Solve the indefinite integral of y=x^3/(x^4+1)

To calculate the indefinite integral, we'll use the
substitution method.

We'll note y =
f(x)

We'll calculate Integral of f(x) = y =
x^3/(x^4+1).

We notice that if we'll differentiate x^4+1,
we'll get 4x^3.

So, we'll note x^4+1 =
t

(x^4+1)'dx = dt

(4x^3)dx =
dt => (x^3)dx = dt/4

We'll re-write the integral in
the variable t:

Int  (x^3)dx/(x^4+1) = Int dt /
4t

Int dt / 4t= (1/4)*Int dt /
t

(1/4)*Int dt / t = (1/4)*ln t +
C

But x^4+1 =
t.

Int  (x^3)dx/(x^4+1) = (1/4)*ln(x^4+1) +
C, where C is a family of constants.

What does Lennie contribute to his frienship with George in Of Mice and Men?John Steinbeck, author

While George complains in the first section of Of Mice and
Men,

"I could
get along so easy and so nice if I didn't have you on my tail.  I could live so easy and
maybe have a girl"

toward the
end of this same section, he amends his words,

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"With us it ain't like that.  We got a future. 
We got somebody to talk to that gives a damn about us.  We don't have to sit in no bar
room blowin' in our jack jus' because we got no place else to go.  If them other guys
gets in jail they can rot for all anybody gives a damn.  But not
us.

For Steinbeck,
who idealized male friendships, the frienship of Lennie and George portrays the way to
overcome the terrible loneliness that pervades their world.  In addition to having a
friendship with Lennie, George is also protected by the strong Lennie as well
as enriched by Lennie's presence since, as a child-like man, he is the keeper of the
dream of owning their own ranch, he it is who makes the idea of having a future
possible.  For, George merely recites the dream to comfort Lennie, but he repeats it so
many times and invites old Candy into it until it become a real possibility.  Once
Lennie dies, however, the dream dies, too.  Old Candy knows this as he looks down at the
dead wife of Curley:

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"You done it, di'n't you?  I s'pose you're glad. 
Ever'body knowed you'd mess things
up."

What might be an alternate ending for the story "The Monkey's Paw"?

Since the story "The Monkey's Paw" opens with
foreshadowing in references to son, the White's family circle, an unnamed "he" coming,
and warnings to wish sensibly, an alternate ending would need to incorporate all these
elements. In other words, a "he" related to their warm "family circle," a son, and
confirmation of a need to be practical would have to be in the alternate ending to
fulfill the foreshadowing and to tie up the threads of the story. One possible alternate
ending is that when the knocking, knocking, knocking starts, Mr. White does not find the
paw in time. The wife gets the bolt undone. She gets the chair moved. She opens the door
and on the doorstep is the collapsed but living body of an illegitimate son of Mr. White
who was summoned, though dying of consumption, to their house by the magic of the
monkey's paw. The practical, or sensible, element would be that Mr. White wished for
reconciliation while his wife was lamenting, while the  fulfillment of the wish would
include the young man's desire to reconcile with his extended family before the death he
can feel coming touches him with its icy fingers.

What Atticusisms are used at the end of the novel To Kill a Mockingbird and why?Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird

In Chapter 30, Heck Tate makes an indirect allusion to one
of Atticus Finches proverbs of To Kill a Mockingbird: He tells
Atticus,

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taking the one man who's done you and this town a
great service an' draggin' him with his shy ways into the limelight--to me, that's a
sin.  

This statement is a
rewording of Atticus's advice to his children that it is a sin to kill a
mockingbird.

In this same chapter, Scout imitates her
father in speaking to Boo as though he is just an average neighbor, one whom she
converses with regularly, a lesson she has learned and used with Mr. Cunningham earlier
in Chapter 15.  There Scout approaches Mr. Cunningham and speaks to him in order to
diffuse the tension of the mob that has formed at the jail.  Scout
narrates,

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Atticus had said it was the polite thing to talk
to people about what they were interested in, not about what you were interested in. 
Mr. Cunningham displayed no interest in his son, so I tackled his entailment once more
in a last-ditch effort to make him feel at
home.

Of course, Scout's
actions have a more important result that she has considered:  it diffuses the anger and
anonymity of the mob. Later, in Chapter 31, after Scout has Boo Radley escort her to his
porch, she stands there after he has gone inside.  Turning to go home, Scout remarks, "I
had never seen our neighborhood from this angle."  After looking around, Scout
reflects,

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Atticus was right.  One time he said you never
really know a man until you stand in his shoes and walk around in them.  Just standing
on the Radley porch was
enough.

These "Atticcusims"
have now become a part of Scout, indicating her maturation, for when the child
incorporates the lessons of the parent, she is truly, then, an adult.  Harper Lee's
novel is a bildungsroman.

log x^2 = 15 + log 10

We could write 15 = 15*1 = 15*log
10

log x^2 = log 10 + 15*log
10

We'll factorize:

log x^2 =
log 10*(1+15)

log x^2 = 16*log
10

We'll use the power property of
logarithms:

log x^2 = log
10^16

We'll use the one to one property and we'll
get:

x^2 = 10^16

x1 = +sqrt
10^16

x1 = +10^8

x2 =
-10^8

For log x^2 to exist, x>0, so
the equation will have only one solution, namely x =
+10^8

Imagine you are directing Act IV, scene ii of Macbeth: design the set; dress Lady Macduff and her son; and direct the action. To maximize the...

You will first need to consider the sense of innocence (I
assume you are looking for contrast with the evil in other characters and moments in the
play.) as an overall theme that appears in more than just one scene in the play.  Anyone
directing a production of Macbeth (or any other play), would begin
with the larger picture of the play and then make sure the overall design and approach
is carried out with each character and costume.  So, though you ask about one scene, a
director would never create elements for one scene without having first considered the
play as a whole.

That said, if you do look just at this
scene, the symbolism of innocence, commonly represented by white,  is always an obvious
choice.   White costumes, bright white lighting, white drapes adorning the space.  Do
you want to be very heavy-handed?  Have Lady Macduff and her son interrupted at prayer
or while reading their Bible, since innocence and religious piety are often conjoined. 
And cleanliness.  Innocence can be suggested by how very clean everything is.  Maybe she
is bathing her son?

The innocence of Lady Macduff and her
son can also be highlighted by how they are contrasted by the murderers.  They are
dressed in dark, dirty clothes and act in very irreverent and crass ways.  And, of
course, the blood you could fling around, spewing on all that white, could highlight the
innocence betrayed and defiled.

I hope these ideas help you
to create your own staging of the scene.

How the enzyme function in the liver would be affected in a person with cirrhosis?

Cirrhosis of the liver is a chronic disease that adversely
affects the overall physiology of the organ. The liver has many important functions, one
function is detoxifying the blood before the blood enters systemic
circulation.

Enzymes are chemical catalyst's that assist
biochemical reactions in the body. When the liver is damaged, as in cirrhosis, the
number of liver enzymes are elevated because the enzymes are trying to make the organ
function normally. There are many liver enzymes, one of which is SGOT (serum glutamic
oxaloacetic transaminase). SGOT levels rise dramatically in the presence of liver
disease. Enzyme levels rise when the hepatic cells and tissues are
damaged.

Even though the number of liver enzymes are
elevated in cirrhosis, they are unable to complete their function due to the state of
disease.

In Othello, why do Iago, Roderigo and Brabantio hate the man they are discussing in Act 1, scene i?

Each of these characters has a specific situation to deal
with in the play as revealed in the opening scene, and these situations drive their
opinions about Othello:

• Iago, it appears, feels
  slighted at being passed over for a promotion by Othello, it could be that a sort of
  revenge is driving his hatred;


• Roderigo potentially
  hates Othello, because he has "stolen" the girl that Roderigo wanted to marry --
  Desdemona;


• Brabantio potentially hates Othello, because
  he believes that Othello bewitched his daughter to make her run off and elope with
  him.

However, the only character who comes
straight out and uses the word "hate" is Iago.  Since he is the villain of the play, it
is important that his bad feelings seem larger and more destructive than other
characters.  He mentions his hate quite a few times, and Roderigo even begins the scene
(and the play) with the line:  "Thou told'st me, thou did'st hold him in thy hate."  So,
if you believe what Iago says, then he hates Othello.

The
thing that makes Roderigo appear to hate Othello (and he might, in fact, hate Othello;
it just isn't stated blatantly in this opening scene) is that he refers to him with
racial slurs.  He calls Othello "thicklips" and "a lascivious Moor."  Referring to
Othello by his lips and his heritage rather than as his individual self is a bigoted
thing to do, but cannot confirm that he hates Othello.

As
for Brabantio, we know from Othello's speech later in the Act that he had often been
Othello's kind host, that, in fact, Brabantio's home is where Othello and Desdemona met
and fell in love.  But he also refers to Othello as simply "Moor" and assumes that
Othello has used some voodoo to bewitch his daughter to marry him.  Again, a bigoted
point of view, but not proof of hatred.

If you are looking
for proof in Act I, scene i of hatred towards Othello, you will only find direct textual
confirmation of this in the lines of Iago, the other feelings can only be
inferred.

What is the prefix in the word apology, and what does it mean?

Random House Dictionary (available at Dictionary.com)
gives the etymology of apology
as:

1400–50;
earlier apologie, late ME apologe (< MF) < LL apologia < Gk; see
apologia

This means that the
original source of the word was the underived (i.e., no prefixes or suffixes) Greek word
apologia. It was then borrowed as a
loanword into Late Latin and used in its Greek form
apologia. From Latin, the word was
next borrowed as a loanword into Middle French in the same form and from there borrowed
into late Middle English (around Chaucer's time) as
apologe, manifesting the first change
in form from the original Greek word. Finally between 1400 and 1450 the first evidence
of the English variation of apologie
appears in a written source. From this etymology, you can see that
apology is not a
derived word built from a root and prefix nor a combined
word built from Greek or Latin combining forms.

Therefore
the prefix apo- is not part of
apology. However, also according to
Random House Dictionary, the prefix
apo- (variation
ap-) is a Greek prefix used on verbs
to derive nouns like apogee and verbs
like apoplexy. The
apo- prefix conveys a spatial sense
described by the prepositions away
or apart. In
cases like this, checking for the etymology of a word will
tell you whether it is a derived word with prefix and/or suffix or whether it is a root
word itself or some other word form. Also, greater acquaintance with root words will
expand your knowledge of the etymology of words.

In A Doll's House, who speaks more directly throughout the play?

Of course, this play has so much to do with reality
and façade, and this is something that the key characters represent brilliantly. One
cannot but help be struck by the relationship of Nora and Helmer and its artificiality
from the very first lines of the play:

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Helmer
(from his room). Is that my skylark twittering out
there?

Nora (opening
some of the parcels). It
is!

Helmer. Is that my
squirrel rustling?

Nora.
Yes!

Helmer. When did my
squirrel come home?

Note the
childish names that Helmer comes up for his wife, and the way that Nora plays the role
that he gives her by accepting those names.

However, the
play is the story of Nora's gradual realisation and acceptance of what her life and her
marriage is really like, and how she is utterly trapped and imposed upon in her
position. Note this key speech from Nora in Act III:

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You've always been very kind to me. But our home
has never been anything but a playroom. I've been your doll-wife, just as I used to be
Papa's doll-child. And the children have been my dolls. I used to think it was fun when
you came in and played with me, just as they think it's fun when I go in and play games
with them. That's all our marriage has been,
Torvald.

Here we see a Nora
who now is speaking directly, after playing the role of her husband's doll so well
throughout the play. She has come to see her life and her marriage for what it is, and
key to this is she has seen that her relationship with Torvald is just a continuation of
her relationship with her father--she has never been allowed to develop into an
independent, mature female, as her relationships with men have always kept her as a
"doll" or a little girl.

Thus it is Nora who, out of all
the characters, changes most from the beginning to the end of the play in her dialogue,
as she becomes more and more direct and truthful about her life and her
relationships.

Describe the current labor relations environment. What are the future trends in labor relations?

The general labour relations environment may differ from
country to country, and within a country from region to region. So I will limit my
discussions to the relations environment in India.

Till
about two decades back, the government in India generally tended to favour the labour
rather than employers. As a result the the labour force had become somewhat arrogant and
careless. The labour unions were frequently able to force the management to increase
their wages and benefits without any commitment towards increasing productivity. Taking
effective disciplinary action against any unionised workmen became almost impossible.
This tended to pull down the productivity and hurt the economy as a whole. Then the
government realized the importance of productivity and private investment in rapid
economic growth of the country. As a result there has been gradual shift in the general
policy of the government, and with that the labour relations environment. The rapid
economic development has also opened up many new job opportunities and increased the
general wage levels, which acts to motivate labour force to try getting better jobs
based on their productivity rather than on just forcing employers to give them
concessions under trade union pressure.

Thus in the current
situation the trade unions continue to be strong and effective, but they are no longer
as unreasonable as they used to be in the past. The management is now also able to take
disciplinary action against erring workers. This includes dismissal where
warranted.

In last one decade many companies have
implemented the programs of downsizing, making their organizations lean. This has led to
overall improvement in productivity. It is worthwhile noting that the retrenchment has
not caused significant hardship to the labour as, due to rapid economic growth, people
have been able to find alternative employment, more in line with their
capabilities.

It is expected that this trend of more
reasonable trade unions, combined with higher wages as well as higher productivity will
continue for some more time to come

How is the problem in the story "The Cold Equations" resolved?

The problem is solved by ejecting the girl, Marilyn, into
space and to her death.

The problem is that Marilyn stowed
away on a space transport, headed for a planet where her brother is a colonist. She has
not seen him in ten years. The planet's human colonists experience an epidemic, and the
ship is launched to take them medicines; without them, the colonists will die. The ship
has *exactly* enough fuel to complete its mission, and no more. Marilyn does not realize
this. She thinks she will get in some trouble, have to pay a fine, but it will be worth
it to see her brother. The ship's captain tries to figure out some way to save both
Marilyn and the colonists, but there is no way around the numbers--the ship does not
have enough fuel to transport her, and she is sacrificed to save the
colony.

What were the key plot points in the story?

Of course, pivotal to the plot of John Knowles's novel is
Gene's return to Devon school where he seeks "a separate peace" long after the
occurrences which great affected his life.  In a type of examination of conscience and
mea culpa, Gene relives the events of his time at the school and
finally comes to terms with his actions.

Here are the key
elements of the
plot:

EXPOSITION

Gene returns
to Devon School and recreates the setting of his youth as he recalls his time at this
school.

RISING
ACTION/COMPLICATION

Gene meets Phineas and, although he
likes the boy, he misinterprets his insousiance and lack of pretense, believing that
Finny is somewhat jealous of him.  Gene becomes competitive with his new friends, as
well as envious of Finny.  He jounces the limb off which the Summer Suicide Society
jumps; Finny crashes through other limbs and falls into the water of the Devon river. 
Despite his injury, Finny harbers no grudge against Gene, whom he still considers his
friend.  The war comes and the boys work jobs in place of men who have been drafted. 
Leper joins the army, but later goes AOW and is released with a Section 8 for a mental
cause.  But Finny ignores the war and lives in his world of the Winter Carnival,
providing the boys a "liberation ...from the gray encroachments of
1943."

CLIMAX

Gene is trapped
into a trial regarding Finny's accident and accused:  "The one who moved first shook the
other one's balance!"  The spoken truth is too much for Finny who runs from the room,
slips and falls down the staircase, fatally injuring
himself.

FALLING ACTION

Gene
tells Finny he is sorry for his action that night on the limb; they reach an
understanding as Gene explains the cause of his
action:

"Tell
me how to show you.  It was just some ignorance inside me, some crazy thing inside me,
something blind, that all it
was."

But, Gene lives yet
with the guilt as he watches Finny be buried:

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I could not escape a feeling that this was my own
funeral, and you do not cry in that
case.

DENOUEMENT
(RESOLUTION)

Gene reflects upon the parallels of his
private war within himself and with Finny along with the world war in which he has
fought.  He concludes that he killed his enemy--"if he were an enemy"--at school, not in
the war.  He also reflects that wars come from "something ignorant in the human
heart."

imagine that you are taking a ride on a very scary ghost train. Describe the experience, paying special attention to the sounds that you...

This is an interesting assignment, but I'm not sure what
your question is.  As a senior in high school, I'm sure you've done some work with both
imagery and narration (telling a story), so you should have no problem writing this
descriptive essay. Your teacher asks you to pay special attention to the sounds, but
effective descriptive writing will include all kinds of
imagery.

No one here will write this for you, but I can
help get you started.  Begin by envisioning what a scary train ride would be like to
you.  What would you see, hear, feel and even smell on this ride?  Once you
determine those scary (and perhaps not so scary) elements, what would the basic train
ride sound and feel and look like?  Make a list so you don[t forget to include them when
you write.

On another list, imagine all the sights and
sounds which might occur upon discovering the train you're riding on is somehow
haunted.  Would you scream, suck in your breath as if punched in the gut, stay silent in
hopes of making sense of the noise?  Whatever best suits you and your approach to this
scary ride is what you write down. 

From there, it's a
simple matter of telling the story you just envisioned.   There are few real guidelines
here, just tell your story using effective description--especially those sound images.
Try to avoid images that are too cliche (old and overused, like a ghost which looks like
someone in a sheet, or the words "scared to death" or "white as a ghost") so you'll
sound fresh and interesting.  Happy writing! 

What are the physical and emotional characteristics of Phillip Malloy in Nothing But the Truth?

Physically, Phillip Malloy is described as being "a
nice-looking boy" by Margaret Narwin. Aside from that, little detail is given about his
physical appearance. It is known that he is a star runner, so it would probably be fair
to conclude that he has a classic runner's build, thin perhaps, and wiry, but
strong.

Emotionally, Phillip is a very complex character.
He is an only child, and used to getting his way; Margaret Narwin notes this, and the
fact is further evidenced in the way Phillip's parents are so quick to offer to
intervene for him in his dealings with Ms. Narwin, whom he says "has it in for (him)."
As an only child, however, Phillip is under a lot of stress as well. Although they seem
to coddle him, his parents, and his father in particular, have specific expectations for
him, most having to do with following in his father's footsteps. In school, Phillip is
used to taking the easy way out. He makes no effort at all to learn the material when
Ms. Narwin assigns the class to read The Call of the Wild, planning
from the very beginning to "figure a way to run past Narwin." Phillip is quick to want
to manipulate the system for his own benefit; he only starts to worry about his grade in
English when he realizes that if he does not do well, he will not get to run on the
team.

There is evidence that Phillip is not a completely
depraved character, however. He declares he likes math, even though he knows that the
other students will ridicule him if they ever heard about his interest in the subject.
His tendency towards working hard at endeavors that interest him, such as math and
running, show that he has potential, but sadly, his stubborn inclination to always take
the easy way out of situations which do not appeal to him stunts his emotional growth
and leads to his downfall.

In Part One of Fahrenheit 451 what is wrong with Mildred?

Physically, the main thing that goes wrong with Mildred in
Part One of the book is that she almost dies.  She accidentally takes a whole bottle
full of sleeping pills and is near death before Guy gets these guys to come over and
pump her stomach and replace her blood.

But you also have
to wonder why this happened, because that tells us (I think) what is really wrong with
Millie.  What is wrong is that she is really not happy.  She has no emotional
fulfillment in her life because all she cares about is the "families" on the parlor
walls.  This is, Bradbury implies, why she has allowed herself to make the "mistake"
that almost kills her.

What is external conflict in "content of the dead man's pocket", can u give me example, thanks

In Jack Finney's story "Contents of the Dead Man's
Pocket," there is certainly an external conflict between the protagonist, Tom Benecke,
and his surroundings, or "nature.  This type of conflict is called external because it
occurs between the character and an outside force; this particular kind of conflict is
commonly known as man versus nature.

In "Contents of the
Dead Man's Pocket," Tom struggles to make back into his apartment after finding himself
in a very dangerous and precarious position on the ledge outside his window.  When
attempting to retrieve an important work document, Tom steps onto the ledge outside his
window and follows the paper far enough to put himself in considerable
peril.

What is Apple's business model for the release of so many Ipads models, Do some of the models appeal to business users?Is there a corporate...

Great question. Here are some preliminary points you need
to consider. First, there are many different models of ipads (3 of them), but they are
essentially the same in terms of functionality. They differ in the amount of memory and
the ability to have 3G connectivity. Second, these differences are not so much geared
towards business or non-business. Third, Apple, as a company, traditionally has not
appealed to business uses. Other companies have done this, such as IBM, Palm, and
Blackberry.

With those things said, Apple has recently come
to realize that there is a market for business applications. This is why they have many
more business programs for the ipad, which they advertise prominently on their website.
They are also joining forces with Verizon in an effort to not only gain more market
share, but also to break into more business uses. Now with the ipad, there will be
instant connectivity through two major carriers. Finally, I suspect, that they will come
up with a new ipad that is smaller, faster, and has video conferencing capabilities,
which other companies have, like Samsung.

What is the difference between V-neck/mermaid and round neck/trumpet wedding dresses ?

"V-neck" vs. "Round neck" of the dresses refers to the cut
and shape of the neckline.  V-neck dresses are cut to a point which (the neckline looks
like a "V"), in a wedding dress, it is currently popular to be very low plunging to
where the point ends somewhere along the sternum.  Depending on how low it plunges will
reveal more or less cleavage.

A round neck dress is softer
than a V-neck - the neck is rounded or sometimes called a "scoop neck."  Round neck
dresses can be cut as high as the collar bone and go lower - the lower cut, again, the
more cleavage is revealed.

"Mermaid" vs. "Trumpet" refers
to silhouette of the dress, which means the shape, cut, and how it fits on the body. 
The mermaid and trumpet silhouettes are actually quite similar.  They both are tight and
form-fitting from the chest to about the top of the knees, then billow out at the very
bottom - simulating either a mermaid tail or the horn of the trumpet.  It seems the
biggest difference is that in a "mermaid" cut the piece of fabric that forms the bodice
and 'tail' actually ends (and usually has a hem-line) and other fabric is added to form
the lower piece, or the 'fins.'  Sometimes these are done with multiple
layers.

A "trumpet" silhouette is created with all one
piece of fabric that flows into the same shape but the line from top to bottom is never
broken with a hem.

To describe in general terms, the
difference between these two dresses is that the first one likely has much more angular
lines.  Fashion words used to describe it might include dramatic,
geometric, or linear.  The second dress would
be considered softer (than the princess dress),
elegant, and the piece would move from top to
bottom without any lines to break it up.

Click the links
below to see images of the closest thing I could find.  The "trumpet" dress is not
exactly round neck - but I wouldn't consider it a v-neck either.

How was the 1992 Presidential Election different from other recent elections?his 2

The 1992 election was the first after the
fall of the Berlin Wall and the Soviet collapse, events that brought the
Cold War to an end. It was fought shortly after the victory in the first Persian Gulf
War, an event that made President George H. W. Bush's popularity rating soar to 89% in
1991. Yet, in a year, the political situation changed dramatically as Bush had to face
economic recession and rising unemployment. Because of the already high federal debt,
the government couldn't act to stimulate the economy and the number of poor Americans
increased to the highest point since 1964. Violent race riots in Los Angeles in 1992
contributed to show that President Bush did not have a definite agenda for American home
affairs.

Seeking his second term, Bush found that the
opposition front was gaining ground, not only thanks to the charisma of Democratic
candidate Bill Clinton, but also because of growing hostility from independents.
The 1992 election witnessed the strongest performance of a third-party
candidate, Ross Perot, in eighty years. Multimillionaire Perot used plain
language to get his message across and obtained 19% of the popular
vote.

The 1992 election also signalled a shift in the
politicies of the Democratic Party after three terms in opposition. The 46-year-old
Clinton, the first of the baby boomer generation to be a
presidential nominee, sought to present a new, more moderate image of the
Democratic Party to appeal to those white suburbanites who had deserted
it in the Reagan-Bush era. He famously declared that he wanted to "modernize liberalism
so that it could sell again".

Because of the three
candidates and the electoral college system, Clinton was elected President although his
percentage of the popular vote (43%) was lower than those of the two other candidates
combined (Bush 37% and Perot 19%). Clinton's percentage of the popular
vote was the lowest for an elected President since the 1912 election when
Woodrow Wilson obtained 42%.

How significant is the destruction of the windmill in Animal Farm?

It was very significant as Napoleon used the destruction
of the windmill to his advantage, accusing Snowball of sabotaging the windmill, thus
causing it to collapse,  blaming all the bad things that had happened to the farm
squarely on Snowball's shoulders. Those who were at first fiercely loyal to Snowball had
to back down, in fear of further backlash. Also, the animals had to work even longer
hours carrying rocks up the quarry to rebuilt the damaged windmill, so they had lesser
time to rest.

Next, after the destruction of the windmill,
came Napoleon's rule by brute force- rule by terror. He was very suspicious, and was
very cold-blooded, killing all those conspirators who opposed his rule and his
totalitarian control. By then, it can be seen that Napoleon had completely disregarded
the Seven Commandments, one of them saying that animals cannot kill other animals. When
the hens rioted, they were killed for their resistance. But, an exception is that some
animals were coerced into confessions- crimes that they did not commit but was forced to
admit, and later, the dogs slit open their throats and they died on the spot. This
largely shows the dark nature of Napoleon's character and shows how power-hungry and
ambitious Napoleon was, to remain a foothold in the farm and maintain order and security
in it.

What are the internal and external conflict in in The Hound of the Baskervilles?

Some of the internal conflicts include Sir Henry's decsion
to return to his home, Baskerville Hall; Stapleton's motivations; Dr. Watson's anxiety
on accompanying Sir Henry to Baskerville Hall; and Sherlock Holmes' efforts to figure
out the crime.

Some of the external conflicts include Dr.
Watson and Sherlock's confrontation with the hound; Sir Henry's conflict with Stapleton;
Hugo Baskerville's confrontation with the "hound;" and Laura Lyons confilct with
Stapleton.

Evaluate WILLIAM BLAKE as a romantic poet?answer in detail

William Blake was a precursor of the Romantic Revival in
England. In his staunch glorification of the imagination, in his revolt against the
bondage and restrictions that society and its institutions imposed on the individual
man, in his mysticism and his symbolic interpretation of thought and feeling and his
simplicity of expression, Blake indeed is a harbinger of romantic poetry in
England.

Romanticism laid considerable stress on the
elements of imagination, nature worship, humanitarianism, liberty, mysticism and
symbolism. It differed from the outlook expounded by the preceding age of Neo-classicism
which promoted the notion of reason, balance and logic with regard to prose and poetry.
The Romantic creed of poetry rests on recording the simple emotions of humanity in a
simple diction.

The poetic creed of William Blake is based
on imagination. He says: “Mental things are alone real; what is called
corporal, nobody knows its dwelling place; it is a fallacy, and its existence an
imposture. Where is the existence out of mind or thought? Where is it, but in the mind
of a fool?” Blake’s nature of work is imaginative or visionary and it is an
endeavor to restore what the Ancients called the “Golden Age”. Blake’s imaginative
faculty is evinced in his concept of God Explained in ‘The Devine image’ where he says
that God is the creative and spiritual power in
man:

“And all must love the human
form.

In heathen, Turk or
Jew;

Where Mercy, Love and Pity
dwell

There God is dwelling
too.”

Blake’s poems are not only visionary but
they also brood over the spiritual freedom or spiritual salvation of mankind. Blake was
greatly affected by the sight of the miseries of the chimney-sweepers and the children
of the Sunday school. In ‘Holy Thursday’ Blake’s sympathetic and compassionate heart
shares the agony of the children and his pent up feelings are let out through an
ironical comment:

“Beneath them sit the aged men
wise guardians of the poor,

Then
cherished pity, lest you drive an angel from your
door.”

The most characteristic feature of
Blake’s poems is that they are based on his ‘visions’. These visions are peopled with
angels, gods and goddesses. Ultimately this implies that the poetic inspiration or
poetry itself is divine and sacred. ‘The Garden of Love’ and ‘The Divine Image’ are the
poems where the poet projects his philosophy of godliness and
divinity.

In Blake’s poems nature is associated with
rejuvenation stimulants such as the sound of the bell in the spring season and the merry
voices of thrush and sparrow. In the ‘The Echoing Green’ it echoes the happiness of the
children:

“The sun does
arise

And make happy the
skies.

The Merry bells
ring

To welcome the
Spring.”

Blake’s poetry is highly symbolic. In
his poems he used such symbols which are to be found even in some of the juvenilia in
‘Poetic Sketches’ to express increasingly subtle and complex intellectual distinctions.
Blake’s symbols are too large and complex to be given in brief. His symbols help to
express his visions which may be obscure to a common reader. In his poems there are
innocence symbols such as children, sheep, wild birds, wild flowers, green fields, dawn,
dew, spring, and associated images, like shepherds, valley, and hills. Then there are
energy symbols such as lions, tigers, wolves, eagles, noon, summer, sun, fire etc. He
had also used sexual symbols, corruption symbol, and oppression
symbols.

solve the equation: f(x) = x^2 - 3x + 4

f(x) = x^2 - 3x + 4

Let us
use the fomula to solve:

we note that
:

delta = b^2 - 4ac = -7 is
negative.

If delta < 0  , then the roots are complex
( not real).

Then we have complex
roots.

x= [-b + sqrt(b^2 -
4ac)]/2a

x1= [3 + sqrt(9 - 16)/2 = (3+ sqrt(-7) /2 = [3 +
(sqrt7)i]/2

x2= (3-
(sqrt7)*i]/2

Then , the solution
is:

 x= { 3/2 + (sqrt7/2)*i  ,  3/2 -
(sqrt7/2)*i }

What are some conventions of the post apocalyptic genre in works such as Z for Zachariah and The Matrix?Post apocalyptic genre conventions for Z...

So many of the post-apocalyptic books and movies focus on
the failure of modern technology, or in the case of things like The
Matrix, its ability to turn on its creators.  This is a very common trope in
much of the post apocalypse literature as well as
movies.

One of the other themes, not necessarily discussed
at length in the article, is the dependence on human character and the choices that
humans make for good or for evil.  The humans that are left after whichever catastrophe
occurs are often broken into factions or are at least confronted with choices that force
them to think deeply about morality and whether it exists in the bleak worlds created in
post-apocalypse fiction or film.

Why has Hemingway provided so little information about the past life circumstances of the characters in “Hills Like White Elephants”?

At the end of his work about characters in World War I,
All Quiet on the Western Front, Erich Maria Remarque's character
Paul remarks,

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Had we returned hom in 1916, out of the
suffering and the strength of our experience we might have unleashed a storm. Now, if we
go back we will be weary, broken, burnt out, ruthless, and without hope.  We will not be
able to find our way
anymore.

Having written this
story not long after World War I, Ernest Hemingway captures this sense of loss of values
and aimlessness and isolation in the "lost generation" of post World War I.  In a
dialogue that is without much emotion and sensitivity the American speaks
dispassionately about the girl's pregnancy.  He wants no complications, for he is weary,
without hope.  He can find no way for his relationship if it becomes complicated, and so
there is no decision made by the girl and the American.

Is it possible that Himmelstoss purposely employed his methods to "toughen up" the recruits and inspire esprit de corps in All Quiet?

Sure, it is possible that Himmelstoss was really harsh on
the men so that he could inspire a sense of brotherhood in them.  One could argue that
Himmelstoss wanted the men to learn how to rely on one another in times of hardship. 
But the novel does not really lend itself to this interpretation.  For example, the
activities that Himmelstoss made the men complete were largely individual tasks that had
nothing to do with seeing another man out of a difficult situation.  Further, the men do
not respect Himmelstoss because he himself has never fought on the front line.  Because
of this, Himmelstoss would arguably have a difficult time relating to the realities that
the men face on the actual battle field.  The tone with which Himmelstoss addresses the
men has no ring of "brotherhood" to it; and as a result, Himmelstoss comes across more
as a man who revels in the power that he has over the recruits than he does as one who
truly wishes to inspire "esprit de corps."

discriminent of 5x^2+3x=2 solve step by step

To find the discriminant and solve step by
step.

Solution:

The
discriminant of a genaral quadratic equation ax^2+bx+c
is

b^2 - 4ac.

The
given equation  is 5x^2+3x=2 which could be written
as:

5x^2+3x-2 = 0

So a= 5, b=x
and c =-2.

Therefore the discriminant of 5x^2+3x-2 is
3^2-4*4*(-2) = 9+40 = 49.

Solution of the equation 5x^2+3x
=2 , or 5x^2+3x-2 =
0. 

5x^2+3x-2 = 0. Group the
middle term in the left side to facilitate factor the
left.

5x^2+5x -2x -2 =
0

5x(x+1)-2(x+1) =
0

(x+1)(5x-2) = 0

x+1=0, 5x-2
= 0

x = -1  or x = 2/5

An
alternate mwthod of solution:

5(x^2+(3/5)x-2/5) =
0

5{[ x^2 + 2(3/(10))+(3/10)^2 ] - (3/10)^2 -2/5 } =
0

5 {(x+3/10)^2 - 49/100} =
0

5{ (x+3/10)^2 - 49/100} = 0. Divide both sides by
5.

(x+3/10)^2 - (7/10)^2 =
0

(x+3/10+7/10)(x+3/10-7/10) = 0, as A^2-B^2=
(A+B)(A-B).

(x+1)(x-4/10) =
0

x +1=0 or x-4/10 = 0

x=-1 or
x=4/10 =2/5.

Describe the changes of mood and atmosphere from the beginning of the act to the end of the act.

This certainly depends on the
Act.

Act I opens up with feelings of havoc, fear,
uncertainty, suspicion, and concern. It feels unsettled, like there is a big problem
that truly needs resolution.

Throughout the middle of the
Act, we see moments of the girls alone and conspiring. Within these moments, we see Abby
controlling the others and trying to lie her way to a solution. For a few moments, the
audience may believe she can pull it off.

By the end of Act
I, the girls are naming good people in the town who many respect but they girls are
acting as if they are conjuring spirits.

In the beginning
of Act II, we are introduced to the marriage relationship between Elizabeth and John. It
feels cold. They are in a struggling marriage, and for obvious
reasons. You could cut the tension between the two with a knife. This is not a good
place for marriage partners, but their Puritans so they have to deal with
it.

As the Act continues, Mary Warren reveals what she
knows and commits to go to court on behalf of the Proctors to tell the truth and clear
all of this up. Once again, we feel a sense of relief. We believe the situation is going
to be fixed.

By the very end, Danforth is giving orders and
directing that Goody Proctor will have to come and testify. John gets defensive and
demands Mary Warren's obedience. This feels like a lot of pressure for Mary because it
pits her between her friends and her boss.

I don't want to
give much more of the play away if you haven't read it. You can see how these first two
acts go from a feeling of uncertainty to seeming resolution, and back to heightened
struggle. This is how an author keeps you in their work. You want to know what's going
to happen next.

What does the rain in Chekhov's "Gooseberries" symbolize?

In Chekov's "Gooseberries," I think that rain here
symbolizes awareness.

At the start of the story, the
narrator describes what Ivan (the veterinarian) and Bourkin (the school master) see
around them as they spend time together and talk.  Chekov specifically writes,
"In the calm weather when all Nature seemed gentle and melancholy, Ivan
Ivanich and Bourkin were filled with love for the fields and thought how grand and
beautiful the country was." Life is good for these men; educated, they must
have interesting discussions.

Bourkin reminds Ivan that he
was going to tell a story the last time they spoke, indicating that they have been
together recently enough that Bourkin remembers the untold tale.  They are lovers of
Nature, and it is the kind of day they love.

However, when
Ivan prepares to begin his story, it begins to rain.  As they are getting soaked, they
agree to go to Aliokhin's home, which is close-by, for
shelter.

Once there, Aliokhin welcomes them and suggests a
bath before they visit, as it has been a long time.  However, Ivan goes out into the
yard and jumps into the pool of water there, swimming with the lilies.  He absolutely
loves the experience, and it is some time later, only with encouragement, that he is
finally convinced to come out of the water.  (Perhaps the swim, with the rain in his
face, signifies a time when there was only beauty in the world for him, and the rain
acts as  reminder of the changed way in which he now views the
world.)

Later the men are sitting inside and Ivan finally
starts to tell his story.  There is no indication that anything of consequence will be
revealed in words.  After all, the story is entitled,
"Gooseberries."

We quickly learn that the gooseberries are
a part of Ivan's brother's dream of living in a perfect place: on a farm.  Ivan recounts
how his brother sacrifices the things in life that are usually enjoyed daily: enough
food, satisfaction with one's lot in life, and even the companionship of a
spouse.

Ivan's brother brushes all of these things aside to
have that farm, and loses his youth and a sense of respect and concern for others in
this fantastical world he creates where he sees himself somehow bigger than
life.

This all has a devastating effect on Ivan.  Though we
sense he is a good man, he realizes that while "happiness" may be experienced by many,
how can it be complete where there are so many other people suffering quietly behind the
scenes.  Ivan mourns that no longer has the energy to change the
world.

After the rain starts, Ivan tells his brother's
story and how it affects him.  Aliokhin seems unchanged by what he has heard, but Ivan
can no longer be satisfied with his new awareness.  He has changed: he has had a vision
of what had previously been shut away from him, and as he dresses for bed, he murmurs a
silent prayer that God would forgive him as a
sinner.

Bourkin, the younger man of learning, has also had
the truth revealed to him.  He may not yet recognize what troubles him and prevents
sleep from coming to him.  He think of the smell of his pipe, and worries, while the
rain beats all night long on the window.

Bourkin has a new
awareness, and as it waits to come to the forefront of his mind, the raindrops, symbolic
of awakening to the realities of the world, will not let him rest; he cannot return to
his place of ignorant bliss now that Ivan has "opened his eyes."

By punishing Hester with the scarlet letter, the Puritan community is doing what, according to Nathaniel Hawthorne?would it be: (a): being...

As we look at The Scarlet Letter's
opening chapters, I think your analysis is correct.  A quick look at each
answer makes it clear.

a): being reasonable about their
justice  -   there is nothing reasonable about standing on a scaffold with a baby while
the townspeople stare and condemn and preach.

(b):
following the principles of religious forgiveness  -   not even close.  There is no
forgiveness in this town, except perhaps for the quiet-voiced young wife in the
crowd.

(c): proclaiming its own smug and judgmental
self-righteousness

(d): being merciful by allowing Hester
to stay in town  -    Th punishment for her sin/crime is death, so I guess this is
minimally true.  It still smacks of judgment, though.

So,
the answer must be C.  Note all the commentary and condemnation of the crowd,
particularly from the women.  (Perhaps they're a bit concerned that the unnamed father
of this young child might possibly be their husband?)  She is soon to be the subject
matter for the sermon (in the worst possible way, of course) and the scandalous talk of
the town. 

What are the contrasts between a cell wall and a plasma membrane?

The plasma membrane, also
known as the cell membrane, is a bilipid membrane with protein molecules embedded in
between. The membrane encloses the cytoplasm and all the cellular organelles and is the
barrier between inside the cell and its surrounding environment. It is selectively
permeable in that certain molecules can pass through the plasma membrane if there is a
concentration gradient on either side of the membrane, and if the molecules are small
enough to be transported across. The plasma membrane is found in all
cells. However, a cell wall is found in
plant cells and is composed of cellulose material. Cellulose is a polysaccharide. It is
nonliving. Its function is to protect and act as a structural support for the plant
cell.

What values does Clarisse represent? Why must she be killed or silenced?

The previous post was quite strong.  I would probably
expand a bit on the second question.  From the social order's point of view, I think
that Clarisse represents a major threat.  Examine what she represents and I think that
she comes into direct opposition with the prevailing political order and its
expectations on the citizens.  On one hand, Clarisse reveals that she likes to talk and
likes to spend time with her family.  This is something that cannot be controlled by the
external government because it is something that transpires in the private and is
unpredictable.  It's fair to assume that Clarisse's conversations with her family, and
with anyone for that matter, are wide ranging and initiate more thought.  The fact that
this cannot be contained would cause an instant threat to the Status Quo.  Look at her
opening question to Montag of "Are you happy?"  The reader can make the clear connection
that this question really starts him on his journey of doubt and alienation, another
example of Clarisse's "threatening" nature.  Finally, I would say that Clarisse is a
threat because she is self actualized.  She does not care if people perceive her as
"different" because she revels in such a distinction.  In the end, these individuals
pose the greatest of threat to an establishment that wishes to present totality, a sense
of control, and complete guarantee.  She lies outside that which is quantified and
because of this, she would be seen as a threat to be
neutralized.

In Into the Wild, why did Chris McCandless try to evade all emotional connections with people?

That is a question that does not have a certain answer;
the reader must simply take what information he is given about Chris and draw his own
conclusions.  Chris was raised by parents who were far from perfect.  He felt greatly
wronged by them and was apparently felt so hurt and betrayed by them that he allowed his
emotional injuries to push him away from being able to trust and have faith in his
fellow man.  In general, Chris felt that, as a whole, society is wrong in its approach
to life; he felt that people should live free of the constraints and desires (material
possessions, status, etc.) that most people subject themselves to.  Basically, he felt
that there was little or no truth in most people and their lives, so he did not wish to
subject himself to what he felt was wrong.  

Why is it so hard to detect pancreatic cancer? Most people don't know they have it until its too late.

Because the pancreas is deep in the body, and doctors are
unable to see or feel these tumors in a physical exam, by the time it is detected, it
has spread to other organs. CA19- 9 is a substanced released into the blood by cancer
cells, but, by the time this substance is detected, the cancer is no longer in its
earliest stages. The symptoms of pancreatic cancer may seem like symptoms of other
diseases. In people with high risk of pancreatic cancer, due to genetic factors,
endoscopic ultrasound can be used to try to detect pancreatic cancer at an early stage.
Symptoms may include, jaundice which is a yellowing of the eyes and skin, darkening of
the urine from bilirubin, as the bile duct gets compressed by the tumor in the pancreas,
lighter stools, abdominal or back pain, weight loss, digestive problems, diabetes and
gall bladder enlargement.

What are the steps involved in research process ? ExplainMy question is related with Research Methodology Subject

When conducting formal research as for a college level
study, deciding on a research methodology or method of research is one step in the
process. These are the steps normally taken in that
process. 

1. Decide on a topic for
inquiry.

2. Conduct a study of the literature on the topic
to determine if there is anything worthy of being researched or if the research has been
exhausted in the area.

3. Formulate research
questions

4. Decide which research study methodology,
qualitative (descriptive) or quantitative (measurement) for example, is best for your
inquiry.

5. Formulate a
hypothesis

6. Conduct the
study

7. Observe and gather
data

8. Analyze the data

9.
Formulate conclusions

10. Publish or otherwise present your
study

11. Replicate if necessary

What does Montag do at the same time that the jet bombers go screaming over the house? Part 1, Section 4 in Fahrenheit 451.

Right at the same time that the jet bombers go screaming
over his house, Guy Montag is finding out what his wife Millie has done.  He is finding
out that she has gone and swallowed her whole bottle of sleeping pills and is near
death.  As the bombers go past, he calls the emergency
hospital.

To me, this is very symbolic.  Both the society
and the Montag "family" are in grave danger.  There are these bombers flying over
showing that the society is at danger of annihilation in war.  At the same time, Millie
is in danger from the pills and their family is in danger because of the fact that her
life is so empty that she would (unknowingly) overdose herself in that
manner.

Verify if +-sqrt2 are roots of dy if 2y+y*x^2-2x=0 .

To verify if the given roots are the roots of dy = 0,
we'll have to differentiate the given function.

We'll try
to isolate y to the left side. For this reason, we'll add 2x both
sides:

2y+y*x^2 = 2x

Now,
we'll factorize by y:

y(x^2 + 2) =
2x

We'll divide by (x^2 + 2) both
sides:

y = 2x / (x^2 +
2)

Because the function is a ratio, we'll calculate it's
derivative using the quotient rule:

(u/v)'=
(u'*v-u*v')/v^2

dy =
[2x/(x^2+2)]'=[(2x)'*(2+x^2)-2x*(2+x^2)']/(2+x^2)^2

dy =
(2x^2+4-4x^2)/(2+x^2)^2

dy =
(4-2x^2)/(1+x^2)^2

We have, at numerator, a difference of
squares:

a^2-b^2=(a-b)(a+b)

(4-2x^2)
= (2-x*sqrt2)(2+x*sqrt2)

Because the denominator of dy  is
always positive, for any value of x, only the numerator could be
zero.

(2-x*sqrt2)(2+x*sqrt2)=0

We'll
set each factor as
zero.

2-x*sqrt2=0,

x*sqrt2=2

We'll
divide by sqrt2:

x = 2/sqrt2

x
= 2*sqrt2/2

x1 =
sqrt2

2+x*sqrt2 =
0

x*sqrt2 = -2

We'll divide by
sqrt2:

x =
-2/sqrt2

x2 =
-sqrt2

The roots of dy = 0 are
: {-sqrt2 ; sqrt2}.

How does Dorian commit himself to a hedonist lifestyle?

"Moral duty is fulfilled through the pursuit of
pleasure"--one definition of hedonism.  Of course, Dorian commits himself to this after
having been tainted by both Lord Henry and the book that Lord Henry entices Dorian to
read.  Before either of these, Dorian was an innocent who cared about others and their
feelings.  Afterward, his chief intent was to live for himself and for his own
amusement.  He did this by carelessly throwing away meaningful relationships, attending
engagements but showing up late, indulging in opium dens and lewd love affairs with
members of both genders, and ruining the lives of others simply because they were unable
to keep up with lifestyle and remain lovely looking as Dorian did. Late nights,
frequenting the poor parts of town for their X-rated entertainments, loose women,
alcohol, drugs--all of these tend to show the tell-tale signs in dark circles under the
eyes, fatigue, addiction, disease.  People were simply unable to believe that Dorian was
guilty of the things the rumors reported because his face and stature did not show the
signs of wear and tear as his companions' faces did.  Unbeknownst the everyone else,
Dorian's sins were blatantly displayed on the canvas of his portait, which caused him to
commit murder to protect his secret.

How does irony communicate the theme in Animal Farm, with three examples?Format1. Topic Sentence/Thesis2. 1st Point3. 1st Quatation4. Explain...

In Animal Farm, irony abounds when
the animals begin breaking the rules that they themselves set for their society.  The
first rule, "Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy" is clearly broken when Napoleon
meets with the farmers.  Similarly, alchohol is consumed (rule number 5) and he has
ordered the deaths of other animals (rule number 6).  Later, some of the rules are
amended to accommodate the leaders' breaking of the rules.  Ironically, only the pigs
are allowed such luxuries, and all the other animals are meant to abide by the original
orders.  This irony is directly related to the theme of Animal Farm
because it represents the hypocrisy that was inherent in Stalinism--the rules
are not for everyone, only for the masses so that control can be
maintained.

In Lord of the Flies, what are some moods that the author creates and how are they applied in the novel?

A mood is a feeling and I think these kids experience the
feeling of abandonment. Think about how it might have felt
to indeed be a child during WWII. With a dad off to war and a mom having to work and
parent at home, these children likely often felt as if all was at a loss for the
structure they use to feel at home. Being a child in England, there were probably a
limited people to choose from being a small island
nation.

When these kids arrived on the island, there are no
parents, no authorities, no mentors, and no adults whatsoever to consult with about how
to live life. I think Piggy in particular really feels
abandoned.

As they spend time together and allegiances real
or percieved are broken, children once again experience a mood of
abandon from their
friends.

Another mood might be loss or
hopelessness. These kids lose their hope of home, they lose faith in
their leaders, they lose their own previous identities, and that great scar the plane
leaves reminds them of their loss of control over their circumstances.
 

What is the overall message of "A & P?"I MEAN THE MESSAGE OF THE TEXT

With all respect to the previous two editors, perhaps one
can say that "A & P" has no real "message," but is rather an insightful sketch
of teenage attitudes and behaviors.

The girls seem unaware
of the social norms that they are violating; the boy is moved to an impulsive,
self-destructive act by force of his confused sexual yearnings; throw all this together
with the boy's rebellion against his parents' middle-class values of working hard and
keeping your mouth shut, and you've got a perfect picture of a typical bunch of
teenagers.

Now, I don't mean that there really is no
message.  I do mean that there is much to learn from this story without searching for a
"moral."

What's one difference between modern and Greek tragedy?

There are, of course, many differences between modern and
Greek tragedy.  Here are several of them:

1. Greek
tragedies involve a Chorus. The Chorus often provides background detail, poetic
elements, and summaries of events in between scenes. Sometimes the Chorus serves as a
type of moral judge over characters' actions and words; Sophocles' Antigone
is a good example of this type of Chorus. Modern tragedies do not have a
chorus or really anything similar to it.

2. Modern
tragedies in written form provide readers with stage directions and usually detailed
descriptions of the play's sets. While the Greeks did use masks to show character
change, they performed their tragedies on a bare stage, where elaborate sets would have
been insignificant even if they were available.

3. Most
importantly, while Greek tragedies feature their heroes or heroines realizing their
flaws and sometimes repenting of them, modern tragedies often do not. In Death
of a Salesman, a modern play, Willie Loman commits suicide, but it is not the
noble death of a Greek tragic hero; rather, he takes his life out of hopelessness.
Admittedly, many Greek tragic heroes commit suicide, but they do so after realizing that
their flaw has brought down them and the ones they love--their deaths would have been
viewed as moral and noble by an Ancient Greek audience.

If anyone can help, I was wondering where I could find a quote that describes the sense of everyone knowing everyone in To Kill A Mockingbird.

There are numerous references to Maycomb's close-knit
community, but the first, and perhaps most relevant, example can be found in chapter 1. 
Much of the novel's first chapter consists of a grown-up Scout's narration describing
her family's heritage, and on page 5 (Everbind edition), she discusses Atticus's history
in Maycomb:

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Atticus derived a reasonable income from the
law.  He liked Maycomb, he was Maycomb County born and bred; he knew his people, they
knew him, and because of Simon Finch's industry, Atticus was related by blood or
marriage to nearly every family in the
town.

With this quote, Harper
Lee immediately establishes Atticus as a well-known and well-respected citizen--one
whose integrity and opinions are recognized in
Maycomb.

Further, when a group of concerned citizens shows
up on the Finches' front lawn to discuss the Tom Robinson trial in chapter 15, Jem, who
watches from the livingroom window, senses that Atticus is in some sort of danger.  When
he asks if the men were going to "get" Atticus, Atticus replies, "No son, those were our
friends."  With this statement, Atticus successfully turns what Jem tried to describe as
a "gang" into a group of individuals the family
knows.

Finally, in Chapter 16, Atticus reflects on the
incident outside the jail (which occurs in Chapter 15) and insists that a mob of people,
like the group that came with the intentions of hurting Tom Robinson, is nothing more
than a group of individuals:

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A mob's always made up of people, no matter
what.  Mr. Cunningham was part of a mob last night, but he was still a man.  Every mob
in every little Southern town is always made up of people you know--doesn't say much for
then, does it?

Again, this
statement reinforces Atticus's belief that individuals should all be recognized as
equals, no matter what their color, gender, or social class is.  The novel's small-town
setting of Maycomb helps readers grasp this concept, as most all of the characters are
aquainted with each other.

What is the meaning and significance of this quote from The Egypt Game?"Dorothea always said, 'I'll take mine new and shiny.'"

In saying this quote, Dorothea is indicating a preference
of hers in which she differs with her daughter April. April likes "old stuff," like the
antiques and second-hand items she finds in the Professor's store. Dorothea has no use
for these things. She likes things "new and shiny."

The
quote has significance in that it points to a basic difference between April and her
mother. Dorothea is consumed by glitz and glamour; she is very concerned with the
appearance of things, the way they look on the outside. April at first seems to prefer
the same things as Dorothea, with her fake eyelashes and attempts to appear
sophisticated and worldly. There is another side to April, however, that has more depth
than her mother; April only focuses on shallow values because she wants to be like her
mother, and win her love. April, however, when she allows herself to be herself, is much
deeper in nature than Dorothea. April has a side that can appreciate things with
character and history, while Dorothea only sees what is on the
surface.

The quote has another significance as well. The
fact that Dorothea admits that she prefers "new and shiny" things indicates that, when
things get old, they lessen in value to her. Dorothea gets tired of things very quickly,
and is always in pursuit of new possessions and experiences. Sadly, one of the things
she gets tired of is her daughter April, whom she leaves with April's grandmother while
she looks for new stimulation in her life (Chapter 2).

All My Sons is really about the hypocritical USA government. Explain what's beneath the words..

I do not agree with your statement.  The play is about
individual responsibility.  Knowingly Joe allows a shipment of airplane parts that he
knows are not up to standard to be shipped.  The result is that 21 men die.  His son is
also a victim although he is not in a airplane with the defective part.  Once he finds
out about his father's actions, he commits suicide because he is ashamed of what his
father has done.

Joe successfully set up his partner to
take the blame and go to jail.  He convinces himself that he is not at fault and even
believes his own lies to himself.  He even tries to convince his son that since
everybody was doing it, it was OK.  He, of course, does not offer any proof that
everybody did it.

Miller's play is about one man who
chooses profit over safety.  The government did not make Joe lie.  He did that all by
himself.  In any huge endeavor, human error is a factor.  To knowingly allow the result
of the human error to be shipped out and used is criminal and the government can not be
blamed for Joe's actions. Only Joe is to blame and he knows it.

In what ways does Lord of the Flies reflect real life, and in what ways does it not?What passages and particular details support the answer?

As the novel Lord of the Flies ends
with the naval officer, a commander in a war that involves savage acts, appearing as the
representative of civilization that has arrived to save the boys, it is dubious if
Golding believes that civilization can control the inherent evil in man, or that
anything,for that matter, can control the evil men
do:

"Fancy
thinking the Beast was something you could hunt and kill!" sid the head [of the pig]. 
For a moment or two the forest and all the other dimly appreciated places echoed with
the parody of laughter.  "You knew, didn't you?  I'm part of you?  Close, close, close! 
I'm the reason why it's no go?  Why things are what they
are?"

Golding tells the
reader in his allegory that the evil in man in innate.  Whether in civilization or on a
paradisaical island, this inherent evil emerges.  The arm of Roger has merely been
controlled by civilization--

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Roger's arm was conditioned by a civilization
that knew nothing of him and was in
ruins--

his arm has
conditioned, but civilization has not eradicated the evil from Roger.  Removed from the
conditioning, the sadistic nature of Roger is given full rein and he picks up the
stone,"that token of preposterous time," and throws it at innocent little Henry by the
seaside.  The evil was always present in Roger.  Even Ralph possesses this evil.  In
Chapter Two as he realizes that the boys fall still and
silent,

he
feels awe at the power set free below them.  The knowledge and the awe
made him
savage.

Of
course, later on when Ralph participates in the hunt, he becomes rather savage then,
too.  This is why he cries when the officer appears, for he "wept for the end of
innocence" as Jack

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starts forward, then changed his mind and stood
still.

Even as the officer
turns away for the boys to recover themselves, he allows his eyes to rest upon the trim
cruiser in the distance, a symbol of war, with its death and savagery, an action that
reflects man's intrinsic nature. This portrayal of the inherent evil of man is Golding's
allegorical way of reflecting life.  Art does, indeed, imitate life in Lord of
the Flies.

Ideas for an imaginary conversation between Dee in "Everyday Use" and Sammy from “A & P.”Write a dialog between the two characters that...

In the stories "Everyday Use" and "A&P," the two
characters you mention, Dee and Sammy, are very different, so I would expect their
dialogue to represent two opposite points of view, though they wouldn't be necessarily
arguing.

Dee is very self-centered.  She has turned her
back on her American heritage to connect directly to her long, lost ancestors from
Africa.  She has taken an African name, and "family" is "concerned" she has completely
rejected what they have had as a family unit in this
country.

In this sense, Dee has already crossed that "rite
of passage" into a new part of her life.

Sammy on the other
hand, is very innocent in his perceptions.  He reacts emotionally--and one would have to
argue--and physically, not only to the girls who enter the store in bathing suits, but
also to his manager's chastisement of them for their attire.  Sammy has not crossed that
line, taken that passage yet, but is on the brink, noting as he quits the job, that
things will never be the same.

Dee is somewhat militant in
her view of the world; Sammy is resolved in his decision to quit for the sake of the
girls, but the author seems to provide the smallest hint of sadness in Sammy's decision,
knowing that he is leaving special behind him as he takes this step in "growing
up."

It is here that I see the biggest difference between
the two, which casts them into opposite ends of the spectrum: Dee feels strongly defiant
in leaving her past behind, while Sammy is vindicated in his decision, but
sad.

So a dialogue between the two should be based on what
you know of each of them from the story.  For instance, the two
characters might meet at a party--or at the coffee house--and end up talking
socially.

If Dee complains about family, wanting the quilts
and not getting them, Sammy might ask why she wants them.  Are they meaningful because
the hands of the past have made them, people who she holds dear to her?  Once she
responds, Sammy might be curious about why she has turned her back on her "roots," and
in that case, why she even wants the quilts that her sister truly cares about.  Dee's
response should be in keeping with her character, so something selfish would be
expected: she's part of the family with an equal right to them.  However, this
contradiction is also a part of Dee.  If she really is a part of the family, why would
she insist she is not, 'repressed by a people who brought her ancestors to the New
World?'  She says she wants nothing to do with that heritage.  Sammy might respond to
the contradiction, and share something of his own experience: that one's past,
regardless of whether we like it or not, is a part of who we are.  He might then talk
about how things changed when he left that part of himself behind: the world looked
different, his parents seemed to expect more or never understood his decision...or even
that they did, but knew his life was moving in a new direction; perhaps they were sorry
to see it go.

Each speaker's dialogue should be part of a
new "paragraph."

The dialogue should include quotation
marks at the start and end of each person's "speech."  Use conversational tags (he
said/she said tags), with punctuation inside the closing quotation mark of each
"speech."

Examples:

"I
wonder if this game will ever end," Amanda sighed.

"But it
looks like they're going to win!" exclaimed Mike. "Are you excited about
winning?"

"Yeah, that's great!? Will your mother be able to
take us home?" Amanda responded.

Describe briefly the heroism with which Hector embraced his death in Homer's Iliad.

The death of Hector strikes modern audiences as
essentially the climax of Homer's Iliad, even though it takes
places two books before the end of the epic. Additionally, the poet has been preparing
the audience for this moment at least since Iliad 6, where we find
the touching and poignant scene between Hector and his wife, who pleads with her husband
not to go into battle.

In Iliad 22,
though, Hector and Achilles finally meet on the battlefield. Hector wavers much in his
mind about what he should do after the rest of the Trojans flee behind the safety of the
city's gates. Despite his parents' pleas that Hector also return to the city, Hector
thinks that his fellow Trojans will consider him a coward if he does not face
Achilles.

Accordingly, Hector decides to remain outside the
city walls. At the same time, Hector knows that he is no match for Achilles in a
one-on-one combat and so he decides to run from Achilles: "His courage gone, he could no
longer stand there" (A.S. Kline translation). Given this phrase, it may be difficult to
characterize Hector's actions as heroic.

Hector does
finally stop running when goddess Athena tricks him into thinking he will receive help
from his fellow Trojan Deiphobus. Thinking that he has "backup," Hector's "heart
prompts" him "to stand against you face to face". Hector tries to get Achilles to agree
that they will respect each other's corpses, whichever of them happens to die, but
Achilles will not agree to this.

When Hector realizes that
the gods have deceived him, it is at this point that Hector's heroism emerges as, after
failing to wound Achilles with his spear, he attacks Achilles with his sword. Achilles,
however, strikes back and inflicts a mortal wound upon
Hector.

The dying Hector pleads with Achilles to grant him
a proper burial, but Achilles refuses. Before Hector dies, he predicts Achilles' own
death at the hands of Apollo and Paris.

So, in looking back
over the final moments of Hector's life, I am not sure that "heroic" is a term I would
use to describe the scene in Iliad 22. I would say Hector looks far
more heroic in Iliad 6, when he departs from his wife and
child.

Found some confusing quotes. Could someone please explain what these quotes mean?"You have made your choice, your death is the doing of your...

That's a multi-part question.  Please, only one
question per day.  But, I will try to explain these three characters'
motivations.

Choragos:
He's the head of the Chorus, perhaps the actor who carries the most clout.  He's a
intermediary between the actors and the audience.  In fact, he represents the ideal
Greek audience, someone who is logical and not passionate.  He listens to reason and
doesn't choose sides in the dispute between Creon and
Antigone.

Creon: He's after
power.  He wants to re-institute law and order to the land after the bloody civil war
that ravaged Thebes.  By doing so, he becomes a tyrant who turns his back on his own
family and the will of the gods.  He is not swayed by mercy, and so he rules without
regard for
consequences.

Antigone: She
has a death wish.  She's the overzealous Romantic heroine who wants to live fast and die
young.  Yes, she's correct in her convictions, but she carries them out to dire ends.
 Like Creon, she's stubborn.  She does not look for appeasement or moderation, and so
she suffers from excessive pride.

Explain the effect of "power of the purse" by the colonist over royal governors and how it serves as a sort of "checks & balances"im in the...

During the colonial period, American colonies were
typically ruled by governors who were appointed by the English government.  If the
governors had complete power, they would be able to do whatever they wanted to the
colonists.

However, the colonists did have the "power of
the purse."  The governors' salaries and many other things were paid for by taxes and
such that were imposed by assemblies in each colony.  The assemblies were made up of
people elected by the colonists.

This is, in effect, a
check on the power of the governors.  If the colonists really didn't like how the
governors were acting, they could just stop paying them.  In this way, the colonists
kept some control over the governors.

Who is affected by abortion, and what is the Catholic Church's teaching on abortion?Any other information about abortion would be helpful.

While I cannot speak from experience, I think this topic
is large enough to write fairly generally and not be far from
truth.

I think first, the mother of the unborn child is
most affected by abortion.  The physical pain of an abortion can last many weeks - but
the emotional pain can last a lifetime.  Most women who have had abortions will testify
that (whether they regret the action or not) it is something they will never forget -
and do not have pleasant memories of.

Those who believe
life begins at conception believe the action condemns an unborn life and soul to an
unnecessary premature death.

Finally, other family members
and friends would certainly be affected.  Anytime a person undergoes a major life
decision or change, whether positive or negative, others who love and support that
person are in part, affected.  If the father is aware of the abortion - no doubt he
could experience similar feelings and thoughts as the mother.  The most prominent of
these feelings is probably grief and wonder if they made the right
choice.

The Catholic church has taken a firm stance AGAINST
abortion.  In any instance where the abortion is deliberate and not done to save the
life of the mother - it is considered a sin - namely murder.  It is certainly
forgivable, according to the pope - but considered unbiblical and
evil.

Describe the setting-up of Brett's and Romero’s affair in The Sun Also Rises.

Brett meets Romero, the young bull fighter, while she is
in Pamploma with Jake, Robert, Bill and Michael (her fiance). She is immediately
attracted to him, even though she is 34 and he is only 19. She is a realy cougar! Romero
is a very handsome young man and a skilled bull fighter, even though he is very young.
Everyone is talking about how talented and good looking he is, and Brett says she has
fallen in love with him, but in typical Brett fashion, it is just a sexual attraction.
She cannot take her eyes off of him -- she makes continual comments about his sexy green
pants, how he must get into his clothes using a shoe horn, how she would like to meet
him, etc.

When she finally does meet him, with Jake, she
finds that he speaks English better than he is pretending to speak it. He says it is all
an act because his fans would not like it if they knew how well he spoke English. Brett
flirts with him, asking him to teach her Spanish. Jake gets the idea that they want to
be alone, so he leaves, and when he returns, Brett and Romero have left to go to his
room.

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern arrive to the Danish court. Why? and explain Hamlet's attitude toward them. Hamlet by William Shakespeare... plzzz...

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are part of what is "rotten
in Denmark." As old friends and former schoolmates of Hamlet's they, too, have their
price.  Thus, Claudius employs them to spy on Hamlet; however, Hamlet, detects their
treachery.  And, with his indefatigable wit, he toys with them, providing no information
in his suspicions of them.  He asks them what brings them to
prison.

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Prison, my
lord?

Denmark's a prison.

Then
is the world one.

A goodly one, in which there are many
confines, wards, and dungeons,  Denmark being one o' th'
worst.

We think not, my lord.(2.2.
236-240)

When Hamlet asks
them, "...in the beaten way of friendship, what make you at Elsinore?" (2.2.259), his
old friends say, "To visit  you,my lord; no other occasion" (2.2.2260) Hamlet knows that
they lie.  He tells them that there is confession in their eyes.  Despite his knowing
this, Hamlet confides that he has "lost all mirth."  Speaking of his melancholy, Hamlet
tells his old friends that "Man delights me not."

Still,
knowing that they have been asked to observe him, Hamlet invites Guildenstern and
Rosencrantz to watch the evening's play, knowing, of course, that he will implicate
Claudius with the actions of the player king.  His politeness to his old friends
notwithstanding, Hamlet's ill feelings for them is apparent when later in the narrative,
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern become subjects in Hamlet's counterplot as he is sent
to England and they are killed.

Rosencrantz and
Guildenstern are part of the theme of outside appearances as contradictory to one's
inner qualities.

Is "Kubla Khan" a fragmented poem?

I find your question highly insightful, because on the one
hand this poem seems to represent a highly vivid yet incomprehensible dream which really
defies explanation. Thus one view to take when studying this poem would be to argue that
it really presents us with a series of fragments of the dream that Coleridge famously
had and then couldn't remember. However, some critics would argue that in spite of this
apparent fragmentary nature of the poem, there exists an underlying unity of purpose and
theme that clearly shows the fragments work together as a whole and provides a structure
linking them in to each other.

It is possible therefore to
view this mysterious poem as a poem about the creation of poems. In fact, the poem
itself has been created from air - with words - to give us vivid images and a new way of
looking at creativity and the imagination. This poem then represents a celebration of
the imagination by focussing on what Kubla Khan built, but it also reflects the danger
of unbridled imagination, as summed up in the "tumult" that exists outside of the
imagination's "pleasure-dome". Certainly for me a key passage that seems to sum up this
theme and the desire and frustration of the author to be creative is the final part of
the poem:

And
all who heard should see them there,

And all should cry,
Beware! Beware!

His flashing eyes, his floating
hair!

Weave a circle round him
thrice,

And close your eyes with holy
dread,

For he on honeydew hat
fed,

And drunk the milk of
paradise.

The act of creation
achieved by the author in building the "domes in air" would make him feared and people
would regard him with awe, much in the same way that true poets who are able to harness
their imagination are both feared and respected.

Compare and contrast the use of dark/light in 1984, especially in regards to the prostitute encounter and the encounter with Julia.

There are varying degree of sex-crimes in the dystopia of
1984.  Winston's consulting with the prostitute in Part I chapter 6
is not as risky as meeting secretly with Julia in the
woods.

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Consorting with prostitutes was forbidden, of
course, but it was one of those rules that you could occasionally nerve yourself to
break. It was dangerous, but it was not a life-and-death matter. To be caught with a
prostitute might mean five years in a forced-labour camp: not more, if you had committed
no other offence.

The
prostitute is a Prole and not so much of a threat as Julia, an Outer Party member and
organizer in the Junior Anti-sex League.

In terms of
Chiaroscuro (contrast of light/dark), the encounter with the
prostitute is set in a slum which is dark and dank.  Winston is afraid to turn on the
lights.  When he does, he discovers nightmarishly that the prostitute is less than he
expected:

When
I saw her in the light she was quite an old woman, fifty years old at least. But I went
ahead and did it just the
same.

In the Golden Country,
or The Place Where There is No Darkness, Winston and Julia meet in a Garden of Eden
setting.  There are no cameras, no bombs, no Secret Police.  It is an idyllic
setting.

As well, Julia is young and lithe, not a wrinkled
hag.  There is no Oedipal guilt when Winston lies with her.  The natural light on Julia
symbolizes a freedom Winston has never experienced.  The woods, though dark shelter,
offer a welcoming surrounding devoid of technology and fear.

Act 5 Perhaps Prospero's most decisive action in this act is to renounce his magic and drown his books. Why would he do it?

I think that Prospero renounces his magical powers for a
variety of reasons.  Here are some possible reasons why he would do
this:

1. He no longer needs his magic.  For most of
   this play, he has wanted to use his magic to punish those who did him wrong and to get a
   better life for himself and Miranda.  Now this is no longer
   necessary.


2. Perhaps he feels that the power that the magic
   has given him has corrupted him.  I think that he may feel that using magic to
   essentially enslave spirits like Ariel (as well as Caliban) is something that he should
   not continue to do.