Why does the resistance of a conductor increase with temperature while that of a…
- SCIENCE
In a semi-conductor such as silicon, carbon or germanium, as temperature rises, electrons leave the crystalline arrangement and are set free to move around. The location they move out from is left…
- THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
In “the Legend of Sleepy Hollow”, How has the author used symbolism to reveal character and…
With his great brawn and “rough chivalry” that could carry matters to open warfare, Brom Bones represents the country man, the rough new American. His foil, Ichabod Crane, with his “spindle neck”…
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- THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO
What characteristics of the narrator in “The Cask of Amontillado”make him an effective villain?
Poe gives Montresor wonderfully villainous characteristics in “The Cask of Amontillado.” Montresor’s murder of Fortunato is deviously premeditated. Montresor knows how he will lure him underground…
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- THE STORY OF AN HOUR
To me, what Louise Mallard learns is that she is a person in her own right. She is not just some extension of her husband — she is her own person. When she hears of the “death” of her husband,…
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- THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO
In “The Cask of Amontillado” do any of Fortunato’s words and actions support or refute the…
That’s a tricky one. Personally, I think Montresor is clearly an “unreliable narrator” (suggestion: This is a common term used when discussing literature; Google it and get a good idea what it…
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- HISTORY
What are the reasons for inflation and economic stagnation occuring together in the United States…
There are quite a few reasons for the stagflation of the 1970s. I will look at two of them. First, the fiscal policy of this time was really quite inflationary. There was a lot of spending on the…
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- MATH
When the corresponding terms of two AP are added are the terms of the resulting series also an AP?
To determine whether the corresponding terms of two AP when added yield the terms of a new AP, let’s take two APs. In one the first term is a1 and the common difference is d1, in the other the…
- MATH
What is (cos 15) ^ 2 – (sin 15)^2
Here we have to use the expression for the cosine of 2x in terms of the cosine of x. We know that cos 2x is given by the expression (cos x) ^2 – (sin x) ^2. Now we are given (cos 15) ^ 2 – (sin…
- MATH
Solve for x and y : 3x + 2y = 21 , x = y/2 + 3/2
To solve for x and y given let’s express both equations as y in terms of x. Therefore 3x + 2y = 21 => 2y = 21 -3x => y = (21- 3x)/2 And x = y/2 + 3/2 => 2x = y + 3 => y= 2x-3 Now…
- MATH
Find the angles of a triangle if they are part of a geometric series?
A triangle has three angles which add up to 180 degree. Here it is given that the three angles are part of a geometric series. Therefore if the first angle is A, the second is AR and the third is…
- HISTORY
Do you think it would have been possible for the United States to abolish slavery without the…
It would have been possible, but it would have been very difficult. In order to end slavery, I think that it would have been necessary for the government to buy all the slaves from their former…
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- MATH
Two supplementary angles are in the ratio 5:2. Find the angles?
Let’s note the angles as x and y. To determine the measures of the angles, we’ll have to solve the system formed by the conditions imposed by the enunciation. We’ll impose the first contsraint…
- SCIENCE
Why is fast food unhealthy?Why is fast food unhealthy?
The two biggest reasons why fast food is unhealthy are fat and salt. Most types of fast foods have too much of both of these things. Fat is bad for you for at least two reasons. First, fat is…
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- MATH
How do I restrict the domain of y=(x+1)to the power of 2?
To determine the domain of y = (x+1)^2. Solution: The set of all possible values of x for which the y values (called image or range of the function) are real is called the domain of the function…
- SCIENCE
Need help for acceration ratioSuppose a cart is being moved by a certainnet force.If a load is…
Force is equal to the product of mass and acceleration. Now lets take the force to be F. The original mass is M and the original acceleration is A. Initially F = MA => A = F/M When a new mass is…
- WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
What is Shakespeare’s influence on culture and language of the English-speaking world?
Not only have the phrases that Shakespeare created become part of our common parlance, he also invented words that we would never have had in our English language at all, if it wasn’t for his…
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- NIGHT
Discuss Wiesel’s use of foreshadowing in Chapter 2 of Night regarding Madame Schachter?
When the reader sees Madame Schachter and her reactions inside the train car, it ends up revealing much of what is to come. The moment with Madame Schachter ends up holding much in way of…
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- MISS BRILL
Is the following statement a good thesis for Katherine Mansfield’s story “Miss Brill”?This is my…
Sadly, this is not a good thesis as it stands for several reasons. The first is that it is not written in correct English grammar. Therefore, it is not understandable. The second is that (even…
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- OTHELLO
What are the themes of Shakespeare’s Othello?
Most obviously, the play is about jealousy and the damage that jealousy can do to a relationship. In the play jealousy is a “green eye monster that mocks the meat it feeds upon.” At the heart of…
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- MATH
How do I restrict the domain so that the inverse of each function is a function: y=x^2-1 ?
The inverse of a function exists if the function is a bjection ( i.e., one-one and onto). The given function is y = x^2-1, but y = x^2 -1 holds for both x= a and x = -a, y = a^2-1. Thus for any…
- SCIENCE
Does playing music increase egg-laying in chickens? Ducks?
According to some poultry producers in England, music has been found to increase the number of eggs laid by hens. The farmers claim that the music does not allow the hens to get agitated by noise…
- BLESS ME, ULTIMA
How is the prophecy of the carp in Bless Me, Ultima like the Biblical story of Sodom and Gomorrah?
The legend of the golden carp is like the story of Sodom and Gomorrah in the Bible because both have to do with obeying god and rejecting sin. The legend of the carp was that the gods forbade the…
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- THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME
“The Most Dangerous Game” the movieIf you were going to direct the movie “The Most Dangerous…
I can see vividly in my head the first time Zaroff locates Rainsford. I can just imagine Rainsford having worked so hard to establish a trail for Zaroff to track him that included all kinds of…
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- THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME
What’s a good thesis for an essay comparing Rainsford in “The Most Dangerous Game” to the…
Since both of these stories are outdoor survival stories and both men have to survive alone using only their skill and wit, that seems to suggest a good thesis. Surviving a hostile environment is…
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- HARRISON BERGERON
What does George wear in his ear in the story, “Harrison Bergeron”?
George Bergeron, Harrison’s father, wears a device that makes noises in George’s ears. The purpose of the device is to prevent George from being able to maintain thought for an extended period….
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Thoughts on To Kill a MockingbirdHow has the book, To Kill a Mockingbird, changed the way people…
I think that you can take many approaches to this. I would point out the Atticus Finch is probably one of the most upstanding characters in all of literature. Harper Lee’s work is nearly required…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
In Lord of the Flies, whose decision making is most effective, Ralph’s or Jack’s?I really need to…
In some ways it depends on your perspective, but if you look at it in terms of who ends up as the “winner,” I would lean towards pointing to Jack as the most “effective.” Ralph is described as a…
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- SCIENCE
Is water a good solvent for ink separation?
If the ink is water-soluble it can be. I suppose you are experimenting with a form of chromatography, in which you separate the separate pigments in the ink. I think most ordinary felt-tip…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
What are some connections between liberalism and democracy?What are some connections between…
This really depends on what definition of liberalism you have been given. To me, the word “liberalism” refers to a set of beliefs that value individual rights and that say that people must…
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- HISTORY
How can the scientific revolution be seen as a conflict between authority and evidence?How can…
In the time before the Scientific Revolution, the way that things were “known” was via authority. People would believe that a thing was true (the sun goes around the Earth, for example) because…
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- THE DEVIL AND TOM WALKER
In “The Devil and Tom Walker”, what details refer to the devil’s special dealings in the new world?
It would have helped if you’d referred to “The Devil and Tom Walker”. However, the eagle-eyed Sherlock Holmes figured it out. Notice when this story is set: 1727, almost 50 years before the…
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- THE CANTERBURY TALES
What stereotypes of women are present in The Canterbury Tales?Are female characters…
Chaucer presents a wide variety of female types. We have, for instance, many stories concerning the most beautiful girl around. The wondrous beauty can be seen in the Knight’s Tale, the Miller’s…
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- BY THE WATERS OF BABYLON
In “By the Waters of Babylon” how is the first-person point-of-view an advantage to the reader?
The first-person point-of-view is incredibly helpful to the reader in this story, because John lives in a world that is not our time period, and in a culture that is very unusual and foreign to us….
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- A SEPARATE PEACE
Can anyone help me know what to write for a letter from Gene to Finny?I am writing a letter for…
I would suggest that Gene seems to live with a serious guilt. A letter seems to be the perfect opportunity to tell all. Gene tried to tell the truth about the incident in the tree once to Finny and…
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- DEATH OF A SALESMAN
Why does Linda put rubber hose back after she had take it?
Linda puts the hose back because she wants Willy to take the hose off himself. To confront him with the hose would be to insult him and his sense of pride. Willy is a man who is concerned with…
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- THE LOTTERY
What is the best approach in writing a comparative essay on “The Lottery” and “An Occurrence At…
The first basis of comparison between “The Lottery” and “Occurrence” that comes to mind is point of view. Both stories feature effective surprise endings. Both surprises are achieved largely due…
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- DEATH OF A SALESMAN
What does Linda think is the trouble with Willy’s life? and why is she angry at her sons?
Linda knows that Willy is depressed. He is overworked, he still has to travel for his work, he is working for commission. He has had one car accident that seems suspicious, and he is talking to…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
What is Ralph’s relationship with the other characters in the beginning of Lord of the…
At the beginning of Lord of the Flies, the other characters view Ralph as a strong leader. Ralph is presented as a level-headed, charismatic leader, and the boys are not hesitant to elect him as…
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- ILIAD
What does The Iliad show about ancient Greek civilization, history and culture?
Of the many realities shown about the Greek culture, I think Homer does a good job of showing how savage the society truly is. There is much in way of glory that is displayed, and much more in way…
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- 1984
In 1984 how does Julia subvert Winston’s expectations of Party women?
Winston seems to have the view that women would be like his wife: ready to fulfill the duties of a wife as defined by the Party. This means sex is only for procreative purposes and is not…
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- ILIAD
What does the epic show about human beings in the face of tragedy?
Homer’s Iliad helps to define tragedy as the collision between separate courses of action that are equally desirable, but ultimately incompatible. This can be seen best in Hector. The Prince of…
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- ILIAD
What effect does pride have on human beings?
I think that pride is shown to have a very destructive element in the Trojan War. Even if one concedes that individual ego does display some phenomenal aspects of the human condition, there is far…
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- ILIAD
What effects does war have on the human heart and society?
Like so much in Homer, the Iliad depicts a complex relationship between war and its effect on people. On one hand, war is depicted as an issue of glory. Achilles fights for the glory of his name…
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- BY THE WATERS OF BABYLON
What is the long chamber and what is the bronze door?
These features are found in the “dead-house” that John enters when the dogs are chasing him. He goes up and up a bunch of stairs and then he comes out into this long, narrow chamber. I would…
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- GUIDE TO LITERARY TERMS
What is the difference between an analogy, a metaphor and a simile?Please provide examples and…
All three of these terms describe different literary ways things can be compared. Simile and metaphor are both examples of figurative language. When two unalike things are compared figuratively…
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- MATH
For each situation, determine the present value and the interest earned:a) A loan of $21 500 is…
I guess by loan due you mean amount due, or in the two cases the amount that has to be paid at the end of 6 and 5 years respectively is $21500 and $100000 respectively. In the first case the…
- THE DEVIL AND TOM WALKER
In “The Devil and Tom Walker,” what details of the devil’s physical appearance give him his…
The most description we are given of the Devil in this excellent short story is when we are first introduced to him – when Tom discovers a cloven skull and kicks it to shake the dirt from it….
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- THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE
In The Red Badge of Courage, what change does Henry notice in his friend Wilson?
Like most of the soldiers described in The Red Badge of Courage, Henry’s friend, Wilson, also underwent many changes during the novel. Also referred to as the Loud Soldier, Wilson began his stint…
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- HISTORY
What caused the Salem witch trial hysteria of 1692?
There were both underlying causes and immediate ones. For one, the people of Salem in the late 1600s were both very religious, and very superstitious. So when the first accusations of witchcraft…
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- MY ANTONIA
What is significant about antonia’s decline of Jim’s offer to go the schoolhouse, does Jim…
Jim asks Ántonia if she would like to go to school for the next semester. Ántonia refuses, saying that she is kept too busy by farm work: Ántonia stood up, lifting and dropping her shoulders as…