In the
novella , there are quite a few instances of
dialogue authoruses to show us that Dr. Jekyll and
Mr. Hyde are two different people yet
also the same person.
One of the best examples
can be seen the first moment Mr. Utterson, Dr. Jekyll's lawyer,
converses with Mr. Hyde. The novella opens with Mr. Enfield sharing
a story with Mr. Utterson of Mr. Hyde being seen trampling a child and then agreeing to pay the
child's family monetary compensation. After hearing the story, Mr. Utterson felt a strong urge
to see Mr. Hyde. The reason behind his strong urge concerns the fact that Dr. Jekyll left in his
possession a very strange will stating that, in the event of Dr.
Jekyll's death, Dr. Jekyll would leave all of his possessions to Mr. Hyde, but if Dr. Jekyll
should disappear, then Mr. Hyde should...
Sunday, January 31, 2010
What are examples of dialogue that differentiate Dr. Jekyll from Mr. Hyde in Robert Louis Stevenson's novella The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr....
What is one specific way the Hadleys continued to spoil their children even after they realized that there was something wrong with the nursery in...
First, some
background. In 's 1950 short story " ", he predicted a world in which electronics were
capable of creating a very convincing reality--not so far off from some of the current video
game effects that now exist. The Hadleys live in a Happylife Home, which does most everything
for them--it cooks their meals, provides their clothes, regulates the temperature; again, not
too far off from what can be done today. The feature that seems to the parents, George and
Lydia, to be malfunctioning is the nursery. This is the children's playroom, which is capable of
producing scenes that Wendy and Peter direct it to, and has in the past had a lot of
different...
In what way(s) is Pygmalion a Shavian play?
Your
question almost answers itself. One must only look at the definition of "Shavian"
which means a play written by or in the same style as . Considering that
is actually written by George , there is no DOUBT that it is "Shavian" simply due to
it's author. However, in regards to style, there must be a reference to some sort of
"Shavian eugenics."
You see, Shaw thought that women subconsciously
must choose mates in order to have "better" children. Some refer to this idea as the
"Life Force" (which I have always found interesting). This certainly fits with
Pygmalion. Eliza, being a flower girl, despite her treatment during the
play, must choose someone like Higgins or Freddy in order to increase her societal breeding
potential (regardless of her thought process). In Pygmalion, in addition to all other Shavian
plays, there is acerbic wit involved as well: lots of sarcasm and lots of . One of my
favorites that fits with the life force is as follows:
HIGGINS: My manners are exactly the same as Colonel Pickering's.
LIZA: That's not true. He treats a flower girl as if she was a duchess.
HIGGINS: And I treat a duchess as if she was a flower girl.
If the reader/watcher of the play reads in between the lines here,
we find that it doesn't matter if Eliza marries Higgins, Freddy, or Pickering. They ALL
increase her station and the station of her potential children. She MUST choose one of them.
Therefore, the sarcasm and satire here show the play to be truly
"Shavian."
Explain what causes economies of scale. Can economies of scale and diminishing marginal returns apply to the same firm? Explain.
Economies of
scale exist when a firm expands its production and sees its long-run average costs decrease. In
a situation like this, being bigger helps a firm. If a firm grows larger, its costs drop,
making it more profitable than smaller firms.
One reason for economies of
scale is specialization of labor and of machinery. When companies are small, it is hard for
them to specialize. Individual workers might have to do many different jobs. This would
prevent them from simply doing one job and becoming extremely adept at that job. When firms are
small, they are less likely to be able to afford specialized machinery. A small farmer, for
example, might not be able to afford large, specialized machines for applying chemicals to their
fields. If a firm cannot afford specialized machines, they have to make do with more generic
machines that will not be as efficient at a given job. Because larger firms can specialize
more, they can potentially enjoy economies of scale.
The other major reason
for economies of scale is reduced resource prices per unit of output. Larger firms can often
buy resources more cheaply. As one example of this, firms that buy large amounts of a commodity
usually get discounts from the supplier. Suppliers are happy to give discounts because they get
to be sure that they will sell large quantities to that firm. As another example, large firms
can sometimes pay less for resources because they use their resources more efficiently. Imagine
a movie theater that only has one screen. That theater will still need people to take tickets,
to sell concessions, and to do other things. If the theater had five screens, it would probably
not need five times as many ticket takers and concessions workers. Thus, larger firms can pay
lower prices for resources, thus creating economies of scale.
Economies of
scale and diminishing marginal returns can and do apply to the same firm. Economies of scale
are not limitless. Every firm is likely to reach a point where it cannot continue to grow
without hurting its efficiency. A firm that grows too large, for example, might start to waste
money on excessive levels of bureaucracy. It might become less adaptable because it is too
big. For any firm, it is likely that diminishing marginal returns will set in when the firm
gets out of the range of production levels in which economies of scale can be
realized.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
What has Eliza learned by the end of Pygmalion?
Eliza has
learned to have a sense of self worth by the end of the play. She has succeeded at becoming a
lady, despite her working-class origins.
This leads her to two realizations.
First, she learns that by becoming a lady, she has unfitted herself for earning her own living.
All a respectable lady can do is get married. Whereas before, it was perfectly reasonable for
her to earn a living selling flowers, money-making would now destroy her new status. She chafes
under this restraint, thinking it senseless.
Second, she realizes she can
stand up to Henry Higgins. She no longer needs to put up with his arrogant commands and
ceaseless verbal abuse. She does challenge him, showing she is fully human and demanding he
acknowledge that, which surprises him greatly.
Eliza grows in self-esteem and
assertiveness as a result of her experiences.
Friday, January 29, 2010
In Salinger's novel The Catcher in the Rye, where does Holden envision his brother Allie to be now? Also, how does Holden view cemeteries?
Salinger's main
character,Caulfield, is an atheist so he doesn't necessarily believe that his brotheris in
heaven as many of his Christian friends and schoolmates may believe. Although he doesn't define
what he believes or where he specifically thinks his brother is after his death, Holden does
cling to Allie's memory. Near the end of the book, in chapter 25, Holden suffers his mental
breakdown and envisions himself talking to Allie in a way that one might pray to God for help.
It is interesting that at Holden's most desperate moment he appeals to Allie rather than
God.
"Every time I'd get to the end of the block I'd
make believe I was talking to my brother Allie. I'd say to him, 'Allie, don't let me disappear.
Allie, don't let me disappear. Please, Allie.' And then when I'd reach the side of the street
without disappearing, I'd thank him"(198).
As far as
cemeteries are concerned, Holden never says that Allie was buried in one, but later, when he is
upset for finding the F-word written on 's school, he makes the comment that "You can't
ever find a place that's nice and peaceful, because there isn't any. . . I think, even, if I
ever die, and they stick me in a cemetery, and I have at tombstone and all, . . . it'll say
'F*** you.' I'm positive, in fact"(204). This shows Holden's negative view about life and
death and that there is no escape from what he suffers.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Is Homer gay in "A Rose for Emily"? Is that the reason Emily kills him?
This question
has been previously...