Why was the virtual reality room originally installed in “The Veldt” by Ray Bradbury?
- HISTORY
What is the significance of the Warring States period?
The significance of the Sengoku Jidai in Japan, also known as The Warring States Period, is that it was a period of chaos amid a disputed succession of rulers following the Ashikaga Shogunate. Even…
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- RAYMOND’S RUN
How have Squeaky’s priorities changed by the end of the story?
In the beginning of her story, the first-person narrator Squeaky, tells about herself and her goals; however, at the end of the narrative, Squeaky acquires a new focus: her brother Raymond and his…
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- KON-TIKI
What are the major themes of Kon Tiki?
Well, considering the full title of this work of literature is Kon-Tiki: Across the Pacific on a Raft, we would be correct in assuming that this is quite a typical adventure story and the themes…
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- THE WAY TO RAINY MOUNTAIN
In the Prologue, Momaday says that “In one sense, then, the way to Rainy Mountain is…
In a very ethereal way, Momaday is trying to explain his book to you in one sentence. That is what Momaday is doing within this quotation. Note, however, that he does use the prepositional phrase…
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- THE HOBBIT
What is Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien? How is he different from a human?
Bilbo Baggins in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit is a hobbit. He is described as being a little person, about half as tall as a human being and smaller than a dwarf. Hobbits do not have beards and are…
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- HISTORY
From 1776 to 1801 was there any overall direction or thrust taken by American foreign policy…
There are several factors to consider when looking at American foreign policy from 1776-1801. I will break this down by time period and the time when each president was in office. From 1776-1783,…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
What are micro-linguistics and macro-linguistics?
Linguistics is simply the study of language. The prefix micro refers to small, and macro refers to large. Microlinguistics refers to how small changes in language evolved and affect the sound and…
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- THE SNIPER
In the initial setting description of “The Sniper,” what do the words enveloped, darkness, and…
“The Sniper” takes place shortly after sunset, on a rooftop in Dublin, during the Irish Civil War. The words listed here are initially used to describe the physical conditions of the setting at the…
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- THE SNIPER
What is the turning point of the story The Sniper?
For most of the story, the sniper is on the defensive. Early in the story he lights a cigarette and gives away his position to the enemy sniper. The sniper does manage to relocate, but he knows…
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- ONCE UPON A TIME
In Once Upon A Time, what do the changes to the neighborhood, including Gordimer’s description of…
In Nadine Gordimer’s short story, Once Upon A Time, the narrator tells a “bedtime story” intended to serve as a warning to anyone who finds himself obsessing over something he fails to understand….
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- THE SCARLET IBIS
What is a quote from “The Scarlet Ibis” about weeds?
I carefully scanned the text of “The Scarlet Ibis,” and the only reference to weeds I could find is in the first paragraph when Brother is flashing back to his childhood. He says, “The…
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- LANGSTON HUGHES
In Thank You, M’am, what did Roger mean by saying “he did not trust the women to trust him”?
In Thank You, M’am by Langston Hughes, the reader might expect Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones to drag Roger to the police station as she has just stopped him from stealing her purse. Mrs. Jones…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
Explain the Theme of Fear and Heart of Darkness in the story through the various incidents?
Fear is absolutely a prominent theme in Lord of the Flies, but I’m not sure that Joseph Conrad’s book Heart of Darkness can really be considered a theme in Lord of the Flies. (Perhaps it could…
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- SCIENCE
I find your question unique and can honestly say that the subject is one that has never crossed my mind. After conducting some research, I can present you with the following information. According…
- CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF
Please explain Brick’s and Maggie’s relationship in the play Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.
Maggie and Brick have a strained relationship at best, and it’s important to understand that Maggie admits to being the “cat on a hot tin roof” from the outset. Why? She is “catty” in…
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- MATH
A bag contains 4 printed articles of different kinds: periodicals, novels, news papers and hard…
First make a shorthand for the different types of articles to make the working clearer: p – no. of periodicals P n – no. of novels N w – no. of newspapers W (because N is already taken) h – no….
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- BUSINESS
Summarize the evolution of the human resource function in organizations.
Human resources has the responsibility of handling the personnel involved in an organization. This includes posting jobs, processing payroll, handling administrative files and benefits management….
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- LAW AND POLITICS
To what extent does the war on terrorism represent a break with previous United States foreign…
I would say that the war on terrorism does not represent that much of a break with previous US foreign and defense policy. The US has engaged in what were essentially preemptive wars before, but…
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- THE OUTSIDERS
What does “long, low whistle” mean in chapter five of The Outsiders?
At the end of Chapter 5, Johnny and Ponyboy are hiding in the old stone church. They have been instructed to stay inside for safety. Johnny has gone to get supplies. As he waits for Johnny to…
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- THE PEDESTRIAN
How do science fiction and the story “The Pedestrian” relate to each other?
Ray Bradbury’s story “The Pedestrian,” published in 1951 shortly after the invention of television, relates to science fiction because it is set in 2053 A.D.; there are more shows on TV than in…
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- INTERNET COMPUTING
Has wireless technology improved your quality of life or your work environment? Why or why not?
As the essay prompt asks you to reflect upon your own personal experience of using wireless internet, a good first step might be keeping a diary about how you use the internet. There are actually…
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- THE CHRYSANTHEMUMS
Was Elisa in The Chrysanthemums a repressed woman or a feminist or both? She is quite a confusing…
In John Steinbeck’s story, “The Chrysanthemums,” the character of Elisa is indeed a confusing character. She exhibits conflicting behavior throughout the story. At first she is seen wearing…
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- BUSINESS
How you can relate business with economics?
There is a very strong connection between business and economics. An economist must study business, and a business person must know economics. Let’s look at some examples of that. Businesses are…
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- THE OUTSIDERS
In the book The Outsiders, what is a metaphor that describes “Two-Bit”?
Ponyboy is the narrator of The Outsiders and describes life as he sees it. He is a fourteen year old boy who is being brought up by his older brothers, and particularly his twenty year old brother…
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- SONNET 73
What time of year is the speaker using as a metaphor for his own age, mood, and appearance in…
Throughout Sonnet 73 the speaker, presumably Shakespeare himself, is describing himself, his age and appearance, in terms of metaphors. In lines 1-4 he compares himself to the time of year when the…
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- HISTORY
If the Atlantic Slave Trade had never happened would there have been a lot less African Americans…
The answer to the first part of this question is very clear. There would surely be fewer African Americans in the United States if the Atlantic Slave Trade had never existed. The answer to the…
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- THE LEAP
Where does the leap take place (atmosphere) in Louise Erdrich’s story “The Leap”?
There are actually two physical leaps and one psychological one. The physical ones take place under the circus tent and on a roof of a home; the psychological one occurs in the hospital when the…
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- SOUTHERN LITERATURE OF THE RECONSTRUCTION
I need to write an essay comparing and contrasting the writing and contexts of John William De…
You should probably begin your essay with an analysis of how Louisiana, where George Washington Cable lived and wrote, had a very different cultural heritage from South Carolina, where De Forest…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
At the beginning of act IV of The Crucible, what has Parris been doing? What do Danforth and…
At the start of Act IV, Parris has been figuring out ways to remain relevant in the town’s mindset. The dismissive responses from Danforth and Hathorne reflect how the trials have descended into…
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- HISTORY
How did the Supreme Court’s decision in Plessy v. Ferguson interpret the Fourteenth Amendment?…
In Plessy v. Ferguson the Supreme Court interpreted the 14th Amendment very strictly. The 14th Amendment says, among other things, that no state may deny to any person within its jurisdiction the…
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- HISTORY
What was the Supreme Court’s decision in Plessy v. Ferguson?
The short answer to this is that the Supreme Court’s decision in Plessy v. Ferguson was that racial segregation in public accommodations was legal so long as the separate facilities were also…
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- RELIGION
I watched a short video called Shintoism: Mystical Spirit of the East. It started out by saying…
The myths and stories you’ve mentioned here are common to many indigenous faiths. These stories express a certain worldview and reflect certain values. For example, you mentioned the sacredness of…
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- HISTORY
What was the Supreme Court’s decision in the Plessy v Ferguson case?
Plessy v Ferguson was a very important Supreme Court case. Homer Plessy was upset that he had to sit in a train car reserved for African-Americans. He challenged the Separate Car Act in Louisiana…
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- THE VELDT
Why was the virtual reality room originally installed in “The Veldt” by Ray Bradbury?
In “The Veldt” by Ray Bradbury, the Hadleys had a holographic nursery installed for their children when they were younger. This room can be anything the children want it to be, and they can…
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- CHAINS
What are some things Isabel must overcome in the novel Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson?
Isabel has to overcome many things in Chains, but the biggest thing she has to overcome is slavery itself. Isabel first has to overcome the disappointment of not being freed by her original…
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- THE OPEN BOAT
When do you become aware that your view of events in “The Open Boat” is limited to things…
In Stephen Crane’s story, “The Open Boat,” four men are stranded in a small boat in the middle of the sea. For the first few pages of the story, the reader only sees what the men are able to see…
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- AFTER TWENTY YEARS
I need to write 4 points about Jimmy from the story “After Twenty Years” (A point is the topic…
The policeman Jimmy exhibits a number of characteristics in “After Twenty Years.” 1. He is a conscientious officer of the law Jimmy patrols his beat even on the night that he is to meet his old…
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- THE ADVENTURE OF THE SPECKLED BAND
Why would Dr.Roylott be opposed to his stepdaughters marrying?
After talking with Helen Stoner for a long time in the early morning, and after the tumultuous intrusion of her stepfather Dr. Roylott, Holmes goes to Doctors’ Commons to do some research. When he…
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- THE RANSOM OF RED CHIEF
Why did Bill and Sam in “The Ransom of Red Chief,” by O. Henry, kidnap Ebenezer Dorset’s son?
In O. Henry’s short story, “The Ransom of Red Chief,” two men named Bill and Sam kidnap a little boy from his father, Ebenezer Dorset. Bill and Sam, together, had about six hundred dollars, but…
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- THE WAY TO RAINY MOUNTAIN
The author refers to a time when the Kiowa were living “their last great moments in history.”…
The Way to Rainy Mountain is the telling of the rise and fall of one of North America’s great nomadic tribes, the Kiowa. It tells how they began in the weather-beaten mountains of the north. From…
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- SCIENCE
Do you think consciousness can be accurately studied and measured? Why or why not?
There exist studies which have introduced numerical methods that help determine consciousness level, isolating minimally conscious states from vegetative states. Since electroencephalography is…
- THE NUN’S PRIEST’S TALE
When Chanticleer first spies the fox in “The Nun’s Priest’s Tale,” what does he do?
When Chanticleer the rooster first sees Russell the fox, his first inclination is to flee, and he nearly does so. However, Russell cleverly flatters Chanticleer and praises his singing ability at…
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- REFERENCE
Do culture regions create more benefits or disadvantages for Canada as a whole?
There’s a flip side to every coin, and ethnic and cultural diversity within the borders of a nation-state is no exception. Canada, like most modern industrialized countries, boasts a wide array of…
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- HISTORY
When was the United States Constitution ratified?
The United States Constitution was ratified by different states at different times, beginning with Delaware in December of 1787, three months after the end of the Constitutional Convention in…
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- THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS
How does one understand letters, such as letters 27, 28, and 29, in The Screwtape Letters by C….
The dominant theme in C. S. Lewis’s The Screwtape Letters is the perpetual battle between God and Satan. His epistolary novel portrays human life as caught up in this battle, and either God will…
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- S. LEWIS
What happens in Screwtape Letters 25 & 26 by C S Lewis?
In letter 25, Screwtape hits upon an aspect of humanity: the desire for change or novelty. Wormwood must encourage this desire for change in his patient, because it is this desire for novelty that…
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- RELIGION
The story of Shino: Mystical Spirit of the East, how does it compare with stories you know?
Although it would have been helpful to be a bit more specific as to where you have found this story, my guess is that you are referring to “Shino: Mystical Spirit of the East” as part of the…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
Why do you think Chapter 1 of Of Mice and Men is important? Consider what you find out about the…
The first chapter sets up the novella. First, it introduces the main characters – Lennie and George. Lennie is big and strong but mentally challenged. George is a smaller man but wise when it comes…
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- ENOTES
If I subscribe, is there any chance my university will find out I am using this site?
Your question raises a few issues I think should be addressed. These concern privacy, academic integrity, and practicality. First, enotes administrators do not provide a “list” to any university…
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- SCIENCE
Three charged particles are placed at the corners of an equilateral triangle of side 1.20 m(see…
Q1 = 6.9 μμ C, Q2= -9 μμ C and Q3 = -5 μμ C, side length, a = 1.2 m. Since the figure is not given, I am assuming Q2 and Q3 are along x-axis and Q1 is in first quadrant. Net force on Q1 due…
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