Analyze the scene in 1984 where Julia and Winston go to O'Brein's mansion.Any input on the following would be appreciated: - characterization (what...

This episode is very important to the overall plot.  When Winston and Julia go to O'Brien's apartment they seem to be on the verge of something big.  After all this time of wanting to rebel in some way, Winston is finally getting a chance to get involved with the Brotherhood.

As the party unfolds, it still looks as if Winston has finally found what he wants.  He is inducted, in a sense, into the Brotherhood and finds out something about the way it works.

So, in a sense, this is the high point for Winston.  He feels like he may actually be able to participate in a conspiracy to topple the Party.

What is the irony in the following statement from "The Most Dangerous Game"?Rainsford says, "The Cape buffalo is the most dangerous big game." The...

The irony is in the meaning of the word "game". This is a pun, a play on words. When Rainsford uses the word, he's referring to animals that are hunted by men, such as bear. Zaroff is using the word "game" to mean the hunting of men is a game to him, much like playing chess. This is why Zaroff decided to hunt men--they are more of a challenge. His hunting "game" becomes one of wits between Zaroff and the men he hunts.

What are the different qualities of boule de suif?

Many of de Maupassant's short stories are loaded with irony, and this one is as well. Boule de Suif is a prostitute. She and many others are fleeing from the French city of Rouen to Le Havre during the Franco-Prussian War. Along the way, the other travelers treat Boule de Suif with disdain, ignoring her and acting very superior to her, because she is a prostitute. The weather is bad, the voyage slow, the passengers are hungry. No one has any food except for Boule de Suif. She kindly shares her food with the others. The coach winds up being stopped by the Germans and they will not let the passengers go unless Boule de Suif agrees to sleep with the head officer. She refuses, but finally, the other passengers convince her to sleep with him for the greater good. After all, she IS a prostitute, after all. She finally sleeps with him, the passengers are released, and they go on their way.

The passengers revert back to their former behavior of treating Boule de Suif like a second class citizen. They won't even share the food they now have with her. The prostitute is the good person, the other passengers are the bad persons. Things are juxtaposed, another quality of the story.

The passengers claim to be patriotic Frenchmen, yet they are fleeing like cowards. Ironically, Boule de Suif is much more patriotic than they are. The reason she refuses to sleep with the German officer is because he is a German, even though the passengers comment that it IS her job to sleep with men, after all.

The short story has interesting characters. The author gives quite a bit of information about the occupants of the carriage. They are hypocrites and cowards, however. Maupassant spends a lot of time criticizing them and their greedy, petty, bourgeois ways. Despite the fact that the passengers believe themselves to be superior to the priostitute, it is she that obtains their freedom. The noble one, after all, is the prostitute. Interesting, huh?

In "The Tell-Tale Heart" what is your understanding of how the narrator evolves over the course of this story?

In the beginning of the story "The Tell-Tale Heart" the narrator is trying to let us know that he is in control and not crazy.  He is being very precise in his description of his reasoning that he had to kill the old man.

The reader begins to feels the tension increasing through the story through the repetition of words and the increased frequency of the use of some words as well as their spacing in the story.  The reader's mental disintegration is evidenced by his constant discussion about the man's eye and he effect it has on the narrator.

After the narrator kills the man, he is clam for a brief period but begins hearing the dead man's heartbeat.  Either guilt or the schizophrenic brain is hearing that which is not real to the policemen who visit.  The reader feels the insane intensity and stress of the man as he tries to ignore the sound of the heartbeat.  At the same time the policemen demonstrate to the reader that they do not hear anything.

When the man can no longer handle the situation he reveals everything to the police.  He has totally mentally deteriorated.

What sign "came down from world of grownups," and why are Sam and Eric scared when tending the fire?

In the book "The Lord of the Flies" the part of the plane crashing down is the sign that fell.  There had been some air battle going on in a distance.  The book states that the night sky was filled with more than stars. This is also foreshadowing for the later parts to come when the island becomes even more scarred at the hands of mankind.  The pilot has come down from the plane and later will be the beast that the children fear so badly.

Sam and Eric are scared because they are young and in an unfamiliar place.  The pilot ejects from the plane and had landed in the bushes up high.  The movement of the pilot caused by the wind jerking him back and forth frightens the two boys.

"When the breeze blew, the lines would strain taunt and some accident of this pull lifted the head and chest upright so the figure seemed to peer across the brow of the mountain."(96)

What is the parable here? How can you tell the age of "Barbie Doll"?

The parable in this poem is saying that women are killing themselves (literally and, more often, figuratively) in order to look more like Barbie dolls.

In the poem, the girl is a perfectly normal girl, but then people start telling her she's too fat (or her legs are) etc, because she doesn't look like some version of perfection.  This leads her to become very insecure and eventually kill herself.

The poem is most likely recent because concern about women and body image issues have only become prominent in the last 30 years or so.  Barbie has been around for about 50 years, but people didn't worry about her much before the '70s.

How does Hamlet procrasinate throughtout the play which leads to his death? Is this a tragic flaw? Please explain each as best as you can

The consensus is that Hamlet's delay, as it's often called, does lead to the concluding tragedy of Shakespeare's Hamlet.  The delay itself, however, is not the tragic flaw.  The tragic flaw is whatever personality trait makes Hamlet delay. 

Some say he thinks too much, some say he is not capable of action that is not spontaneous, some say he is cowardly, some say he's "mad" or disturbed, some say he's depressed, some say he loves his mother in an abnormal way and that gets in the way of his revenge, etc.  Some of these explanations certainly make more sense than others.

Of course, textual evidence should be used to support whatever theory one holds to. 

By the way, some say Hamlet just uses good sense when he doesn't hastily kill the king of Scotland.  This theory pretty much eliminates the presence of a tragic flaw in the play, which may be a possibility. 

I'll cite one example.  In Act 3.3.73-78 Hamlet, watching Claudius praying and all alone, unprotected, says in one instant that now he could do it, this is his chance.  (Hamlet is now certain that the Ghost told him the truth about his father's assassination, so he knows that Claudius is guilty.)  But in the next instant he says, no, he won't do it now because doing so would send Claudius to heaven, since he is in the process of confessing and his sins would thereby be forgiven. 

This is a delay.  Determining why he delays determines how one sees Hamlet and his tragic flaw.  If you believe Hamlet is sincere, here, then Hamlet is playing God by trying to determine another human's salvation.  That is not a good thing.  And the result is a tragedy. 

Others, however, view Hamlet as coming up with just another excuse for his inability to act, and these commentators see that inability to act as the problem, not Hamlet's attempt to condemn Claudius.

Whatever interpretation one arrives at, one thing is certain.  Hamlet's assumption that Claudius is in the process of confessing is a mistake.  Claudius never really does confess.     

Why did the United States open relations with the Soviet Union in 1933?

The only time the United States appeared to have civil relations with the Soviet Union was during the 1930's and 1940's.  Prior to that time, the US had actually backed the "White" Russians during the Russian Revolution which began in 1917 and continued into the 1920's. Unfortunately, that was the losing side, and the new communist government didn't forget it.  Great Britain, on the other hand, had watched with growing interest the Soviet Experiment, and believed that communism was indeed the way of the future; much of Soviet business, industry, and technology was seeded by them.  In fact, counter to the remainder of the industrialized world, the Soviet economy expanded during the Great Depression.  By 1933, during the nadir of the Depression,  Germany elected a new leader; the US saw more danger in Hitler than Stalin, and for the remainder of the Depression and World War II, the Soviet Union under "Uncle Joe" was our best ally.  After the World War, the Cold War began, and the US and USSR remained at odds until 1989 until the Soviet Experiment was no more. Politics makes strange bedfellows.

Summarize the crowd’s reactions to Brutus’s and Antony’s funeral speeches. What can you infer about the crowd from their reactions?

Shakespeare had already demonstrated to the reader that the Roman people are easily swayed with the opening scene in Act I.  After the assassination of Julius Caesar, Brutus speaks to the crowd and convinces them that Caesar was ambitious and would have been a terrible leader.  Although he is not a skilled speaker, he is able to use logos to convince that crowd that what he and the conspirators did was the best for Rome. At this point, they call for Brutus to become king.

Mark Antony, on the other hand, plays on the emotions of the crowd and incorporates three dramatic acts within his speech.  First, he pauses to cry while speaking.  This creates sympathy in the angry mob.  Once they have been softened, he hints that Caesar had a will, but he says that he won't read it because it would anger them too much.  The crowd cries for him to read the will (he never actually SHOWS what's written; he merely waves a scroll).  He tells them that Caesar had made the citizens his heirs and that each one of them was going to receive gold. The fickle crowd, that had only moments before been ready to make Brutus king, begins to turn on the conspirators.  The third dramatic act of Antony's is to display Caesar's body, and the throng becomes murderous.  Afterwards, Antony's aside, "Mischief, thou art afoot" shows that he had planned to incite a riot with his speech.

How does "The Last Leaf" illustrate that a loaf of bread is more preferable to the hungry than simply telling them to "be filled"?Is it because the...

Your analysis actually does work for this story.  Johnsy, on her deathbed, is supported by her roommate, Sue.  However, Sue mocks Johnsy's fixation with the last leaf on the vine, and tells her to snap out of it and focus on getting better.  The gruff Behrman, however, does not say much of anything to Johnsy, and on the surface, might appear to be a bit insensitive about her illness and potential death.  It is his actions, in the end however, that probably had the most impact on Johnsy's recovery.  He didn't speak or give false comfort; he didn't mock her delusions (to her face at least), but instead fed her the hope and comfort that she needed in order recover from her illness.

As you mentioned above, if someone is starving, go out and get them bread, don't tell them to stop whining and get over it.  So although Sue was there, helping Johnsy along the way, physically, she did not offer the crucial emotional support that Johnsy needed, which was hope.  And even though it seemed ridiculous, and had nothing to do with recovery, Behrman went out and gave the poor girl the fulfillment of her clinging hope through the painting of the leaf.  He gave her what she needed to recover.

I hope that those thoughts helped; good luck!

In Hamlet, what are the most important things to consider or help us to understand both Laertes and Ophelia, for example in Act 1 Scene 3 ?

This scene introduces the King's minister, Polonius;  along with his son and daughter.  The pecking order becomes apparent.  Laertes tells Ophelia what to do,  Polonius tells Laertes what to do,  and then for good measure, tells Ophelia what to do.  You learn that Laertes is off to Paris to attend a university;  and that Ophelia is being courted by Prince Hamlet, a circumstance that neither her brother or father see as favorable to her.  Laertes tells her somewhat patronizingly, not to take Hamlet seriously because he is not free as a prince to marry whom he chooses, and to safeguard her heart and her chastity.  Ophelia replies archly to Laertes:  "I will the effect of this good lesson keep as watchman to my heart: but good my brother, do not as some ungracious pastors do,  show me the steep and thorny way to heaven, while (you) ---the primrose path of dalliance treads, and recks not his own rede".  In other words,  I will be a good girl if you are careful to take your own advice.  It is the only instance in the play where Ophelia displays some spunk or wit.

After seeing Laertes aboard his ship, with an extended directive on how to behave in Paris, Polonius turns his attention to Ophelia, and in harsher terms, repeats the directive against Hamlet.  The scene ends with Ophelia's consent to avoid Hamlet. 

Laertes and Ophelia are on good terms as siblings, both somewhat henpecked by their overbearing father.  The scene is key as it not only introduces them, but advances the action and defines the character of Polonius. 

What is the significance of Act I, scene i?

The difference in public and private speech covers political intent. Preparing to celebrate Caesar, Marullus decries the plebeians as hypocrites when he reminds them of how vigorously they celebrated Pompey when he was in power before Caesar ("Have you not made an universal shout/That Tiber trembled underneath her banks/ To hear the replication of your sounds/Made in her concave shores?"--You praised Pompey so loudly it echoed across the river! So why celebrate Caesar now?) Flavius follows up by "guilting" the crowd into not celebrating and dispersing. This is the first example of authorities using speech to manipulate the populace. However, the tribunes themselves are hypocrites--they are not so much pro-Pompey as their words suggest, but rather are anti-Caesar, and wish to "drive away the vulgar from the streets" to lessen the public show of support for Caesar. In their private speech immediately following the disbursement of the plebeians, they confirm this by planning to "disrobe the images" of Caesar as a means of protest, because they cannot publicly speak out against him; but for even this minor protest, they are killed ("put to silence") in I.ii, which not only confirms the conspirator's suspicions of Caesar's tyranny, but foreshadows the widespread bloodshed to occur when opposing and shifting political alliances have no means of resolving their differences, except by killing the opposition.

In Treasure Island why did the Doctor return to the ship five times? Why was he willing to take the risk?Chapters 16-19

The short answer is that the doctor wanted to have plenty of supplies in the stockade.  He wanted to get as much as he possibly could off of the ship.  This would allow him and his men to hold out in the stockade for as long as possible.

So, for example, on the third trip from the ship, they brought gun powder, pork, and biscuits.  They brought pretty much the same kind of stuff on the fifth trip.  These kinds of supplies would allow them to defend themselves and to have enough to eat.

The doctor didn't think it was much of a risk because his side had better long-distance weapons than the pirates.

When does the play take place?

This play is set in "the present."  That is, it is set in the time when it was first performed.  Specifically, it is set in the year 1949.

The setting of the play is important for the themes that it is meant to explore.  For example, one of the major themes is that Willy Loman is up against forces that are larger than he is.  He is confronted with a society and economy that are changing.  During the late 40s and early 50s, the US economy was getting bigger and companies were more important.  Willy was not qualified to function in this economic reality.

1. St. John refers to Jane as “unfeminine.” On what grounds does he make this statement? How fair is his comment?

St. John is angry at Jane because she refuses to marry him and accompany him to India. She is willing to accompany him to India, but she does not want to marry him because she believes he does not love her. She accuses him of actually hating her and says "You are killing me." At this comment, he grows even angrier and tells her that her words are "violent, unfeminine and untrue." He states that if the Bible didn't command that he is to forgive 70 times 7, he would find these words even unforgivable. In Victorian society, it would be considered unfeminine for a woman to speak to anyone in such a way, let alone a man that has recently proposed. These are the grounds on which he makes the statement. How fair is his comment? It depends on your viewpoint. If you were a Victorian male, you would probably say that his comment is valid. Perhaps most Victorian females would agree that Jane is acting "unfeminine and violent" as well. For example, not too many of Jane Austen's characters would have replied in this way. Charlotte Bronte was herself an unmarried woman who had to write under a pen name. Some contemporary critics considered the novel itself "unfeminine". From our modern perspective, however, we would consider Jane assertive. Charlotte Bronte revealed much of herself in Jane's character - an assertive woman at heart forced to live in a repressive society that found women who defended themselves to be "unfeminine."

What is the main idea/purpose of endorsements and sponsorships, and what two facts would you show that endorsements influence people?

In economic terms, there can be two purposes for having these things.  You can do them to try to increase the demand for your product, or you can do them to try to decrease what is called the "elasticity" of demand for your product.

Once thing that determines demand for a product is consumer tastes.  If you can get someone popular to endorse your product, your product may become "cooler" and more people will want it.

Elasticity of demand is a measure of whether people will keep buying your product if its price goes up.  You want demand to be inelastic because that means when you raise the prices, you make more money (people still buy your stuff).  To make demand be inelastic, you have to convince people that your product is way better than other similar things.  So you have someone endorse it to try to create that idea.

What's the English translation of the following: "Arma virumque cano Troiae qui primus ab oris"?

This is the first line of the aeneid. It was written by Vergil during the reign of Augustus. This is probably the most well-known epic in Latin literature. It is written in dactylic hexameter and the whole sentence is:

arma virumque cano, Troiae qui primus ab oris Italiam fato profugus Laviniaque venit litora - multum ille et terris iactatus et alto vi superum, saevae memorem Iunonis ob iram, multa quoque et bello passus, dum conderet urbem inferretque deos Latio; genus unde Latium Albanique patres atque altae moenia Romae.

I sing of arms and the man who first from the shores of Troy, exiled by fate, came to Lavinian shores and Italy - having been tossed much on sea and land by the violence of the gods on account of the remembering wrath of savage Juno, having also suffered much in war, until he should build a city and bring his gods to Latium; from where comes the the Latin race, the father of Alba, and the wall of lofty Rome.

What is the symbolic significance of the old man and his enormous wings? Why is the appropriate that the story contains almost no dialogue? How...

The author has chosen to make this a 3rd person omniscient point of view.  We as readers gain the thoughts of many of the characters, though never the old man.  The central focus of the story isn't so much the arrival and existence of the man, but how everyone reacts to him.  If the focus was the man, then the author would have provided details about his past and the nature of his existence.  Instead, we are meant to see how people treat him and how they explain him.  This gives clues to human nature.  Thus, dialogue is not important.  Behavior alone is important.  People lie often when they speak, but their actions have more truth.  Therefore, dialogue in this story would just get in the way.

In The Most Dangerous Game, what three tricks does Rainford use to elude Zaroff? What is the outcome of each trick?

Rainsford uses three tricks to capture Zaroff.  The first one is called a Malay man-catcher.  The dead tree was cut to rest on the living tree when the foot hit the trigger, the bough that was sticking out. The tree struck Zaroff on the shoulder, but he was able to stand up and announce that he would return after having his wound dressed.

Rainsford's second trap was a Burmese tiger pit that had pointed stakes in the bottom and a mat made of weeds and branches placed on top. It was dug a dozen feet away from the quicksand that was known as Death Swamp.  It claimed the life of one of Zaroff's dogs, but Zaroff was still in the Game.

The third trick was the Uganda trick where he took the sapling and tied a knife to it with the point facing in the direction of Zaroff and Ivan.  The sapling was tied back and Ivan received its blow and was killed.

Through all three tricks Zaroff managed to stay alive but was intrigued by Rainsford persistence and cunning display of survival skills.

Compare and contrast Shelley and Wordsworth with reference to the poems "To a Skylark" and "To the Skylark".

In the poems "To a Skylark" and "To the Skylark" by Wordsworth and Shelley, both poets see the skylark as something spiritual or celestial. Wordsworth begins calls the skylark an "ethereal minstrel" while Shelley calls it a "blithe Spirit."

It is also evident that both poets see the skylark as something that does not know and experience trouble, pain, and sorrow as humans do. Wordsworth asks the skylark if it hates the earth which is abundant with trouble and sorrows ("Dost thou despise the earth where cares abound?") and then describes it as being able to drop into its nest being quiet, peaceful, and composed ("Thy nest which thou canst drop into at will, Those quivering wings composed, that music still!) Similarly, Shelley hears the crystal clear notes the skylark sings and reasons that such clear notes can only come from a wise and glad heart ("Or how could thy notes flow in such a crystal stream?") In the final stanza Shelley begs the skylark to teach the gladness that it knows.

One significant difference between the two poems is that Wordsworth sees the skylark as something that is glorified by the sun and always in view. He contrasts the skylark with the nightingale who is always hiding the dark woods and says of the skylark that it is always in view with the sun acting as its spotlight ("A privacy of glorious light is thine). Shelly, on the other hand, describes the skylark as something beautiful, but hidden, like a "maiden in a palace tower" or a glow-worm casting a beautiful light that others can't actually see because it's hidden in the grass. The difference is that Shelley hears the beautiful melodies of the skylark, but does not see it soaring high up in the sky, the way Wordsworth sees it.

Who killed George Bowlegs?

Dr. Reynolds killed George Bowlegs.  Reynolds was in turn killed by three unnamed Zunis because he had defiled their sacred traditions.

Reynolds was a reknowned researcher and anthropologist who was committing the very serious crime of planting artifacts at an archaological site to support one of his theories.  Ernesto Cata, a young friend of Bowlegs, stole some evidence from Reynolds' truck without realizing its significance, and passed part of it on to Bowlegs.  Reynolds killed Cata and Bowlegs to keep the evidence, which would incriminate him and ruin his reputation, from being exposed.

In chapter 24, what is meant by having a family background (Jem and Maudie)?

A good question. Aunt Alexandra is having friends over. Notice how everyone is on their best behavior - from Scout's dress to Cal's starched apron. This chapter is designed to show the reader the importance of one's family and name in Maycomb. This means that people are not separated just by economic means or social standing but also by their lineage (though one could argue that is directly linked to economic means and social standing).

Alexandra hopes to show Scout what it really means to be Finch. As such she has certain expectations to live up to. And behaving like a dirty little tomboy is not one of them! Acting like a respectable young lady who knows with whom to associate (and the Cunningham boy, who is considered white trash, is not one of them).

This chapter also illustrated how important family and their standing among Maycomb's citizens really is to Alexandra. Atticus could care less. Scout realizes this too. Notice on page 233, Scout says "I was more at home in my father's world." This is a reference to how Atticus treats - or tries to treat - everyone equally. Scout has inherited that trait.

Remember if it were up to Alexandra, Atticus would never have taken the Robinson case. Defending an African American accused of rape was not the type of think a respectable Finch did.

What are the advantages of Data Dictionary as applied in computer system analysis and design?

The data dictionary was created as a programming tool to address the problem of managing large datasets over long periods of time. For major software projects, such as airline reservation systems, military C3I applications, or banking systems, which might involve hundreds of programmers, designers, and support staff, data integrity is a huge issue. Any particular piece of data may be created, updated, or accessed by multiple users. Especially as software is updated or new types of application are created, it's important that all stakeholders are making the same assumptions about what each piece of data contains, what its format is, and who has permission to update it under which circumstances. By using a data dictionary, designers have a central point of control and documentation for making changes and updates to data sets and structures. It also helps programmers working on updating or replacing legacy systems figure out the basic data structures of the systems they are renovating and the definitions of individual variables. Also, it allows easy development of new or ad hoc queries using SQL. 

Briefly describe what happens in the ending of Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry. Was this ending impressive?Be sure to reference the text.

In the book Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry the Logans own their own land.  Mr. Granger wants the land because it had been in his family generations before, but the Logans do not want to sell it.  Their land is the families and they are proud to be land owners.

T.J., a boy who lives in the community, gets into trouble by trying to assist the Simmses break into a store.  They had a pistol.  T.J. realizes too late that the situation is very serious.  T.J. has a loaded gun placed into his hands.  Mr. Barnett gets up and catches Melvin and R.W. Melvin and Mr. Barnett fight and R.W. knocks him in the head with the flat side of an axe.

Mrs. Barnett sees what happened and runs towards the boys fighting.  R.W. slaps her into a stove and she falls unconscious.  T.J. escapes but he is scared and turns to Stacey for help.

The town's people, including Mr. Wallace, catch T.J. and start beating him up.  They want to hang the three boys.  Papa Logan has to think quickly to save him.  He doesn't want to use violence because it would escalate things. 

Papa knows Mr. Granger can stop them.  In order to save the boys Pap starts a fire and burns up his cotton crop.  People believe that it started because of lightening.  Without the crop, the land will fall to Granger.  People rush to help because they know it will become Granger's land.  Granger sends them to protect the land.

In the end T.J. could still hang because Jim Barnett has died.  He could end up on a chain gang.  The Logans have lost their land. The ending is devastating, but Papa's actions were impressive.  He did what he could to save the life of a child who was not his and who had been in and out of trouble.  He had made a great sacrifice.

I cried for T.J. For T.J. and the land. (276)

Comment on the time period in the play of Salome by Oscar Wilde.

The time period of Oscar Wilde's Salome is the Biblical era of the New Testament when King Herod had the throne and the prophet John the Baptist was imprisoned and beheaded. Salome, Herod and Herodias are therefore historical characters and the general events are seen as historical events. At this time in history the many different groups of people had many different gods. In Wilde's play two groups, the Nubians and the Cappodocians talk about their gods. The Nubian says their gods are harsh and require 150 sacrificed people twice each year. The Cappodocian says their gods have vanished and must be dead. The Jewish religious leaders are represented as continually arguing seemingly minute details of religious law, such as whether angels do or do not exist.

During this period also, there was a double standard for adultery  in which women were severely punished and men not punished (which has been historically true for much of time in most places). Wilde makes a point of dramatizing the harsh moral code that isolates classes of individuals--in this case, women--for censure and punishment while other classes are above reproach. Wilde does this in the relationship between Herod and Herodias and in Salome's character. It is Herodias who is blamed for their marital misfortunes. Salome is characterized as having violent physical desires toward the prophet Jokanaan and she receives and equally violent punishment.

It is possible to read this depiction of the harsh moral code of this Herodian time period as a parallel constructed by Wilde to Victorian England--Wilde's own time period--in which moral strictures and harsh morality were also the rule and eventually sent Wilde to prison, ending his career.

What do Holdens experiences with Jane the previous summer reveal about him?

Jane's keeping her kings in the back row is symbolic of several things: first, it's a refusal to play or win the game.  Jane is refusing to grow up, and Holden likes this.  Second, it's non-threatening; it suggests the game can go on forever.  Holden is confused by adult women (who threaten his childhood).  He wants to remain in childhood forever, and so he adopts her strategy.  Third, it could represent sexual repression.  She wants to stay a child (virgin) forever.

This all relates to her stepfather, whom we are led to believe has abused her either physically or sexually.  In response, Holden kisses her all over the face, but not her lips.  This is a sweet, childlike act devoid of sexual advance.  Holden wants to wash away Jane's sexual abuse with kisses without threatening or arousing her with a kiss on the lips.

Why is Romeo and Juliet so famous?

Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is considered the consummate love story.  Some say that every love story written since owes at least a little something to this story of Juliet and her Romeo.

There are probably a hundred reasons why the play is so famous.  I'll present an idea or two.

Any love story needs an obstacle, something that keeps the lovers apart, at least temporarily.  Shakespeare's version of an obstacle--the feud between the Montagues and Capulets--has been imitated so often it is now cliche.  Yet, the formula still continues to work.  As the two lovers fight against their families, the audience's sympathies deepen.  The tougher the obstacles, the better the love story.

One aspect I've always found interesting about the play's popularity is that it is a love story with an unhappy ending.  How rare is that!  Of course, the play is a tragedy and contains much more than just the love story.  And maybe it's the mix of romance and tragedy that makes the play so popular.

How would you say the "Assignment" that the Goober received changed him?I think Goober played an important role in The Chocolate War and his...

Socrates once said that the unexamined life is not worth living. The assignment was a critical point in Goober's life because it forced him to wake up, look at his life, and face the real world. Before the assignment, he lived the idyllic life of a child. "Things were simple and uncomplicated...everything seemed beautiful...the entire world attainable" (Chapter 8). The assignment forced Goober to examine himself, and although he found himself inadequate to the task of facing the world with the integrity he knew he should have, the fact that he had embarked upon the road of self-evaluation and searching opened the door to the possibility that he might eventually find a life worth living. 

I think Goober is important because, while he is weak, he remains sensitive to a higher ideal, and his struggles - tentative though they are - to act accordingly, give him a kind of "everyman" role in the book. He is a regular guy living in an evil world, and I think his story realistically illustrates the extreme difficulty of remaining true to a noble standard in an environment of corruption and deceit.

What were the effects of 1st world war on English literature?

World War I had a tremendous effect on English literature. The war itself become the subject of some very good poetry by soldiers such as Siegfried Sassoon and Wilfred Owen; their poems were usually more innovative in subject matter (e.g. devasted landscapes or poison gas attacks) than they were innovative in structure. Structural innovation, however, dominates the high-brow literature from the emerging writers in the years just after the First World War. The modernist techniques in literature were already developing before the war began, but they found their greatest expression just a few years after the war ended. I think that multiple elements tied to WWI -- such as shell shock and battle-scarred landscapes -- inspired writers who were already interested in exploring the psychology and shattered worlds of their characters.

The single most important study of the impact of the First World War on English literature is probably still Paul Fussell's book-length work The Great War and Modern Memory (1975, 2000). It's written in a very accessible and gives extensive discussions and concrete examples.

Why is it called The Zoo Story? Is there a specific reason or is it the obvious reason?

The most immediate reason the play is called "The Zoo Story" is that Jerry announces that he's been to the zoo when he first shows up. His story is a zoo story, and that starts a lot of the play's action in motion.

There are other less obvious /more symbolic reasons as well. Jerry lost his parents; many animals in zoos (especially older zoos) are without full family structures, and Jerry fights for territory like an animal. The characters in the play are trapped and lonely, like zoo animals. Animals play a part in discussions.

What benefits does Kipling say Westerners bring to non-Europeans?

The basic answer here is that the nonwhite people get all the benefits of civilization when the white people "take up the white man's burden."

Here are some specific things that the nonwhites get.  First, they get healthier -- they learn how to prevent disease -- because the whites can "bid the sickness cease."  Second, they can avoid starving because the white people will prevent famines.  Finally, the white people will build ports and roads.

Really, though, these are the only specific things mentioned.  Most of the poem is focused on telling the white people (America) about how hard it is to try to help the nonwhites -- what a thankless task it is.

What is the exposition ofThe Kite Runner?

An exposition is the background to include the plot, character, setting, and theme of the essay;

The book The Kite Runner is a novel about  Amir, a man  born in Kabul who later moved to America.  He is haunted buy the past experience that involved his own lack of courage in a very significant moment.   It is also a novel about the relationship between a father and son.

In the book Amir grew up with another child whom also nursed from the woman as Amir.  Hassan is a child of the Hazara race.  He has a sweet disposition, adores Amir, lives on the property and is both servant and friend to Amir.  Yet, the class and race distinctions separate them from being true friends. 

Hassan is the type of child who makes Amir's father proud.  He stands up for others, is honest and kind, and is athletic.  Amir is less extroverted, loves to read and learn, and is not a fighter.  The secret that the reader nor the boys know is that Hassan is Baba's, Amir's father's, illigitimate son. 

The boys live a good exia good existence with Amir experiencing jeaolousy over Hassan until one eventful day.  The day should have been one of joy for Amir as he ahd made his father proud by being the winner in a kite running contest.  Instead, Amir witnessed Hassan being raped by Assef, a bully and sadest, whom Amir fears.  Hassan had prevously protected Amir from Assef.

Amir is so ashamed by his inability to assit Hassan that he experiences guilt that follows him into adulthood. 

The primary characters in the story include: Rahim Kahn, Baba's friend and confident and a father image and support for Amir;  Baba, Amir's father and a wealthy and well respected man in Afghanastan; Ali, Baba's servant and friend and the man whose wife he slept with and with whom he created Hassan;  Hassan, Amir's half brother/friend/servant; Sohrab, Hassan's son; Assef, the bully; and Soraya, Amir's wife.

The theme of The Kite Runner is absolution, father and so dynamics, and self-forgiveness.

I need to know rules on writing erotica vs. writing for a general audience. How do you write about teen sex, cannibalism, rape and mutilation?I...

Well, we would need more specifics in terms of the kind of rules you mean.  Legal rules? Obscenity rules? Court rulings?

When you say a mature audience, do you mean non-school aged, over 18 audiences?  If so, then adults can choose what they wish to see and read, and there may be no need to revise it.  If you feel you must because you have a more specific audience in mind that you don't want to offend, then consider the following rules of thumb:

1)  What is the purpose of the passage?  If it is gratuitious sex or violence, then the passage can be omitted altogether.

2)  If it has a purpose to the story, paraphrase the purpose into your own words, using more general or abstract language that conveys what has happened without the graphic details.  The audience can figure out what happened.

3)  What is the purpose you wish to achieve by having the audience read your new version?  Is it worth their possibly being offended anyway?

Just some things to think about.  Also, be sure that the work you are paraphrasing is not copyrighted if you are going to publish or sell this yourself.

Does rust cause tetanus?

Rust is a general term for red oxides,ocurred in reaction of iron with oxygen, which is happening in water presence or moisturized air. 

Tetanus is an acute infectious disease, caused by anaerobic bacillus Clostridium tetani, and not by the rust. Is characterized by increased muscle tone and spasms caused by  a toxin released by Clostridium tetani. Tetanus can occur at any age, existing in several clinical forms: generalized, localized and neonatal.

The disease is especially serious in newborns (neonatal tetanus).

Microbe is present in the environment, especially soil contaminated with animal manure. Under certain environmental conditions, spores can survive for several years and are resistant to various disinfectants and to 20 minutes boiling . Tetanus is not transmitted from person to person. The disease occurs due to infection of skin wounds (even in case of injuries, occurs when the tissue is low oxygenated) caused by a dirty object (nails, needles, scissors, splinter, earth, etc..) or animals bites .The infant can be infected at birth when the umbilical cord is cut with a non-sterile instrument.

Infection usually occurs sporadically and affect non-immune or partially immunized persons, being more frequent in rural areas, where they cultivate the soil and warm season.

Why is Go Tell It on the Mountain, by James Baldwin, banned?

There are any number of reasons why a book might be banned, and this might vary from region to region. This book has been banned or challenged for at least two distinct but related reasons.

In New York, it was challenged because of rape, violence, and how women were treated. In Virginia, it was challenged because of sex and profanity.

See the website below for a few more details:

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What literary technique is used in "To Da-duh in Memoriam"?

Well, of course any work of literature is going to employ a vast arsenal of literary techniques as part of its presentation, and this great short story is no exception. However, if you wanted to focus on one, I would have to pick the way the author contrasts the two different worlds of Da-duh and her granddaughter, and the subtle conflict that ensues. The story charts a series of conversations between the narrator and her grandmother where both try to assert the supremacy of their own territory over the territory of the other. For Da-duh, who has never left Barbados, her daughter shares marvels of American city life that she cannot even begin to imagine or understand.

The climax in this conflict comes when Da-duh takes her granddaughter to see the tallest object on the island:

There in a small clearing amid the dense bush, she stopped before an incredibly tall royal palm which rose cleanly out of the ground, and drawing the eye up with it, soared high above the trees around it into the sky. It appeared to be touching the blue dome of sky, to be flaunting its dark crown of fronds right in the blinding white face of the late morning sun.

However, when Da-duh asks if there is anything taller than this wonderful example of creation, the narrator is saddened to have to tell her about the skyscrapers that soar even higher into the sky than this tree. When she hears this, Da-duh initially responds with anger and disbelief, but then, accepting her defeat, she returns with the narrator "triumphant yet strangely saddened" at her victory:

All the fight went out of her at that. The hand poised to strike me fell limp to her side, and as she stared at me, seeing not me but the building that was taller than the highest hill she knew, the small stubborn light in her eyes (it was the same amber as the flame in the kerosene lamp she lit at dusk) began to fail.

So, if you are after a literary technique, this story features a massive conflict between the narrator and the grandmother and the two worlds that they represent. Analysing how this battle is fought and the way it is resolved should give you ample scope for analysis.

What are the similes, metaphor, and personification in Chapter 1 thru 5?please give examples from the book

I hope you are enjoying this book. It is one of my favorites!  Now, let's look at a few examples of the figurative language you need help with. 

In Chapter III, the red carpet that is to be rolled out for Professor Sherman is "rolled up like a huge jellyroll" (35).  This is a simile because the carpet is being described as "like" something it is not.  Obviously, a carpet is not a jellyroll, but this simile gives us a picture that allows us to see what the carpet looks like when it is rolled up. 

An example of a metaphor in Chapter V is in Mr. F's explanation to Professor Sherman about the effect of taking diamonds off the island. He tells Professor Sherman that this would "cause the diamond market to crash" (74).  Now, a diamond market is a financial market that cannot literally "crash." So this is a metaphor which explains something abstract in terms of something concrete. We can "see" a crash. 

An example of personification may be found in Chapter V, when Professor Sherman is walking with Mr. F. There is volcanic activity on Krakatoa, and Mr. F. is explaining this to Professor Sherman. He tells his audience that the earth begins to shake, "as though this explanation had been a cue for the mountain to perform" (66).  This is personification because the mountain is being described as doing something a person would do, performing, but of course, a mountain cannot perform.

There are many other examples of each literary device in these chapters.  See if you can find some, too.  Good luck! 

Was Tom Clancy ever in the military?i was just asking this because i am doing an english report on him.

He is certainly an honorary member of the military.  His books were so popular, especially in the navy, that he has been able to tour nuclear subs, aircraft carriers and has even been on patrol with one as a civilian adviser/observer.

He has published numerous non-fiction books on various military units (Armored Cav, for one), their equipment, history and how they work.  Rumor has it that after The Hunt for Red October, the White House had him debriefed to find out how he knew as much as he did, since some of the technical information in it was classified.

What are the ramifications of the rationalization of society? Include detail about the model of production in traditional and non-traditional...

Rationalization affects a society on multiple ways. First, it challenges all traditional societies, since rationalization usually is opposed to tradition, which is based on things other than reason. In this sense, it can challenge notions of religion, worldviews, gender roles, to name a few. In some ways, these changes are good, but in other ways, these changes break communities, since tradition is no longer prized.   

Also rationalization changes the work habits, because rationalization seeks to order all things in a systematic way based on efficiency. So, for example, rationalization may change small farms into larger one. Or it may use machines to do what has been done by hand. In short, it changes the way people work. One of the ramfications can be that people now view themselves as small parts of a larger machines. Again, this this good and bad points.

In The First Seven Years, why was Feld impressed with Max?

Feld is impressed with Max because of Max's determination to educate himself.  Feld believes that an education is essential for happiness in life, because it provides a better and wealthier life than the one he has lived.  It isn't until the end that Feld realizes education is not the key to happiness, or the most important quality in a man.

Why did Gatsby buy a house across the bay from Daisy?

Gatsby has purchased this house because of its proximity to Daisy. He has loved her, or at least the idea of her, since they met. I think that since he has loved her from afar for so long, he needs to be close to her, but not too close. He is comfortable gazing at her from a distance before they meet again, and even after they meet, there is something romantic, idealistic, and dreamy about his love that makes him want to view her from that distance.  Then he can fantasize without being confronted with the reality of her (or her dreadful husband.) 

Of course, as a practical matter, he wants to meet her again, and what better way than to buy a fancy house in her "neighborhood", have large parties, and hope she turns up?  Once he meets Nick, he finds a better way of accomplishing his mission. 

Who is the the most influential character in Macbeth?

It could have been Lady Macbeth

It has been repeatedly told that Macbeth was the most misogynist Shakespearean play, partly because of the implication of evilness lain in the women involved, partly because of the indecise character of Lady Macbeth, proven weak afterwards by her insanity and consequent untimely death. Although Freud tried to analyze Lady Macbeth’s behaviour on the grounds of an incomplete womanhood due to her childlessness, her movement along the original text seems somehow to lack consistency, the very few hints at her humanity being, from my personal point of view, insufficient to raise such a level of guilt. At first Lady Macbeth even seems superior to her husband, who, although proven courageous in battle, depicts a cowardly lack of determination. Moreover, she seems to be the one who assumes the role of the leader, whereas her husband only submits to her homicidal requests, more or less against his own will, taking the unflattering part of an agent of the woman’s dark desires. Starting as a full member of Shakespeare’s gallery of great feminine characters, seemingly filling in the missing part of the “villainesse”, Lady Macbeth gradually loses importance (within the plot) and mental sanity, to the point of a death suggested as undignifying. Her downfall parallels Macbeth’s ascension towards a status of a tragic hero who made the fatal mistake. In some sense, her destiny mirrors Katherina’s, the shrew – she is “tamed”, reduced, silenced by a playwright who can be conveniently interpreted as a misogynist from this point of view.

What is the importance of accounts payable and receivable in a medical office?Give the important aspects of accounts payable and receivable in the...

Accounting is vital to every business, regardless of its nature.  In fact, proper accounting and management are the heart and soul of a successful business!  Since each company is set up for the purpose of providing an income for its owner and employees, it stands to reason that it needs to have accurate records of the money coming in and going out. There needs to be complete records of the following:  What is being spent or earned?; Where is the money being spent or earned?; When is it being spent or earned?; Why is the money being spent or earned?; Is the company making a profit or a loss?  These and many more questions can be answered if the information has been kept judiciously through the means of Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Job Costing, Inventory, Balance Sheets, and Income Statements.

I majored in and received a degree in Business Management/Accounting in college, and I can truly testify that no other single department of a company is more important than its Accounting Department!

how does rainsford come to ship-trap island?no

Rainsford is on his way to Rio to hunt jaguars in the Amazon. Whitney, one of the crew, and Rainsford decide to have a discussion on hunting. Whitney explains that they are approaching "Ship-Trap Island" and that sailors are very afraid and feel a cold chill run through their veins when in its midst.   Whitney decides to turn in for the night and Rainsford decides to stay up and smoke another pipe.  

Rainsford hears the sound of a gunshot 3 times. Springing onto the rail of the boat, he tries to see if he can see anything.  As he balances himself a rope knocks his pipe out of his mouth and, leaning to reach it, he bends over too far and falls in the water.

It becomes a matter of life and death and he has to keep a straight head if he is to survive.  He hears a cry of someone or something, but at least it gave him a direction to go.  After swimming a great distance, he finally hears the familiar sound of waves rushing and crashing on the rocks. 

With the small amount of energy he had left, he pulled himself onto the rocks and collapsed.  Upon waking in the afternoon, he wandered along the shore trying to find some sign of life, but all he found was what seemed to be the blood of the wounded cry he had heard from the distance.  He kept going knowing that this was evidence of some type of life and he came upon General  Zaroff's chateau.

In brief, what is the significance of Edgar Linton in Wuthering Heights?

Edgar Linton represents civilization; he is the order to Heathcliff's chaos, and reason to Heathcliff's emotional extremes.  Edgar is the "first man in the county" -- a rich squire whose house, significantly down the hill from Wuthering Heights, and considerably newer and more comfortable, is called Thrushcross Grange.  The difference between the two houses - The Heights and The Grange -- is quite marked.  This mirrors the difference between the two men; while Edgar is a gentleman, comfortable in drawing rooms and reading books (and reaping the profits of being a gentleman farmer), Heathcliff is more at home in the wide world, hunting and roaming.

To Cathy, Edgar represents stability in the world, while Heathcliff is all the wild (and attractive, if dangerous) instability in that same world.  She chooses Edgar, possibly for selfish, mercenary reasons (Edgar was richer and would give her better social position than Heathcliff), or, possibly, because she knew that Heathcliff, while intensely attractive, was not good for her.  Edgar also represents legitimate (in those days, mostly inherited) authority.  His parents were known, and he received his wealth and position by his legitmate birth.  Heathcliff was adopted as a street urchin, with no known parents.  While he eventually gains authority and riches in the world, he does so by his wits, and, it is implied, by nefarious means.  He tricks and tortures the Heights out of Hindley, rather than inheriting the Grange from his father as Edgar did.  The two men represent entirely different kinds of power; Edgar having the legitimate, comfortable kind, and Heathcliff having the socially dangerous, unsettling kind.  Both men are powerful, but in very different ways.

You could say that Edgar is really a character which serves only as a foil to Heathcliff.  But any foil is, in the end, just as important as the character he or she is "foiling".  The foil defines the opposite character -- if there was no Edgar to be contrasted with, Heathcliff would not seem nearly so wild and dangerous.  For Heathcliff to know the kind of codified, caste-system, hereditary power that Edgar represents is to be able to rebel against it and make his own power.  Without Edgar, Heathcliff would seem more a cruel, corrupt, resentful person than a romantic hero (and it could be interpreted that he is both, or neither!).  Contrasted with Edgar, Heathcliff can seem more a revolutionary, misunderstood character than an unmitigated villain. 

Both characters are essential to each other.  It would be hard to understand Heathcliff in the same way if the character of Edgar did not exist (besides the plot of the novel being significantly different!)

Describe the Finch house in To Kill a Mockingbird.

Atticus Finch and his family "lived on the main residential street" in Maycomb (although the exact name of the street is never mentioned in To Kill a Mockingbird). The Finch house has steps leading up to the porch, which includes a swing that Atticus often shares with Scout. There is a swinging door that leads from the kitchen--Calpurnia's domicile--to the dining room. Jem's bedroom adjoins Scout's bedroom, and Aunt Alexandra inhabits the guest room. Atticus spends most of his time reading in the living room. The house has a fireplace with a mantelpiece above. Like many homes in the South, the Finch house sits well above the ground (we know this because Scout retrieves an old tire from under the house to ride onto the Radley steps). A short fence separates the Finch house from their next door neighbor, Miss Rachel (Dill's aunt). Two doors down is Mrs. Dubose's house, and next door to that is the Radley Place. Beyond there, the school borders the Radley property.

Were oppressed people able to make progress toward equality during theProgressive Era? people of color (African Americans and Native...

In history of the USA the period between about 1890 to 1917 is often described as progressive era because of the many economic, political and social reforms brought about in the life of people by some people who called themselves progressive and who worked to bring about changes directed at reducing poverty, improve working condition of the poor, regulate big business, end corruption, and many other similar goals.

During this period American Federation of Labour (AFL), now called American Federation of Labour-Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), was formed. The movement for women suffrage became very strong during this period, which led to women gaining right to vote in local elections in some states.

Many laws were passed by local and state governments to help the poor. These laws promoted causes and practices such as improvement in housing and related amenities, employee safety, industrial disputes settlement, and education. In general the movement led to greater government regulation of business and industry.

The 17th amendment to the US constitution adopted in 1913 that provided for direct election by the US people of senators was also a part of the political reforms of progressive era.

However there does not appear to be much concern during the progressive era towards improving the condition of minority groups such as African Americans and native Americans.

In Tuesdays with Morrie, how does Mitch analyze his life during the past 16 years? Is he happy?

Mitch sees himself as a success by a materialistic society but a failure according to Morrie's humanistic standards.

Mitch has been a member of the sports-crazed culture that equates success with overblown salaries, sports cars, women, and personal glory on the field.  It is the very antithesis of the selfless, charitable, and loving philosophy that Morrie has brought to his family and students.  Whereas Mitch's mainstream culture respects youth, sex, money, and short-lived glory, Morrie's culture cultivates lasting relationships not based on status symbols.  Most importantly, Mitch's culture fears death, while Morrie accepts it as a necessary part of life.

After Mitch begins taking Morrie's lessons to heart, his relationship with his girlfriend improves, and they eventually marry.  Mitch begins writing thoughtful prose instead of so much sports journalism.  Mitch begins to work less and give back to family, friends, and community.

Which fabric is stronger-ripstop nylon or 1620 denier. Looking for the best fabric for an equine turnout blanket.

This question is a little awkward to answer because in it two unlike things are equated for purposes of comparison. In actuality, "ripstop nylon" is the fabric and "1620 Denier" is the measurement of the strength of the ripstop fabric. These are not two independent fabrics: Only one is the fabric and the other is the measurement unit of the fabric strength quality.

Ripstop nylon has a crosshatch weave wherein nylon taffeta is woven with double yarns that create a box pattern of crosshatches that are lightweight, durable and that resist snagging, running and tearing. (Whole Foods Markets sell great shopping bags in several colors that are made of this great ripstop nylon product.)

The measurement unit used to ascertain the strength of the ripstop is called, as we have established, the Denier. It is graduated upward so that, for example, 600 Denier is less strong than 1200 Denier, which in turn is less strong than 1620 Denier. The softness versus coarseness qualities correspond directly to the Denier increments. This means that 600 Denier is more soft and less coarse than 1200 Denier and, likewise, 1200 Denier is softer and less coarse than 1620 Denier. These numbers are examples of strength and I am not implying that these three numbers are the only increments for ripstop nylon Denier measurements. I only indicate that graduation upward in measurement value corresponds to upward strength and increased coarseness.

What's the Gatsby's first party(chapter 3) meaning in The Great Gatsby?

First, the Jazz Age is presented in chapter three of The Great Gatsby as an age of luxury, opulence (abundant wealth), and hedonism (love of pleasure).

The illegal liquor flows, guests come from everywhere and stay all night, cars are everywhere, the band is many-membered, Gatsby's house is turned into almost a carnival, the library is full of books that are unreadable (the pages are uncut--they are just for show), drunks drive, and recklessness abounds. 

And the people thrive on rumors:  about Gatsby's business, his war experience, and his past. 

Gatsby does not take part in any of this, but at the same time, he is responsible for it all.  He does not drink the illegal liquor, but he serves it.

In short, the society in general is presented as irresponsible and shallow.

In addition to the description of the society, the party furthers the plot by placing Jordan and Gatsby together.  They talk for a lengthy time, due, of course, to Jordan's connection to Daisy.  Gatsby, of course, throws these lavish parties in the hope that Daisy will one day happen in to one, and he will have the chance to meet her that he's been dreaming of.  That hasn't happened, so Gatsby takes the step of talking to Jordan. 

Finally, the party introduces the reader to the character Nick thinks of as Owl Eyes, who will reappear after Gatsby's death, and the car accident foreshadows the fatal accident that kills Myrtle.

What was the significance of Bosola giving the Duchess the apricots? Did she get sick from eating too much, too fast or was it that apricots make...

Bosola has the Duchess eat the apricots to confirm his suspicions that she is pregnant. Her pregnancy is confirmed when she throws up and goes into labor. It's suggested that they should say the apricots are poisoned so no one will suspect that the Duchess is giving birth.

I think this scene reflects the time period in which it was written. Knowledge of pregnancy and how pregnancy affected women was not great, so it's assumed that the Duchess will throw up (morning sickness?) even though most women suffer from nausea during the first few months of pregnancy, not at the end. Also, Bosola sees the sickness of the Duchess as proof positive of pregnancy, when in fact, throwing up doesn't always mean you're pregnant. Some women don't even crave certain things when they're pregnant.

According to Clarisse, what is school like and how do teens amuse themselves? This question is from the book Farenheit 451.

According to Clarisse McClellan, school is not conducive to proper social behavior where people truly interact and really get to know one another through fruitful talking. She is painted as being antisocial but she believes she is really quite social. However, she also believes that throwing a group of students together in a classroom and not letting them interact properly is a more proper definition of "antisocial."

To Clarisse, school amounts to the teachers feeding answers to the students like pablum to a baby. She feels that students are being force-fed ideas and doctrines that those in authority want them to believe and adhere to. She sees that no one really asks questions to dig deeper into topics and to form their own opinions.

To her, school is a monotonous repetition of transcription history classes, art (painting) classes, and sports, as well as TV and film time, but again, all just being fed to them in a systematic fashion, which does not encourage debate.

She believes that the schools tell children what to think and preach to them what reality is - even if it isn't that. The students are expected to listen, believe, and obey completely what they are being told and to not rock the boat with dangerous individual thought. Those in authority positions do not want individual thoughts that lead to actions that could threaten the status quo.

Teens amuse themselves, out of sheer boredom and inactive minds, by going to the "Window Smasher" place or the "Car Wrecker" place. This is where they blow off steam. They let out their anger and feelings of uselessness. They are not challenged in school to really be creative and think for themselves.

Deep inside these teens have an emptiness and they let out their frustrations with this by destroying things. It is actually a cry for help and a cry to let them be free individuals with a purpose in life.

However, the State is not interested in this for the students. They want conformity from them. Therefore, in this novel, Ray Bradbury is showing that the next generation that will take over in this society is already full of aggression and unfulfilled desires, which does not bode well for the future.

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Which is the decomposed form for the expression x^2 + 4x + 3?

It is required to decompose x^2+4x+3.

We shal treat the given expression of secon degree to consist of 2 factors like x+a and x+b. Then the product of the x+a and x+b must be the given expression. So.

(x+a)(x+b) = x^2+4x+3. So,

X^2+(a+b)x+ab = x^2+4x+3. Comparing the coefficients of x^2, x and constant terms on both sides, we get:

1/1 = 4/(a+b) = 3/(ab). Therefore,

a+b =4 and

ab =3.

Solving these inequality, you get, (We do it by guess here without prolonging the procedure): a = 3 and b =1.

Threfore, x^2+4x+3 = (x+3)(x+1)

Discuss Look Back in Anger as a play that focuses on the predicament of the post-world war youth at the levels of class and gender.

Look Back in Anger was the first play in England that revealed the churning emotionalism seething through Post-World War II England. It had gender manifestations (violence and unrestraint versus repression and unrestraint) and class manifestations (structural divisions, economic restrictions, psychological questioning). It also had a personal psychological basis in that people were forced to witness suffering that seemed to have no rational cause, like when Jimmy at ten years old watched his father's death from wounds gained in the Spanish Civil War. This personal psychological component led to a reactionary surmise, needed to justify the pain, that claimed humanity and individuality depended on the such depth of feeling. The personal psychological agony engendered a logical fallacy psychologically asserting that pain, loss of faith, angst, etc. equated to truth in the human condition and was therefore of paramount importance to each individual and a requisite for each individual to be human or, in fact, an individual. This personal psychological condition that equates, in the case of this play, pain with being human is what John Osborne created as the overriding character quality in Jimmy, which is what makes Jimmy the "angry young man."

In terms of gender manifestations of the post-World War II predicament of angry youth, Osborne demonstrated in Jimmy's character that in the young men of England, it took an expressive route of violent feelings, abandonment of religion and lack of moral restraint. These are all demonstrated in Jimmy's verbal assaults and eventual relationship with Helena. In women, as demonstrated by Alison and Helena, the predicament manifested itself in continued acquiescence to the subordinate role of repression, which was hone to perfection during the misguided Victorian era and willingly reinstated for the good of the country in both England and the U.S. after World War II, and in the abandonment of religious precepts and moral restraint. To illustrate, Alison irons while Jimmy explodes with political and social musings of the most volatile and negative kind. Alison's listens passively as Jimmy degenerates her and her family. Alison quietly walks out. Helena takes over the ironing and listening.

In terms of class manifestations of the predicament of angry youth, the upper classes demonstrated it by acting out against the lower classes in several ways. One was by encouraging division through social structure, for example, in such physical and social structures as the new "red-brick" and "white-tile" universities for lower class individuals, which made education available but of lessened worth as Jimmy's employment as a candy shop proprietor shows. Another was by implementing economic restraints through such things as price controls that limited economic upward mobility. The predicament was also manifest along class lines through psychological uncertainty as members of upper and lower classes sought to find their identity and national consciousness in a post-world war reality, as is illustrated by Alison's father Colonel Redfern as well as by Jimmy.

What does the reconstruction era show about the relationship between blacks an whites?it is a history question

While slavery had ended by 1865 amendment to the Constitution, it's safe to say that overall attitudes about black equality with white America hadn't shifted significantly, and the Reconstruction Era proved this.

There were exceptions, such as the volunteers in the Freedman's Bureau who contributed to the education and training of former slaves, but efforts such as theirs were not in the numbers large enough to make a real difference, or to indicate a trend or a change in American beliefs overall.

Unfortunately, Reconstruction is the time where white America, both North and South, abandoned the notion of black equality, or at least, failed to embrace it at all, and they would continue to suffer under heavy and blatant legal and social discrimination for the next one hundred years and, some say, beyond.

Who organized the Populist Party?

The most important figure in the Populist Party was a man named Tom Watson.  He was a lawyer from Georgia whose parents had been rich slaveholders who lost everything because of the Civil War.  So if you are asking about an individual, he is the one most commonly associated with that party.

If you are asking about who supported the party more broadly, the answer is farmers.  The Populist Party drew almost all of its support from farmers in the South and in the West.  In the 1892 election, for example, the Populists won Colorado, Kansas, Nevada and Idaho.

What are three of the most important quotes in chapters 1-4 of To Kill a Mockingbird?mmm mmm

Your question is unclear - are you asking for quotes that sum up chapters 1-4 together, or three quotes from each of the chapters? I will take a stab at giving you an answer. If this is not what you are looking for, please re-post your question.

Chapter 1 - this is an introductory chapter. We are introduced to the main characters, the town of Mayberry, and most importantly, Boo Radley. I think this quote is important:

The misery of that house began many years before Jem and I were born. The Radleys, welcome anywhere in town, kept to themselves, a predilection unforgivable in Maycomb.

Scout is about to tell the reader about Boo Radley and how he came to be feared as a "malevolent phantom." The great irony of the novel is that the person so feared by the children turns out to be their savior. Throughout the novel, the hypocrisy and prejudices of a small southern town are exposed, so I think this quote sets the stage for this.

Chapter 2 - In this chapter, Scout and Jem go to school and Scout has a terrible first day with her new teacher, Miss Caroline. Scout already knows how to read, as Miss Caroline soon finds out, by making her read the alphabet and the newspaper. We learn more about Scout and what an unusual child she is. The new teacher tells Scout that she has learned to read all wrong, that Atticus should stop teaching her at home, and that she will take over. Miss Caroline tells Scout:

"Now you tell your father not to teach you any more. It's best to begin reading with a fresh mind. You tell him I'll take over from here and try to undo the damage --.

I like this quote because it foreshadows, again, the irony that is such a big part of this novel. Scout is way ahead of the other children, and yet the teacher wants to go backwards with her learning. In the novel, the children are the ones that see things much more clearly than most of the adults. The children are the ones that have "fresh minds" and the adults are the ones who have tainted minds.

Chapter 3 - Scout and Jem return home from school, play together and wait for their father to come home. Both Calpurnia and Atticus realize Scout has had a hard day. In talking to Scout, Atticus utters one of the more famous quotes in the novel:

"First of all," he said, "if you can learn a simple trick, Scout, you'll get along a lot better with all kinds of folks. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view-until you climb into his skin and walk around in it."

This quote proves prophetic as later, Scout learns to understand many people by trying to do this, notably Boo Radley, who she realizes is "the mockingbird" at the end of the novel, not the "malevolent phantom" of the beginning of the novel.

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Why was Mark Antony's funeral speech so famous?

From Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, Antony's speech in Act 3.2 is famous for many reasons, such as its effectiveness in the play, its snatching of almost certain victory from the conspirators, its presentation by Marlon Brando in a movie version, etc.

Essentially, though, it has probably gained such fame because it's so clever with its use of irony.

Antony promises Brutus that he will say nothing negative about Brutus or the other conspirators, so that Brutus will allow him to speak at Caesar's funeral.  Yet, Antony is still able to give a speech that turns the crowd into a rioting mob intent on killing the conspirators.

He does this with irony.  He uses a refrain of "Brutus is an honorable man," or something similar.  Here's how he uses it:

1. He tells the crowd that Brutus says Caesar was ambitious.


2. He tells the crowd about something that Caesar did for Rome that shows he wasn't ambitious.


3. Then he says:  But Brutus says he was ambitious, and Brutus is an honorable man. 

Of course, Antony means that Brutus is not an honorable man, and he is wrong to have killed Caesar because of Caesar's alleged ambition.  This use of verbal irony is probably the most important reason for the speech's fame. 

In the story "The Lady, or the Tiger," what does the princess know about the lady behind the door?

The princess knew that her lover had been arrested and she suspected the reason. She paid dearly for knowledge that not event he king himself had and that was which door the princess and therefore life for the man she loved would be behind. In her quest for this knowledge she learns that the woman that has been found for her lover is beautiful, perhaps even more beautiful than she. Not only was the woman beautiful, but it was a woman that her lover already knew and she had seen them speaking to one another in the square on occasion. She also thought that they might even like each other because they had exchanged admiring glances between them. She also knew that the woman was hopeful that her door would be chosen because the man was handsome and chivalrous and brave. She hates this woman who she does not even know because she knows that her lover will not be unhappy with his new wife should he choose the correct door.

Did Robert Bolt invent the phrase A Man for All Seasons and if not where did it come from?

Khawla I had already received the correct answer to my question which is that Robert Whittinton created the phrase and therefore Robert Bolt's title, and I have made use of this piece of intelligence already.  If you scroll through the replies above yours you will see that the teacher Sagetrieb answered me already.

But thank you for offering the copy.

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What is the central conflict of the story?

The two main conflicts in "The Interlopers" are between Ulrich von Gradwitz and Georg Znaeym, who clash over the ownership of the land, and between the two men and nature, when they are lost in the storm.

They relate because nature, in the form of wolves that come to kill them, resolves the first conflict by killing the men. (Technically, this is only implied, not stated, but it is strongly implied.)

How many moons does each planet have? name of the moons

Mercury: 0

Venus: 0

Earth: (1) Earth's Moon

Mars: (2) Phobos, Deimos

Jupiter: (63) Io, Europa, Ganymede, Callisto, Amalthea, Himalia, Elara, Pasiphae, Sinope, Lysithea, Carme, Ananke, Leda, Thebe, and more

Saturn: (63) Mimas, Enceladus, Tethys, Dione, Rhea, Titan, Hyperion, Iapetus, Erriapus, Phoebe, Janus, Epimetheus, Helene, Telesto, Calypso, Kiviuq, Atlas, Prometheus, Pandora, Pan, Yimir, Paaliaq, and more

Uranus (27) Coredelia, Ophelia, Bianca, Cressida, Desdemona, Juliet, Portia, Rosalind, Mab, and more

Neptune (12) Nalad, Nereid, and more

The animals divide in to two factions. What slogans did they come up with?

Before Napoleon ousts Snowball from Animal Farm in Chapter Five, they vie for power.  The dispute concerns a windmill that Snowball wants to build to provide electricity but that Napoleon opposes.  Each faction develops its own slogan.  For Snowball, it’s "Vote for Snowball and the three-day week" and for Napoleon it’s  "Vote for Napoleon and the full manger." Before the animals vote one way or the other, Napoleon has his dogs chase Snowball off the farm, and then turns him into the scapegoat for everything that goes wrong

How has Pride and Prejudice impacted the literary world?

I think Pride and Prejudice is one of the greatest novels ever written!  My reasons are based on the power the book has had in exposing the often cruel, sometimes ridiculous practices of the upper class throughout Europe, namely England, during the early years of the 19th Century.  It draws attention to the pride and arrogance of the wealthy people of England in their lifestyle, apparel, modes of travel, parties (and most appalling of all), the manner in which they courted and married each other.  Most of the time, it was for money, wealth, and position, seldom for love.

In Pride and Prejudice, both Elizabeth Bennett and Lord Darcy have to overcome pre-conceived notions and prejudices to arrive at a mutual understanding of each other and eventually true love.  The author wonderfully brings out a tender, warm side of both characters as they learn to look past the outward appearance, environment, manners, and social station of each other.  

The book has so impacted the world that today several versions of the movie have been made, a mini-series on television, and many reprints of the book.  It is typed as being a satire, which means a piece of work in which its author is making fun of or pointing out flaws in society that need to be done away with or overcome.  I think this book will never outgrow its delightful appeal for generations! 

In Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry, what did the Logan family eat for their Christmas dinner?

The Logan family had a feast for Christmas dinner, which they shared with the Averys.  "The meal lasted for two hours through firsts, seconds, and thirds, talk and laughter, and finally dessert".  Cassie actually reveals what they are going to eat a few pages before she tells about the meal itself when she describes the delicious smells that permeate the house the day before Christmas.  She lists "sweet-potato pies, egg-custard pies, and rich butter pound cakes...a gigantic coon...baked in a sea of onions, garlic, and fat orange-yellow yams...and a choice sugar-cured ham brought from the smokehouse" (Chapter 7).

What are some words that would describe Haemon from "Antigone?"

Haemon is Antigone's young fiancé and son to Creon. He appears only twice in the play. On  the first occassion, he is rejected by Antigone; in the second, he begs his father for Antigone's life. Haemon’s purpose in the play is to highlight the fact that Antigone has a life and a future outside her need to bury her brother. He also supports Antigone’s cause. "...I have heard them muttering and whispering in the dark about this girl. They say no woman has ever, so unreasonably, died so shameful a death for a generous act..."Haemon is loyal to  Creon, “you make things clear for me and I obey you” but disagrees with his father, and begs for Antigone’s life when he feels that his father is morally wrong. When Creon refuses his request he destroys any feelings of admiration and respect that Haemon has for him. He chooses to die rather than live without Antigone.

Words, therefore, that could be used to describe him are loyal, faithful, morally courageous and loving.

What are some fundamental mores of the Ibo community?

The Ibo society is based on several cultural standards/norms. These are focused in a few key areas.

• Role of Men in the community- Men are the providers. For men, this role involves some sort of physical prowess, as demonstrated by the importance placed upon the wrestling competitions. In the Ibo village, the wrestling matches are events which can signal the passage from childhood into maturity for the boys, or continued virility and leadership for the men. The ability to provide factors into mens' functions as well, as one who can harvest vast amounts of crops can not only feed his family, but may sell the rest for extra wealth. Thus farming and growing healthy yams is considered part of the male arena in the book. Finally, strength on the battlefield is respected in the culture. A man who brings home the heads of the enemy is considered a hero, and carries the sign of virility. Men also have many wives, another symbol of virility.

• Role of women in the community- Women are in charge of some farming (not yams) & of course, raising children. Children are raised by all wives, sharing the responsibilities among all members of the family. Also, all chores are shared amongst the wives and children. Wives have their own huts, where their children return at the end of the day. The husband has his own hut as well. Women who show strength are able to bear children, grow and harvest women's crops, and take care of their husbands without complaint. It is clear that women had rights in this culture as well. For example, during the trial of the women who left her husband, she is found to have been in the right. He is the one punished for having beaten her repeatedly during their marriage. Okonkwo too is reprimanded for his treatment of his wives, and when he beats his wife during the Week of Peace, he is publicly humiliated and told he has committed a great evil.

• Religious Beliefs- The Ibo are a polytheistic society, & they believe in particular gods for various aspects of nature. Often, they identify the source of a drought as some sort of blasphemous act that has occurred on their soil. In order to restore the rain & the land, one must make a sacrifice of some kind, a penance for sin, if you will. Okonkwo does this through his suicide. It becomes the ultimate offering for the village and the gods, atoning for the sins he visited upon the society.The Ibo also worship both masculine and feminine deities. Indeed, one of the most powerful members of the community is Chielo, a priestess of Agbala. Although she is female, no man can order her because of her status. Her religious role has elevated her to equality with men, perhaps even surpassing them.

• System of Justice-The Ibo have a complex justice system, that involves all members of the community. The roles of judges are played by the egwugwu, who are prominent citizens of the village wearing masks. The masks represent the ancestral spirits of the village, who pass judgment upon the accused. Each person who brings a suit to the egwugwu gains a trial, during which both sides plead their cases, much like prosecutors and defenders in contemporary legal courts. After hearing the case, the judges will confer together, then decide the best course of action. Often, if the case warrants punishment, it will be a very public one, usually carried out by all members of the village.

What are the factors that influence business ethics?

What are the factors that influence business ethics?

 A number of them come to mind.

One is current ethical and moral trends in society.  After all, people who behave one way at home are not likely to be of a different stripe at work.   They’re won’t be walking into the office one day a miraculously changed person.  Their behavior at home will most likely be replicated on the job.  That’s why best recruiting practices call for a thorough background check on all potential employees and chatting will their personal references.

Two is the personal morals and integrity of your organization’s staff and management team.  For sure there will be a segment of managers and staff who tend one way or the other but the wildcard lies in the dominant office personalities and the sway that they hold over their peers.  And don’t forget the other stressors such as the level of customer conflict and how that can influence staff and managers to cover up unpleasant exchanges or hide other ethical lapses.

Three is the management style of the organization’s leaders.  Is it a mild-mannered group of managers who operate on group consensus or do they have an authoritarian style of leadership that demands rigorous adherence to company rules and ethical standards?  If the latter, then there’s a greater chance of a stronger ethical environment up and down the organizational ladder.

Four is the type of industry you’re talking about and the clout that ethics violations have over the actions of staff and managers.  If it’s a law firm, you’ll probably have more stringent ethical behavior because of the potential for disciplinary action against attorneys and staff for violating boundaries.  If it’s a government lobbying firm, there will be most likely be more wiggle room given the nature of the beast.  Ethical lapses are not only common in that environment, they’re almost expected.

In short, there can be many factors that influence business ethics but so much depends on the people, the industry and the social norms.  Without knowledge of those facts, there are few easy answers to this question.   Nevertheless, those are a few.

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What are some examples of compounds?

Compound is a chemistry term, which refers to a pure substance that contains two or more elements chemically combined together during a chemical reaction. It must be in a fixed composition, and can be broken down by heat during thermal decomposition or by using electricity.

There are many types of compound, like carbon dioxide (carbon and oxygen), common salt (sodium, chlorine), marble ( calcium, carbon, oxygen), copper (II) sulphate (copper, sulphur, oxygen) and hydrogen chloride (chlorine and hydrogen).

Here's a example. Water (H2O) is a compound made by joing together two atoms of hydrogen to one atom of oxygen and the ratio between them is 2:1

Comment on the author's use of the word "mason".

Edgar Allan Poe's playful use of the word "mason" in his short story, "The Cask of Amontillado," is one of my favorite double meanings in all literature. During their trek into the catacombs, Fortunato asks Montressor if he is "of the brotherhood." When Montressor fails to understand, Fortunato asks if he is a Mason--a Free Mason (the mysterious and ancient fraternal organization). Montressor replies that he is. Fortunato asks for a password sign, and when he does, Montressor produces a trowel. Fortunato thinks Montressor is jesting, but for Montressor, it is his sign of masonry; the trowel, a mason's (bricklayer's) tool, will soon be used to seal Fortunato within the walls.

Why did Americans take and increased interest in the environment during the 1970s? How did government respond?

The short answer is that it became impossible to ignore.  Decades of largely unrestricted pesticide use (DDT in particular), industrial pollution, fish kills in rivers and streams and lakes, contaminated groundwater and "cancer clusters" near industrial sites made the news repeatedly and continually.  This sensitized and convinced the public that environmental protection was necessary.

This was true even in the early 1970s, as most people don't remember that Richard Nixon signed the Clean Air and Water Act, perhaps the most important environmental legislation to date.  It had an almost immediate positive effect on air and water quality.

Not realizing that something a friend told you was in confidence, you share the info with 2 other friends. Your friend is mad that everyone knows...

In general being truthful is the best option morally, ethically, and I believe even practically. But being truthful does not mean going about broadcasting truthful information to all and sundry. There must be a purpose in disclosing even the truth.

In this particular case, there appears to be good case for disclosing the truth. This is to prevent the relationship between your friend and someone else becoming soured. I assume that this will have negative consequences for both of them. If you can help them retain good relationship, why not do it? The other side of the issue is the possible blame you will face for having betrayed your friend. I believe that should not come in way of truth for several reasons. First if it was a genuine mistake on your part you should be able to explain it to your friend. Second your friendship might actually improve if your friend sees that you are truthful with him or her and are concerned about his or her relationship with others. Finally, if the friend is unreasonable and insist on blames you without justification, you need to examine the worth of such friendship.

Please list and explain the main themes of Shakespeare's Hamlet.

Shakespeare's Hamlet contains numerous themes.  The play treats the issue of good vs. evil and the nature of evil.  Regicide contributes to this theme.  The justness of tyrannicide, Claudius's short-term guilt, the far-reaching effects of an evil act all contribute to this idea.

Death, of course, is everywhere in Hamlet.  Corpse-eating worms, skulls, suicide, death by sword, death by execution, death by poisoning all appear. 

Connected to death is rottenness, literal and figurative.  Rotten bodies are described, and something is rotten in the state of Denmark.

The theme of seeming, the difference between appearance and reality, is also present.  Is the ghost a ghost or a deceiving demon?  Hamlet seems sad over his father's death, says Gertrude, and Hamlet retorts that he doesn't seem sad, he is. 

Melancholy and madness, revenge, chance and happenstance, of course, are also some of the themes present in Hamlet.

What does the lecturer Dr. Rasul tell Amir about his mother? Can you give me a detailed answer please and thankyou!I need everything Amir learned...

Dr. Rasul is an old man, begging on the street, when Amir encounters him. Amir learns that Dr. Rasul taught at the same university as Amir's mother, Sofia Akrami. Dr. tells Amir that they often sat and talked after class. He relates that on the last day they did this, they shared

...a marvelous slice of almond cake....with hot tea and honey (250).

Amir learns she was pregnant on that day, with Amir, and very beautiful, and that she told Dr. Rasul that she was afraid because she was

....so profoundly happy....They only let you be this happy if they're preparing to take something from you (250).  

Of course, Amir knows that she will die in childbirth, having him, after having said this. But he is grateful to Dr. Rasul for having had this small glimpse of his mother.  He makes Dr. Rasul promise to try to remember more, but sadly, he never sees Dr. Rasul again. 

What are the themes of Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Gold Bug"?There's not much that I notice about themes throughout this short story. Poe...

I like to challenge my students with the following:

"The Gold Bug" (or whatever story/poem) is a story/poem about ______________ (fill in the blank).

There are usually several things you can plug into the blank. All stories and poems have more than one theme, although most are fairly obvious.

The Gold Bug is a story about adventure, mystery, superstition, hidden treasure, friendship, greed.  Try it yourself and see what else you come up with as far as themes you see.

Find the direct statment in which Edwards sets forth the purpose of his sermon.

Here is the most direct statement I can find in the entire sermon in terms of specifically stating his purpose:

I am dwelling on this awful subject so that unsaved people in this congregation might be awakened.

As you may know, this sermon is studied because of its great metaphors, similes, persuasive techniques and ability to demonstrate the Puritan belief system. The entire sermon demostrates the wrath and grace of God. About 90% focuses on wrath, 10% on grace at the end. He does a great job demonstrating people are not much on their own until they accept Christ, then all is forgiven.

Here's another pretty direct statement as a good second place for you:

How awful is the condition of those who are daily and hourly in danger of this great wrath and infinite misery. But this is the dismal case of every soul in this congregation that has not been born again, however moral and strict, sober and religious they otherwise might be.

Hope that helps.

In "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne, what was the effect of the scarlet letter on Hester's personality, health, and abilities?If...

In the book "The Scarlet Letter," Hester Pyrne became a stronger woman who found her own self pride and convictions after having been forced to wear the scarlet letter.  Hester, rather than succumb to the indignity of her predicament, chose to hold her head up high.  She wore the letter in a manner that it reflected back on the people who wanted it to damage her.  She maintained her silence about who she had slept with which frustrated her husband and at the same time created curiosity among the townspeople.

The townspeople could not totally avoid Hester because they needed her.  She built her own business making fine clothing which placed a dependency from the townspeople on her skills.  In addition, she refused to allow her child to be hidden.  She dressed her in beautiful clothing.  The scarlet dress that Pearl wore also served to reflect her sin towards the others.

Hester left the community and years later returned.  She became a confident to women around the countryside.  Her strength and confidence made her the very person that woman could talk with about their own fears and secrets. 

By wearing the scarlet letter the way that she did, Hester maintained good health, but the Reverend Dimmsdale, who had to hide his identify as an adulterer, experienced diminishing health until it ended his life.

Compare the literary style of the Declaration of Independence with the Constitution of the US.why each was written in the style it was how the...

I like the style of Jefferson's Declaration of Independence (he was the primary author, though others contributed and helped in the final version) and believe it is more effective.  It is written basically as a long list of accusations against the King, and makes especially effective use of repitition so that the reader gets the impression of the collection of charges as a whole.  The wording of the accusations makes the British sound guilty, and the number of accusations makes them seem more tyrannical.

The Constitution is written in more dignified style, that is, it is written as a founding, governing document, and discusses rights and limits instead of accusations.  The tone of the document itself is less inflammatory.  While it is also very effectively written, I still think the Declaration gets its point across more effectively.

What is Capulet's attitude towards the welfare of his daughter, Juliet and what does this tell us about family dynamics in Elizabethan England?

When Juliet does not jump for joy at the announcement that she will marry Paris in a week's time, Lord Capulet is furious with Juliet.

Lord Capulet is incensed that Juliet is not complacently accepting his commands as he has always expected her to do. Until this point in the play, Juliet has always complied with her parent's wishes.

Lord Capulet tells her he will throw her to the streets and cause her to be a street urchin if she does not obey him. He is borderline physically abusive towards her, and most certainly verbally abusive to her, calling her names such as, "carrion" and "baggage". He is threatening, as well, when he tells her he will do whatever is necessary to get her to the church.

This shows that parent-child relations were not close. Children were meant to be obedient and subservient to their parent's wishes. It was not acceptable to show outward defiance.

In Chapter 33 of Great Expectations, how do Miss Havisham's relatives feel about Pip?

Estella reports to Pip exactly how they feel, she says the Pockets

beset Miss Havisham with reports and insinuations to your disadvantage. They watch you, misrepresent you, write letters about you (anonymously sometimes) and you are the torment and occupation of their lives.

These people are obsessed with Pip and seeing him fail. Perhaps this has to do with Herbert (the pale young gentleman) not having success at Havisham's. Estella hauntingly assures Pip that Havisham doesn't find their information valid.

What is the exposition in the story "Eveline"?

"Eveline," one of the stories in James Joyce's Dubliners, follows a young woman named (rather predictably) Eveline. Before discussing the exposition of the story, however, it's important to understand what exposition is. Exposition is generally background information and explanation given to the reader early on in a narrative; exposition "sets the scene," as it were, providing necessary context about the world and story that the reader is entering. As such, exposition provides the scaffolding for the main narrative.

In "Eveline," the exposition is the information we get about Eveline's background. As it turns out, the background is a pretty grim one. Joyce tells us that Eveline's mother and brother are dead, and her father is an alcoholic with tendencies toward violence. We also learn that Eveline has a dead-end job at a store, makes a meager wage that she must forfeit to her father, and also must take on the responsibilities of her dead mother and care for her two younger siblings. Finally, we learn that Eveline has recently become engaged to a young man named Frank who pledges to sweep Eveline off her feet and take her to Buenos Aires.

Through this exposition, we learn two major plot points: first, Eveline's present life is miserable and devoid of promise. Second, Frank represents Eveline's only means of escaping her present prison. With this knowledge in mind, we're ready to digest the main thrust of the narrative. 

How do Nick and Daisy know each other in The Great Gatsby?

Nick and Daisy are distantly related to one another.  We learn this in the first chapter, when Nick says,

Daisy was my second cousin once removed (10).

Nick goes on to explain that he had known Tom, Daisy's husband in college and that after he had returned from World War I, he had spend a few days with them in their Chicago home.  When Nick decides to go East, it is natural that he would look up his relative and his old college friend.

This chapter really sets the stage for one of the themes of the book. All of these people are related or connected in some way, and all of them are of the same approximate class. The reader can see that these characters and many others of their "set" are not necessarily nice, smart, or hard-working, but that they all accept one another easily.  Gatsby stands out quite clearly as an outsider. 

Can you find a 30 line passage that develops a specific character, the plot or a theme in chapters 4, 5, and 6?

The passage where Nick and Gatsby travel to the city in chapter 5 reveals Gatsby's character to Nick and the reader and several themes and motifs, namely those related to Gatsby as both a fraud and a Bryonic Hero (a sensitive with a mysterious past who has been injured by love).

Here's Nick narration:

I had talked with him perhaps half a dozen times in the past month and found, to my disappointment, that he had little to say: So my first impression, that he was a person of some undefined consequence, had gradually faded and he had become simply the proprietor of an elaborate road-house next door.

And then came that disconcerting ride. We hadn’t reached West Egg village before Gatsby began leaving his elegant sentences unfinished and slapping himself indecisively on the knee of his caramel-colored suit.

“Look here, old sport,” he broke out surprisingly. “What’s your opinion of me, anyhow?” A little overwhelmed, I began the generalized evasions which that question deserves.

“Well, I’m going to tell you something about my life,” he interrupted. “I don’t want you to get a wrong idea of me from all these stories you hear.”

So he was aware of the bizarre accusations that flavored conversation in his halls.

“I’ll tell you God’s truth.” His right hand suddenly ordered divine retribution to stand by. “I am the son of some wealthy people in the Middle West—all dead now. I was brought up in America but educated at Oxford, because all my ancestors have been educated there for many years. It is a family tradition.”

He looked at me sideways—and I knew why Jordan Baker had believed he was lying. He hurried the phrase “educated at Oxford,” or swallowed it, or choked on it, as though it had bothered him before. And with this doubt, his whole statement fell to pieces, and I wondered if there wasn’t something a little sinister about him, after all.

“What part of the Middle West?” I inquired casually.

“San Francisco.”

Last time I checked San Francisco was not the Midwest.  So, Gatsby is obviously obscuring his past to protect his identity and further the mystery surrounding his origins.