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Banquo is Macbeth's closest friend and fellow thane.  He, in a way, represents wisdom, morality and rational thought.  Unfortunately, he doesn't live long, but we will get to that later. After Macbeth and Banquo leave the scene of battle and head towards their king's encampment, they meet the three witches in the woods.  They declare a prophecy for Macbeth that he will be given a new title and soon be king. Indeed, these both come... Banquo is Macbeth's closest friend and fellow thane.  He, in a way, represents wisdom, morality and rational thought.  Unfortunately, he doesn't live long, but we will get to that later. After Macbeth and Banquo leave the scene of battle and head towards their king's encampment, they meet the three witches in the woods.  They declare a prophecy for Macbeth that he will be given a new title and soon be king. Indeed, these both come true. Banquo's prophecies are less clear.  The final one is as follows: Thou shalt get kings, thoug...

Although there is nothing specific mentioned in the novel about the location of the family's first campsite, there are some clues that lead one to believe they probably camped on the beach close to where they landed. The text tells us that as soon as they landed, the family set about finding a suitable place to erect a tent in which to pass the night. This [they] speedily did; thrusting a long spar into a hole in the rock, and supporting the other end by a pole firmly planted in the ground, [they] formed a framework over which [they] stretched the sailcloth [they] had brought; besides fastening this down with pegs, [they] placed our heavy chests and boxes on the border of the canvas, and arranged hooks so as to be able to close up the entrance during the night. (Wyss, 1812, Ch. 1, para. 81) There are a couple of clues here that indicate the family camped close to where they landed. First, we are told they found their set-up spot "speedily." This would not have been the ca...

The line you are asking about is from one of the most powerful speeches ever delivered in the United States:  Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech. The chief quality that the "veteran of creative suffering" possesses is the experience of enduring great injustices in the United States, purely for being of a different race. The specific qualities mentioned by King are found in the sentences preceding his description of African-Americans as veterans of... The line you are asking about is from one of the most powerful speeches ever delivered in the United States:  Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech. The chief quality that the "veteran of creative suffering" possesses is the experience of enduring great injustices in the United States, purely for being of a different race. The specific qualities mentioned by King are found in the sentences preceding his description of African-Americans as veterans of creative suffering.   ...

Yeats is one of my favorite poets! Does your assignment allow you to choose any poems? I am assuming you have to tailor your thesis statement to discuss these three works. I think you could definitely refer to Yeats' love of Ireland with all three of these; in particular, "The Lake Isle of Innisfree" has so much landscape imagery and also the strong element of faery folklore which is central to the Irish mythos. I... Yeats is one of my favorite poets! Does your assignment allow you to choose any poems? I am assuming you have to tailor your thesis statement to discuss these three works. I think you could definitely refer to Yeats' love of Ireland with all three of these; in particular, "The Lake Isle of Innisfree" has so much landscape imagery and also the strong element of faery folklore which is central to the Irish mythos. I am not sure I would call any of these three poems you have listed here "patriotic," however. I think of Yeats' more pol...

Hello! Isolate a variable means to get it alone, or, in other words, solve for it. To achieve this, we can perform some operations on both sides of an equation, which lead to an equivalent equation. For example, we can add the same value to both sides, or multiply by the same nonzero value. Solving this equation for `P` is simple, just divide both sides by `(1+i)^n:` `A/(1+i)^n = P,` or `P=A(1+i)^(-n).` Probably a more... Hello! Isolate a variable means to get it alone, or, in other words, solve for it. To achieve this, we can perform some operations on both sides of an equation, which lead to an equivalent equation. For example, we can add the same value to both sides, or multiply by the same nonzero value. Solving this equation for `P` is simple, just divide both sides by `(1+i)^n:` `A/(1+i)^n = P,` or `P=A(1+i)^(-n).` Probably a more difficult task is to solve for `n.` For this, divide by `P:`  `A/P=(1+i)^n.` Now we have to apply logarithm: `ln(A/P)=ln((1+i)^n)=n ln(1+i).` So  `n=ln...

Louis Riel was a Canadian activist who helped found Manitoba. In 1869, he led the Metis (Canadian people of mixed European and Indigenous ancestry) in their fight against the encroachment of Anglo-Protestant immigrants into their territory when the Hudson Bay Company wanted to sell Rupert’s Land (about 1/3 of Canada’s land mass in the Northwest) to the Dominion of Canada. The Red River Colony (founded in 1812 in Rupert's Land) resisted the sale for fear... Louis Riel was a Canadian activist who helped found Manitoba. In 1869, he led the Metis (Canadian people of mixed European and Indigenous ancestry) in their fight against the encroachment of Anglo-Protestant immigrants into their territory when the Hudson Bay Company wanted to sell Rupert’s Land (about 1/3 of Canada’s land mass in the Northwest) to the Dominion of Canada. The Red River Colony (founded in 1812 in Rupert's Land) resisted the sale for fear they would loose their social, cultural, and political status to the Cana...

In Boot Camp by Todd Strasser, the main character, Garrett, is treated with paternalism that is cruel in its intent. As he is being taken to a militaristic boot camp called Lake Harmony in upstate New York, the man transporting him tells him, "Your parents sent you to Lake Harmony because they love you" (page 2). His captors, or "transporters," tell him that they are bringing him to the boot camp for his own good,... In Boot Camp by Todd Strasser, the main character, Garrett, is treated with paternalism that is cruel in its intent. As he is being taken to a militaristic boot camp called Lake Harmony in upstate New York, the man transporting him tells him, "Your parents sent you to Lake Harmony because they love you" (page 2). His captors, or "transporters," tell him that they are bringing him to the boot camp for his own good, but his detention in the boot camp is a form of cruelty and imprisonment. In a similar way, Aibileen and Minny, black ma...

Johnny and Ponyboy slept while on the train. Johnny and Ponboy were in a very difficult situation.  After a fight with the Socs in the park, Johnny had killed Bob, a Soc.  He killed him because he thought the Socs were drowning Ponyboy in the fountain.  Johnny panicked because he had been jumped by Socs before and it left him traumatized. The boys go to Dally, because he has had run-ins with the law and... Johnny and Ponyboy slept while on the train. Johnny and Ponboy were in a very difficult situation.  After a fight with the Socs in the park, Johnny had killed Bob, a Soc.  He killed him because he thought the Socs were drowning Ponyboy in the fountain.  Johnny panicked because he had been jumped by Socs before and it left him traumatized. The boys go to Dally, because he has had run-ins with the law and they know he will help them.  Dally tells them to hide outside of town.  The boys jump onto a train in order to get to an abandoned church where they will lay low.  In the boxcar, the...

DNA is short for deoxyribonucleic acid. DNA is found in the nucleus of the cell. The nucleus is the control center, or the brain of the cell, so it would make sense that DNA is found here. DNA is a nucleic acid and it contains the genetic instructions for the function and development of living things. The role of DNA is to store genetic information. The genetic information is stored in the chemical structure of... DNA is short for deoxyribonucleic acid. DNA is found in the nucleus of the cell. The nucleus is the control center, or the brain of the cell, so it would make sense that DNA is found here. DNA is a nucleic acid and it contains the genetic instructions for the function and development of living things. The role of DNA is to store genetic information. The genetic information is stored in the chemical structure of the DNA. There is a backbone that consists of a sugar and phosphate. Connecting the two backbones are the bases. The bases are adenine (A), thymine (T), guanine (G), a...

Paul Tillich, a theologian, coined the term "Age of Anxiety" in the mid 20th century to refer to the sense of meaninglessness, particularly in Europe, that developed after World War I. This war, fought between great empires such as the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Czarist Russia, and Imperial Germany (among others), saw these empires crumble by the war's end. In addition, the types of destruction unleashed by the war were new, such as the use of poison... Paul Tillich, a theologian, coined the term "Age of Anxiety" in the mid 20th century to refer to the sense of meaninglessness, particularly in Europe, that developed after World War I. This war, fought between great empires such as the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Czarist Russia, and Imperial Germany (among others), saw these empires crumble by the war's end. In addition, the types of destruction unleashed by the war were new, such as the use of poison gas, and these weapons and violence also targeted civilians. Af...

In Chapter One, Max discusses how he behaved in day-care the year that Grim and Gram took him under their legal guardianship. He felt like everyone was always trying to hug him, so he kicked people. He says that people gave him hugs like it was medicine that they felt he needed. He was also very angry, so his grandparents thought that if he was able to play with children his own age, then maybe... In Chapter One, Max discusses how he behaved in day-care the year that Grim and Gram took him under their legal guardianship. He felt like everyone was always trying to hug him, so he kicked people. He says that people gave him hugs like it was medicine that they felt he needed. He was also very angry, so his grandparents thought that if he was able to play with children his own age, then maybe he would make some friends and not feel angry anymore. Max elaborates by saying the following: "Yeah, right! Instead, what happened, I invented games like kick-boxing and kick-knees and kick-faces...

Allow me to answer your question by first addressing why foods rot. There are two major factors in the rotting process. One of these is the fact that foods can get "old." In foods like fruit, vegetables, and meat, cell activity has almost entirely come to a halt. These foods are really just parts of a larger organism-- be it a cow or an apple tree-- so when we isolate them and cells begin to degrade, no new cells are being generated to replace them. Light, air, and moisture can all speed up the process of cell degradation, but even in the most protective of conditions, foods will eventually break down at the cellular level. Most foods contain enzymes which enable oxidation and cell degradation. The second major factor in rot is bacteria! When microorganisms are introduced to a food source, they begin eating away at it. Some microorganisms, like yeast or mold, create colonies on the surface of foods exposed to open air. Others are able to permeate the entirety of a food, espec...

Gayatri Spivak has been an influential figure in rethinking Marxism, postmodernism, and feminism in the context of post-colonial, transnational capitalism. Her most often cited texts are the essay “Can the Subaltern Speak?” and her book A Critique of Postcolonial Reason. Spivak’s notion of the “subaltern,” an underclass that exists independent of Marx’s proletariat, is an attempt to theorize classes of people, particularly women, who have been “erased” by the dominant culture and rendered unable to... Gayatri Spivak has been an influential figure in rethinking Marxism, postmodernism, and feminism in the context of post-colonial, transnational capitalism. Her most often cited texts are the essay “Can the Subaltern Speak?” and her book A Critique of Postcolonial Reason. Spivak’s notion of the “subaltern,” an underclass that exists independent of Marx’s proletariat, is an attempt to theorize classes of people, particularly women, who have been “erased” by the dominant culture and rendere...

What a great question! Honestly, you can answer this question in just about any way that you see fit. The only "objective" requirement is that your choices fit the mood of Bradbury's original piece. Focus on making the mood lonely and cold. I'd really like to say that there are actual humans that work at the mental hospital, but I just don't believe that's how it would be. At the end of the story, Leonard... What a great question! Honestly, you can answer this question in just about any way that you see fit. The only "objective" requirement is that your choices fit the mood of Bradbury's original piece. Focus on making the mood lonely and cold. I'd really like to say that there are actual humans that work at the mental hospital, but I just don't believe that's how it would be. At the end of the story, Leonard is ordered to get into the police car. The reader and Leonard both learn that the car has no human officer. As he passed the fr...

In brief, writers will opt to examine ideas according to genre demands (some writers will use poetry and others fiction or drama and these choices will determine to some extent how an idea will be explored), according to stylistic preferences (some will use complex prose and stream-of-consciousness like Virginia Woolf while others will use "hard-boiled" prose like Ernest Hemingway), and according to different conceptions as to what kinds of characters and stories might best facilitate a particular theme or idea.  This question might best be answered by looking at some examples. You might be familiar with  The Great Gatsby   and  Death of a Salesman . Fitzgerald's novel ( Gatsby)  is often understood as being interested with the idea of the American Dream. "Whether one calls it extravagant expectation, faith in entrepreneurial success, or confidence in the American cornucopia, the American Dream is an inherent part of social, cultural, political, and literary Amer...

When preparing a report or project on the threat of a terrorist attack utilizing biological weapons, there is a wealth of material in the public domain that any student can access.  Because the use of germs to destroy or demoralize an enemy has been around since at least the 14th century, there is a long history of efforts by myriad governments and nongovernmental organizations to develop biological weaponry and, conversely, to protect against the use by adversaries of such weapons. From the moment a dead animal or human corpse was deliberately dropped into the water supply of an enemy village or town during medieval times for the purpose of contaminating those water supplies, biological weapons and the threat of their use has been a part of civil defense planning. In the United States, concerns about the use of biological and chemical weapons by the Soviet Union during the Cold War -- and the Soviet Union was known to maintain a massive program designed to develop biological weapons a...

There are many tragic circumstances that apply to Juliet's life in Shakespeare's tragedy Romeo and Juliet . One of these tragic circumstances is her relationship to her parents. She is a member of the nobility, and as such, is raised by a nurse rather than her parents. When she does have occasion to see her parents, she is expected to be completely malleable to their will and show total obedience to them. This is evidenced in Juliet's response to her mother when she tells Juliet of Paris's marriage proposal. Juliet replies to her mother's question of whether or not she'd like to marry Paris by saying "I'll look to like, if looking liking move, but no more deep will I endart mine eye than your consent gives it strength to fly." ( Romeo and Juliet , Act I, Scene III) In this speech she is saying she will look at Paris to see if she will like him romantically, but she won't look any more (or less) than her mother would like. Later on, her father d...

The early Middle Ages in India (around the time of the fall of Rome in Europe) are sometimes known as the Gupta Age due to the fact that India was ruled at the time by the Gupta Empire. After the Gupta Empire collapsed, it was followed by the Pallava Dynasty which lasted well into the Middle Ages. During both the Gupta Age and the Pallava Dynasty, India colonized a large area in Southeast Asia, sometimes... The early Middle Ages in India (around the time of the fall of Rome in Europe) are sometimes known as the Gupta Age due to the fact that India was ruled at the time by the Gupta Empire. After the Gupta Empire collapsed, it was followed by the Pallava Dynasty which lasted well into the Middle Ages. During both the Gupta Age and the Pallava Dynasty, India colonized a large area in Southeast Asia, sometimes referred to as "Greater India" (though many scholars consider this term inaccurate). India was more technologically and economically advanced than most of its neighbors at...

We don't know a lot about dark matter, mainly because all of our theories about it have not been supported by observational evidence that can be conclusively identified as dark matter. The idea of dark matter originated with observations of galactic rotation, and recognizing that the gravitational effects being observed were much greater than the gravity that could be accounted for from normal matter. The "dark" aspect of dark matter is that it doesn't interact... We don't know a lot about dark matter, mainly because all of our theories about it have not been supported by observational evidence that can be conclusively identified as dark matter. The idea of dark matter originated with observations of galactic rotation, and recognizing that the gravitational effects being observed were much greater than the gravity that could be accounted for from normal matter. The "dark" aspect of dark matter is that it doesn't interact with the electromagnetic spec...

Mildred is Montag's wife and Clarisse is their teenage neighbor. When Montag meets Clarisse for the first time he says the following: "He saw himself in her eyes, suspended in two shining drops of bright water. . . as if her eyes were two miraculous bits of violet amber that might capture and hold him intact. Her face, turned to him now, was fragile milk crystal with a soft and constant light in it. . ." (7). Notice how he describes the girl with images of life-giving water, colors and light. These visuals help the reader identify Clarisse with life and light, which is in complete contrast to how Montag feels when he goes home and thinks of his life there with Mildred. "It was like coming into a cold marbled room of a mausoleum after the moon has set. Complete darkness, not a hint of the silver world outside, the windows tightly shut, the chamber a tomb world where no sound from the great city could penetrate" (11). With Mildred and his home, Montag uses words l...

The early Christian philosopher St. Augustine once said, "It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men angels." Pride is also considered to be one of the seven deadly sins and this is probably what the narrator meant when he admitted that he displayed pridefulness toward his brother Doodle, although the word "sin" is never used. The narrator's pride will not allow him to admit that his brother is crippled... The early Christian philosopher St. Augustine once said, "It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men angels." Pride is also considered to be one of the seven deadly sins and this is probably what the narrator meant when he admitted that he displayed pridefulness toward his brother Doodle, although the word "sin" is never used. The narrator's pride will not allow him to admit that his brother is crippled and may never do the things which the narrator believes are important...

At the beginning of the story, when Nat is eating lunch, he observes a great change in the birds. While "great flocks" of the birds continue to come to the peninsula, they appear "restless" and "uneasy." This change in behavior is especially prominent when the birds feed: they are never still but do not appear hungry, nor are they satisfied after eating. Nat observes this strange behaviour among all of the avian species on the... At the beginning of the story, when Nat is eating lunch, he observes a great change in the birds. While "great flocks" of the birds continue to come to the peninsula, they appear "restless" and "uneasy." This change in behavior is especially prominent when the birds feed: they are never still but do not appear hungry, nor are they satisfied after eating. Nat observes this strange behaviour among all of the avian species on the peninsula. Down in the bay, for example, the seabirds are not as restless a...

Hamlet really trusts Horatio and no one else. And Horatio is completely loyal to Hamlet. Hamlet confides everything to Horatio. Horatio is the only one to whom Hamlet has confided the substance of his meeting with the Ghost on the battlements and who knows that Claudius murdered Hamlet's father to seize the throne. In one scene Hamlet expresses his confidence in Horatio. Horatio, thou art e'en as just a man As e'er my conversation cop'd withal. .................................................... Nay, do not think I flatter; For what advancement may I hope from thee, That no revenue hast but thy good spirits To feed and clothe thee? Why should the poor be flatter'd? No, let the candied tongue lick absurd pomp, And crook the pregnant hinges of the knee Where thrift may follow fawning. Dost thou hear? Since my dear soul was mistress of her choice, And could of men distinguish her election, Sh'hath seal'd thee for herself. For thou hast been As one, in suff...

Manifest Destiny was a belief many Americans had that we should expand our control from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. There were several places that were impacted by the belief. The first area that was impacted was Texas. When Texas received its independence from Mexico after the Texan Revolution, Texas wanted to join the United States. While there was a delay because of concerns dealing with slavery, Texas did become a state in... Manifest Destiny was a belief many Americans had that we should expand our control from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. There were several places that were impacted by the belief. The first area that was impacted was Texas. When Texas received its independence from Mexico after the Texan Revolution, Texas wanted to join the United States. While there was a delay because of concerns dealing with slavery, Texas did become a state in 1845. The United States also wanted to control the Oregon Territory. This territory was controlled by Great B...

The tragic result of the fire was that one of the littluns was killed. In Chapter 7, the boys are frightened when they explore the area of the island that is still ashes from the fire.  The fire was started when the signal fire got out of control.  One of the littluns was never seen again after this fire. Three were playing here now. Henry was the biggest of them. He was also a distant relative of that other boy whose mulberry-marked face had not been seen since the evening of the great fire; but he was not old enough to understand this … (Ch. 4)  After the fire, the boys do seem to show some guilt or at least awareness about the boy’s death.  However, as time goes on they seem to pretty much forget about him and their actions get more and more violent.  Jack desperately wants a pig, and suggests using a littlun in their “kill the pig” game.  When Jack climbs the mountain near where the fire was, he is frightened by what he describes as a “bulge.”  The others do not think anything coul...

Lois Lowry's The Giver can be considered a bildungsroman, or a coming-of-age story. Jonas's journey from childhood to adulthood is chronicled in detail, but for him and his friends as part of the community, it is shown each year during the two days of celebrations that are held. Each year in a child's life represents a new success as well as a new opportunity. The community celebrates each year by adding more responsibility, independence, and freedom to a child's life. For example, Jonas's sister Lily will turn eight years-old at the next celebration. At that time, her comfort object will be recycled (as stated in Chapter Two) and she will start her service hours (as stated in Chapter Three). In Chapter Six, Jonas reminds Lily about turning seven and when she received her first front-buttoned jacket. "Fours, Fives, and Sixes all wore jackets that fastened down the back so they would have to help each other dress and would learn interdependence" (40). In C...

Chemical symbols are probably the first thing you notice when you look at the periodic table. These are the one- or two-letter abbreviations for the elements themselves. It's a little imprecise to call them "chemical" symbols, since elemental symbols would be more appropriate, but that's what they're called. Some of them are pretty intuitive, like "H" for hydrogen, but some are less so, like "Au" for gold and "Ag" for silver. In these cases, it's... Chemical symbols are probably the first thing you notice when you look at the periodic table. These are the one- or two-letter abbreviations for the elements themselves. It's a little imprecise to call them "chemical" symbols, since elemental symbols would be more appropriate, but that's what they're called. Some of them are pretty intuitive, like "H" for hydrogen, but some are less so, like "Au" for gold and "Ag" for silver. In these...

F. Scott Fitzgerald uses the home of Mortimer Jones as a symbol at the end of Part IV of his short story “Winter Dreams.” As an adolescent Dexter idolized all that Mortimer Jones stood for, and as a young man he longed for a relationship with Mortimer’s daughter, Judith Jones. Dexter planned his adult life to emulate the likes of Mortimer Jones as he worked to be rich, successful, and accepted by high society. At... F. Scott Fitzgerald uses the home of Mortimer Jones as a symbol at the end of Part IV of his short story “Winter Dreams.” As an adolescent Dexter idolized all that Mortimer Jones stood for, and as a young man he longed for a relationship with Mortimer’s daughter, Judith Jones. Dexter planned his adult life to emulate the likes of Mortimer Jones as he worked to be rich, successful, and accepted by high society. At the end of Part IV, Dexter is driving Judith Jones home. When he pulls up in front of the house he is struck by its architectural permanence. This permanence and r...

Before his surgery, Charlie Gordon was very happy with his life. He had a job and thought of his coworkers as his friends. He also attended evening classes and appreciated the kindness and interest of his teacher, Miss Kinnian. He hoped that if anything, the surgery would make him more intelligent so that he would be better in conversation and make more friends. After his surgery, Charlie is initially disappointed that the effects of the... Before his surgery, Charlie Gordon was very happy with his life. He had a job and thought of his coworkers as his friends. He also attended evening classes and appreciated the kindness and interest of his teacher, Miss Kinnian. He hoped that if anything, the surgery would make him more intelligent so that he would be better in conversation and make more friends. After his surgery, Charlie is initially disappointed that the effects of the operation are not immediate. However, he continues to work and attend classes and finds himself rapidly growing m...

This depends on what you mean by color. Some objects, such as stars or metals, will change color as they increase in temperature, indicating that they're radiating different energies. However, if you mean the "real" color of something, such as a plant or a shirt, then yes, there is a direct effect on temperature based on the color of the object. The most clear connection between temperature and color will be based on interaction with... This depends on what you mean by color. Some objects, such as stars or metals, will change color as they increase in temperature, indicating that they're radiating different energies. However, if you mean the "real" color of something, such as a plant or a shirt, then yes, there is a direct effect on temperature based on the color of the object. The most clear connection between temperature and color will be based on interaction with light, as opposed to other methods of heat conduction such as convection. When light shines o...

Plant cells are fairly consistent across species in shape and build. The vacuole will appear as a large water-filled sac that takes up the vast majority of the cell. Due to the plant's inability to search for food or water sources on its own, plant cells require a large storage space to store what materials they can find, which is the vacuole that takes up 60%-70% of the space inside of the cell. Chromosomes are... Plant cells are fairly consistent across species in shape and build. The vacuole will appear as a large water-filled sac that takes up the vast majority of the cell. Due to the plant's inability to search for food or water sources on its own, plant cells require a large storage space to store what materials they can find, which is the vacuole that takes up 60%-70% of the space inside of the cell. Chromosomes are the DNA structures that all eukaryotic cells have in their nuclei. Plant cells are no different and their chromosomes can be found as small x-shaped structur...

Mark Antony is persuasive, politically savvy, and ruthless.   Mark Antony took advantage of Caesar’s death, even if he wasn’t complicit in it. He convinced Brutus he would go along with whatever the conspirators had planned, but then used the pulpit Brutus gave him to sway the people of Rome to his side. Antony also tried to get Octavius to follow his lead, but that was a little more difficult.  When Caesar was killed, Antony... Mark Antony is persuasive, politically savvy, and ruthless.   Mark Antony took advantage of Caesar’s death, even if he wasn’t complicit in it. He convinced Brutus he would go along with whatever the conspirators had planned, but then used the pulpit Brutus gave him to sway the people of Rome to his side. Antony also tried to get Octavius to follow his lead, but that was a little more difficult.  When Caesar was killed, Antony acted immediately. He sent word to Octavius not to come into the city, and then arranged a meeting with Brutus. Over Caesar’s dead body, ...

Physically, almost nothing is wrong with Holling Hoodhood's perfect house.  It's right in the middle of town, it has a perfectly manicured lawn, and everything is painted to perfection.  The furniture is neat and orderly as well.  Everything is set to look and feel like a powerful architect is in control of every aspect of his house.  And that's exactly how it is.  Mr. Hoodhood is obsessed with having his house reflect him and his... Physically, almost nothing is wrong with Holling Hoodhood's perfect house.  It's right in the middle of town, it has a perfectly manicured lawn, and everything is painted to perfection.  The furniture is neat and orderly as well.  Everything is set to look and feel like a powerful architect is in control of every aspect of his house.  And that's exactly how it is.  Mr. Hoodhood is obsessed with having his house reflect him and his business.  The  only  thing that is physically wrong with the house is mentioned about halfway through ...

There are many ways to interpret Golding's Lord of the Flies . Certainly Golding meant the boys' microcosm of society to symbolize the macrocosm of European or Western society. Looking at the characters in terms of psychologist Carl Jung's archetypes, one can see the following correlations: Ralph represents the Everyman, or the "regular guy." Although he seems to be the hero of the story, he doesn't demonstrate special competence or courage above the other boys,... There are many ways to interpret Golding's Lord of the Flies . Certainly Golding meant the boys' microcosm of society to symbolize the macrocosm of European or Western society. Looking at the characters in terms of psychologist Carl Jung's archetypes, one can see the following correlations: Ralph represents the Everyman, or the "regular guy." Although he seems to be the hero of the story, he doesn't demonstrate special competence or courage above the other boys, nor does he...

Daisy is attracted to wealth and material objects throughout the novel and makes significant life decisions based on her future financial security. Despite the fact that she does not love Tom Buchanan, Daisy marries him because he comes from a wealthy family and is rich . Instead of marrying someone she loves, Daisy's decision is based on her financial security. Jordan Baker even tells Nick that when Daisy got drunk, she revealed her true feelings... Daisy is attracted to wealth and material objects throughout the novel and makes significant life decisions based on her future financial security. Despite the fact that she does not love Tom Buchanan, Daisy marries him because he comes from a wealthy family and is rich . Instead of marrying someone she loves, Daisy's decision is based on her financial security. Jordan Baker even tells Nick that when Daisy got drunk, she revealed her true feelings about Tom and said that Daisy changed her mind about marrying him. When Daisy takes a...

1. "Like, hey, who's the midget? And, there goes Mad Max; and, excuse me while I barf; and, look what escaped from the freak show; and, oh my gawd that's disgusting ." This is what runs through Max's mind on the first day of school, in Chapter 12, when he and his new best friend Kevin ("Freak") are roaming the halls together, Freak riding on Max's shoulders. He's recounting all the nasty things that the... 1. "Like, hey, who's the midget? And, there goes Mad Max; and, excuse me while I barf; and, look what escaped from the freak show; and, oh my gawd that's disgusting ." This is what runs through Max's mind on the first day of school, in Chapter 12, when he and his new best friend Kevin ("Freak") are roaming the halls together, Freak riding on Max's shoulders. He's recounting all the nasty things that the other kids are saying (or perhaps only thinking) when they see the oversized Max and the shockingly s...

Nick is somewhat arrogant because he seems to believe, despite his father's advice to the contrary, that he is qualified to judge everyone in the story. He believes that "a sense of the fundamental decencies is parcelled out unequally at birth." In other words, some people are just simply more decent than others, and there are some who are, frankly, not good people; obviously, Nick thinks of himself as one of the good ones. He... Nick is somewhat arrogant because he seems to believe, despite his father's advice to the contrary, that he is qualified to judge everyone in the story. He believes that "a sense of the fundamental decencies is parcelled out unequally at birth." In other words, some people are just simply more decent than others, and there are some who are, frankly, not good people; obviously, Nick thinks of himself as one of the good ones. He admits, early on, that Gatsby initially "represented everything for which [he has] an unaffected scorn...

When Rainsford first meets General Zaroff, and during the dinner they share together the first night on the island, he is very much impressed with the General's appearance, manners, and sophistication. It seems Rainsford finds the General civilized until he learns the truth about the game which Zaroff plays on his island. Mostly, Rainsford notes that the General surrounds himself with the finest accoutrements of a gentleman. There are three early hints of Rainsford's favorable... When Rainsford first meets General Zaroff, and during the dinner they share together the first night on the island, he is very much impressed with the General's appearance, manners, and sophistication. It seems Rainsford finds the General civilized until he learns the truth about the game which Zaroff plays on his island. Mostly, Rainsford notes that the General surrounds himself with the finest accoutrements of a gentleman. There are three early hints of Rainsford's favorable impression of the...

When Ricky Braithwaite first arrives at the Greenslade School, he is disgusted by the weeds and garbage in the East End neighborhood where the school is located. When he first tours the school, at the insistence of the headmaster, Mr. Braithwaite is taken aback by what he calls the students' "careless, unscholarly attitudes" (page 14). He calls the scene "soiled and untidy" (page 14), as the girls dress in too-tight sweaters and hair-dos that recall... When Ricky Braithwaite first arrives at the Greenslade School, he is disgusted by the weeds and garbage in the East End neighborhood where the school is located. When he first tours the school, at the insistence of the headmaster, Mr. Braithwaite is taken aback by what he calls the students' "careless, unscholarly attitudes" (page 14). He calls the scene "soiled and untidy" (page 14), as the girls dress in too-tight sweaters and hair-dos that recall those of their favorite actresses, while ...

Atticus's study of law in Montgomery broke the long Finch tradition of men staying on the land to farm cotton. The family's ancestor, Simon, a fur-trapping apothecary from Cornwall, had originally come to Alabama by way of Philadelphia, Jamaica, and Mobile. He bought a plot of land on the Alabama River forty miles from Saint Stephens, and, having forgotten what Scout refers to as "his teacher's dictums on the possession of human chattels," he purchases... Atticus's study of law in Montgomery broke the long Finch tradition of men staying on the land to farm cotton. The family's ancestor, Simon, a fur-trapping apothecary from Cornwall, had originally come to Alabama by way of Philadelphia, Jamaica, and Mobile. He bought a plot of land on the Alabama River forty miles from Saint Stephens, and, having forgotten what Scout refers to as "his teacher's dictums on the possession of human chattels," he purchases three slaves. This phrase is a referenc...

First off, since Chamberlain was infamously in favor of the policy known as appeasement, in which he and France allowed Hitler and the Nazi Germany to invade surrounding territories without consequence, and to break the terms of the Treaty of Versailles with impunity, the first policy suggestion I would make would be to adopt Winston Churchill's more aggressive stance toward Hitler instead. Churchill advocated intervening to stop Nazi remilitarization and invasion of the Sudetenland, which... First off, since Chamberlain was infamously in favor of the policy known as appeasement, in which he and France allowed Hitler and the Nazi Germany to invade surrounding territories without consequence, and to break the terms of the Treaty of Versailles with impunity, the first policy suggestion I would make would be to adopt Winston Churchill's more aggressive stance toward Hitler instead. Churchill advocated intervening to stop Nazi remilitarization and invasion of the Sudetenland, which...

The events after World War I helped bring about dictatorships in some European countries and helped push the United States into a position of neutrality. The Versailles Treaty helped lead to the rise of dictators in Europe. The Versailles Treaty was very harsh in Germany. Germany had to pay $33 billion in reparations to the Allies. This crippled Germany’s economy. Germany also had to accept responsibility for World War I. Because the economy was in... The events after World War I helped bring about dictatorships in some European countries and helped push the United States into a position of neutrality. The Versailles Treaty helped lead to the rise of dictators in Europe. The Versailles Treaty was very harsh in Germany. Germany had to pay $33 billion in reparations to the Allies. This crippled Germany’s economy. Germany also had to accept responsibility for World War I. Because the economy was in such bad shape, this opened the door for a leader like Adolf Hitler to come to power. He sa...