• LAW AND POLITICS

A man is put in prison, convicted of watching child porn on his computer. He, however, is…

I don’t know exactly what you have done since your stepfather was arrested, but the first thing you should do is retain counsel. Everyone, whether in a state or federal court, has the right to…

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• FAHRENHEIT 451

What is a song that meaningfuly connects with elements found in the following part of Fahrenheit…

I am liking Pink Floyd’s “Comfortably Numb” here. I think that part of it is the mood the song creates. I think you can use the Waters’ guitar solo at the end of the song as a great backdrop for…

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• MATH

Y-(-7)=-2(x-4)Answer in details

Y-(-7) = -2(x-4) y-1*(-7) = -2(x-4) y+7 = -2*x -2*-4 y+7 = -2x + 8 Now subtract 7 from both sides: y= -2x +8 -7 y= -2x + 1

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• WUTHERING HEIGHTS

Would anbody be able to give me some quotes from Wuthering Heights that relate to elemental imagery?

I think probably the most notable example of elemental imagery, as you describe it, comes in Chapter Nine after Heathcliff has overheard Catherine telling Nelly that it would degrade her to marry…

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• NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE

Write at least three sentence discussing how both figures of speech personification and Hyperbole…

As you can assess, the theme of the story is that of a serious one. While the theme may be serious, the tone is prevented from traveling in the same direction by use of some figures of speech. They…

• RAPPACCINI’S DAUGHTER

How does the story reflect the tale of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden?”Rappaccini’s Daughter”…

In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “Rappaccini’s Daughter,” a young innocent man, Giovanni Guasconti, comes from southern Italy to the University of Paudua, and finds lodgings that overlook a respledent…

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• RAPPACCINI’S DAUGHTER

Check on Dante and Beatrice. How is this famous couple reflected in the story?

I’m not sure there’s a huge connection between Dante and Beatrice and the characters in this story; but there is, as you mentioned, a reflection. Dante had a life-long obsession (in a most…

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• RAPPACCINI’S DAUGHTER

How is the story related to Romeo and Juliet?”Rappaccini’s Daughter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne

There are several parallels between Hawthorne’s “Rappaccini’s Daughter” and Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet: Protected closely by her father, Beatrice has a beautiful, ethereal appearance, but is…

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• THE TURN OF THE SCREW

What is the significance of the title The Turn of the Screw?

The title “The Turn of the Screw is a metaphor for what happens to the governess n the story. Consider that the purpose of a screw is to tighten something and hold it into place. If you turn it…

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• THE TURN OF THE SCREW

Do you think the governess is a hero or a villain in The Turn of the Screw?

I think it is oversimplifying the governess’s role in “The Turn of the Screw” to try to label her as either hero or villain. Her actions are really neither heroic nor villainous when seen within…

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• FAHRENHEIT 451

In Fahrenheit 451, what are the “good old confessions” that Beatty says have survived and are…

It seems that the “good old confessions” would be confessions written by transgressors against society, such as people who illegally read books or commit other crimes, which in this society can…

• GREAT EXPECTATIONS

Identify three incidents that reveal Pip as a truthful storyteller. Then, identify an incident in…

As Charles Dickens is a master of characterization, readers are able to judge Pip’s honesty (or lack thereof) with relative certainty. Foremost, we can accept that Pip’s narration is truthful, as…

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• THE LUCK OF GINGER COFFEY

What are the main themes in The Luck of Ginger Coffey by Brian Moore?

The three primary themes of The Luck of Ginger Coffey are dreams versus reality, success and failure, and love. Ginger Coffey immigrates to Canada with his wife because he believes his failure to…

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• DEATH OF A SALESMAN

Why is Willy annoyed at Biff? How does he describe Biff?What does this tell us about Willy in…

Willy thought of himself as a man who could succeed by simply “being liked.” In truth, his arrogance of thinking that he was liked did not help him see that he was, in fact, not that very well…

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• SILENT SPRING

How did Rachel Carson express her concerns about pesticide use (DDT)?

Rachel Carson was one of the first voices in the modern era to sound the alarm about environmental damage caused by industry and especially the use of pesticides like DDT. She wrote and published…

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• TO SIR, WITH LOVE

Why is the character of Gillian Blanchard important in the book To Sir With Love?

Gillian is important because she helps to provide the background of the world into which Braithwaite is entering. Remember that he is not an originally trained teacher. Presumably, she is. This…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

What is social opportunity?it links to social studies

From my understanding, social opportunity refers to the amount of options open to an individual or group of individuals in a social setting. Access to programs such as quality education,…

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• THE ALCHEMIST

What is an alchemist in Coelho’s The Alchemist?

An alchemist is someone who practices “alchemy” which is the speculative philosophy aiming to achieve the transmutation of the base metals into gold One of my favorite works of literature is Paul…

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• LITERATURE

Summer ReadingIt begins almost as soon as we start a new year of school and continues without…

So many books, so little time. I’ve been meaning to reread several classics–Gatsby and Fahrenheit 451 among them–for eNotes prep purposes. An old high school friend has published several novels…

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• JANE EYRE

What aspects of the novel Jane Eyre are reflective of the Gothic genre?Quotations or references…

1. Terror and Horror. We get this through Mr. Rochester’s crazy wife, who for most of the novel, Jane thinks is a malevolent ghost that haunts the house, and is out to get her. There are noises…

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• GULLIVER’S TRAVELS

“Gulliver’s Travels is the most delightful of children’s book, yet one of the bitterest satires…

Gulliver’s Travels is considered to be one of the most biting satires ever writtten. In fact, it was first published without Johnathan Swift’s name as he feared persecution by the British…

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• BY THE WATERS OF BABYLON

Why does john’s father allow him to go to the east if he knew that john is fighting the law?

Here, in my opinion, is why John’s father allows him to break the law: Once I had young dreams. If your dreams do not eat you up, you may be a great priest. This is telling us that John’s…

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• HISTORY

Was eighteenth and nineteenth century medicine in Britain more about social control than curing?

This is a difficult question to answer because there is sufficient evidence for both conclusions. Also, there is a difference between what doctors saw themselves doing and what they actually…

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• THE ROAD NOT TAKEN

What is the basic and symbolic meaning of “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost?

This poem has been much discussed and debated over the years. I think it is important for you to look at the most prominent image in the poem: “Two roads diverged (this means split or went in…

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• DULCE ET DECORUM EST

Explain the irony of the final lines of “Dulce et Decorum Est” by Wilfred owen?

This whole poem is an attempt to convey an anti war sentiment. This makes the final lines (the quote in Latin) ironic because those lines are most definitely not anti war. The idea behind the…

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• SCIENCE

Red blood cells change in shape as they pass along the capillaries, then assume into their…

The advantage of this change is that it allows the red blood cells to pass through the capillaries that are very tiny blood vessels. Normally blood cells are disc -shaped (like a Frisbee) and are…

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• SCIENCE

I need a working model on difference in the compressibility of the three states of matter.the…

I am not sure of the specifics of your assignment, but there is another simple working model you could use instead of the syringe idea. Take 3 empty plastic water bottles. Fill one with sand, one…

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• COLONIALISM

What is Colonialism?Brief explanation

Since we at enotes are in the United States, let us not overlook American Colonialism, the period in which there were thirteen colonies under the rule of Great Britain. Beginning in the last…

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• THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST

Where is the religious theme in Act 2?Where is the religious theme in Act 2 what are they?

The Importance of Being Earnest does not really contain any religious themes. However, in Act II, the practice of christening does become an important issue. Both Jack and his friend Algernon are…

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• PYGMALION

In what way(s) is Pygmalion a Shavian play?

A Shavian play (i.e. a play by GB Shaw or with the characteristics of writing of GB Shaw) reunites many elements which make them unique: The dialogue is smart, quick, witty, funny, and sharp. The…

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• BUSINESS

Do you think time motion and work study has relevance on shop floor today?

Motion and work study is carried out to design best way of performing physical operation on the shop floor, and for setting standards of output for them. As long as the shop floor operations needs…

• SCIENCE

What is “maternal care” in birds?

The main “maternal” care birds provide their young of course begins before the eggs hatch and lasts until the baby birds leave the nest. To simplify I’ll use bullet points: the bird must protect…

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• ANTHEM FOR DOOMED YOUTH

What does owen mean by .fog of war. ?please answer in detail

I am not sure what you mean by “fog of war” because this phrase does not appear in this poem by Wilfred Owen, but it certainly is a phrase that has been applied to war and may be evident in the…

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• TEACHERS

Coping with Student ApathyIn this era of No Child Left Behind and Teacher Accountability, student…

As a teacher in today’s society, it can seem like a lot of students just don’t care. You used to be able to threaten bad grades or a zero, but some students just don’t respond to the threat,…

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• ENGLISH

What languages have most influenced English in the following fields of human…

Quite a comprehensive question there! You might want to think about narrowing it down somewhat to focus on specific areas. However, two languages that have had massive impact in the area of…

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• LITERATURE

Write a critical note on PRECURORS OF ROMANTICS?answer in detail

I would say that one of the major precursors to the Romantic movement was the Age of Enlightenment. This period provided the blueprint for everything that the Romantics defined themselves against….

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• SCIENCE

List four factors related to poor technique for micro-collection that could lead to an inaccurate…

Micro collection blood collecting tubes are very small tubes that require little blood. An example of when a blood specimen might be obtained in a micro collection tube is when checking bilirubin…

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• SCIENCE

What are the benifits of micro-collection of blood including specific tests for which…

Micro collection of blood refers to a finger stick or a heel stick. Blood is obtained for testing from capillary beds versus a venous sample obtained by venipuncture. Several tests can be performed…

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• SCIENCE

Patient has multiple symptoms: what should I consider when obtaing a good quality blood sample…

I will assume you are asking about general venipuncture practices either for routine laboratory testing or blood cultures. Every health care institution has very specific procedures that must be…

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• HUNGER OF MEMORY

In the book “hunger of memory”, RR says “i have stolen there books”, what does he mean by that?

I think that this is a direct statement asserting the power of education for all students, in particular ethnic and racial minority students in the American discourse. A major theme of Rodriguez’s…

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• RICHARD CORY

In the last line of the poem, what is the very violent final image, and how many different senses…

To answer this question concerning “Richard Cory” you need only to read the poem, including the final line, of course, then figure out what senses are conveyed by the image in that final line….

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• BUSINESS

Why is it important to understand the competitive position of a product of a company before…

I would simply say that in order to make a wise investment, one needs to know in what they are investing. When buying stock, it is important to know the competitive position of a company and their…

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• MATH

My teacher wants us to explain the math behind the formula. We all know how to use it, but he…

This is a very general question without an example provided for the kind of formula that you are referring to. In any case, there is a reason why any formula that you use works; it would be in the…

• SAKI

What style of writing has been used by Saki (H. H. Munro) is his story “Dusk”?What is the kind of…

While Saki’s techniques are conventional, his sympathies are not. In his short story, “Dusk,” as in many of his writings, he satirizes the same people that he has entertained with his writing….

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• LAW AND POLITICS

Do people of today have any additional inalienable rights? Each reason must be supported by at…

When you say “additional” do you mean in addition to those set out in the United States’s Declaration of Independence? If so, I would say that we do not. The reason for this is the three that are…

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• SCIENCE

What are the reasons why we do not use current technology to move towards alternative energy…

I would say that the main reason is an economic one. Using technology to move towards alternative energy sources is more expensive than simply using the technologies that we already have. This…

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• RICHARD CORY

What is a moral lesson this poem might be said to teach?”Richard Cory” by Edward Arlington Robinson

One moral lesson that can be gleaned from Edward Arlington Robinson’s poem “Richard Cory” is that we often envy people without knowing that they are not really enviable. For, as Charles Dickens…

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• RICHARD CORY

What different portrait of Richard Cory does the song build, compared to the poem?”Richard Cory”…

Simon and Garfunkel’s song “Richard Cory,” written in 1965 and recorded on their second album The Sounds of Silence, portrays Richard Cory as “a banker’s only child” who not only is wealthy, but…

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• RICHARD CORY

What’s the poem’s tone up until the last line?”Richard Cory” by Edward Arlington Robinson

In Edward Arlington Robinson’s poem “Richard Cory,” the tone of the poem is both admiring in the first and second stanzas: The speaker describes how perfect Richard Cory seems as he is a…

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• THE SOUND OF WAVES

What is the role of women in The Sound of Waves?

Most of the women were pearl divers