Why does Jackson spend so much time describing every detail about the box?

The box is representative of one of the central themes of the story - tradition, and the danger of unthinkingly and unquestioningly continuing traditions without considering their true ramifications.  In describing the box, Jackson is exploring the nature of the village's tradition of having a lottery.  She says, "the black box...had been put into use even before Old Man Warner, the oldest man in town, was born...Mr. Summers spoke frequently...about making a new box, but no one liked to upset...tradition...the present box had been made with some pieces of the box that had preceded it...constructed when the first people settled down to make a village here...the...box grew shabbier each year...it was...splintered badly along one side...faded...stained".  If the box represents the lottery tradition, then it has been around for a long time, is in need of reevaluation, but no one gets around to, or dares, to really look at it or change it.

What were the successful and unsuccessful attempts Martin Luther King did to gain rights?

Martin Luther King Jr.'s attempts to gain equality met
with slow, qualified success over time.  Coming on the scene in earnest in 1955 during
the Montgomery Bus Boycott, you can say that his effort to desegregate the busing system
there were entirely successful, but it took nearly a year and another Supreme Court
ruling in his favor for it to happen.  Both that decision and the Brown vs,
Board of Education decision a year earlier were not a result of any of MLK's
efforts, and had a huge impact on his degree of
success.

His March on Washington in 1963 was important, and
historically significant, but did little to persuade our government to act any
differently or more quickly for civil rights.

His "Letter
From a Birmingham Jail" is considered one of his more important pieces of writing, but
at the time it had little impact at all.

So I would say
MLK's successes were on an individual basis, place by place, case by case, and had a
limited effect on the big picture of equality at the time.  We celebrate and recognize
them more today because of their significance historically, while at the time, the FBI
is still investigating for being a supposed communist.  It was only in combination with
others, and the government in specific cases, that civil rights was
successful.

Compare the two men in Jane Eyre's life: St. John Rivers and Rochester. What is their appeal to Jane and her reaction to them?It is a comparitive...

To answer this question you need to be aware of what these
two characters symbolically represent in the novel as a whole, and how they reflect a
conflict that is played out within Jane herself. One of the key points of dialectical
tension in the novel is the struggle or conflict between passion and sense, between
emotions and duty. Various characters reflect either one of these extremes to varying
extents. Thus, for example, Helen Burns is an extreme of sense and duty, a model of
restrained emotion, whereas Mrs. Rochester (the first) is an example of passion run
amok.

By this way of looking at the novel we can see that
Rochester can represent passion and some of its excesses, whilst St. John represents
sense and duty. For example, Rochester as a Byronic hero is a character who has quite a
colourful past - he has had a string of mistresses and is obviously sexually
experienced. Thus when Bertha Mason burns his bed it is symbolic of passionate excess on
his part.

On the contrary, St. John Rivers is excessively
fixated on duty. So much so that he forsakes the woman he loves to pursue his dream of
going to India and working there as a missionary. It is interesting to focus on how St.
John is described. The word "marble" is used frequently, as are other descriptions
focussing on cold imagery:

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...the cloak that covered his tall figure all
white as a glacier.

Such
descriptions reinforce the coldness of his personality - he is duty taken to excess,
just as Rochester is passion personified.

Of course, what
you will want to think about in your essay is how these two opposing forces play out and
demonstrate the conflict that goes on within Jane herself as she wavers between these
two emotions. She recognises the danger in both, which is why she rejects becoming
Rochester's mistress and rejects marrying St. John for duty alone. It is highly telling
that she only married Rochester once he has gone through a purgatorial experience and
has been maimed. Thornfield could be said to be a symbol of Rochester himself, so with
its destruction we see a much more tamed Rochester at the end of the novel (he is
compared to a caged eagle with its wings clipped), and thus is ready to marry Jane, who
in so doing manages to finally reconcile the fight between passion and duty in
herself.

Hope this helps - a few ideas for you to chew
over!

What is a critical analysis and summary of sonnet Amoretti 77 by Edmund Spencer?

According to href="http://faculty.goucher.edu/eng211/Spenser.html">Arnold Sanders, Goucher
College, Spenser’s Amoretti are mostly written in a concatenated rhyme scheme
of ababbcbccdcdee. The underlined rhymes are href="http://faculty.goucher.edu/eng211/a_glossary_of_terms.htm">concatenated,
linking stanzas across stanza boundaries. Spenser modified the sonnet, borrowed from
Petrarch, allowing the concatention to either link quatrains together logically or
oppose each other logically, turning upon the "axel" of the concatenated
rhyme.

In Amoretti 77, one of the concatenated rhymes may
be hard for modern ears to acknowledge due to a change in pronunciation of the title="On Early English Pronunciation: Illustrations of the pronunciation by A. J.
Ellis, F. J. Child, W.Salesbury"
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in the rhyme; specifically, the rhyme between ivory, roialty, ly, and by. In Middle
English, which Spenser copied, the phoneme / y / at the end of a word was pronounced
like the English long / i / in contemporary wipe and as is Middle English my and fry.
Therefore ivory, roiatly, by and ly all end in the long / i /
sound.

Amoretti 77 follows the concatenated Spenserian
sonnet rhyme scheme ababbcbccdcd ee:
playne - a
yvory -
b
entertayne - a
roialty - b
ly - b
price -
c
by - b
entice - c
vice - c
taste -
d
Paradice - c
plaste - d
spredd - f
fedd -
f

This concatenation results in three couplets  instead of
the Shakespearean single couplet. The word concatenate is from the Latin catena meaning
chain, thus the rhymes are linked together in a chain. Spenserian sonnet rhyme scheme is
different from both Petrarchan (beginning abbaabba) and Shakespearean
(ababcdcdefefgg).

The form of Amoretti 77 is three
quatrains, with concatentated boundaries, and a final couplet. The ideas in quatrains 1
and 2 link logically at the concatenated rhyme. There is no opposition of quatrain logic
in 77. The linkage of logic is aided by enjambment at the concatenated rhymes; both
roialty and entice are followed by semicolons. In contrast, the third quatrain rhyme
ends with a full stop.

The first two quatrains set up the
dream vision ("Was it a dream...") and describe the apples. The third defines the apples
morally ("yet voyd of sinfull vice;...") and identifies their origin ("Paradice /
...Love himselfe..."), thereby underscoring the moral
definition.

In the final couplet, Spenser defines his own
metaphor. Elizabeth Boyle's bosom (the woman whom he later married) is the richly spread
table. Spenser's thoughts (Spenser is the acknowledged speaker) are the guests at the
feast--all the guests--who wish to feed upon Elizabeth's two "apples," the twin
highlights of her bosom.

A paraphrase may offer the best
summary:

Dream vision: Did I dream it or did I see
it?
A beautiful table of pure ivory
all spread with food, fit to
entertain
the greatest prince of stately royalty.
Among the foods, a
silver dish in which there lies
two golden apples of very costly
price
far better than the golden apples Hercules acquired from the
Hesperides
or the golden apples Aphrodite gave Melanion to help him win
against Atlanta, who, having seen them, picked each up in haste.
These apples
are exceedingly sweet but free of any vice.
Many want the apples but all are
denied the privilege of tasting.
The apples are sweet fruit of pleasure
brought from Paradise;
brought by Cupid, god of love, and planted in his own
garden.
Elizabeth’s bosom is the table toffering wonderful
delights.
Spenser’s thoughts are the guests at the banquet, and it is he who
wants to feed on the metaphoric feast and apples in the silver
plate.

How does sulfuric acid form and how it is made?a brief summary

There are two main processes used in the production of
H2SO4, lead chamber process and contact
process. Lead  process chamber is an old method, and it produces a
solution of acid in water, of concentration 62-78%. Through the contact process,
sulfuric acid is obtained easily. In both processes, sulfur dioxide, SO2 is oxidized to
sulfur trioxide, SO3, which is dissolved in water.

Sulphur
dioxide is produced by burning of sulfur:

S (s) + O2 (g)
--> SO 2 (g)

by roasting pyrite (iron sulphide) or
other metal sulfides

4 Fes (s) + 7 O2 (g) --> 2
Fe2O3 (s) + 4 SO 2 (g)

or by burning hydrogen
sulphide

2 H2S (g) + 3 O2 (g) --> 2 SO2 (g) +2 H2O
(g)

Sulfur dioxide is catalytically oxidized to sulfur
trioxide

2SO2 (g) + O2 (g) --> 2 SO3
(g)

In the absence of catalyst, oxidation of SO2 is slow.
In the old lead chamber process, the catalyst is azot carbon dioxide. In contact
process, the catalyst is vanadium oxide, V2O5. Sulfur trioxide is dissolved in 98%
sulfuric acid, it is reacting with 2% water to form
H2SO4.

H2SO4

SO3 (g) + H2O (l)
--> H2SO4 (l)

What are the 5 most important events in the story and what are the conflicts?

1. Jonas has a wonderfully regulated life until his twelvth birthday at which point all Twelves receive their assignment. Jonas receives the job as the Receiver of Memory.

2. Right after Jonas receives his assignment he is ripped from his life with his friends and must endure the lonliness of his new assignment. He also learns that he must endure a great amount of pain to successfully do his assignment which also makes him fearful of what he about to embark on.

3. Jonas begins his job as the Receiver of Memory. The Giver begins to feed Jonas memories. He begins to feel angry with the people in his life because they are superficial in their emotions and desires. Jonas versus the community begins.

4. Jonas witnesses his father's job of "releasing babies" and this is where Jonas learns of the murder that takes place for no better reason than these children are not falling within the specifications that the society has deemed copacetic.This is where we find the conflicts of Jonas versus the community most prevalent.

5. Jonas escapes with his brother Gabriel (who is set to "released"). The ending is wrought with ambiguity where Jonas is concerned because it's difficult to say what actually happened to him.

What does Hammurabi’s Code tell us about the ancient Babylonian way of life?

Code of Hammurabi refers to a code of law proclaimed by
Babylon King Hammurabi, who ruled from 1792 to 1750 B.C. This code represents revision
of earlier codes such as Sumerian and Akkadian laws, some of which preceded Hammurabi
code by nearly 300 years.

The code has 282 specific legal
provisions. In addition there is a Prologue and an epilogue. The code covers a variety
of subjects such as false accusation, witchcraft, military service, land and business
regulations, family laws, tariffs, wages, trade, loans, and
debts.

Inclusion of such matters in the code indicates
presence of a well developed system of trading, taxation, and family structure. Above
all the code suggests a system of rule of law in Babylon. The law was rather strict,
following the principle of "a tooth for a tooth and an eye for an eye". However, the law
also shows concern for protecting the weak from injustice by the strong. The code also
specifies procedures to be followed in the course of disposing justice. Provisions
relating to slaves clearly indicates existence of
slavery.

The link referred below gives a compete text of
the code translated in English.

What are the climax and resolution of "The Sniper"?

“The Sniper” is a story about the Irish Civil War by Liam O’Flaherty. The basic situation and rising action of the story shows a young sniper on a rooftop trying to outmaneuver another sniper on a nearby rooftop. As usual, in the rising action the main character struggles to solve a problem that intensifies and/or changes. In this story, the main character is wounded by the enemy and has to come up with a plan to defeat him.

The climax to the story occurs when the main character tricks the enemy into exposing himself and is able to shoot him dead. At this point, the main character has resolved his primary conflict. To the reader, the significant part of the story seems to be over. However, the writer has a surprise in mind for the reader at the end of the story. In the falling action, which occurs between the climax and the resolution, writers usually show the effect of the climax on the main character. In this story, the main character suddenly, and perhaps surprisingly, suffers remorse over his killing of the enemy. This prepares the reader for the bigger surprise to follow.

Resolutions often provide an ironic twist—something that is surprising or unexpected. In this case, after killing the enemy, the main character leaves the roof and climbs down to the street to look at who he has killed. When he turns over the dead body, he sees that he has killed his brother. This event underscores the nature of civil war—we often have to fight our neighbors or even our own family members.

What is the setting of the Scarlet Ibis?

"The Scarlet Ibis" is not one of those stories that has an obvious setting; however, there is overt reference to the setting throughout the story. In particular, the story occurs in and around the family home in Southern America, obviously in and around the surrounding countryside based on the author's descriptions. Remember, too, that setting is more than where a story takes place, and this story takes place during the "blighted" summer, with the hurricane bringing down trees and ruining crops." In addition, the devastation of the setting seems to foreshadow the destructive effects that Brother's pushing Doodle beyond his limits.

Be sure to check out the link below for more information on the setting and the specific effects of setting, especially Old Woman Swamp.

How does Miller use imagery and symbolism to characterize Larry, who never appears on stage but is so fundamental to the events and the people?...

Miller uses imagery and symbolism to characterize Larry is
crucial to the play even though Larry never appears on stage.  The major symbol that
revolves around Larry is the apple tree in the Kellers' yard.  The tree was planted as a
memorial to Larry after he disappeared in the war, and at the opening of the play, the
characters realize that the tree has been split in half by lightening during the night. 
Ironically, the time is August, the month of Larry's birthday.  Symbolically, the
splitting of the tree foreshadows the split that will occur later between the family
members as they grapple with the issue of Larry's disappearance as opposed to his
death/suicide--Kate will hold her belief in Larry's disappearance for as long as she can
while other members of the family come to accept that Larry is
dead.

Miller also uses imagery to characerize Larry.  In
the letter that Larry has written and sent to Ann, he describes his experiences in the
war so that Ann (and readers) can witness what he sees every day.  By the end of the
letter, the reader understands the horrors of war that have had such a great effect on
Larry.  Larry's view of war is a direct challenge to Joe Keller's decision to ship the
faulty machine parts and keep it a secret, making Larry's presence crucial to the
development of plot and theme.

What's the difference between Zaroff and Rainsford in "The Most Dangerous Game"?

At the ending of this story, it is not clear that there really is a difference between Rainsford and Zaroff.  At least, some have said that the ending implies that Rainsford may just step into Zaroff's place and start hunting himself.

However, you can argue that they are different, especially if you don't believe this interpretation of the ending.  While Rainsford does like to hunt, he does nothing that shows that he is brutal like Zaroff.  Rainsford does set all sorts of traps for Zaroff, but that is completely self-defense.  Rainsford kills Zaroff, not in self-defense, but it's hard to imagine what else he should have done -- go to sleep and hope Zaroff wouldn't come kill him?

So, I think that Rainsford is not cruel and inhuman like Zaroff is.  Rainsford is only violent when he needs to be.

How does Eliot address modern life in Prufrock?

The above post is quite good, still I would like to add a
few lines.

Thomas Stearns Eliot's Prufrock is a perfect
representative of the modern human.

Yes, the speaker in
"The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" is much in the "to be or not to be" position. But,
he considers his state worse than that of Hamlet. He thinks, Hamlet could at least
succeed in fulfilling his aim at the end. But he is more like Polonius - coward,
passive, and spineless - who is more comfortable with the oblivion: "Am an
attendant lord, .../ Full of high sentence, but a bit obtuse/ At times, indeed, almost
ridiculous- / Almost, at times, the
Fool".

Prufrock, in this modern world, feels
very secluded, isolated, and alienated, not fit for this world at all. He can not adjust
himself with the society around. Modern people seem to be pretentious, and their boring,
endless arguments on nonsense topics make him more frustrated: "Streets
that follow like a tedious argument/ Of insidious intent.../ Oh, do not ask, "What is
it?"/Let us go and make our visit". Women around him are just fake,
though, they show off a lot: "In the room the women come and go/ Talking
about Michelangelo".

He gets more depressed
like Tiresias in The Waste land, since immoral acts have enveloped
the modern world. There is hardly truth and beauty in relationships; there prevails
mostly perverted sexuality. The images like "yellow smoke"
and the metaphorical reference to cat in the 3rd stanza
stands for the perverted sexuality and lust.

He gets
confused under such a circumstance where there are pretentiousness, dishonesty,
immorality and lack of love. He scares to propose the lady he loves because of the fear
of being rejected. He knows that, appearance is everything in today's world, the reality
does not matter that much. So, he is concerned about his look which is just
unimpressive: "With a bald spot in the middle of my hair-/ They will
say.../ Do I dare/ Disturb the universe?". Thus, he feels more
lonely.

Prufrock is exhausted because of the feeling of
nothingness in his life. He does not find any meaning of his existence. He has no
individual identity in this modern world: "I have measured out my life
with coffee spoons". That is why, he feels more comfortable while he is
in oblivion. But, the reality does not allow him to escape, and at the end, he has to
wake up and endure the pain: "We have lingered in the chambers of the sea/
By sea-girls wreathed with seaweed red and brown/ Till human voices wake us, and we
drown".

Eliot's Prufrock, being a modern man
who is far more romantic and anti-modern, clearly defines the vital problems of the
modern age. And, thus, the poem becomes a wonderful instance of those few literary works
which directly deal with the modern life.

"Whoever controls the past contols the present." What is the meaning of this phrase?

This phrase pertains to the importance of language in any society.  The party argues that reality is not fixed but can be changed simply by using words to do it. They can say 2 plus 2 equals 5 and make it true, just as they can say a certain person never lived--just eliminate all words written about that person and all evidence disappears. By controlling language, therefore, the party can control the past, make it whatever they want it to be or not be, and in doing this they will control the present as well.  Truth lodges itself in language rather than in a reality external to it.  This is what Winston desperately to refuse to believe, but under torture finally succumbs to the power of language controlling and shaping reality.

What do you think Goodman Brown has been forced to accept?

I think Brown has been forced to accept the dual nature of humans.  Prior to his little venture into the woods with Satan himself, Brown believes, as a devout Puritan, he is predestined for heaven.  He states that once he returns to faith he will cling to her skirts and follow her to heaven.  However, as soon as he enters the woods he begins to see that the people around him, who Brown thinks are virtuous, may not be so great.  For example, he learns that the devil knew his father and grandfather.  He also learns that three of the people he respects most, Goody Cloyse, Deacon Gookin, and the minister are also well acquainted with the devil.  He never is able to reconcile this and that is why he dies a bitter man.

It is interesting to note that Brown never accepts the duality of sin in himself.  He is able to see the sinful nature in others, but does he see it in himself?  Just look how easily he gets lured deeper into the forest, despite his declarations to turn back.  Eventually, he is even driven to rage and tear through the woods so that he is the most frightening thing in it.  Maybe if Brown had been able to recognize his own sins, he might have been able to accept the sins of others and lived a happier life.

According to Old Major what is the cause of all the animals' problems?

Old Major eloquently depicts the lot of animals. In chapter one, he says:

"Now, comrades, what is the nature of this life of ours? Let us face it: our lives are miserable, laborious, and short. We are born, we are given just so much food as will keep the breath in our bodies, and those of us who are capable of it are forced to work to the last atom of our strength; and the very instant that our usefulness has come to an end we are slaughtered with hideous cruelty."

In chapter two we see what actually happens in the farm. It is a confirmation of Old Major's ranting about the evils of humans. Jones and his men confirm all that Old Major said. 

"June came and the hay was almost ready for cutting. On Midsummer’s Eve, which was a Saturday, Mr. Jones went into Willingdon and got so drunk at the Red Lion that he did not come back till midday on Sunday. The men had milked the cows in the early morning and then had gone out rabbiting, without bothering to feed the animals. When Mr. Jones got back he immediately went to sleep on the drawing-room sofa with the News of the World over his face, so that when evening came, the animals were still unfed. At last they could stand it no longer."

After the philosophy called "Animalism" is formed, the animals point out that men are the only animal that only consumes and never brings forth anything. Here is what the animals say:

"Man serves the interests of no creature except himself. And among us animals let there be perfect unity, perfect comradeship in the struggle. All men are enemies. All animals are comrades."

The problem, therefore, according to Old Major is that man is selfish and only uses the animals for his own gain without any consideration. 

Can you summarize The Importance of Being Earnest?

The Importance of Being Earnest is a play, not a book.  But anyways, what happens in the play is that Jack Worthing has created a troublesome younger brother named Ernest, in order to escape the country.  He then becomes Ernest in the city.  Well, one day, he visits his friend Algernon in the city, so he can propose to Gwendolen, Algernon's cousin.  Algernon, coincidentally, is hosting a tea for Gwendolen and his Aunt Augusta (Lady Bracknell).  When they visit, Algernon busies Lady Bracknell so that Jack can propose to Gwendolen.  However, Lady Bracknell stops the proposal and interrogates Jack about his marriage prospects.  After finding out that Jack does not have a mother and a father, but was discovered in a handbag, she leaves aghast.  Gwendolen comes running back in to ask for Jack's information in the country so that she might visit him.  Algernon notes this and Act I ends.

In Act II, we're at Jack's country estate, where Cecily, his ward, is studying with Miss Prism, her tutor.  She hates studying so she sends off Miss Prism with Dr. Chasuble asap.  That's when Algernon arrives at the estate pretending to be Ernest. Cecily is ecstatic, since she's always dreamed of a romance with Ernest.  Jack returns to the country, after "killing off" Ernest, only to find out that Ernest has come to his estate (as Algernon).  He tries to kick Algernon out, but Algernon ends up getting engaged to Cecily instead.  Meanwhile, while the two guys try to set up a rechristening (to become Ernest), Gwendolen comes to the estate to look for Ernest (Jack).  She however runs into Cecily, and the two cat fight over tea over Ernest.  When the two guys show up, the two girls realize they have been deceived and run into the house as "sisters" while the boys eat muffins.

In Act III, everything gets resolved.  The two girls reunite with the two boys, and everything seems happy until Lady Bracknell comes running into the house demanding that Gwendolen goes back with her. She however, approves of Cecily for Algernon, which Jack disapproves, until he can marry Gwendolen.  They are at a standoff until Prism is mentioned, and Bracknell goes to find her and demands to know where the baby is.  This is when we find out that she lost the baby in a handbag at Victoria station at the Brighton line, cue Jack.  Jack goes running for the handbag, and we find out that he's Algernon's older brother and his real name is, of course, Ernest.

Define "mole."

A Mole is merely a number.  It's a number, by definition,
that contains 6.02 x 10^23 things.  So, instead of saying we have a billion of something
or ten billion, or a sextillion of something, we say we have a Mole, or 6 followed by 23
zeros.

This is a fantastically large number, but atoms and
molecules are fantastically small, so the Mole is a convenient unit of counting
particles.  By definition, a Mole of a gas will occupy exactly 22.4 liters.  Moles are
also used in calculating the molecular weight of a given quantity of a substance.  By
knowing the weight, we can calculate the number of particles.

the questions are for the teachers job...help!!!!!!!!! What are the preliminaries?/preparations? How many hours do the teaching courses...

If you choose to become a teacher, you can get a teaching
certificate or credential during your 4 year college experience with good planning and a
single major. If you are interested in more than one area of study it might take 5. If
you do not decide early enough, it will take 5 years. A typical college experience is
somewhere between 120-150 credits. A typical college class is 3-4 credits and a college
student will take about 12-20 credits a semester.

We should
teach because of the transmission of culture. If we don't learn from history or add to
the body of knowledge we do not grow as a society. It takes a teacher to ensure this
happens.

Likewise, we need to learn to learn. Teachers
should work themselves almost out of a job. If teachers can motivate people to become
life-long learners, we have achieved our purpose.

In Act II, what evidence showed that Brutus and Caesar could have been influenced by flattery?

There is very clear evidence of Brutus and Caesar being
flattered and giving in to flattery in Act II of this play. Flattery and speech used to
manipulate other characters is a key feature of this play and we see this throughout the
play.

In Act II scene 1, for example, when Cassius and the
other conspirators arrive at Brutus' house for their meeting to plot the death of
Caesar, Cassius greets Brutus with the following
words:

...and
no man here

But honours you; and every one doth
wish

You had but that opinion of
yourself

Which every noble Roman bears of
you.

This is an extension of
the "seduction scene" in Act I scene 2, where Cassius flattered Brutus mercilessly. It
also supports Cassius' strategy of leaving documents around in Brutus' house, supposedly
written by other noble Romans who say how much they admire and respect Brutus. I can't
help but think that Brutus at this stage is pretty much a tool in the hands of Cassius -
he is manipulated to join the plot.

Of course, in Act II
scene ii, Caesar is likewise manipulated by Decius, who is very sure of his ability to
persuade Caesar to do his will, as he shares with the other conspirators in Act II scene
i. After Calphurnia has apparently succeeded in persuading Caesar to stay at home and
not go to the Capitol, Decius re-interprets her dream in a "good" way and then subtly
hints that if Caesar does not go he will lose his chance to gain the crown, saying that
the Senate will think him weak:

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If Caesar hide himself, shall they not
whisper

"Lo, Caesar is
afraid"?

Pardon me, Caesar, for my dear dear
love

To your proceeding bids me tell you
this,

And reason to my love is
liable.

Note how wily Decius
is being here - he says it is only his "dear dear love" which causes him to suggest such
thoughts to Caesar, but also taps into Caesar's desire to receive the crown and gain
more power.

So both characters are very definitely
persuaded and flattered in Act II by others for their own purposes and
motives.

Kant maintain the ethics must be based purely on reason; why ? Why is it a mistake to argue from contradictory premises ?

Kant makes a strong argument because someone who has a
very low IQ may know what right from wrong is but he/she would be unable to make a
decision based on ethics.  Instead, he/she would just be following a directive.   In
this same manner one must lo at a teenager making a decision about marriage.  The teen
only has certain details of information and up until a certain level the teen has not
gained all of his cognitive abilities.  His reasoning is obstructed by his
youth.

To be able to make an ethical decision one must be
able to be cognitively aware of the pros and cons and consequences for oneself or others
based on the decision. Therefore, Kant theory about reason is basically
correct.

What is the climax and resolution of Let the Circle be Unbroken by Mildred Delois Taylor?

In Let the Circle Be Unbroken, things
worsen for the Logans when the county agent says that the cotton are over quota and so
some of them will have to be cut down. Stacey and friend named Moe run away from home to
get jobs cutting sugar cane to help raise money. Mama Logan is distraught not knowing
how to find the boys. Lee Annie is told that she has failed the voter registration
test.

Cassie Logan doesn't understand how in the midst of
all the trouble the adults can just go on with daily chores and act like nothing is
wrong and everything is all right. Mama tells her the painful truth that the needs of
life go on no matter what happens. The climax occurs on New Year's Day the Logans
receive word that Stacey and Moe have been found. Because of Mr. Jamison's help, Stacey
is reunited with his family. The resolution occurs afterward when Cassie remembers
Mama's prediction that She and Stacey would be reunited one
day.

Climaxes are often associated with emotional action
and great events, but, as in Let the Circle Be Unbroken, a climax
can be a calm event, a revelation, or a moment of enlightenment. By definition, the
climax is the moment at which the fate of the resolution is decided. For example, had
they received news on New Year's Day that Stacey had been fatally wounded while cutting
cane, the fate of the resolution would be fixed in a very different direction, with the
story ending perhaps in a funeral. Since the story is about family, the climax is the
moment at which the fate of the unbroken circle of the family is determined: in this
case for a happy reunion despite difficult circumstances.

What is the conflict between women and men?

This is such a great play...the short story "A Jury of her Peers" is the same idea in a slightly different format.

Based on a true story, Glaspell wrote these works after reading a newspaper article reporting on a woman in the same situation.

Minnie Wright, a farmer's wife, is accused of killing her husband, John Wright, by strangling him with a rope.

The play begins with the Sheriff, the neigboring farmer, and the attorney at the farm with the Sheriff and farmer's wives.  They are there to gather evidence against Minnie.

The entire time the men are on stage, they are criticizing Minnie for her poor housekeeping skills, and the women who are there for their idle chatter about "trifles".  For example, the preserves, the quilt being knotted or quilted, and the birdcage.

They do not know it, but these seemingly unimportant details that the men poke fun at are the very motives and evidence for the murder of Minnie's husband.

The women discover what the men need to convict Minnie, but they decide to hide it based on their ability to understand what Minnie went through in her marriage to John.  They have judged her, found her guilty, but set her free since they believe she has suffered enough already.  In their eyes, perhaps John Wright did not deserve to die, but he is the guilty party for his abuse of his wife and the murder of her bird.

When we define the U.S. policy towards Latin American, (especially Mexican immigrants) why is it contradictory?How do we give examples?(forced...

Because we have an essentially emotional and, in my
opinion, schizophrenic approach to the issue.  Politicians use illegal immigration as a
wedge issue to rally their base of support while at the same time refusing, year after
year, to even undertake serious debate and legislation geared towards reforming the
current broken system.  That is, they want the votes, but they don't want to do anything
about it.  In fact, if the issue was solved, even short term, they would lose it as an
issue to bring up in the campaign, so it is in their interest as politicians to do
nothing, while exhorting otherwise.

As ordinary citizens,
many people are angry at what they see as attacks on "traditional" American culture
through language, flags, holidays, etc. and want the border secured, but those same
citizens would never consider working the asparagus fields or the orchards for less than
minimum wage.  Then when food prices increase as a labor shortage drives up wages, they
complain about high prices at the grocery store.  Americans want their cake and eat it
too.

The immigration programs (deportation, Bracero, etc.)
closely mirror the economic situation of the time, and reveal what is really driving the
debate: not illegality or even border security, but economic
realities.

As for the Immigration reforms of 1986, these
were contradictory in that it offered amnesty for those here illegally, but did so
without any long term solution, so the same issue is now a problem
again.

How does Montresor set his plans of revenge?

Montresor carefully plans out his revenge against Fortunato. He chooses Carnival as the time to carry out the murder because he knows people will be drinking and having fun. He makes sure his servants will not be in the house, so no one will see Fortunato coming into his house. Montresor knows Fortunato is egotistical when it comes to judging good wine, so Montresor tempts him with the story of buying a cask of Amontillado. Once Montresor has lured Fortunato away, he is so nice to him, pretending to worry about his health so Fortunato won't suspect anything. He encourages Fortunato to drink as they walk through the catacombs so it will be easy to chain him to the wall. Building the brick wall insures that no one will find Fortunato even if anyone suspects that Montresor might be involved. There truly is a method to Montresor's madness because he's telling his story fifty years later, and he never gets caught.

Please give 3 examples of helpful bacteria and 3 examples of harmful bacteria:

Bacteria are very small single cell orgasms. They are
among the smallest living beings measuring from 0.3 to 2.0 microns in diameter. Some
scientists classify bacteria as plants while others classify in a separate group of
living beings which are neither plant of animal.

There are
thousands of different kind of bacterias. Most of these varieties are harmless to human
beings. Some varieties are harmful, while still others are helpful to humans. The common
varieties of bacteria that are useful to humans include various types of antibiotics.
Some bacterias that live in human intestine help in digestion. Other bacteria in human
intestine produce some vitamins. The process of fermentation used for wine making,
cheese processing, and many other food, relies on use of specific
bacteria.

Harmful bacteria can cause diseases such as
cholera, leprosy, tuberculosis and typhoid. Other bacteria produce toxins which cause
diseases such as diphtheria, scarlet fever and tetanus. A form of bacteria that develops
in preserved food produces toxins that cause form of food poisoning called
botulism.

Why did Achebe choose to take the title of his novel from Yeats' poem?

"The Second Coming" alludes to the second coming of Christ.  In the poem, this second coming of Jesus is seen as a chaotic event that rocks the world.  In Things Fall Apart, the missionaries are bringing the church's message of Christ, and it's this very message that begins to tear the tribe apart.  It not only pulls away members of the tribe, but it questions and contradicts the very foundations of the tribal belief system.

Why does Nick Bottom want to play all the parts?

He believes himself to be able to play all the parts...a one man show.  We all know folks like him, unfortunately.  This is part of what makes this play so darn funny, and when his head represents his personality and his name later in the play, we all walk away with very sore sides from laughter!

How is madness used as a theme in "Twelfth Night"?

Malvolio should probably be the starting point for any exploration of madness within the play. The sub-plot of the play and the 'letter trick' are designed by Toby and Maria to make Olivia think Malvolio is mad: prancing around, blowing kisses, in his yellow stockings, it seems a good diagnosis. 'This is very midsummer madness', Olivia says in the scene.

Yet Malvolio is NOT mad - but in love with Olivia. Olivia says herself in a later scene 'I am as mad as he [Malvolio] if sad and merry madness equal be'. Olivia, of course, in love with 'Cesario' (actually a girl, Viola, in disguise) is, like Malvolio, fooled into falling in love, which explains her hugely unusual behaviour towards Cesario, who is, after all, only a servant.

Look too at what Feste says when reading the letter to Olivia in the final scene: his crazed delivery of the text is not madness itslef, but just reading madness. That is, Feste only speaks the words that a supposed madman has written down - but does that (could that?) make you mad? Is an actor mad just for speaking the lines of a mad character?

Few people would argue that, but it makes the point that Twelfth Night dwells on: that madness is threaded through every day life, and boundly close up with 'sane' behaviour. Perhaps, as Romeo says in Romeo and Juliet, it is love which is 'a madness most discreet' in 'Twelfth Night'. 

What are the objectives of doing Literature Review? My asked question is related with Research Methodology

The objectives of literature review in a research project
include the following.

• To gain background
  knowledge of the research topic.


• Find out problems in the
  area of interest to the researcher that have already been investigated in the
  past.


• Know what other have found out about the subject
  and haw they have done so.


• To find out various concepts
  relating to it and the potential relationship between
  them.


• To identify potential areas and hypothesis for
  research.


• To get some support for design of research
  methodology and techniques of analysis.


• To identify
  potential sources of information for conducting the detailed
  research.

HOW TO WRITE A PRESENTATION

If you are in fact going to be giving a presentation, not
just submitting a written one, you will want to think carefully about how to structure
the written portion so that it helps you remember and go over the important points
without helping you read straight from the paper.

But
everyone is different in this regard.  Some people find it useful to write out the
entire thing, then practice it, then have the notes with them in case they get
lost.

Others find it helpful to just sketch out the main
ideas and include important points on a flash card or set of them to make sure they
don't get lost.

Much of it depends on how comfortable you
are giving presentations and whether you tend to stumble or forget what you meant to say
because of the nervousness of being in front of
people.

Personally I like to write the whole thing out and
practice it but will also vary from the script according to the situation or if I have a
sudden burst of insight while giving the presentation.

What is the meaning of "nemesis"? How should I determine who might be the nemesis of King Lear? What exactly should I be looking for?

In your typical tragedy, the main character has a "tragic flaw" whic ultimately leads to his/her downfall. You could say that King Lear's worst enemy is himself. After all, it was his choice split the kingdom, banish Cordelia and Kent. In much of this play King Lear thinks people are hurting him much more than they are. Whose fault is that?

Cordelia loves her father the most but is not willing to exaggerate her speech like her sisters did. Lear is looking to be flattered. Kent, an advisor, advises the King on his actions and for speaking truth he is banished.

Later on in the show people do terrible offense to the King. They are perhaps enemies. But a nemesis is one who stands in the way of everything the character wants. Isn't Lear's inability to accept the truth standing in the way of his own happiness? By the time he realizes this it's too late.

Why does Claudius not proceed with legal action against Hamlet for killing Polonius?

Most likely because Hamlet is the prince, and therefore above the law in some senses.  There are a few other possible reasons too however.  Legal action would have been too 'by the book' for Claudius.  In other words, Claudius is a murderer - he murdered his brother.  He deals with things in a different way than most kings do.  Also, he is beginning to know that Hamlet is a threat to him so he would rather do something that ends in Hamlet's death.  Legal action could have taken too long.  And finally, Claudius is unsure like the rest of them about Hamlet's sanity, although he suspects Hamlet knows what he is doing.  So, he sends him to England with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern and a note that tells the King of England to behead him.  Hamlet of course, escapes.

What does the quote "its just as much Maycomb County as missionary teas" mean?

Atticus says this to Aunt Alexandra when Jem is so upset after Tom Robinson is declared guilty.  Aunt Alexandra thinks the children shouldn't have been allowed to go to the trial, but Atticus justifies it by saying, "This is their home...they might as well learn to cope with it" (Chapter 22).  He believes the children should be exposed to the reality of their hometown, the good and the bad.  He goes on to emphasize that the injustice of the trial is as much a part of Maycomb as the good parts, as exemplified by things such as missionary teas in Aunt Alexandra's eyes, even though subliminal attitudes of racism are ironically well entrenched there too.

What is the overall meaning of "Battle Royal" as a story?

"The Battle Royal" is an initiation story which deals with
the main theme of self-discovery.  Through the humiliating
fight and speech, the naive narrator begins to glimpse his lack of identity both in the
white society and his all-black college.  Another theme is the individual
versus the group, as neither of these groups will see the narrator for
who he really is; instead, they will use and manipulate him for their own
ends.

Other motifs support the theme of self-discovery,
namely vision.  The story is the first chapter in a larger,
picaresque novel entitled The Invisible Man.  During the fight the
narrator is blindfolded with white cloth, symbolic of how the white town's business
leaders want him to see the world: through white eyes.

Also
important is the grandfather's vision and haunting words, which reflect the theme of
appearance versus reality and the importance of the slave
generation.  The narrator had thought his grandfather a meek, submissive house negro,
but his laughter and words prove he was a traitor to both races.  His words will echo
throughout the novel, stressing the importance of words, speech, and
rhetoric.  Like the narrator, we will not know whose words to trust on
his blind journey toward self-discovery.

In Chapters 3-4, what does Wopsle say about "the prodigal"? Why did Dickens include this allusion?How does the narrator feel now about the scene...

His allusion is to the prodigal son in the Bible. He makes the remark that "'swine were the companion of the prodigal. The gluttony of Swine is put before us, as an example to the young.'" "'What is detestable in a pig is more detestable in a boy.'" Wopsle wants to teach Pip a lesson about being ungrateful to have what he does and to be taken care of by his sister.

I'm not real sure what you are asking about in Chapter 18. Joe refuses the money because he would never stand in Pip's way of bettering himself. It's an insult to Joe to think that anyone would have to pay him to allow Pip his freedom to improve his lot in life. Pip notices that the lawyer seems to think Joe is stupid not to be interested in the money and looks down on him as a sort of ignorant country bumpkin. Pip is too excited at the time to pay much attention to it, however.

When might a governor call on the federal government for help?

This is most likely to happen when a state has experienced
a natural disaster of some sort.  For example, when Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast
of the US, the governors of the various states down there asked for federal help in
taking care of the effects of the storm.

States will often
ask for financial help from the federal government as well.  They will ask the federal
government to give them more money for education, for example.  However, they will not
usually ask the federal government to come in and actually take over for them except in
cases of disasters.

Why is Ralph elected leader?

The power of the conch helped Ralph to be elected leader
of the pack of stranded boys in William Golding's novel, Lord of the
Flies. After Piggy retrieves the conch and shows Ralph how to blow it, the
other boys follow the sound and unite on the beach. When they determine that no grownups
are alive, Ralph holds up the conch for silence. A boy calls out, "A chief! A chief!"
Jack responds that "I ought to be chief." But when a vote is decided, "every hand
outside the choir except Piggy's was raised" for Ralph. Only the members of the choir,
of which Jack was the leader, supported Jack. The boys determined that Ralph was more of
a natural leader--they quieted when he raised his hand (and the conch)--and his desire
to "decide about being rescued" prompted the boys to make a logical
choice.

What did the British government decide to do about Boston's port in Johnny Tremain?

I assume you are referring to the closing of the port of Boston by the British government in response to the Boston Tea Party.  The punishment was to completely close the port:  "Not one ship might enter, not one ship might leave,"  save for the King's own transports and warships.  This severe punishment actually played into the hands of would-be revolutionaries because it solidified resentment against the British even in those who thought that throwing the tea into the harbor had gone too far and who had been willing to come around to supporting the tea tax.

In To Kill a Mockingbird, what does Scout mean by saying, "There's only one kind of folks"?

Through this remark, the author is juxtaposing various ways for the reader to understand "difference," which is an important topic in the novel.  Everyone is "different" in this story, from Scout who will not act like the lady her aunt wants her to be, to Atticus who does not hunt or play football as his son would prefer. Bo is different because he is a recluse. Tom is different because he is black, and the Ewells are different because they are poor, white trash, people without roots and therefore without morals. When Atticus tells Scout the lowest sort of man is one who takes advantage of Negroes (such as what Ewell does in regards to Tom), he would seem to deny Scout's conclusion, which would otherwise be a comforting and simple solution to the problem of social discord and hatred.

Why when income rises and we in turn consume more does our demand for money rise?What I really want to know is why just because I have a larger...

Your inference and conclusion would be the ideal answer to
the question, yet, the reality is that our current economy although is making us try to
save more money, is also making us more greedy. How? By making things so much cheaper
that we (unknowingly) jump on it, and tend to end up spending
more.

It is not the fault of the numbers, or the amount of
money you are getting, but mostly the fault of human psychology: When something is
"there" and "available", we just jump on it. We only realize how much we have bought and
indulged on AFTER the fact.

Now, if your question is a
moral one and an ethical one, the answer goes back again to human psychology and nature.
NO human being- unless prompted by a motivational factor that would bring to him a
similarly enticing result- will give up an earned reward.
Period.

Example: How come people spend more on stores who
sell for less? Because our nature is to get more for
less.

Conclusion: It is a tendency in humans to want more
for less, and to want instant gratification, and rewards for every single thing we do.
THAT is why end up spending more than what we are given and THEN require more in the
end.

The theories of motivation of Skinner, Erickson,
Freud, Bandura, and Gardner back this premise.

Who is the narrator of "Bartleby the Scrivener"?

It is interesting to note that the narrator remains unnamed, even though the other characters have either names or nicknames.  This makes the narrator a bit of an everyman, and allows the readers to see the story through his eyes.  It also puts the narrator on the same level as Bartleby.  The three other workers - Turkey, Nippers, and Ginger-Nut - all have character traits that indicate they have passions and lives outside of work.  However, the focus of the plot is on Bartleby's inability to find a purpose in life, to find something he prefers to do.  Work is all he is.  Similarly, the narrator is only known to us as a lawyer, suggesting that  he, too, has little life beyond work.  This could be the reason he is so captivated by Bartleby, because he sees himself in this other man.

How did the time period influence The Scarlet Letter?

I am not sure if you mean the time period Hawthorne wrote "The Scarlet Letter" or the time period in which it was set.  I shall try to provide both answers for you.

First, Hawthorne was interested in documents he had come across while reseaching his own ancestors.  He discovered that a woman had indeed been branded with a letter "A" as punishment for adultry.  Hawthorne became fascinated with the religious hypocrisy of the Puritan era.   By the time it reached American shores in the late 1600s, Purtiansim had become a corruption of the original ideals that led to the travesties like the treatment of Hester and eventualy the Salem Witch Trials.  Puritanism suffered a severe decline in adherence thereafter.

As for Hawthorne's time, he offers his "Scarlet Letter" partially as a warning to those who would read it in modern times.  Crowds can easily become hysterical with little or no basis in reality.  For example, on pg 116 (my edition) he writes, "When a multitude atttempts to see with its eyes, it is exceedingly apt to be decieved."  Or, later (pg 185), "Prison is in our own minds."

The message, therefore, is that we should not be fooled into thinking the Puritan acts were some sort of abberation.  They could, have, and will continue to occur.  Just look at the headlines any day of the week... 

Where are the definitions to the story "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi"?

I am not sure what you mean by this question.  If you mean vocabulary words, you might try looking in your textbook on the pages just before and immediately after this story.  Don't forget to check out footnotes on each page of the story as well.

This is a great story...I hope you enjoy it and that this helps a little.

What is the archetype of "The Devil and Tom Walker"?

Washington's archetype was Faust, based on the play by Christopher Marlowe (and perhaps other sources of the Faust legend as well.)  Faust is the man who sells his soul to the devil in order to achieve wealth, but later greatly regrets his decision when he is forced to suffer the consequences.  In Irving's version, the  "narrator relates a story he has heard about a local man's dealings with the devil. The narrator never claims that the stories are true, only that they are widely believed.

According to local legend, a treasure is buried in a dark grove on an inlet outside of Boston."  Like his earlier incarnations, Walker too will come to regret his ill-fated bargain. 

How does Anita Desai portray a child's development in "Games At Twilight"?

There are certain stages that we must all go through to
become well-functioning adults who can live in our world and make a meaningful
contribution to society. Unfortunately, often those stages involve a certain amount of
pain and suffering as we have to learn some hard lessons about ourselves and our place
in the world. This is the essence of this tremendous short story by Anita Desai, as we
follow the protagonist, Ravi, going thorough one of these experiences. The lesson he
learns is that he is not the centre of the universe and actually he is utterly
insignificant in the face of the world and his friends. Note how excited Ravi is to find
his hiding place and how he dreams of winning the game and the glory he will
receive:

He
hugged his knees together and smiled to himself almost shyly at the thought of so much
victory, such laurels.

He
imagines himself to be "a true winner, a breaker of records, a champion." However,
ironically, although he is completely right and he does win the game, his daydreaming
has allowed so much time to pass that the children have forgotten him completely and
moved on to other diversions:

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All this time no one had remembered Ravi. Having
disappeared from the scene, he had disappeared from their minds.
Clean.

Thus, as the children
continue playing their funereal game at the end of the tale, Ravi feels he is unable to
participate as he is overwhelmed by the "ignominy of being forgotten" and he is
"silenced by a terrible sense of his insignificance." Thus Desai portrays this as a key
stage in the development of all children, when we realise how truly insignificant we all
are. However, with this humility, we are then able to mature and develop properly
without thinking we are still the most important figure in the world. This is a painful
but necessary stage for Ravi to pass through.

How does Huck end up with a nice loaf of bread? What does he mean when he says there's something to praying, "but it don't work for me"?

The second part of your question concerns Huck's own spirituality.  He is agnostic, meaning he doesn't know if there is or isn't a god; for him praying just doesn't connect him in any way.  But the really important part here is that Huck doesn't try to foist his views on others.  If it works for them, fine.  Unlike others he encounters, Huck does not try to press faith or prayer on anyone.

Is it true that Dickens never describes the concept of a gentleman in David Copperfield?

The term gentleman is often used sarcastically or
satirically in David Copperfield.  Sometimes it just refers to
anyone, but other times it refers to a specific social class.  In chapter 25, Dickens
refers to “professional gentlemen” in Doctors’ Commons.  These are individuals that
don’t do much but sit around and talk. 

 The first real
reference to the definition of gentleman is in chapter 3, when David is comparing his
orphanhood to Emily’s.

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 'Besides,' said Em'ly, as she looked about for
shells and pebbles, 'your father was a gentleman and your mother is a lady; and my
father was a fisherman and my mother was a fisherman's daughter, and my uncle Dan is a
fisherman.'

She also
describes what treasures she would buy for her uncle if she were a “lady”.  The
implication, for Emily at least, is that a lady has money and
standing. 

The second exchange that relates to the
definition of gentleman is between Mr. Mell and Steerforth in chapter
7.

'I don't
give myself the trouble of thinking at all about you,' said Steerforth, coolly; 'so I'm
not mistaken, as it happens.'

'And when you make use of
your position of favouritism here, sir,' pursued Mr. Mell, with his lip tremblingvery
much, 'to insult a gentleman -'

'A what? - where is he?'
said Steerforth.

Steerforth
insults Mr. Mell, but saying that he is not a gentleman.  Steerforth continuously
belittles Mr. Mell and eventually campaigns to get him fired.  By implying that Mr. Mell
is not a gentleman, Steerforth brings him down below the level of the
students.

Uriah Heep further expounds on the concept of
gentleman, with characteristic false modesty:

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 You think it justifiable, do you, Copperfield,
you who pride yourself so much on your honour and all the rest of it, to sneak about my
place, eaves-dropping with my clerk? If it had been ME, I shouldn't have wondered; for I
don't make myself out a gentleman (though I never was in the streets either, as you
were, according to Micawber), but being you!
–

 Therefore,
while the definition of gentleman is mostly related to money, it can also relate to
character.  A gentleman is not just someone who has money, but also someone who can be
trusted.

Why is Simon's dead body carried out to sea in terms of glorification?

Simon's burial at sea is done with a mystical fashion. The boys abandon him there, and the sea takes over the burial rights.

There are glowing sea creatures surrounding his body, the water cleanses or purifies him as the blood is washed away, and the tides sweep him out to the sea. The mysticism of the moment-a force we cannot see, takes care of the burial ritual.

How does Squealer convince them that their lives are better in Animal Farm?

We first really see Squealer for who he is in Chapter 3,
when the animals discover with some anger that the pigs have been taking all the milk
and apples for themselves. At this stage, Squealer, a "brilliant talker", comes into his
own as he explains to the rest of the animals that the pigs need the milk and apples
because they are thinkers and the milk and apples help them think. As they are the best
thinkers on the farm, it is obviously in everyone's interest to give the pigs all the
milk and apples.

Note here and in the rest of the book
Squealer establishes himself as playing a crucial role in creating and diseminating
propaganda which gives the pigs an appearance of truth and common good with which they
can hide their self-serving actions. Also key to think about is how what he says and
what he does act as a perfect example of the psychological techniques the pigs use to
control the farm whilst continuing to claim that this strictness is essential to avoid
being taken over by man again. This of course echoes Orwell's view of how the initially
laudable goals of the Russian Revolution very quickly were transformed into mere
rhetoric as a means of controlling the people. Another strategy that Squealer adopts
which is part of his success is that he feigns siding with the animals but always states
that the "common good" is based on following the pigs' decrees. Quite funny for us
reading it in some ways, but remember the chilling truth behind this
allegory.

For full-credit, you must write a 400–600 word essay in which you explain the following questions to your client: What are the advantages and...

A How-to Book can be a useful tool to assist the average
person with common repairs, but they must not be used in lieu of adequate training if
required.  And, they are not a sure fix for all types of problems.  A person must be
extremely careful to guard against serious or fatal injuries, especially when dealing
with electrical systems or moving mechanical parts.  I believe all authors do mention
explicitly in their books about such hazards, as well they should.  If a person feels
confident enough to attempt a repair or routine maintenance on an item, then by all
means go ahead!  But, if he or she has any doubts whatsoever about their ability to
repair an item, they should consult a professional!

I've
often found it a source of great amusement to see all the fix-it and repair manuals that
get printed and distributed, especially the ones for Dummies.  I've no doubt some of
them are well-written, and if someone has a general idea about the workings of an item
can be put to good use.  But I think they assume too much and place too much freedom in
the hands of novices that all too often results in danger or injury to us not-so-bright
consumers!  We need to be careful and not overly confident in our mechanical abilities. 
In other words, proceed with caution.

If a company issues a
repair manual with their product, I feel they mean for the manual to fall into the more
capable hands of at least an intermediate repairman who has some experience with the
product.  I know that the expert in anything was once a beginner, but beginners need to
try their hand on non-lethal objects first before they tackle the big
ones!

As far as accounting practices go, repair manuals are
revenue to the company and should be listed as such, whether they are included with a
new product or sold as a separate one.  Additional accounts could be Periodicals Revenue
or Repair Manuals Revenue.  I believe they would factor into a company's Cost of Good
Sold as the company would keep an inventory of them stocked on the
shelf. 

These revenue accounts would be listed in the
ledgers under Revenues and Expenses, and as such would affect many accounts
simultaneously, both asset, liability, and capital.  They would increase the worth of
the company if the sales generated from them met or exceeded the cost to produce
them. 

The company's financial statements would show the
additional revenue accounts in their overall Income statement and as either an increase
or decrease of net worth or income (or both).

Many
companies do benefit from providing both sales and service to their customers, but
sometimes providing service is not profitable in the long run.  A company would be wise
to study and do their research into the expected profitability of such a venture before
actually implementing it.  Perhaps a pilot study should be enacted first before
committing their resources.

What were some ways consumerism and race relations changed in the 1920's and 1950's respectively?

In both the 1920s and 1950s, we had a real, sizable middle
class, with money to spend and some time on their hands, so the decades share a
materialist feeling in society and the money with which to buy new consumer
goods.

Race relations aren't quite as similar between those
two time periods, in that during the 1920s, Jim Crow segregation laws were still typical
in many states, and while the Harlem Renaissance advanced black culture, very few whites
in the country recognized it as a social achievement.  If anything, the 1920s were more
racist than decades past, but more about immigrants than about only
African-Americans.

The 1950s represented a decade of racial
struggle for civil rights, with support from the Supreme Court in 1954's Brown
vs. Board of Education and for the first time, support from a significant
number of whites.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of "sameness" in The Giver.

In The Giver, Lowry presents the reader with the idea of Sameness, which is just as the name suggests, the same for everyone.  The residents of Sameness are told who to marry, what to wear, how many children they can have, where to live, what to feel, and what job they will have; no matter how tempting it may sound to have all of these decisions made for you, and believe me, as an adult, it would sometimes be easier to have them made for you, I can not begin to imagine a society where I had no choice in any part of my life.  Think about it in terms of your own life; how would you feel in this situation.  As a teenager, life would be devastating to be controlled by others.  No video games, no color, no choice!  Surely the disadvantages are evident; the advantages are not as readily evident, other than the fact that you don't have to worry about the judgements of others about your clothes, shoes, etc.  Sameness would take many of the stressors out of everyday life.  It could reduce anxiety due to social differences and probably reduce prejudices, as well as certain social stigma. 

Unlike the other ranch hands, Slim is mysterious, "god like", and larger than life. Find five passages in the novel in which Slim's...

My book page number are different than yours, but here's a
quote from Slim as he's introduced.

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A tall man stood in the doorway....Like the
others he wore blue jeans and a short denim jacket.  When he had finished combing his
hair, he moved into the room, and he moved with a majesty only achieved by royalty and
master craftsmen.  He was a jerkline skinner, the prince of the ranch, capable of
driving ten, sixteen, even twenty mules with a single line to the leaders....There was a
gravity in his manner and a quiet so profound that all talk stopped when he spoke.  His
authority was so great that his word was taken on any subject, be it politics or love. 
This was Slim, the jerkline skinner.  His hatchet face was ageless.  His hear heard more
than was said to him, and his slow speech had overtones not of thought, but of
understanding beyond thought.  His hands, large and lean, were as delicate in their
action as those of a temple
dancer.

Slim is described a
"royalty," a "prince," a "temple dancer," ageless, an "authority," a "master craftsmen,"
his word is law.

Slim is Steinbeck's working-class hero, a
man who could be boss (who is better than the boss and Curley), but who refuses to put
himself in a position of authority.  He knows power corrupts, and he refuses to
victimize his fellow co-workers.

Slim is top of the food
chain: the majestic horse, the lion king.  He defends George and Lennie from Curley, but
he cannot prevent the ultimate tragedy that befalls Lennie at the
end.

Discuss the mockingbird symbol in relation to Tom Robinson.

Harper Lee in To Kill a Mockingbird cleverly develops a bird motif throughout the novel with names and people who are symbols of the mockingbird.  The names, “Finch”, and “Robinson” are both connections to this recurring bird motif.  However, the mockingbird allusion is probably the most powerful.  Atticus tells Scout and Jem that it “is a sin to kill a mockingbird.”  Miss Maudie goes on to explain that the mockingbird is harmless, and its purpose is to sing for our enjoyment. 

Although there is a good argument for who the mockingbirds are in the novel, Tom Robinson is definitely one of the main characters symbolic of the innocent, harmless bird.  Tom is a man of character who only helps Mayella Ewell because he feels sorry for her sad existence.  Mayella is raising her brothers and sisters on her own and is abused by her father, Bob Ewell.  Her loneliness leads her to seek out affection wherever she can, and unfortunately, she decides to prey on Tom Robinson. 

Tom is innocent of the charges of rape, and it is only because he is a black man that he is found guilty.  He is killed trying to escape prison because he knows that even an appeal will not save him from his fate.  The mistreatment of Tom and his eventual killing is a sin committed by the racist values of southern people. 

Other important “mockingbirds” in the story can include, Boo Radley, Scout, Jem, Dill, and even Mayella Ewell who has no control over her life.  They are all harmless innocents in a bigoted, racist world.

What does Buck have to do to survive the wild, and what do the other dogs think about living in the wild?

To survive in the wild, Buck has to let his instincts take over. This means he learns to hunt and to forget the comforts he had known when he was a domesticated dog.  He can no longer rely on an owner to feed him and take his time eating for example. He learns that to eat enough means defending his food against the other dogs for example.  He becomes a ruthless hunter.  

The second part of the question is more difficult.  I think you are referring to the other sled dogs but you may be referring to the domesticated dogs who were sold in Seattle along with Buck.  The second set of dogs either adapt to life as a sled dog or they die.  The dogs who are already living as sled dogs and somewhat wild - already live by their instincts. 

What are the similarities and differences between Benedick and Beatrice?

Beatrice and Benedick are probably more similar than they are different.  They are both stubborn and independent.  They are both willing to live single lives to avoid being hurt or wounded by the opposite sex.  They are both very clever - so much so that they delight in verbal warfare whenever they see one another (although it can, at times, lead to hurt feelings).  They are both very loyal to their friends and family.  And they both easily fall in love with the other when convinced that it is safe - that the other person already loves them!

Differences, really, are minimal, which is why they make such a perfect couple, as Don Pedro points out before teaching everyone else how to trick the two of them into falling in love!

Check the links below for more information about these great characters!  Good luck!

What was Zincoshine and did they decide to use for a binder in October Sky?

Once the boys felt (particularly Quentin) they had reached
the end of the utility of the rocket candy fuel, he suggested they use a combination of
zinc and sulfur, as they felt it was more volatile and more powerful, exactly what they
needed to continue their ever more impressive string of rocket
launches.

The problem is that the first rocket explodes and
they needed something to hold the powder together.  After considering a number of
options they decided that alcohol was going to be the best option so they went and got a
gallon of moonshine from John Eye Blevin.  It turned out that it worked really well so
he called it Zincoshine after the ingredients.

What was the previous Receiver's job with Jonas in The Giver?

In this book, the previous Receiver of Memory has to give
all of his memories to Jonas.  He is also supposed to teach Jonas how to deal with
having all these new memories and how to use them to help the community. Jonas asks the
previous Receiver what he should call him.  The previous Receiver decides that his job
should now be described as the Giver of Memory.  This is where the title of the book
comes from.

Much of the second part of the book is devoted
to "watching" as the Giver gives Jonas memories and these memories change Jonas's way of
thinking.

What are the clues identified and how is the mystery solved?

In trying to determine the sculptor of Angel, Claudia and her brother Jamie find only one clue: the bottom of the statue bears Michelangelo's signature mark.

This discovery, however, does not solve the mystery since Michelangelo did not carve all the marble blocks that bear his mark and because the mark could certainly have been counterfeited later.

The "mystery" of Angel's origin is solved when Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler allows Jamie and Claudia access to her secret personal files. They find a piece of paper with a sonnet and Michelangelo's signature on one side. On the other side is Michelangelo's sketch of Angel.

What is the reading strategy or "questioning the text" when reading "The Most Dangerous Game"?

Questioning the text is a most important skill!  When you read a fabulous story, like Connell's, you have to ask yourself, "Why would a very famous big game hunter be hunted by another human?"  If you continue to read on and keep asking that important question, the text will draw you to the answer; "Because sometimes we become what we live."  Why a scary, ominous castle?  (That indicates something is very wrong.)  Why such aristocratic etiquette in a remote place?  (That indicates things aren't what they appear.)  Why is this story being narrated by a third person?  We know that 3rd person gives the author room to make dramatic changes easily because we aren't tied to a character. (That indicates that there will be severe changes in the story; for instance, Zaroff the hunter, becomes the hunted.)  Keep asking those questions!  The author has all of the answers.  All you have to do is find them!

What is the role of transportation?

Tricky question.  I think the most important role belongs to Gatsby's car.  His car is used as the vehicle (pun intended!) for creating the last conflict of the story.  We've been shown this dirty, dingy, gray road where nothing lively or exciting happens between the Eggs and the City.  It's been presented simply as a road that's there and traveled upon.  Only the appearance of Myrtle breaks the monotony of this well traveled road.  Then, without warning, the single incident that leads to the end of every character occurs along this very road.

Fitzgerald certainly does a nice job setting us up for it, though.  Throughout the novel we see various modes of travel that are simply used as travel.  We don't expect the car ride home to be the horrible conflict; we expected the conversation that would be had once everyone reached home to be the conflict.

What are the dramatic functions of each act in The Crucible?

This play consists of three acts, divided primarily by the
passing of time and the momentum of the witch trials in Salem.  Each act takes place in
one day, though what happens in the interim is explained; and each act is a mini-drama
of its own.

Act I depicts the source of the trouble, the
cause of the witch hunts.  Miller introduces us not only to each character but also to
the antecedent action (that which happened before the story began).  We understand the
environment which exists as well as the paranoia and suspicion which will soon breed
such despicable things. The conflicts become evident; the alliances begin to form; and
the battle lines (both spiritual and physical) are
drawn.

Act II takes place eight days later, once the trials
have begun.  The protagonist, John Proctor, has not been privvy to any of the action
going on in town, so others must inform him of the hysteria that has struck Salem.  In
this act we watch broken trust get painfully rebuilt and broken again; the motive of the
primary instigator, Abigail, is horribly confirmed; and our hope that this is just some
kind of ridiculous over-reaction evaporates in the face of alarming false accusations. 
The climax of this act happens in the courtroom, when John tells the truth but is not
believed, and his wife Elizabeth lies but is taken as truthful.  Despite the fact that
we all know the witch trials did end in a relatively short amount of time, there is
little hope that the characters we have developed relationships with will survive the
ordeal.

Act III is set in another season, probably several
months after Act II ends.  The hopelessness we feared has come to pass; and, though they
are still alive, the primary characters in the play are facing an imminent and
undeserved death.  Dramatically, the moment when Proctor denies his confession and cries
out "I have given you my soul; leave me my name!" is both awful and amazing.  This
reversal represents the hope, at last, that common sense may once again rule in Salem. 
And, even though at least twenty innocent people lost their lives in the hysteria, the
few we feel we know died as upright citizens and people of
faith.   

Describe the kind of relationship between orchids and trees, and explain why it can be classified as such.Many tropical orchids are epiphytes that...

I guess you would describe the relationship between
epiphytic orchids and the trees they grow on as one of commensalism. Commensalism means
that one organism in a relationship benefits, and the other is unaffected. Epiphytic
orchids grow on trees, but use them just for support. They do not obtain energy or
nutrients from the trees. Water and nutrients are obtained from the air, and from
compost on the trees. There are also terrestrial orchids, which are a different
type.

Help writing a synthesis essay for AP English Language and Composition. It is last years synthesis essay, and it's due today! (oops)I'm...

Indeed, the 2009 AP English Language and Composition
synthesis essay prompt is about space exploration:

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"Explorers and tales of explorations tend to
capture the human imagination.  However, such explorations have financial and ethical
consequences.  Space exploration is no
exception."

There is a list
of eight sources that accompany the prompt--you do not need to use all the sources in
your essay, but three to four are reasonable.  Keep in mind that your ARGUMENT should be
the central part of the essay--only uses the sources to SUPPORT the argument you make
about space exploration.

Follow the link below directly to
the College Board's AP Central website.  Here you can find the prompt, the exact
sources, the scoring rubric, and student sample essays that have been scored by the
College Board readers.  They also include comments on why essays have received the
scores that they did.  You should be able to get an idea about what the College Board
(and your teacher) is looking for in the synthesis essay.

What are some examples from the text and explanations showing Julius Caesar's ambition?Cite any explanations from the play Julius Caesar

In Julius Caesar, when Caesar espies
Cassius, he becomes anxious about his power being threatened; he tells
Antony,

Let
me have men about me that are fat,

Sleek-headed men, and
such as sleep a-nights.

Yond Cassius has a lean and hungry
look;

He thinks too much:  such men are dangerous....Such
men as he be never at heart's ease

Whiles they behold a
greater than themselves
(l.2.198-215)

In Act I, also,
Casca tells Brutus that Caesar refused a crown three times when Marc Antony offered it
to them.

...I
saw Mark Antony offer him a crown--and, as I told you, he put it by once; but for all
that, to my thinking, he would fain have had it.  Then he offered it to him again; then
he put it by again; but to my thinking, he was very loath to lay his fingers off it. 
And then he offered it the third time.  He put it the third time by; and still as he
refused it, the rabblement hooted, and clapped their copt hands, and threw up their
sweaty
nightcaps....(1.2.241-250)

If
Caesar were not hungry for power, he would not make such a show of refusing the crown,
Casca argues.  Casca states that Caesar has fallen in the market place,
but

before he
fell down, when he perceived the common herd was glad he refused the crown, he plucked
me ope his doublet and offered them his throat to cut.....When he came to himself again,
he said, if he had done or said anything amiss, he desired their worships to think it
was his
infirmity.(1.2.267-274)

Cassius
contends that Caesar's theatrics are meant to trick the people, in his desire to win the
people over in his desire for property.  Cassius blames the people for allowing Caesar
to become so powerful:

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...if Caesar had stabbed their mothers, they
would have done no less.
(1.2.277)

Anxiety about
anyone else who looks eager for advancement, dramatic about being the "mighty Caesar" of
the people--these are the arguments that Cassius and Casca use to convince Brutus that
Caesar desires to be powerful, words to convince Brutus that Caesar will become a
tyrant.

Why is the geography of The Kite Runner important? What ways did all of the characters travel during the book for any reason?

In the book The Kite Runnergeography
plays an important role. The book opens with Amir living in San
Francisco.  He has lived there for awhile with his father, but he
receives a call from an old friend.  He then begins to think back on his
childhood.

The boy Amir begins his youth living in
Kabul,
Afghanistan.  He grows up with a  father who
has a comfortable amount of money and can afford a nice home and even to help build an
orphanage.  However, the country Afghanistan has been through a lot of government
turmoil and this is reflected in the book.

Amir and his
father visit relatives in Jalalabad, Afghanistan.  Where he wakes up in the night and
states out loud "I saw Hassan raped, " but no one hears
him.

After the country was becoming dangerous between the
Russians and the Afghani’s Amir and Baba fled.  They initially went to Mahipar and from
there to Jalalabad.  They traveled to Pagahan.  Then they go to
Peshwar; Pakahastan.

Eventually they move to San
Franciscowhere they begin a new life, but Amir has to return to his homeland.  He
returns to Kaka Kahn in Peshwar and then ahs to go with a driver back o Kabul to try
 and rescue Sohrab, Hassan's son.

What are the characteristics of Pi in chapter 1?

In chapter one, Pi is intelligent - he discusses his academic studies and relates profound insight about them to the reader.  He is also reflective - he looks at his present life in light of his past and what happened to him.  He is also intimate with the reader, sharing his thoughts and feelings about his experience, his studies, death, life, religion, his hurts etc.

What did the hens do to rebel against the giving up their eggs.

The hens, rather than allow their eggs to be sold by Napoleon and his henchmen in chapter 7, lay their eggs on the rafters so that the eggs will smash on the floor of the barn.  They consider what Napoleon wants to do to be murder.  Because Napoleon and Whymper have agreed to sell 400 eggs a week, they punish the hens by not giving them any food.  The hens hold out for five days and then they give in, allowing Whymper to collect the 400 eggs a week.

In Katherine Mansfield's "The Garden Party," what would be some examples of the theme of experience versus inexperience?

Laura is very aware of her inexperience and youth and it causes her great discomfort when put in situations of authority.

When Laura was told to supervise the workers putting up the marquee, she is impressed with their natural ease with one another, as well as the task at hand. She feels all the more inadequate by her job of watching over them.

Laura attempts to be cool and calm as she sets about her task, and she decides to channel her mother's posture and attitude in an attempt to appear confident. When she got out the bread and butter, she realized that there was no where to put it down, and she could not even throw it away, so she was stuck holding it and feeling foolish.

Laura's embarrassment led her to appear strict and stare down the workers, while trying to instruct them with an air of competence she did not feel. Nothing worked, and in the end she felt foolish, and knew her mother or sisters would not have acted in such a way.

While at first idealizing the workers experience and ease, she soon learns that their lives are not carefree.

Would you say the main theme in The Stranger by Albert Camus is existentialism?

I would say it does have an existentialist theme but don't
leave out Absurdism (check out link below).  Camus did not consider himself an
extentialist; he considered himself an Absurdist. There are many similarities, so it is
not some outrageous move on his part. But to be sure, there is one key
difference.

Existentialism means "existence precedes
essence." So, you are born a blank slate (tabula rasa) and you are responsible - and
free since the responsibility is yours - to create, construct meaning in life.  There is
no inherent or essential meaning waiting for you to stumble upon it except via faith.
There are no great truths that have always and will always exist. The meaning in your
life is created by you. The pursuit of meaning may or may not have
meaning.

For Absurdism, all these attempts at meaning are
possible, but essential meaning (which we don't create - the eternal kind like Absolute
Truth) is simply beyond human comprehension - if it exists at all.  The Absurdist
embraces the absurdity that meaning is only possible in general or in the pursuit of
it.

Freedom is a main component of Existentialism and
Absurdity. Meursault is completely free (mentally) because he embraces the Absurdity of
existence. He finds meaning only in what is immediately present to him. Eternal truths
offer nothing to him. Human values, he believes, only serve to keep people in line and
thinking the same way, blinded by an idea of universality. Here's the key point of
existentialism at least with how Meursault is concerned. Meursault is never persuaded or
conditioned or convinced to act in a certain way by any other character or any other
belief system (think of the sections with the priest).  This is existentialism: find
your own way, even at the risk of totally alienating yourself from society (which he
does physically - prison - and psychologically all along).  Meursault's essence is all
his own doing.  As stark as it is, he didn't even let imprisonment or threat of
execution dissuade him from acting of his own free will.

What does Hamlet's fourth soliloquy really mean? Act III scene 1 lines 56–89, "To be, or not to be."

It is still not clear if the Ghost's information is real, is true, much as it fits his own'take' on the situation, just as it is questionable if the Ghost is 'real. He requires more proof, and since the conclusion he believes is true would be treasonous to Claudius, he is very wary of putting it out there, so he decides to test his theory, albeit now that it has been galvanized by the Ghost's coroborration, it is still not clearly, objectively true, and he knows that to pursue the revenge he would like might mean his own death, or further, the death of other innocents (mother, Ophelia, courtiers,unpredictable( as he still cannot tell how complicitous the rest of the court is in the murder of his father. Certainly, Polonius, Ophelia's father seems hand-in-glove with Claudius, and what of Gertrude? Who has benefitted from old Hamlet's death? They are all suspect to young Hamlet.?. He is highly aware that he is the deposed Prince, his safe position has been stolen by Claudus, and he requires a court consensus before he rightfully takes any action against Claudius, happy though it wouldmake him to do so. He is also sorry, angry at his mother's ignorant re-marriage, blithely unconcious of the consequences of what she did.

As he sees Ophelia enter, he hopes she will remember all his sins, and so distance herself emotionally from him, as he knows he must get her to separate, so he can take the dangerous actions which lay somewhere before him.

How does Bernard’s behavior change in Chapter 6 when the Director threatens to send him to Iceland? Not when he is actually sent to Iceland,...

When the Director threatens to send Bernard to Iceland
(this is when Bernard asks for permission to visit the Reservation), he thinks that
Bernard will be scared and will change his behavior to be more like the "normal" people
in the society.

But instead, Bernard goes a bit the other
way.  Strangely enough, he gets really cocky and confident when the Director threatens
him.  It makes him feel more alive.  It makes him feel like he is a rebel.  So now he
feels like he matters, he feels that he is an important person if he is so dangerous as
to be threatened with being sent to Iceland.

I think this
is the passage you need to look at:

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"That'll teach him," he said to himself. But he
was mistaken. For Bernard left the room with a swagger, exulting, as he banged the door
behind him, in the thought that he stood alone, embattled against the order of things;
elated by the intoxicating consciousness of his individual significance and importance.
Even the thought of persecution left him undismayed, was rather tonic than depressing.
He felt strong enough to meet and overcome affliction, strong enough to face even
Iceland. And this confidence was the greater for his not for a moment really believing
that he would be called upon to face anything at all. People simply weren't transferred
for things like that. Iceland was just a threat. A most stimulating and life-giving
threat. Walking along the corridor, he actually
whistled.

How does Shakespeare dramatize the conflicting views of nature in King Lear?

To expound on the previous post, for the noble characters in the play, namely Kent, Gloucester, the Fool, Cordelia, and Edgar, the ‘Reason’ of the ‘natural’ world order is to remain loyal to and preserve the orthodox view of ‘nature,’ (which maintains that the established social order should be respected and maintained) regardless of the suffering they must endure. There is a contrasting theory of ‘Reason’ of the ‘natural’ world orderi n the play however. For the evil characters, namely Regan, Goneril, Cornwall, Oswald, and Edmund, the ‘Reason’ is to destroy the ‘natural’ world order. These characters wish to topple the orthodox hierarchy, using whatever means necessary, and place themselves atop a new one.

Of course, the storm that rages during the play, with Lear himself caught in it, is a physical manifestation of nature itself raging against this upheavel.