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The Essays
What are the characteristics of the "essai" as a genre, with reference to Montaigne?
One possibly useful approach to understanding the characteristics of this rather amorphous literary genre would be to examine the compositions of its inventor, Michel de Montaigne, whose Essais...
Pamela
In Samuel Richardson's Pamela, is the titular character virtuous or practical?
Ever since the publication of the novel, those who laud Pamela's virtue have contended with those who say she is merely practical. So, is Pamela virtuous or practical? That's a question you must...
Japanese Hamlet
Did you like Toshio Mori's "Japanese Hamlet"? Why or why not?
Toshio Mori's story “Japanese Hamlet” follows a man and his pursuit of a dream that will never come to fruition. You are asked whether you like the story or not and for what reasons; his is a...
Literature
Did you like Lucy Honig's short story "English as a Second Language"? Were there any characters in the story that you...
As a reader, I liked Lucy Honig's "English as a Second Language" because it gave me a strong sense, as someone born in the US, of what it feels like to be an immigrant, especially one forced to...
Dopesick
What is the central question of Beth Macy's Dopesick? What phenomenon does she attempt to explain?
The central research question of Beth Macy’s Dopesick is centered on the causes and effects of the early 21st-century American opioid crisis. Macy addresses how and why the use and promotion of...
History
What is a reason the early modern era could be considered more interesting than the modern era?
Although certainly an opinion and open to debate, the early modern period (1450–1750) is more interesting than the modern period (1900–present) because it was the era which birthed modern...
The Father
My assignment asks me to write a dialogue describing the life of the Captain from August Strindberg's The...
In The Father by August Strindberg, the Captain is slowly driven insane by the plotting of his wife. He fall loses the strict control he has had over his household to a state of child-like...
Among the Hidden
I need to create a presentation about conflicts in Margaret Peterson Haddix's Among the Hidden. I could focus on the...
While the list you have created is a great start, you might also argue that the most important conflict Luke faces is with his society. While the Population Police certainly represent one aspect of...
The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson
My assignment asks me to write a 7-page argumentative essay countering a scholarly article about Mark Twain's The...
To get started on your essay on Mark Twain's The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson, you must first read the book with a critical eye. It is important to form your own opinion about the novel's meaning,...
Arts
What visual elements and principles of design are used in Yinka Shonibare's installation The Swing (after Fragonard)?
Yinka Shonibare’s art installation The Swing (after Fragonard) is a life-sized, three-dimensional adaptation of Fragonard's famous painting. Let’s look at some design elements and artistic...
So Far From God
How might Fe be considered "faith-less" in So Far From God?
The word fe is Spanish for "faith," so this name likely represents a deliberate choice on Castillo's part to invite readers to think about this character's relationship to faith, in multiple senses...
Death of a Salesman
Evaluate Death of a Salesman as a modern American drama.
Death of a Salesman has been called by some critics the great American drama and seen as a modern play for its fusion of realism and poetic, dreamlike technique. Death of a Salesman has been...
History
What challenges to the European order does Russia present under President Putin?
Putin has for some years challenged the bedrock principles of the European order. For example, he is quoted as saying in a 2019 article in The Guardian that liberalism is "obsolete." By this he is...
The Idea of Order at Key West
Why is there no longer a separation between the identity of the sea and the identity of the singer in "The Idea of...
In “The Idea of Order at Key West,” Wallace Stevens explores the theme of imagination and reality and how art blends these two in complex and beautiful ways. Let's look at this in more detail to...
History
The Iron Curtain is a symbolic reference to which event?
In March 1946, Winston Churchill used the term "Iron Curtain" to describe the isolation of the Soviet Union from Western influences, ideas, and culture. The idea of an iron curtain represented an...
A Doll's House
How does the extract, attached in the image below, from A Doll's House, demonstrate patriarchy and gender inequality?...
The excerpt from A Doll's House demonstrates patriarchy and gender inequality in a number of ways. In the very first line of the excerpt, Torvald addresses his wife as a harmless little creature,...
The Bloody Chamber
How does Angela Carter use symbolism, through the "Ruby Choker", in 'The Bloody Chamber to present ideas of...
A choker is a necklace that fits tightly around the neck. For this reason, it can be seen as like a collar an animal might wear, showing that the animal is owned. Through the choker, a wedding...
The Bloody Chamber
How does Angela Carter use tone or imagery in extract attached below, from 'The Bloody Chamber', in order to present...
Imagery is description that uses any of the five sense of sight, sound, taste, touch, or smell. In this passage, the husband's patriarchal dominance and the gender imbalance are illustrated through...
Love Medicine
Identify the characters, plot, theme, conflict, symbolism and research on the beads in Love Medicine
In “The Beads,” a story in Louise Erdrich's Love Medicine, Marie must cope with all kinds of family conflicts. Let's look at some of the story's elements. As for characters, we have Marie, who is...
Social Sciences
provide at least two policy recommendations for a continued, peaceful transition for women into combat roles....
Effective policy recommendations require a target audience, the identification of the policy to change, an explanation of the disadvantages of that policy, an explanation of the recommendation, and...
Literature
Many quotes have been taken from the vast range of writings by both Khalil Gibran (artist, prophet 1883-1931) and H....
These are sweeping questions. Answering in broad strokes, I would say that both Thoreau and Gibran are examining the big picture of what life in the universe is and means, and what the truly good...
The Bloody Chamber
How does the extract, attached in the image below, from 'The Bloody Chamber', from 'The Bloody Chamber and other...
Angela Carter's “The Bloody Chamber” is a story that exposes the abuses of patriarchy, challenges gender inequality, and promotes the strength and independence of women. While you will have to gear...
A Doll's House
In the extract attached in the image below, from 'A Doll's House' by Henrik Ibsen, what is the overview and the...
This excerpt is significant because it explores the limitations of women within the societal constructs of the late 19th century. During this time, women were most often considered the property of...
The Bloody Chamber
Out of 'A Doll's House' by Henrik Ibsen, and 'The Bloody Chamber' by Angela Carter; which is more effective at...
Both A Doll's House and "The Bloody Chamber" concern themselves with the position of women within a society dominated by male authority. The protagonists of each-- Nora in A Doll's House and the...
The Bloody Chamber
In the extract attached in the image below, from 'The Bloody Chamber', from 'The Bloody Chamber and other short...
In this extract, the unnamed young female narrator has recently married her older, wealthy husband. He has previously undressed her but put off having sex. She wanders to his library, where she...
Arabian Jazz
In two pages, explain the theme of Hybridity according to Homi Bhabha, and explain the post-colonial theory.
To complete this assignment, first make sure you understand what hybridity means. The Oxford defines hybridity as “a condition in which … boundaries of identity are crossed…” Homi Bhabha is...
The Bloody Chamber
How does the extract, attached in the image below, from 'The Bloody Chamber', from 'The Bloody Chamber and other...
When examining this excerpt for evidence of patriarchal attitudes and gender inequality, pay particular attention to words which diminish a woman's position or show disrespect because of her...
A Doll's House
Out of 'A Doll's House' by Henrik Ibsen, and 'The Bloody Chamber' by Angela Carter; which is more effective at...
It is certainly true that both A Doll's House and The Bloody Chamber will be more effective for different readers or audiences at portraying the issues of patriarchy and gender equality. Both are...
Macbeth
Outline using quotes, soliloquies and asides the main events that took place from Act 1 to Act 3 scene 3
An outline of Macbeth spanning as far as act 3, scene 3 would take readers from the beginning of the play up to the murder of Banquo (and the attempted murder of his son). With act 1, scene 1,...
History
The film Under the same moon, New world orders by Durand & Massey & Migrant Migrant Mothers: The...
The film Under the Same Moon, Jorge Durand and Douglas S. Massey’s article “New World Orders,” and Margarita Saona’s essay “Migrant Mothers” all examine the life and experiences of Latin American...
Social Sciences
How would a counselor intervene differently with a client who has a diagnosis of AIDS from a client who has just been...
A counselor would certainly intervene differently with a client who is HIV positive and with a client has been diagnosed with AIDS. Let's look at what a counselor might do in these situations. For...
Literature
Can you please tell me the timeline of literary theory in context of major terms derived from them like - 'Objective...
Literary theory developed over a long period of time, and it extends all the way back to the ancient Greeks with Aristotle. Let's look at some of this development and also talk about a couple...
Reference
Provided a general criticism of the protagonist of the tragedy Oedipus-Rex.
A criticism of the protagonist in a tragedy like Sophocles' Oedipus Rex will examine that character's virtues and vices and comment on how believable and relatable that character is within the...
"A Dialogue of Self and Soul"
Dialogue of self and soul is full of Yeats personal painful memories?
“A Dialogue of Self and Soul” is full of Yeats’s personal, painful memories because one can argue that the poem alludes to his own difficult experiences. Of course, one will have to know a little...
Literature
CAN YOU STRIKE A BALANCE BETWEEN WATCHING TELEVISION AND READING BOOKS . EXPRESS YOUR VIEWS WITH REFERENCE TO THE...
For this essay, you will need to decide if people can indeed strike a balance between watching television and reading books. This will be your personal claim that you will support by evidence, but...
Arts
Evolution of Women's writing in India
Women in India have been writing for centuries, but women writers have only recently become more well-known and read by a larger audience. Let's look at some elements you might include in a piece...
Social Sciences
What are 3 things to keep in mind when working with a rape victim? What are some effective intervention strategies...
Per eNotes guidelines, only one question is allowed per submission. I am going to assist with the first question you listed; if you need additional assistance, please return and post those...
Literature
Read the essay and write a 300 word response What's at the end of the road? By Allen Josephs...
In “What's at the End of The Road?” Allen Josephs explores Cormac McCarthy's novels to try to answer the title question. You are being asked to write a response to this essay, so let's brainstorm...
Literature
I have read some Haïku poetry and explanation on the genre. Now, I would like to try it myself. 1. How do I know...
As you know, haiku is a short form of poetry with a distinct pattern: 17 syllables split into three lines, the first 5 syllables, the middle 7, and the last 5 syllables. Translations of Japanese or...
Social Sciences
What are 10 questions that a crisis worker should ask during a suicide assessment?
When you think about questions a crisis worker should ask during a suicide assessment, you should consider ideas, threats, plans, openness to help, and current safety. Let's look at some possible...
History
Analyze the December 6, 1968 Time magazine cover "Race for the Moon."
The cover of Time magazine for December 6, 1968 shows the "race for the moon," as the picture is captioned, as similar to an Olympic competition. The Olympics had occurred earlier that year, so the...
Plato's Republic
Discuss the main subject of Plato's Republic.
The main subject of the Republic is the nature of the soul. This is clearly set out in the first book, and yet the majority of the text is devoted to the organization of the ideal city. There are...
The Man to Send Rain Clouds
Did you like the story "The Man to Send Rain Clouds"? Which of the characters did you like or identify with?
You will want to express your own opinion, but you may have enjoyed the stark simplicity of the story, as well as the description at the end that helped us visualize the scene at the grave. You...
Literature
Did you like the story "English as a Second Language"? Which of the characters did you like or identify with?
Lucy Honig's “English as a Second Language” tells the story of Maria Perez, an immigrant from Guatemala who is trying to raise her children and learn English. You are asked to explain whether or...
Zadie Smith
In terms of cultural hybridity and cultural displacement in "The Waiter’s Wife" by Zadie Smith, analyze any of the...
Zadie Smith's “The Waiter's Wife” lends itself to all kinds of possible discussions from the immigrant experience to identity to alienation to racism to power relations. Let's look at a selection...
The Glass Menagerie
What are some examples of irony in The Glass Menagerie?
There are plenty of instances of irony in Tennessee Williams's play The Glass Menagerie. Let's look at a few. Amanda Wingfield, the mother of Tom and Laura, is a dreamer. She lives in the past and...
Chronicle of a Death Foretold
What literary devices does Gabriel García Márquez use in Chronicle of a Death Foretold to reveal how truth and order...
You might first consider how the linear structure of the narrative itself is disrupted through the use of flashbacks representing various points in the past. The novel begins, for example, with a...
Heart of Darkness
In the Outer Station, Marlow meets an accountant—one of the highly symbolic figures in Joseph Conrad’s Heart of...
Marlow finds the accountant an impressive, if ludicrous, figure. Marlow immediately notices the accountant's dress: "high starched collar, white cuffs, a light alpaca jacket, snowy trousers, a...
History
Why is there war between Russia and Ukraine?
The origins of this specific current conflict go back to 2014, when Russia appropriated the Crimea and parts of south and southeast Ukraine in what, from the Russian perspective, was a defensive...
Literature
Checking Out By Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Cultural hybridity and cultural displacement: consider any of the following...
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's story “Checking Out” explores many of the themes listed in this question. Let's look at some of them to get you started on your answer. Obinze struggles with his...
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