In A Raisin in the Sun, why did Beneatha say she wouldn't marry George?

is an
affluent college student who has been casually going out with . George is depicted as an
educated (and rather arrogant) young man; he is a conservative individual and does not share
Beneatha's values regarding her African heritage. George is theof Joseph Asagai and does not
respect Beneatha's dreams or her aspirations.

When Beneatha informs her
mother that she will be going on a date with George Murchinson,comments that Beneatha seems to
be getting a little sweet on George. Beneatha responds by dismissing her comment before
mentioning that she could never take George seriously because he is so shallow.

Beneatha goes on to admit that George is by far the wealthiest boy...

Discuss how Daniel Defoe achieves verisimilitude in Robinson Crusoe and provide two examples.

The
question of verisimilitude in is grounded in the evolution of the novel as
a genre. In the twenty-first century, if a student picks up The Hobbit or
Pride and Prejudice, that student will assume that the work is a novel,
with an imaginary third-person narrator recounting the actions of imaginary people. This
literary convention is embedded in contemporary culture and is one considered an ordinary part
of entertainment and school work. When Defoe was writing not only the novel but literacy itself
was far less common. The framing of Robinson Crusoe and the question of
verisimilitude...

What contrasts occur in Romeo and Juliet? (eg: love and hate) I am doing an essay, and I am in year 10. I need examples of contrasts and quotes to...

The play
highlights the contrast between the loveshare and the hate between their two families.andare not
supposed to love each other but they do.

Important examples of this contrast
emerge when Romeo kills . Hate, Romeo thinks, makes him tough and valiantif he had not tried to
show love for Tybalt, his new cousin, he would have better protected , and Mercutio might still
be alive. Romeo is in anguish, believing his love for Juliet has made him, in contrast to what
he once was, effeminate. He states:

Tybalt, that an
hour
Hath been my kinsman! O sweet Juliet,
Thy beauty hath made me
effeminate
And in my temper soften'd valor's steel!

Juliet, too, is torn between love and hate as she learns that her beloved cousin Tybalt
has been killed and that her beloved husband Romeo is responsible for the killing. At first, she
is angry at Romeo and curses him in terms that show the contrast between the love and the hate
raging in her heart:

O serpent heart hid with a
flowering face!

Did ever dragon keep so fair a cave?

Beautiful tyrant! Fiend angelical!

Dove-feathered raven,
wolvish-ravening lamb!

Despis¨d substance of divinest show,

Just opposite to what thou justly seemst.

But then she comes to her senses and says:

Oh, what a
beast was I to chide at him!

She realizes that if Romeo
had not killed Tybalt, Tybalt would have killed him.

We see here the kind of
suffering hate causes. This will contrast with the love Romeo and Juliet will share together
soon afterthat very nightas husband and wife.

Explain how propaganda played a role in Big Brothers hold on power using at least one specific example from the text. Consider your knowledge or...

Propaganda plays a significant role in the
Party's ability to control and manipulate the ignorant population of Oceania. The Party uses
posters, events, characters, and slogans as propaganda to mislead the population and cultivate
anof fear and uncertainty throughout the dystopian nation. One of the most prominent examples of
propaganda depicted in the story is Big Brother's treatment of Emmanuel Goldstein. Big Brother
uses Emmanuel Goldstein as a scapegoat by portraying him as the ultimate enemy of Oceania.
Emmanuel Goldstein is an enigmatic, conceptual figure, who strikes fear in the citizens and is
blamed for every misfortune.

During the Two Minutes Hate ritual, Emmanuel
Goldstein's image is displayed on a telescreen as Party members vent their anger in his
direction. The citizens channel their rage, anxiety, and negative emotions towards Emmanuel
Goldstein and believe that he is Big Brother's most significant enemy. By using Emmanuel
Goldstein as a scapegoat, the Party blames him for their shortcomings and uses his image to
cultivate a hysterical environment. Rather than focus on their own government's flaws, the
citizens of Oceania channel their energy towards Emmanuel Goldstein. Modern governments use a
similar propaganda technique to manipulate and distract the population. Scapegoating is an
effective strategy that deflects negative information from a ruling party and distracts citizens
from the truth.

In addition to Goldsteins image and role as scapegoat, there
are also numerous posters of Big Brothers image that read "Big Brother is watching
you." This piece of propaganda strikes fear into political dissidents and reminds them that
they are constantly being watched. Posters and unsettling images of omnipotent political leaders
give the impression that the government is powerful and willing to punish its
opponents.

For the synthesis of aspirin, how do you calculate the percent yield if the reaction produces 4.70 grams of aspirin. The reaction, using molecular...

Aspirin (C9H8O4) is generated from salicyclic
acid (C7H6O3) and acetic anhydride (C4H6O3) using the following synthesis reaction:

C7H6O3  + C4H6O3  -----> C9H8O4  +  C2H4O2

and since acetic
anhydride is in excess, salicylic acid will be the limiting agent.

Using
stoichiometry: 1 mole of salicylic acid generates 1 mole aspirin. 

So, 180 gm
aspirin can be generated from 138 gm salicylic acid.

Using the information
from your other question where 4 gm salicylic acid was available and the aspirin yield was 4 x
180/138 gm = 5.22 gm 

and in this case, 4.7 gm aspirin was generated, i.e.
the reaction was not perfect (< 100% efficiency).

Theoretical yield = 5.22
gm

Actual yield = 4.7 gm

% yield = Actual
yield/theoretical yield    x100 = 4.7 x 100/5.22 =
90.04%

In the second sentence in part 2 of "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge," the word "secessionist" is used. What does that sentence mean?

"An
Occurrence at Owl Breek Bridge" is set during the American Civil War, when the North and
South fought over many things, but most importantly, slavery.  The main character of the story,
Peyton Farquhar, is described as "a well-to-do planter, of an old and highly respected
Alabama family" and a slave owner.  Politically-speaking, then, he sides with the South in
their wanting to keep slavery as an economic right.  The South wanted to secede, or split, from
the rest of the country and create their own country, which is why they had their own President
for a time, Jefferson Davis.  In the context of this story, Farquhar is a proud Southern
plantation owner who has devoted himself to their cause from the beginning.  This information is
important to the story because it is this fervor for the Southern cause that persuades him to
attempt to blow up the Owl Creek Bridge, which he was tricked into doing by a Federal scout
(mentioned in the last sentence of Part II); the Federal scout is on the Northern side, but he
was dressed in grey, which was the uniform of the Confederates (the
South).

How can Willy Loman be described as a "tragic hero" in Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman?"

In
discussing the character of Willy Loman in 's "," theis overwhelming, the
"hero" aspect less clear.

Willy Loman is one of the most tragic
characters in modern theater history.  He has lived his life in the thankless and not
particularly prosperous role of a traveling salesman.  He has clearly not been a financial
success, as his family resides in a low-income house and, visually, the appearances of Willy and
his wife, Linda, clearly indicates a lower-middle class lifestyle.  As he approaches the
twilight of his life, he has little to...

What is Rosh's main requirement for those who wish to join his band in The Bronze Bow?

Of Rosh's
main requirement for those who wish to join his band, Daniel says,

"Rosh asks of them all just one thing.  They must hate the Romans, and be willing
to go on fighting til the last cursed one of them is driven from the land and Israel is
free" (Chapter 2).

Rosh is singleminded in his
desire for vengeance against the Romans.  He is driven by hatred, and nothing and no one will
stand in the way of his goal.  He fosters no sense of unity or comaraderie among his men; to
him, they are nothing more than a means to an end, and if one of them should be captured while
doing his bidding, he is essentially on his own.  Rosh's cold-blooded attitude towards his men
is illustrated when Joel is captured while following his orders.  Rosh is unconcerned about
Joel's fate, and refuses to send men to help in securing his rescue.

Rosh
professes to want to free the Israeli people from Roman oppression, but he cares little for
those he plans to liberate on an individual level.  He wantonly steals from the poor farmers and
shepherds to feed his band and keep them armed, considering it their obligation to support those
who purportedly would fight for them.

Rosh's main requirement for those who
wish to join him is hate, and his whole mission is defined by a desire to exact vengeance.  His
basic philosophy, based on a lack of care or consideration for anything other than the violent
cause is evidenced by his actions and those of the men who follow him, and it is not long before
his organization is recognized for the ruthless, unprincipled band of thieves that it
is.

Is nature a force for good or evil in Candide?

In the
novel by , nature is used primarily as a force of evil and destruction.
Voltaire is making a pointed religious commentary throughout the novel, as well as drawing on a
very real and recent experience.

To argue against the prevalent religious
idea of Optimism, which was at the time making the rounds in France and the Iberian Peninsula as
one of the most popular Christian ideas, Voltaire chose to show an incredibly pessimistic world.
The idea of Optimism is that everything works out for the best in the end because God is good
and that troubles and afflictions, particularly for Christians, are typically light
and...

How would I create a dialogue between Lauries parents when his mother comes home from the PTA meeting in "Charles" by Shirley Jackson?

Lauries parents would probably talk
about how much trouble Laurie has
been in at school, and why he createdto
tell them about his

antics. 

A dialogue is
a
conversation between two people.  In this case, Lauries parents have
thought he was a normal
boy, despite the trouble he got into at home.  Both
are busy with the new baby and their lives,
and they did not really
notice.

Laurie has told his parents that there was a

little boy at school who was causing a lot of trouble. 

What did he do? I asked. Who was it?

Laurie...

How might strategic, operational, and tactical planning complement one another in an organization?

These three
types of planning can complement one another if they are undertaken in a coordinated way.
 

Of course, it is always necessary to make sure that the "higher"
types of planning inform the "lower" ones.  If a firm has a strategic plan, it must
ensure that the outlines of this...

Who is Maria Lewitt? What particular ideas does her poem "Smugglers" communicate about and through its representation of the Australian immigrant...

Although the
immigrants come to the new country, they ¨smuggle¨ in their past, their heritage, and their
crises.

We smuggled in
Values and slanted
opinions.

People are always a part of the land they have
lived in, the God that they have worshiped, and the customs that they have held.  So, when they
enter another country, some can not relate to them, nor can they easily assimilate into the new
culture.

W. Somerset Waugham said that no one can understand someone unless
he is that person; unless he has sung the same songs, believed in the same wives' tales, and
shared other experiences. This is the dilemma of the immigrant. He is a foreigner not just in
nationality; he is foreign to the culture, the little wives 'tales, the customs and the food
that one eats, and no so on.

Assimilation into a foreign country is always
difficult. People coming into a new land are examined and looked at askance. For, they must
prove that they are not going to be a problem:

We were
left alone
And wherever we go,
We leave a trail
Of unsuspected
contraband,
Sometimes polluting, sometimes enriching
Our adopted
Home.

When one is not part of a culture, he/she is looked
at with some suspicion. In her poem Lewitt writes of the alienation of a person leaving her
country for another, a strange land where the immigrants are treated as less than worthy
compared to the citizens.

How do you annotate the poem "The Harp of India" by Henry Louis Vivian Derozio? Why hang'st thou lonely on yon withered bough?Unstrung for ever,...

Although the
above post gives some interesting suggestions about labeling meter, there are other focuses for
annotating a poem.  For example, you can annotate for figurative language and the meaning it
grants the poem.  The title The Harp of India seems to suggest a , and the background of Henry
Louis Vivian Derozio is pro-Indian independence from Great Britain.  Knowing that, lets annotate
for metaphors.

Since you have given us the first lines, well use
those.

Why hang'st thou
lonely on yon withered bough?

This is an interesting line.  It seems to indicate that the fruit (Indian independence)
has a choice.  Why is it still hanging there?  I chose two words to highlight.  I also
highlighted lonely because it seems to indicate isolation, like it has been left
behind.

Unstrung for ever,
must thou there remain;

I
chose to highlight for ever and remain because it indicates that the situation is dire. 
There is no hope for India.  Separating "for" and "ever" emphasizes the
length of time.

Thy music
once was sweet - who hears it
now?

I annotated these words
to continue the same trend of time in the metaphor.  It tells the story of a country that was
once successful, but is not isolated, neglected, and a shadow of its former self.

Remember that the key to annotation is to look deeper at the words on the page.  You
can annotate across several times for several reasons.  There is no right or wrong answerit just
depends on what you are looking for and how you interpret it.

What three classes of people have always existed?

In the
first chapter of Emmanuel Goldstein's
book The Theory and Practice of Oligarchical

Collectivism,reads that the world has been divided into three classes since
the
beginning of time. The three classes of people are the
High, the Middle, and the
Low.

The High
class consists of the privileged, ruling
members, while the Middle class is
made up of citizens who work for the upper-class members of
society. The Low
consists of poverty-stricken individuals at the bottom class of society
focused
on surviving.

Winston Smith proceeds to read that
throughout recorded time,
these three classes have always existed despite
enormous upheavals and seemingly irrevocable
political changes. Winston also
reads that the aims of each of the classes are completely
irreconcilable. The
Middle typically enlists the help of the Low to overthrow the High and

eventually become the High. This cyclical process continually repeats itself throughout
recorded
history as the Middle continually overthrows the High, only to
oppress the Low and new Middle.
Through collectivism, the Party successfully
consolidates power and is able to oppress the Low
for
eternity.

What does Ulysses think of the people of his kingdom in "Ulysses"?

In the poem
"," Tennyson presents the
aging monarch back in his kingdom after his numerous
adventures. He longs to
take ship with his mariners on one last voyage to accomplish, as he
says,
"something ere the end, some work of noble note...not unbecoming men who strove
with
Gods." In this respect, Ulysses sees the people of his kingdom as a
burden that he would
like to pass on to his son, Telemachus, so that he might
be free. It is significant, however,
that though he pines for the opportunity
to be gone, Ulysses remains in his kingdom and
successfully overcomes the
temptation to abandon his subjects. He must, therefore, see his
people as
worthy of governing, as he has stayed with them despite his daydreams of
further
adventure.

In the course of the poem, Ulysses
describes his people as "a
savage race, that hoard, and sleep, and feed, and
know not me." Later, he expresses the
thought that his son can "make mild a
rugged people, and thro' soft degrees subdue them to
the useful and the
good." From these lines, we gather that Ulysses considers the people of
his
kingdom to be savage, rugged, and perhaps difficult to govern, but he has hopes that
with
the right leadership, they will be capable of becoming better, milder,
and more
useful.

Why does Laurie's mother miss the first P.T.A. meeting in "Charles"?

In the ironic
short story "," Laurie's mother misses the first P.T.A. meeting because the baby
sister has a cold and the mother stays home with her.

The mother/narrator is
very disappointed because she "wanted passionately" to meet the mother of such a boy
as Charles. For, she is incredulous that such a child can exist. This is, of course, very ironic
since the reader later learns that "Charles" is a fictitious name created by Laurie
for himself.
However, thisis believable because the mother is deluded about Laurie, her
"sweet-voiced tot" who "forgets" to wave good-bye to her on his first day of
school, and who misbehaves constantly at home. Certainly, she never reacts to his speaking
"insolently" or his acts of disrespect to her. Nor does her husband respond to
Charles's insolence when, for instance, the boy "climbs" into his chair at the dinner
table and says to his father, "Hi, Pop, y'old dust mop."

Neither
one of the obtuse parents detect the exaggerations of Laurie about the student
"Charles." Nor do they realize that clearly no child would continue with such behavior
without professional intervention occurring. So, when the mother attends the next P.T.A. meeting
and speaks with Laurie's teacher, she is, indeed, surprised as she finally deduces that she is
the parent of "Charles." 

 

What poetic/literary/stylistic devices are evident in in Hamlet's soliloquy in act 4, scene 4 of Hamlet?

begins thewith an exclamation, immediately
followed by a . Thebuilds further in the
long sentence that begins:

Now, whether it
be
Bestial oblivion,
or some craven scruple
Of thinking too precisely on the

event€¦

to the insistent polysyndeton at the end,
which
increases the force of s self-reproach by emphasizing the factors that
favor revenge:

Sith I have cause and
will and strength and means
To
do't.

The tone of thethat follows (gross as earth) only
increases the
sense of Hamlets self-disgust which is evident throughout the passage. The

contrasts in language between his descriptions of("a delicate and tender prince")
and
the troops he leads ("this army of such mass and charge") along with
the
overblown("death and danger dare") and final bathos ("Even for
an
egg-shell") may ridicule the Norwegian, but their primary effect is to
deprecate Hamlet,
since he has failed to do as well as Fortinbras in
revenging...

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How is Atticus Finch honest in To Kill a Mockingbird? Please provide a quote with page numbers.

is an
upstanding and honorable man. He is trustworthy because he is honest in all his dealings. Plus,
he's not prejudiced, which is almost unheard of in the South in the 1930s. Atticus does his best
to teach his children to be honorable and honest as well; but, when he thinks that his son might
have killed Bob Ewell, this is when his honesty is put to the test. In , Atticus and Sheriff
Tate have a discussion about what actually happened when Bob Ewell attackedand. Atticus
says...

In Candide, do Voltaire's views most directly resemble Martin's, Pangloss', or Cacambo's?

Questions such
as this are very difficult to answer because they assume a direct correspondence between writers
and the characters they depict.  Most often, one cannot easily say whether or not the author is
most associated with a particular character.  All of this being said, one could argue that 's
philosophical views tend to run along the lines of Martin's.

Pangloss's
philosophical optimism, particularly its...

Describe the atmosphere of the ranch and bunkhouse in Chapter 2 of 'Of Mice and Men'. Include characteristics of different characters that were...

What
feeling or mood does the reader get when first entering the bunkhouse in ? The author begins by
describing a long, fairly plain-looking building. The inside is one room with white walls and an
unpainted, presumably wooden, floor. There are eight bunkssome tidy, some notand an apple cart
nailed above each bed. The carts are filled with the simple belongings of men who do not really
have much. There is a cast-iron stove in the corner, a table, boxes in use as chairs, and not
much else. A sunbeam from one of the tiny windows highlights an abundance of dust and flies. The
author does not point this out, but readers can imagine that in high summer, a bunkhouse like
this could be unbearably hot inside.

The first character we meet is Candy, an
old man with one hand missing. He pushes a broom and showsandtheir new quarters. Hisgives the
impression that he speaks thoughtfully and carefully, maybe even with a slower rhythm. He talks
to George about other men...

Where is Scout showing passion?

shows
passion throughout , but the main issues that excite her emotions revolve
around the way that people talk to her about her father, . One part of the book where Scouts
passion and emotions get out of hand is when she is fighting her cousin inof the book.

Scouts cousin Francis is around when Scout and her family visit in chapter 9 of the
novel. Francis is not a very interesting boy, but even worse, he is racist to boot. Like other
members of the Maycomb County community, Francis says,

Just what I said. Grandma says its bad enough he lets you all run wild, but now hes
turned out a nigger-lover well never be able to walk the streets of Maycomb again. Hes ruinin
the family; thats what hes doin. (Chapter 9)

Scout doesnt
every take kindly to people speaking badly about her father, and despite not understanding the
insult, she knows that Francis is insulting Atticus, just like Cecil Jacobs at school earlier in
the chapter.

Despite Atticus telling Scout that she isnt to fight on his
behalf, Scout lets her passion get the better of her and attacks Francis. However, after the
attack and her punishment, Scout realizes that her emotions cant rule her, because she promised
her father that she wouldnt let her anger get the better of her. She begs her uncle to keep
Atticus from knowing:

Uncle Jack, please promise me
somethin, please sir. Promise you wont tell Atticus about this. Hehe asked me one time not to
let anything I heard about him make me mad, an Id ruther him think we were fightin about
somethin else instead. Please promise ... (Chapter 9)

After coming down from her passionate fight, she realizes that it isnt worth Atticuss
pain to let her emotions get the better of her.

What does colonialism mean as a literary term?

The term
colonialism as used in literary studies on the most basic level means the same thing it does in
standard English. It refers to one nation establishing colonies in a region outside its borders.
This is different from the types of conquest that expand a nation's borders in that it may only
involve establishing limited enclaves or bureaucracies. 

Literary critics are
interested in the way colonialism affects the literatures of both imperial and subjugated
nations. One particular area of interest is hybridity, in which literary works take elements
from both traditions. Another area of interest is how literature and the other arts can act as
part of imperial ideology or as sites of resistance to imperialism. 

Many
literary critics also work in the field of postcolonialism, examining how the literatures of
former colonies have been shaped by the experience of colonialism and how they struggle to
reinvent themselves as culturally and politically independent. 

Identify the differences between the film and book versions of The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.

There
are a variety of differences, mostly quite small, between 's novel and
Mark Merman's film adaptation of the same name.

Bruno and
Shmuel's friendship: In the novel, Bruno and Shmuel's friendship develops through
the building of trust between the two children. Shmuel is reluctant to take food from Bruno,
while the movie characters get along more smoothly. The novel takes the time to explore the fear
and distrust Shmuel feels towards the boy outside the fence, while the movie chooses to forgo
the time it takes to dig into that concept and creates a comfortable friendship between the
boys.

Bruno's youth: In both the book and the
movie, Bruno is depicted as a child who does not fully understand the world he lives in and the
lifestyle his father promotes. It is his innocence which paints the contrast between the hate
that grows in adults and the inherent love that lives in children. The novel enhances that theme
with Bruno's speech impediment. In a key example, he pronounces Auschwitz as
"Out-With," showing that he has no concept of the camp and what exists inside it. The
movie does not show this side of Bruno. The novel is also told predominately from Bruno's
perspective, so we all see the world only as he sees it. Throughout the film, scenes that Bruno
would not have witnessed take place, which allows the viewer to step out of his innocent point
of view.

Character development: Since the movie
is not told strictly from Bruno's perspective, other characters are more clearly understood.
Mother and Father, who seem like faceless figures in the book, become complicit, emotional
people in the movie. The mother, in particular, becomes a more three-dimensional person in the
film than she is in the book.

The ending: In the
novel, Bruno's head was recently shaved, allowing him to blend in with the other prisoners in
the camp quickly. The film requires him to wear a hat. More importantly, the movie ends with a
closing door. The audience is left to assume that Bruno dies and imagine what it must be like
for his family to deal with the reality of what their life has done to their son. The novel
makes it plain. The characters in the book search for Bruno and are forced to face what happened
to him.

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In paragraph 13 of Ralph Waldo Emerson's essay "Education," where do examples of allusion, analogy, rhetorical questions, imperative sentences, and...

Emerson uses various
rhetorical devices, such as the ones you have mentioned, making him sound much more
conversational than cerebral and philosophical. He wants his ideas to be accessible to
everyonehe isn't trying to write or speak to a learned audience onlysince he's pushing for
educational reform. He wants schools to do things differently than they have been doing, so he
has to win people over. The effect of his use of many such devices is that he seems more
congenial, more approachable, and even more reasonable and relatable, making his ideas about
reform seem all the more friendly and reasonable too.

One example of
Emerson's control of pacing comes early in the paragraph, as others
have pointed out. The first two sentences, as you can see, are rather long and grammatically
complete.

So to regard the young child, the young man,
requires, no doubt, rare patience: a patience that nothing but faith in the medial forces of the
soul can give. You see his sensualism; you see his want...

What were the causes of WWII?

The major
cause of WWII was that Germany and
Japan, in particular, were unhappy with the way things were
in the years
after WWI.

Germany was very unhappy because it had lost WWI
and
had had harsh terms imposed on it by the Treaty of Versailles.  Germany
felt that
it...

In "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," how does Jonathan Edwards personalize hell for his listeners?

Edwards's
use of the word "you" throughout his sermon is the main way he personalizes hell for
his audiencebut even more so are the ways in which he describes it using vague, yet somehow
descriptive, terms.

Take, for example, this section:

Your wickedness makes you as it were heavy as lead, and to tend
downwards with great weight and pressure towards hell; and if God should let you go, you would
immediately sink and swiftly descend and plunge into the bottomless gulf.

His description of God and of hell as a "bottomless
gulf" both captivate and strike a sense of doom into his audience. Because...

What are some inferences that you might have for Vera's character from H.H. Munro/Saki's The Open Window?

All the
adult characters in the story would regard Framton Nuttel as a terrible bore, a nuisance, and a
pain in the neck. The fact is that nobody likes to hear about other people's aches and pains, or
doctor visits, or diagnoses. He is imposing on these total strangers, and he must be aware that
he is doing it. They hardly knew his sister, and they don't know him at all. The sister is
imposing on them because she had a relationship with their local vicar. Vera is the only one who
is still not "civilized," and we instinctively like her because we identify with her
feelings, her rebellious spirit, and her bizarre sense of humor. The unique thing about this
particular story is that it is actually very funny but none of the characters laughs. The adults
don't understand what is going on. Vera understands but she can't betray her amusement. Poor
Framton Nuttel is only observed in his headlong flight by the reader.

Framton grabbed wildly at his stick and hat; the hall-door, the
gravel-drive, and the front gate were dimly-noted stages in his headlong retreat. A cyclist
coming along the road had to run into the hedge to avoid an imminent collision.

Why is Napoleon a bad leader in Animal Farm?

In s
novel, more than any other character,embodies the idea that power corrupts. He is a bad leader
because he is selfish, manipulative, and power-hungry. Because we learn little of the backstory
leading up to the revolution, we can only speculate about the why behind Napoleons poor
leadership. That is,does not tell us if Napoleon was a more community-spirited pig when he was
just one more oppressed farm animal among many. Once he gained a leadership position, however,
the pig clearly enjoyed its benefits.

As he became more interested in
building himself up, he also decided that meant tearing others downthus the exile of . His own
insecurity and suspicion that others would do exactly the same motivate him to suppress dissent.
The idea of a healthy democracy in which different points of view are evaluated does not appeal
to him. Consolidating control and enforcing his dominance, such as with the violent canine
corps, becomes an end in itself. The constant vigilance he must exert in securing his position
leaves Napoleon no time to apply to effective leadership.

How is the setting of James Joyce's story "Araby" related to the boy's state of mind?

The boy
presented in s is a would-be Romantic whose options seem limited, whose mood increasingly
dark, and whose final attitude is one of frustration and even anger.  The settings of the story
are highly appropriate, in some of the following ways, to the options, mood, and attitude just
described:

• The street on which the boy lives is blind, or a
  literal dead-end that is appropriate to the boys limited options.
• The boys
  own house smells musty, seems somewhat unkempt, and is associated with death (see second
  paragraph).
• The story takes place in winter time....
  

  
  

What is the proof of God through "Design theory" by William Dembski, stated in simple words?

In
the briefest and simplest terms, Dembski proves God by providing a new definition of
information, as in the term "origin of information," which is what evolutionists and
designists both seek to understand and what they disagree about. Evolutionists define
information as "the transmission of signals across a communication channel." Dembski
says that this definition defines the process, the "medium," of
information communication but that it does not define information itself. Dembski redefines
information as "the actualization of one possibility to the
exclusion of others."

information in its most general
sense can be defined as the actualization of one possibility to the exclusion of others (observe
that this definition encompasses both syntactic and semantic information). (William A. Dembski,
"Intelligent Design as a Theory of Information")

Simply put, Dembski says that:
(1) information is one
possibility out...

Do you have chapter Summaries?

No, sorry.
Chapter summaries for this book have not yet been written. There's an...

In 1984, according to the Party what is the most harmful part of the sex act?

The Party is not opposed
to sexual activity because they consider sex somehow wrong or sinful. Instead, the opposition to
sex has to do with beliefs about how sexuality affects people's psychological states. It should
be noted that some of 's ideas which are reflected in the novel are based on classical Freudian
psychology and are not necessarily what 21st century scientists might believe. 

The first issue for the Party is that romantic or sexual relationships inspire love or
loyalty to something other than the Party and that this may lead to subversive thinking as the
lover starts to realize that there is something more important than the Party.

Next, the Party believes that the sort of energy required for fanatical devotion to the
Party flows in part from repressed sexuality (a version of classical Freudian theory). Thus the
Party attempts to channel repressed sexual energies into labor and hatred of "enemies"
of the Party, creating an energetic and fanatical cadre of party loyalists. 

astutely points this out in the following passage:

It was
not merely that the sex instinct created a world of its own which was outside the Party's
control and which therefore had to be destroyed if possible. What was more important was that
sexual privation induced hysteria, which was desirable because it could be transformed into
war-fever and leader-worship

Who is Goodwife Cruff in The Witch of Blackbird Pond?

Goodwife
Cruff is a significant character because she leads the accusations against Kit. Goodwife Cruff
first claims Kit must be a witch when Kit jumps into the water to retrieve Prudence's dropped
doll: "no respectable woman could keep afloat in the water."

Kit
jumps in the water because she sees how upset Prudence is. Goodwife Cruff is not as caring, even
though Prudence is her own daughter. Instead of being thankful, she has it out for Kit. She also
believes the becalmed ship is because of Kit.

Goodwife Cruff is very
unfriendly. She is even mean to her own family, as she believes...

What is a product feature?

Understanding
product features is necessary to successfully market a product or service. A products features
are its distinguishing characteristicswhat it does, its dimensions, specifications, etc. In
developing a new product, writing a clear product feature set is a crucial step for explaining
the design vision for the product in order to have a development team all on the same page,
attract investors, and present the product or service to clients. Unique features may also help
a product or service stand out from similar goods in the category, giving a competitive
advantage.

In marketing a product or service, it is often of greater
importance to highlight benefits rather than just features. The benefits of a product show how
it fills a consumer need, what it can do for the customer. For example, a cell phone providers
connection speed is a feature. Being able to quickly access directions on the go is a benefit to
the customer. Describing benefits tends to have a greater emotional impact on the audience
because the real-life application of the feature is demonstrated. Relying exclusively on
features for marketing may result in a dry, technical, fact-based tone. A combination of
information on features and description of how these features benefit the consumer is typically
a better approach. Market research can also help determine which features are most important to
consumers to then prioritize how features are presented.  

What are some educational web sites, online games, or examples of educational technology that are useful in the classroom (either from a teacher or a...

Fortunately
for 21st century educators, the World Wide Web offers a plethora of resources online that enrich
learning significantly. The hard part is not to find them, but to keep up with them. The second
hardest thing is to keep them handy at all times through your activities. The third thing is to
decide how and when to use them in class.

One suggestion is to register into
a bookmark site such as Pinterest, Reddit, or Digg it. There are so many of them that you will
have a harder time deciding which to use than actually using it.

Once you
choose your bookmark, you should go to Simplespark which is a filtering website that gathers all
kinds of educational info and specifically choose "academic" or "education".
There, you will find many different sites that are worthy of bookmarking.

These days children are particularly interested in sites that keep up with their
progress, and not just allow them to play. For those there are:

• coolmath4kids
• abcya


• enchantedlearning
• grammargorillas


• funbrain
• ixl
• brainpop


• atomiclearning
• mrnussbaum
• national library
  of virtual manipulatives

These are just some of the thousands of
websites that are currently active for students to reinforce or enrich their skills in class.
When using technology, do your best to make it a PART of the instructional time and not to take
its time entirely. Some teachers have "Tech Tuesdays" or "Tech Thursdays" in
place to utilize the entire day for tech projects if the technology is available. Others have a
tech center in the classrooms and students rotate during differentiated instruction and flexible
grouping to complete projects there. Either way, ensure that there is a plan for the use of the
technology and not just for the sake of entertaining students.

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http://simplespark.com/

What are some characteristics of the Roman Empire?

The Roman Empire
emerged after the assassination of Caesar in 44 BC. After Caesar's, death, there were years of
civil war. Finally, in 27 BC, Augustus became Caesar's successor and the emperor of
Rome.

Augustus (63 BC€“14 AD) enjoyed a long and prosperous reign. His rule
marked the beginning of the Pax Romanatwo hundred years of peace. He was a
capable organizer and reformer, but his power was absolute. He suffered only one setback as
emperor: the Germans wiped out a Roman force at Teutoburg Forest in 9 AD.

One
characteristic of the Roman Empire was its vastness. It stretched from Scotland to the Arabian
desert and from Morocco to the Black Sea. The Mediterranean Sea was a de facto Roman lake. Roman
territory was so extensive that Augustus decided not to enlarge it any further.

The huge empire was held together by a first-rate system of roads. A postal service was
run by the military. Industry and commerce thrived, and goods were efficiently carried by ship.
Literature and artusually inspired by Greeceflourished.

After the
Pax Romana, the empire began to decline. The rise of Christianity vexed
Rome. Some of the subsequent Roman emperors, such as Commodus, were unusually cruel and inept.
Barbarian tribes pressed against the Roman frontiers.

Rome finally collapsed
in 476.

In Lord of the Flies, how do Piggy's and Ralph's reactions to Simon's death differ?

reacts to 's
death with candor, whiletries to rationalize what has happened.

Having
communicated with the , Simon felt that he must carry his news that the beast is within to the
others as soon as possible. So, he came out of the clearing and down to the fire where the other
boys were gathered. 

Just before Simon arrived,mimicked the grunting and
charging of the pig;ran excitedly around the perimeter, and Ralph and Piggy themselves became
eager to have a place in this group. Roger left the circle to be the hunter, chanting with the
others. As he did so "there was the throb and stamp of a singular organism." The boys
did not see clearly and they envisioned 

...a beast [who]
struggled forward, broke the ring...screamed something about a body...

These boys became a "struggling heap," and finally they
broke up and moved away as blood stained the sand. They ran in terror as the wind caught the
parachutist and they watched as his figure was thrown upon the sea. Later, the tide carried
Simon's body out to sea.

The following day, Ralph is prepared to admit that
he has been in that circle and has contributed to the death of the boy who came to warn them:
"Piggy.... That was Simon." But Piggy is in denial:

"You stop it!" said Piggy shrilly. "What good're you doing talking like
that? ... It was dark. There was that--that bloody dance. There was lightning and thunder and
rain. We was scared."

"I wasn't scared.... Don't you understand
Piggy? The things we did--" 

"Look, Ralph. We got to forget this.
We can't do no good thinking about is, see? ... It was an accident, and that's
that."

Despite his insistence that what happened to
Simon was an accident, Piggy acknowledges that they need to be rescued and "get out of
this" lawless world in which they now live.

Ralph gives in and tell
Piggy to try to forget the whole affair since they cannot do any good by thinking about it. But
the air is heavy with the unspoken knowledge of what man is capable of, and they shake at the
horror of what they have done.

Both boys realize what has become of them and
their reasoning and gentler natures. They are desperate to be successful in their attempts at
flight.

What are the similarities between Democrats and Republicans?

In the
present (as of 11/6/2019) political
climate, with a Democratic House of Representatives getting
ready to impeach
a Republican president, this is a particularly difficult question to answer.

Levels of bipartisanship are at record lows in the American political system, with more
clear
blue water between the political parties than ever before. Under such
circumstances, it's
difficult to detect any real similarities between
Democrats and Republicans.

Nevertheless, and speaking in
the broadest possible terms, one could argue that the two
parties have
similar, if not identical, long-term goals but differ radically in how to
achieve
them. For instance, both Democrats and Republicans want the United
States to be a prosperous
country. However, whereas Democrats favor more
government intervention in the economy to bring
about this particular goal,
Republicans opt for a more hands-off approach, arguing that
prosperity comes
through government getting out of the way and allowing businesses to make
their
own decisions wherever possible.

Continuing with the
economic theme, one
could also say that Democrats and Republicans alike are
generally supportive of a capitalist
economy. Though a handful of prominent
Democrats, such as Representative Alexandria
Ocasio-Cortez, are avowed
socialists, most Democrats remain committed to the capitalist system,
albeit
one that is dramatically reformed to operate more effectively for working

people.

Traditionally the party of big business, the Republicans are
also
wedded to the capitalist system, which they regard as being the best
means of achieving
prosperity. However, even some Republicans have argued
that the current system doesn't work
effectively, which is why they've put
forward proposals that establish tariffs on some imported
goods, especially
from China, as a way of protecting American jobs and businesses.

Though such proposals may differ from those of the Democrats in terms of
substance,
they nonetheless share with the Democrats an impatience at how
capitalism has developed,
especially in relation to its impact on American
workers.

Discuss why planning is important to managers within an organization.

Managers
are very dependent upon planning in order to get the most out of their business unit. They use
planning in human resources in order to ensure enough employees are there to run the business.
Many of these employees are also cross-trained in other departments in order to ensure coverage.
Managers must work efficiently according to plans in order to not to employ too many
people.

Managers also make sure they have enough inventory on hand to keep
up sales. This means using computer-driven sales data and their own industry experience. They
study long-term trends in order to ensure enough product to sale but yet not enough product to
become a burden later. This is especially...

What is the most interesting development in Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go? What is this story really about? I want something meaningful with substance.

Ishiguro's
novel is a futuristic work that explores the ethics of cloning.  In a
society that is so developed that it can create human clones to extend the lives of its citizen:
What rights should they have? How should they be viewed?  Suppose they are superior to the
humans whose lives they were created to prolong?

The novel's main characters
are first portrayed in...

What is the cultural significance of the film Bonnie and Clyde?

One of
the most striking things about the film Bonnie and Clyde is the way it
shows how mass-produced automobiles were changing the ways in which both criminals and law
enforcement officials operated. A gang could commit a robbery and be many miles away before the
police ever got to the scene of the crime. This was not only the case with Clyde Barrow's gang
but with John Dillinger, Pretty Boy Floyd, and all the notorious gangsters of the day. Cars were
easy to steal by hot wiring them. The auto makers had to invent new devices to make theft
harder. The police had to invent new methods and new technology, including two-way radio, for
chasing criminals. It is significant that in the movie, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow begin
their crime spree in a car and end up being killed in an...

What is the main idea of "Coming of Age, Latino Style"?

"Coming of Age, Latino Style," is a
1997 article by Cindy Rodriguez. The main point of the article is to describe the quincea±era,
which is celebrated by Latina girls as a rite of passage. Rodriguez describes the elaborate gown
worn by the girl, Glenda, who is celebrating her quincea±era in this article, suggesting that
it is similar to a wedding dress. She also notes that the girl's parents are both excited and
slightly nervous.

Rodriguez notes that the coming-of-age ceremony's origin is
debated, but other cultures, particularly indigenous ones, may be the root of such ceremonies
(although Native Americans would traditionally be celebrating a boy's passage into
adulthood).

Rodriguez notes that, whatever the origin of the ceremony, it is
now an important part of Latino culture. It can be religious or secular.

How can characterization, setting, and plot contribute to the theme of a story?

, setting,
and plot are all essential elements in the theme of a story. Each of these elements can tell you
something about the theme. Perhaps the best way to make this point is to give an extended
example. Let me use Sophocles, Oedipus Rex as an example.

The setting of the story is a plague. There is a plague in the city of Thebes and the
people are suffering. There is fear and death in the air and the setting shows that something is
not quite correct. From this perspective, we can say that the theme is being developed -
something unnatural has taken place. There is a transgression in view.

The
unfolding of the plot make this point clear as well. There is a sense that there has been a
horrible crime. And indeed this is the case. We discover that Oedipus has killed his father and
married his mother.

The characterization of Oedipus also adds to this theme
of transgression. Oedipus is filled with pride. He thinks that he can solve the problem, when he
is the problem. This blindness and arrogance nicely complements the theme.

In
conclusion, in all good stories, characterization, setting, and plot develop the theme of the
story.

What is the gist of Lyddie?

By
"gist" I think that the question is asking about what the main message of the story
is.    tells the story of a young farm girl that moves from her farm to
eventually become a factory girl in the textile mills.  The story shows her struggles in the
mills and does a nice job of highlighting some of the poor working conditions that existed at
that time...

How does Lord of the Flies prove boys need adult guidance to grow into civilized adults?

Golding's underlying message of the novel concerns humanity's inherently evil nature.
As a result of mankind's inherent flaws, the civilized British schoolboys regress to their
primitive savage state in an environment without rules, regulations, or adults. While the
presence of adults may have prevented the situation from getting out of hand, Golding's primary
aim was to illustrate that all humans, even civilized schoolboys, are wicked and capable of
evil. Althoughdesperately attempts to cultivate a civil, organized society, 's influence over
the boys is too powerful, and they transform into bloodthirsty savages.

At
various points in the story, Ralph andlament the fact that there are no adults on the island. In
chapter 5, Piggy tells Ralph,

Grown-ups know things...they
aint afraid of the dark. Theyd meet and have tea and discuss. Then things 'ud be all right
(133).

Both characters believe that adults would take
charge, ease the tensions, and quickly create a...

What type of relationship did Gregor Samsa have with his family?

In 's
, Gregor Samsa is a main character who loves and cares for his family,
simply because it is his place to do so. When Gregor's father loses his job, Gregor takes over
as the breadwinner for his household, and never resents his father or questions the fairness of
his situation, because as a loving son, this is his duty. He attempts to continue in this
responsibility even after he discovers he has been transformed into an insect.

Gregor is close with his sister Grete, and she is the one who becomes his caretaker
after his transformation. If this strange change had happened to her, rather than to Gregor, he
would have done the same for her, as any close family member would.

Gregor
does not, however, have an ideal relationship with his father. His father, whom he rarely refers
to by name, is distant and seems unkind. He has failed to provide for his family and shows no
sympathy for Gregor after the metamorphosis, instead becoming violent toward his son in several
instances. It may be said that in his behavior toward the "intruder," Gregor's father
is once again becoming the patriarch of the family, rescuing his innocent wife and daughter from
a hideous creature.

By the end of the novel, Gregor is no longer the provider
for his family, and consequently, each of the other family members have assumed their
"correct places" in the familial hierarchy, despite disregarding Gregor himself in the
process.

What does the minister say to command the attention of those who think they will not fall victim to God's wrath?

speaks at
length about God's wrath for sinners and what Hell will be like for those who fail to actively
seek salvation.  For those complacent folks who assume themselves to be among God's elect,
Edwards has some sobering words:

"But the foolish
Children of Men do miserably delude themselves in their own Schemes, and in their Confidence in
their own Strength and Wisdom; they trust to nothing but a Shadow."

Edwards' point is that those who feel confident that they are, by
their own estimation, living successfully and self-sufficiently, are deluding themselves.
Edwards inveighs that a person's history of success and good intentions for the future won't
matter to God on the day of judgment. Edwards wants to disabuse his listeners of their notions
that God will spare them because of their cleverness and ability to succeed in their earthly
lives.  Their faith in themselves will not impress God, and those who believe that it will are
deceiving themselves.

 

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How is Monsieur Loisel characterized in "The Necklace"?

Although the
character of Monsieur Loisel is not as developed as his wife, we actually do learn quite a bit
about him through indirect .  He is basically under his wifes thumb, but he is resourceful.  He
responds to her every whim, regardless of what he wants.  He pays the price for her vanity, but
he gets things done.

Monsieur Loisel does seem to be a loving husband.  He
procures a ticked for a fancy ball for his wife because he thinks she would want to go.  He does
seem genuinely surprised by his wifes reaction.

"Why,
my dear, I thought you would be glad. You never go out, and this is such a fine opportunity. I
had great trouble to get it. Every one wants to go; it is very select €¦ (p. 2)

When his wife cries because she does not have enough money to buy a
dress, he gives in.  He gives her the money he had saved for his gun.

He grew a little pale, because he was laying aside just that amount
to buy a gun and treat himself to a little shooting next summer on the plain of Nanterre €¦ (p.
3)

Yet he gives her the money.  When she complains
further that she has no jewels, he gets frustrated, but he has a suggestion for that
too.

"Go look up your friend, Madame Forestier, and
ask her to lend you some jewels. You're intimate enough with her to do that." (p.
3)

When they go to the ball, it is even clearer that he
went for her.  He falls asleep while she is still dancing (he is clearly not the jealous type). 
He swoops in again to save the day when the jewel is lost.  He gives her an excuse to write the
friend to bide them time, and then borrows the money.

That
dreadful debt must be paid. She would pay it. They dismissed their servant; they changed their
lodgings; they rented a garret under the roof.  (p. 6)

Although she only sees her own suffering, he suffers right there with her.  Everything
she gives up, he gives up too.  He moves when she moves.  He takes on extra work.  For ten years
he labors with her until the debt is paid.

Although the story does seem to
focus more on Mathilde, we do learn quite a lot about her husband.  He is intelligent, humble,
and hard-working.  He puts up with quite a lot from his vain wife, and he sticks by her.  He
will do whatever she wants.