Director’s admission in Chapter 6? How does this affect…

The important admission that the Director makes is that he once went with a girl to the Reservation and that something happened and the girl got lost. Right in this chapter, the admission only has…

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• THE CRUCIBLE

What is a good conclusion for The Crucible?Regarding:Reputation and how the people of Salem hold…

I actually think that the conclusion offered is a very good one. The fact that Proctor has gained moral stature at the end of the play might be a powerful statement of resistance. Proctor…

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• SCIENCE

how do you produce copper from a rock?

Copper extraction techniques Oxide ores Oxidised copper ore bodies may be treated via several processes, with hydrometallurgical processes used to treat oxide ores dominated by copper carbonate…

• SCIENCE

What is a period? List some precautions you should take when measuring the length and the period…

The period is the number of oscillations (or swings). To reduce error you can measure 10 swings instead of one and then divide the time taken by 10. As this immensely reduces the error of reaction…

• THE CRUCIBLE

In this quotation, how is Parris afraid to conform to society and how does this relate to his…

I wonder if perhaps you left a word out of the question. I think that it should say something like “afraid not to conform to society.” To me, the quote (along with the rest of Parris’s character)…

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• A ROSE FOR EMILY

I am confused. What is the development and the climax in “A Rose for Emily”?

The climax of “A Rose for Emily” occurs when it is found out that Emily has been sleeping with the body of Homer Barron. At this point in the story, the community (and the reader) realizes the…

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• OTHELLO

What are some paradoxes and verbal ironies in each act of Othello? (Please include act, scene and…

One prime example of verbal irony in Othello occurs when Iago and Cassio discuss the issue of reputation. In Act 2, Scene 3, Cassio is upset that rumors have ruined his reputation. To this, Iago…

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• THE TELL-TALE HEART

What is the plot and theme of “The Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe? Can you relate to the…

Basically, in Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart,” the unnamed narrator is stricken by some psychological dis-ease that causes him to fixate on an old man. The narrator claims to suffer from…

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• THE GREAT GATSBY

What are some thesis statements that I can speak of concerning the theme “money cannot buy…

I think that you are on the right track with this. I would probably point out that there is a hollowness to the characters who possess wealth at the end of the novel. There is a reason that Nick…

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• MATH

{ -0.3x + 0.1y = -0.1 6x – 2y = 2Solve each system by the addition method, if possible.

-0.3x +0.1y=-0.1 ……(1) 6x -2y =2 …………(2) To solve the problem using the addition method, first we need to multiply one of the equation constant number in order to eliminate one…

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• HISTORY

Should nations promote internationalism through foreign aid? Thank you very much!

The term foreign aid is rather misleading. It implies that a donor nation is doing some favour to another recipient nation for free, asking for nothing in return. In realty all foreign aid comes…

• SOCIAL SCIENCES

Should nations promote internationalism through foreign aid? Thank you very much!

Yes, I think nations should promote internationalism through aid efforts. We live in a global community, isolationism is no longer a feasible approach to the human condition. Events of all types in…