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In Langston Hughes short story “Thank You, M’am,” Mrs. Jones reacts immediately and physically when Roger attempts to steal her purse. When Roger is stymied by the weight of the pocketbook, he falls to the ground. After he hits the ground, Mrs. Jones gives him a swift kick in his bottom. But the boy’s weight and the weight of the purse combined caused him to lose his balance so, instead of taking off full blast... In Langston Hughes short story “Thank You, M’am,” Mrs. Jones reacts immediately and physically when Roger attempts to steal her purse. When Roger is stymied by the weight of the pocketbook, he falls to the ground. After he hits the ground, Mrs. Jones gives him a swift kick in his bottom. But the boy’s weight and the weight of the purse combined caused him to lose his balance so, instead of taking off full blast as he had hoped, the boy fell on his back on the sidewalk, and his legs flew up. the large woman simply turned around and kicked him right square in his blue-jeaned si...

Of the options listed here, I would say that Option C is the best choice.  The Confederacy did generally control the interior of Florida during the Civil War while the Union either maintained control or took control of much of the state’s coast. Florida was part of the Confederacy during the Civil War.  It was the third state to secede from the Union, doing so in 1861.  However, the state was not particularly important in... Of the options listed here, I would say that Option C is the best choice.  The Confederacy did generally control the interior of Florida during the Civil War while the Union either maintained control or took control of much of the state’s coast. Florida was part of the Confederacy during the Civil War.  It was the third state to secede from the Union, doing so in 1861.  However, the state was not particularly important in the war.  There was only one major battle fought there.  At the start of the war, the Union already controlled various forts along the Florida co...

The Republican sniper, who is the protagonist of Liam O'Flaherty's short story, is at once cold and calculating, while also revealing profound guilt and regret as he battles an enemy sniper on the rooftops of Dublin during the Irish Civil War. At first, the sniper displays a fearless, calculating approach to his job. He is described as a "fanatic" who was used to "looking at death." He kills, seemingly without remorse, the old woman and... The Republican sniper, who is the protagonist of Liam O'Flaherty's short story, is at once cold and calculating, while also revealing profound guilt and regret as he battles an enemy sniper on the rooftops of Dublin during the Irish Civil War. At first, the sniper displays a fearless, calculating approach to his job. He is described as a "fanatic" who was used to "looking at death." He kills, seemingly without remorse, the old woman and the armored car commander. When he is wounded by the opposi...

Ken Kesey's novel  One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest tackles a great deal of sociopolitical issues, which is unsurprising given his personality and professional trajectory. One issue in particular that shapes many of the conflicts and relationships within the novel is racism.  In the ward, the men are sharply divided between white and black: the patients are white and the aides are black. The inherent power structure sharply contrasts the stereotypical power structures of 1960s... Ken Kesey's novel  One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest tackles a great deal of sociopolitical issues, which is unsurprising given his personality and professional trajectory. One issue in particular that shapes many of the conflicts and relationships within the novel is racism.  In the ward, the men are sharply divided between white and black: the patients are white and the aides are black. The inherent power structure sharply contrasts the stereotypical power structures of 1960s America, in which...

I would say Lady Macbeth is not typical of the women of her era, as most would not encourage their husbands to murder as a means to career advancement. She is more ruthlessly ambitious than most. Most men and women in the Renaissance would be especially reluctant to murder a king, God's anointed ruler. That being said, Lady Macbeth is typical of the women of her era and reflects the time the play was written in... I would say Lady Macbeth is not typical of the women of her era, as most would not encourage their husbands to murder as a means to career advancement. She is more ruthlessly ambitious than most. Most men and women in the Renaissance would be especially reluctant to murder a king, God's anointed ruler. That being said, Lady Macbeth is typical of the women of her era and reflects the time the play was written in several ways. First, she is dependent on her husband for status. She cannot build a career or move up the ladder on her own: she advances in rank and prestige ...

1) This quote is from Chapter 2, when Mr. Cunningham pays Atticus for his legal services in various favors and gifts, like wood for the stove and turnip greens. The Cunninghams refuse to accept charity, despite living in abject poverty. They keep their dignity by insisting on paying Atticus for his services the only way they can—through goods they can scrounge together over the course of a year. 2) This quote is from Chapter 11,... 1) This quote is from Chapter 2, when Mr. Cunningham pays Atticus for his legal services in various favors and gifts, like wood for the stove and turnip greens. The Cunninghams refuse to accept charity, despite living in abject poverty. They keep their dignity by insisting on paying Atticus for his services the only way they can—through goods they can scrounge together over the course of a year. 2) This quote is from Chapter 11, after Atticus makes Jem read to Mrs. Dubose. She has just died and Atticus is explaining to the children how Jem's reading was ...

There are many important metaphors in the novel "The Healers" by Ayi Kwei Armah, most of which surround the themes of the ignorance of invading colonial forces and the healing power of African unity. In the book, Armah compares the power-hungry system of hierarchy, which is evident in both the invading forces and in their own royalty, to a disease: "Among our people, royalty is part of the disease. Whoever serves royalty serves the disease... There are many important metaphors in the novel "The Healers" by Ayi Kwei Armah, most of which surround the themes of the ignorance of invading colonial forces and the healing power of African unity. In the book, Armah compares the power-hungry system of hierarchy, which is evident in both the invading forces and in their own royalty, to a disease: "Among our people, royalty is part of the disease. Whoever serves royalty serves the disease not the cure" (307). In this case, the "disease" is the colonial...

Weed is a small town in northern California near the foothills of Mt. Shasta. In chapter one and chapter three, George mentions the incident with the girl in the red dress. When he brings it up in chapter one, Lennie remembers that they were run out of the town. In Weed, George and Lennie were working on a ranch when Lennie saw a girl wearing a red dress. He grabbed the dress and held on,... Weed is a small town in northern California near the foothills of Mt. Shasta. In chapter one and chapter three, George mentions the incident with the girl in the red dress. When he brings it up in chapter one, Lennie remembers that they were run out of the town. In Weed, George and Lennie were working on a ranch when Lennie saw a girl wearing a red dress. He grabbed the dress and held on, causing the girl to fear for her life and start screaming. Lennie has an obsession with touching and petting soft things, such as mice, rabbits and puppies. The red dress was just another object which played on th...

There are two components of the motion here: The proper motion, which we see as horizontal because it is moves the star neither closer nor further relative to us, and the redshift, which is due to the expansion of the universe and also the star's inherent movement toward or away from us. These are two perpendicular components of a vector that comprises the star's velocity relative to our solar system. Let's start with the proper motion. For a star at distance `r` away from us with a proper motion in radians of `{d theta} / {d t}`the horizontal velocity is: `v = d/dt[r tan theta] = r sec^2 theta {d theta}/{d t} approx r {d theta}/{d t}` Since the angles are so small (arcseconds), we don't actually need to worry about the secant term, which is very close to 1. The important thing is to convert to radians; there are 3600 arcseconds in a degree, and `180/pi` degrees in a radian. `10.33 {arcsec}/{yr} * ({1 deg}/{3600 arcsec})({pi rad}/{180 deg}) = 5.01*10^-5 {rad}/{yr}` Then...

Nature is really a complex subject, but a good way to think of it may be to say that nature is everything that isn't "us." As humans, we interact with our environment and the beings that share it with us all the time. We even have nature inside of us-- millions of bacteria live in our guts and on our skin! More often, though, when we refer to "nature" we mean the space, plants, and... Nature is really a complex subject, but a good way to think of it may be to say that nature is everything that isn't "us." As humans, we interact with our environment and the beings that share it with us all the time. We even have nature inside of us-- millions of bacteria live in our guts and on our skin! More often, though, when we refer to "nature" we mean the space, plants, and animals outside of our homes and bodies. When we think of nature, we may think of a forest, a public park, the desert, the seaside, or even our own backyard! Perhaps what we mean ...

Zusak takes the symbols of the time period, and with his amazing use of figures of speech, creates an authentic tone and mood that can strongly affect readers. One example is in the section entitled "The Last Stop: The road of yellow stars," when Zusak creates a scene around the symbolic yellow stars of David—the ones that Jews were forced to wear to identify them and set them apart from society. In this section, there is one street called... Zusak takes the symbols of the time period, and with his amazing use of figures of speech, creates an authentic tone and mood that can strongly affect readers. One example is in the section entitled "The Last Stop: The road of yellow stars," when Zusak creates a scene around the symbolic yellow stars of David—the ones that Jews were forced to wear to identify them and set them apart from society. In this section, there is one street called Schiller Strasse that is dubbed "the road of yellow stars." The paragraph that ...

Othello is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. It was probably written in 1603 and was first performed in 1604. It is based on the 1565 story  Un Capitano Moro ("A Moorish Captain") by Cinthio.  Othello is set in the sixteenth century. The play opens in Venice and concludes in Cyprus. The protagonist of the play is Othello, a Moorish soldier who has been promoted to the rank of General in the Venetian army due to... Othello is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. It was probably written in 1603 and was first performed in 1604. It is based on the 1565 story  Un Capitano Moro ("A Moorish Captain") by Cinthio.  Othello is set in the sixteenth century. The play opens in Venice and concludes in Cyprus. The protagonist of the play is Othello, a Moorish soldier who has been promoted to the rank of General in the Venetian army due to his military skill. He falls in love with Desdemona, the daughter of a Venetian noble, and ends up marrying her despite the initial objections...

These words are spoken by Shylock in reply to a question by Salarino at the beginning of Act 3. Salarino and Salanio, associates—but not friends—of Antonio had been discussing a rumor that Antonio had lost a ship laden with precious cargo when they encounter Shylock. Shylock had lent Bassanio, Antonio's closest friend, three thousand ducats and Antonio had signed a bond as a guarantee that the amount would be repaid within three months. If Antonio should forfeit, Shylock could cut out a pound of his flesh as compensation.  When Salarino tells Shylock about Antonio's unfortunate mishap, the Jew insists that Antonio had made a promise and that he should see to it that the bond is settled. Salarino then asks Shylock, Why, I am sure, if he forfeit, thou wilt not take his flesh: what's that good for? This is a logical and common-sense inquiry, since there is nothing that Shylock can really do with a pound of human flesh. Shylock, however, replies, To bait fish withal: if it will...

Education in Byzantium was some of the best in the world at the time. Literacy was about 30%, which sounds low to us today but was extraordinarily high by world standards well into the Renaissance and even the Industrial Age. The reason the word "byzantine" in English today describes a complex bureaucracy is that Byzantium had one of the first full-scale government bureaucracies in the world. It was perceived as an overcomplicated nonsensical morass at the time---perhaps because bureaucracy in general was so new and unfamiliar---but actually it was remarkably efficient and well-coordinated given the technological limitations that prevented rapid communication across long distances. Byzantium even had something close to modern universities, particularly the University of Constantinople. They were primarily focused on liberal arts and humanities, especially the study of Classical Latin and Greek. This attitude where the primary goal of education is to understand Latin and Greek...

In this poem, Wordsworth describes the experience of watching a solitary reaper who has no idea she is being watched. She is very much in "tune" with nature. Wordsworth was always interested in the artist's connection with nature. Also, his Romanticism and his poetry often concern the theme of the individual in nature. So, when he watches and listens to the "solitary" reaper, we can relate her art (singing) to Wordsworth's own art (poetry). In the... In this poem, Wordsworth describes the experience of watching a solitary reaper who has no idea she is being watched. She is very much in "tune" with nature. Wordsworth was always interested in the artist's connection with nature. Also, his Romanticism and his poetry often concern the theme of the individual in nature. So, when he watches and listens to the "solitary" reaper, we can relate her art (singing) to Wordsworth's own art (poetry). In the first stanza, her work is linked with...

In order to best answer the question, one first needs to understand the concept of irony. It is a method which an author uses to expose and criticize, make fun of or ridicule a person, situation or thing by pointing out its inherent or acquired flaws or shortcomings.  This particular quote is an extract from the final paragraph of Chapter Five, after Snowball had been aggressively expelled from the farm by Napoleon's vicious dogs. He had, at the time, been speaking about the benefits of building a windmill and it was pertinently clear that the majority of animals would vote for him. Napoleon recognized the threat and got rid of him. Later, Napoleon said that the windmill had been his idea from the start. When Squealer, who had been going around explaining this new development, was asked why Napoleon had been opposed to the idea in the first place, he slyly said that this was a 'tactic.' This is the word that the animals could not understand but they accepted Squealer's ...

One example of racism in The Secret Life of Bees is the scene in which Lily hears on television that President Lyndon Johnson has signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Lily doesn't know much about this act, but Rosaleen, her African-American caretaker, is "disbelieving and happy" (page 35). Lily says of the white men at her church, "I knew they would not take this news lying down, not in one million years" (page 36),... One example of racism in The Secret Life of Bees is the scene in which Lily hears on television that President Lyndon Johnson has signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Lily doesn't know much about this act, but Rosaleen, her African-American caretaker, is "disbelieving and happy" (page 35). Lily says of the white men at her church, "I knew they would not take this news lying down, not in one million years" (page 36), and she likens the Civil Rights movement to a contest between whites and blacks. Rosaleen is also practicing...

In February of Gary Schmidt's The Wednesday Wars , Holling takes Meryl Lee Kowalski out on a date for Valentine's Day. Meryl Lee's father is the owner of Kowalski and Associates, the architecture firm Mr. Hoodhood is competing against for the contract to build the new junior high school. During the date, while sipping Cokes at Woolworth's, waiting for Meryl Lee's father to pick them up, Holling and Meryl Lee enter a candid conversation about... In February of Gary Schmidt's The Wednesday Wars , Holling takes Meryl Lee Kowalski out on a date for Valentine's Day. Meryl Lee's father is the owner of Kowalski and Associates, the architecture firm Mr. Hoodhood is competing against for the contract to build the new junior high school. During the date, while sipping Cokes at Woolworth's, waiting for Meryl Lee's father to pick them up, Holling and Meryl Lee enter a candid conversation about their fathers' work on designs for the new school. Holling fe...

This idea of war stories not being moral, or having a moral, is centered around O'Brien's theme regarding war throughout the novel. O'Brien tells the readers many times and through many different stories that war is chaotic and random and impossible to understand unless one experiences it. In "Spin," for example, O'Brien describes the boredom: "The war was nakedly and aggressively boring. But it was a strange boredom. It was boredom with a twist that... This idea of war stories not being moral, or having a moral, is centered around O'Brien's theme regarding war throughout the novel. O'Brien tells the readers many times and through many different stories that war is chaotic and random and impossible to understand unless one experiences it. In "Spin," for example, O'Brien describes the boredom: "The war was nakedly and aggressively boring. But it was a strange boredom. It was boredom with a twist that caused stomach disorders....

First, we need to figure out what the profit-maximizing quantity sold would be, given these demand and supply schedules.For that, set marginal revenue equal to marginal cost: MC = 180 + 0.3 q^2 = MR = 540 – 0.6 q^2 0.9 q^2 = 720q^2 = 800 q = 20 sqrt(2) = 28.28 Now we need to figure out what the total revenue and total cost would be.That means we need to integrate ... First, we need to figure out what the profit-maximizing quantity sold would be, given these demand and supply schedules. For that, set marginal revenue equal to marginal cost: MC = 180 + 0.3 q^2 = MR = 540 – 0.6 q^2 0.9 q^2 = 720 q^2 = 800 q = 20 sqrt(2) = 28.28 Now we need to figure out what the total revenue and total cost would be. That means we need to integrate both of these marginal functions, and then find the appropriate initial condition to set the constants. TR = int MR dq = int 540 - 0.6 q^2 dq = 540 q - 0.2 q^3 + C What is the constant? Well, if we sell zero things, we should get zero revenue. So C = 0. TR = 54...

Odysseus does actually tell his men about the warnings he received about the sacred cattle of the sun god, Helios, from Teiresias, the dead prophet he spoke with in the Underworld, and Circe, after they'd returned from the Underworld. After their brush with Scylla (where she killed six of his men), he addresses them and tells them that he was "charged [...] to shun the island of the Sun [...] for there lay [their] deadliest... Odysseus does actually tell his men about the warnings he received about the sacred cattle of the sun god, Helios, from Teiresias, the dead prophet he spoke with in the Underworld, and Circe, after they'd returned from the Underworld. After their brush with Scylla (where she killed six of his men), he addresses them and tells them that he was "charged [...] to shun the island of the Sun [...] for there lay [their] deadliest danger." He urges them to continue on, even though they are completely exhausted, and not stop at Thrinacia for the ni...

Wole Soyinka incorporates several important life lessons throughout his play The Lion and the Jewel . Soyinka uses Sidi's behavior and plight to suggest that overconfidence, vanity, and pride can have adverse effects. Sidi is infatuated with her looks and becomes arrogant after gaining fame from her images in the magazine. She disrespects the Bale and decides that she will mock him, but ends up losing her virginity to him. Another important lesson Soyinka teaches... Wole Soyinka incorporates several important life lessons throughout his play The Lion and the Jewel . Soyinka uses Sidi's behavior and plight to suggest that overconfidence, vanity, and pride can have adverse effects. Sidi is infatuated with her looks and becomes arrogant after gaining fame from her images in the magazine. She disrespects the Bale and decides that she will mock him, but ends up losing her virginity to him. Another important lesson Soyinka teaches the audience throughout his play, is that rumors ar...

The most important example of nostalgia in the play is Belle Reve, the Mississippi plantation on which Blanche and Stella grew up. Blanche later reveals to her sister that the property has been lost due to unpaid family debts. Williams beautifully creates Belle Reve, which translates to English as "Beautiful Dream," as a metaphor for the collapse of the Old South. What is interesting is that he does this without judgment. He does not set up Blanche or Stella as superior remnants of a lost world of manners and chivalry, nor does he look upon the modern, post-war world with relief.  We are introduced to the plantation through a discussion between Blanche and Stella's downstairs neighbor, Eunice: Eunice: And you're from Mississippi, huh? Blanche: Yes. Eunice: She showed me a picture of your home-place, the plantation. Blanche: Belle Reve? Eunice: A great big place with white columns. Blanche: Yes... Eunice: A place like that must be awful hard to keep up. After this last...

In Book XI, Tiresias tells Odysseus that he is having such a hard time at sea because Poseidon, god of the sea, hates him. This hatred is born of the injury Odysseus has done to his son Polyphemus, the Cyclops whom he blinded. Further, while Odysseus confers with the spirit of Tiresias in the Land of the Dead, he is told that he may have more difficulties in reaching home. Even so, Tiresias informs Odysseus... In Book XI, Tiresias tells Odysseus that he is having such a hard time at sea because Poseidon, god of the sea, hates him. This hatred is born of the injury Odysseus has done to his son Polyphemus, the Cyclops whom he blinded. Further, while Odysseus confers with the spirit of Tiresias in the Land of the Dead, he is told that he may have more difficulties in reaching home. Even so, Tiresias informs Odysseus that if he "will curb the passions" of himself and his crew, and if he will find the "kine" [cattle] and the sturdy sheep of the Sun at Thrinakia and leave...

Yes, this is so true, and Eric Foner in his book about Reconstruction says the same thing.  African-Americans could not vote until 1870, and they were not even citizens until 1868.  They could not serve on juries, and many of them could not even read and had to rely on organizations such as the Freedmen's Bureau for their education and healthcare.  Racism still existed in the South, and many landowners took advantage of a bad... Yes, this is so true, and Eric Foner in his book about Reconstruction says the same thing.  African-Americans could not vote until 1870, and they were not even citizens until 1868.  They could not serve on juries, and many of them could not even read and had to rely on organizations such as the Freedmen's Bureau for their education and healthcare.  Racism still existed in the South, and many landowners took advantage of a bad situation by keeping the former slaves as impoverished sharecroppers who were technically free, but they owed so much money for t...

Elie's internal conflict revolves around his image of God. Earlier in the book he proclaims that his God had been murdered after he witnessed children being thrown into a pit of flames. For the remainder of the book, he questions how God could have done such a thing to the Jews. In the opening of section five, on the eve of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, "thousands of silent Jews gathered" for prayers. It... Elie's internal conflict revolves around his image of God. Earlier in the book he proclaims that his God had been murdered after he witnessed children being thrown into a pit of flames. For the remainder of the book, he questions how God could have done such a thing to the Jews. In the opening of section five, on the eve of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, "thousands of silent Jews gathered" for prayers. It is during this blessing that Elie reels off a litany of questions and condemnations of God: Why, but why should I bless Him? In every fiber I...

I think most readers would agree that the dramatic climax of Jane Eyre occurs just before the most frequently quoted line from this novel; that is to say, "Reader, I married him." The scene just prior to this finds Jane going back to Thornfield to see Rochester, and discovering that he has been injured and blinded in a fire that was set by his wife Bertha. Since his wife has died, Rochester is now free... I think most readers would agree that the dramatic climax of Jane Eyre occurs just before the most frequently quoted line from this novel; that is to say, "Reader, I married him." The scene just prior to this finds Jane going back to Thornfield to see Rochester, and discovering that he has been injured and blinded in a fire that was set by his wife Bertha. Since his wife has died, Rochester is now free to marry Jane, without worrying about social stigma. But it is here that Jane makes a crucial choice. She could decide not to marry Rochester, who is much older tha...

The molecular weight of potassium hydroxide, KOH = 56 g/mol Molarity (M) of a solution is defined as the moles per unit volume of a substance. Thus, if we have 1 L of solution, we have 6.9 moles of potassium hydroxide in a 6.9 M solution.  This is also equal to 386.4 g (= 56 g/mol x 6.9 mol) of potassium hydroxide in 1 L of solution. Since potassium hydroxide makes up only 30% of... The molecular weight of potassium hydroxide, KOH = 56 g/mol Molarity (M) of a solution is defined as the moles per unit volume of a substance. Thus, if we have 1 L of solution, we have 6.9 moles of potassium hydroxide in a 6.9 M solution.  This is also equal to 386.4 g (= 56 g/mol x 6.9 mol) of potassium hydroxide in 1 L of solution. Since potassium hydroxide makes up only 30% of the solution, the actual mass of the solution is: mass of solution = 386.4 g / (30/100) = 1,288 g The density of a substance is the ratio of mass to its volume. Here we have a solution that has a mass of 1,288 g and a volume of 1 L...

The golden rule says that people should treat others in the way that they would want to be treated.  Atticus often teaches his children the golden rule by telling them to walk in other people's shoes.  He wants Scout and Jem to learn empathy. In chapter 8 of To Kill a Mockingbird , Miss Maudie's house burns down on a cold winter night.  Neighbors and residents of Maycomb pour in to help put out the... The golden rule says that people should treat others in the way that they would want to be treated.  Atticus often teaches his children the golden rule by telling them to walk in other people's shoes.  He wants Scout and Jem to learn empathy. In chapter 8 of To Kill a Mockingbird , Miss Maudie's house burns down on a cold winter night.  Neighbors and residents of Maycomb pour in to help put out the fire.  As Scout and Jem stand outside watching from a distance, they witness the people of Maycomb treating Miss Maudie in the way that they would want to be treated.  Everyone ...

A book review presents more than just your opinion of the book. Good book reviews do not give away too much of the plot, but provide specific examples. The review should analyze setting, characterization, style, and author’s message. You can provide an analysis of the book in which you share your opinion of its merits, but generally the book review is designed to give a person information that will help the person decide whether or not to read the book. No book review of The Giver would be complete without mentioning that it is a dystopian novel. A dystopia is a perfect world that has gone horribly wrong. You will want to describe the setting so that people understand why the setting of the book is a dystopia. For example, the community embraces the concept of Sameness and is very restrictive. All aspects of a person’s life are controlled by the community. The community stores its collective memory in the Receiver of Memory, but no one in the community has any sense of or knowledge of ...

The Declaration of Independence was written for several reasons. The main reason was to let the other countries of the world know that we had declared our independence from Great Britain and were no longer under British rule. This would let other countries know they could make agreements with us since we were an independent nation. The Declaration of Independence was also written to let people know why we were upset with the British government.... The Declaration of Independence was written for several reasons. The main reason was to let the other countries of the world know that we had declared our independence from Great Britain and were no longer under British rule. This would let other countries know they could make agreements with us since we were an independent nation. The Declaration of Independence was also written to let people know why we were upset with the British government. The Declaration of Independence stated our belief that the government should protect the rights of ...

In Shakespeare’s plays, there are characters who break the Fourth Wall and talk to themselves or to the audience: Puck’s closing speech in A Midsummer Night’s Dream ; Feste at the end of Twelfth Night ; the epilogue in As You Like It , spoken by Rosalind. When a character breaks the Fourth Wall, it appears to be speaking to the audience. As Richard’s character is low in the pecking order to the throne, he... In Shakespeare’s plays, there are characters who break the Fourth Wall and talk to themselves or to the audience: Puck’s closing speech in A Midsummer Night’s Dream ; Feste at the end of Twelfth Night ; the epilogue in As You Like It , spoken by Rosalind. When a character breaks the Fourth Wall, it appears to be speaking to the audience. As Richard’s character is low in the pecking order to the throne, he connives, plots, manipulates, and even murders to secure the crown. As there is a lot of foreshadowing, curses, dreams, and ghosts in this play, you might consider a monologue/sol...

As an adult, the speaker longs to swing on birches again. He notes how swinging on the birches is a temporary escape from the earth. I’d like to get away from earth awhileAnd then come back to it and begin over.  When he was young, swinging on the trees was simply a matter of play. As an older man, and more reflective, he sees the practice of swinging in more philosophical terms. He wants... As an adult, the speaker longs to swing on birches again. He notes how swinging on the birches is a temporary escape from the earth. I’d like to get away from earth awhile And then come back to it and begin over.  When he was young, swinging on the trees was simply a matter of play. As an older man, and more reflective, he sees the practice of swinging in more philosophical terms. He wants to "get away" from the earth for a while, but then he wants to come back and repeat the process. This idea of getting away could be something as simple (and abstract) as daydreaming or living in one...

Oliver was taken to Fagin’s den in London. Oliver actually gets taken a lot of places throughout the book.  He is taken from the workhouse to the undertaker, where he is supposed to be apprenticed.  When he runs away, he is taken by Dodger to Fagin.  He is taken home by Brownlow, then taken back to Fagin, and then taken to Brownlow’s house to rob it by Sikes. The most significant taking of Oliver is... Oliver was taken to Fagin’s den in London. Oliver actually gets taken a lot of places throughout the book.  He is taken from the workhouse to the undertaker, where he is supposed to be apprenticed.  When he runs away, he is taken by Dodger to Fagin.  He is taken home by Brownlow, then taken back to Fagin, and then taken to Brownlow’s house to rob it by Sikes. The most significant taking of Oliver is when Dodger takes him to London.  Oliver has no idea what he is in for.  Dodger tells him that he has a friend who can take him in. This unexpected offer of shelter was too tempting to be res...

It's worth taking a quick look at the average composition of the atmosphere to answer this question. Nitrogen: 78% Oxygen: 21% Argon: 0.9% Other gases: 0.1% We should consider the three primary gases first. Nitrogen and oxygen are both dimolecular, meaning, each one is a pair of atoms bound together. These are pretty small in comparison to the membranes of your cells, let alone your lungs, so it should be fairly easy for them... It's worth taking a quick look at the average composition of the atmosphere to answer this question. Nitrogen: 78% Oxygen: 21% Argon: 0.9% Other gases: 0.1% We should consider the three primary gases first. Nitrogen and oxygen are both dimolecular, meaning, each one is a pair of atoms bound together. These are pretty small in comparison to the membranes of your cells, let alone your lungs, so it should be fairly easy for them to get into your blood. Argon is an inert gas, so a small amount of it should be irrelevant. A good example of what happens with ...

The antagonist of any story is the main person or obstacle that stands in the protagonist's way of achieving his/her goal. There isn't one person who gets in Jonas's face and battles with him about not leaving the community, for example. The major conflict is Jonas vs Sameness; therefore, it is Sameness, the system under which everyone lives, that Jonas must conquer. Sameness was started "back and back and back" as the Giver says, by... The antagonist of any story is the main person or obstacle that stands in the protagonist's way of achieving his/her goal. There isn't one person who gets in Jonas's face and battles with him about not leaving the community, for example. The major conflict is Jonas vs Sameness; therefore, it is Sameness, the system under which everyone lives, that Jonas must conquer. Sameness was started "back and back and back" as the Giver says, by ancestors who don't exist for Jonas anymore (95). Some might argue that t...

The Fertile Crescent is an area of the Middle East that was very important in the history of the ancient world. The Fertile Crescent is so named because it is somewhat in the shape of a crescent. On one side, the crescent ends at the Persian Gulf in what is now Kuwait, Iraq, and Iran. The crescent arcs to the northwest up the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers and over to the Mediterranean. It then follows the Mediterranean coast down to Egypt. In ancient times, this region had fertile soil and a climate that was very good for agriculture. So far as we know, agriculture began in this area. The factors that made the Fertile Crescent good for agriculture can be found beginning at the bottom of p. 134 of Guns, Germs, and Steel . On p. 136, Diamond lists the first factor that helped make the Fertile Crescent good for agriculture. He says that the region was part of a zone of Mediterranean climate. This kind of climate is good for plants that have characteristics that make them useful to people. T...

Although much of the focus of James Baldwin's essay is on the dispossession of Black Americans and the troubled aspects of the writer's relationship to his father, "Notes on a Native Son" works its way to a somewhat hopeful and certainly mature emotional conclusion. Baldwin utilizes a binary of his own at the end of the essay that tends to complicate the notion of positive and negative. Instead the essay finishes with a thought on reconciliation that comes from accepting certain realities (i.e., individual people and social forces) and resolving to resist injustice at every turn. Put one way, we can say that Baldwin's final statement is that we should align ourselves with our own sense of justice and stand firm in that affiliation, made strong in our determination. Put another way, Baldwin is advising himself: Stand up for what you believe in and you might be less exposed to the negative feelings that come from standing against that which you hate. In exhortin...

The answer to your question can be found in chapter 9 ("Locke and Demosthenes") of Ender's Game.  During chapter 9, Valentine and Peter vow to be like Demosthenes and Locke respectively.  Peter wants to have more "moderate" ideas about how to truly win the war.  Further, Valentine will be his voice in writing.  First, let us look at the text to find what Peter says about Hitler: Everybody thinks Hitler got to power because of... The answer to your question can be found in chapter 9 ("Locke and Demosthenes") of Ender's Game.  During chapter 9, Valentine and Peter vow to be like Demosthenes and Locke respectively.  Peter wants to have more "moderate" ideas about how to truly win the war.  Further, Valentine will be his voice in writing.  First, let us look at the text to find what Peter says about Hitler: Everybody thinks Hitler got to power because of his armies, because they were willing to kill, and that's partly true, because in t...

Like the quirky child of nature that she is, Stargirl changes the words of the morning pledge so that they are about turtles, fruit bats, the planet earth, and black bean burritos. That is, instead of saying "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America," Stargirl says "I pledge allegiance to United Turtles of America," then goes on from there to discuss the other animals, our planet in the Milky Way,... Like the quirky child of nature that she is, Stargirl changes the words of the morning pledge so that they are about turtles, fruit bats, the planet earth, and black bean burritos. That is, instead of saying "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America," Stargirl says "I pledge allegiance to United Turtles of America," then goes on from there to discuss the other animals, our planet in the Milky Way, and the burritos. Note that she mentions that the planet is "incredible," and that she leaves the w...

For Scout , one of the most evident moments of moral growth occurs soon after Tom Robinson's trial in Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird . Prior to the trial, Scout was significantly influenced by racial prejudices . The influence of prejudice is seen in the fact that she questions her father's rightness in accepting Robinson's case. The influence of prejudice is best seen in a conversation she has with Dill outside of the courthouse during the trial. Dill must be escorted out of the courtroom because he begins crying. When he explains to Scout he is crying because of the horrible way Mr. Gilmer, the prosecuting attorney, was treating Robinson, Scout shows she possesses racist beliefs when she responds, "Well, Dill, after all he's just a Negro," meaning that since he is only a Negro, he isn't entitled to the same amount of respect as others (Ch. 19). However, her perspective significantly changes after the trial. In Chapter 26, Scout begins the th...

The main reason this question is so complicated is that it is exceedingly nonsensical. Walter LaFeber has, for many years, represented a left-leaning, revisionist school of thought that meticulously (and, occasionally, successfully) advanced the notion that the emergence of the United States as a major force in world affairs has led to the demise of every foreign culture the United States has touched. As with many critics of globalization, he views the spread of American culture through a neo-imperialist prism. The United States, unlike the great empires of the past, especially the British, does not need to physically occupy foreign nations; it gradually, somewhat imperceptibly, comes to dominate foreign nations through its economic and cultural dominance.  Whereas LaFeber's work has traditionally focused on foreign policy and, specifically, the history of U.S. foreign policy, Michael Jordan and the New Global Capitalism cpnsiders the more subtle, if equally effective, form of the...