Winston feels that Julia is far more acute than he is in regard to the Party propaganda. What…
- 1984
Winston feels that Julia is far more acute than he is in regard to the Party propaganda. What…
In Part 2, Chapter 5, we hear a great deal about the the ways in which Winston and Julia are different in their thinking and in the way that the perceive things. One of those differences has to do…
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- 1984
Why does Julia find it quite plausible that Winston trusts O’Brien on the basis of a look in the…
The reason for this is that Julia is much more of an impulsive and emotional person than Winston, in my opinion. Over the course of the book, we see that Winston is more interested in political…
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- MATH
What is the diameter of sphere whose volume is 137281 cm3 and the volume of sphere is : 43 x…
Let d be the dianmeter of the sphere.Then d = 2r, where r is the radius of the sphere. The volume v of the sphere is given to be v = (4/3)(22/7)r^3, where r is the radius. Therefore (4/3) (22/7)r^3…
- THE TRAIN FROM RHODESIA
What is the significance of the sand in “The Train from Rhodesia”?
Sand has a very interesting significance in Nadine Gordimer’s short story “The Train from Rhodesia.” Perhaps the significance of first importance is the sand’s significance as a symbol. It is a…
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- THOREAU OF WALDEN POND
How Would Plato and Thoreau compare their views on art, especially literature How Would Plato…
I think that both would find some level of common ground in the idea that there is some inherent transcendental quality that exists in art. This means that art has some higher notion of the good…
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- THE MIRACLE WORKER
In what season of the year does the play The Miracle Worker take place?
I am not certain that the season is ever mentioned. I have seen several adaptations where the beginning scene is almost always set in the fall (indicating that, by the season which is not as…
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- GULLIVER’S TRAVELS
How does Gulliver appear to regard his own story’s publication? What effect, if any, does he…
This is to me one of the funniest parts of the story, since Gulliver takes it very personal and is at his angriest. Basically Gulliver told off his cousin. He was pretty upset because he claims…
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- HISTORY
Debate whether India or Pakistan should have control of Kashmir.
The only valid criteria for deciding “who should control Kashmir” are, what the people of Kashmir want, and what is in their best interests. As things stands today, there is no clear indication of…
- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Can we build a happy kingdom on children suffering, and why or why not?
Nothing that is built on the suffering on innocent people (in this case, children) will ever have a good foundation. Happiness is entirely in the eyes of the beholder, but suffering is quite clear…
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- ARTS
Is photography an art?Or just it is manly a social rite, and a tool of power. Given your own…
I would say that photography is definitely a form of art. Even in today’s digital world the photographer must compose the picture in a way that it is pleasing to view. I think if you look at the…
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- DOCTOR FAUSTUS
dr.faustus as a renaissance play
The Renaissance meant a revival of interest in Greek art, literature and ideas after the fall of Constantinople in 1453. The Renaissance man was fascinated by new learning and knowledge. He took…
- MACBETH
What is the significance of the imagery used in Macbeth?
Your question is a little too general, I am afraid. There are book-length studies on the subject. Let me attempt a brief sketch here. In Macbeth, Shakespeare’s use of imagery is reiterative,…
- LORD OF THE FLIES
Point of view,I would like to know different people’s point of view on some of the main…
This is a pretty open-ended question, so I’ll take the opportunity to just share a few thoughts. Roger has always fascinated me. While Jack is mean and cruel, Roger is sadistic. Jack is willing…
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- TEACHERS
In the following discussion the writer akannan talks about , “Paying attention to non verbal…
Non-verbal cues are things that are not spoken. For instance, non-verbal cues are often about body language. If someone crosses his arms when speaking to you, it is often a defensive body posture….
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- MATH
Prove that if the probability P{ A/B} = P {A}, then A and B must be independent.Please help me out.
By definition:P{A|B} = P{A∩B}/P{B} If A and B are independent then the intersection (both events occur) of A and B (P{A∩B}) is equal to P{A}P{B} Subbing that in to the equation above: P{A|B} =…
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- BUSINESS
Are there any nationalized companies in the USA?Are there any nationalized companies in the USA?
As far as I know, there are not any companies in the United States that have truly been nationalized. However, there are at least two examples that you might say are nationalized companies. You…
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- ETHAN FROME
In chapter 4 of Ethan Frome. What are the effects of the setting on each character?
On Chapter 4 we find Ethan finally alone with Mattie for the first time. Zeena is gone to the city in one of her hypochondriac fits to get treatment by her doctor. With her gone, Ethan feels happy…
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- POETRY
What type of poem is Report To Wordsworth, by Boey Kim Cheng?eg. sonnet, ballad, dramatic…
In many ways, I see Cheng’s poem as a ballad. I find it singing to the idea of what Wordsworth sought, what we wanted, and how far the modern setting is from it. I think that the ballad form works…
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- K. ROWLING
What is the nature of love in Harry Potter books 1-5?What is the nature of love in Harry Potter…
This is really quite broad given that we can see many different types of love going on in these five books. I would say that the most important characteristic of true love in these books is that it…
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- HISTORY
Can you think of something happening today that can be thought of as a revolution?Can you think…
To answer this, you need to figure out what a revolution is. To me, a revolution is anything that causes a fundamental change in a society or an economy (or the society or economy of the whole…
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- REFERENCE
Who chooses the Nobel Prize winners.
All the winners of the Nobel Prize are selected by the Nobel Committee which has 5 members and for many years has also had adjunct members who can also vote along with the five members. The final…
- LITERATURE
Which are some of the famous literary awards?
Adolescent literature is recognized each year by several major groups. They include: NEWBERRY MEDAL. The John Newberry Medal is the most prestigious honor given to writers of children’s and…
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- SCIENCE
What is the difference between Special and General theory of relativity
You can think of special relativity (SR) as a subcategory of general relativity (GR). In special relativity the speed of light is taken to be constant, and there is no acceleration or simple force….
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- HISTORY
Who were the founding nations of the UN?
The United Nations is a successor to many precious groups formed by countries to improve political relations and help maintain peace. The United Nations was a title given to all the countries that…
- SCIENCE
What is the function of the colon?
The colon has two main functions: It is where the waste material of the body is stored. The feces which are what is left after all the nutrients from the food we eat have been absorbed are stored…
- BUSINESS
How do you see indeginisation as solution to a country’s challenges regarding to: (a) Industry…
Indeginisation refers to replacement of use of imported goods and services with those produced locally. This changeover from imported to local production is achieved without any adverse effect on…
- THE WASTE LAND
“Those are pearls that were his eyes”—what does this line refer to?
“The Waste Land” is written in such a way that the scattered scenes and quotations appear to be fragments left over after the total devastation of World War I. The words “Those are pearls that were…
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- THE JUNGLE
How can The Jungle be compared to a High School system. such as the meat packing industry etc.Of…
I am a bit confused by the question but I would suggest a few similarities between the two. The first that jumps to mind is the reaction most people had upon learning what was really happening…
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- BEOWULF
Who helps Beowulf kill the dragon?
Wiglaf helps Beowulf slay the dragon. During the battle with the dragon, all of Beowulf’s men, except for Wiglaf, run away. Wiglaf sees that Beowulf is being overcome by the dragon, and though…
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- HISTORY
Which of the following is true of the Chavin cult? a. was the Teotihuacan worship of an earth…
I believe that the best answer for this question is C. There are really only two possible answers–C and E–and I think C is the better answer. First of all, the Chavin cult or culture was…
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- HISTORY
Which of the following devices did the ancient Maya build in order to trap silt carried by the…
A dams they let the water go through but not the silt by filtering just as a coffe filter filters the coffe grinds
- HISTORY
All Mesoamerican societies used calendars derived ultimately from the: a. Maya. b. Mochica. c….
C Olmec is the right answer.
- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Explain if you think society should have the right to tell you how to behave on your own time?
All societies do limit and regulate behavior to some degree. That is the nature of societies. Behavior which is dangerous or damaging to the society as a whole is limited by laws, but those laws…
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- ESSAY LAB
Where should I focus when choosing a good article? How exactly am I to compare/analyse when I…
Wow. You have a lot of ideas going on at once. You are right about not ignoring the social/historical context. Do not confuse “context” with summarizing event details. It seems your thinking is…
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- REFERENCE
How do I remove my security shield?It suddently appears in my computer and block me visiting…
The security shield is meant to prevent you from visiting sites that are not appropriate for you. Security shields are placed in Anti-Virus programs so that parents can control what their children…
- THE MIRACLE WORKER
Compare and contrast Mr. and Mrs Keller’s view on getting help for Helen in The Miracle Worker.
The beginning of the play contains a lot of clues to how Mr. and Mrs. Keller differ in regards to their feelings about getting help for Helen. There is a large exchange early in the play that…
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- BUSINESS
In the financial world there are many instruments like bonds, debentures among many other where the seller promises to pay the buyer a constant return which is defined when the instrument is sold….
- REFERENCE
Can I use a regular refrigerator for storing wine instead of using a wine fridge?
For white wine, absolutely, as mostly whites are to be served chilled anyway, and keeping them chilled will prolong their life as opposed to leaving them simply corked and at room temperature….
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- BUSINESS
Balance of payments is a term that refers to the net value of transactions that people in one country make with people in another country or countries. We tend to use the term balance of payments…
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- BUSINESS
Can a nation have a negative GDP
No, a country cannot have a negative GDP. The growth of GDP in a given year or quarter can be negative (as happens during a recession) but the GDP as a whole cannot be negative. The reason for…
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- BUSINESS
How is the exchange rate of currencies decided?
Exchange rate refers to the exchange rate of currencies. The exchange rate of a currency can be left uncontrolled by the government of a country and here it is determined solely by the supply and…
- BUSINESS
What happens when a currency is devalued?
The devaluation of currency can only happen when a nation has been keeping its currency at a fixed exchange rate. For example, if Mexico keeps its peso at, for example, 15 pesos to the dollar,…
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- MATH
1) A rectangle meas. 87.59 cm by 35.1 mm. Express area with the proper number of sign. fig. in…
The length and width of the rectangle = 87.59cm and 35.1 cm respectively. A) So the area of the rectangle in cm^2 = length *width = (87.59cm)(35.1cm) = 3074.409 cm^2. B) To say the area in mm^2, we…
- SCIENCE
Who has received the most number of Nobel Prizes?
The Nobel Prize has been won twice by 4 scientists. This is the maximum number of Nobel Prizes that have been won by a single person to date. These scientists are: J. Bardeen who won the award in…
- SCIENCE
What is the difference between Newtonian Mechanics and Relativity
Newtonian mathematics is deterministic, as in, everything that is or will happen can be calculated if you know what did happen and is happening now. Relativity is not deterministic and operates…
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- SCIENCE
How is artificial insulin manufactured?
To help diabetics survive, insulin was originally extracted from the pancreas of animals like pigs and cattle. Artificial insulin was first made in 1978. The process to do this is called…
- SCIENCE
Which of the five senses in humans is the most sensitive?
I suppose it’s a matter of scientific opinion, but to me, the most logical choice of which of the five senses is the “most sensitive” would be touch. The body is covered with millions of nerve…
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- ARABY
How do you write a character sketch for “Araby” by James Joyce?How do you write a character…
When you write a character sketch, you should first determine if your character is static or dynamic. If the character you have chosen to write about is static, then you identify certain traits…
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- SCIENCE
How does the doppler effect work?
The Doppler Effect is an observed change in the frequency of any wave when the source of the wave is moving. When the source of a wave moves toward the observer, each disturbance reaches the…
- IN THE TIME OF THE BUTTERFLIES
How do the girls revolt against Trujillo in In the Time of the Butterflies?
You tagged this question with “Chapter 2,” so I’ll answer using that chapter. Minerva and her friends decide to take a subversive stand against Trujillo with their play. Instead of writing a play…
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