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Romeo and Juliet
What statement might Shakespeare be trying to make about the nature of love, based on the actions and outcomes of the...
In my opinion, Shakespeare is warning his audiences about the folly of impulsive behavior and infatuation vs. real love. Neither Romeo nor Juliet think about their actions before they do them....
Law and Politics
What is Net Neutrality? What did the FCC vote on today (May 15, 2014), and why is the FCC ruling important?
The FCC voted to put an end to net neutrality. If you recall, the internet was invented by the scientists and the military essentially as a way to exchange information. However, it was such a...
Science
What is the net ionic equation for Ag + O2 => what is the rest?
There is no ionic equation here since Ag and O are not in ionic forms but element state. The reaction will result in formation of `Ag_2O` which is a white solid. `4Ag_((s)) + O_2((g)) rarr...
Science
What net force is required to accelerate a car at a rate of 3 m/s^2 if the car has a mass of 2890 kg
Force is given as a product of mass and acceleration and is given by Newton's second law of motion as: F = m x a where, F is the force, m is the mass and a is the acceleration. In this case, mass...
The Yellow Wallpaper
What do you think are some of the symbols used in "The Yellow Wallpaper"? Explain your answer.
I think that one of the most powerful symbols in the story is the window that is in the narrator's room. The windows that "look all ways, and air and sunshine galore" are fundamentally different...
The Chocolate War
As chapter 34 opens, how is everyone now treating Jerry?
*All quotes are taken from Laurel-Leaf Books edition of "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier (1974) On the bus, Jerry realized that all the other kids were ignoring him. Jerry was invisible:...
Pride and Prejudice
How does love act as a conduit for marriage in Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice?
In Pride and Prejudice, Austen explores both how love is a conduit for, or a pathway to, marriage and how love is actually not a requisite for marriage.Both Jane and Elizabeth are lucky enough to...
The Broken Estate
On page xiv of the introduction,James Wood blames the novel for "killing Jesus' divinity." What is the justification...
There is an excellent overview of James Wood and his criticism here on eNotes at the link below. You will see that Wood believes that science AND literature have affected religious beliefs. In this...
Law and Politics
What is negligence?
In legal terms, negligence is the failure to act in the way that a reasonably prudent person would act in a given set of circumstances. Typically, people act negligently. However, it is also...
Math
What is the general term of the following series 60/121, -30/11, + 15, - ... + 219615/16.
Th general term of the the series: 60/121, 30/11, 15 , ... 219615/16 has to be determined. The difference of consecutive terms of the series is not equal, this is not an arithmetic progression. But...
Science
Water is leaving a hose at 6.8 m/s. If the target is 2 m away horizontally, what angle should the water leave the...
Let us say the angle to ground is theta; Using equation of motion; `rarr S = ut+1/2at^2` At horizontal direction a = 0 `2 = 6.8costhetaxxt ----(1)` `uarr S = ut+1/2at^2` There is no vertical...
History
What were the main events during World War 1 in chronological order?
The first important event of course would be the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914. The following are important events thereafter: The...
A Tale of Two Cities
IN Book 2 chapter 7 and 8 is the Monseigneur another name for Marquis? If they are not the same please explain
Monsignor is a title given to important people in the Catholic Church. Marquis is a nobleman ranking above an earl or count and below a duke. They are both titles but signify very different titles...
Social Sciences
What are the negative consequences of valuing private profitability over social need?
People who hold to the ideas of communitarianism would say that there are many problems that come of valuing private profitability. Some of them include: Pollution. As we value profitability, we...
The Hunger Games
What negative aspects of entertainment in our society does Suzanne Collins seem to be warning us about in The Hunger...
1. Reality TV: we seem to find it entertaining to watch others struggle and have bad times. E.G. Cops, Survivor, Hoarders, Intervention. People watched the Hunger Games as if it were a TV program....
Math
Find the gradient of the curve y = ln(5x + 1) at the point where x = 4
`y = ln(5x + 1)` The gradient of the above curve at any point is given by the first derivative. `y=ln(5x+1)` `dy/dx=[1/(5x+1)] xx 5 = 5/(5x+1)` Gradient at x=4 is given by; `(dy/dx)_(x=4) = [5/(5...
Dusk
What is the negative aspect depicted in the story "Dusk" by Sakl (H. H. Munro)?
If a stranger asks us for money on any pretext, our instinct is to say "No." We don't like to part with our money. But we sometimes tell ourselves that we are being too selfish, too negative, too...
Science
What are the negative affects on the brain from injecting opium, if any?
Opium can affect the areas of the brain responsible for mood, balance and motivation. Opium binds to opiod receptors in the brain. Opiod receptors regulate emotions and internal homeostasis. People...
The Open Window
What are the needs of the protagonist character and the antagonist character in "Saki The Open Window"?
The protagonist, Mr. Nuttel, is a skittish man who has come to the country to calm his nerves. His sister has sent letters of introduction to those she knew while she spent time there. Although...
Social Sciences
What is the need of the environment?
An environment can be defined as all the surroundings that make it possible for a given organism to live. This can include air, water, climate, minerals, soil, and sunlight. In addition to all...
Law and Politics
What need do you see in today's society for civil disobedience, how does it fit here today?
Civil disobedience can be applied in any situation where they feel there is a moral compulsion to speak out against perceived injustice. For example, if an individual knows that particular...
Essay Lab
How can I best compare and contrast the significance of literacy competency, preparing children for adult roles, and...
Unless I am reading your question incorrectly, you want to compare and contrast, in an essay, three components of an after-school program: literacy competency, preparing children for adult roles,...
Christ in Concrete
What's the significance of Paul's "conversion" to atheism on his father's grave in "Christ in Concrete"?
The conversion of Paul from Catholicism to atheism comes as a product of both the cruel way in which his father died and the kind of life he lived and experienced during his life. Let us remember...
Essay Lab
What is necessary when writing a Response to Literature?
I think that the previous post did a strong job in addressing the questions that have to be included in a literature response. I would also submit that being able to create these arguments with...
Business
What are the products in the image and will they be purchased by individuals or businesses or maybe by both? Where...
The products shown in the pictures are a luxury car, a heavy hauler, a mobile phone and a chili pepper. The luxury car is most likely to be purchased by a private individual. The primary market for...
Literature
What is plot?
Plot is developed through the overall structure of a story. Plot in a story can be seen as a causal sequence of events, like a chain reaction of cause and effect. Most plots (story and plot are...
Great Expectations
What are the themes of expectations in the novel?
Pip wants to be a gentleman, he wants to know the identity of his benefactor, he expects that man to be a good, rich man (like the gentleman that Pip desires to be), he wants Estella (and because...
Cosmology
What is the nature of the universe?
This question has two possible answers, both of which are extremely complex. The religious/spiritual answer is that the universe is a creation of an omnipitant and omniscient God, who is working...
Literature 101
Unmatched Foes? Is Claudius a poor foe for Hamlet? Why would Shakespeare not create a more savvy adversary?
Claudius is too worried about people finding him guilty...Hamlet is a popular prince and Claudius doesn't want to be in bad graces with Gertrude and the people of Denmark. Had he been a more...
Math
Simplify: `(3*c^-4*d^5)^2*12*c*d^-4`
The expression `(3*c^-4*d^5)^2*12*c*d^-4` has to be simplified. `(3*c^-4*d^5)^2*12*c*d^-4` Use the following formulas `(x^b)^c = x^(b*c)` , `x^a*x^b = x^(a+b)` =...
To Kill a Mockingbird
What is one major event that happened in To Kill a Mockingbird from Scout's perspective?
One event which has a significant impact upon Scout is hers and Jem's visit to Calpurnia's church. When the children accompany Calpurnia to the African Methodist Episcopalian Church, Scout is...
Harrison Bergeron
Please comment upon the use of situational irony in "Harrison Bergeron."
Let us remind ourselves that situational irony is based on plot, and is the term used to describe a sudden twist in the course of events that makes the precise opposite of what we expect to happen...
A Midsummer Night's Dream
What is the nature of Oberon and Titaina's relationship?
I think that it is, in general, fairly similar to what audiences would have expected husband and wife relationship to be like back then. In other words, Oberon is pretty much boss in the...
Math
Write a cubic polynomial that gives a remainder of 4 when it is divided by(x+2)
A cubic polynomial that gives a remainder of 4 when it is divided by x + 2 can be written as `P_3 = (x+2)*P_2+ 4` , where `P_2 ` is any quadratic polynomial (can be monomial, binomial or...
Literature
what is nature of literature? please help me i dont know what is the meaning of this because.. please help me i need...
Literature is history; it is the recordings of the human spirit. Literature sets down the yearnings of the heart, the ridicule or praise of ideas. And, there are more truths present in fiction than...
The Bronze Bow
What is the nature of the conflict with Rome? Is there a solution to the problems with Rome?
The Romans have made life miserable for the Jews in many ways: slavery, imprisonment, random killings, and a general fear of their ruthlessness which one can never fully anticipate or understand....
Economics
Are there any goods that are income inferior?
There are definitely goods that are income inferior. These are goods for which demand decreases as incomes rise. With most goods, increases in income cause increases in demand. This makes sense...
What Are the Common Core Standards?
How have the Common Core Standards been integrated into high school curricula in California?
Like so many places in American education, Common Core has become an embedded part of current teaching practices. In September of 2012, teaching modules for English/ Language Arts and Mathematics...
Charles Darwin
What is natural selection according to Darwin?
Darwin said that all creatures produced more offspring than were capable of being supported by their environment. So he reasoned that the ones that did manage to survive must have some...
Social Sciences
What are natural resource conflicts?
"Natural resources conflict" is a term that is generally used to refer to a conflict between two countries (or between groups within a country) which is caused by competing claims for access to...
Social Sciences
Highlight ten factors that can affect tourism demand and I will develop them myself.
Here are ten factors that may affect tourism and brief descriptions of each. 1. Weather- A tourist's preference for weather is a big factor in their decision to visit somewhere. If a person...
Math
Solve the equation: 2x^4+9x^3-87x^2-49x+45=0
2x^4+9x^3-87x^2-49x+45=0 To solve this polynomial equation, factor the left side of the equation. (x-5)(x+1)(x+9)(2x-1)=0 Now solve for each separate term in the product. x-5=0 x=5 x+1=0 x=-1...
Math
What is the natural number x if C(x,2) + P(x,2) = 30?
C(x, 2) = x!/ ( 2! *(x - 2)!) P(x , 2) = x! / (x - 2)! Now C(x,2) + P(x,2) = 30 => x!/ ( 2! *(x - 2)!) + x! / (x - 2)! = 30 => x*(x - 1)/2! + x*(x - 1) = 30 => x*(x - 1)/2 + x*(x - 1) =...
History
What is the Natural Gas Act of 1938, and why is it important?
Natural gas are fuels formed from fossil remains of organic and/or biological matter that are buried and pressurized for several thousands of years beneath the Earth's crust. The consumption of...
Math
What is the solution for x/y + y/x = 8
The solution of x/y + y/x = 8 can be obtained by equating z = x/y This makes x/y + y/x = 8 => z + 1/z = 8 => z^2 – 8z + 1 = 0 z1 = 8/2 + sqrt (8^2 – 4) / 2 => 4 + sqrt 60 / 2 => 4 +...
Political Science
What national security policies seem to be most necessary for our President to respond to at the present time? What...
Our dependence on foreign oil, which is directly related to our military presence and the wars in which we are currently engaged in the Middle East. Besides costing hundreds of billions per year...
A History of Cambodia
History of Phnom Penh?
Phnom Penh, which is now the capital of Cambodia, has been an important city in that region for centuries. It is first known to history as the capital of the Khmer Empire, the empire which built...
Reference
What is the national anthem of Britain?
The national anthem of Great Britain is a song that is (right now) called "God Save the Queen." When the current Queen dies, she will be replaced (presumably) by her son, Prince Charles. At that...
Social Sciences
What is paranoia?
Paranoia is defined as a psychological "symptom." A person who is paranoid "feels as if the world is 'out to get' him or her." Because of this underlying feeling, persons suffering from paranoia...
Math
Verify if the lines y = 7x/2 - 17/2 and y = 14x/9 - 24/9 are parallel .
A line can be expressed in the standard form y = mx + c where m is the slope and c is the y-intercept. For the two line to be parallel they should have the same slope. Now, y = 7x / 2 - 17/2 has...
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