• ROMEO AND JULIET

Why did the montague and caplet fued start so long ago, anyone know???Ok i was wondering if…

The truth is that the feud between these families is “an ancient grudge” which has no relevance to the characters in this play–except that it has continued and remains strong. We don’t know what…

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• SCIENCE

What is radioactive equilibrium and radioactive dating?How does it relate to radioactive decay

The isotopes of many elements decay at a rate that is known. This is the principle of radioactive dating. In radioactive dating, a radioactive element that is present in the material which is being…

• LITERATURE

What author/historical figure would u take out to dinner? why?I would certainly take out Aubrey…

I would take F. Scott Fitzgerald, but I would want him him to bring Zelda too. I think her story is as facinating as his. I am sure that it would be a wild night. On a serious note, I would…

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• HISTORY

Analyze the extent to which religious freedom existed in the British North American colonies…

In order to write an essay about this, you will want to look at both sides — you’ll want to cite ways in which there was and was not religious freedom. Then you’ll want to make some conclusion…

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• LITERATURE

Are people inherently good or evil?What I mean is, are we, as human beings, born sinners or is it…

This topic has been debated for many years. There are actually three possible positions one can take: are humans born evil, born good, or born with no affiliation towards good or evil at all? John…

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• CINEMA

Describe some examples of religious practice or spirituality that you see in the film?From the…

The premise of the film is the recapture of the Maori traditions and customs by the younger generations, and their spiritual education. Grandfather starts a school for the young men, where he…

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• THE CRUCIBLE

In The Crucible Act 3, what can’t Mary Warren do that destroys her testimony in the end?

The answer to this comes from Act III, Scene 3. In this scene, John Proctor has brought Mary Warren to the court. She is going to testify that all of the things that she and the rest of the girls…

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• THE CRUCIBLE

In The Crucible, why is Elizabeth frustrated with John in Act 2?

The beginning of Act II presents us with a marriage that is, at best, under significant strain, and, at worst, on the point of collapse. Note how keen Elizabeth is to please her husband, and note…

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• THE CRUCIBLE

In The Crucible Act 3, Danforth over and over says that the good have nothing to fear. What…

Well, the overwhelming evidence is that there were no witches in Salem, and yet people were still being accused, convicted and hung. Those that deny the accusations are hounded by the judges and…

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• THE CRUCIBLE

What is an example of intolerance?

The treatment of Tituba, the slave, is probably the most obvious example. While it’s not surprising that tolerance of slaves did not really exist in the 17th century colonies, her treatment at the…

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• THE CRUCIBLE

In the end of the Crucible, what is it that is of utmost importance to John Proctor?

John Proctor is most concerned at the end of the play with his own good name. He sacrificed his reputation by testifying in open court that he had committed adultery with Abigail Williams, angry…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

Can someone help me to know more about wines and learn the art of wine tasting?

Depending on where you live, there are often multiple opportunities to educate yourself in the art and knowledge of enjoying wine. Paid opportunities: Community College Classes: any community…

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• REFERENCE

Mali’s political culture?I am writing a paper on Mali’s political culture. I just don’t feel like…

Sometimes starting with a wikipedia page helps. For instance, this one: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_Mali You can follow links to other reputable sources. Here’s another brief link:…

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• THINGS FALL APART

How are the concepts of “strength” and “weakness” defined in their culture in Things Fall Apart?

In the Ibo culture, men that cannot provide for their families are considered weak. Okonkwo’s tribe disrespects weak, effeminate men. Okonkwo is morbidly obsessed with not turning out like his own…

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• WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

What is Shakespeare’s impersonality in the art of characterization ?

The first thing to acknowledge when observing that there is an impersonality to the art of Shakespeare’s characterizations is that you could and should say this about any good dramatist. A work of…

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• A&P

Having trouble with a thesis statement for comparing and contrasting Sammy in A & P to Edie…

Both stories are “rite of passage” stories: one is about a boy (Sammy) and the other is about a girl named Edie. “Rite of passage” refers to the passing from an age of innocence, naiveté, and…

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• CINEMA

In the movie Whale Rider, what are some examples that demonstrate the universal struggle between…

I think the biggest struggle that is featured in this excellent film is clearly the gender struggle that is encapsulated with Pai’s feeling that she should be the tribal leader of her group….

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• CINEMA

In the movie “Whale Rider,” what are some of the challenges that this Maoiri community faces in…

It is the same set of challenges faced by cultures the world over, and compares closely to the Native American struggle in the United States. The world around them is modernizing, and the younger…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

What are the significant challenges to effective governance in India?What are the significant…

I think that this a highly relevant question. India’s ascent into a world power from an economic standpoint will have to also broaden into the political dimension, as well. Certainly, India’s…

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• ANIMAL FARM

What is an example of the propaganda logical fallacy technique bandwagon in the book Animal Farm…

Bandwagon is a logical fallacy, a propaganda technique used to convince people of an idea. It is a fallacy because it’s not true. If you have ever heard the phrase “jumping on the bandwagon” it…

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• ENOTES EDUCATORS GROUP

Reminder: Making DashesHi everyone. Just a quick reminder to use two hyphens to indicate a dash…

I’ve been pasting in an em-dash from Word. Is this okay, or should I switch to the double hyphen?

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• MATH

What is the differential of sin 2x/ cos x

Recall from trigonometry that sin (a + a) = sin a *cos a + cos a * sin a. ==> 2sin a * cos a. Now sin2x can be written as sin (x +x) = 2sin x * cos x. Putting back into…

• LAW AND POLITICS

In England what is the role of the queen?

In Great Britain today, the role of the queen is completely ceremonial. She (and whoever comes after her as monarch) has absolutely no actual power. In political science terms, she is the head of…

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• HISTORY

Who was the most important person in history?

Wow… there are so many ways to answer this and I am sure you will be hearing many of them… I am going to go with Saint Paul — the man who was most instrumental in spreading Christianity after…

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• HISTORY

List two grievances which the Americans had against the British colonial government, as stated by…

Thomas Jefferson’s Declaration, added to and revised by others over a period of time, had a long, long list of charges against the British Empire, so choosing two is both easy and difficult. Easy…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

Does the U.S. system reflect the benchmarks of representative democracy?

This is hard to answer without knowing what your text says the benchmarks of representative democracy are. I would say that the US system imperfectly reflects what I see as the benchmarks of…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

Briefly discuss the theory of democracy.Include descriptions of direct democracy and…

The word democracy means rule by the people. It is a form of government, a way of life, a goal or ideal, and a political philosophy. Though the word may be applied to the system of conducting…

• BUSINESS

What is the difference between a put and a call option?

Put option and call options are two type of transactions taking place with respect to trading in stocks and commodities, which are collectively called options. An option is a contract that gives…

• SIR GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT

What is the most likely difference between Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and the legend that…

In “Gawain and the Green Knight,” Gawain is a young, but impetuous and untried knight of King Arthur’s court who accepts the challenge of the Green Knight to do battle. When Gawain loses, he…

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• RAYMOND’S RUN

What does Mr. Pearson want squeaky to do in the race?

he wanted squeaky to lose to gretchen in the race

• THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME

What happens in the end of “The Most Dangerous Game?”Please help me.

In one way, this is a very easy and obvious question. But in another, it is definitely not. The easy and obvious answer is that Rainsford kills Zaroff. He manages to make his way into Zaroff’s…

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• MATH

Write a system of inequalities to describe the shaded figure in the picture here:…

At the site below, http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k305/Suger_Pie/dafds.jpg, we notice a trapezium whose base is streteched equally about the origin 3 units on either sides of the origin along…

• OZYMANDIAS

What is Percy Shelley saying about the power of kings in “Ozymandias”?

In this poem, Shelley is saying that the power of kings is totally illusory. They think that they are great and powerful (as Ozymandias did) but they and all their deeds will, in the end, crumble…

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• MATH

Use contraposition to prove that if n^2 is a multiple of 3, then n is a multiple of 3.Please show…

Let n = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,6, …… ==> n^2 = 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, 81, 100, 121, 144…….. But we know that n^2 is a multiply of 3: ==> n^2 = 9, 36, 81, 144, …….. let n^2 forms a…

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• THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO

How does Poe create suspense in setting/environment and what are quotes that describe that in…

Edgar Allan Poe was very talented at using his word choice to add to a sense of suspense in his stories; his descriptions of the setting of “The Cask of Amontillado” is full of examples of this…

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• 1984

In 1984, how does Winston describe the paperweight’s significance to Julia?

You have identified an incredibly important symbol in this terrifying dystopian novel. The glass paperweight in 1984 becomes a vital link to the past for Winston Smith. In fact, this paperweight,…

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• GRAMMAR

What are independent clauses, dependent clauses, coordinating conjunctions, conjunctive adverbs,…

I will give you an answer in short to each piece, but you really must not ask so much in one question. I would be more thorough and you would have a greater understanding if you asked them…

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• THE JUNGLE

What goes through Jurgis’ mind as he sits in jail?

As he resides within his cell, Jurgis contemplates his actions that consequently led him to be prisoned. He thinks of how he never should have allowed her to continue working there. Jurgis can’t…

• THE GREAT GATSBY

How does this quote reflect Daisy and Jordan’s view of life (and immortality?) in The Great…

There is a lot going on in this scene, in Chapter 7. First of all, it is important to note that the weather is unbearably hot. Despite open windows and cold drinks, no character can seem to get…

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• LAW AND POLITICS

Does double jeopardy and collateral estoppel apply where a state tries a defendant for armed…

The Double Jeopardy Clause of the Fifth Amendment protects a person from a second prosecution for the same offense, or multiple punishments for the same offense, by the federal government. The…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

If some one tells you you’re hot but they don’t know you, what do you do?For example, if you have…

First and foremost, when someone pays a person a compliment, the correct thing to do is to accept it graciously. Never call the person who has paid the compliment’s taste into question by denying…

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• CANDIDE

Discuss the idea of utopia as presented in Candide.

Utopia in the novel is represented in Candide’s admonition for us to “cultivate our garden.” The garden itself is true utopia for the characters. Although El Dorado is shown to be a utopia as well,…

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• SCIENCE

What structure regulates the passage of chyme into the small intestine?

Food that has been churned in the stomach and mixed with gastric juices and hydrochloric acid, is known as chyme. Rhythmic involuntary muscle contractions of the digestive tract, known as…

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• MATH

Find the range of possible values for the width of the base so that the volume of the figure…

The solid that you want to build has a rectangular base with length equal to twice the width. Let the width be represented as W, so we have the length as 2W. Let the height of the solid be H. Now…

• A WORN PATH

Phoenix says she is an old woman without an education does she nevertheless seem to have any…

Eurdora Welty’s title provides a clue to the question raised about Phoenix’s particular knowledge: Her “worn path” of life has provided her with an experience and acumen that is superior to the…

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• LITERATURE

What does it mean to have “A marriage between the natural and the supernatural”?

“A marriage between the natural and the supernatural” is an allegorical stylistic and metaphorical expression that may very well be applied to fictional narrative, and is meant as a way to explain…

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• A WORN PATH

What is the major theme for this story?Eudora Welty’s “A Worn Path”

A major theme of Eudora Welty’s “A Worn Path” is Resurrection and Endurance. With the mythical name that conjures rebirth and continuance of life, Phoenix Jackson travels repeatedly the path from…

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• THE CANTERBURY TALES

What moral qualities or personality traits do the characters in “The Pardoner’s Tale” and “The…

Both stories identify qualities of their story tellers–this is Chaucer’s main purpose since he repeatedly tells us that he is only reporting what he sees and hears, so “don’t be mad at me.” In…

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• THE GREAT GATSBY

In regards to The Great Gatsby, what seems to be the feeling to towards divorce in the 1920s?

The word divorce is never used in the novel, and I think that alone is part of your answer. While Jay Gatsby clearly tries to enchant Dairy away from her marriage vows and later tries to insist…

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• CATHEDRAL

Is “Cathedral” by Raymond Carver a spiritual story?

Although Raymond Carver’s “Cathedral” is not explicitly a spiritual story, it is a spiritual story in a more implicit way. The blind man, Robert’s, visit to the narrator and his wife offers the…