What was the role of women in Beka Lamb?be very specific and in details.

In the Belize of Beka Lamb, we have a matriarchal society in which women call the shots. You will notice that there are not very many men in the novel, and the only one of any substance is Beka's father, Bill. Although Bill is not depicted as a weak, inconsequential man, in his home the women are in charge. He lives with his wife and his mother. It is true, that the women are in charge of keeping the house, cooking and raising the children, but all of the women have very strong political views and they are not afraid of discussing them with Bill, although Bill does not agree with the views. In the end, he makes it known that he is in charge, because he is the breadwinner, but the women do not make his life very easy. That is why he escapes to go to his club every night to have a few drinks and smokes with his men friends and colleagues.

Beka and Toycie are warned continually by the other women that if they do not obtain an education, there will be no way out for them, and they will be forced to do menial work - the washboard under the porch. National Vellor, the prostitute, in fact, has no education, no husband, no family, so she tells Beka "What could I do?" The only way she can make a living is by being a prostitute.

One of the author's themes is that for women in Belize, if they are going to escape the traditional roles, they must get an education.

How did Siam (modern-day Thailand) manage to avoid becoming a colony?

Of all the countries in Southeast Asia, Siam (or Thailand) was the only one to avoid being colonized by a European power.  The British colonized Burma, the French colonized Indochina, but Siam remained independent.

The most commonly cited reason for this is that the Siamese rulers gave concessions to Western countries, particularly Great Britain.  By getting these concessions (mostly to do with trade) the British got what they wanted from Siam without having to do to the expense of maintaining colonial rule.

Traditional histories also argue that the Siamese monarchs were skilled diplomats and that they modernized their country in ways that helped avoid colonization.

What is Emily's secret in "A Rose for Emily"?I read the story, but I don't get what was her secret

Emily's secret in Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily" is that she apparently poisons Homer and keeps the body in her upstairs bed.  What's worse, the hair the men find at the end of the story matches Emily's, which means that she has been sleeping next to the corpse. 

Homer disappears from the town years before Emily dies and the corpse is discovered, but everyone simply thinks that Homer sneaked away because he didn't want to marry Emily. 

Emily's secret is easily kept because the narrator can only reveal what the townspeople experience from the outside of the house.  Since no one ever goes upstairs in the house, no one knows Emily's secret. 

What, according to Scout, causes Jem and her to begin "to part company"?

Simply put, Jem is growing into a teenager.  After a while, it's not cool to hang out with your little sister.  Also he is also seeing that the world is not the safe place that he thought it was.  Scout doesn't have the life experience and cannot understand all the events that happen around her.  Jem is beginning to.

Why is Okonkwo's first wife always called "Nwoye's mother"?

hi, i'm accually studying this novel and i think i have an answer for you. there is no explicit quote or sth that can testify my answer but anyway ill try. so as u may know, women in "Things Fall Apart" are not really respected; being a woman is being weak, feminism is always related to sth negative. women are almost never called by their names accually, but by the status they occupy in the society so a woman is more or less respected when whe give birth (her husband may sacrifice a goat for her if she gets 3 boys succesively). so to answer your question, Nwoye's mother is not called by her name, because for the society it's more imoprtant being a mother than a wife or simply a woman.

What is thoughtcrime in 1984?

Thoughtcrime is thinking of anything that the Thought Police and the Party deem is illegal. Illegal is anything that creates individuality--not the best thing for the Party as a whole. They want Party members to remain isolated so that no one can band together and rebel like the Proles.

For example, Winston continually looks around during the Two Minute Hate and peruses the crowd for others who might give away for even the briefest of seconds that he/she might also be against Big Brother like he is. This is where he thinks O'Brien is against the whole Party thing, and also where he repeatedly finds himself staring at Julia before they formally meet.

Julia's passing the note to Winston is also thoughtcrime. It proves that she has been "thinking" for a while about having a relationship outside of the Party which is forbidden. Therefore, the affair she and Winston have is absolutely illegal.

In Shawshank Redemption, how did Andy helped the prison inmates, Red and himself in the pursuit of achieving justice?

When the prison guards realize how useful Andy is to them in giving them advice about money, investments and taxes, he is allowed much more freedom and way more "perks" than the other prisoners. The guards and the prisoners begin to trust Andy. Andy begins to take advantage of this trust by doing things for the other prisoners while they are in prison.

He writes to the state government and convinces them to send books to the library. He helps the prisoners get their high school equivalency diplomas so that when they are paroled, they will have a better chance to find work. This helps achieve justice because they can better themselves when they are paroled. He also arranges to play an opera over the loud speaker so that the prisoners can enjoy a short period of escape with the beautiful music. Many of the things he does for the other prisoners land him in "solitary" but he doesn't seem to care. This makes him even more popular with the other prisoners.

When Andy escapes from prison, he makes sure to send the evidence of the Warden Norton's illegal money-laundering scheme to the press. When the authorities come to the prison to arrest Norton, he commits suicide. This is probably the biggest thing Andy did to achieve justice for the inmates because those that are still in prison will no longer have to suffer under the injustices of Norton's control.

Can a self-contracted courier be required to get drug tested by a company he serves?I own my own corporation and I'm contracted by a process...

Depends on state and federal laws regarding workplace drug testing.  The key to this situation, I believe, is the fact that while you are essentially self-employed, you are also working under a contract with the companies you courier for.  If, in the contract you signed, there is a clause dealing with a requirement for drug testing, then you are contractually obligated.  If you refuse and they incur costs because of delay or in finding another courier service, they might be able to sue.

On the other side, if there is no clause and they refuse to honor the contract because you do not take a drug test, they may be guilty of breach of contract as well.

One more thing to consider, since this is a process server company, is that if they are delivering legal documents and especially court documents, then they might be operating under the government's drug testing rules.

So I advise taking the contract agreement with the company to an attorney so he can analyze it for you.

In Act II, what news does the Nurse give to Romeo and what simile does Friar Laurence use to show his concern for the sudden wedding?

The Nurse meets with Romeo in order to set up a time when Juliet should arrive at Friar Lawrence's cell for their wedding. When she does, she reveals to Romeo that she prefers Paris to Romeo and has told Juliet such, but Juliet prefers Romeo. When Romeo and Juliet meet at Friar Lawrence's, Romeo shows bravado, saying that any unhappiness could never compare to his current joy. The Friar is concerned with this statement and says "These violent delights have violent ends,/ And in their triumph die; like fire and powder,/ Which, as they kiss, consume." He is warning Romeo that it is dangerous to be so consumed in anything because it can turn quickly. To be cliche, too much of a good thing is bad.

Describe the memory that Jonas is receves at the beginning of Chapter 15 in The Giver. Why does the Giver say "forgive me?"

The Giver knows that the memory that he is going to transfer to Jonas will be unique to him.  Until now Jonas has only had good memories with the exception of sunburn.  He has not experienced death and the horrors of war.

The Giver transfers the memory of the battle field to Jonas.  Jonas sees the he young soldier dying and the fear that it includes.  He is horrified for the first time.  He knows the pain of death, fear, terror, and all the awful things that go with a war.  It is a transition point for Jonas who now knows that death is a bad and painful experience.

Later when he sees his friend playing a war game, he tells him to stop. 

Who is the antagonist in this story and why is he called the antagonist?

I don't know if it could necessarily qualify as an antagonist because it is not actually a character; however, the weather is definitely the enemy.  In terms of conflict in the story, it is absolutely man against nature. If you make a time line of the events in the story, it is almost as if the man is destined to die. In fact, I also believe that in some ways the man himself is both the protagonist and the antagonist, as he is his own worst enemy because his arrogance causes him to make stupid errors in judgement that ultimately cost him his life. I don't know if this helps you, but these are my thoughts and ideas on the topics.  Brenda

Where we can find the American dream in The Great Gatsby and Of Mice and Men?american dream in these works

Concerning your question about the American Dream in the works you mention, The Great Gatsby and Of Mice and Men, you need look no further than the main characters of each.

Jay Gatsby is the embodiment of the American Dream.  He makes good, so to speak.  Born into a relatively poor family, he achieves wealth, apparently, by hard work and entrepreneurship.  He is a self-made man.  He owns a mansion and has the finest shirts Daisy has ever seen.

In contrast, George and Lennie are seeking the American Dream, but will never achieve it.  Their attempts to raise a stake, as they say, never amount to much.  They would like to own their own place and raise rabbits, but it will never happen. 

Gatsby achieves the American Dream, but the dream proves hollow.  George and Lennie dream about wealth, but will never achieve it.

Which should come first: individual right or individual responsibility based on The Glass Menagerie?

Rights and responsibilities are intertwined to the point of there being no separation possible. Tom's right to a career and future of his own choosing must be balanced against his responsibilities to Amanda and Laura. Neither woman is capable of maintaining a life of their own; their both utterly dependent upon Tom.

Any person in the "sandwich" generation can relate perfectly to this situation. An adult child wants the freedom to life their life as they see fit. They work for the money they make. They take care of their own homes, children, and vehicles. When the child's parent becomes needy, whether it be for financial, emotional, or health reasons, the adult child feels the responsibility of parental care tugging from two different directions.

I've felt pity for Tom since first reading this play because of my own background. First-hand experience is a great teacher.

What is the impact of fate and the divine on history?this question is about the theme of art & politics.but i dont know how to start my...

I would like to have more information about what you intend to write about and how you intend to connect art and politics to fate and the divine. These four things don't seem very connected: art, politics, fate, divine.

Depending on your world view, fate could be viewed as the antithesis to the divine. If one believes in the divine, then the idea of fate or destiny over which one has no control usually is not part of one's philosophy. If one has an existential view of the divine (God may be there, but he doesn't care; he created man and then left him on his own), then fate can come into play more readily. Applying fate to politics opens up all sorts of possibilities, that is why more information is needed on your question. Was it the fate of the Kennedy family, for example, to be involved in politics? Is it the fate of the United States to be the world's policeman? Is it the fate of dictators to be overthrown? Or, with the divine, in history, kings and queens (especially in European history) believed it was their "divine right" to reign. They believed that God chose them and their families to be kings. That is why the idea of revolution was so odious to many - overthrowing the king or queen was going against God. So in this sense, the divine has impacted politics.

In the field of art, a belief in the divine has been responsible for much beauty. The wonderful art of the Renaissance often had religious themes. The beautiful architecture from the Middle Ages and beyond was used to glorify God in the magnificent cathedrals built all over the world.

How are you going to connect art and politics? Some philosophers argue that politics is an art. Also, there is a movement in theatre called political theatre - this connects the arts with politics. There is a school whose mission it is to connect "the arts in society and their relationship to the sociopolitical climate in which they are created" (see the link for The New School below). And then, there is the Marxist theory, expressed by Leon Trotsky, that "Every new tendency in art has begun with rebellion" (see the link below).

Please give more specific information if this does not help. I have noticed that there are a lot of blogs entitled "art and politics" so perhaps you could do a search on your own to see what those ideas are.

Good luck.

What is a summary for Chapter 12 of The Man Who Was Poe by Avi?

Edmund, who is standing in front of the Hotel American House, sees Catherine come out with a man he recognizes as Mr. Rachett, his stepfather. The two go into Mrs. Whitman's house, and Edmund wonders whether he should tell Dupin. Deciding against this course of action, Edmund goes instead to the docks to inquire about The Lady Liberty, as he has been instructed to do by Dupin. Unbeknownst to him, he is being followed.

Meanwhile, Dupin is waiting at the mausoleum, where he thinks he sees a ghost of a woman asking for her children. He is surprised by Throck, the night watchman. Dupin enters the mausoleum, and sees a straw mattress on the floor. Throck, who has followed Dupin into the mausoleum, demands to know what Dupin is doing there. Accusations fly back and forth between the two men, and Dupin finally tells Throck that he is there to meet someone. Mrs. Whitman arrives and Dupin at first thinks she is a ghost. The woman verifies to Throck that she is indeed there to meet Dupin, and the watchman sullenly leaves.

Mrs. Whitman asks Dupin if he is all right, because he is agitated and looks "as if (he) had seen a ghost." Dupin reaches out to Mrs. Whitman, telling her he is in "dreadful pain." Fearful of scandal, Mrs. Whitman tells Dupin, whom she calls by his real name, Poe, that it is not wise for them to remain in the deserted mausoleum, and insists that he accompany her into the house, where guests are gathered. Poe tells Mrs. Whitman that he sent her a letter, but she replies that she never received it, and that it was most likely intercepted by her mother. With Mrs. Whitman leading the way, the two walk up towards the house, where Mrs. Whitman warns Poe to be careful, because they "will be surrounded by enemies" (Chapter 12).

Why is Wilson covered with dust from the ashes in Chapter 2 of The Great Gatsby?

George Wilson worked at a garage on the outskirts of the “Valley of Ashes,” so one could make the obvious connection that he was covered in ashes because he worked there. However, the symbolism and the irony of the ashes covering Wilson go beyond that.

The “Valley of Ashes” represents the wasteland that Fitzgerald sees between the wealth of people like the Buchanans, and the disparity and poverty of people like Wilson. It is a bitter irony that Wilson asks Tom Buchanon to sell him a car that Tom owns, so Wilson can try and make more money for his wife, who is having an affair with Tom.

Wilson wears his “ashes” as a constant reminder of what he represents, and in fact is symbolically “buried” in this “Valley of Ashes.”

What are examples of dramatic irony in the book that can be quickly quoted?

"Dramatic irony is when the words and actions of the characters of a work of literature have a different meaning for the reader than they do for the characters."

"But Rosaleen, who had less sense than I dreamed, said in this tone like she was explaining something real hard to a kindergarten student, "I'm going to register my name so I can vote, that's what."

Rosaleen is making a statement about voting but in reality she is making a timid but bigger stand.  This becomes evident when shortly she is surrounded by white men who taunt her.  While she speaks the words in a timid way like talking to someone in kindergarten, she takes bold action by pouring her snuff cup contents on one of the white men's shoes.

"Sometimes you want to fall on your knees and thank God in heaven for all the poor news reporting that goes on in the world." (66)

To Lily this meant that her name and Rosaleen's were not in the paper.  She was worried that the police were looking for them.

For the reader it is an indication that Lily is more self-focused like so many teenagers are.  She believes that she and Rosaleen are so important in their run that they would make the papers.

What does Ponyboy mean when he says the Socs were "reeling pickled" on page 54?

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines "reeling" as an adjective that means "having a feeling of being whirled about and in danger of falling down." For example, "the blood donor experienced a reeling sensation after standing up too quickly." Synonyms include aswoon, giddy, light-headed, swimmy, vertiginous, whirling, and woozy. Some related words are faint, weak, addled, befuddled, confused, dazed, and groggy.

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines "pickled" as a slang term that means "being under the influence of alcohol." For example, "I must have been rather pickled when I agreed to your stupid scheme." Synonyms include besotted, blasted, blitzed, blotto, bombed, boozy, canned, cockeyed, crocked, drunken, fried, gassed, hammered, high, impaired, inebriate, inebriated, intoxicated, juiced, lit, lit up, loaded, looped, oiled, pie-eyed, plastered, potted, tipped, sloshed, smashed, sottish, soused, sozzled, squiffed, stewed, stiff, stinking, stoned, tanked, tiddly, tipsy, wasted, wet, and wiped out. These are mostly slang words. Some related words are maudlin, beery, befuddled, bleary-eyed, crapulous, dopey, rocky, strung out, stupefied, debauched, dissipated, dissolute, alcoholic, bibulous, and dipsomaniacal. 

When put together, they create an imagery of people who have drunk a great amount of alcohol, so much so that they smell strongly of it and are also stumbling over and moving around in a manner that indicates inebriation. When Ponyboy makes the observation that the Socs were "reeling pickled," he means that they were very clearly drunk and exhibiting evidence of drunkenness. 

S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders is a book that is full of slang terms from America in 1965, where the story takes place. The colloquialisms of Ponyboy Curtis's first-person narration lends to the very specific tone and style of the book. The main conflict and theme of the story revolves around two groups of teenagers who are divided by socioeconomic class. The use of slang, such as "reeling pickled" emphasizes the youth culture of the novel, as well as the two different "cultures" inherent in upper and lower economic classes. The strong language gives the narration a kind of story truth, meaning that the narrative seems much more realistic and in-the-moment because of the language. 

At the end of the novel, it is revealed that the entire narration is from Ponyboy's English class assignment. He is writing about the recent tragic events in his life, and how he feels about them and how he has come to terms with them. The slang and casual language of the entire book makes more sense in that context. It is easy for the reader to believe that this is Ponyboy's essay for school, because the language is so realistic and expected from someone like him. 

Notably, the depiction of underage drinking and the use of slang (both very realistic) have caused The Outsiders to be banned in some schools in America. 

Was the use of force justified in these situations? a. A 19-year-old woman was raped by two men. She subsequently invited them for a return date,...

The problem with the first scenario is:

1. The lady's actions were pre-meditated and planned, which in some states carries an automatic first degree sentence, as it was intentional.

2. She is practicing the vigilante paradigm which is illegal (taking matters into her own hands)

3. She had not reported the authorities (according to what I am reading) within the 12-48 hour period required to obtain physical evidence. For all we know, 2 weeks could have been spent shopping, eating, and sleeping normally, or in a psychiatric ward following a rape. She ELECTED to wait and plan a muder as a vigilante.

4. If she had purchased that shotgun after the offense was committed, she will undoubtedly get first degree for malicious intent.

5: IOW: She made the wrong choice and there is no insanity plea available once a premeditation has been identified.

CASE 2:

The man had trespassers coming into the house. In order to be given 2nd degree involuntary manslaughter, the owner has to prove that he was acting in self defense. If he shot the burglars simply because they were stealing, the argument for the prosecution will be how come he didn't use the weapon to threaten and scare, rather than to kill.

If the homeowner can produce a reasonable proof that he indeed used the gun primarily to chase them away, and that they acted violently agaisnt him, then it will be provocation, tresspassing, burglary and much more if the prosecutor is good. Then it would be a good evidence that the owner was being attacked and that he acted in self defense.

It is a huge mistake when people think that they can just pull the trigger at anyone who breaks in. The truth is that criminals these days have very crooked and nasty lawyers who bend the significance of rules to their own convenience and there have been cases where the burglars have been in a defensive position for being attacked while they had not provoked an attack. Hence, there is a silent protocol to follow in the event that you are a victim of crime. Just make sure that you indeed appear as "the victim" and not "the vigilante"

What indications are there that there is sibling rivalry in this community? The answer is in chapter 3 but I am having trouble finding it.

Jonah's feelings of resentment toward his annoying little sister is indicative of sibling rivalry.

Lily is her Daddy's little girl; Father affectionately calls her "Lily-billy", gently soothes the waters after Mother scolds her, and speaks tenderly to her, softly explaining Gabriel's feeding needs.  Although Jonas doesn't outwardly compete his father's attention, growing up and realizing that he is different has him feeling insecure, and Lily's careless, childish prattle is really getting on his nerves.  Jonas is resentful when Lily thoughtlessly points out that his eyes are different, and he scornfully imagines that Lily will be a Speaker when she grows up because she is never quiet.  His annoyance with his sister leads him to picture her being publicly embarassed by the current Speaker because of her untidy hair ribbons, but that only reminds him of a time when he was a victim of such attention himself.

At the beginning what is Ralph's attitude towards Jack?

Initially, Ralph is very taken to Jack as both boys were the eldest of two choir groups. They both have mutual respect for each other - Ralph was intrigued by Jack's confidence and natural leadership skills. He even joined Jack in teasing the younger boys, probably with the intention of being "accepted" by Jack.

The author depicts Jack as the natural leader of the group but Ralph, due to certain qualities, was picked by the boys on the island. Perhaps this caused a little animosity between the boys.

Only when Jack begin taking the "older boys" on their hunts, did the two clans separate, leaving Ralph to tend to the younger boys, as well as Piggy, whose intellect complemented Ralph's leadership skills. Here we can see that the author still found shortcomings in Ralph and required to keep Piggy as a close ally to him.

Maybe the storyline would have been different if Jack had been picked as the leader of the group to begin with - as implied by Ralph's initial admiration for Jack.

The Kite Runner begins with "I became what I am today at the age of twelve." To what is Amir referring?

Amir, is a young boy who grew up playing with his servant/sidekick in Kabul (who he later learns is his half-brother).  He and the boy do everything together.  However, Amir has some degree of jealousy over Hassan who is courageous and wins the constant approval of Amir's father Baba.  Amir also always takes up for Amir whenever there are problems with the town bully and sadist Assef.

Hassan is a child of the Hazara race.  This places him in a negative and freely mocked and abused position in society. Assef, the bully, always picks on him.  The day that should have been one of great victory for Amir turns into a life changing experience.  Hassan runs after the kite following the kite tournament, which Amir had won.

Assef and his two friends corner Hassan.  Assef rapes Hassan and degrades him.  Amir is hiding behind a wall and sees the whole incident, but does not have the courage to stop it.  Instead he acts like nothing happened but begins to become angry at Hassan.  He ignores him and pushes him away emotionally. 

Hassan continues to love and try to interact with Amir.  Amir wants him away from him so that he does not have to look at him and see his own guilt reflected.  He sees Hassan up by putting his money and watch under his pillow.  Ali, Hassan's father, and Hassan move away.

Amir begins a life of guilt and shame that he carries into his adulthood.

How does the paperweight represent the past?

The paperweight represents both the past and present for Winston and Julia. 

It is the past because nothing like it exists anymore.  It was produced in a time when things were not as they are with the Party.  It was a freer time, a more beautiful time.  It is an "antique".

Winston is drawn to it for these reasons.  He is obsessed with the past as it is something close to what he would like to have now--a life like that of the Proles, free to do what you want when you want.  To love freely and sing out loud and show emotion when you feel it.

It also represents the present for the couple.  Like the paperweight, their love is fragile and beautiful.  It is also forbidden.  Party members are not to show emotions or have relationships outside of their duties.  The coral center is the love they feel for one another, and like their affair, the clear glass that surrounds it represents the fact that Winston and Julia's affair was never hidden.  They were always loving inside a fish bowl...it was only a matter of time before they were caught and punished.

When the thought police finally raid their apartment and capture them, the paperweight is thrown carelessly aside and it smashes into a thousand little bits.  This is symbolic of both the past and their present, and it foreshadows their future.  They will also be smashed into bits and will live a fragmented life in the future--one devoid of each other.

What is a quote from the book when Atticus agrees to continue to read to Scout, despite Miss Caroline Fisher's warnings?

The new first grade teacher, Miss Caroline, made Scout's first day at school a confusing one when she discovered that her student could read--and well. But in Miss Caroline's mind, this was not a good thing. She was the teacher, and first graders were supposed to be taught to read in school. She stupidly declares that "You're father does not know how to teach." When Scout returned home that night, she tried to convince Atticus that she did not want to return to school. But Atticus knew better, and his common sense and respect for his fellow man (and young women) surfaced once again.

"If you'll concede the necessity of going to school, we'll go on reading every night just as we always have. Is it a bargain?"

He reminded Scout not to mention their agreement to Miss Caroline, for fear that "our activities would be received with considerable disapprobation by the more learned authorities."

When Scout asked what he meant, he told her that he "wouldn't want her after me."

Read the final sentence of chapter 9. Explain in your own words what it means and why it might be important to the story.

Chapter 9 of the novel is important because it demonstrates the effect of Attiucs' decision to defend Tom Robinson on his family.  The chapter begins with Jem having to fight someone because he had called him a nigger lover. 

Atticus shares his views on why he has chose to defend Tom to his children expressing that it is the right thing to do.   Atticus also explains to the children that what is different now in his choice is that it has put them at odds with their friends. 

The problem is further exacerbated when the family gathers for Christmas dinner at Uncle Jack's.  Scout and Francis get into a fight over the same issue and Uncle Jack tells Scout he is disappointed in her.  However, she finally gets to tell hi why she had reacted. 

The reader also learns from Atticus' point of view that he is most concerned about Scout.  Jem is a more calm personality but Atticus knows that Scout has a more impulsive nature and temper.

 At the very end Scout discusses how she had overheard her father's conversation.  She thinks he meant for her to hear what they had to say.  Basically it was because Atticus had hoped to reach Scout through her ease dropping.  Scout was known for being nosey.

Why does Tom go to the movies in The Glass Menagerie?

Yes, one can assume that Tom does more than just escape to the movies. The movies for Tom are a chance for vicarious experiences for his much-desired "romance and adventure." But even Tom knows that movies are hardly satisfactory. Late in the play, here's what Tom says to Jim about the movies:

Yes, movies ! Look at them ? All of those glamorous people - having adventures - hogging it all, gobbling the whole thing up ! You know what happens? People go to the movies instead of moving! Hollywood characters are supposed to have all the adventures for everybody in America, while everybody in America sits in a dark room and watches them have them ! Yes, until there's a war. That's when adventure becomes available to the masses ! Everyone's dish, not only Gable's ! Then the people in the dark room come out of the dark room to have some adventure themselves Goody, goody! - It's our turn now, to go to the South Sea Islands - to make a safari - to be exotic, far-off ! - But I'm not patient. I don't want to wait till then. I'm tired of the movies and I am about to move!

So, Tom does go to the movies for escape, but he's far from happy about it. And even his mother doesn't think that's all he does when he's out so late at night:

AMANDA: I think you've been doing things that you're ashamed of. That's why you act like this. I don't believe that you go every night to the movies. Nobody goes to the movies night after night. Nobody in their right mind goes to the movies as often as you pretend to. People don't go to the movies at nearly midnight, and movies don't let out at two a.m. Come in stumbling. Muttering to yourself like a maniac!

One can assume, then, that "going to movies" is a euphemism for all kinds of other late-night doings which no doubt include drinking and some other extra-curricular activities. Tom comes stumbling home one morning at 5 AM, and only his sister, Laura, would believe he got that colorful silk scarf he waves from Malvolio the Magician.

integral(x*ln(sqrt(1+x^2)) dx) first make subsitution then use integration by parts to evaluate integral. show steps

First of all, you have to make the substitution:

sqrt (1+x^2)= t, so that, if we'll differentiate it, the result will be:

(2*x*dx/2sqrt (1+x^2) )=dt

x*dx/sqrt (1+x^2) =dt

x*dx=sqrt (1+x^2) *dt, but sqrt (1+x^2)= t

x*dx=t*dt

Now, we'll write the integral depending on the variable "t":

integral(x*ln(sqrt(1+x^2)) dx)=integral(ln t*tdt) 

Now, we can use the integration by parts method:

Integral (f' * g)=f*g-Integral(f*g')

We'll choose "ln t" as being f function:

f=ln t, so that f'=1/t

g'=t dt, so that g=Integral (t) dt=t^2/2

integral(ln t*tdt) =(t^2/2)*ln t-integral[ (1/t)*t^2/2]

integral(ln t*tdt) =(t^2/2)*ln t-(1/2)*(t^2/2) + C

But sqrt (1+x^2)= t, so

integral(x*ln(sqrt(1+x^2)) dx)= ((1+x^2)/2)*ln sqrt (1+x^2)-1/4*(1+x^2) +C

What do I do if I can't find the person who I need to have served with papers to take to court?It has to do with my granddaughter

As is the case with most legal stuff, the answer to this is going to depend a lot on where you live, and possibly even on what kind of law suit you are involved with.

Just to give you some idea of what might be possible, in California, you can have the server do what's called "substituted service."  They can do this if they've made a good faith effort to actually serve the person but haven't managed it.

This process involves A) giving the papers to an adult at the defendant's legal residence, B) sending the papers to the defendant and C) filling out statements as to what the server tried to do to actually serve the defendant in person.

Most states have rules for what you can do if you can't find the defendant at all.

But for information about your own state and what is applicable to your case, you really ought to consult a lawyer.

Is it important to have the general light of women in the novel?

I'm not sure what you mean by this question. Is it a typo, and should "light" instead read "plight"? I'll answer it by addressing the importance of women's voices in the novel as a response to the dominant male culture. Remember, Mary Shelley's mother was the prominent author Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. She's been identified as a "protofeminist" by many critics, meaning her writings, particularly "A Vindication of the Rights of Women" contain ideas/philosophies on the role of women in the world which would only become popular in later centuries. Although her mother died in childbirth, Mary Shelley was raised under the influence of these ideas, and this heritage speaks in Frankenstein as well.

Each of the female characters, including Elizabeth, Justine, and Safie are examples of what becomes of women in this masculine world. Safie is forced to leave her father and her previous life in order to join her love. If he had rejected her, she would have no recourse: alone, penniless, she would be at the mercy of anyone. Justine suffers execution at the hands of men for a crime didn't commit. Her word means nothing, and the only person who will speak on her behalf is also female. Conversely, the only one who can save her is male (Victor), and he instead chooses to save himself by keeping his secret. Thus she meets with the ultimate fate of a woman in a man's world: destruction.

Elizabeth suffers a very similar fate. Although she loves Victor, his feelings run close to obsession; certainly he feels as though he possesses or owns her. Their relationship is marked by secrecy and deception, and it is these secrets that lead to her death. Despite her kind, generous personality, despite the fact that she is more courageous than Victor (willingly standing up for Justine when he won't), she dies a violent death, ironically on her wedding night.

In what way did Latin influence the English language?when? how?

As subrataray says, the Latin influence on English vocabulary has been 3-fold. Moreover, the Latin words were mixed up with the Greek in most cases, and hence it should be called the Latin and Greek influence.

The 1st phase of importing Latin words into English began long before the Angles and Jutes came to England, and the Germanic forefarthers of the English were still living in the Continent. The words that were imported during this phase were mainly related to plants, fruits, food; eg. wine, pea, plum, cheese, mint, street, cook, kitchen, milk. These did not necessarily exist in these forms, and the original words have undergone many changes.

The 2nd phase of Latin loan words came to England with the Christian Missionaries in the late 6th and 7th centuries A.D. They brought in with them ideas related to religion, the Church and monastic living. Eg: minster(L. monesterium), monk(L. monachus), bishop(L. episcopus), priest(L. presbyter), church(L.cyriacum). Most of these words were Greek, which entered English via Latin. During this phase the following words came from Latin to English :- apostle, disciple, Pope, archbishop, provost, abbot; shrine, cowl, pall, rule, mass, offer, altar, anthem, martyr, incarnate, pulpit, rosary, scripture.

With Christianity, clasical & scientific learning, concepts of law were also introduced. Eg: legal, prosecute, custody, zenith, index, mechanical, allegory, ornate, scripture.

The 3rd phase came with the great revival of classical scholarship in England in the 16th century. The words came over through the medium of writing, and were first absorbed and used by the learned, before filtering to the other classes.

1. Some words which had come from French were latinized:

verdit - verdict, perfet - perfect,  doute - doubt, dette - debt, langage - language, avis - advice, aventure - adventure, al-amir(Arabic) - amiral(Fr & Mid E) - admiral, avril - april.

2. Many new words were invented on classical analogies.

a. native words + L. suffix : starvation, heathenism, talkative,etc

b. Gk word + L. suffix : climactic

c. L. prefix + native word : ex-king, interchange, preview, rebirth.

d. Eng proper names with latinized adjectives : Oxford - Oxonian, Shakespeare - Shakespearean.

3. Many Latin words and English synonyms which exist side by side

a. with same meaning : fire - conflagaration, ask - interrogate, truth - veracity.

b. have acquired slightly different connotations and are used in different contexts : same - identical, youthful - juvenile, readable - legible, manly - masculine, greatness - magnitude.

4. Some native nouns have English and/or Latin adjectives : father - fatherly, paternal; king - kingly, royal, regal; mouth - oral, nose -nasal, heaven - heavenly, celestial; water - watery, acquatic; mind - mental; moon - lunar; sun - solar; son/daughter - filial, eye - ocular; home - domestic.

What does Scout mean by "...he bore with fortitude her Wait Till I Get You Home..."?To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

This statement of Scout's takes place in Chapter 14 of To Kill a Mockingbird after Scout discovers Dill under the bed; he has run away from home because his mother pays no attention to him.  After Jem "breaks the code" and reports to Atticus that Dill is there is the house, Atticus tells Dill that he must report his presence to his Aunt Rachel. 

As Dill makes his "way through the leftovers," Aunt Rachel arrives and lets her

Do-oo Je-sus went off in the hall.  He [Dill]shivered like a rabbit. He bore with fortitude her Wait Till I Get You Home, Your Folks Are Out of Their Minds Worryin', was quite calm during That's All the Harris in You Coming Out, smiled at her Reckon You Can Stay One Night, and returned the hug at long last bestowed upon him.

Dill obviously knows that Aunt Rachel is more bark than bite, although he shivers at first--perhaps in anticipation of the same tired phrases to come.  His fortitude consists of bearing up through the litany of phrases that she goes through until she finally breaks weak and allows Dill to stay and hugs him.

What is the theme of the poem: "When I Was One and Twenty"?

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The theme of the poem "When I was One and Twenty" is given by the “wise man” in two pieces of wisdom, but they are closely related. One is, in effect, “Don’t give your heart away,” that is, don’t fall in love; the second is, “If you do give your heart away, you will suffer.”

The speaker ignored the advice, and now, at twenty-two, has learned its truth. The last line of the poem, with its repetition, suggests that the speaker takes his youthful sorrow very seriously (“And oh ’tis true, ’tis true”), but surely the line strikes one (and is intended to strike) as a trifle maudlin. And, since the poem jingles nicely and almost suggests a nursery rhyme, we can hardly take the grief too seriously. We listen with sympathetic amusement to this tale of disillusionment, but we are pretty confident that the young man in the poem will survive, and probably will live to love another day.

What do George and Leannie need to get stake for?no

George and Lennie need to build a stake (this means that they want to save money) so that they can buy their own plot of land and have their very own ranch that they can work together. Right now they are traveling together working for other people on their ranches. Lennie is so excited about making their stake because George has promised that one feature of their very own ranch will be a place where Lennie can breed rabbits. He loves soft cuddly things. This is also a good way for George to control Lennie because he reminds him that he has to behave in order to get his rabbits. If Lennie continues to do bad things George tells him he won't get to have his rabbits. This also foreshadows the last scene in the story when Lennie realizes what George has to do to him. 

Although we don't get full details about what happened prior to our meeting the characters, we do know that Lennie killed some rabbits before by squeezing them too hard because he doesn't know his own strength.  

Discuss narration and free, indirect discourse in The Boarding House. (Please include the setting and plot.)

Setting/Plot-The setting of “The Boarding House” is the boarding house that Mrs. Mooney has opened as a means of support after separating from an alcoholic husband. Mrs. Mooney has made the decision to keep her daughter at home as a means of entertaining the boarders, and when Polly begins to develop a relationship with one of the young men, Mrs. Mooney doesn’t stop it; she monitors it very closely, cleverly waiting for just the right moment. She sees this as an opportunity for her daughter, as she hopes the successful Mr. Doran will want to salvage his career and good name by doing “right by Polly.” Obviously she wants the young man to marry Polly, but he is conflicted because he originally was attracted by Polly’s beauty and kindness, but he also has noticed her lack of class and poor language skills. He leaves Polly daydreaming as he goes to discuss their futures with Mrs. Mooney. There are two ways of looking at the situation in “The Boarding House.” One is a means of escape for Polly as a marriage to a successful wine salesman would be better than a life of servitude at the boarding house, but it is also a sad means of entrapment as both Polly and Mr. Doran would be trapped in a relationship that neither might have chosen otherwise.

What is the rising action and climax of "The Man to Send Rainclouds"?

Though Silko's story is very short, a lot happens and is implied.  The two young Native American men, Leon and Ken, find the old man, Teofolio, dead under a tree.  The rising action is the appearance of the Roman Catholic priest, who will challenge both implicitly and complicitly, the ancient death rituals.  The climax occurs when the priest agrees to sanction the death by sprinkling Teofolio's body with holy water, even though his tribe has prepared him for burial in the traditional ways...painting his face, facing him the proper direction, etc.

This blending of the new and the old gives Ken, Leon, and the tribe comfort that one of their own has been admitted into heaven by whatever means necessary. 

What do you think is the theme of Shakespeare's sonnet, "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?"

I'm not exactly sure what you mean by my take on it, but here's what I think Shakespeare is trying to say in this poem.

In my opinion, this poem is mostly about how great he thinks his poetry is.  People usually think it's about the woman he's talking about, but I think is just as much about the poetry.  After all, what is it that gives life to her, that makes her immortal?  It is the fact that he has written this poem about her.  So it's his poetry, not something about her, that is going to make her immortal.

Other than that, I would just say that I really like the poem.  I think his way of comparing her to the summer's day and all the things he says about how she is better are quite clever.

Why does Joetta think Kenny has changed his clothes? Chapter 14 The Watsons go to Birmingham

It appears that Joetta (or Joey) thinks that Kenny is trying to scare her.  She thinks that he is trying to hide something from her.  Specifically, it looks like she believes that he is trying to hide something about their mom and dad from her.

She thinks that Kenny is trying to mess with her mind.  She believes that she saw him across the street just a moment ago but that he was wearing different clothes.  So she is sure that he has somehow managed to sneak in and change clothes just to spook her.

For what does Ralph chide the boys and what are the reactions of the boys to the "beast" in Lord of the Flies?

At the meeting in Chapter 5, Ralph scolds the boys for a lot of things.  In general, he scolds them for being irresponsible.  You can look at the question just before this one for a list of things that he is upset about.

At the meeting, the kids end up being very afraid about the beast.  Ralph and Jack had been trying to convince them that there was no beast on the island.  But then Percival says that the beast lives in the sea.  After that, the kids are very afraid.  They are convinced that the beast is real now, because it could very well be out in the ocean.

Define Kellogg -Briand Pact and list the countries involved and then state why America thought each was important?

The Kellogg Briand Pact was a treaty that was negotiated and signed in 1928.  It was meant to pretty much outlaw war.  It did this by saying that all the countries that signed it were giving up war as an instrument of national policy.

The trouble with this treaty is that there was absolutely no way to enforce it and so it really had no effect.

I can't really list and talk about all the countries involved because there were many of them, even among the first group that signed.  There was nothing important about most of them -- it was just that the treaty as a whole was supposed to be important.

Can anyone help me please on writing an essay on this topic "Aren't people somehow overreacting about swine flu?" Discuss showing a clear...

For starters, I would research the following points:

a) How many people have died from swine flu in the last year?

b) How many people, on average, die each year from "regular" flu?

c) Of those who have died from swine flu, how many recieved the swine flu vaccine? (In other words, is it relatively easy to control this virus by means of vaccine?)

d) How do the chances of dying from swine flu compare to the chances of dying from crossing the street, from bungee jumping, from taking a domestic airline flight?

e) Have those who have taken the swine flu vaccination suffered any serious side effects?

When you have the answers to these questions, I think you will find it pretty easy to come up with a thesis statement.

As for a topic sentence, think about mentioning the idea that although it is heartbreaking to hear about even one person dying from swine flu, the disease is nonetheless not a reason to panic. 

Below are some links to sites that may help you answer some of the questions above.  

Why is Hecate angry? What is "mortal's chiefest enemy"?

Hecate first appears in the play in Act III, Scene 5.  She is the goddess of the witches and she is angry at them.  The reason for her anger is that they did not ask her if it was alright before they started to get involved with Macbeth.  She thinks that he has used them for his own purposes.

Hecate says that the "chiefest enemy" of mortal people is security.  The context for that is she is talking about how she's going to lure Macbeth into doing something stupid.  She thinks he'll fall for it because he is ambitious and because people always want more than they have -- they hate being secure and content with what they have.

Explain the significance: “People would call me a lowdown Abolitionist and despise me for keeping mum”

The significance of this quote is that Huck is sort of telling us what the values are of the society in which he lives.  He is telling us that abolitionists were looked down on in that time and place.  He does not really like the idea of being seen in this way.

This is important for the book because one of the main themes is how Huck tends to go against the societal values of his time and place.  Even though people will think of him in this way, he is going to end up doing what he thinks is right.

In chapter 7, what has increased Tom's hatred of Gatsby?

I guess I'm a little confused by the question.  Chapter seven is the bulk of Tom's hatred for Gatsby.  This is where he learns of Gatsby and Daisy's prior relationship and has to verbally spar with Gatsby to show who loves Daisy more.  I'm not sure that any real "hatred" existed for Gatsby until this chapter; he was suspicious of the past, but I'm sure he hated Gatsby yet.  Certainly things went downhill for everybody after the hotel fight though.

Maybe you're viewing the ending of chapter seven as a separate incident from the rest.  In which case, the belief that Gatsby killed Myrtle would lead to his increased anger..

In the Odyssey, What are Penelope's effects on others?

The most common description of Penelope is the word "circumspect." This indicates that she is careful, intelligent, and conscientious. Penelope's cleverness is a good match for her husband Odysseus's. Her awareness of the world around her is what sustains her and her household for twenty years after Odysseus leaves for the Trojan War. 

When the suitors overrun the Ithaca palace, Penelope uses her wiles to hold them back as much as possible. They are continually angered by her techniques to halt them, but the fact that these tactics work in the first place says a lot about Penelope's resourcefulness. At the beginning of the epic, these tactics often exasperate her son Telemachus as well, because Telemachus does not believe that his father will return. 

Another interesting complexity about Penelope is the fact that she is optimistic, and at the same time, extremely wary. She never lets go of the hope that her husband Odysseus is still alive and will return to Ithaca, even when their son Telemachus becomes pessimistic. However, her wariness often shows up as well. When Odysseus finally does return at the end, she plays a game with him to doubly make sure that it really is him. She knowingly tells Odysseus, who is disguised as a beggar, that she has moved their wedding bed. The real Odysseus would know that this is ridiculous, as their bed was carved from an olive tree that was still rooted to the ground (an apt metaphor for their marriage). He protests, and so Penelope gets her certainty that her husband really is back. 

Could you summarize the characteristics of each character in The Outsiders?

In the book The Outsiders there are many primary characters in the Greasers and three in the Socs.

Darry is six feet two and built like a football player.   His parents died in car accident.  He is the oldest of three brothers and takes the responsibility of caring for his brothers.  He has dark brown hair and a cow lick.  His eyes are green and clear.  He is only 20 but looks older. He has a cold expression in his eyes.  He loves his brothers but saw his own dreams fade away after he had o quit school and get a job to support the family.

Soda Pop is the middle brother out of the three brothers.  He is handsome with a movie-star appearance.  He is slim and has fine features.  He has dark golden blond hair that he wears long.  He greases his hair back. He has dark brow eyes.  He doesn't really drink because he can find a good time just being at a party.  He understands of all the group members.

Pony Boy is the youngest of the three brothers.  He has blond hair and wears grease in it.  He is academically smart and sensitive to his surroundings.  The events in the book are seen through his eyes.  He clashes with his brother Darry.  He reads books and writes, and sketches.  He used to like to sketch Dallas because of Dallas' angry look.

Dallas Winston is the moody dangerous one in the gang.  He grew up in New York and went to a reform school at the age of 10 years old.  He has blue eyes that blaze with hatred.  He has hair that is almost white blond and he hates hair cuts.  He picks on small children, steals, and is a bully.  He is meaner than anyone else in the gang.  He cares about Johnny, who he looks after.

Johnny Cade is the Pet of the group.  He has dark hair and big black eyes.  He wears lots of grease in his hair and combs it off to the side.  He is always nervous and skittish.  He is abused by his parents and has been hurt badly by the Socs.  He is Pony Boy's best friend. 

Steve Randale is 17 years old.  He is tall and thin and wears his hair very greasy.  He is a wise cracker and is Soda Pop's best friend. He works full time at a gas station. 

Two-Bit Matthews is the happiest of the group.  He is a comic who attends school, although he does not really try in his studies.  He is around six feet tall, stocky, and has rusty colored hair and wears long side burns.  He has gray eyes.

Cherry is a Soc.  She befriends Pony Boy and Johnny at a drive-in movie.  She also becomes a spy for the Greasers.

Bob is a Soc who is spoiled and likes to fight.  He is an only child.  He is also the one who tries to drown Pony Boy and gets killed by Johnny.

What are some similarities and differences between the two Shakespeare characters Claudius and Macbeth?

Numerous similarities exist between Shakespeare's Claudius and Macbeth.  Both are extremely ambitious.  So much so that they both assassinate a reigning monarch to achieve the throne for themselves.  Both also, when it becomes necessary, are willing to continue killing to maintain their power.  Both show the possibilities of scruples that make them question their own evil actions, although their sincerity is questionable; both may question or feel sorry for what they do/have done because they are worried about the consequences rather than because what they are going to do/have done is wrong. 

At the same time, Claudius is more intelligent than Macbeth.  Claudius does his own planning, and does it pretty well.  Claudius would get away with his assassination if not for the intervention of a ghost, an intervention he couldn't possibly have accounted for.  Macbeth needs lady Macbeth to do his planning for him.  His evil deeds are discovered once he starts planning his own murders, not when his wife plans a murder for him.  Macbeth is also the protagonist of his play and a tragic figure with a tragic flaw, while Claudius is an antagonist and is not a tragic figure.

In Night, describe the Kapos. How do the prisoners in Elie's block survive the New Year's selection?chapters 4-5

The Kapos were the men in charge of the blocks of men. Elie and his father were put on a work detail with some musicians and their first job was easy compared to what others had to do. They sat on the floor of a warehouse and sorted electrical parts all day long. One of their Kapos at the time was named Idek and he was cruel. He beat Elie unconscious once because Elie saw him having sex. He beat Elie's father near death because he said his father couldn't march in time with everyone else, but the real reason was because Elie refused to surrender his gold crown to Idek, which he eventually did anyway and got nothing for it. The New Year's selection was survived by running " as if the devil were at your heels". An SS told the prisoners to prepare by getting color into their ashen faces to appear healthy and to run. Elie did almost to the point of passing out. His father had a close call and was no immediately eliminated, but he did manage to survive this final selection before the two left the camp a short time later.

What is a structural disadvantage of the market economy?

Market economy refers to a type of economic system in which the answers to questions regarding what to produce in the economy, how to produce , and how these should be distributed among different groups of people within the society are arrived at purely by the mechanism of free market competition. In this form of organization it is expected that firms and consumers acting to further their own selfish interest will result in best performance for the economy as a whole. However this is a theoretical assumption, which may be justified only under some ideal conditions which never exist in reality.

This model of economic structure of a society represents one extreme end of a continuum of different forms of economies, the other end being command economy, in which decision on  answers to  key economic questions are determined by government directives. It is now widely recognized by experts that pure forms of both market and command economy are ideal, which are difficult to achieve ion reality. Therefore the most suitable form of economy for any country or a society is a mixed economy, which is somewhere between the two extreme systems.

The biggest limitation of the market economy is that it is based on the assumption of existence of perfect competition. Unfortunately the perfect competition never exists and therefore the the assumed efficiency of market economy is never realized in practice.

Second major disadvantage of market economy is that it assumes capabilities of the people being static. It assumes that market economy results in every person in the economy working at best of his capacity and getting rewarded accordingly. However the capabilities and skills of people are not static, these can be improved under proper conditions and incentives. Market economy provides no mechanism for such improvements, particularly for the development of less fortunate people and improvement of their lot.. As a matter of fact market economy tend to increase the disparities between people.

Describe 'in detail' the moral and ethical issues that are associated with 'animal testing'?

In addition to the many good answers that already have been given and probably will be given, I will offer something a little offbeat, but something you may not have considered. From the moral viewpoint of Christianity, according to the Bible, after the flood, God gave man dominion over the animals. So, in spite of what groups like PETA and other animal rights groups say, man is created in God's image and so therefore, when it comes down to choosing the "animal or the man", the man must come over the animal. Man is a steward of the earth, however, in this world view, so he is also responsible for treating all creatures with respect and not with cruelty. However, if an animal can provide an answer to help man, that would trump the animal's rights, as long as it could be done humanely.

That said.........do you remember the novel/movie Jurassic Park, where even though all the dinosaurs are female, yet they find a way to reproduce? And Dr. Malcolm says, "Nature finds a way?" Well, this reminds me of a story. A friend of mine was working in a lab as a researcher, conducting experiments on monkeys. One day, one of the monkeys attacked him and scratched his face so badly that it scared my friend right into medical school (he is now a doctor). Nature finds a way and sometimes nature finds a way to tell us to "back off!"

How does Bernard turn the tables to humiliate the D.H.C. in Brave New World?

Bernard wants to have some leverage against the Director. When Bernard discovers the Savage, he realizes that by bringing him back to society he will be able to get revenge against the Director, who has been threatening him with exile to Iceland. The Director’s reputation will be ruined when it is revealed he is a father.

Bernard also realizes that he will become the recipient of a lot of attention because everyone will want to see the Savage.

How did the self-strengthening movement affect China?self-strengthening movement 1860s

hogwarts,

Recognizing their military and political weakness vis-à-vis the Western powers, the Qing court began searching for a way to reestablish dominion over its own country and restore the glory of the traditional China’s Confucian system. The Self-Strengthening Movement sought to empower China by adopting many of the West’s inventions including, naval vessels, arsenals, railways, shipyards, telegraphs, artillery, etc. When put to the test, however (prematurely some would argue), these adaptations proved entirely inadequate despite China’s apparent advantage on paper. The failure of the Self-Strengtheners left a vacuum at court that was soon filled by the Reformers led by Kang Youwei. The Reformers sought to empower China via limited Westernization: the adoption of Western institutions such as education, communications, government systems, etc. By juicing up Confucian society with Western institutions, Kang hoped to rescue the Qing court and traditional Confucian culture from Western dominance. The Hundred Days Reforms, however, failed as well by alienating conservatives at the Qing court and failing to provide any solid evidence of change.

The failure of the Reformers left the conservatives in sole control of Qing policy, opening the door for court support of the Boxer Uprising. The Boxers rose initially to challenge the role of Chinese Christians in society. Seizing the opportunity, the court steered the Boxers’ anger towards Westerners, thereby transforming the uprising into an anti-imperialist crusade to attack and drive foreigners from China. The Boxers’ eventual failure, however, meant the death for the traditional system since it confirmed the superior firepower of the West and the desperate inability of the Qing court to effectively manage the problem.

Using Creon's and Antigone's monologues in the play as examples, write an original monologue for this situation:Creon and Haimon have just argued...

Every character in Antigone (in the Oedipus trilogy, in fact) is stubborn, but for the good reasons.

In this case, Creon is stubborn in not making exceptions to family members when it comes to civil and capital law.  He certainly has the power and justification for his beliefs, but he stubbornly carries through with both when he is clearly warned by Antigone and Haemon (and the Chorus and Tieresias) that deaths will occur as a result.

Likewise, Haemon stubbornly treats his father, well, like his father.  He refuses to speak to him angrily, or even honestly.  As such, he speaks as a powerless underling who defers to Creon's age and role within the family.  This obviously weakens Heamon's position and bargaining power.

Here's the last conversation between the two:

HAEMON

Wert thou not my father, I would have called thee unwise.

CREON

Thou woman's slave, use not wheedling speech with me.

HAEMON

Thou wouldest speak, and then hear no reply?

CREON

Sayest thou so? Now, by the heaven above us-be sure of it-thou shalt smart for taunting me in this opprobrious strain. Bring forth that hated thing, that she may die forthwith in his presence-before his eyes-at her bridegroom's side!

HAEMON

No, not at my side-never think it-shall she perish; nor shalt thou ever set eyes more upon my face:-rave, then, with such friends as can endure thee.

Exit HAEMON

Here's what your assignment calls for, I think.  You have the chance, as Creon or Haemon, to not be stubborn and to save both the lives Haemon and Antigone.  In short, you have to write a monologue that is honest and devoid of pride.  It cannot be a pandering speech whose speaker is afraid of his audience; it must be forcefully written for an audience who has no choice but to heed its words.

Why did Cunningham and the other men go to the jail, then what convinces Cunningham to tell the other men to leave?

The men go to the jail because they want to lynch Tom Robinson -- to kill him rather than letting him go on trial.  This was something that Southern whites did relatively often to black men who were accused of sexually molesting white women in the early 1900s.

What convinces Cunningham to leave is that Scout talks to him and asks him about the case that Atticus is working on for him.  When she does this, she reminds him that he is an individual rather than just part of a mob.  He realizes that what they are doing is wrong when he has to think about it rather than just doing what everyone else is doing.

Why do The Cullens drive cars, when they can run?

The Cullens do try to assimilate themselves in the human world, not only because Carlisle, the head of the Cullens family is a compassionate and very humane vampire and he encourages the rest of the family to adopt his way of life to co-exist peacefully with the humans but also to protect their identities. The Volturi who are powerful vampires of ruling class, enforce the rules of the Vampire world, i.e, keeping the existance of vampires a secret and  all the transgressors are severely punished by them. So if the Cullens want to mix up with humans, they should at least behave like humans, and do stuffs like driving cara instead of running

P.s: they dont eat vegetable or any other human food. human food taste like dust to them but if someone challenge them to eat that they can try but ofcourse that is not going to be pleasant.

On the other hand, instead of feeding on human blood, they feed of animal blood.

In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, how did Scout win the fight for justice. Discuss.

I've seen this question posed a couple of different ways now and after reading the novel myself over a hundred times, I see your struggle... Scout doesn't really win any fight for justice unless you think about this figuratively.

Scout represents the author, who wrote in an effort to possibly affect change for the positive in the civil rights movement. Being a white woman, Harper Lee (personified through Scout) wrote a scantily challenging storyline to make people see racism through the eyes of children. It is almost allegorical of the actual Scottsboro trials, but Harper Lee has claimed that is not exactly what she modeled her storyline from. This work, which is still so widely read and studied in high schools and colleges is continuing to contribute to the understanding the common man has of racial equality. Lee illustrated the evils we have in our hearts and walk around with daily letting them influence our decisions and judgments, just like the jury.

Children are influenced by many experiences throughout childhood that shape an eventual adult. Scout's will, heart, perceptions, and eventual actions have been shaped through the story's events of watching the inequity of the trial, being asked to fit into an expected model of a woman, and experiencing the reality of Boo Radley's identity.

If you feel this question is looking for a specific event, Scout truly wins a fight that represents justice in breaking up the mob that was ready to harass and maybe lynch Tom that night at the jail in chapter 14 or 15. Tom deserved a fair trial and it was possible he wasn't even going to get a trial if that mob had taken him out beforehand. She at least helps justice earn a place to act, although I think we can all agree, justice was not served.

Good luck, this is a tough question to determine what you mean or what your instructor might specifically be looking for.

Act 3. Why do you think Proctor confesses lechery?And What is the profused purpose of the court? Why doesn`t the cout need witnesses?

Proctor confesses lechery because he is trying to prove that Abigail is not as saintly as she appears. If he can prove she is sinful, then he can free his wife from prison and possible death.

The courts purpose in this drama is to locate witches based on the girls testimonies. The girls are the witnesses that the court chooses to listen to. If one of them cries out against someone, then they are automatically accused. Also, the girls pretend to be bothered by the spirits of the accused in court and this is used as evidence in the place of other eye witnesses.

What was the Battle of Lodi?

The Battle of Lodi happened in 1796 in the northern part of what is now Italy.

The battle itself was not very significant.  The French were fighting the Austrian army and were trying to prevent that army from escaping across a river at the town of Lodi.

The French failed to do this -- they defeated the Austrians who fought them, but the Austrians they defeated were trying mainly to delay the French so the main Austrian army could escape.  The main army did escape, so the battle was not a huge victory.

However, the battle helped make the legend of Napoleon.  He exaggerated the scale of the victory and his part in it.  Because of this, he became more of a hero to the French.  This eventually helped him become ruler of France.  So the battle is mostly important because it gave Napoleon a better image and more prestige in France and helped him eventually become ruler.

In chapter 25 of To Kill a Mockingbird, why was Tom "a dead man the minute Mayella Ewell opened her mouth and screamed"?

Tom Robinson was considered dead as soon as Mayella screamed simply because he was black and she was white. During that time period in the South, no one would have believed a black person over a white person regardless of the situation. Blacks were considered guilty if accused by a white before even getting a chance to prove their innocence. Atticus was an excellent lawyer and he proved Tom's innocence to everyone in the courtroom, but 'in the secret courts of men's hearts' everyone had already convicted Tom without a trial.

How has Max learned to value himself more in Freak, the Mighty?I'm doing a character development chart and need help finding this one.

Max has always felt like he was just a big stupid boy.  He is large for his age and looks like his father who has been put in jail for killing his mother.  He lives with his grandfather and grandmother which does not help sometimes because he has overheard his grandfather making statements such as he wonders if Max will be like his father.

After Max meets Freak, he becomes like an extension of Freak.  He begins to carry him up high so Freak can see the world from a different perspective.  Freak demonstrates to Max that he values his friendship.  He thinks Freaks mother is beautiful and he and Freak call her the Fair Gwen. 

A first Gwen is taken aback by the resemblance between Max and his father, but she learns to care about him.  She sees how good he is for her son.  Freak invites Max into his world of Knighthood and adventure.  The two of them learn to find ways to enjoy life.

Max's father gets out of prison and kidnaps him.  He is mean and ties him up.  Freak helps to rescue him.  Later Freak dies and Max is very upset.  However, Freak has taught Max that he can learn and that his friendship makes him a worthwhile person.  He still doesn't think he is all that smart but by spring he has written a book and he feels pretty good.

What was the impact of radio and the movies in the 1920s?

The greatest impact of radio and television in the 1920s was that people realized for the time that information can travel around the globe in a matter of seconds and minutes, as opposed to hours and days, previously. This had a profound impact on the way businesses operate, the fact that investors could receive up-to-the-minute information, and it opened up a whole new category of employment in the areas of broadcasting, broadcasting technology including engineering, sound, and optics, and it started a new revolution in which companies reached their potential customers through the first practices of commercials.

In what way does Piggy prove himself to be superior to Ralph in Chapter 9 of Lord of the Flies?

As an allegory, "Lord of the Flies" has characters who stand for qualities beyond themselves.  As such, Ralph represents the "golden boy," the born leader who has the charisma to move people.  When the boys first arrive on the island, Ralph removes his shirt and happily baptizes himself in the water,

He turned over, holding his nose, and a golden light danced and shattered over his face.  Piggy was looking determined and began to take off his shorts.  Presently he was palely and fatly naked.

When Ralph says that his father will rescue them, Piggy asks,"How does he know we're here?" Ralph thinks only "Because....because....because."  Later in the novel as Ralph hides from the hunters, he realizes his shortcoming, wishing he could "think as Piggy can."

Piggy, thin of hair, fat, near-sighted, represents the mature adult who uses reason to solve problems.  For this reason, he is superior in leadership to Ralph; however, because he does not make the "golden" appearance that Ralph does, Piggy cannot get the respect of the boys that he needs in order to lead. 

In Chapter Nine, although his hunger makes him weak enough to join Ralph in meeting with the hunters so that they can have some meat, Piggy is wise enough to assess situations; when Jack exploits his power, Piggy urges Ralph,

'Come away.  There's going to be trouble.  And we've had our meat.'

Unfortunately, Ralph does not listen and they are trapped behind the "fence" of brown bodies that shout "Kill the beast....cut his throat" as little Simon gets swept into the circle after Roger has left, having pretended to be a pig.  Since the boys have so worked themselves into a frenzy of blood lust, Simon falls victim, proving Piggy's words of caution all too true.

What were the important ideas presented in each section of Thoreau's Walden?

Economy.  A criticism against the materialistic nature of society.  Thoreau argues that ownership is a disadvantage to humans because it separates them from their true nature.  He explains that he will go and live in the woods to find simplicity and truth.

Where I lived.  The idea here is that to fully live a person must isolate himself in nature.  Purity and unity are the ideas.

Reading.  Emphasizes classical texts as a source of wisdom.

Sounds. Nature and unity.  Reading should be accompanied by the sounds of nature.

Solitude:  Nature and unity.  It is not possible to be lonely with nature, but humans alienate each other.

Visitors: To prove he wasn't a total hermit, he describes the people who visited.

Bean Field: Simplicity.  He describes growing his own food.

The Village: Freedom.  He is arrested for failure to pay taxes, done in protest to slavery.

The Ponds: Nature. Describes the surrounding.

Baker Farm: Simplicity.  The hard life of a nearby farmer trying to succeed.

Higher Laws: Spirituality.  He focuses on the human soul.

Brute Neighbors: Animal nature vs. spiritual nature.

House Warming: Preparing for Winter

Former Inhabitants: Solitude is challenging

Winter Animals: Nature. 

Pond in Winter: Unity.  Ice from the pond is harvested to spread elsewhere.

Spring: Nature revitalized.

Conclusion: Spirituality.

What is a good thesis statement for "Miss Brill"?

A good thesis statement for any story is always a thesis that you feel strongly about and can find enough evidence to defend. It's possible that you don't care at all about the story. In that case, just come up with a thesis that is easily supported by the text.

You can go two ways with thesis statements.  

One way is the "point and counterpoint" thesis. This is my personal favorite, because it gives a lot to write about. Plus it has the advantage of allowing you to discuss and discredit arguments against your thesis. This kind of thesis is easily started with the word "although." I can't write out a thesis word for word for you about this story, but I can give an example of this thesis style: "Although Chocolat presents the viewer with many Christian characters, the only character who truly acts like a professing Christian is the outspoken atheist." For "Miss Brill," this kind of thesis would work well with the themes of appearance and reality. Miss Brill believes that she appears to be completely with it, when in reality she is just as much of an oddity as the people she critiques.  

The second way to go about forming a thesis statement is the "statement followed by reasons" thesis. This thesis style is much more straightforward. You say something bold, and then you tell your reader up to three reasons why that statement is correct. For example: "Chocolat represents strong anti-Christian biasing because it portrays Christians as hypocritical, ignorant, and stuck up." For "Miss Brill" and this kind of thesis, I would focus on the theme of loneliness and why Miss Brill is a very lonely character.

What is an explanation of Sonnet 58?

This sonnet belongs to a larger group of sonnets that are written to a young, aristocratic man. The speaker is madly in love with the young man and laments his indifference to their relationship. The speaker has become a slave to the love she feels for him and prays that the god who made her a slave to her lover will also give her the strength not to try and control him, asking him to account for how he spends his time. Because the speaker is his servant, she can do nothing but accept his decisions. The speaker prays for patience in waiting for the young man to make time for her and the strength not to accuse the young man of hurting her. The speaker then resigns herself to the fact that the young man is free to go and do as he pleases because he has the power in the relationship not only to make the decisions but also to forgive himself for any wrongdoings he may committ. She then tells the young man that waiting for him is hell, but she has no choice but to accept what the young man does and the decisions that he makes. The speaker is religioiusly devoted to him, and in her eyes, he can do no wrong. The speaker is powerless to walk away from the relationship or to change the young man in any way, so she's left waiting for him to give her some time whenever he feels like it.

What events or scenes in Act 2 contribute to the suspense? Why?

There are tons of examples of suspense in this act.

1.  Caesar had to be manipulated by the conspirators to go to the Capitol against Calpurnia's wishes. 

2.  The soothsayer, who has had an idea something would go wrong, is on his way to the Capitol to warn Caesar.

3.  The augerer read the fortunes through a heartless animal, another sign Caesar ignored.

4.  The teacher, Artemidorus, has learned some very specific details about the assassination attempt including all of the conspirators involved.  (Remember that - teachers know everything!)  He is on his way to the Capitol to also try and prevent the killing.

5.  Portia is uneasy about what Brutus is involved in but still wishes to support him.  Because of this, she sends Lucilius to the senate also to let Brutus know she is merry, that she is ok with whatever it is he is doing.

As a reader (or an audience member), we are aware that all of these plot lines are about to meet at the Capitol, but we don't know yet which will prevail.  Of course, in the end it's Caesar's own arrogance that pushes aside the soothsayer and Artemidorus and eventually leads to his death.

What are some of the advantages and disadvantages to being the kind of leader Machiavelli describes?

Most of the advantages of ruling by the methods Machiavelli recommends in The Prince would be understood as advantages from the point of view of the person in power (or wanting power) rather than from the point of view of those ruled, for the intention in this treatise is to separate rules of ethics from the exigencies of ruling. In other  words, The Prince emphasizes gaining and maintaining power rather than ruling correctly for the betterment of the people. Therefore, one “advantage” of being the sort of leader recommended by the book is that such a leader is likely to  maintain his power for a long time, and that might bring stability to a country. This sort of ruler is always prepared for the possibility that someone will contest his power or that something will go wrong in his kingdom, and will act accordingly to maintain power.  However, Machiavelli advises telling rulers what they want to hear rather than what is correct, for this will ensure their personal power. Such lies told by a ruler will also keep the people happy, and in being happy will be more likely to support him in time of travail such as war. The Prince advises divisiveness rather than unity, and since our democracy is built on the ideal of unity (although majority rules), this intended goal of divisiveness to solidify the power contradicts the principles our culture holds dear

How did the men in Edna's life contribute to her suicide?

Edna leads a very proscribed existence. The rules of behaviour of the society are constructed by men, and women have a very definite role to play, (wives and mothers) they are expected to do this without questioning.

While vacationing with her husband Léonce and her sons Edna forms a connection with Robert Lebrun. He is a charming and earnest young man who actively seeks Edna's attention. Edna’ awakening is to the very circumscribed nature of her life and how men are the dominant force in the world around her.

Though Edna falls for Robert he too is  influenced by the social mores of the day andl sensing the doomed nature of any relationship they might form he leaves .

Back at home Edna is different, she  is in the process of reassessing her personal priorities. These no longer include the duties of a wife of mother and she determines to make a more fulfilling life. A doctor is called and Léonce decides to leave Edna home as he travels to New York City on business. This gives Edna physical and emotional room to breathe and think over various aspects of her life. While her husband is still in New York, Edna decides to move out of her house and into a small bungalow nearby. During this period of transition she begins an abortive affair with Alcée Arobin,but the affair proves awkward and emotionally fraught.

Eventually Robert returns to New Orleans but on returning home one day Edna finds a note from Robert stating that he has left and will not be returning.

Edna is devastated. She goes immediately back to Grand Isle, where she first met Robert Lebrun. It is also where she learned to swim earlier in the novel, an episode that was both exhilarating and terrifying, and an episode that perfectly encapsulated the conflicting emotions she wrestled with during the course of the novel. The novel ends with Edna allowing herself to be overtaken by the waters.

She is

• Emotionally let down and controlled by the men in the novel


• Her attempts to break free are thwarted by men


• She feels there is no place for her in this society

What is reterograde evolution? Please explain with examples. How it is associated with human evolution?

The only time I've heard the phrase "retrograde evolution" was in a book about Indian/Buddhist political and spiritual philosophy of history. The idea with retrograde evolution is not quite the opposite of progressive evolution. Retrograde evolution takes humanity through a mental/physical decline to the point where a necessary revolution is needed, or more specifically, a decline to the point where a social/political (dharma) order is necessary. I'm not sure if this kind of retrograde evolution is an evolutionary anomaly, something unfortunate or unexpected, or if it is just part of the cyclical nature/culture of human evolution.

'Devolution' is the term most often used to mean the opposite of evolution. Retrograde evolution must mean something more along the lines of 'two steps ahead, one step back.' Something more like an apparent regression but one meant to be a progressive step in the long run.

With respect to biological retrograde evolution, the examples I've found both had to do with the loss of wings: insects and some birds losing the ability to fly - which could be good or bad depending on how they adapt to the changes or how favorable the environment is to those changes.

With respect to human evolution, the example I found was the story of Vrishabha and Bharata in the development of social order, which resulted from the loss of strength of medicinal plants. The idea here is that a social order was needed to help the people survive - as the people were lost, having become too dependent on things like wishing trees. Analogous to today: people becoming too dependent on technology.

I also read the phrase retrograde revolution describing the French Revolution; and it would make sense to me that any kind of Marxist revolution would fit this description. It seems to me, that in natural and cultural cases, retrograde evolution is essentially one of two things: a necessary step back in order to sustain a long term progression, or an intended step forward which had some unintended step(s) backward.

Which characters die in To Kill a Mockingbird?

The main characters who die are Tom Robinson, Mrs. Dubose, and Bob Ewell.  Tom's death is the symbolic killing of a mockingbird. Tom is innocent, but is convicted due to the prejudice of people.  It is on his way to jail, that, out of desperation, Tom breaks free and tries to run, then is shot.  Mrs. Dubose's death symbolizes the strength of will and persistence it takes to fight even when one knows he will lose anyway - just like Atticus knew he'd lose his case and Tom would get convicted by the jury in Maycomb.  Bob Ewell's death is further proof of the type of desperate, despicable person that he is.  He was killed trying to harm Scout and Jem.  This is where Boo saves the children's lives by killing Ewell which, again, helps to emphasize the idea that mockingirds (Boo, in this case) do no harm, they only "sing their hearts out for us".

Why do many critics find fault with "Of Mice and Men"?

On the whole the book has had rave reviews from critics, especially for use in curriculum, but there are some literary, sexual, social, and political critiques that could be made out of favor with the book. For starters on the literary front, the book itself is very repetitive and it's already short. There is a lot of redundancy in regards to Lenny and George talking about the farm they hope to have someday.

Some critics have also argued that Steinbeck could have done more with Crooks as a character because racial exclusion was such a big problem in the country at the time and with the exception of perhaps the scene in his separate bunkhouse with Lenny and Candy in Chapter 4. 

What task did Polonius give Reynaldo in Hamlet? Why?

This scene in Shakespeare's Hamlet can be interpreted as another scene in which Polonious is revealed to be inept, foolish, and long-winded.  He has barely finished telling Laertes "to thine own self be true," (I:3) and here he is sending Reynaldo to spy on him (II:1).  He takes too long to say what needs to be said, and then repeats it in a slightly different form. 

By the way, Polonius gives Reynaldo money and letters for Laertes.  Again, though, the main purpose of the meeting seems to be to give Polonius an opportunity to instruct Reynaldo on how to best get to know other Danes that can give him information on Laertes, which Reynaldo can then report back to Polonius. 

What is Dr. Bulkeley's cure for the fever in Witch of Blackbird Pond?

Dr. Bulkeley used hot onion poultices to treat the fever. His method was revolutionary at the time, and was successful in saving Mercy's life.

Common medical practice back in 1687, when the story takes place, was to treat fever by bleeding patients. It was believed that by doing so, poisons infecting the body and causing the illness could be eliminated. It has since been discovered that bleeding did more harm in most cases than good, serving mainly to weaken victims even more, and compromising their chances of overcoming the fever by virtue of their own natural defenses. When Mercy fell ill, "the young doctor rode out from Hartford to bleed her," but after trying twice, he decided helplessly that he "dare not bleed her further." The method did not help Mercy, but only seemed to weaken her, and she was very near death.

It is not stated specifically what kind of fever Mercy had, but it is evident that the primary danger to her life was caused by the extreme congestion in her lungs. Operating on a theory on which he had been reading, Dr. Bulkeley instructed the family to slice onions and boil them to just the right consistency, after which he "piled them in a mass on a linen napkin and applied the blistering poultice to Mercy's chest," repeating the process over and over until there was evidence of improvement in her condition. Although he may or may not have been able to explain exactly why his method should work, Dr. Bulkeley was indeed on the right track. The poultices relieved the congestion in Mercy's lungs, enabling her to breathe. Thus relieved, her body was then able to overcome the fever, and Mercy eventually recovered (Chapter 17).

What are the differences between teacher-centeredness and learner-centeredness? Give examplesTeaching and learning English as a Foreign Language

Teacher-centered instruction places the teacher as the one who dispenses information, facilitates discussion, and directs student learning. So, for example, a lecture is an example of teacher-centered instruction.  Within a English as a Foreign Language class, the teacher would provide vocabulary words for students to memorize, for example.

Learner-centeredness is providing opportunities for the learner to direct his or her own learning.  So, having students generate questions that drive the lesson plan, and a socratic seminar style discussion illustrate methods that are learner centered.  In an English as a Foreign Language course, you might have students enter into the classroom and place markers on items they would like to learn as vocabulary.

Essentially, the learner-centeredness instruction empowers studetns to direct their learning.

What was the public reaction to Moshe's story in Night?

In the book Night Moshe the Beadle has always been well liked by the people in the community.  Moshe had talked long hours with Elie about the cabala and faith.  One day he is forced to leave Signet because he is a foreign Jew.

Moshe is forced onto a cattle car  by the Hungarian police.  After several months Moshe returned to Signet.  Elie sees him sitting on a bench.  Moshe tells Eli that he had been taken across the border and the Gestapo was there.

The Jews Hd been put into lorries and driven into the forest.  They were forced to dig huge graves and then were slaughtered and kicked into the graves.  Even infants were tossed into the air and shot. He had escaped and returned to warn the others.  Moshe had lost all sense of hope.  He had no more joy in him.  The people did not believe him and thought he was just crazy.  Moshe feels that he was saved to warn the people.

Why did Jim feel that “it was all up with HIM anyway it could be fixed”

This quote comes from the very beginning of Chapter 14.  What Jim is saying here is that he thought that it was all over for him when he was stuck on the river boat (the Walter Scott) and found the raft was gone.

When he says that it was "all up," he means that it was all over.  And the "anyway it could be fixed" part means "no matter what."

So he's saying he figured that either way, he was in trouble.  If he got rescued, he would be put back into slavery.  If he didn't get rescued he would die -- both were bad options so it was all over for him.

Should the legal system make it difficult for married couples to get a divorce, & harder to cohabit outside of marriage, with children?Since the...

In this era of arguments over gay marriage, we often hear conservatives argue that the sanctity of marriage is under attack.  If marriage truly is the basis of society, as they say, then the legal system should make divorce and cohabitation harder.  It would need to do so, though, in ways that make sure to protect the rights and interests of the spouse who gives up a career, for example, to look after children.  In the old days when divorce was hard to come by, women could be abused (physically or otherwise) because they were economically dependent.

I do believe that a weakened family structure is bad for society.  I think it would make sense to do things that make it more likely for families to stay together.  However, I think it would be very hard to devise workable programs that would actually help while still preserving the rights and interests of both spouses.

How does Emerson's "Self-Reliance" impact the world today?

It is hard to say for sure than anyone in today's world has been influenced by Emerson, but you can clearly see things today that look like they might be influenced by the sort of ideas he put forth in "Self-Reliance."

To me, the United States today is a society where so many people think that it is okay to march to their own drummer.  In the old days, people seemed much more concerned with how society would see them.  They did not dye their hair funny colors or get piercings in "weird" places.  They did not get tattoos or engage in the kind of "look at me" celebrations that you see athletes doing from the pros down to high school.

You can argue that our society is so permissive today because of ideas like Emerson's.  You can argue that his ideas make us all think we should do what we want to do without paying attention to what others think of us.  To some extent, this is good, but I think we have gone a little too far and could use some more attention to common values and a little less emphasis on each person being their own person.

What definition gave Benjamin Franklin of the American self?

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Franklin is the towering figure of 18th-Century America, but his status as icon is best measured by comparing him, the pragmatic journalist-diplomat-scientist, to his counterpart, Jonathan Edwards, the great theologian philosopher of the same period—Franklin the Yankee vs. Edwards the Puritan. Franklin's career is stunning, spread equally over the fields of science, diplomacy, and unparalleled public service. When he returned to Philadelphia from Paris in 1785, after conducting the political affairs and negotiations with both the English and the French during the crisis of the Revolutionary War as a mere yeoman, he was the most famous private citizen in the Western world.

Only a portion of his life experiences are recorded in his Autobiography, a work he began in his sixties, but this piece of writing is nonetheless an indubitable American classic—it leaves for posterity the record of a paradigmatic American existence, from modest origins to world celebrity. Franklin's account of his life is larded with wit and moral precepts, and this brand of secular wisdom has not always been to everyone's taste, as seen from his writings. Like him or not, we have him at the head of the American pantheon, a definition of human self-making of such potency that it quickly becomes what we now know as The American Dream.

Why has Zaroff begun hunting human “game”

Zaroff begins hunting human "game" because hunting animal game has become boring to him. He feels it is no longer hold any sort of challenge for him. He feels that he can outsmart any animal- even the most cunning, which is why he has switched to human game. Humans can think and reason which makes them more interesting to hunt. Since Zaroff is civilized, rich, cultured, well traveled, and the like he feels that he is completely justified in his game- after-all it is fair, or so he thinks, because he gives his game a fighting chance.

Is there any difference between Catherine who marries Edgar and Catherine who loves Heathcliff?nature of catherine...

At one point in Emily Bronte's "Wuthering Heights," Catherine  frantic as she searches for Heathcliff, answers Nelly's inquiry into her state of mind, "I am Heathcliff!"  Later, as Heathcliff mourns Catherine, he makes a similar assertion:  "I cannot live without my life!"  Thus, as David Daiches in his introduction to "Wuthering Heights" observes, there are Heathcliff's "natural claims to Cathy" in conflict with the "artificial claims to Cathy" by Edgar Linton.  That is, the passionate bond that Cathy and Heathcliff share is not like the bond of cousins and the marriage of those in the same social state.

But, just as in "Romeo and Juliet," the "violent delights" of Heathcliff and Catherine have "violent ends"; no relationship can withstand the denial of its passion.  Catherine's marriage to Linton is doomed, especially when Heathcliff reappears to take what passion in her nature remains.

How does Dill react to Mr. Gilmer's cross-examination of Tom?

That Dill is sensitive has already been demonstrated in earlier chapters of To Kill a Mockingbird.  For, he runs away from a home in which his mother is distant.  Yet, it is ironic that he becomes so upset at the prosecutor's badgering of Tom Robinson in light of his creating so much mischief against Boo Radley.

Perhaps, Boo Radley seems unreal to Dill, but as he sits in the courtroom and perceives the obvious cruelty of Mr. Gilmer to Tom Robinson, with his child's mind that sees more clearly that the jaded adult minds, Dill feels the sting of bias.  An an underdog himself, he is sensitive to this cruelty of Mr. Gilmer, and is physically shaken by it.  His reactions of becoming sick because as Mr. Dolphus Raymond remarks, "You aren't thin-hided, it just makes you sick," foreshadows the remark of Atticus Finch who says after the trial that only children cry about the "secret courts of men's hearts." 

Why is Teddy Roosevelt properly called a statesman?please explain and give examples.

A Statesman by definition is a person with an understanding of the principles of government who is actively engaged in conducting the 'business' of a government as well as introducing and shaping public policies. Teddy Roosevelt fits this description because he rolled up his sleeves and had a 'hands on approach' when it came to governing and administering policy.

1. As the Police Comissioner of N.Y.C he was aware of the indiscretions many police officers were engaged in (drunkardness, gambling, sloppy in appearance, etc.) so he walked the streets meeting up with these men and with his demanding presence told them to basically get their act together. His tactic was simple...speak plainly and to the point. For example, he would say something like 'have you taken a good look at yourself lately? 'don't you realize that you are in a position to command the respect of the people in the neighborhood?

2. Roosevelt viewed his presidency as a 'stewardship of the people' meaning that he believed that the president should control and use power in the best interests of the people. This belief was at the core of his policies which led to major reform legislation in the U.S. The Pure Food and Drug Act and The Meat Inspection Act of 1906 was directly related to Roosevelt's shock as he learned about the horrors of the Chicago meat packing industry by way of the muckraking novel The Jungle. After reading the novel Roosevelt went and saw for himself the horrid conditions of the industry.

3. Roosevelt also believed he had a responsibility to the future generation of Americans. His was concerned that the natural beauty of the nation was being stripped away by industrialization therefore he used his political powers to protect millions of acres of land from development. The National Forest Service was designed to protect and maintain public lands for the public.

Roosevelt was and is considered the first president to believe that the presidency must take an active role in government affairs. While advisors and assistants have their role in the Executive Branch, Roosevelt really enjoyed working as the president same as a man laboring on the farm.

What are the main characteristics of Lady Catherine de Bourgh in "Pride and Prejudice"?Help with anything about Lady Catherine.

Lady Catherine de Bourgh is haughty, egotistical, and domineering.  Because of her wealth and social standing she believes she can command anyone around her.  People such as Mr. Collins contribute to this personality by acting as sycophants who bow to her every command.  Her nephew Darcy initially does whatever his aunt requests out of respect for her, but by the end of the text, he makes the choice to go against her wishes and marry Elizabeth.  

One of Austen's recurring themes was the role of money in society.  She uses Lady Catherine de Bourgh as a symbol of the  uppercrust of society who wield their money with social power.  It would have been extremely unusual for Elizabeth to have been allowed to marry Darcy because of her low social and financial standing. 

What kind of ending is the end of the story "The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky"?I have assignment about this story & the teacher give me this element...

One description of the ending for The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky is "ironic." Situational irony is a literary technique that can be used for endings of stories to give an ending with a surprise twist. Irony is something that is different from what is expected. As an example, if a student nods off during an exam, awakens in time to go through the exam with lightning speed and receives a top mark, that is ironic--to the other students it is even painfully ironic.

Literary irony has three forms: verbal (spoken or written) irony, dramatic irony and situational irony. In literature the technique of situational irony presents a situation in which an expected outcome or circumstance of a situation is different from what would normally be expected. In The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky, the expected outcome between a town marshal and a gunman is turned around and at the confrontation the gunman is overpowered--but not by guns or brute force--and slinks off, scuffing his feet in the sand. There are two ironies at work here.

First, Scruffy doesn't know how to face up to a man's marriage, it appears to be foreign country to him, as alien as the moon. Also he harbors some deeply buried code of ethics that precludes shooting a marshal in cold blood in front of a woman and precludes carrying on a gunning feud with a married man; it's as though he doesn't want to intentionally be a widow maker. Secondly, Jack is so preoccupied with worry about how his new bride will be received by Yellow Sky town folk that he and she both laugh with a "false note" as he helps her off the train and then they practically run away from sight. But, lo and behold, it is his wife's presence and existence that ends a gun feud and possibly saves Jack's life. This is an unexpected and happy portent of good reception for his bride in Yellow Sky. As a last note, the title even carries irony with it because "yellow" is a slang adjective reserved for cowards: a bride has made a coward of a gunslinger who can't face down her intrinsic power.