What was the Parks movement?

The Parks Movement was an attempt by various
philanthropists and social reformers to ameliorate the living conditions of urban populations in
America through the provision of public parks. The movement arose in the middle of the
nineteenth century when large numbers of people were migrating from rural farming communities to
the big cities. This led to widespread overcrowding in tenement buildings, along with severely
reduced air quality in the polluted cities. Most poor people had no access at all to gardens or
other green spaces and the same problem also affected many of the middle classes.

One of the best-known advocates of the Parks Movement was the landscape architect
Frederick Law Olmsted who, along with his partner, Calbert Vaux, gained approval for a huge park
of 778 acres in uptown Manhattan in 1853. Central Park opened in November 1858 and one of the
first activities enjoyed by large numbers of New Yorkers was skating on the frozen lake.
Although Central Park was by no means so central as it is now, since much of upper Manhattan
remained undeveloped, it was an accessible open green space which could be enjoyed free of
charge by all New Yorkers. The success of Central Park led to the creation of large urban parks,
with various amusements and activities such as zoos, games, boating and public performances,
being established in cities throughout the United States and Canada.

Where in the book To Kill a Mockingbird does Scout no longer feel safe?

is a
motherless girl growing up in a poor Southern town in the middle of the Great Depression.
Nevertheless, she feels secure within her family and community. Her father is generally
indulgent and encourages his childrens intellectual and moral development. There are two main
occasions when Scouts security is threatened. The first serves asfor the second. In both cases,
her family intervenes to save her, but in the second case, another community members actions are
crucial.

The first time Scout confesses to feeling fear is when the rabid old
dog named Tim Johnson comes down their street. Calpurnia callsat his office as well as town
authorities and shepherds the children inside. Scout has heard about rabies but believes dogs
only get it in summer and that they foam at the mouth. This incident occurs in February, and old
Tim is not foaming. She says, Had Tim Johnson behaved thus, I would have been less
frightened.

The idea that danger comes when and where you least expect it is
picked up when Bob Ewell attacks the children.deliberately establishes an environment that seems
entirely innocent: the childrens performance at the school pageant. She even gives Scout a
ridiculous costume, that of a ham; as it is Halloween, another character makes a joke about how
ghosts (haints) should watch out for her, implying that she looks scary. When she andare
walking home, he pauses because he hears a noise.

Scout claims not to be
frightened: Jem, are you trying to scare me? You know Im too old As the children strain to
hear and identify the sound, Scout says, Heard an old dog just then. But of course it is not a
dog; it is Bob Ewell, determined to harm the children. Lee describes what happens, including
Jem's saving his sister while being injured himself. She uses the action and dialogue to convey
Scout's terror while never explicitly stating that she is afraid.

What is the theme of the poem "The Bangle Sellers" by Sarojini Naidu?

Sarojini
Naidu examines the theme of women's roles in a traditional Indian society throughout the poem
"The Bangle Sellers." The seller attempts to persuade customers to purchase various
bangles, which are colored differently to symbolize significant moments in a woman's life. The
seller provides vivid descriptions that coincide with the color of the various bangles. Silver
and blue bangles represent single women, while red-tinted bangles symbolize marriage and a
loving relationship. Purple and gold-flecked grey bangles represent older women who have
experienced marriage and motherhood. Each bangle symbolizes significant stages in an Indian
woman's life, and these women's faithfulness and longevity are celebrated throughout the poem.
In the last stanza, Naidu reflects on the ideal life of a traditional Indian woman by commenting
on their faithful service to their children, husband, and deities.

What are some key features of the fabrics (textiles) of ancient Rome (Roman Republic-Roman Empire era)?

One of the
major features of the fabrics worn by ancient Romans is that they were ordinarily made from
wool. Also, the clothing worn by a person was usually made by the woman or women who lived in
that person's household. Unlike modern Americans, for example, who go to a store to buy their
clothing, ancient Romans got their clothing from their very own houses.

The
fabric from which a person's clothing was made could also indicate their social status. Most
people wore clothing made from wool, but wealthier people would be more likely to wear cotton,
linen, or even silk.

The color of the fabric could also indicate social
status. The woolen togas worn by ordinary Roman citizens was an eggshell or ecrue color.
Candidates for political office, however, had togas that were deliberately whitened to make them
stand out in a crowd. Dark colored wool might be used for the toga of a person in mourning.

The cleaning of fabric among the ancient Romans was also rather interesting
from the modern perspective. Just as we have laundry services today, the ancient Romans had
fullones ("fullers") to clean cloth. One of the key ingredients
in ancient detergent was urine and so it is conceivable that an ancient Roman could drop off his
laundry and "relieve" himself all in the same place.

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What factors are responsible for the tragedy of Oedipus the King ?

By
definition, ais a play in which a hero experiences a tragic fall from a high position, typically
as the result of a flaw within himself. The hero starts out as basically a good character and
usually holds a position of power (like King, as in  the King). As a result
of his tragic flaw, this hero falls from power and often, though not always, dies at the end of
the play. Oedipus does not die, but he ends up blind and banished. There are two major factors
in Oedipus's downfall. 

First, Oedipus sometimes exhibits qualities of pride
or arrogance. This prevents him from learning the truth about his background and parentage
earlier in the play. It is important to remember, though, that at the start of the play, Oedipus
is seen as basically a good king. He cares about his people's concerns and takes steps to
resolve the plague that is wreaking such havoc on his city. Later, though, whensuggests that
Oedipus may be to blame for the plague, Oedipus lashes out and the reader/audience can see his
arrogance. Oedipus also demonstrates excessive pride in his conversations with his
brother-in-law , whom he accuses of plotting against him with Tiresias. Oedipus's stubborn
arrogance creates much of the dramaticof the play, as well, because he insists that he could not
have been involved in the murder of Laius (which has caused the plague) without knowing that he
did, in fact, murder the former king who was also his biological father. 

A
second factor in Oedipus's downfall, and thus in the tragedy, is fate. In the play, variousvisit
the Oracle at Delphi for guidance. The first instance occurs before the play starts. Oedipus's
parents ( and Laius) learned that they would have a son who would murder his father and marry
his mother. In an attempt to cheat fate, Jocasta orders a servant to tie the baby's feet
together and leave  him on a mountain. What she doesn't know, though, is that the servant cannot
bring himself to do this and instead gives the baby to another man, who brings him to the King
and Queen of Corinth, where it is presumed he will be safe. Oedipus is raised as the Corinthian
royalty's son, but as he grows up, he starts to hear rumors about his background. He visits the
oracle and learns he is destined to kill his father and marry his mother. Thinking the King and
Queen of Corinth are his parents, he flees. Along the way, he meets a caravan that includes the
King of Thebes, Laius (his biological father) and slays the travelers because he feels they have
run him off the road. Oedipus proceeds on to Thebes, where he solves the riddle of the Sphinx
and becomes King of Thebes. There, he marries the recently-widowed queen, Jocasta (his
biological mother). All of these events show that Oedipus's fate could not be avoided. This
furthers the tragedy of the play because Oedipus's fall seems to be out of his own
control. 

 

Why was Robinson Crusoe so important at the time of its publication?

Another
innovative feature to Defoe's is the candid introspection of the narrator.
For, before the publication of this novel, there were few characters who internalized to the
extent of Defoe's main character. Frequently, Crusoe expresses his doubts, regrets,
and examinations of conscience. For instance, in Chapter II Crusoe reflects upon his father's
advice, 

At this surprising change of my circumstances,
from a merchant to a miserable slave, I was perfectly overwhelmed; and now I looked back upon my
father's prophetic discourse to me.... [and] I thought was now so effectually brought to pass
that I could not be worse; for now the hand of Heaven had overtaken me, and I was undone without
redemption....

In Chapter VI, also, he attempts
to "describe the horrors of my soul at this terrible vision," his dream about the
wreckage of the ship on which so many perished.

While a precusor to the
English novel, Robinson Crusoe is also, as...

What are Santiago's good characteristics€”things he could use to teach the reader€”in The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho?

In 's
, Santiago is a young man who notices a great deal, who doesn't easily give
up and who is open to learning new things.

In the story, Santiago pays a
great deal of attention to his sheep. He has learned where to graze them and when to move them.
He is aware of how to keep them safe and where best to shelter them from weather or predators.
He knows his sheep well, he cares for them and they trust him.

When
Melchizedek encourages Santiago to pay attention to omens, Santiago realizes that this is
something he has already been doing, based on advice given to him by his grandfather.

He remembered something his grandfather had once told him: that
butterflies were a good omen.

In the same way, Santiago
will see the hawks fighting over the oasis and be able to...

WWII provided jobs for people because of the manufacturing boom of war materials. But where did the money come from that paid those workers?

The
manufacturing of all of the materiel needed forwas funded in two main ways.  These were taxes
and borrowing.

Obviously, the war was tremendously expensive.  However,
there was a great deal of room to raise taxes in those days.  The pre-war income tax rate had
been 6%.  In 1942, tax rates were raised by a tremendous amount, with the top marginal
tax...

In A Wrinkle in Time, what warning does Mrs. Which give the children as she leaves them alone on Camazotz?

When the
three strange ladies, Mrs. Who, Mrs. Which, and Mrs. Whatsit, leave the children alone on
Camazotz, they each give them words of advice and warning. Mrs. Which tells them explicitly to
go down into the town, and to go together. She reiterates the warning that they not let anyone
separate them, and tells them to be strong.

The other two ladies give the
children warnings and advice similar to that given by Mrs. Which, but their directives are more
detailed, and directed to each of the children individually, in turn. Mrs. Whatsit warns the
children that although the three ladies will be nearby and watching, the children will not be
able to see them or ask for help, and they will not be able to come to them. She leaves each of
the children a "little talisman," to help them through the hard times. To Calvin, she
points out his gift of being able to communicate with all kinds of people, and strengthens this
trait within him. To Meg, she ironically emphasizes her faults, which she says will "come
in very handy on Camazotz." To Charles Wallace, she gives "the resilience of (his)
childhood," and the specific warning to stay with the others at all costs, as his pride and
arrogance may betray him.

Mrs. Who is the last to give the children warnings,
and advice. She tells Charles Wallace to "remember that (he does) not know
everything," admonishing him, like Mrs. Whatsit, to be on guard against letting his pride
lead to his downfall. To Calvin, she leaves a hint in the form of a quote from Shakespeare's
play The Tempest; the quote speaks of "a spirit too delicate,"
and warns that it might lead to capture and confinement by those set on evil. And finally, to
Meg, she leaves her glasses, warning her "not (to) use them except as a last resort,"
and to "save them for the final moment of peril" (Chapter 6).

The poem "Mirror" is strongly related to the theme of feminism. Justify this statement.

claren

was written in 1961 byand published posthumously by Ted Hughes in
1971. The poem was written during a period of change in Plath's life; she was a new mother
struggling with the realities of marriage, aging, and societal expectations. It is apoem with
strong feminist influences that explores the perception of appearances, narcissism, and
self-perception. Much of this feminist influence is driven by the time-period in which the poem
was written; in the early 1960s the feminist movement was rapidly growing and an increasing
number of women were challenging traditional gender roles and barriers.

In
Mirror , Plath explores how identity is drawn from outward appearance. The
speaker is the mirror itself, which states that "I have no preconceptions" and "I
am not cruel, only truthful." The mirror implies that it is a neutral party; an object
whose identity is drawn not from itself but from what is reflected in it. However, in the second
stanza the reader is shown...

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Why does Coelho use the stars for guiding Santiago, his main character in The Alchemist, through the desert?

Everything that
is mentioned in Coelho'shas a connection to the universe, to religion, or to some symbolic
meaning in one way or another. Every symbol is an omen from which Santiago can learn about the
language or soul of the universe. Once Santiago understands as much as he can from the universe,
he should achieve his Personal Legend. Therefore, the stars are equivalent to another piece to
the puzzle of Santiago's understanding of the universe. Stars represent God's way of showing
direction during the night. Stars have guide caravans through the desert like they guide sailors
across the sea. If Santiago had not paid attention to the stars, he would have missed out on a
very important piece of the geographical map as well as his personal map that is guided by the
universe (as he minds the omens, of course). The camel drivers knew to follow the stars during
their journey to the Oasis and Santiago learned from their example.

Santiago
learned, ". . .no matter how many detours and adjustments it made, the caravan moved toward
the same compass point. Once obstacles were overcome, it returned to its course, sighting on a
star that indicated the location of the oasis. When the people saw that star shining in the
morning sky, they knew they were on the right course toward water. . ."(75). Thus, the
stars were valuable guides on the caravan's journey, just like they could be for Santiago on his
own journey. That is one of the greatest gifts that Santiago used and developed over the course
of the book: he learned to apply all of the omens and lessons of life to his own life's journey.
This is one of Coelho's authorial techniques that he uses masterfully throughout the story over
and over again with many different symbols and religious omens. For example, Santiago not only
learns to read the stars for guidance, but he reads birds, the sand, and the flow of water and
wind to help him understand his Personal Legend.

What literary devices are used in the "To be or not to be" soliloquy in Shakespeare's Hamlet?

s most celebratedis particularly full of metaphors and arresting visual images. We have
the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, taking arms against a sea of troubles (a mixed ,
since one does not take arms against a sea), the sleep of death, this mortal coil, the
whips and scorns of time, the undiscoverd country, and the pale cast of thought.

These metaphors and images lend a vivid quality to a speech which might easily have
been obscure, since it is philosophically rather abstract and comes to a monumentally depressing
conclusion (life is very bad and no one would bear it but for the possibility that death may be
even worse). Time and fate are repeatedly presented as weapons or instruments of oppression
while life itself is a burden, a fardel, under which suffering humanity grunts and
sweats.

The other principal literary device that is used throughout the
speech is repetition. This comes both in the form of...

How did southerners impact reconstruction?

The
southerners had a large impact onbecause they were allowed to. President Andrew Johnson was
extremely lenient on accepting the Southern states back into the United States. The land that
was confiscated by the North was awarded back to the Southern owners. All of this leniency
resulted in a sort of empowerment of the South. They then enacted more "black codes"
and segregation. Obviously, this outraged the radical Republicans. This was the negative impact
on Reconstruction by the South.

On a positive note, Southern states saw a
gigantic increase in African American participation in the economy and the government. African
Americans were voted into city, state, and even Congressional seats. The Southerners also
impacted Reconstruction by showing an example of integration. Although the overall process of
integration casts a negative shadow, any positives that came of it showed the rest of the world
that it could be done.

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Describe and explain Okonkwo's reaction to the death of Ikemefuna.

In
,receives the bad news thatwill be sacrificed, according to the will of Agbala. He is also
warned by Ogbuefi Ezeudu to not have a hand in Ikemefuna's death, because he is so close to the
boy and acted as his surrogate father. However, Okonkwo dismisses Ezeudu's instructions and
strikes Ikemefuna down in order to avoid looking weak in front of the other men.

Following Ikemefuna's death, Okonkwo loses his appetite and does not eat any food for
the next two days, only drinking palm wine from the morning to the evening. Okonkwo's
relationship withis permanently ruined, and he cannot sleep at night. Okonkwo also becomes ill
and cannot stop thinking about Ikemefuna. No matter how hard he tries to suppress his memory,
Okonkwo's mind returns to his surrogate son. On the third day, Okonkwo finally eats and visits,
who chastises him for playing a role in Ikemefuna's death. Okonkwo is clearly traumatized by
killing Ikemefuna and struggles to emotionally heal...

Vikas Swarup opts for a non-chronological chain of events in Q & A. What effect does this have?

In
his novel Q & A, better known for the title of its movie adaptation,
Slumdog Millionaire, Swarup alternates between timelines in order to
illustrate the reasons that Ram knows the answers to the game show questions. If the author told
the story chronologically, we might have forgotten how Ram knows all of the specific knowledge
that he possesses; as it is, the readers have a chance to experience each anecdote along with
the game show question that it illuminates, thus ensuring that we are always informed of how and
why the narrative is working. This enables us to follow the story and experience the memories
that Ram himself recalls while he is in the moment of answering the trivia. Beyond the memories
and the trivia, there is a third section of the book's timeline, and that is the scene of Ram's
torture. Chronologically, this happens last, but by switching in and out of this startling
sequence, Swarup builds suspense. Once we know that ouris being tortured, we feel compelled to
read the entire book and find out why. Thus, the order in which the story is told creates a
vivid and comprehensive experience that keeps the reader engaged in the story from beginning to
end.

Is there any truth to Winston's description of the capitalists in frock coats and top hats who ran London before the revolution?

The
figure of the rich capitalist in a top hat is used by the Party as a propaganda figure. This is
to remind people how bad things used to be in the old days before the establishment of Ingsoc.
As with all caricatures, there is an element of truth to this. Indeed, the image of the rich,
top-hatted capitalist exploiter wouldn't be anywhere near as effective if it didn't have some
semblance of veracity.

The system of capitalism is undoubtedly exploitative.
One doesn't have to be a die-hard Marxist to see that. At the same time, however, there is no
subtlety or nuance in the propagandistic message proclaimed by the Party. There is no place for
different shades of meaning in such a totalitarian society. Everything is either black or white.
The previous capitalistic system, according to the Party, wasn't just wrong; it wasn't simply
misguided; it was downright evil. And the figure of the fat, wealthy capitalist getting rich off
the poor and underprivileged is a simple, straightforward image for the people to grasp, one
that will divert their discontent from the present to the past. The message of this caricature
is clear: if you think things are bad now (and if you do think that, then keep it to yourself
because Big Brother is watching you), then just think what it was like in the old days when a
bunch of corrupt, bloated plutocrats were in charge.

In Coelho's The Alchemist, where does Santiago go to have his dreams interpreted?

In 's
, Santiago has a recurring dream. He travels with his sheep to a village
called Tarifa, in the "region of Andalusia." While there, he plans to get a new book,
a shave and haircut, and some more wine. Thinking about the town, he recalls that there is
"an old woman who interpreted dreams."

He goes to see this Gypsy
woman. Based on stories he has heard, he anticipates that he may not be able to trust what the
woman says:

People said that Gypsies spent their lives
tricking others.

Santiago has heard a great many other
stories about the terrible things Gypsies are said to do: engaging in pacts with the devil,
kidnapping children, etc. So Santiago is nervous, fearful and distrustful. When she takes his
hands to pray (what sounds to him like a Gypsy prayer), his hands begin to shake. It is in this
moment that he has second thoughts:

He thought for a
moment that it would be better to pay her fee and leave without learning a thing, that he was
giving too much importance to his recurrent dream.

The
old woman knows why Santiago has come before he even states his purpose. She explains that
"dreams are the language of God." But she also warns that she will
only understand if God speaks in their language. The
language of the soul only Santiago will be able to comprehend.

He still does not trust the Gypsy, but he decides to "take a chance." After
all, he concedes, risks are things that make the life of a shepherd exciting. So he tells the
Gypsy woman about his dream. In holding his hands and listening to his dreams, she decides she
will not collect her usual fee from him.

What are some archetypes/analogies in George Bernard Shaw's play Pygmalion?

Anis a
pattern or type that occurs over and over again in literature. Shaw's 
derives from the Galatea story recounted in
Ovid's Metamorphoses, and contains similar archetypes.

In Ovid's tale, the sculptor Pygmalion creates a beautiful statue of a woman. He falls
in love with it and prays to Venus, the goddess of love, that it be turned into a woman. Venus
grants his request and the statue becomes the human Galatea, who falls in love with her
creator. 

In Shaw's play, the linguist Henry Higgins "sculpts" the
lower class Eliza Doolittle into a lady, mostly by changing how she speaks, but also by teaching
her the manners and bearing of an upper-class woman. He succeeds in passing her off to the
highest echelons of society as a someone born to their class. 

Both tales use
the archetype of the Creator: in Ovid, Pygmalion creates a statue that comes to life and in
Shaw's play, Henry Higgins "creates" an upper-class woman out of the raw material of a
flower seller. Both stories also represent the Transformation archetype, a common motif in
literature. In both stories an important transformation takes place: a statue is transformed
into a woman in one and in the other a lower class woman is transformed into a lady. 

Shaw used the Galatea story because it would provide a recognizable frame to audiences
of his time period, but more importantly, to underscore how much Higgins thinks of Eliza not as
a person but as a "thing" that he can mold at his will. She might as well be a statue
to him. This can be seen throughout the play in his rude and dismissive treatment of her. Shaw
also uses the Galateain order to disrupt it: Eliza's transformation into something "fully
human" comes not when she becomes a lady, but when she is able to assert her own self-worth
by standing up to Higgins. Rather than show the fully human, transformed Eliza falling in love
with her creator, Shaw shows that when she comes into her humanity, Eliza walks away from
Higgins. Shaw thus uses the archetypes he does to create a commentary about gender: a woman who
becomes fully her own person is not necessarily going to fall into the arms of her creator,
though in another ironic twist, Shaw shows that by becoming a lady, Eliza is left with little
option (if she follows gender norms) but to find a husband--though it doesn't have to be
Higgins. 

Show how the good as well as bad qualities of Oedipus contribute to his tragic fall in Sophocles' Oedipus Rex

's good
qualities include his desire for justice and his will to save the people of Thebes from the
plague that is devastating them. He is a strong and responsible leader who wants to decisively
solve a problem that is harming his city-state.

On the bad side, Oedipus
suffers from(pride) which makes him blind to his own flaws. As he is promising dire punishment
to whoever is responsible for bringing the plague, it never once occurs to him that the person
might be him. He is blind to himself and thinks he can do no wrong.

We can
easily see how Oedipus's attributes and flaws work together to create the perfect storm of
tragic problems for him. Because he is so responsible about getting to the bottom of what is
causing the plague, and because he won't, as advised, turn away from the investigation, he makes
discoveries that upend his life. He has to accept that he is not the person he thought he was.
He has to face that his self image was based on an illusion that he could defy...

How does Orwell explore the problem of rhetoric in Animal Farm?

It is
throughthatis at his strongest in constructing how language can reflect power.  Squealer's
function in controlling the printed word and the spoken word is powerfully important. is not
able to wield the power he is unless Squealer is able to construct the truth that validates his
authority.  It is through language and politicalthat credibility is conferred upon the
government.  When Squealer rewrites history, he does so to ensure that it reflects the Pigs'
rule as a benevolent one in favor of the animals on the farm.  In a very metaphysical manner,
Squealer's vision of truth is the only vision of truth that is able to be articulated on the
farm.  This means that if Squealer writes it, there has to be an acceptance, forced or not, of
truth.  This enhances the idea that language is power, especially in a state controlled setting
where what is said has no other competition.  When Squealer rewrites the past so thatnever
receives the award of "Animal Hero, First Class," there is no other conception of
truth because there is no other alternate history to be articulated or other rhetorical
conception of truth allowed.  In this light, Orwell suggests that if authority possesses control
of rhetoric and is not questioned at each turn because of it, there is a greater chance it will
use the power is gains to consolidate and buttress its own credibility, and not work for the
larger conception of the good.

To what degree is Santiagos fathers observation about travelers (page 9) true about Santiago?

In ,
Santiago's father believes that traveling is for wealthy people unless one is a
shepherd. However, he also believes that as shepherds travel with their flock, they will come to
the same conclusion as the tourists who visit Andalusia. That is, that all travelers are looking
for new things, yet when they return from their travels, they are basically the same people that
they were before their adventure.

Ironically, this belief does not stop the
father from wanting to travel. "The boy could see in his father's gaze a desire to be able,
himself, to travel the world" (9). However, the father was too caught up with
real life, supplying the necessities to his family, to realize his dream of
traveling. In this way,...

Do you think that human nature has a darkness like Poe describes in the Pit & the Penulum? Do you think that human nature has a darkness like Poe...

Considering
that at the age of three Poe was sat in the front row of the theater six days a week to watch
his mother perform the role Juliet, it is not difficult to see the partial origins of his dark
view of humanity. What I find even more interesting with Poe's work is that all of his
characters struggle mightily with that dark element and some are more successfulthan others in
finding redemption. The quality of the mirror that Poe holds before the reader is
astonishing.

Describe the atmosphere in the Milford meeting house before the Reverend Mr. Hooper enters. How does the atmosphere change after he enters? Why?

Theat
the meeting house is quite upbeat ahead of Reverend Hooper's imminent arrival. It's Sunday, the
highlight of the week for your average Puritan. This is the day when the whole community gathers
together to give thanks to the Almighty, to sing their hearts out with praise. It's a beautiful
sunny day, and so the whole ambience of the town really couldn't be any better.

Then Mr. Hooper walks over to the meeting house wearing a black facial veil. All of a
sudden, the previously joyous atmosphere has been killed stone dead. People are in shock: What
on earth is he wearing that thing for? Is that really Mr. Hooper? Our Mr. Hooper? The good
parson whom everyone knows and respects? People are absolutely amazed at what they've just
witnessed. One old woman openly confesses she doesn't like the black veil;...

What is the "magic charm" that Hannah works on Kit in "The Witch of Blackbird Pond"?

The
"magic charm" that Hannah works on Kit is nothing more than that she accepts her with
kindness and listens with sympathy.  By doing so, Hannah enables Kit to find peace and recognize
that the answer to what she must do to fix the trouble she has caused lies in her own
heart.

Because of her free spirit and willingness to use innovation in
teaching the children, Kit has unintentionally gotten herself and Mercy fired from working at
the dame school by Mr. Eleazer Kimberley, the schoolmaster.  Immediately after this incident,
Hannah finds Kit crying in the meadow, and invites her home to give her a chance to calm down
and have a bite to eat.  Hannah listens to Kit with a non-judgemental ear, and Kit pours out to
her all the frustration she feels at not being able to fit into the life of Connecticut Colony,
and her longing for her grandfather and her home in Barbados.  Kit gains strength from Hannah's
kindness and sympathy, and when it is time to go understands that Hannah, by showing her a
single plant from Africa which has flourished in the new land despite its strangeness, has given
her hope and confidence to carry on.  Hannah tells Kit "the answer is in thy heart...thee
can always hear it if thee listens for it", and Kit, taking courage, leaves to make things
right with the schoolmaster (Chapter 9).

In the story "Harrison Bergon," how does Harrison convey the conflict between the ideals of society and the realities of the actual people?

The
ideals of society in Vonnegut's future America focus on establishing a uniform society, where
every citizen is completely equal in all facets of life. The 211th, 212th, and 213th Amendments
to the Constitution require that every citizen is completely equal, which is accomplished by
handicapping highly-talented, intelligent, and athletic people by making them wear cumbersome
weights and loud devices that block their thoughts. The conflict between the
ideals of society and the realities of the citizens involves the oppressive nature of the
handicaps and the harsh punishments talented individuals endure on an everyday
basis. In order for America's society to be completely equal, many talented,
intelligent, beautiful people must suffer. Citizens likeare imprisoned at young ages
and...

What is the major influence on 20th century British literature? What is the major influence on 20th century British literature?

Another
historical/social influence on the themes in English literature would be the change in England's
role in the world.  During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, England is THE dominating
world power with its strong sense of imperialism and its establishment of colonies and political
influence all across the world.  After the First and even more-so after the Second World War,
England's global reach was weakened.  This change in world veiw changed the
literature.

As the world view became more focussed on England itself, you can
see the rise in the interests of the people of England.  There are labor organizations rising in
power.  Women are asserting their equal rights.   There is much more attention to social
legislation and welfare concerns.  The country moved towards its more modern socialist state. 
These concerns become the themes of their literature.

The romantic
sentiments of the 19th century give way to the more serious concerns about social matters,
political...

Discuss the Winston's Relationship to the Past Explore Winstons attempts to hold on to the past. Tell why his conversation with the old man only...

attempts to
hold on to the past because it is both vague (the memories of his mother and younger sibling in
the hole) and fascinating.  His conversations with the old man only increase his frustrations
because the man doesn't remember everything and only fragments of songs, etc.  These fragments
haunt Winston as there is really no place to go find the answers, so he remains with only
partial knowledge.

The upstairs room means everything to Winston and .  It's
a place where they can be themselves to do whatever they wish...sing, read, write, play house,
have uninhibited sex, and just be regular, non-Party members.  Imagine what freedom that must be
for people who have been subjected to such complete and utter scrutiny for their entire
existence.  The paperweight is bought since it represents the past, but it also is symbolic of
Winston and Julia's relationship.  It is a coral piece--red and fragile, representing their
love--encompassed in clear glass.  They are in love and think they are safe, but they are really
loving in a fishbowl with every move being watched.  It is only a matter of time before their
perfect love is shattered by the world in which they live...just like the paperweight
itself.

In the book Lyddie, how is Lyddie's character trait of being brave affected by the setting?

As the
novel opens, the setting is the Worthen farm, located in an isolated part of Vermont. The
Worthens live in the country with no close neighbors. This means that wild animals pose a danger
to the family. Indeed, a black bear pokes its nose into the Worthen cabin in chapter 1, and this
allows 's bravery to shine. She orders her family up into the loft while she stays below,
maintaining direct eye contact with the bear. Her willingness to face danger in this way would
not have been possible if the setting was a more urban location. 

Lyddie also
displays bravery by refusing to go with her mother to Uncle Judah's to await the end of the
world. She insists on staying and keeping the farm going with only her and Charlie to do the
work. This means that when Charlie leaves for two weeks to bring his mother and sisters to Uncle
Judah's, Lyddie is all by herself and must "tend to the cow and horse and protect the house
from the wild critters." Staying alone in a modern suburban setting can be scary for teens;
for Lyddie to be in the house all by herself for two weeks when the nearest neighbor's house is
not even visible from their home requires bravery. 

After Lyddie leaves home
to go to work, the other settings require bravery as well. She has to endure sixteen-hour work
days at the tavern serving a mistress who is not very kind and sleeping in a windowless hallway.
At the textile mill, she faces loud, potentially dangerous equipment and an unethical overseer.
These harsh conditions are thankfully beyond what an average American teen today has to face.
Bravery means being willing to face danger or pain, and Lyddie shows she can do that whether at
home on her own farm, at the tavern, or at the Concord Corporation. 

Should alcoholic beverage advertising be restricted? Should alcoholic beverage advertising be restricted?

I do think
that alcohol advertising might have a great impact on minors.  For example, in recent years
there has been an influx of sweet, flavored alcoholic drinks.  Alcohol used to taste bad to
kids, unless it was mixed. Now mixed drinks and wine coolers are sold ready to drink.  If these
drinks are advertised to kids, kids many drink who may not otherwise do
so.

In what ways has the African-American church been the center of social and political life for the African-American community, historically.

It would
very difficult, and quite impractical, to minimize the importance of the Black Church to the
African American community over the course of centuries.  In their 1990 study of precisely this
topic, The Black Church in the African American Experience, C. Eric
Lincoln and Lawrence H. Mamiya note,

. . .the impact of
the Black Church on the spiritual, social, economic, educational, and political interests that
structure life in America €“ including the mainline white churches themselves €“ can scarcely be
overlooked in any realistic appraisal of our common religious experience.

Religious observance, and the unifying role of churches across the
multitude of denominations to which African Americans have historically identified, has been
integral to that communitys existence.  From the Negro spirituals of the slave era to the more
militant, separatist approach of Reverend Jeremiah Wright, cast into the public consciousness by
virtue of his affiliation to the...

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In The Scarlet Letter, how does Hawthorne's description of the letter "A" relate to Hester's character?

is characterized by a
"burning blush" as she stands upon the scaffold, bravely facing the judgment of her
peers by refusing to allow them to see her shame. She kept a "haughty smile" on her
face and looked with a "glance that would not be abashed" at the townsfolk.

Matching her embarrassed red face, the scarlet letter is made of "fine red
cloth" and is decorated with "an elaborate embroidery and fantastic flourishes of gold
thread." The narrator describes it as artistic and certainly "beyond what was allowed
by the sumptuary regulations of the colony." Hester, too, is beautiful: "tall, with a
figure of perfect elegance." She has "dark and abundant hair" that is
"glossy" and "gleam[s]" in the sunshine, a "rich" complexion, and
"deep black eyes."

Like the letter, which stands out boldly
against Hester's clothes, Hester herself stands out against the fabric, so to speak, of
societyespecially female society. The narrator says that the "man-like" Queen
Elizabeth was a "not [...]...

How do I write two good paragraphs?

The first
should start with an introductory sentence or two. Normally an entire paragraph can be dedicated
to such purposes, but the above will work for this scope. After telling your audience what the
passage is about, give an educated opinion of what you want to discuss as a way to give a
personal touch to the proceedings. This helps to avoid exceedingly analytical or rote writing,
as in a spreadsheet or outline.

The final 2-3...

Why are the arts important to humans today? Art is important to us humans because of the colors, and the output of the typical art in the world.

Here is
an interesting take on the importance of art and other non-specialized, non-technical education
by the author of Brave New World, who was greatly concerned about the
direction humanity was taking:

Ours is a world in which
knowledge accumulates and wisdom decays. Inevitably so; for advancing science and technology
require the services of specialists, to each of whom is assigned the job (and it is a
whole-time, a more than whole-time job) of mastering the intricacies of his particular field and
keeping up with the changes in theory and practice brought about by scientific discovery and
technical invention. That such specialists may and often do become highly trained
barbarians has been, for some years past, the growing concern of educators.

                    Aldous Huxley, Censorship and Spoken Literature

Why didn't the British give representation to the 13 Colonies?

At that
time in Great Britain, political representation in Parliament was restricted to a very narrow
population: land-owning elite. Even relatively wealthy merchants and businessmen were denied the
franchise, as they were thought to lack the necessary stake in the governance of the country due
to the fact that their...

Traditionally, a quest is a journey in which a knight overcomes a series of obstacles in order to perform a prescribed feat. In what way is Phoenix's...

Phoenix's journey can
be described as a quest because she has to get to a certain place to fulfill her quest, she
encounters many challenges that she must overcome along the way, and the purpose of her quest is
not disclosed until late in the journey: another common quest element. Phoenix must travel, by
foot, into the town of Natchez, Mississippi, though we do not know why until she gets
there.

On the way, she encounters a big black dog that knocks her over. She
must cross a river by way of a fallen tree, stepping swiftly down the log despite the fact that
she cannot see well. She even encounters a frightening and racist hunter: a young white man who
cruelly points his big gun at this little old black woman.

Further, the
purpose of Phoenix's journey is brave and self-sacrificing. Despite her age and physical
infirmities, she makes this trip in order to procure the "soothing medicine" for her
grandson's burned throat. He will never be cured (after having swallowed lye), but the
medicine...

Compare and contrast Winston Smith from 1984 and Guy Montag from Fahrenheit 451.

and Montag
share some similarities. Each, for example, is an ordinary person in his society. However, each
possesses some small degree of status. Winston is an outer Party member, which sets him apart
from the proles as part of an elite. Montag is a fireman, which is an esteemed and feared
position in his society. However, neither man is part of the inner elite making the decisions
that influence their worlds.

Both men rebel against the restrictions of their
dystopian societies, but only after triggered by a catalyst. For Winston, the catalyst is buying
an old-fashioned journal in Mr. Charrington's shop and deciding to write in it, an act so
subversive he knows it probably means death. For Montag, the major catalyst in driving him
towards reading books is his meeting Clarisse. Through conversation with her, he begins to
realized how unhappy he is. A second catalyst is the woman who commits suicide rather than give
up her books.

Both Winston and Montag are betrayed by a
superior:...

What three parables does Jesus preach about in The Bronze Bow?

In the first
half of Chapter 5, Jesus preaches about the kingdom of heaven, comparing it to a merchant in
search of fine pearls who, when he finds it, sells all he has to buy it.  Near the end of
Chapter 8, he talks about God the Father's love for his children - "not even a sparrow
falls to the ground without our Father seeing, and you are of more value than many
sparrows".  And, as you correctly stated, in the first half of Chapter 15, Daniel recounts
Jesus's telling of the the story of the Good Samaritan.

What are some of Prince Prospero's character traits ? "The Masque of the Red Death" by Edgar Allan Poe

Throughout Poe's short story ","
Prince Prospero is portrayed as a wealthy,
arrogant, selfish man who believes he
can overcome and outlast the deadly plague by locking himself inside of his well-provisioned,
magnificent abbey. Prince Prospero is initially described as
"happy and dauntless and
sagacious" as he invites various aristocrats to hold out with
him inside his abbey while the plague passes through the countryside. Prospero's
determined and fearless personality is
depicted by his defiance towards the Red Death. He refuses to become a victim and goes to great
lengths to protect himself. While thousands of his subjects suffer from the Red Death, Prospero
selfishly enjoys delicacies as he and his aristocratic guests entertain themselves during the
plague. Prospero is also described as having "eccentric yet
august taste," which is illustrated by his cleverly designed
rooms that represent various stages of one's life. When Prince Prospero first encounters the Red
Death during his ball, he becomes infuriated and calls for the intruder to be arrested. Poe adds
another description of the prince by referring to him as a
"bold and robust man."
Unfortunately for Prince Prospero, he cannot escape death and falls victim to the Red Death
after it pursues him through the various rooms in his abbey. Prospero's belief that he could
outwit and outlast death reveals his naive,
overconfident disposition.

What words in the sermon's title suggest the emotional focus of Edward's message?

"Sinners" and "angry" are
indeed key words that point directly to human emotion (such as anger). However,
"hands" and "God" add nuanced emotion to the title of the sermon as
well.

"Sinners" refers to people, presumably those listening to the
sermon who have transgressed, or might transgress, against God. By naming God in the title,
Edwards is characterizing the mysterious, all-powerful force in the universe that creates life
(and has been very commonly characterized as "God" though history!). However, Edwards
puts us, the listeners or readers, directly into God's hands. 

Imagine that,
shrinking yourself into someone else's hands. It generates a feeling of powerlessness and
vulnerability, that the individual is a mere toy in the hands of someone who is angry. The shift
in perspective makes God seem like an enormous, controlling giant, while we listeners are putty
in His hands.

What is the role of the Ghost in the play Hamlet?

in
is the impetus for all the action of the story. Without the ghosts
involvement,would not have known aboutmurdering the old king and would not have felt the need
for righteous vengeance. The ghost was a brilliant way for Hamlet to learn about his fathers
murder, because it also adds some doubt into the story. Hamlet constantly questions whether or
not he can trust the ghost, thinking that it could perhaps be a devil instead.

The spirit that I have seen
May be the devil, and the devil
hath power
Tassume a pleasing shape. Yea, and perhaps
Out of my weakness and
my melancholy,
As he is very potent with such spirits,
Abuses me to damn me.
(act 2, scene 2)

Audiences are so accustomed to the story
of Hamlet that they rarely pause to consider if the ghost could be
anything but legitimate. For Hamlet, however, he has a serious question to consider: is it more
likely that his uncle murdered his father, that ghosts exist, and that one came to him? Or is it
more...

How did the Sons of Liberty resist British rule?

The Sons of
Liberty were a group of tradesmen and workers from Boston who actively opposed British rule in
the late-eighteenth century. One way they did this was through the printed word. One of the
members, Benjamin Edes, was a printer and the other, John Gill, a journalist for
the Boston Gazette  used their expertise to produce a steady stream
of...

Discuss the element of imagination in Wordswoth, Cloeridge, Shelly. i.e make a kind of survey on the above poets in how dealing with this element. P.S...

Imagination
in Wordsworth's "Tintern Abbey" is that which connects to nature and transforms the
speaker, and creates in the speaker a sublime mood.  The poem is more about the effect the
surrounding scene had on the speaker five years before when he first saw it, than it is about
the surrounding scene in the poem's present.  While contemplating the scene after he experienced
it earlier, he was led to acts of kindness and to a heightened mood and sense of the awe of
nature.  The...

Examples Of Globalization

The topic
of globalization is an important one. At one point people seemed to see only the benefits of
globalization, but there are also some weaknesses. 

Here are some
benefits:

First, globalization offer a global marketplace. It also gives a
global workforce. These points are no small benefits. They can make production extremely
effective and at the same time maximize profits. From this perspective, globalization is
great. 

Second, globalization creates networks of friendship. This can be a
deterrent when it comes to war and international conflicts. The reason for this is simple -
everyone stands to lose in a global meltdown. 

There are some downsides as
well. 

If most of the manufacturing is sent out (for example), then domestic
manufacturing goes down. This will entail the loss of jobs and in this economic climate, we need
more jobs. 

Second, as the price of transportation grows, globalization
forces the greater consumption of oil, which is running out and can be very expensive. There is
something to be said about the need for local markets. 

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How do the townspeople feel about Hester in the chapters 9-15? Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter"

While Hester
does not greatly figure into Chapters 9-11 of "" in which most of the narration is
focused upon the Reverend , she has become accepted by her Puritan society as one upon whom they
can rely as a seamstress and nurse. In fact, Hester has been so helpful that her scarlet
"A" is now interpreted as meaning "Able."  Nevertheless, in true to their
Puritan canon, no one is redeemed by good works, so Hester remains a pariah--"The links
that uniter her to the rest of human kind...had all been broken." (Ch. 13) and is given
menial tasks to perform and is still subjected to insults. For instance, whenespies her leaving
the Bellingham mansion one day, she calls out,

'Hist,
hist!' said she, ....'Wilt thou go with us tonight?  There will be a merry company in the
forest; and I wellnigh promised the Black Man that comelyshould make one.'

Having lost her beauty and youthful appearance, Hester yet lives on
the outskirts of the village and she is never commissioned to sew anything for weddings.  And,
while she accepts the guilt attached to her sin, her isolation has caused her to contemplate the
role of women in her community.  Hawthorne writes that if the "forefathers" had known
her "freedom of speculation," they would have held it "to be a deadlier crime
than that stigmatized the the sacrlet letter." 

Hester realizes inthat
the "world was hostile."  She is cognizant that

As a first step, the whole system of society is to be torn down, and built up anew. 
Then, the very nature of the opposite sex....is to be essentially modified, before woman can be
allowed to assume what seems a fair and suitable position.

In , Hester returns from the deathbed of one of the community and is on her way home to
make a shroud for the good Puritan when she andhear strange sounds coming from the scaffold.
Stopping she recognizes the Reverend Dimmesdale and talks with him, resolving to comfort him,
for in contrast to Dimmesdale, her hardships have made her stronger.  Her caring nature, for
both her child and her former lover, is what determines Hester's actions.  Inshe challengesto
pardon Dimmesdale.

Who was Fredrick Douglass' main ally in helping others escape slavery?

Douglass
had a long career in the abolition movement (and after the Civil War) and many allies and
rivals. Perhaps the most important was William Lloyd Garrison, whose friendship catapulted
Douglass into the national movement and made him, by mid-nineteenth century standards, a
celebrity. Garrison was at the vanguard of a new, uncompromising wing of the abolition movement
that called for immediate, uncompensated abolition. He regarded slavery as a sin and a stain on
the national character. Douglass escaped from slavery in 1838, and attended, and often spoke at,
abolitionist meetings. Garrison attended one of these meetings, and was struck by Douglass's
eloquence as well as the power of his story. It was Garrison who encouraged Douglass to begin
touring the nation as a speaker, as well as to publish his autobiography, a powerful antislavery
document. The two eventually had a sort of falling out over differences in strategy, but both
remained committed to the abolitionist cause. So because his newspaper proved to be such an
important platform for Douglass, Garrison, it could be argued, was his most important
ally.

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How does the prisoner escape the descending pendulum?

The way the
prisoner in " " escapes from the pendulum is one of the most memorable moments in
literature. The man is bound by cloth bands to a low table as a razor sharp swinging pendulum
drops ever so gradually toward him. He has been given a dish of savory meat but no water in
order to increase his discomfort. He can reach to his side to grab the food from the plate, but
otherwise he cannot move because of his bonds. When the pendulum gets almost to...

What are some themes for the quotation ... the God that holds you over the pit of Hell, much as one holds a spider, or some loathsome insect over...

"" byis considered one of the most
important works growing out of a movement called the Great Awakening, a strongly Calvinist
movement that developed in the 1730s in the United States, based on the notion that the the
spirit of the United States had become too secular and religion too liberal and lax. 

The first important theme in the sermon is that of humans' complete depravity.
Humanity, according to Edwards and his fellow Calvinists, is by its nature and by its embodiment
in sinful flesh, completely and utterly depraved. Sinfulness makes humanity loathsome in the
eyes of God.

From this stems the theme that humans cannot achieve salvation
of their own works or will, but that they are totally dependent on God's grace or
mercy. 

The next theme is the notion of the fires of eternal punishment which
await the sinner. Thus this is sometimes called a "hellfire and brimstone" sermon,
meaning that it urges sinners to repent by drawing vivid pictures of the torments awaiting them
if they are not saved by God.

Which words sounded the 'blithest' to the ears of Ebenezer Scrooge?

At the very
end of "A Chrstmas Carol," when Scrooge has experienced the
visits from all the spirits and has had a profound change of heart, he hears the words
"Merry Christmas to you" and says they are the "blithest" of all words. This
is truly a remarkable change, as these very same words would have elicited a curt dismissal just
one night earlier.

In truth, it isn't just the words themselves but the
opening of Scrooge's heart to the joys and suffering of mankind that they evoke in him. He now
sees why he needs to help the poor and those less fortunate than himself. He understands that by
shutting out relationships with other humans, he has impoverished himself spiritually.
Christmas, the season when, traditionally, people are generous to others and congregate to
celebrate their affection for each other, now means something very powerful to
him.

What are the basic beliefs of christianity?

The basic
beliefs of Christianity are that there is a God, Jesus is the son of God, and all humans are
made in God's image to serve God and each other.  Christians also believe in Heaven and Hell,
and preach forgiveness.

What is the effect of having 1984 broken into 3 different parts?

's
classic novel follows a linear pattern that is broken in three parts. This
three-part structure allows the reader to experience s dehumanization and enlightenment along
with him while simultaneously separating the narrative between the , the rising action/, and
resolution. This creates a smooth, flowing transition, which allows the reader to experience the
oppressive dystopian society, sympathize with the main character, and feel the suspense as
Winston encounters the Thought Police and the horrors of Room 101. Separating the work into
three parts is also a common theatrical formula that is familiar with audiences. In the first
part of the story, the reader gleans significant information regarding Winston's society and his
depressing life. In the second part, Winston begins his affair withand is eventually arrested by
the Thought Police. In the third part, Winston is tortured and brainwashed in the Ministry of
Love until he becomes a loyal...

What are some examples of urban decay in the novel 1984 with page numbers?

In keeping with
the grim, dystopian mood of , 's 1949 novel of a man living in a future
totalitarian state, descriptions of urban decay are peppered throughout the story.

On page six,gazes out at the landscape surrounding the Ministry of Truth, observing
"the bombed sites where the plaster dust swirled in the air and the willow-herb straggled
over the heaps of rubble."

On page twenty-six, Winston follows Mrs.
Parsons. Together, they advance to Victory Mansions. These aging houses are described with cold,
dilapidated .

Victory Mansions were old flats, built in
1930 or thereabouts, and were falling to pieces.

Later,
on page 105, Winston is approaching what was once Saint Pancras Station, and he offers the
following description:

a cobbled street of little
two-storey houses with battered doorways which gave straight on the pavement and which were
somehow curiously suggestive of ratholes.

In Airstrip
One, even the interiors seem to decay, as exemplified on page seventy-five, where Winston is in
the Canteen.describes the canteen as follows:

its walls
grimey from the contact of innumerable bodies; battered metal tables and chairs, placed so close
together that you sat with elbows touching; bent spoons, dented trays, coarse white mugs; all
surfaces greasy, grime in every crack . . .

Where does James Joyce use the word epiphany in A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man?

Oddly
enough, I don't recall ever seeing the word "epiphany" in Joyce's
. His work is famous for its epiphanies, as is , but I
don't believe he actually uses the word.

That being said, Joyce writes
epiphanies into many of his stories and Portrait is no exception. If you
look closely, you will find that Stephen has an epiphany as each chapter closes. The epiphany is
subtle and...

What are examples of government intervention in traditional, free market, and command economic systems?

Eliezer Kertzmann

Government intervention into economics is most easily seen in a command economy. In a
command economy, most of the nation's economic system is controlled by the government. In a
command economy, it is not uncommon for the government to plan the economy and control
production, price, and distribution. The Soviet Union would be a good, historical example of a
command economy.

In a true free market economy, there would not be any
government intervention. This is the idea of "laissez-faire", in which the government
stays out...

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What are the symbols used in "Our Casuarina Tree" by Toru Dutt and their meanings?

The Casuarina tree is
the central, dominating symbol of the poem. A symbol is something that has both literal and
figurative significance. The tree is a literal material object that exists in time and space,
but it also represents the narrator,...

What effect did the Enforcement Acts have in Southern states?

 

The first of the three acts was passed in March of 1870. The Enforcement Acts
were:

criminal codes that protected blacks' right to vote, hold
office, serve on juries, and receive equal protection of laws. If the states failed to act, the
laws allowed the federal government to intervene.

One effect that
this act had is that many Ku Klux Klan members were brought in for trail but very few were
convicted. Many whites would not testify...

A 425 kg satellite is orbiting two earth radii from the center of the earth. Calculate the gravitational force and the magnitude of the satellite's...

 

The mass of the Earth is `5.97219*10^24`kg and the radius of the Earth is `6378.1*10^3`
m.

The force of gravitational attraction between two objects with mass m1 and
m2 and at a distance r from each other is `F = m1*m2*G/r^2` where G is a constant equal to
`6.673*10^-11` m^3*kg^-1*s^-2.

It is given that the 425 kg satellite is 2
Earth radii away from it. The force of gravitational attraction between the two is
`(6.67300*10^-11*5.97219*10^24*425)/(2*6378.1*10^3)^2` = 1040.88 N

The
magnitude of the satellite's acceleration is `1040.88/425` = 2.44 m/s^2

 

If a country has the comparative advantage in producing a product, then must that country also have the absolute advantage in producing that product?

No! That's the
really fascinating thing about comparative advantage; you can have comparative advantage in
something without having absolute advantage in anything---you can be worse than everyone else at
doing literally everything, and it still makes sense for you to do some things because you're
less worse at that than you are at everything else.

For
a surprisingly realistic example, let's compare the United States and Vietnam. Furthermore for
simplicity let's pretend there are only two goods in the world, shoes (which you can think of as
standing in for low-tech textiles) and cars (which you can think of standing in for high-tech
capital-intensive manufacturing). Nothing else, just shoes and cars.

Now
suppose that the United States has the...

How is Boo Radley lonely, and who makes him an outcast in society in To Kill a Mockingbird?

Arthur
"Boo" Radley is an extremely lonely individual, who remains isolated inside of his
home and is misunderstood by the majority of his neighbors. Boo's father was a strict religious
fanatic, who was primarily responsible for his son's seclusion. When Boo was a teenager, he was
arrested along with the Cunninghams for pulling a prank on Maycomb's beadle, Mr. Conner. The
unruly teenagers locked Mr. Conner in the courthouse outhouse while they were under the
influence of alcohol. Boo and the Cunningham boys were then charged with disorderly conduct and
assault and battery for their prank. While the judge sentenced the Cunningham boys to enroll in
the state industrial school, Mr. Radley considered the school a terrible disgrace and promised
to keep Boo out of trouble himself. From that day forward,remained secluded inside his house.
Unfortunately, no one knows what methods of intimidation or manipulation Mr. Radley used to keep
Boo secluded inside the home for so many years.

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In Shaw's Pygmalion, why does Liza allow herself to marry Freddy?

The
tale ofis an adaptation of the Roman legend of Pygmalion the sculptor found in Ovid's work
Metamorphosis and, as Shaw mentions at the end of theof
Pygmalion, Galatea (the "flower girl" of Ovid's tale who was
actually a sculpture brought to life) never does come to really like Pygmalion, according to
Shaw, because he is too aloof and cold in a god-like fashion. Since Shaw is following this
model, no truce is ever really called between Higgins and Liza, even though the real possibility
of it develops in Act V prior to Eliza's reluctant departure to attend her father's
wedding.

In this act, Higgins shows real sincerity and genuine feeling and
rather eloquently tells Liza what he thinks of her, while nonetheless insisting that his
behavior is fixed and unchangeable ("I cant change my nature; and I don't intend to change
my manners"). However, Liza misses the import of Higgins' words ("I think a woman
fetching a man's slippers is a disgusting sight") and insists that his view of her is that
she is lowly and a convenient service for slipper-fetching.

Since she and
Higgins can't come to any amenable resolution between them, and since Liza declares she doesn't
want love from Higgins of the sort that Freddy gives her ("I want a little kindness. ... 
we were pleasant together and I come--came--to care for you ... but more friendly like"),
Liza will want to marry someone else. Being young and lovely and being pursued ardently by
Freddy, despite the fact that he is incompetent because his mother couldn't afford his education
(or wouldn't?), Liza marries him. In addition, Higgins' callousness and refusal to offer a
recanting apology of the fashion Pickering offered causes Liza to decline to resume her
residence on Wimpole Street, which eliminates the possibilities of Higgins finding a Duke or
Earl to propose to his "Duchess."

How would you describe the relationship between Matilda and her mother?

Mattie and
her mother do not get along. Lucinda, Mattie's mother, has had a hard life raising Mattie alone
and running the coffeehouse. She is tough and driven. Mattie is at a time in her life where she
craves freedom while also craving approval. Mattie can never do anything to her mother's
standards. Her mother wants to shelter and protect her daughter, but ends up smothering her
instead. Lucinda does not breed self-confidence in her daughter but constantly criticizes. For
Lucinda, life is nothing but work and worry. There is no joy. That is not a satisfactory
outlook  for an adolescent girl, on the verge of adulthood, to experience. Everything is fresh
and new. Adventures await around every corner. But for her, there is nothing but work and
criticism.

What are the similarities between Harappan and Mesopotamian civilizations?

These two
civilizations, despite their differences, did indeed share many similarities. First of all, they
both depended on their respective rivers to maintain many of their functions. Mesopotamia (which
literally means the land between rivers) lies between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. The
Harrapans existed along the Indus River. They utilized the waters from these rivers and their
tributaries to support a complex system of agriculture. They built extensive irrigation systems
to best take advantage of this life-giving water. Having a dependable source of water for
farming meant that these civilizations were able to feed relatively large populations.

With a large population comes the need for social stratification. The Harrapans and the
Mesopotamians both had highly stratified societies. Large numbers of farmers worked the fields
and supplied a surplus of food for the many city dwellers. Free from the necessity of growing
their own food, urban populations arose. These city dwellers were employed in artisanal work,
bureaucracy, and commerce. Both civilizations also had a priestly class. At the top of both
civilizations was a king and his nobility who it appears also served in religious
roles.

Both civilizations were city builders. They made and lived in what are
likely some of the first cities in the world. Sun-dried bricks were the most common building
material. Most cities were centered on a large structure such as a palace, temple, or citadel.
Urban planning was well utilized with streets laid out in grids and protective walls surrounding
the cities.

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What are the themes in "Holes"?

The role
of fate in people's lives is also a very important theme in . The author
plays around with the idea that Stanley's many misfortunes are the result of some strange curse
that has plagued the Yelnats family for centuries. Stanley doesn't actually believe in the curse
himself, but there certainly seems to be something fated about his life. It seems that no matter
where he goes or what he's destined to end up in trouble of one kind or another.

There certainly seems something fated...

Is Jarod Diamond successful in supporting his thesis in the book Guns, Germs, and Steel?

As it is
an extremely large and complex work, there is really no single answer to this. Jarod Diamond's
main answer to Yali's question of why Europeans have so much more "cargo" than the
natives of Papua New Guinea is that it is due to geographical factors rather than innate
intelligence or culture. The claim that differences in technological development are not the
result of people in underdeveloped nations being somehow "inferior" is one that is
widely accepted among...

I need help writing a five- or six- paragraph essay evaluating the justice that was given to Meursault during his trial in Camus' novel The Stranger.

The
first thing you need to do is develop some sort of thesis for your paper. Do you believe that
Mersault was fairly treated during the trial or that the death sentence was fundamentally
unfair? Your essential claim about the trial should be set out in your first paragraph. After
your thesis statement, your first paragraph should talk about what sort of evidence you will use
to support your thesis. Each of the three...

What would the company's total selling expenses be for the month of Marchin the example below? Sales revenue is $1,000,000; sales commissions are 4%...

The sales
revenue is given to be $1,000,000.To calculate the total selling expenses we need to calculate
each of the components that make up the selling expenses as given in the problem and add them
up.

We have the selling expenses given as:

• Sales commissions are at 4% of revenue: 0.04*1000000 = $40000

• Sales manager's salary: $80000

• Advertising expenses: $75000

• Shipping
  expenses: 0.01*1000000 = $10000

• Miscellaneous
  selling expenses: $2100 + 1% of revenue = $2100 + $10000 =...

What does Napoleon do to Jessie and Bluebell's puppies in Animal Farm?

The puppies were secretly
trained to be guard dogs.

Like the milk and apples, the
puppies also secretly disappear on the farm. They are part of 's plan to acquire and keep power
for himself. He cant adequately do that without a way to enforce his will. Since he is not
bigger and stronger than the other animals, he needs someone who is, and who has
teeth.

Napoleon is pretty quiet about what is actually happening with the
puppies. They are mostly there one day and gone the next. He doesnt tell anyone he is training
them to be guard dogs, instead claiming he is educating them.

It happened that Jessie and Bluebell had both whelped soon after the hay harvest,
giving birth between them to nine sturdy puppies. As soon as they were weaned, Napoleon took
them away from their mothers, saying that he would make himself responsible for their education
().

It is around this time that the milk and apples also
disappear, although the pigs claim it has nothing to do with privilege. The pigs say they
deserve to have more because they are the leaders of the farm. They claim to need the milk and
apples to keep the farm going and their brains working. 

Whenand Napoleon
disagree at a meeting, the puppies reappear as ferocious guard dogs. They expel Snowball. From
then on, anyone who disagrees with Napoleon is at risk because the dogs will threaten that
animal. 

But suddenly the dogs sitting round Napoleon let
out deep, menacing growls, and the pigs fell silent and sat down again. Then the sheep broke out
into a tremendous bleating of "Four legs good, two legs bad!" which went on for nearly
a quarter of an hour and put an end to any chance of discussion ().

Between the dogs threatening dissenters and the sheep drowning out
the dissenters' voices, no one can disagree with Napoleon. After a while, no one will try. The
dogs will kill anyone who confesses to be a traitor or is accused of being
one.

How is Mr. Jones portrayed in the first chapter of Animal Farm?

In the first
chapter of , Mr. Jones is portrayed in a very negative light. He is
depicted as a drunk who is more interested in alcohol than tending
to his farm. He is so drunk in the first paragraph that he forgets to shut the
"pop-holes" when he is putting the hens away for the night.

In
addition, Mr. Jones is also portrayed as a greedy, money-oriented
man. In his speech, for example,talks about all of the animals who have gone to market to bring
in money for Mr. Jones. Similarly, Old Major also refers to the "knackers," a place
where animals likeare sent when they are too old to work. Again, the purpose of the knackers is
to create profit for Mr. Jones.

Finally, Jones is portrayed as
cruel and ruthless. Old Major says
that he drowns older dogs in the pond and, in the final paragraph of this chapter, Jones breaks
up this important meeting by firing his gun in the darkness.

These portrayals
are significant because they act as an inspiration for the impending
rebellion.

What was Voltaire asking (what was his main question) in Candide?

In
,is questioning whether the philosophy of optimism is a viable perspective
on the world, given all of thethat occurs every day. Voltaire satirizes this philosophy in his
novel, mostly through the character of Pangloss, who is a caricature of Leibniz, proponent of
optimism during Voltaire's time (Age of Reason). The philosophy holds that we live in the best
of all possible worlds and that everything is for the best; everything tragic that happens is
not a result of a malevolent god but rather a natural product of human free will. Every tragedy
is part of something bigger, and whatever is bigger is ultimately for the greater good. Having
witnessed catastrophic events like the Lisbon earthquake and the Seven Years War in his
lifetime, Voltaire simply could not believe in this philosophy. 

In Candide, Voltaire answers the question of whether optimism is a
viable philosophy by exposing how ridiculous it is that a person can hold this perspective in
light of all of the destruction, death, pain, and loss in the world. At the start of the novel,
we see that Candide, a naive young man, has obtained all of his education from Pangloss, his
tutor and a philosopher who uses any twisted or exaggerated logic he can to justify his
optimism. At the end of Chapter I, Candide gets expelled from Westphalia and embarks on a quest
on multiple continents in search of this "best of all possible worlds" that Pangloss
has taught him exists. Candide repeatedly finds that there is endless corruption and suffering
in the world. Voltaire usesthroughout the text to emphasize that it is impossible to feel
optimistic under the circumstances he has his characters endure. It takes him a while, but
eventually, Candide gives up on Pangloss's philosophy and instead embraces pragmatism; at the
end of the novel, Candide simply wants to tend his garden, or immerse himself in practical work.
Upon finishing the novel,  the reader should see that Voltaire believes optimism is not a
logical philosophy; those who continue to cling to it are set up for ridicule
in Candide. 

What happened the weekend following the murders in "In Cold Blood"? why was this event held early? All I know about this is that Dick and Perry...

One of the
Clutter daughters, Beverly, was married just four days after the funeral.  She and her fiance,
Vere English, were planning to wed in December of 1959.  The Garden City Telegraph reported at
the time...

In what ways did the American colonies need Britain, and in what ways did they not?

It's an
interesting question, though I should add that the American colonists viewed themselves as
British for most of their history. The colonies were an extension of Britain. With this in mind,
viewing this relationship solely in terms of dependency underestimates the strength of those
ties.

Beyond this, the colonies did rely on Britain in certain respects. In
terms of economics, Britain was their primary trading partner, and after independence, a
critical task for the new country was creating an economic apparatus which could replace the
loss of those ties to Britain. In addition, so long as they were under British rule, they could
count on at least some measure of British protection, particularly when it came to other
European nations and their American colonies.

On the other hand, we should
note the sheer distance between Britain and its colonies, which left the colonies with a long
tradition of self-governance. Even when we note that Britain did...

Do people adjust their role performance and presentation of the self to affect the opinion of others? Would you say that we have different social...

People are such complex beings and in today's
society have equally complex lives. They absolutely alter their self-presentation as needed
based on social expectations, professional expectations, and personal expectations.

Consider a typical teacher (a role I know pretty well). Walking into a professional
setting to deliver a summary of research to her peers about the best interventions for students
with special needs requires one presentation of self. She needs to seem knowledgeable,
well-spoken, quick-thinking, well-organized, and well-studied. When she walks into her class of
high school sophomores to discuss Romeo and Juliet's quick marriage, she needs a different
presentation of self. She wants to be relatable to teenagers, approachable, humorous, and able
to maintain control of the conversation and environment. When she later meets with her son's
soccer coach about his upcoming tournament, she needs yet another presentation of self. Now she
needs to be friendly, casual, nurturing, and encouraging.

It's not that
people change who they are to deceive an audience, but
people are required to highlight various aspects of their personality over others as societal
expectations vary from situation to situation.

Impression
management is a conscious or subconscious effort to control or influence the
perceptions of other people. Perhaps when the mother speaks with her son's soccer coach, she
makes extra efforts to seem encouraging because she knows that is important to him. Or maybe she
is naturally an encourager, and this situation provides the right
environment for that part of her personality to be showcased, so it's a subconscious reaction to
being in that context. Either way, the mother wants to be perceived in a particular way by the
coach and features those qualities in her interactions.

The
looking glass self is a term used to describe how people adjust
their views of themselves based on the feedback they receive from society. Therefore, society
acts as a kind of mirror, and people use this reflection to adjust their presentation of self.
For example, a teacher who wants to seem relatable to her teenage students might bring in
current music to act as a soundtrack to various scenes in Romeo and Juliet.
If her students react negatively to her song choices, she might stop to ask them about current
music trends and use their feedback to adjust future instruction. She may even begin to question
whether she is still in touch with teenagers and/or their interests, therefore questioning
herself based on their feedback.

Various settings and various social
requirements affect the way people present themselves both consciously and
subconsciously.

How does Ulysses describe his son?

describes
his son, Telemachus, as a man who lacks his restless, adventurous spirit. He is far more suited
to governing Ithaca, and so he makes the choice to leave the throne and name Telemachus his
heir:

This is my son, my own Telemachus, 
To whom
I leave the scepter and the isle--- 
Well-loved of me, discerning to
fulfill 
This labor, by slow prudence to make mild 
A rugged people, and
through soft degrees 
Subdue them to the useful and the good. 
Most blameless
is he, centered in the sphere 
Of common duties, decent not to fail 
In
offices of tenderness, and pay 
Meet adoration to my household gods, 
When I
am gone. He works his work, I mine. 

It is significant
that Ulysses does not judge Telemachus as a lesser man for his difference in temperament. He is
simply different than Ulysses, and people ought to do what they are best able to do. Just as it
would be a shame for Ulysses and his brave mariners to live out their days in quiet boredom, so
it would be a waste of Telemachus's talents to keep him from the throne any longer. By pointing
out that his son has the "slow prudence" to carry out the daily chores of
administering a kingdom, Ulysses seems to suggest that he does not. "He works his
work," Ulysses works his, but he is still "well-loved." In short, Odysseus
describes his son as even-tempered, patient, and competent, precisely the sort of man who can
rule Ithaca effectively after he is gone.

How do secrets play a role in "The Minister's Black Veil"?

Secrets play
a major role in ""; there are the secret sins of the members of the congregation, sins
they fear that the Reverend Mr. Hooper may see from behind his veil, and there are the possible
sins that the minister himself may be hiding that also disturb the men and women. 

When Mr. Hooper approaches the meetinghouse,

[T]here was a general bustle, a rustling of women's gowns and shuffling of the men's
feet, greatly at variance with that hushed repose which should attend the entrance of the
minister.

Indeed, it is the fears of what Mr. Hooper may
be looking at from behind his veil or what he may be hiding that disturbs the congregation when
the minister passes, then mounts the pulpit, and afterwards...

Do the poems "The Tyger" & "The Lamb" by William Blake exemplify cacophony, euphony, both, or neither ?

Blake uses stronger elements of
cacophony in and euphony in The Lamb to emphasize the different temperaments of the
creatures.

Cacophony is a dissonant or unpleasant sound. 
The Tyger is a harsh poem, demonstrating the ferocity of the beast.  In this line, you can see
the force of the .

What the anvil? what dread
grasp 

Dare its deadly terrors clasp? 

The fierce elements are subdued in The Lamb, where euphony is emphasized.  This way
the poem has a gentler tone and rhythm.  The poem is much sweeter and calmer.

He is called by thy name,

For he calls himself a
Lamb: 

He is meek & he is mild, 

He became a little
child

The poem is much more mellow, especially in
contrast to the roughness of the tiger's poem.  Blake intended the two to be contrasted and
compared, and chose the rhythm carefully to mimic the animal's nature. 

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What are three ways in which Atticus showed fairness (justice) in To Kill A Mockingbird?

In addition to the examples noted in the previous response, I'd note the following
examples which are not major plot points but show that 's character is always concerned with
fairness and justice:

In , a rare snowfall graces Maycomb, but there is
barely enough to cover the ground.andwant to make a snowman, but Atticus tells them that he
really doesn't think it's possible. Nevertheless, the kids set out to try, and they end up using
mud to create the base and then covering it with snow. Jem's construction ends up being such a
close replica of Mr. Avery that Atticus grows concerned:

Atticus squinted at the snowman a while. He grinned, then laughed. Son, I cant tell
what youre going to bean engineer, a lawyer, or a portrait painter. Youve perpetrated a near
libel here in the front yard. Weve got to disguise this fellow.

Atticus
suggested that Jem hone down his creations front a little, swap a broom for the stovewood, and
put an apron on him.

I want to know why it is important to study literature in high school. I want to know why it is important to study literature in high school.

Throughout the
history of the world there has been an ongoing conversation of the ideas and  values that shape
our society and have shaped each successive society.  If you want to take part of this
"Great Conversation" of ideas that underlie the very world that we live in - our
governments, our religions, our culture, our entertainment, and our economy, you need to
understand the conversation that has happened previously before you can truly jump into its
current.  If you have ever tried to jump into a conversation in the middle - you should see how
awkward that can be - you will often merely rehash old ideas that have already been said.  This
conversation was not played out in speech, it has been played out in the great works of
literature, philosophy, and history.  This is why literature is important.    It asks the
questions and poses the answers to universal questions of life that have effected mankind over
the course of existence.  It encourages you to think about why you do what you do and question
whether you are truly thinking about the results of your actions.  These types of questions
allow you to help shape your world rather than being shaped by a culture that you do not really
understand.

Please identify examples of figurative language in A Raisin in the Sun.

The
dialogue in uses numerous figures of speech that are commonly found in
everyday speech.incorporates this type of figurative language to make theseem to be real people.
Metaphors are frequently employed. , for example, refers to s friends as clowns because of
their loud behavior. To indicate that she would like a more comfortable life, she uses theof
Buckingham Palace for a luxurious home she would prefer. Walter uses the metaphor of choking
to death to describe his feelings of being held back in his life. When Mama talks to Ruth about
Walters idea of the liquor store, she rejects the concept of selling liquor as immoral, saying
I dont want that on my ledger. Similes also appear in their speech. Mama combines one with
anandwhen she says that yesterday she had seen a cockroach marching€¦ like Napoleon.

Ruth also uses, extreme exaggeration, when she...

Why did Matthew Wood and Dr. Bulkeley suspend their feud in "Witch of Blackbird Pond"?

Matthew Wood
and Dr. Bulkeley suspend their feud because Mercy's life is at stake.  Mercy has fallen gravely
ill with fever, and although the community's doctor has ridden out from Hartford to "bleed
her" twice, she is not getting better.  The young doctor has no further remedies to try,
and Matthew Wood is desperate as he watches his daughter lie, near death, "on some remote
borderland between sleeping and waking".

On "the fourth morning of
Mercy's illness...Matthew (sits), turning the pages of the Bible, searching in vain for some
hope to cling to".  He finally announces that he is "going out for a time", but
as he is leaving, the Reverend Bulkeley appears at his door.  The Reverend and Matthew had been
feuding about Matthew's political leanings in wanting to stand up to the British Crown for the
colony's rights, but in this time of crisis, both men, sincere and loving men at heart, are more
than willing to put their differences aside.  Reverend Bulkeley tells Matthew, "you're a
stubborn mule and a rebel, but this is no time for politics...time was your Mercy was like my
own daughter...let me do what I can, with God's help, to save her", to which Matthew
responds with a cry, "God bless you...I was coming to fetch you!" (Chapter
17).

What are some reasons why John Proctor is the protagonist of The Crucible by Arthur Miller?

John
Proctor is thein 's play for two reasons. Proctor is well respected in the
community; his voice stands strongestand alone in defying and challenging the court, accusing
the young girls of being liars. However, his secret relationship with Abigail is central to his
Elizabeth's arrest for witchcraft (as Abigail hates her). The second reason Proctor is the
protagonist is related to Proctor's choice to take a high moral ground at the end and die rather
than lying to save himselfthis shows a change of character in Proctor. Proctor is a tragic hero,
and a decent man.

While Abigail is behind the spreading madness of a fear of
witchcraft, Proctor becomes the central figure within the play. Abigail was dismissed from her
position at the Proctor home.

PARRIS:

Abigail, is there any other cause than you have told me, for your being discharged from Goody
Proctor's service? I have heard it said...that she comes so rarely to the church this year for
she will...