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Initially, the hunter helps Phoenix get to her feet. She is much older, so it is not that inappropriate to call her "Granny," but given his subsequent behavior, this moniker is intended with some condescension. On her way to town, she talks with the animals and the trees as if they were old friends. The hunter stands there with a dead bird in his bag. This shows a significant difference in their personalities. He prides... Initially, the hunter helps Phoenix get to her feet. She is much older, so it is not that inappropriate to call her "Granny," but given his subsequent behavior, this moniker is intended with some condescension. On her way to town, she talks with the animals and the trees as if they were old friends. The hunter stands there with a dead bird in his bag. This shows a significant difference in their personalities. He prides himself on being aggressive and a predator. She prides herself on being helpful. This is shown by her determination to help her g...

Let's review reflection of light rays from a plane mirror.  When a ray of light is incident on a plane mirror, it is known as an incident ray and it falls on the mirror at a point known as the point of incidence . If a normal to the mirror is drawn at the point of incidence, we find that the angle made by the incident ray with this normal (also known as angle of... Let's review reflection of light rays from a plane mirror.  When a ray of light is incident on a plane mirror, it is known as an incident ray and it falls on the mirror at a point known as the point of incidence . If a normal to the mirror is drawn at the point of incidence, we find that the angle made by the incident ray with this normal (also known as angle of incidence) is equal to angle made by the reflected ray with this normal. Thus, if a light ray is incident at an angle of 30 degrees to the mirror, its angle of incidence is 60 degrees (= 90 - 30 degrees) and hence its angle of reflection would also be 60 degr...

Expert Answers Juliet is a young teenager (her father says she is not yet 14). In Act II, scene 1, we see her planning to marry the guy she likes, and not in the distant future. Juliet wants it to happen tomorrow! Those are definitely not 21st century plans.  Also in scene 1, Juliet is afraid of what will happen to Romeo should the Capulet guards find him. The practice of wealthy people hiring guards to patrol... Juliet is a young teenager (her father says she is not yet 14). In Act II, scene 1, we see her planning to marry the guy she likes, and not in the distant future. Juliet wants it to happen tomorrow! Those are definitely not 21st century plans.  Also in scene 1, Juliet is afraid of what will happen to Romeo should the Capulet guards f...

In the first scene of the play entitled "Morning," the village girls tell Sidi that she has become famous because her image is throughout an entire magazine. Sidi is excited and believes that she is more esteemed than Baroka because of her fame. When the girls discuss how many leaves of the magazine her picture takes up, Lakunle counts three leaves, and Sidi says, " One leaf for every heart that I shall break" (Soyinka... In the first scene of the play entitled "Morning," the village girls tell Sidi that she has become famous because her image is throughout an entire magazine. Sidi is excited and believes that she is more esteemed than Baroka because of her fame. When the girls discuss how many leaves of the magazine her picture takes up, Lakunle counts three leaves, and Sidi says, " One leaf for every heart that I shall break" (Soyinka 13). In the second scene of the play entitled "Noon," Sadiku tells Sidi that Baroka asks for her han...

Good question! Economists, political scientists, and sociologists are actually still working on this one. If you just do a raw correlation between a country's income and its incidence of terrorism, there is a negative correlation: Poorer countries tend to have more terrorism. That doesn't prove that poverty causes terrorism, however—it could just as well be that terrorism causes poverty (it's not hard to see why it would be difficult to run a business in a... Good question! Economists, political scientists, and sociologists are actually still working on this one. If you just do a raw correlation between a country's income and its incidence of terrorism, there is a negative correlation: Poorer countries tend to have more terrorism. That doesn't prove that poverty causes terrorism, however—it could just as well be that terrorism causes poverty (it's not hard to see why it would be difficult to run a business in a place where suicide bombers are blowing people up),...

Chuchundra, the muskrat, is described as a "brokenhearted little beast." All night long he tries to get up the courage to be able to run into the middle of the room, but he is too cowardly to do so. Instead he just hugs the wall, whimpering and cheeping all night. Not surprisingly, then, when Rikki approaches him, he begs him, almost weeping, not to kill him. Of course, Rikki has no intention of harming the... Chuchundra, the muskrat, is described as a "brokenhearted little beast." All night long he tries to get up the courage to be able to run into the middle of the room, but he is too cowardly to do so. Instead he just hugs the wall, whimpering and cheeping all night. Not surprisingly, then, when Rikki approaches him, he begs him, almost weeping, not to kill him. Of course, Rikki has no intention of harming the muskrat and tells him so. Then Chuchundra finds another reason to fear Rikki: He imagines that the cobra, Nag, will mistake Chuchundra for Rikki and kill h...

Bacteria are single celled organisms that have been around for millions of years. They belong to the Kingdom Bacteria. Since bacteria are single celled, they are a type of prokaryote, which means that they lack organelles and a nucleus. Bacteria come in three shapes: bacilli (rod shaped), cocci (spherical), and spirilla (spiral and corkscrew shaped).  Some bacteria have flagella (tails) attached to them for movement. Bacteria reproduce asexually though binary fission. This is when a... Bacteria are single celled organisms that have been around for millions of years. They belong to the Kingdom Bacteria. Since bacteria are single celled, they are a type of prokaryote, which means that they lack organelles and a nucleus. Bacteria come in three shapes: bacilli (rod shaped), cocci (spherical), and spirilla (spiral and corkscrew shaped).  Some bacteria have flagella (tails) attached to them for movement. Bacteria reproduce asexually though binary fission. This is when a bacterium has grown t...

Gratiano has just told Antonio that he does not look well and that he is much too serious. He tells him that those who care too much about the world tend to lose the little they have. He says that Antonio does not look his old self.   In reply, Antonio tells him that his vision of the world is just that - it is the world and nothing more. It is a stage on which every man plays a part and his one is a sad role.  Gratiano suggests that if the world is as Antonio says, then he will play the part of a jester who will encourage laughter, causing faces to wrinkle. He would rather seek pleasure in wine and harm his liver than burden his heart with sad groans which could kill him. Let me play the fool: With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come, And let my liver rather heat with wine Than my heart cool with mortifying groans... Gratiano then asks why a warm blooded man should sit like an old man as if he is made of stone and be asleep when he is actually awake. He further asks why any man...

In Bradbury's dystopian society the government has censored literature and made it illegal to own books. It has taken a tough stance against intellectuals and made it nearly impossible to criticize society or the government. Individuals cannot freely express their opinions or grievances without fear of being arrested or harmed by government agents. Intellectuals have been forced to go rogue and travel outside of the city as wandering hobos. Censorship acts as an agent for... In Bradbury's dystopian society the government has censored literature and made it illegal to own books. It has taken a tough stance against intellectuals and made it nearly impossible to criticize society or the government. Individuals cannot freely express their opinions or grievances without fear of being arrested or harmed by government agents. Intellectuals have been forced to go rogue and travel outside of the city as wandering hobos. Censorship acts as an agent for the government to control the popu...

Jacob Marley was Scrooge’s business partner in the counting house.  Jacob Marley died seven years before the book began.  Before that, he was the closest thing that Scrooge had to a friend.  The two of them were partners in Scrooge’s current counting house, called Scrooge and Marley.  A counting house is like a bank.  Scrooge and Marley would lend money to people. After Marley died, Scrooge did not change the name of the business.  He... Jacob Marley was Scrooge’s business partner in the counting house.  Jacob Marley died seven years before the book began.  Before that, he was the closest thing that Scrooge had to a friend.  The two of them were partners in Scrooge’s current counting house, called Scrooge and Marley.  A counting house is like a bank.  Scrooge and Marley would lend money to people. After Marley died, Scrooge did not change the name of the business.  He did not even change the sign. Scrooge never painted out Old Marley’s name. There it stood, years afterwards, above the ...

You have put your finger on precisely what the two main characters (Willie and Willa) learn throughout the course of the book. I would begin your introduction with that idea and filter down to a thesis: Success can be had only at the expense of moral or humanistic values as evidenced by the minor characters of Linden Hills: Mr. Tilson, Winston Alcott, Reverend Hollis, and Evelyn Creton Nedeed. Your body paragraphs would speak of each... You have put your finger on precisely what the two main characters (Willie and Willa) learn throughout the course of the book. I would begin your introduction with that idea and filter down to a thesis: Success can be had only at the expense of moral or humanistic values as evidenced by the minor characters of Linden Hills: Mr. Tilson, Winston Alcott, Reverend Hollis, and Evelyn Creton Nedeed. Your body paragraphs would speak of each of these minor characters from Linden Hills respectively and always begin with a topic sentence. For example, the paragr...

After Romeo has slain Tybalt and been sentenced to exile by the Prince, he takes refuge at the cell of Friar Lawrence and learns his fate from him.  When Romeo learns that he's been banished, he becomes desperate, and when he hears from Juliet's nurse of how much Juliet cries over what has happened, he completely loses courage.  He draws his dagger as if to end his own life with it, until the Friar compels... After Romeo has slain Tybalt and been sentenced to exile by the Prince, he takes refuge at the cell of Friar Lawrence and learns his fate from him.  When Romeo learns that he's been banished, he becomes desperate, and when he hears from Juliet's nurse of how much Juliet cries over what has happened, he completely loses courage.  He draws his dagger as if to end his own life with it, until the Friar compels him to "Hold [his] desperate hand!" asking, "Art thou a man?" (3.3.118, 119).  Such a question indicates that the Friar believes Romeo to be ...

Jeffrey leaves the McNabs because they are racist and he is unable to make them see that color does not matter.   Jeffrey takes the McNab twins home, and their brother is not happy to find out that the boy who rescued them is the one who made a fool of him by blasting his fastballs “to smithereens.”  Maniac is not at all comfortable in the McNab house.  Maniac had seen some amazing things in... Jeffrey leaves the McNabs because they are racist and he is unable to make them see that color does not matter.   Jeffrey takes the McNab twins home, and their brother is not happy to find out that the boy who rescued them is the one who made a fool of him by blasting his fastballs “to smithereens.”  Maniac is not at all comfortable in the McNab house.  Maniac had seen some amazing things in his life-time, but nothing as amazing as that house. From the smell of it, he knew this wasn't the first time an animal had relieved itself on the rugless floor. In fact, in another corner he spotted a f...

Irony plays a significant role in the novel and is illustrated throughout Amir's life story. At the beginning of the novel, Amir decides to wait idly by and watch as Hassan is raped by Assef because he wants to bring the kite back to his father without being harmed. Amir hopes he will become a hero for bringing the kite home to show Baba, but ironically becomes a coward by allowing Hassan to get raped.... Irony plays a significant role in the novel and is illustrated throughout Amir's life story. At the beginning of the novel, Amir decides to wait idly by and watch as Hassan is raped by Assef because he wants to bring the kite back to his father without being harmed. Amir hopes he will become a hero for bringing the kite home to show Baba, but ironically becomes a coward by allowing Hassan to get raped. Amir's wish throughout the novel is to ultimately find happiness in his relationship with his father; but, ironically, he ends up being filled with overwhelming guilt. Amir ...

Gravity!This is the reason you are not floating around right now (unless you happen to be in outer space, but I assume you're not); the Earth's mass is producing gravity that holds you to the ground. The Newtonian formula for gravitation isn't quite accurate (it has been replaced by Einstein's field equations in General Relativity), but it's actually extremely close as long as you're not near a black hole or traveling close to the... Gravity! This is the reason you are not floating around right now (unless you happen to be in outer space, but I assume you're not); the Earth's mass is producing gravity that holds you to the ground. The Newtonian formula for gravitation isn't quite accurate (it has been replaced by Einstein's field equations in General Relativity), but it's actually extremely close as long as you're not near a black hole or traveling close to the speed of light. Newton's gravitational equation says that the force F betw...

A soliloquy is a long speech in which a character expresses his or her thoughts out loud while alone on stage. In Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet , there are three important soliloquies, including Friar Lawrence's discussion of the nature of plants and herbs in Act II, Scene 3 and Romeo's final statement of his love for Juliet inside Capulet's tomb in Act V, Scene 3. The best soliloquy of the tragedy, however, is probably Juliet's... A soliloquy is a long speech in which a character expresses his or her thoughts out loud while alone on stage. In Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet , there are three important soliloquies, including Friar Lawrence's discussion of the nature of plants and herbs in Act II, Scene 3 and Romeo's final statement of his love for Juliet inside Capulet's tomb in Act V, Scene 3. The best soliloquy of the tragedy, however, is probably Juliet's expression of her fears about taking the friar's potion in Act IV, Scene 3. Shakespea...

After Macbeth murders Duncan, he experiences a great deal of guilt, and he worries quite a bit about the consequences of his action. Once he has become king, however, he realizes that he is still not happy because he doesn't feel secure in his position: the Weird Sisters promised that Banquo's issue would be kings. Macbeth says, "To be thus is nothing / But to be safely thus" (3.1.52-53). In order to be "safely thus,"... After Macbeth murders Duncan, he experiences a great deal of guilt, and he worries quite a bit about the consequences of his action. Once he has become king, however, he realizes that he is still not happy because he doesn't feel secure in his position: the Weird Sisters promised that Banquo's issue would be kings. Macbeth says, "To be thus is nothing / But to be safely thus" (3.1.52-53). In order to be "safely thus," he orders the murders of Banquo and his son Fleance. This is more horrific than Duncan's murd...

Without knowing more about your life and experiences, it is impossible to answer this question exactly. Instead, I will attempt to help you answer this question by showing you how I would answer it if someone posed this to me. When I first began teaching, I was overwhelmed. I had no teaching experience, I had to teach five different classes, and I had less than a week to review the material before school began. The... Without knowing more about your life and experiences, it is impossible to answer this question exactly. Instead, I will attempt to help you answer this question by showing you how I would answer it if someone posed this to me. When I first began teaching, I was overwhelmed. I had no teaching experience, I had to teach five different classes, and I had less than a week to review the material before school began. The first year was difficult. I struggled in many aspects of teaching, and parents constantly complained about my classes (teaching style, grades, etc.) to the adm...

Merleau-Ponty focuses on embodiment, or how our bodies live and move and have being in the world. In "Eye and Mind," he looks at painters as embodied beings. Unlike scientists, who he understands as observing the world as if they are not a part of it, viewing it as an object "out there" to be studied, the painter necessarily immerses himself "in" the world. The painter's ways of seeing and moving become part of what he... Merleau-Ponty focuses on embodiment, or how our bodies live and move and have being in the world. In "Eye and Mind," he looks at painters as embodied beings. Unlike scientists, who he understands as observing the world as if they are not a part of it, viewing it as an object "out there" to be studied, the painter necessarily immerses himself "in" the world. The painter's ways of seeing and moving become part of what he is painting. The painter sees, says Merleau-Ponty, with eyes that view the world, b...

Apps or applications are software programs that have been developed to carry out specific operations. Here are some examples of commonly used apps on a day to day basis by many people: Word: A common word processing application and is part of the Microsoft Office suite of applications. It is commonly used to prepare word or text documents, such as letters, documents, reports, etc. Excel: A common spreadsheet utility used for processing and analyzing data. A large number of operations can be carried out by Excel (and other spreadsheet programs) such as calculations, graphs, and tables, among others. This is also part of Microsoft Office. Adobe Acrobat: A document processing suit used for pdf (portable document format) documents. Such format is commonly used for reports, theses, etc.; basically in any situation where we do not want the formatting of the original document to change. Some other commonly used apps include music apps (playing, editing, etc.) and gaming apps. In a call center...

The US economy during WW2 underwent a radical overhaul. Indeed, we essentially became Communists for a few years, but the most successful Communists ever. That probably sounds very weird to you, so let me explain. It started with the establishment of a draft---even before we officially entered the war. Then came enormous increases in military spending, used to invest in huge factories for making war materiel. This huge investment in capital made labor much scarcer, allowing workers to bargain up their wages and benefits substantially. Indeed, labor was so scarce during the war that businesses which had previously only hired White men were forced to hire women and minorities just to have enough workers. Unemployment dropped to the staggeringly low figure of 1.2%. But that's not the Communist part---no, that part came when the government started rationing things, essentially claiming for its own use a large portion of America's steel, gasoline, rubber, and even foods such as butt...

D-Day is June 6, 1944. It was on this day that the Allied invasion of France began in World War II. The Allies had a plan for defeating the Axis Powers in Europe and in North Africa. First, the Allies wanted to liberate North Africa from Axis control. Then, the Allies would invade Italy. The Allies also wanted to secure the Atlantic Ocean. With new technology such as radar and sonar, we were able to... D-Day is June 6, 1944. It was on this day that the Allied invasion of France began in World War II. The Allies had a plan for defeating the Axis Powers in Europe and in North Africa. First, the Allies wanted to liberate North Africa from Axis control. Then, the Allies would invade Italy. The Allies also wanted to secure the Atlantic Ocean. With new technology such as radar and sonar, we were able to locate German submarines. This helped the Allies to make the Atlantic Ocean more secure. After Italy was defeated, the Allies wanted to liberate France. Finally, the Allies planned to invade ...

Sound is a longitudinal wave and needs a medium to transmit from one location to another. In air, the sound travels by compression and rarefaction of air in the direction of wave motion. In other words, the air molecules move back and forth (which causes compression and decompression of air pockets) in the direction of the sound wave and this causes them to transmit from one location to another. That is, in the simplest terms,... Sound is a longitudinal wave and needs a medium to transmit from one location to another. In air, the sound travels by compression and rarefaction of air in the direction of wave motion. In other words, the air molecules move back and forth (which causes compression and decompression of air pockets) in the direction of the sound wave and this causes them to transmit from one location to another. That is, in the simplest terms, sound cannot travel in the absence of a medium. Thus, in free space (or a vacuum), the speed of sound is zero. This is because there i...

Jewish solidarity is essentially described by scholars as the impulse that is acted upon by Jews to come to the aid of or to reach out with help to other Jews who are suffering hardships in other communities (Rabbi Berel Wein ). I.J. Singer's book The Brothers Ashkenazi portrays the story of two rival brothers, twins, during a political era that ends in random violent turbulence aimed as a pogrom at the Jews of Lodz. Political futility reigns as Simcha Meir ("Max") learns that wealth and power cannot protect him against anti-Semitic violence. Whether Singer means to point to a state of political futility for Jewish solidarity is a question worth debate, since he ends the story with Jacob rescuing his brother; the brothers then reconcile and overcome their past enmity. Yet, when they attempt to reenter Poland together, Jacob refuses to repudiate his Jewish religion and is killed for it, while Max, encouraged by the Polish guards, does reject his religion. It is true, ther...

There are really only two of these eight documents that imply that the Cold War started in part because the USSR was afraid of the US’s atomic bombs.  These documents are Document E and Document F.  Document E really only implies that the Soviets fear the atomic bomb.  It makes sense that the Soviets would not want to come out and admit that they were afraid.  Instead, Novikov simply says that the US is trying... There are really only two of these eight documents that imply that the Cold War started in part because the USSR was afraid of the US’s atomic bombs.  These documents are Document E and Document F.  Document E really only implies that the Soviets fear the atomic bomb.  It makes sense that the Soviets would not want to come out and admit that they were afraid.  Instead, Novikov simply says that the US is trying to dominate the world and that one of the things that it is using to try to accomplish this is “ever newer types of weapons.”  This is clearly a reference to atomic bomb...

On the first day of school, Miss Caroline makes Scout read the alphabet and then has her read the majority of My First Reader and the stock-market quotations from the Mobile Register aloud. After discovering that Scout is literate, Miss Caroline tells Scout to tell Atticus not to read to her anymore because it would interfere with her reading. Scout responds by telling Miss Caroline that her father didn't teach her to read and recites... On the first day of school, Miss Caroline makes Scout read the alphabet and then has her read the majority of My First Reader and the stock-market quotations from the Mobile Register aloud. After discovering that Scout is literate, Miss Caroline tells Scout to tell Atticus not to read to her anymore because it would interfere with her reading. Scout responds by telling Miss Caroline that her father didn't teach her to read and recites Jem's convoluted, made-up story about how she was born with the ability to read and was switched a...

The main feature that distinguishes marsupials from other mammals is the pouch used to carry their young . In fact, the name "marsupial" refers to the name for this special pouch: the marsupium. The reason that marsupials have this pouch is because the babies emerge at a much early stage of development than other mammals. The gestation period (the length of the time the offspring spend developing inside the mother) is relatively short for marsupials... The main feature that distinguishes marsupials from other mammals is the pouch used to carry their young . In fact, the name "marsupial" refers to the name for this special pouch: the marsupium. The reason that marsupials have this pouch is because the babies emerge at a much early stage of development than other mammals. The gestation period (the length of the time the offspring spend developing inside the mother) is relatively short for marsupials because unlike most mammals, marsupials do not share a blood supply w...

In Chapter 16 of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird , just after the mob scene, Scout develops as a character in two places. First, the chapter opens with her crying in bed because, as she phrases it, "The full meaning of the night's events hit me and and I began crying." In other words, she realized for the first time just how much danger Atticus had been in as he faced the mob. Up to this point in the novel, Scout has faced antagonism and ridicule for her father's decision to defend Tom Robinson, but that night was the first time Scout realized the seriousness of Atticus's decision , a decision that put him in danger, and the realization made her cry. Hence, Scout develops as a character at the start of Chapter 16 by realizing the full importance of Atticus's decision and its consequences. Scout develops further as a character once the children enter the courthouse. Once inside the courthouse doors, Scout becomes separated from Dill and Jem due t...

When Mitch arrives at Morrie's for the first time, he's not proud of the fact that he never kept his promise to keep in touch with his favorite professor. So, he sits in the car and feels guilty; he struggles to mentally prepare himself to meet his ailing professor. Mitch realizes that he owes his professor more gratitude for his past kindnesses and patience towards him. Because he has failed in this area, he feels... When Mitch arrives at Morrie's for the first time, he's not proud of the fact that he never kept his promise to keep in touch with his favorite professor. So, he sits in the car and feels guilty; he struggles to mentally prepare himself to meet his ailing professor. Mitch realizes that he owes his professor more gratitude for his past kindnesses and patience towards him. Because he has failed in this area, he feels ashamed that he has let Morrie down. So, in a bid to mitigate his anxiety, Mitch decides to finish his conversation with the television produce...

There are more than three factors which contribute to Lady Macbeth's downfall but I will discuss three which, I believe, are the most pertinent: 1.   Lady Macbeth's avarice , which is an excessive greed for wealth and material gain. The Macbeths were already wealthy since they were titled landowners. Even though her husband had been generously bestowed another title, Thane of Cawdor, to add to his existing one, Thane of Glamis, it was not enough for Lady Macbeth. Their prosperity and stature had been doubled but she still wanted more. She sought the 'golden round' and wanted to be queen of Scotland. Instead of being satisfied with her husband's new reward, she saw it as an opportunity to bring them closer to becoming king and queen of Scotland, as she states in Act 2, scene 5, after receiving the good news: Glamis thou art, and Cawdor; and shalt be What thou art promised: The witches had promised her husband that he 'shall be king hereafter' but Lady Macbe...

In To Kill a Mockingbird , author Harper Lee certainly does develop the theme of family loyalty  throughout her novel. She particularly develops it in line with her greater theme concerning development and maturity, which expresses her view that the South is slowly growing and changing and needs to grow and change more. As family members within the story grow and mature, they tend to drift apart, but still  remain loyal to each other. It can be said that Lee is using this growth and maturity among family members to show that, just as one must remain loyal to one's family, one must also remain loyal to the South and believe it can improve as it grows and matures . Multiple examples of family members growing and drifting apart can be found throughout the book. One example can be seen in Atticus's relationship with his sister , Alexandra. Atticus was raised in the same way Alexandra was, on a wealthy Southern farm that used to be worked by slaves. He was also raised to believe...

Coconut fiber, or coir, is a diverse natural material derived from the husk of the coconut fruit. Coir is a rough, brown or white fiber that has several common applications, including brushes, rope, doormats, and even mattress filling. In agriculture, the fiber can be used to amend soils and create a fertile growth medium for plants. Here, we'll focus on two main applications of coir: rope and upholstery filling. Rope:  Coir is used to... Coconut fiber, or coir, is a diverse natural material derived from the husk of the coconut fruit. Coir is a rough, brown or white fiber that has several common applications, including brushes, rope, doormats, and even mattress filling. In agriculture, the fiber can be used to amend soils and create a fertile growth medium for plants. Here, we'll focus on two main applications of coir: rope and upholstery filling. Rope:  Coir is used to create fiber ropes. Coconut is widely available in island and tropical ecosystems, so cultures in those regio...

Martin Luther was a monk (as he referred to himself) who lived in Germany during the late fifteenth century and early sixteenth century. At this time in Western Europe, there was one Christian church, the "Catholic" church. "Catholic" is a word that refers to the concept of a universal Christian church, which at that time and place, it was.  In the time between Jesus Christ's death and Martin Luther's birth, the Church had been through... Martin Luther was a monk (as he referred to himself) who lived in Germany during the late fifteenth century and early sixteenth century. At this time in Western Europe, there was one Christian church, the "Catholic" church. "Catholic" is a word that refers to the concept of a universal Christian church, which at that time and place, it was.  In the time between Jesus Christ's death and Martin Luther's birth, the Church had been through a number of stages that were shaped by certain kinds of reali...

As pointed out in the question, with uniform motion (no acceleration) the instantaneous velocity and the average velocity are the same everywhere, as the object has a constant rate of change in regards to its distance traveled. But there can be times when the instantaneous velocity and average velocity are the same even with varying accelerations. For example, imagine a 300 mile road trip which takes exactly 5 hours. The average speed (velocity if the... As pointed out in the question, with uniform motion (no acceleration) the instantaneous velocity and the average velocity are the same everywhere, as the object has a constant rate of change in regards to its distance traveled. But there can be times when the instantaneous velocity and average velocity are the same even with varying accelerations. For example, imagine a 300 mile road trip which takes exactly 5 hours. The average speed (velocity if the trip is all in one direction) is 60 miles per hour. Your speed at any time of the tri...

Clues in "The Raven" indicate it is set around the same time it was published, 1845. The narrator alludes to the raven perching on the bust of Pallas (Athena, the goddess of wisdom), something not likely to appear, for instance, in a medieval chamber, which would mostly likely be filled with Christian iconography. The narrator also mentions a sofa and purple velvet upholstery, both of which we associate with the Victorian era. This student's room... Clues in "The Raven" indicate it is set around the same time it was published, 1845. The narrator alludes to the raven perching on the bust of Pallas (Athena, the goddess of wisdom), something not likely to appear, for instance, in a medieval chamber, which would mostly likely be filled with Christian iconography. The narrator also mentions a sofa and purple velvet upholstery, both of which we associate with the Victorian era. This student's room seems to be furnished with goods we might associate with industrial...

At some point prior to the beginning of the story, young Goodman Brown had met his companion, who we later find out to be the Devil, before. Brown says to him, "'having kept covenant by meeting thee here, it is my purpose now to return whence I came.'" In other words, he says that he's kept to their agreement by meeting this man in the forest tonight, but now—having kept that contract—he plans to return... At some point prior to the beginning of the story, young Goodman Brown had met his companion, who we later find out to be the Devil, before. Brown says to him, "'having kept covenant by meeting thee here, it is my purpose now to return whence I came.'" In other words, he says that he's kept to their agreement by meeting this man in the forest tonight, but now—having kept that contract—he plans to return home right away. They would have had to be together before now in order to make the arrangements to meet at this time and place. Further, t...

In the center of Mary Shelley's  Frankenstein , we finally get to hear the creature's account of his life since he was abandoned by Victor Frankenstein, his creator. The creature tells Victor about a family he observed from outside of their cottage. From the DeLacey family, the creature learns about family relationships and he learns language. In Volume II, Chapter VII, the creature describes his excitement at finding a case containing clothing and books; he says he "eagerly seized the prize" and is relieved to see the books written in the language he has learned from the cottagers. He then goes on to tell Victor what he learned from each book. From  The Sorrows of Werter , the creature learns about a range of human emotions, sympathizes with the main character, and compares/contrasts the protagonist's life with his own. The creature talks about idolizing the protagonist, "a more divine being than I had ever beheld," and feeling deep empathy for this cha...

During the Atlantic Slave Trade, the Middle Passage refers to the transportation of slaves from Africa to the Americas. It was a horrifying experience for the captured African. They had no idea what their destination was and had less of an idea of who the white European was. Many believed that the whites were cannibals that were taking them away to be eaten. Most of the slaves came from the interior of Africa, so they... During the Atlantic Slave Trade, the Middle Passage refers to the transportation of slaves from Africa to the Americas. It was a horrifying experience for the captured African. They had no idea what their destination was and had less of an idea of who the white European was. Many believed that the whites were cannibals that were taking them away to be eaten. Most of the slaves came from the interior of Africa, so they did not even understand what the ocean was. Since they came from the interior, they had already completed a harrowing trip to the coast in which they wer...

It seems that you are asking about how Dickinson characterizes death. In that regard, she creates him as her carriage driver, conveying her to her next state of being or non-being. Some readings have characterized death as a suitor. In either case, he is gentlemanly and patient -- a depiction that is emphasized by the perceptions that he "kindly stopped," "slowly drove," and "knew no haste." The narrator reciprocates his politeness by "[putting] away / [Her] labor and [her] leisure too..." The carriage is the vehicle in which the narrator is able to revisit the life that she has lived: We passed the School, where Children strove At Recess - in the Ring - We passed the Fields of Gazing Grain - We passed the Setting Sun - "The School" and the "Children" symbolize childhood. "The Ring" could indicate the circle of life, which nears its end with "the Setting Sun," or the onset of old age. There is an indication...

To say that the narrator of Robert Browning's "Porphyria's Lover" has "psychological issues" is an understatement. He is a madman who imagines that Porphyria, his caretaker, is in love with him. Because he is mad, he does not understand that she is there simply to look after him. Thus, he misinterprets all of her actions and motivations. Ultimately, he kills her by strangling her with her own long hair. The title does not prepare the reader for the dark tale told in the poem. On the first read, one expects to read a romantic poem, perhaps about a romantic male hero. Browning inverts this expectation by what he actually creates: a lunatic who imagines himself to be Porphyria's lover, then destroys her in murderous passion. As with much Victorian poetry, a mood is created by the setting: The rain set early in to-night The sullen wind was soon awake, It tore the elm-tops down for spite, And did its worst to vex the lake: I listened with heart fit to break. ...