What is a good, argumentative thesis statement for an essay on "Hills Like White Elephants"? I would like to have a argumentative thesis statement on...

Part of
this is going to come from your own
impressions of Jig and the American.  When developing any
type of thesis,
much of it comes from what you think you are able to prove in the process.  I

think that you could argue that both of them represent the "Lost Generation"

components of the Post World War I time period.  This might start off
very...

What is Eveline's turning point in her life in Joyce's "Eveline"?

Arguably, the
turning point forhappens
when she meets Frank, a young man who wants to marry her and set up a
new
life abroad.

Prior to meeting Frank, Eveline's life is restrictive
and is
mainly centered on her domestic responsibilities at home. This is
shown clearly in the text.
Eveline, for example, is portrayed as "working
hard" to keep her family together. In
addition, she cares for her two younger
siblings who need a mother figure in their
lives.

Meeting
Frank, however, prompts huge changes in Eveline's life, as we
see from the
line, "She was about to explore another life with Frank."

In other words, her life is about to change dramatically. Instead of devoting
herself
to her family in Ireland, Eveline has the opportunity to start afresh
in Buenos Aires with
Frank. This turning point prompts much reflection from
Eveline and creates considerable
apprehension and conflict. In the end,
however, Eveline is unable to leave her family behind and
chooses to stay in
Ireland.

I have been told to describe the tone of the poem "Then and Now" by Oodgeroo Noonuccal. I don't understand. Please help quickly!

The tone
is nostalgic and melancholy. The speaker remembers a simpler and perhaps more peaceful time
before European colonization in Australia. The boomerang and woomera were Aboriginal weapons:
artifacts associated with this previous period in Australia's history. The speaker
affectionately recalls this time before European colonialization and...

solve the following formula for q, Y=p+q+r/4 . Find the solution for q. I am asking what is q in y=(p+q+r)/4

given y =
(p+q+r) /4

multiply both sides by 4, we get

4y = (p+q+r)/4
* 4 = (p+q+r)

that is 4y = p+q+r

now to get q we have to
eleminate p,q from the right side of the equation, 

so take -p-r on both the
sides of the equation,

4y-p-r = p+q+r-p-r = q

thus the
solution for q is q = 4y-p-r

Why is the poem Richard Cory considered a modern poem ?

Even though
the poem was first published in 1897, the poem has universal appeal for its themes of
self-deception, envy, the haves and have-nots, and emptiness of spirit.

Throughout time, the economy in every country has its peak moments and its valley moments. 
Through all of this, the poor suffer greatly, the wealthy might take a hit, but they survive. 
The middle class sometimes suffers the most, and seeing no way...

Explain the significance of the Supreme Court decision Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier.

The effect of
this ruling hinges on what a judge would define as "legitimate pedagogical reason".  I
was in high school and writing for the newspaper when this ruling came out, and we had an issue
at our school where the Principal wanted to censor out stories that dealt with topics they felt
were too controversial, such as abortion or teen drinking and drug use.

My
journalism adviser threatened to resign over it, as he felt it was a first amendment right, and
that this was not a pedagogical issue, but a personal one for the Principal.  The Principal
argued that since the newspaper was funded with public dollars, the same rules as a private
newspaper did not apply, and the concerns of parents who did not want to fund stories of that
nature were valid.  In the end, the School Board used Hazelwood as a reason
to back the principal and my adviser resigned.

I think the practical result
of the ruling was that more and more schools simply do not have school newspapers or journalism
classes.

What is the issue of names in Romeo and Juliet? How can I explain it clearly?

The
issue with names in 's is not so much with the names themselves, but with
what the names represent.

The Capulets ('s family) have been feuding with the
Montagues ('s family) for as long as anyone in either family can remember. The reason for the
feud is never explained. The only thing the audience knows about the feud is that it's an
"ancient grudge" that's been going on between these two upper-class families,
"both alike in dignity," for a long, long time.

. Two households, both alike in dignity,
In fair Verona, where we lay our
scene,
From ancient grudge break to new mutiny,
Where civil blood makes civil
hands unclean. (, 1€“4)

The brawl in the streets of
Verona that opens the play physically represents the feud between the families, and this feud
affects everything that happens to Romeo and Juliet throughout the play.

The
first time the issue arises for Romeo and Juliet themselves is when they first meet, at the
Capulets' feast. They fall in love without even knowing each other's name.

The Nurse interrupts Romeo and Juliet's intimate conversation to tell Juliet that her
mother wishes to speak with her.

NURSE. Madam, your mother
craves a word with you.

ROMEO. What is her mother?

NURSE.
Marry, bachelor,
Her mother is the lady of the house....

ROMEO. Is
she a Capulet?
O dear account! my life is my foe's debt. (1.5.117€“126)

Romeo is surprised to learn that the young woman with whom he's
fallen in love and to whom he hopes to dedicate his life is a Capulet.

At the
end of the feast, when everyone is leaving, Juliet asks the Nurse to find out who Romeo is. Her
only concern at that point is whether or not he's married, which will soon become the least of
her worries.

JULIET. What's he that follows there, that
would not dance?

NURSE. I know not.

JULIET. Go ask his
name.If he be married,
My grave is like to be my wedding bed.

NURSE.
His name is Romeo, and a Montague,
The only son of your great enemy.

JULIET. My only love, sprung from my only hate!
Too early seen unknown, and
known too late!
Prodigious birth of love it is to me
That I must love a
loathed enemy. (1.5.141€“150)

Juliet is even more
surprised and dismayed than Romeo to learn that the person with whom she's
fallen in love is a member of the family with whom her family has been feuding since time
immemorial.

The first time the term "name" occurs in the play in
relation to the feuding families is in the "balcony scene," act 2, scene 2. The term
is used several times to emphasize the importance of "name" to the relationship
between the families as well as to the budding romance between Romeo and Juliet. There is also a
question of whether their relationship can even continue.

JULIET. O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?
Deny thy father and refuse
thy name!
Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,
And I'll no longer be a
Capulet....

'Tis but thy name that is my enemy;

...O, be
some other name!
What's in a name? That which we call a rose
By any other name
would smell as sweet. ...

Romeo, doff thy name;
And for that name,
which is no part of thee,
Take all myself. (2.2.35€“51)

This is the only scene in the play in which the term "name" is used in this
particular context, but the essence of the term, the feuding families, permeates the entire
play.

Theof Romeo and Juliet results from Romeo and
Juliet's efforts, through their love for one another, to overcome what their names
represent.

PRINCE: ...Where be these enemies? Capulet,
Montage,
See what a scourge is laid upon your hate,
That heaven finds means to
kill your joys with love!
And I, for winking at you, discords too,
Have lost a
brace of kinsmen. (5.3.302€“306)

CAPULET. ...Poor sacrifices of our enmity!
(5.3.316)

At the end of 1984, why does Winston love Big Brother?

Afteris
arrested by the Thought Police, he is taken to the Ministry of Love, wherebecomes his torturer.
During his time spent in the Ministry of Love, Winston suffers from malnutrition, lack of sleep,
exhaustion, and physical abuse. While O'Brien tortures Winston, he continually lectures him on
the Party's ideologies and attempts to brainwash him. However, Winston proves difficult and
refuses to fully accept Big Brother into his heart. No matter how hard Winston tries to become
completely orthodox, he absolutely detests the Party. Unfortunately, O'Brien can tell whenever
Winston is lying and ends up taking him into the dreaded Room 101, where Winston encounters his
worst fear. After having a device placed on his head, Winston comes face-to-face with
flesh-eating rats and betrays. Winston finally loses his mind in Room 101 and is brainwashed
into loving Big Brother. Winston's love for Big Brother is illustrated by his reverence and
admiration for the Party while...

Why do you think Laurie is Charles? Why do you think Charles acts out like that?

It is
evident from the very beginning of the narrative that the mother's little darling is not the
"sweet-voiced, nursery-school tot" that she imagines. Instead, like the imaginary ,
Laurie is rude, impudent, and disrespectful.

Laurie's mother narrates that he
"forgot to stop at the corner and wave goodbye" to her on his first day of school.
When he returns home after his first day, he slams the door. At the same time, he throws his cap
on the floor and shouts, "Isn't anybody here?" Laurie
demonstrates that it is his own habit to be loud and rude. Indeed, it would be rare for a child
to learn this behavior in just one day and then carry it out in such a bold and confident
wayunless his parents usually allow such behavior at home.

"At lunch,
he spoke insolently to his father and spilled his baby sister's milk," but he is not
scolded. Laurie contends that his teacher has said his parents "were not to take the name
of the Lord in vain." This phrase of Laurie's indicates that it is...

In "The Stolen Party" by Liliana Heker, consider the story's title. In what ways is the party "stolen"?

Additionally, the party has possibly stolen
Rosaura's faith in human nature and her trust that there is such a thing as impartiality in
life.

In the story, Rosaura is excited when she is invited to Luciana's
birthday party. Luciana is Senora Ines's daughter, and Rosaura's mother works for Senora Ines as
a maid in her household. Although Rosaura sees nothing wrong with being invited to Luciana's
party, Rosaura's mother fears that, by attending, Rosaura is setting herself up for future
disappointment. She warns Rosaura that Luciana isn't really her friend, but Rosaura refuses to
listen.

At the party, Rosaura's mother's words prove prescient. Rosaura is
accosted by a girl wearing a bow in her hair. The girl demands to know who Rosaura is and what
right she has to be present at the party. Indignant at the girl's patronizing rudeness, Rosaura
replies that she is Luciana's friend. The girl scoffs at this proclamation; she insists that, as
Luciana's cousin, she has full knowledge of who Luciana's friends are. Since she's never heard
of Luciana and doesn't know of her, she argues that Rosaura can't possibly be Luciana's
friend.

Rosaura is able to ignore the girl's rudeness and to enjoy the party.
Since Senora Ines treats her with such courtesy and kindness, Rosaura feels confident that the
girl's behavior is just an aberration of sorts. During the party, Rosaura is the only girl
Senora Ines trusts to be in the kitchen. Rosaura is also the only child called upon to help
serve the hot-dogs and cake to the other children. Meanwhile, the other children
enthusiastically and unequivocally welcome Rosaura's participation in the party games.

Rosaura is so happy that she fails to realize the real reasons she has been asked to
help with the food. As the daughter of the maid, Rosaura is considered the natural and interim
extension of her mother at the party. Notwithstanding Senora Ines's kindness to Rosaura, the
older woman still considers Rosaura the daughter of the maid.

At the end of
the party, Rosaura becomes greatly disillusioned when Senora Ines hands her some money as a
reward for helping her during the event. With this act, Senora Ines dispels any illusion Rosaura
has of being Luciana's equal. Rosaura comes to realize the truth of her mother's earlier words:
Luciana can never truly be her friend. Essentially, the party has stolen Rosaura's innocence;
she now knows that the presence of seeming impartiality is only superficial at
best.

Why does the caged bird stand on the "grave of dreams?"

The
caged bird in 's poem represents the oppressed peoples who are unable to escape the "narrow
cage" into which society traps them, unable to see beyond the enforced "bars of
rage" that impede their view of the world. In saying that the caged bird stands on
"the grave of dreams," then, what Angelou is saying is that the people the bird
represents certainly have many dreams and ambitions of their own, but that all of these
ambitions and dreams are usually killed by society and oppression. As such, the bird stands upon
the "grave" of these dreams, as if in remembrance of them, knowing that it will not be
able to keep any of its dreams alive as long as it is within the cage. The bird sings of
freedom, something "longed for still," just like these dreams which have
died.

Does Montresor ever question whether the punishment he exacts on Fortunato is fair?

The short
answer is no. On the contrary, Montresor believes that the punishment he metes out to Fortunato
is entirely appropriate for the thousand unspecified injuries he did him all those years
ago.

That said, he does hesitatebrieflywhen he's busily walling up Fortunato
inside his living tomb. As he's piling up the stones and mortar, Montresor starts to tremble. He
can hear Fortunato's low moans from deep within the catacombs. This isn't the sound of a drunken
man; Fortunato is all too aware of the terrible fate that awaits him.

We're
not sure if Montresor trembles because he has a sudden attack of consciencewhich is highly
unlikelyor because he's just pumped up with adrenaline. In any case, he soon recovers his
composure and resumes his grisly business with greater determination than before, until, at
last, he completes his work, which gives him an intense feeling of
satisfaction.

What are 3 examples of Laurie's bad behavior at home in the story "Charles"?

Laurie speaks insolently to his
parents, spills the babys milk, and calls his father names.

Lauries parents seem to have no idea that the boy whose bad behavior he describes every
day is actually him.  Lauries behavior at home clearly demonstrates that he is a handful, but
his parents are distracted by the increasingly bizarre behavior he reports every day from his
classmate .

At home, Laurie often slams doors, yells, and treats his parents
disrespectfully. His parents make no connection between this behavior and Charless school
antics. They do not even seem to notice that their son is obnoxious at home. They have a new
baby that often takes some of their attention.

On Lauries first day, he comes
home slamming the door and yelling because no one instantly acknowledged his presence.

At lunch he spoke insolently to his father, spilled his baby sisters
milk, and remarked that his teacher said we were not to take the name of the Lord in
vain.

His parents do not seem to make the connection
between this behavior and the descriptions of the behavior of Charles. Laurie goes seamlessly
from his gleeful accounts of the fictional Charless bad behavior to being bad himself at home
with his parents. His parents either ignore it or are distracted by Charles.

What did he do? I asked.

He just sat there,
Laurie said, climbing into his chair at the table. Hi, Pop, yold dust mop.

Charles had to stay after school today, I told my husband. Everyone stayed with
him.

Lauries parents seem unaware that their son is
struggling in school, and apparently the teacher thinks it is better to just sit back and wait
until he settles down. He does begin to behave more appropriately as time goes on, and by the
time Lauries mother finally makes it to a parent-teacher conference, he is no longer the Charles
he has been describing for so long.

Lyddie Chapter 16 Summary

In Chapter
16, 's aunt and uncle have brought her sister Rachel to her to care for. Lyddie uses two weeks'
worth of her savings to buy Rachel clothing and a book. Brigid makes mistakes and seems
emotional at work. Lyddie snaps at her, but when she hears Brigid's mother is sick, she
grudgingly gives her some change to pay for a doctor. After that, Brigid is "pathetically
grateful" and performs much better at work. Lyddie sees the supervisor, Mr. Marsden, eyeing
her continually across the room. 

Lyddie begins to feel feverish, and at the
end of the workday, Mr. Marsden creates a pretense in order to keep Lyddie there alone with him
after hours. He begins to make an unwanted sexual advance toward her, gripping her arms and
pulling her toward him to kiss her. She is feeling ill, and without really knowing what she's
doing, she stomps on his foot and escapes back to the boarding house. 

Lyddie
becomes quite ill--probably she has caught the illness Brigid's mother had from sucking on the
same shuttle that Brigid sucks on at the factory. Lyddie's sickness is severe, and she almost
dies. Mrs. Bedlow, Brigid, and Dr. Morris care for her. As Lyddie drifts in and out of
consciousness, she realizes that Rachel is constantly by her side. Finally Lyddie's fever
breaks, and Rachel is thrilled that Lyddie hasn't died. Lyddie says wryly, "We can stil hop
[sic]."

How are the pigs humanized in Animal Farm? How are they portrayed with human characteristics?

Angie Waters

 byhas parallels with the Russian Revolution of 1917 and yet it
has similarities to any system in the world where power is a corrupting influence. The
characters in the "fairy story" are representative of different types of people and
the animals' humanization begins early when, even as animals, there is a need to have a form of
civilization with rules and leaders (the pigs) and, therefore, inevitably, a "system."
Theof "animalism" and its good intentions highlight the way human nature invades even
the most simplistic ideas and channels them into something of benefit to, in this case, the
pigs.is clever to always attribute distinct human qualities separately; for example,is the
visionary,is the persuader,...

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In The Shakespeare Stealer, how does Widge show that he is very smart?

Widge's
intellect is initially shown by his ability to write in code at an incredible speed. This is
what leads to him initially being picked to try and obtain a copy of Hamlet. Transcription at
speed is an incredible feat on its own, and doing so in code is a...

How do Winston's weaknesses affect him and lead him to failure in 1984?

One of's biggest fears
(weaknesses) is
the fear of being without, i.e., the fear of deprivation...

Can you give me an example of an organelle analogy? I can't use a school or a city. Please give me ideas.

Shoot!  No school or city.  Those were actually going to be my first two suggestions.
 Don't worry though.  I have a few more.  

You could use a corporation.  The
nucleus would be the CEO's office.  That would make his office walls the nuclear membrane.  The
mail room and delivery guys could be the endoplasmic reticulum....

Discuss the factors that led to the Decline of the Roman Republic and The rise of the Roman Empire

The
Roman Republic fell into decline for several reasons.

First, there was
massive corruption in the Senate.There were some who wanted to reform the land, like Tiberius
and Gaius Gracchus, but the brothers and assembly members were assassinated for suggesting that
land be evenly distributed.Additionally, the Republic was starting to lose control over its
military.With the first Roman Civil War and the rise of Sulla's army against General Marius'
army, the military went from being loyal to Rome to being loyal to whoever could pay them
more.When the rule of Rome went from the two consuls to a triumvirate (this happened twice), the
men in control fought over power and land.When Julius Caesar returned from eight years at war in
Gaul with his army, and he crossed the Rubicon river, he was declaring war on Rome.

All of these factors combined show a Rome that was weakening.They were dealing with
corruption, a breakdown in traditional leadership, and a significant change in the military
towards something more reminiscent of mercenaries.

The Roman Republic
officially fell in 27 BCE when Octavian, a member of the second triumvirate and related to
Julius Caesar, took sole control of Rome.His fellow consuls were chased out of power/killed.
When Octavian gained sole control he took the name Augustus Caesar, becoming Rome's first
emperor.This is when we recognize the switch from the Republic to the Empire.From this accession
to the fall of the Empire in 476 CE, only one emperor was in control at a
time.

In act 4, describe the men's attitudes? Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw

After the
embassy ball in which Eliza has performed so well that everyone is convinced that she is a lady,
she and Professor Higgins and Colonel Pickering return to the Wimpole Street laboratory at
midnight.

With completely supercilious attitudes, the two men talk about
Eliza as though she is not capable of understanding them, or so insignificant that they are
indifferent to whether she does understand or not. For, when she flinches violently at Higgins's
comment, "Thank God it's over!" they take no notice of her.  In fact, they speak as
though she is not present,

[Pickering] "Were you
nervous at the graden party?  I was. Eliza didn't seem a bit nervous."

[Higgins] "Oh, she wasn't nervous.  I knew she'd be all right.  No: it's the
strain of putting the job through all these months that has told on me...."

Ignoring the presence of Eliza, Higgins continues to only speak to
Pickering.  Then, he gives Eliza instructions as though she is a servant, "Put out the
lights, Eliza; and tell Mrs. Pearce not to make coffee."  But, when Eliza throws his
slippers at him when he cannot find them, Higgins is astounded at her behavior.  His obtuseness
indicates his self-focus and lack of concern for Eliza. It is as though she is a mere lab animal
that he looks in wonder at her:

[Higgins] "The
creature is nervous, after all."

Then, as Eliza asks
what is to become of her, Higgins replies without concern, "What does it matter what
becomes of you?"  Lacking any understanding, Higgins simply reacts to Eliza's despair with
merely condescending words to what he considers a trivial subject.  Nevertheless, while
belittling her feelings, it is not without kindness that he says,

"I shouldn't bother about it if I were you. I should imagine you son't have much
difficulty in settling yourself somewhere or other, though I hadn't quite realized that you were
going away....You go to bed and have a good nice rest; and then get up and look at yourself in
the glass; and you won't feel so cheap."

Without
intending to be so, Higgins is selfish and inconsiderate. For instance, while Eliza is having a
crisis of identity, he merely remarks, "I'm devilish sleepy."  Then, as Eliza asks if
her clothes still belong to her, he is baffled at what he considers the irrationality of the
question, "What the devil use would they be to Pickering?"  Further, he subjectively
accuses Eliza of being ungrateful and of having wounded him, and he becomes angry,leaving the
room and slamming the door:

...damn my own folly in having
lavished my hard-earned knowledge and the treasure of my regard and intimacy on a heartless
guttersnipe.

For all her education, Eliza is not of the
upperclass as she is so painfully reminded by the supercilious attitudes of Higgins and
Pickering. 

 

In "Charles," what/how can readers infer about how Lauries mom felt about Laurie growing up?

Lauries mom is sad and a little
overwhelmed that her oldest son is growing up.

The first thing
that Lauries mom notices is that Laurie has renounced his little boy clothes and started wearing
more grown-up attire.  Her son wants to be more grown-up and independent now that he has started
kindergarten.

I watched him go off the first morning with
the older girl next door, seeing clearly that an era of my life was ended, my sweet-voiced
nursery-school tot replaced by a longtrousered, swaggering character who forgot to stop at the
corner and wave good-bye to me.

Lauries mom has her hands
full.  In addition to her boisterous son, she also has a baby to take care of.  It is difficult
for her to stay on top of both children.  When the baby needs attention, she often focuses on
him at the expense of Laurie.  This causes Laurie to act out in a desire to get any kind of
attention.

He came home the same way, the front door
slamming open, his cap on the floor, and the voice suddenly become raucous shouting, Isnt
anybody here?

Lauries desire to make waves leads him to
act up at home and at school.  He also invents an imaginary classmate he calls , whose exploits
he can describe without getting in trouble.  When Laurie tells his parents about Charles, they
are interested but only absently.  They are more interested in their everyday lives and have no
idea that Charles is their son.

His kindergarten teacher tells her that the
adjustment was tough, but Laurie is getting better. By the time Lauries mom realizes that her
son is the Charles he has been describing, Laurie is finally straightening out.  The teacher
tells her that there is no Charles, and this is how she finds out that Laurie invented him.
 

What actions take place at certain times? Does any event or action happen only once? Is there a plot in Girl? If so, how would you summarize it?

Gaia Chandler, M.A.

Plot in literature is loosely defined as the main events in a story linked by a
structure or pattern. As you may already know, the main events of a story in plot structure are
said to flow as follows: the or
introduction, where characters and setting are established;
rising action, during which a series of events build up to the
conflict; the , or the turning point of the story;
falling action, or the winding up of the story; and finally, the
resolution or ending.

However, it is not
necessary that all stories follow this pattern. If we strictly insist on this definition of a
plot, we may struggle to locate a narrative structure in unconventional stories, such as s
(1978), which is set up like a breathless. Thats because our understanding of plot is of
something happening, whereas Girl is all dialogue. But if we allow that plot elements do not
always follow a prescribed flow and shift the focus from on-stage action to action
by...

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Compare Alfred Doolittle's views on the middle class with Eliza's.

Alfred
Doolittle has no interest in becoming middle-class. In fact, after Higgins writes a letter
praising him, which earns him a stipend of four thousand pounds a year (a large income in 1913
England) from the American philanthropist Ezra D. Wannafeller, Doolittle is unhappy. His life,
he complains, has become a misery. First, he is now expected to live by the restrictions of
middle-class morality, such as marrying his partner. Second, people are now constantly after him
for money. His relatives, formerly content to ignore him, are now circling around him, and
doctors are suddenly worried about his health. He feels beset upon and mourns his freer, more
anonymous existence as a poor man at liberty to drink and enjoy life on his own terms.

Eliza is much more aspirational than her father and sees the value of trying to climb
into the middle class. When Higgins brags that he could pass her off as lady by changing her
accent, she finds her way to his home, determined to pay him for elocution lessons. She puts up
with his verbal abuse and insulting behavior and works hard to improve herself because of her
goal of becoming a lady.

In The Scarlet Letter, why does Chillingworth ask Hester to keep his identity a secret?

When the
cold, sinister, and aptly named , Hester's husband, arrives and finds her in disgrace as an
adulteress, he says:

Thou and thine, , belong to me. My
home is where thou art and where he is. But betray me not!

He explains that doesn't want his own reputation damaged by being associated with her,
a fallen woman. Nobody here knows they are connected, and he wants it to stay that way, which is
what he means by "betray me not." Second, he plans to find out who she committed
adultery with, and can best do that if his identity is unknown. He threatens both her and her
lover with retribution if she should reveal the secret of who he is.

Chillingworth is a particularly devious and creepy figure. Hester is unhappy at his
presence and asks him if he is like the "Black Man," or devil, who haunts the forest.
She wonders if he is out to destroy her soul. He assures it is not her soul
he is after.

Who are the characters in the book "The Face on the Milk Carton"? I need to know them in order of importance please and thanks

Janie Johnson
is the main character of this
novel. She is the most important character because it is her own
face that is
on the milk carton, and she is the character to unravel the mystery of her

kidnapping. Reeve, Janie's neighbor and boyfriend, would be the second most important
character.
He helps her find answers to many of her questions and provides
emotional support to Janie
throughout the story. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are the
next most important characters because they
have...

Evaluate the integral integrate of ((x^3-4x^2+3x+1)/(x^2+4))dx

Since the
degree of numerator is larger than degree of denominator, you need to use reminder theorem such
that:

`A(x) = B(x)C(x) + R(x)`

Notice that C(x) represents
the quotient and R(x) represents the reminder.

`x^3-4x^2+3x+1 = (x^2+4)(ax+b)
+ cx + d`

`x^3-4x^2+3x+1 = ax^3 + bx^2 + 4ax + 4b + cx + d`

`x^3-4x^2+3x+1 = ax^3 + bx^2 + x(4a+c) + 4b + d`

Equating the
coefficients of like powers yields:

`a = 1`

`b =
-4`

`4a + c = 3 => c = -1`

`4b + d = 1 => -16 + d =
1 => d = 17`

`x^3-4x^2+3x+1 = (x^2+4)(x-4) - x + 17`

Dividing both sides by `x^2 + 4`  yields:

`(x^3-4x^2+3x+1)/(x^2+4) =
x - 4 + (- x + 17)/(x^2+4)`

Integrating both sides yields:

`int (x^3-4x^2+3x+1)/(x^2+4) dx= int x dx- 4 int dx+ int (- x +
17)/(x^2+4)dx`

`int (x^3-4x^2+3x+1)/(x^2+4) dx = x^2/2 - 4x - int x/(x^2+4)dx
+17 int 1/(x^2+4) dx`

You should use the following substitution to solve `int
x/(x^2+4) dx ` such that:

`x^2 + 4 = t => 2xdx = dt => xdx =
(dt)/2`

`int x/(x^2+4) dx= (1/2)int (dt)/t = (1/2)ln|t|+c`

`int (x^3-4x^2+3x+1)/(x^2+4) dx = x^2/2 - 4x - (1/2)ln(x^2+4) + 17/2*arctan (x/2) +
c`

Hence, evaluating the given integral yields `int
(x^3-4x^2+3x+1)/(x^2+4) dx = x^2/2 - 4x - (1/2)ln(x^2+4) + 17/2*arctan (x/2) + c.`

What news does one soldier bring back and tell everyone? Is it reliable? How do we know if it is or isnt?

When
"a certain tall soldier" in 's novel, , decided to visit a nearby
brook to wash his shirt, he overheard news that would stir the entire camp.

He was swelled with a tale he had heard from a reliable friend, who
had heard it from a truthful cavalryman, who had heard it from his trustworthy brother, one of
the orderlies at division headquarters. He adopted the important air of a herald in
red...

What are the literary devices found in this poem below?Foundations Leopold Staff I built on the sand And it tumbled down, I built on a rock And it...

This
non-rhyming, short piece is more like a(not literally) or eastern poetic form than a typical
Western poetic form.  The short lines are succinct, built on archetypal symbols (sand and rock
and smoke), depicting a philosophical idea through what might be called synecdoche, in which
these three elements stand for all such objects.  The narrator is saying that the next effort to
build something will be based on things that rise up (smoke) rather than things that are
unstable (sand) or things that crumble (rock), things whose material qualities are illusions. 
Symbolically the narrator is saying that instead of relying on things of this earthly plane, he
will seek satisfaction in the ephemeral, the abstract, the spiritual.  The echoing of theof each
line suggests a parallel, in which the narrator achieves wisdom from his past construction
failures.

Is the purpose of a management course to teach students about management or to be managers?

There are
many different courses about management with different emphases, meaning that one really cannot
generalize about the purposes of thousands of different courses offered at hundreds of different
universities. For a specific course, the course description or syllabus usually gives detailed
information about the purpose of the course.

Some courses are designed to
train future managers. However, even students who have no interest in becoming managers might
take such courses. For example, students who intend to work as consultants, individual
contractors, professional employees, or business journalists might find a practical course on
management useful for understanding how managers operate in order to work well with
managers.

Similarly, a more abstract course in management theory or the
history of management might help a student understand fundamental principles in a manner that
would help him in her future career as a manager.

What were the main garments, clothing styles, and silhouettes worn by men and women during the Italian and Northern Renaissance?

The Early
Renaissance Italians were the "trendies" of their period. This entails that the
fashion styles of their peers in the rest of Europe will more than likely imitate the style of
the once Romans. Men and women of Italy wore characteristic dress salient for its thickness and
for its fullness as far as it being tight at the weight, ankle length, and quite elaborate. It
was what, in modern terminology, would be no different than wearing a drape or a curtain...even
a tapestry that is wrapped tight to the body, form fitting it as well as decorating it. That is
the texture to which fullness refers. 

Women's sleeves, as art work shows,
are often tight as well, and petticoats are worn also quite elaborately with rich touches. It is
said that the idea of clothing close-fitting to the body was acquired from this time period.
This is evident particularly in male costume. 

Men, with the exception of a
mantel or...

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Thursday, December 6, 2012

Where is Victor Frankenstein born (Mary Shelley's Frankenstein)?

The novel
notes thatis Genevese by birth. (This means he is from or around Geneva
and/or Switzerland. In his telling of his family's history, Victor states that he was born in
Naples, which followed trips by his parents to Italy, Germany, and France.

Victor is very proud of his Genevese background. He states that his family is renowned
in Geneva and that his ancestors have been recognized in the area for many generations as
counselors and syndics (some affiliated with the court system).

Therefore,
while born in Italy (Naples) which would make him Italian by birth, Victor states that he is
Genevese by birthright and ancestry.

Discuss the relationship between the process of continuous quality improvement and the marketing process.

There is
a connection between continuous quality improvement and marketing. The concept of continuous
quality improvement is a management approach that focuses on the organization and the systems
that exist within the company. It focuses on the process, recognizes that there are internal and
external customers, and looks at objective data to determine if any improvements are needed in
any of the processes of the organization.

There are several steps in the
process of continuous quality improvement. Quality is achieved when the expectations of the
customers are met and/or exceeded. Success occurs when the needs of the people that a business
serves are met. Usually, issues occur in the processes of the organization and not with the
people. Continuous improvement is possible and is most effective when it occurs
naturally.

Continuous quality improvement impacts marketing. It is important
for a company to stretch its horizons. This is necessary because there is a great deal of
competition,...

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Describe a character sketch of Gulliver.

Gulliver, as
his name implies, is gullible, or easily deceived: he tends to trust too much in appearances.
However, he is not witless, as he manages to survive the many perils of his travel.

Gulliver is not an imaginative person but more a recorder of facts. We can trust that
he will give us an accurate accounting of what he sees on his travels, but at the same time, he
may not understand the implication or deeper meaning of what is going on. This leads to comedy,
as he will give straight faced, earnest accountings of ridiculous inventions or rituals he
observes, not seeming to understand how ludicrous they are.

Despite all this,
Gulliver is a kind-hearted man, even though this trait gets him into trouble. His tendency to
surface evaluations, such as thinking the petty and mean Lilliputians must be good because they
are tiny and attractive, leads readers to reflect on their own superficial judgments. At the
end, Gulliver goes overboard in his love of the Houyhnhnms by coming back to Europe and living
in a stable with horses. This is an indication of his moral goodnesshe wants European society to
behave more rationally and humanelybut also warns us not to go to extremes in our rejection of
humanity.

Why was Eliezer glad that he had forgotten seeing Rabbi Eliahou's son?

During
the forced march from Buna to Birkenau, Elie sees Rabbi Eliahou while the Jews seek shelter from
the snow in an old brick factory with a collapsed roof. The rabbi was separated from his son
during the chaos of the march and he is now looking for him. He asks Elie if he has seen the
boy, but Elie indicates he has not. Just after the rabbi has left the shelter Elie remembers
that he had seen the rabbi's son attempting to distance himself from his father. Elie
says,

A terrible thought loomed up in my mind: he had
wanted to get rid of his father! He...

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

What are the various methods of exchange control?

Foreign
exchange controls are ways that countries try to ensure that their own people do not buy
"too much" foreign currency and that foreign people do not buy "too much" of
the country's own currency.  This is usually done to control the exchange rates.

There are a number of ways in which this can be done.  Some examples include:

• A country can set limits on the amount of currency that may be brought in to
  or out of the country.
• It may ban its citizens from possessing any foreign
  currency.
• It may require official permission from the government to make
  any transactions involving foreign currency.
• It may fix its exchange
  rates.

 

Monday, December 3, 2012

How far do you agree that The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde are explorations of the duality of human nature?

The novels
The Picture of Dorian Gray and most certainly explore
the duality of human nature. The key characters of each novel share a common problem: a conflict
between the person that they are (or wish to be) versus the persona that they portray themselves
to be in front of others. In the end, both Gray and Jekyll will suffer from their duality. This
shows that, while it is natural for people to engage in some form of duplicity, and human
personality is a complex thing, we all need to find a moral and personal balance that will help
us discover who we really are.

In The Picture of Dorian Gray,
young Dorian meets the very influential Lord Henry. The latter encourages Dorian to
engage in a New Hedonism, or a pleasure-seeking lifestyle that abuses self-indulgence in the
discovery of sensations. In the prudish and sanctimonious Victorian society of Dorians time,
which is the same society of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,
such...

Why does O'Connor make the children so obnoxious in "A Good Man is Hard to Find"?

Despite the
fantastic and grotesque nature of events that unfold at the end of the story, O'Connor is at
pains to depict her characters as members of an ordinary, flawed, 1950s All-American family: a
mom, a dad, two kids (boy and girl) and grandma, heading out by car for a family vacation. The
absolute, even comic, typicality of these people highlights how extraordinary the subsequent
events that unfold are. The events are extraordinary--most families will not be murdered by
escaped convicts en route to vacation--but these events are happening to absolutely everyday
people. 

O'Connor is a Catholic writer depicting fallen people in a fallen
world: it is important for the reader to understand that not only the grandmother is flawed.
Imperfect, very ordinary people have to deal with what life throws at them.

Further, the rude way the children treat the grandmother illustrates her lowly status
in the family: the parents obviously allow the children to speak to her rudely. Much of her
desire to cling to her status as a "lady" comes out of her sense of powerlessness:
even her family just endures her. Yet such a woman, difficult and powerless, is about to
experience a profound moment of grace and redemption when she is able for an instant to see her
killer as her son, a child of God. 

Sunday, December 2, 2012

How and where do Julia and Winston meet?

andmeet at
the Ministry of Truth or Minitrue, where they both work. They keep eyeing each other obliquely.
Winston doesn't know her name, but calls her the "dark-haired girl." He thinks she is
spying on him, because he has noticed her glancing at him. He especially believes this after he
sees her on the street near Mr. Charrington's shop. 

They make contact when,
outside a lavatory at work, Julia pretends to fall down. Winston helps her up and she slips a
note saying "I love you" into his hand, all right in front of a viewscreen.

They meet in a wooded area outside the city. It is not until this point that Winston
learns her name is Julia. He tells her his prior feelings:

'I hated the sight of you,' he said. 'I wanted to rape you and then murder you
afterwards. Two weeks ago I thought seriously of smashing your head in with a cobblestone. If
you really want to know, I imagined that you had something to do with the Thought
Police.'

Julia is delighted that her "front" of
a good Party member is working so well (she thinks), but the passage is important. At this
point, Winston is still more or less dehumanized and sexually frustrated, filled with fearful
and aggressive feelings--in other words, just the way the Party wants him to be. Now that he has
met up with Julia, that will change. 

What are some beginning participial phrases in this book?

A
participial phrase looks a lot like a verb, often using a word ending in
-ing or -ed, but it functions as an adjective and
modifies a noun in the sentence.

Here are a few found at the beginnings of
sentences in :

Whistling, he let the escalator waft him into the still
night air. (Chapter 1)

Whistling is
an adjective that describes the subject, he.

Seated there in the midst of July, without a sound, he
felt the tears move down his cheeks. (Chapter 2)

In this
sentence, the participial phrase modifies the subject, he.

Approaching from the rear, Montag
entered the men's washroom. (Chapter 3)

This participial
phrase modifies the subject, Montag.

This isn't a
natural spoken form of speech, so you have to sift out the dialogue as you
try to find examples and look instead at the language between conversations. After locating the
-ed or -ing ending, look for a comma separating the
phrase from the main clause, and be sure it functions to give more information about a noun or
pronoun.

How does Atticus describe God to Scout?

doesn't give any overtly religious speeches to his children, instead choosing to show them his
faith through the choices that he makes and the way he lives his life. He must attend church
regularly, as evidenced in one of the rare occasions when he addresses the topic of God within
the book:

This case, Tom Robinsons case, is something that
goes to the essence of a mans conscienceScout, I couldnt go to church and worship God if I didnt
try to help that man. ()

Atticus is telling Scout that he
is not like the religious hypocrites who fill their town. He believes in the principles of
Christto love your neighbor and help the weak. Tom is definitely a neighbor in need of the
kindness of a man in a position to help him, and Atticus delivers to the best of his abilities.
The matter of his "conscience" is therefore a correlation to the Holy Spirit living
within Atticus, guiding his moral decisions and prompting him to serve those in need. Atticus
realizes that should he fail to be Tom's advocate, he is no better than the other hypocrites of
their town. By following Christ and worshiping God, Atticus believes in a life that produces the
fruits of the spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness,
and self-control. He's a fine example of living an honorable life, following Godly
principles.

According to Wordsworth, how does London look from Westminster Bridge?

The lovely
poem "" bydescribes London as it was before the ravages of the Industrial Revolution
filled it with pollution and colored the buildings pallid shades of gray. In Wordsworth's
vision, the air is clear and smokeless. It seems to be just after sunrise, as the poem speaks of
the "beauty of the morning," the "first splendor" of the sun, and the
still-sleeping houses in the "bright and glittering" dawn.

Wordsworth is struck by the peace and calmness of the scene, as exemplified
by the river gliding along and the ships and buildings set against the open sky. The poet writes
that the city wears the morning's beauty like a garment, which means an article of clothing.
When in the last line he writes "that mighty heart is lying still," Wordsworth is
comparing the city to a living being at rest.

Historically, Wordsworth once wrote that he composed the poem, or at least got the idea
for the poem, while riding over the bridge on the roof of a carriage. We can imagine how
beautiful the vision of the city in the first light of morning must have been to inspire him so
much that he wrote this amazing poem.

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How do I cite George Orwell's 1984?

First, you
need to know which style system your paper requires. If you are writing for an English class or
any class in the Liberal Arts or Humanities departments, chances are good that you will be
expected to cite your sources according to MLA (Modern Language Association) style. MLA has a
new style edition as of April 2016, so make sure you are using the current citation methods
(eighth edition). MLA style consists of two basic types of citations: in-text citations and a
Works Cited entry at the end of your paper. 

For an overview of MLA style,
you may go to the MLA Style Center (link below) or to Purdue OWL (link below). Here are some
examples of how to cite a direct quotation or paraphrase from . 

For , gin "was his life, his death, and his resurrection"
( 366-367). 

Orwell describes how Winston is now dependent on gin to get
through each day (367). 

At the end of the novel, Winston is dependent on
alcohol (Orwell 367).

In the first example, since
Orwell's name is not given in the sentence, it must be given in the parenthetical citation. Note
that the period of the sentence comes after the parentheses. In the second example, since the
author's name is in the sentence, only the page number is needed in the parenthetical citation;
note that you do not use "p." for page. In the third example, a paraphrase, the
author's name must go in the parentheses because it is not given in the sentence.

Now, let's look at the Works Cited entry. Here is an example:

Orwell, George. 1984. Houghton Mifflin
Harcourt, 2003, p. 367. 

Note that, for a print book, the
format is:

Last Name, First Name.
Title. Publisher, date, page.

Put
the name of the book in italics. The city of publication used to be included; the eighth edition
of MLA excludes cities for books written after 1900. Give a page range unless your paper makes
use of the entire book. Use "p." before the page number for a single page or
"pp." before the page number for a range of pages. Use commas and periods as shown in
the example. Remember that Works Cited entries must be alphabetized and use a hanging indent
style (first line of each entry flush left; subsequent lines indented one tab). 

Adapt these examples according to the book you are using. Look on the copyright page to
find the publisher and date. 

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Saturday, December 1, 2012

What is the great depression of the 1930's?

The Great
Depression began with the crash of the stock market in October of 1929 ending the 1920's era of
prosperity.  The depression deepened with the failure of thousands of banks throughout the
country.  Many people...

Evaluate the effectiveness and efficacy of the progressive movement on changes to the urban environment.

To some extent,
the Progressive Era achieved its intended goals with regards to environmental reform, especially
in the urban centers. This was mostly achieved through civic education on the importance of
sanitation, clean-up and paint-up campaigns and the improved sense of environmental
responsibility among the young.

The public was made aware of the looming
problems if the threat to the urban environment was not checked. At the time, industrialization
and a sharp increase in population in...

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Friday, November 30, 2012

What were the Ancient Greeks' contributions to Western Civilization?

What are some of the main effects of poverty in developing countries?

According
to the most recent statistics compiled by the World Bank, about 10 percent of the world's
population lives in extreme poverty, which means that they survive on less than 1.90 USD per
day. Over half of these extremely poor people live in the developing nations of Sub-Saharan
Africa. There are several serious effects of poverty in developing countries.

One of the major problems stemming from poverty is an absence of adequate health care.
The lack of clean water and proper sanitation leads to rampant infectious diseases, which cause
the deaths of millions in developing countries. Among the most serious of these are malaria,
tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS.

Another major problem associated with poverty in
developing countries is increased crime. Where there is widespread unemployment and a lack of
economic opportunities, many people tend to turn to criminal activity to survive.

A lack of education is another result of poverty in developing countries. Children and
teenagers have to leave...

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Please outline the way the poet describes the tree when she is at home and when abroad. Do you find the descriptions different?

Given the
nature of the poem, I think that the descriptions have to be different than one another.  The
reality is that the poem is one of nostalgia, a feeling in the present that the past's
significance is something missing in the modern setting.  The lens of nostalgia is what colors
the speaker's perception of the tree in the modern setting.  The description of the tree in
lands far off is significantly different than what was experienced because of the reality that
what is present now is a reality that is not able to encompass the meaning of the tree from the
past.  The tree's laments and cries of pain is what makes the tree different from then and now,
a description that embraces the nostalgic view of the tree and what it comes to represent to the
speaker.  In this, the tree's power and significance is one driven by the tendency of nostalgia
and the idea of how our past is something not to return.  The difference in descriptions also
bring to light how the elements in our present that can link us to our past are beyond precious
as they enable us to reach back into a period of time that has long since passed.  For the
speaker, the description of the tree's laments and cries are significant to the extent that the
tree will no longer be able to serve in the present the function it served in the past.  The
differences in description highlights the importance of nostalgia, a condition that makes life
in the present more bearable with the understanding of a past increasing in significance and
meaning.

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Wednesday, November 28, 2012

In what ways does McGahern make the relationship between father and son memorable in "The Stoat"?

In s
story, one interesting feature about the sons relationship with his father is that he is
actually closer to his fathers brother. The young man, who is the storys narrator, has decided
to study medicine because his uncle promoted this career; his father, who is a teacher, had
wanted him to become a banker. The gaps in understanding between father and son, which were
clearly present before the storys action begins, grow deeper as the father decides to
remarry.

As his fathers plans progress, a woman called Miss McCabe is
identified as a potential match; she is also a teacher. She comes to visit the Irish village
where they are staying, and moves into the cottage where the son formerly stayed with his
father, so he must now live in a hotel. The link between this physical distance and the
emotional distance is shown by the sons reaction to see his father with his new girlfriend on
his arm. This closeness makes him realize that Miss McCabe is a person, not an abstraction, and
from now on will be part of his fathers life.

When she shows generosity
toward the son, in the form of potentially supporting his future studies, rather than gratitude
he expresses his loyalty to his uncle. Ironically, the aspiring physician cannot help the ailing
woman, who has a heart condition and suffers a serious heart attack. This incident causes the
father to abandon her, showing that the son had overreacted and his father was not as
emotionally committed as he had believed. Perhaps father and son are actually alike, sharing a
lack of sentimentality.

Compare Vladimir Lenin and Old Major from the book Animal Farm by George Orwell.

is the
intellectual inspiration behind the Animalist revolution, much as Lenin was the animating spirit
behind the Bolshevik insurrection. When Old Major dies,vows to carry on the work started by the
great revolutionary icon. But instead he establishes a personal dictatorship that violates every
single one of the principles of the Animalist ideology.

Trace Winston's path toward destruction. Where do we first see his fatalistic outlook? Is his defeat inevitable?

's
fatalistic from the get-go, and with good reason too. There's simply no way that he, or any
other individual in Oceania, can ever prevail against the forces of this totalitarian state. But
Winston's nothing if not courageous. And if he's to go downwhich he knows is inevitablehe'll go
down fighting. In a state where everyone is under suspicion, and all Outer Party members like
Winston are under almost constant surveillance, it doesn't take much for someone to be slung in
a prison camp or vaporized. So Winston probably figures that if this is indeed his fate in any
event, then he might as well show some defiance to a regime which he cordially
loathes.

Winston's innate fatalism is almost like a death-wish. It leads him
on to take increasingly dangerous risks, almost guaranteeing himself a trip to Room 101. Winston
knows from the very start that he's guilty because in Oceania everyone is
guilty of something, whether it's a thought-crime or, more rarely, a deliberate act
of...

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

What new nations resulted from the breakup of the Soviet Union?

In December
1991 the Soviet Union partitioned into 15 countries. The largest country by area is the
Russia which lies in eastern part of Europe.Other...

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How does Kit change from the beginning to the end of the story in The Witch of Blackbird Pond?

Kit
goes through an amazing amount of transformation over the course of . When
readers are first introduced to Kit, she is a bit self-centered and entitled. Neither of those
traits are very endearing, but those traits make sense because Kit has been living an
aristocratic life in Barbados. Her every need is taken care of by either servants or money. When
she comes to Wethersfield, Kit simply does not fit in. Her fancy dresses, lack of religious
knowledge, and clear lack of experience with hard work make Kit a classic fish out of
water.

Fortunately, Kit is a determined young woman. She is not at any point
someone who wallows in their situation. While Kit might not know exactly how to do all of the
chores and has no experience with them, she isn't afraid of trying. As she gets to know the
community, Kit matures into a character that is willing to look past her own needs to the needs
of others. It's why she is so willing to help out when everybody starts getting...

Thursday, November 22, 2012

What is the setting of the book The Color of Water by James McBride? Throughout the book, the setting, where and when it took place.

This is a
difficult question to answer simply because it is a multi-generational story which covers lots
of time and places. was written by , and it is an autobiographical journey
both of his life and his mother's life.

James McBride is one of twelve
children and grows up in Brooklyn, New York in the sixties and seventies. He spends most of his
life through adolescence either there or in Queens. His mother moves them to Delaware during his
high school years. To be a bit more specific, though, he does not generally attend school
in Brooklyn or Queens when he lives there. His mother sends him to whatever school she can in
order to improve his chances at a superior education. He attends Oberlin College.

Ruth McBride, the author's mother, was born in Poland and lives in Manhattan when her
family comes to America. Her father is an itinerant rabbi, so the family moves around a lot when
Ruth is young. When she is eight or nine, her family settles in Suffolk, Virginia. Later she
leaves and goes to Manhattan and finally ends up in Brooklyn, Queens, and Delaware, as outlined
above. Her husband's family is from the South, so she does spend some time there.

When James begins to trace his mother's history, he, too, spends some time in
Suffolk.

Like so many of us, the McBrides spend their time in many places
over the years.

In Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness, examine Marlows attitude toward the Africans. Is there any evidence that he is condescending toward them?...

In 's
, I do not find any sense thatis condescending toward the Africans. If
anything, he is appalled at how the Europeans treat the natives. If he has difficulty with
anyone, it is with the agents of the Company who see themselves as a vastly superior race, while
exhibiting a total disregard for the population they have enslaved.

Marlow
has been delivered into a part of the world where...

A
prevalent feeling among Europeans...was that the African peoples required introduction to
European culture and technology in order to become more evolved. 

"Someone had to do it," was the attitude, and the term "white man's
burden" shows just how superior Europeans saw themselves by comparison to the indigenous
people of the Congo. King Leopold II of Belgium decided there was great wealth to be had in
Africaso he established a colony there, and his agents "raped" the land and its
people.

Marlow is new to this part of the world, but it does not take long
for him be...

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

With reference to Paul Zindel's The Pigman, why would one say that John is conceited?

When people are
considered to be conceited, it means that they think very highly of themselves, which
could refer to intellect as well as appearance. In Zindel's , John speaks
very highly about himself in many different situations. Whether he speaks about himself
individually, or whether he compares himself to others like Norton or Dennis, John's confidence
in himself is not humbly concealed. For example, it is fine that Lorraine says that John is
handsome, but John explicitly agrees with her at the beginning of Chapter Three.

People who are conceited may also show forth a sense of entitlement; that is to say,
they feel they deserve good things in life, or they feel they can do whatever they want to do.
For instance, when Mr. Pignati buys them all roller skates, John puts them on in the store and
skates around a public place. Lorraine says the following about him, which completely describes
a conceited person:

"All John was doing was opening
his arms and in his own way saying: 'Look at me, world! Look at my life and energy and how glad
I am to be alive!'" (97).

How is Abigail Williams manipulative in The Crucible?

describes Abigail Williams as having an "endless capacity for dissembling," and she
proceeds to manipulate the town's authority figures while rising to the top of Salems social
hierarchy. Abigail initially displays her manipulative personality in act one by shifting the
blame to Tituba and accusing her of conjuring spirits. Although Abigail drank blood in an
attempt to put an evil spell on Elizabeth, she blames Tituba for forcing her to participate in
the ritual before and accusing Sarah Good, Goody Osburn, and Bridget Bishop of witchcraft.
Abigail cleverly manipulates Salem's authority figures to avoid being punished for dancing in
the woods.

Abigail once again displays her manipulative nature by
threatening the girls to corroborate her story and accusing Elizabeth of attempted murder. After
witnessing Mary Warren craft a poppet in court, Abigail proceeds to stab herself with a needle
and makes it seem like Elizabeth used the poppet as a malevolent voodoo doll.
Abigail...

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

`int_1^2((v^3 + 3v^6)/(v^4))dv` Evaluate the integral.

`int_1^2((v^3+3v^6)/v^4)dv`

simplify the integrand and apply the sum rule,

`=int_1^2(v^3/v^4+(3v^6)/v^4)dv`

`=int_1^2(1/v+3v^2)dv`

using the following common integrals

`int1/xdx=ln(x)` and `intx^n=(x^(n+1))/(n+1)` 

`=int_1^2(1/v)dv+3int_1^2v^2dv`

`=[ln(v)]_1^2+3[v^3/3]_1^2`

`=(ln(2)-ln(1)+3(2^3/3-1^3/3))`

`=ln(2)+3((8-1)/3)`

`=ln(2)+7`

 

Monday, November 19, 2012

What do we mean by the Resurrection (in context of Theology-Christianity-Jesus)?

This is a
good question in view of the Easter season that just passed. Christians believe that Christ rose
from the dead. They believe that the death and resurrection of Christ was predicted in the Old
Testament and carried out and fulfilled in the New Testament. 

More
specifically, Christians believe that the resurrection was literal. Jesus really died and rose
again. This begs the question: Why did Jesus need to die? Christians point to a theology of sin.
They posit that Jesus was a sacrifice for sin. After this punishment, Jesus rose from the dead
not only to forgive, but also...

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will in Oedipus The King?

is a
victim of fate. The gods decree when he
is born that he is destined to marry his mother and
murder his
father.

People in Oedipus's life try to exercise free will
in
various ways to escape this curse. His parents, for instance, try to exert
their wills by having
their infant son exposed at birth so he will die. This
way, he will have no chance to grow up
and fulfill his dreadful fate. Of
course, he is saved and is raised by foster parents. When he
himself learns
of his destiny, he too tries to exercise his free will. He flees what he
thinks
are his real parents in...

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

What are examples of cosmic irony in Oedipus Rex?

Cosmic is simply the irony of fate, and if there's one thing that
is about, it's fate.

's downfall is directly related to
his inability to comprehend the role of fate in mortals's lives and how it is manipulated by the
gods for their own ends. Oedipus acts as if he can defy fate, even after he's been explicitly
warned of the consequences of his actions by the blind seer, . Of course, he can't outsmart
fate, and the end result of his stubborn defiance is the exact opposite of what he'd expected;
this is what makes it ironic. Every step that Oedipus takes to try to avoid his fatesuch as
attempting to get to the bottom of how his father was killedonly brings him nearer to his
eventual doom.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Was appeasement a mistake in WWII?

I
would certainly argue that appeasement was a mistake.  I suppose you could argue that it was a
mistake before WWII and not a mistake in
that war.  However, it seems hard to say that appeasement was anything but a
mistake.

Appeasement was the process in which the British and the French, in
particular, allowed Hitler to violate the Treat of Versailles and, eventually, to take over
other countries, without resisting him.  They allowed Hitler to do so because they did not want
a war. They hoped that Hitler would soon be satisfied and would then stop his aggressive
behavior.

Appeasement was a mistake because it did not prevent war.  Instead,
it only postponed the war, which was actually a bad thing. Postponing the war was a bad thing
because all it did was to give Hitler time to increase his power. When Hitler started violating
the Treaty of Versailles, Germany was still rather weak.  The French and the British could
easily have invaded Germany at that point and defeated Hitler.  If they had done so, the Nazi
government would probably have fallen and the world might have been spared WWII and the
Holocaust.  Instead, the allies appeased Hitler and gave him time in which Germany could rearm
and become a real power.  Once the Allies decided that they actually had to fight, the German
military was extremely strong and was able to rampage through Western Europe during the
Blitzkrieg.  This could have been avoided if the Allies had not appeased Hitler.

There is nothing wrong with avoiding war.  However, when you fail to actually avoid war
and, instead, you only postpone it until your enemy is stronger than you, you have made a
terrible mistake.

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Monday, November 12, 2012

Can anyone give me the complete analysis of chapter three & four, or at least the highlights?

Crusoe has the
opportunity to go abroad and make some money selling toys and such. It is a successful
expedition, and he makes a great profit.

Crusoe decides to make another
trip, but this...

Saturday, November 10, 2012

Who is Gretel and why does Bruno refer to her as the "Hopeless Case"?

"The
Hopeless Case" is the title of the third chapter of the book. It is in this chapter that we
get to know Gretel, Brunos twelve-year-old sister, and gain some insight into their
relationship. As Bruno says, Gretel is nothing but trouble. He has heard people say that she
has been Trouble From Day One. As Brunos older sister, Gretel often bosses him around and
makes it clear that she is in charge. Bruno is a little scared of her and sees no way for her
attitude toward him to change. That is why he calls her The Hopeless Case. A hopeless case is a
person who can no longer be helped. Bruno sees Gretel as hopeless because he believes that they
will never get along as a brother and sister. In their new home at Out-With, Bruno and Gretel
are tutored by Herr Leitz, who teaches them Nazi ideologies. Although he remains skeptical of
the teachings, his sister begins heavily supporting the Nazi cause, which irritates Bruno even
more and makes her more of a hopeless case to him

What is the role or function of the Chorus in Sophocles' Oedipus Rex?

Tamara K. H.

The in represents the
Theban elders. The 's interest lies purely in protecting the city;
and with this interest in mind, the chorus shows great respect and admiration for their king, ,
and also great reverence for the gods. Also, with the interests of the city in mind, they
serve the role of portraying a far greater
understanding of humanity than Oedipus does.

In each ode, the
chorus shows either great reverence for the gods or great respect for Oedipus. The chorus is
well aware that the citizens of Thebes need the gods' protection in order to be healed from
their current plague. The chorus portrays its belief in the gods' power and calls on the gods to
use their power to heal the city, as we see...

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Friday, November 9, 2012

You are a consultant to an organization experiencing considerable change as a result of a major layoff. You learn that most of the remaining employees...

The first
thing that you can do to help the management is to review the company goals with them. How does
change help the company achieve its goals? The company could be laying off workers because it
wants to reduce costs.

The second thing is to look at how the change affects
employees. In this case, most employees are resistant to change because they dont know their
fate. Most of them are afraid that they might lose their jobs.

The third
thing that you have to do is communicate with the employees. Let them know which departments
will be affected by the change. Hold a meeting with them and let them ask you questions. The
management should answer those questions honestly. Communication helps the employees feel at
ease with the entire process.

Let the employees know that the organization
will train them on the changes. You should also let them know that you will be there to help
them adapt to the changes.

To avoid a repeat of the same behavior, make sure
that you review the process after implementing it. You need to know what works and what doesnt
so that you can improve the change process.

Thursday, November 8, 2012

In chapter 15, how does the scene outside the Maycomb County Jail portray the theme of innocence?

portrays the theme of innocence during the scene outside of Maycomb's jailhouse by depicting 's
naive perspective and lack of understanding. When Scout runs out of her hiding spot into the
group of men surrounding , she has no idea that she has entered an extremely dangerous
environment. Scout is completely unaware that she is standing in the middle of a lynch mob
consisting of drunken men who are willing to harm Atticus in order to kill Tom Robinson. When
Scout recognizes Walter Cunningham Jr.'s father, she casually attempts to have a conversation
with him and is perplexed by his dismissive nature. After Scout brings up his entailment and
speaks highly of his son, Walter Cunningham finally sympathizes with Atticus and acknowledges
Scout. He then instructs the lynch mob to leave, and no one is harmed during the
ordeal.

Scout's lack of perspective and naive personality contribute to
Harper Lee's theme of innocence, which runs throughout the novel. Scout's innocence prevents her
from recognizing that she is in a dangerous situation and blinds her from realizing the group's
violent intentions. During the scene, Scout continues to speak casually to Walter Cunningham and
does not understand the gravity of the situation. After the lynch mob leaves, Scout wonders why
Atticus seems proud of , despite his disobedience. Scout is too young and naive to realize that
Atticus is proud of Jem for demonstrating his loyalty and refusing to
leave.

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

What relationship did the African American struggle for for civil rights have with other American minorities and how did these minorities benefit?...

The interesting thing
about civil rights is that all groups are not usually in it together.The whites were ready to
work with the blacks.They were not necessarily ready to support rights for Hispanics or
Asians.Even blacks were discirminating against them.

When Tokchae and Songsam start taking a walk together, what does that show?

Tokchae and Songsam walk together through
most of the story "." The two men are on different sides of a conflict, and Tokchae is
Songsam's prisoner. Songsam agrees to escort Tokchae to Ch'ongdan. I think he volunteers because
the two men used to be boyhood friends, and Songsam wants to know why Tokchae didn't flee the
same way that he did.

Songsam had had to flee the previous
June. At night he had broken the news privately to his father. But his father had said the same
thing: "Where could a farmer go, leaving all the chores behind?" So Songsam had left
alone.

During the walk, the men encounter items that are
symbolic of the men's childhood together. The first item in the story that triggers a memory for
Songsam is chestnuts. They remind him of when Tokchae willingly gave up his own stash of
chestnuts for his friend. The second item that triggers a memory is a field filled with
cranes.

When they reached the foot of the hill, Songsam
gradually came to a halt. In the middle of a field he espied a group of cranes that resembled
men in white, all bent over.

The cranes remind Songsam of
the time when he and Tokchae caught a crane and thought they were going to get into big trouble
because of it.  The two boys freed the crane and watched it majestically fly away. It's after
remembering this event that Songsam asks Tokchae if he would like to go crane hunting. Songsam
turns his back and begins looking deep into the underbrush. Tokchae finally realizes that his
friend from long ago is giving him the chance to escape like the crane from their
childhood.

Hey, how come you are standing there like a
dummy? Go flush a crane!

Only then did Tokchae understand. He began crawling
through the weeds.

I feel that the crane is symbolic of
freedom and beauty. As for the walk itself, I believe that it shows that true friendship runs
deep. Songsam remembers their friendship, and I think he wants to reconnect on some level.
That's why he volunteers to be the escort. It's during the walk that all of the deep, meaningful
memories are triggered. The walk is what triggers all of the memories for Songsam. Those
memories give him the confidence and the desire to set his friend free.

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

How did the Freedmen's Bureau help the former slaves?

Queen Langosh The role of the
Freedmen's Bureau changed
over time. In the immediate aftermath of the war, the Bureau was
primarily
responsible forproviding freed slaves with food, medical care, and living quarters.
As
Reconstruction went on, the Freedmen's Bureau became more geared toward
helping newly...]]>

How does Underwood feel about Tom's death in To Kill a Mockingbird, and why did Lee choose to include Underwood's opinions about Tom's death?

Earlier
in the story, Braxton Bragg Underwood, editor of the local paper, silently stood watch overwhile
he was accosted by the group of Cunninghams bent on lynching Tom Robinson. He later called down
to Atticus from his second floor perch that he "had you covered all the time,
Atticus." When Atticus looked up, he saw Underwood with a double-barreled shotgun
leaning out his window. Atticus later told his sister,

"You know, it's funny about Braxton," said Atticus. "He despises
Negroes, won't have one near him."

Racist though he
may be, Underwood nevertheless found the...

Accountability Should teachers be held accountable for the grades of their students? I have always done everything in my power to differentiate my...

Teachers
should attempt to get their students to the highest level possible, but they should not be held
accountable for not doing so.  They need to be held accountable for attempting interventions,
but not for the success of interventions.  That's what's fair.

Monday, November 5, 2012

How did the Yelnats family believe they were cursed, and how was the curse broken?

The
Yelnats' family curse was originally placed
on their
"no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather" by
Madame Zeroni. The
curse is a bad luck curse. The Yelnats family consistently
has bad luck and finds themselves in
the wrong place at the wrong time. This
is why Stanley winds up being blamed and punished for a
crime he did not
commit and is sent to Camp Green Lake. Madame Zeroni placed the curse on

Stanley's great-great-grandfather for failing to carry out his promise to carry her up
a
specific mountain. The curse is finally broken when Stanley saves Zero's
life (as well as his
own) and carries him up that particular mountain. The
reason that this action broke the family
curse is because Zero is Madame
Zeroni's descendant. His real name is Hector Zeroni, and chapter
50 shows
readers evidence of the curse being broken by having the Yelnats family end up
with
great wealth.

In "A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings," how do the fantastic elements help provide insights into the way human beings actually think and behave?

What this story reveals
above all else through the fantastical elements is the ceaseless human need to derive meaning
from events, even when meaning itself is very hard to come by. Marquez uses the fantastical
appearance of a figure who is, to all intents and purposes, an angel, who literally drops into a
community. He then records the different theories and ways in which the villagers try to explain
his presence and what this might mean. Note how the villagers have different interpretations of
the angel and his sudden appearance:

The simplest among
them thought that he should be named mayor of the world. Others of sterner mind felt that he
should be promoted to the rank of five-star general in order to win all wars. Some visionaries
hoped that he could be put to stud in order to implant the earth a race of winged wise men who
could take charge of the universe.

All of them come up
with some different interpretation, no matter how erroneous, and even learned men such as Father
Gonzalo are shown to be none the wiser as they seek to impose a very narrow, rigid understanding
of the angel and his significance. This could be viewed as Marquez very gently playing with his
audience. He deliberately drops in an element to his story that clearly demands some symbolic
interpretation, but then he goes on to deny any clear signals as to what that symbolic
interpretation may be. The reader is placed in the same position as the villagers and as a
result is left to be mocked by his or her own desire to come up with a solution as to what the
angel might represent. Marquez therefore presents human beings as needing to find
meaning in things that happen, no matter whether there is any meaning to be found or
not.

How can I figure out the number of neutrons without knowing the mass number?

An
atom contains protons, neutrons and electrons. Out of these particles, only protons and neutrons
add to the mass of the atom, since electrons are relatively massless (they have very little mass
as compared to protons and neutrons). We can determine the number of neutrons by knowing the
mass number and atomic number (which is equal to the number of protons) of an
element. 

Mass number = number of neutrons + number of protons 

= number of neutrons + atomic number

Thus, number of neutrons = mass
number - atomic number

The atomic number of an element is available from the
periodic table of elements. 

If the mass number is not given to us, we can
still calculate the number of neutrons by determining the atomic mass of the element. This value
is also available from the periodic table of elements. All the elements are listed in the
periodic table with two numbers. The number on the top is the atomic number, while the number
near the bottom is the atomic mass. 

The atomic mass is the weighted average
mass of all the isotopes of an element. If we round off the atomic mass to the nearest whole
number and subtract the atomic number from it, we get the number of neutrons.

That is, number of neutrons = atomic mass (rounded to nearest whole number) - atomic
number.

For example, Carbon has an atomic number of 6 and an atomic mass of
12.0107. 

Thus, the number of neutrons in a carbon atom is:

12 (rounded off to nearest whole number) - 6 =
6.

Hope this helps. 

Sunday, November 4, 2012

What were Howard Zinn's main ideas in chapters 4 and 5 of A People's History of the United States?

In
chapters 4 and 5 of ,describes how the American Revolutionary War was essentially a struggle for
power between two political elite groups. The colonial elite and the British monarchy engaged in
a war over control of the American colonies. However, the American revolutionary war leaders
used the anger and discontent of the lower classes of the colonies to fuel the fight against the
British crown. The political elite in the American colonies used politicalof a people's war to
engage the dissatisfied lower classes in the colonies to fight against the British. However, as
the lower classes, and particularly black folks enslaved in the colonies soon
found,...

Saturday, November 3, 2012

All seven commandments are erased. What is the new commandment, and how has it been true from the beginning?

Afteris
banished from the farm, all the seven rules are edited. This change is first identified by
Clover who asks Benjamin to confirm it. The single rule on the wall runs, "ALL ANIMALS ARE
EQUAL BUT SOME ANIMALS ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS." This significant evolution of the seven
commandments allows the pigs extra privileges and justifies all their questionable
decisions.

From the beginning of the text, it is clear that some animals
are more equal than others. And by the end of the novel, the pigs are sleeping in beds,
consuming alcohol, eating apples, and trading with humans, which is contrary to the initial
principles of Animalism. Unlike other animals, the pigs now walk on their hind legs and dress
like humans.

and his fellow pigs practice a behavior they once despised. In
the end, the difference between the pigs and humans is not quite clear. Asputs it, The
creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again:
but...

Thursday, November 1, 2012

What factors led to the rise of right wing authoritarian regime in Europe in 1919-1939?

To add to
what was already stated, and an important fact that is almost always overlooked when looking at
20th century Germany is that the United States kept the Weimar Republic afloat during the
1920s.  The US was able to do this because they never actually signed the Treat of Versailles.
By the mid 1920s the nation was well on the way to recovery.  This was one of the major reasons
that Hitler was not able to get a foothold during his Beer Hall Putsch.

However, when our economy crashed along with the stock market, we could no longer send
money over to Germany.  Without the American money, the Weimar quickly crumbled and Hitler was
able to gain his foothold, and the rest, as they say, is history.

Comparing the Governor's garden with gardens in Old England, what is significant about the difference in The Scarlet Letter?

In Chapter VII
of asawaits her audience with the governor,looks along a garden walk
and sees, not the ornamental gardening of the English, but a more practical one.  For, cabbages
and pumpkin vines are present, along with a few rose-bushes and several apple trees, which the
narrator believes may have been planted by the first settler, the Reverend Mr.
Blackstone.

Much like the Puritan faith that rejected, among doctines, the
ornamentation of the Anglican Church, the lives of Puritans are strict and simplified, stripped
of frivolity, like the governor's garden.  In Chapter XXI, "The New England Holiday,"
Hawthorne reflects,

But we perhaps exaggerate the grey or
sable tinge, which undoubtedly characterised the mood and manners of the age.

The "grey gloom" of the Puritans on this day is replaced
with a "dim reflection of a remembered splendor."  Similar to the plain and functional
garden of the governor that Pearl observes in Chapter VII, the decorative beauty of the old
country from which the Massachusetts colony people have come is all but forgotten and in its
place is the strict and colorless practicality of life.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

In "Everything That Rises Must Converge," how does Julian show the important theme of hypocrisy?

Julian shows his hypocrisy in his attitudes,
beliefs, prejudices, and actions. For instance, Julian accuses his mother of and condemns her
for racist condescension while openly practicing condescension by trying engage a man on the bus
solely because of his race.  Julian advocates the liberality of his views while being selfish
and mean and illiberal of understanding of and compassion for his mother.

Julian prejudicially accuses his mother of living in a fantasy world, that being her
recollections of the life she was reared in, while fantasizing about humiliating
and...

Describe what Winstons room looks like in 1984.

's room
on the seventh floor of the dilapidated Victory Mansions is depicted as a tiny, worn-down
apartment, which includes a living room, a massive telescreen, and a small kitchen. The
telescreen in Winston's apartment is placed in an unusual position, where it cannot command the
entire room. It is positioned on the longer wall by the window and to one side of the telescreen
there is an alcove, where Winston Smith can write in his secret diary without being in the
telescreens view. There is also a small table positioned in the alcove and Winstons apartment is
sparsely furnished. Similar to the rest of Victory Mansions, Winston's apartment is a worn-down
dump, which is extremely small and uncomfortable. Winston's entire...

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

The fine arts were defined as crafts during the Middle Ages. How were they redefined during the Renaissance?

During the Middle
Ages almost all art
production was in the service of religion and the Church. The general belief

was that man must never put himself above God, the ultimate Creator. The Middle Ages
view of art
was that it was inspired solely by God and thus the human maker
of that art was only following a
plan or template given by the deity. Thus,
the majority of the artwork in the Middle Ages was
not signed (many works
still...

What are the key moments in Things Fall Apart that reflect the various themes in the story?

tells the tragic story of
,
an Igbo man who comes into conflict with the changing landscape of colonial Nigeria. At
the
storys start, Okonkwo fits well into the traditional society of his Igbo
village. He repairs his
name through feats of strength, he owns land, he has
three wives and many children, and he
commands respect throughout the
village. Two main events in the story reflect some of the main
themes that
play out in the downfall of Okonkwo.

The first event
happens
before the colonization by the British. Okonkwo is selected to care
from , a young boy who is
serving as the blood debt of a neighboring village.
Ikemefuna, though personally innocent, is to
be sacrificed to pay for the
blood of a woman from Okonkwos tribe who was murdered by someone
from
Ikemefunas tribe. An issue arises with Ikemefuna because everyone in Okonkwos family
grows
to like and appreciate him. Ikemefuna, however, is supposed to die as a
part of the ritual of
justice. When the time comes, Okonkwo participates in
the murder so that he doesnt appear weak.
However, he feels a deep emotion
for Ikemefuna and loves the boy. Okonkwos flaw, his
all-encompassing pride,
leads to the guilt of Ikemefunas blood haunting him for the future of
the
story. The theme that a hot temper can lead to mistakes shows in Okonkwos quick
decision. He
takes up the machete against Ikemefuna based on a split-second
worry about appearing weak, but
that decision haunts him and leads to other
issues later in the novel.

A
second event that
demonstrates a different theme is when Okonkwo attempts to take up arms

against the British colonial government at the end of the novel. Okonkwo, when he
returns from
exile, finds that his entire clan and culture have been altered
by the British. Facing the death
of his culture, Okonkwo pushes the others in
his tribe to take up arms and fight. However,
others in the tribe understand
the danger of doing so and do not join in his rebellion after he
kills a
white messenger. The text relates his feelings,

He
knew the Umuofia would not go to war. He knew because they had
let the other messengers escape.
They had broken into tumult instead of
action. He discerned fright in that tumult. ()

Okonkwo comes face-to-face with the reality that he is living in
the
past. No one in his tribe wants to fight as they might have before his exile. So, in a
fit
of passion and sorrow, he hangs himself. It is ironic because by hanging
himself, he ensures
that he will not be honored or respected like he worked
so hard to be early in the
story.

The theme we see develop
from this event is focused on the difficulty
of change. Change can be
painful, and it can cause hardship for inflexible people. Okonkwo is
the
definition of inflexible, and because the world changes around him, he

suffers.

I need a quote from the novel "Frankenstein" that describes Victor Frankenstein's character and that portrays his characterization. I am in AP...

is a man
driven by one single-minded, all-consuming sense of purpose. First, his all overarching goal or
purpose is to create life from inanimate matter. Once he does this and sees in horror what he
has createdand after it kills his loved ones in response to being rejected and scornedVictor's
new all-consuming purpose becomes tracking down and destroying his creation. Single-mindedness
at the expense of all else, coupled with pride, are Victor's salient characteristics.

While he is chasing , he visits a magistrate who is largely unconcerned about the
creature. What Victor says to the magistrate helps characterize him:

My revenge is of no moment to you; yet, while I allow it to be a
vice, I confess that it is the devouring and only passion of my soul. ...

When the magistrate, thinking Victor is half crazy because of his
passionate speech, tries to soothe, him, Victor is angry and expresses the pride that is his
other predominant trait. It is this pride...

Monday, October 29, 2012

In the phrases "lyric tenor" or "lyric baritone" what does the word "lyric" signify?

As you
probably already know, musicians categorize the human voice according to range using terms like
bass, baritone, tenor, countertenor, contralto, and soprano. According to the Baker's Student
Encyclopedia of Music available on the tenor has a typical range of "two octaves,
from the C below middle C to the C above (c0-c2)"  and a baritone is "the medium-range
male voice, lower than the tenor and higher than the bass, with a compass from A to about
f1." According to European classical tradition, voice types can be classified even further
than just range, using the "weight" of a voice.

Think about
different tenors you may have heard. Some of them have a darker, heartier, earthier, heaviness
to their tone. Others seem lighter, fluid, and soaring. These two tenors may have the same
range, but they have different vocal weights. Wikipedia calls vocal weight "the perceived
"lightness" or "heaviness" of a singing voice." The article goes on to
state: 

 Lighter voices are often associated with the term
lyric and are usually brighter and more agile; heavier voices are
often associated with the term dramatic and are usually powerful,
rich, and darker.

Lyric voices are those with a lighter
vocal weight. Keep in mind that this doesn't neccesarily mean that lyric sopranos or lyric
baritones can sing higher that others in their vocal range, but they sound
"lighter." Lyric voices may not have the power of their dramatic counterparts, but
when it comes to long, fast runs of notes in their range, they make it sound angelic and
effortless.

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