Is Doodle a round or flat character in "The Scarlet ibis"?

In James Hurst's short story "The Scarlet Ibis" Doodle should definitely be considered a round character. A round character is one who displays many different character traits. They are three dimensional and realistic. Doodle is a sensitive, smart and imaginative young boy despite being physically handicapped. He reveals his sensitivity early in the story when he is fearful of being left behind in the loft of the barn when his brother, who was displaying his...

In James Hurst's short story "The Scarlet Ibis" Doodle should definitely be considered a round character. A round character is one who displays many different character traits. They are three dimensional and realistic. Doodle is a sensitive, smart and imaginative young boy despite being physically handicapped. He reveals his sensitivity early in the story when he is fearful of being left behind in the loft of the barn when his brother, who was displaying his mean streak, showed Doodle the coffin which had been built for him when he was still an infant. He also shows his sensitivity to the beauty of nature when his brother first takes him to Old Woman Swamp:

His eyes were round with wonder as he gazed about him, and his little hands began to stroke the rubber grass Then he began to cry..."It's so pretty," he said. "So pretty, pretty, pretty."

Doodle has an amazing imagination for a boy his age. His brother says that Doodle made up "lies" which were "crazy" with people who "had wings and flew wherever they wanted to go." Doodle's main character is a boy named Peter who "wore a golden robe" and "had a pet peacock with a ten-foot tail." These stories seem to suggest that Doodle would like to transcend his physical limitations, but also that the boy has a bright and extraordinary imagination.

Doodle reveals an inquisitive nature and more sensitivity when he becomes interested in the scarlet ibis which flies into the family's yard. He is the first to get to it and insists on burying it. He even sings "Shall We Gather at the River" over the bird's grave. Finally, Doodle is able to recognize his limitations and that he has disappointed his brother by not living up to his brother's expectations:

He had failed and we both knew it, so we started back home, racing the storm. We never spoke (What are the words that can solder cracked pride?), but I knew he was watching me, watching for a sign of mercy. 

What are some direct characterization quotes from The Shakespeare Stealer?

A clear example of direct characterization is present when Widge, the first-person narrator, describes what he saw of the stranger who came in the shadows to Bright's rectory. Widge tells the stranger's height, stature, persona, clothing, boots and beard. There are three distinct descriptive passages in Chapter 2 dedicated to the stranger. In the third passage, when the stranger leans toward the light from the pot of burning pitch, his face comes out of the...

A clear example of direct characterization is present when Widge, the first-person narrator, describes what he saw of the stranger who came in the shadows to Bright's rectory. Widge tells the stranger's height, stature, persona, clothing, boots and beard. There are three distinct descriptive passages in Chapter 2 dedicated to the stranger. In the third passage, when the stranger leans toward the light from the pot of burning pitch, his face comes out of the shadow cast by the hood of his cloak, and Widge sees the alarming features of his visage.

When the stranger first enters the apothecary, Widge suggests that his stature was imposing and strong when he tells us that "The stranger stood just inside the doorway, motionless and silent."

The psychological impact of his stature and bearing cause Widge to say he might be a malignant force of darkness: "He might have been taken for one of the shadows [in the unlighted room], or for some spectral figure--Death, or the devil--come to claim us."

Noting that the stranger was "well over average height," Widge tells what he noticed of the stranger's clothing: "[A] long, dark cloak of coarse fabric masked all his clothing save for his leather boots."

Because of the "grotesque shadows upon the walls," Widge can at first see only one feature of the stranger's face: "The only feature I could make out was an unruly black beard, which curled over his collar."

Later, when the stranger leans over the "flickering flames of [the] pitch pot," Widge is startled at the sight of a long scar on the stranger's face: "On his left cheek, an ugly raised scar ran all the way from the corner of his eye into the depths of his dark beard."

Other details of description, like "glowering looks," are sprinkled throughout until Widge and he arrive in Leicester and Widge is handed over to servants to be given a bed and food until it is time to be taken to meet Simon Bas.

What main changes does Paul Fisher go through?

Paul Fisher goes through a variety of changes. He is a dynamic character who grows and develops throughout the book.

At the beginning of Tangerine, Paul was  a weak pushover who allows his brother to mercilessly bully him. He had low self-esteem due to Erik’s relentless taunting. However, at the end of Tangerine, he became an empowered and decisive young man with the power to  stand up for himself and his friends. These changes...

Paul Fisher goes through a variety of changes. He is a dynamic character who grows and develops throughout the book.

At the beginning of Tangerine, Paul was  a weak pushover who allows his brother to mercilessly bully him. He had low self-esteem due to Erik’s relentless taunting. However, at the end of Tangerine, he became an empowered and decisive young man with the power to  stand up for himself and his friends. These changes were primarily motivated by his move to Tangerine Middle School and his growing understanding of Erik's cruelty. 

 First of all, Paul's family moved to Tangerine from Houston. This major change should have allowed  Paul to begin anew, but his hopes for a self-reinvention were dashed by his parents’ focus on Erik’s burgeoning superstardom on the football team. It was a negative change, given that Tangerine held new dangers (muck fires and sink holes) and the same old problems as Houston; for example, Erik quickly got up to his old tricks and found new lackeys to torment Paul. Consequently, the first major change to positively impact Paul was his move to Tangerine Middle School, where he was able to make new friends, experience success on the soccer team, and gain the necessary confidence to confront Erik.

When Paul saw  Erik’s lackey, Arthur Bauer, demean his new Tangerine friends and fatally injure Luis Cruz, Paul underwent  a change of heart. He found himself no longer able to stomach Erik’s cruelty, and he joined his friends by attacking Erik and the football team at an awards ceremony. He also regained his memory of how he lost his sight back in Houston (Erik and one of his friends spray-painted his eyes.) Consequently, Paul gained both knowledge and power. 

Why did Federalists believe the Louisiana Purchase would weaken their country and its central government?

The Federalists were against the Louisiana Purchase because they thought that a large nation would be nearly impossible to govern from Washington D.C. They worried that the new land would splinter off and form its own country. Even if the new land did not form its own country, there was a possibility the new land would form new states that would have Democratic-Republican leanings which would weaken the Federalist base in New England even further.

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The Federalists were against the Louisiana Purchase because they thought that a large nation would be nearly impossible to govern from Washington D.C. They worried that the new land would splinter off and form its own country. Even if the new land did not form its own country, there was a possibility the new land would form new states that would have Democratic-Republican leanings which would weaken the Federalist base in New England even further.

The Federalists also had more selfish reasons for this. Thomas Jefferson made the purchase without getting prior Congressional support and the Federalists did not want the Democratic-Republicans to gain popularity for enlarging the nation. There was also the fact that the land deal was done with Napoleon. The United States gave Napoleon millions of dollars for this property—money that Napoleon could use in his war against Britain. Since the Federalists were Anglophiles, this was unacceptable. The Louisiana Purchase thus proved to be quite controversial in its day.  

How does the Constitution force Americans to compromise?

To be precise, the Constitution does not actually force Americans to compromise.  However, it does make it more likely that they will have to do so.  The Constitution does this because it sets up a system of checks and balances in our government.

Because of the way our Constitution sets up the government, power is divided among various governmental bodies.  Most obviously, power is divided between the House, the Senate, and the Executive Branch, which...

To be precise, the Constitution does not actually force Americans to compromise.  However, it does make it more likely that they will have to do so.  The Constitution does this because it sets up a system of checks and balances in our government.

Because of the way our Constitution sets up the government, power is divided among various governmental bodies.  Most obviously, power is divided between the House, the Senate, and the Executive Branch, which is led by the President.  In addition, states have some powers that the national government cannot take away from them.  Because of this, Americans are more likely to have to compromise.

Americans are more likely to have to compromise because people with the same ideas will not always control the House, the Senate, the Executive Branch, and the state governments.  Right now, for example, Republicans control the House and the Senate while the President is a Democrat.  In order for any law to be passed, both the Republicans who control Congress and the President must agree.  This means that they are more likely to have to compromise.

In reality, Americans still do not actually have to compromise.  We see this today as the Republicans and the Democrats have had a hard time passing any significant legislation.  They do not want to compromise, so they are willing to simply avoid passing laws.  However, our Constitution does make it more likely that they would compromise.  Our Constitution tells them that they will often have to compromise if they want to make any laws.  By setting up a system in which multiple governmental bodies have powers and in which those bodies can be controlled by different political parties, the Constitution makes it more likely that Americans will have to compromise. 

How is Stargirl different from other girls?

Stargirl isn't only different from other girls. Stargirl is different from everybody. I would say the main character trait that makes her stand out from everybody else is her self-confidence. She simply does not care what other people think. That is how she is most definitely different from other high school girls her age. Stargirl does not care about fashion trends. She wears what she wants to wear regardless of what is in fashion. She...

Stargirl isn't only different from other girls. Stargirl is different from everybody. I would say the main character trait that makes her stand out from everybody else is her self-confidence. She simply does not care what other people think. That is how she is most definitely different from other high school girls her age. Stargirl does not care about fashion trends. She wears what she wants to wear regardless of what is in fashion. She does not play favorites, as illustrated by her cheering for both sports teams and singing Happy Birthday to strangers. Additionally, Stargirl most definitely does not spread catty rumors about people the way Hillari Kimble does. Stargirl embodies love. She loves everybody equally, and she loves them even when they don't love her in return. That's how she is different.  

Why does Scout say telling the truth would be "sorta like shootin' a mockingbird"?

At the end of chapter 30, Sheriff Tate indirectly tells Atticus that Boo Radley is responsible for killing Bob Ewell but refuses to disclose this information to the community in order to protect Boo from receiving unwanted attention. Sheriff Tate tells Atticus,

"To my way of thinkin’, Mr. Finch, 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...

At the end of chapter 30, Sheriff Tate indirectly tells Atticus that Boo Radley is responsible for killing Bob Ewell but refuses to disclose this information to the community in order to protect Boo from receiving unwanted attention. Sheriff Tate tells Atticus,

"To my way of thinkin’, Mr. Finch, 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. It’s a sin and I’m not about to have it on my head" (Lee, 280).

Atticus then looks down and Scout and asks her if she understands Sheriff Tate's reasoning, and Scout responds by metaphorically applying Atticus's early lesson concerning why it is considered a sin to kill a mockingbird. Scout tells her father,

"Well, it’d be sort of like shootin‘ a mockingbird, wouldn’t it?" (Lee, 280).

Scout's maturity and moral development are displayed when she metaphorically applies Atticus's lesson. Scout perceives Boo Radley as a symbolic mockingbird because he causes no harm, shares his joy with others, and is a defenseless being. Scout understands the true meaning of her father's lesson, which emphasizes the importance of protecting innocent, defenseless beings. Sheriff Tate knows that the attention Boo will receive from the community will cause him discomfort and purposely protects Boo by keeping his involvement a secret. 

What was the second book Liesel (from The Book Thief) stole?

The text tells us that Liesel owned a total of fourteen books. Of the fourteen, ten were most important to her in terms of her life story. We also learn that six of the books were stolen by Liesel.

The first book she stole was The Grave Digger's Handbook:A Twelve-Step Guide to Grave-Digging Success. 

The second book Liesel stole was The Shoulder Shrug. Liesel called the stealing of this book her "second success...

The text tells us that Liesel owned a total of fourteen books. Of the fourteen, ten were most important to her in terms of her life story. We also learn that six of the books were stolen by Liesel.

The first book she stole was The Grave Digger's Handbook: A Twelve-Step Guide to Grave-Digging Success. 

The second book Liesel stole was The Shoulder Shrug. Liesel called the stealing of this book her "second success story." The book was blue, with red writing on the cover. There was also a picture of a cuckoo bird under the title. The text tells us that Liesel stole this second book on April 20th, the day of the Fuhrer's birthday. She saved it from the fire before the book was burned by Nazi soldiers.

The protagonist of The Shoulder Shrug was Jewish, and Liesel was glad that he was portrayed in a positive light.

Why was Athens, Greece important in theatre history?

Western theater and theater criticism began in Athens. It originated from choral performance. In the archaic period, choruses would sing and dance as part of religious festivals, often recounting stories of gods and heroes. Thespis is credited with creating Greek drama by adding a separate role for an actor who engaged in dialogue with the chorus. Aeschylus added a second actor, allowing for more realistic and flexible forms of dialogue. Of the many known dramatic...

Western theater and theater criticism began in Athens. It originated from choral performance. In the archaic period, choruses would sing and dance as part of religious festivals, often recounting stories of gods and heroes. Thespis is credited with creating Greek drama by adding a separate role for an actor who engaged in dialogue with the chorus. Aeschylus added a second actor, allowing for more realistic and flexible forms of dialogue. Of the many known dramatic works, those of three great tragic playwrights, Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, continue to be performed and greatly influenced the development of western tragedy.

The Old Comedy of Aristophanes and satyr plays were equally innovative, serving not just as entertainment but as a form of social critique. They were bawdy and imaginative and also have had a significant influence.

Finally, New Comedy, especially as preserved in the plays in Menander, was the origin of romantic comedy, featuring ordinary people with plots often centering on the trials and tribulations of young lovers leading to happy endings. These plays influenced Roman comedy, and thence much of modern drama.

What effect does the structure of the text create on the story itself?

Ray Bradbury's "There Will Come Soft Rains" is structured in a way that it slowly peels away the facade of the technological improvements made by society to reveal the devastation some advancements can cause. Bradbury structures this story by turning something quaint into something terrifying.

The actions in the story, absent of any human presence, suggest this family that lived in the Allendale, California house led a fulfilled life. They celebrated birthdays, played together, ate...

Ray Bradbury's "There Will Come Soft Rains" is structured in a way that it slowly peels away the facade of the technological improvements made by society to reveal the devastation some advancements can cause. Bradbury structures this story by turning something quaint into something terrifying.

The actions in the story, absent of any human presence, suggest this family that lived in the Allendale, California house led a fulfilled life. They celebrated birthdays, played together, ate as a family, and even listened to poetry.

While all of this seemingly pleasant life is occurring in the narration, Bradbury reveals the terrible thing that had happened. At 10 o'clock, the house was the only one standing amid "rubble and ashes" and a "radioactive glow" could be seen for miles. Not only this, but the fate of the family is even more devastating:

The entire west face of the house was black, save for five places. Here the silhouette in paint of a man mowing a lawn. Here, as in a photograph, a woman bent to pick flowers. Still farther over, their images burned on wood in one titanic instant, a small boy, hands flung into the air; higher up, the image of a thrown ball, and opposite him a girl, hands raised to catch a ball which never came down.

After this reveal, Bradbury returns to the activity of the house going on about its business. The house dealt cards, served dinner, and cleaned up. The nursery walls performed for no audience. But, in contrast to the pleasant opening of the story, the house now seems to be a haunting reminder of the meaninglessness of this type of activity. Other technology—particularly nuclear weapons—would make every object useless.

In a story without any human action and no traditional characters, Bradbury effectively relies on his story's structure to create an emotional response in readers.

Why is an excess of pampering more detrimental than beneficial?

David Foster Wallace's "A Supposedly Fun Thing I’ll Never Do Again," the title essay in his 1997 collection of the same name, is a critique of mainstream American culture and the concept of leisure. In this essay, he recounts his week-long experience aboard a large cruise ship in the Caribbean.

In his view, for most of the passengers, "fun" means overindulgence. And for the staff working on the cruise ship, "hospitality" means excess. Food and drink is one of the primary excesses that Wallace highlights:

There’s never a chance to feel actual physical hunger on a Luxury Cruise, but when you’ve gotten accustomed to feeding seven or eight times a day, a certain foamy emptiness in the gut always lets you know when it’s time to feed again.

On this cruise ship, according to Wallace, there is too much food, too much coffee (he mentions his near-toxic over-caffeinated state many times in the essay), too much forced frivolity, and too many organized activities (what Wallace calls "Managed Fun"). The culture aboard the boat encourages indulging and taking it easy: none of the passengers need to exert themselves in any way or to think about anything. Everything is provided.

So what's the problem? For Wallace, the excesses turn him weak, soft, and spoiled—and unable to control himself:

I normally have a firm and neurologically imperative one-cup limit on coffee, but the Windsurf’s coffee is so good, and the job of deciphering the big yellow Rorschachian blobs of my Navigation Lecture notes so taxing, that on this day I exceed my limit, by rather a lot, which may help explain why the next few hours of this log get kind of kaleidoscopic and unfocused.

In other words, one cup of coffee would have been pleasurable. Four cups are too many, but there is no one to stop anyone from overindulging. Wallace talks about lying in bed "glassy-eyed" in the last stages of the cruise:

all through the next day and night, which period I spent entirely in Cabin 1009, in bed, mostly looking out the spotless porthole, with trays and various rinds all around me, feeling maybe a little bit glassy-eyed but mostly good—good to be on the Nadir and good soon to be off, good that I had survived (in a way) being pampered to death (in a way)—and so I stayed in bed.

Wallace was supposed to have fun on the cruise, but like most others, he is not self-disciplined enough to exercise restraint. And he doesn't like the emptiness of being without a purpose, of being unable to think properly (and, moreover, for having no reason to think about anything). The contrast between the cruise and his real life are beautifully summarized in the last lines of the essay:

subsequent reentry into the adult demands of landlocked real-world life wasn’t nearly as bad as a week of Absolutely Nothing had led me to fear.

In "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi," how does the family eating breakfast on the veranda create suspense?

The scene in "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" where the family is eating breakfast on the veranda is full of suspense. First, Kipling foreshadows the life-and-death stakes of the scene twice before the scene actually occurs. When Nagaina is talking to Darzee's wife, Nagaina predicts that "before night the boy in the house will lie very still." Darzee's wife lets Rikki know of the cobra's murderous intent by telling him, "She means killing!" 

The way Kipling describes the scene...

The scene in "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" where the family is eating breakfast on the veranda is full of suspense. First, Kipling foreshadows the life-and-death stakes of the scene twice before the scene actually occurs. When Nagaina is talking to Darzee's wife, Nagaina predicts that "before night the boy in the house will lie very still." Darzee's wife lets Rikki know of the cobra's murderous intent by telling him, "She means killing!" 

The way Kipling describes the scene is full of tension. Nagaina is set to strike at Teddy, and the humans are very fearful. We can picture them: They aren't eating, they aren't moving a muscle, and their faces have gone pale. The father whispers to the little boy to remain perfectly still. Nagaina is coiled near enough to Teddy's chair that she can reach him in one strike. Her head is swaying menacingly as she stares unblinkingly at the humans. 

The dialogue further adds to the suspense. The father whispers a warning, and Nagaina speaks threateningly to Rikki without turning around to face him. She says if he comes a step closer, she will strike. 

The foreshadowing, description, and dialogue all work together to create a highly suspenseful moment in the story. 

What is the significance of the river in "The Deep River?"

In Bessie Head's story, the river represents the Talaote people; it is a symbol of the collective will and purpose of a close-knit community.

Long ago. . . the people lived together like a deep river. In this deep river which was unruffled by conflict or a movement forward, the people lived without faces, except for their chief, whose face was the face of all the people.

The river is deep, perhaps also representing the...

In Bessie Head's story, the river represents the Talaote people; it is a symbol of the collective will and purpose of a close-knit community.

Long ago. . . the people lived together like a deep river. In this deep river which was unruffled by conflict or a movement forward, the people lived without faces, except for their chief, whose face was the face of all the people.

The river is deep, perhaps also representing the depth of the people's commitment to their communal way of life. The old traditions of common ownership and cooperative economics are long-standing, and that is why Sebembele's stubborn loyalty to Rankwana and Makobi is seen as a rebellion of the worst sort. Others even view Sebembele's love as unnatural and a masculine aberration (divergence or departure from what is considered normal).

We are told that Sebembele's actions constitute the "first ripples of trouble" stirring "over the even surface of the river" of the villagers' lives. In the end, Sebembele chooses to leave the village with Rankwana, Makobi, and other villagers who support their chief. So, the deep river is significant in that it represents the Talaote community and the collective will of the people. However, a river can also be split into what are called distributaries, smaller streams or rivers. The process of splitting is called river bifurcation.

In the story, Sebembele represents a "distributary" that has split from the main, deep river. His actions highlight the realities of individualism and the fate of a community divided by strife.

They accepted this regimental leveling out of their individual souls but on the day of dispute or when strife and conflict and greed blew stormy winds over their deep river, the people awoke and showed their individual faces.

What is the biblical significance of the story title "Do Seek Their Meat From God" by G.D. Roberts? How can the invocation of God be seen as ironic?

The Biblical allusion within this story's title refers to Psalm 104, verse 21: "The young lions roar after their prey And seek their food from God."  The purpose of this psalm is really to praise God for his creation of the beauty and wonder of the Earth: the sun knows when and where to set, the mountains knew when to rise, and the valleys know when to sink; the grass grows to feed the cattle,...

The Biblical allusion within this story's title refers to Psalm 104, verse 21: "The young lions roar after their prey And seek their food from God."  The purpose of this psalm is really to praise God for his creation of the beauty and wonder of the Earth: the sun knows when and where to set, the mountains knew when to rise, and the valleys know when to sink; the grass grows to feed the cattle, the ground produces food for us so that we may plant and grow more food, and so forth.  Ultimately, then, it is God that has supplied the young lions with the prey they seek in order to satisfy their hunger.  The lions are not malicious or evil—they are merely carrying out the job God created for them in the manner in which God must want it done.

We might see the invocation of God as ironic because the wild animals in the psalm as well as the story do not know God exists; they do not understand the belief that their instincts are created by something outside of themselves or even that it is instinct that compels them to seek food and search out their prey.  They only know that they must eat and that they have to feed and protect their young, just as the man in the story feels compelled to protect his son.  For them, there is no concept of God, so it might seem ironic to invoke him in the story's title.

What is molality?

In chemistry, the concentration of a solution refers to the amount of solute dissolved in a solution. There are various ways to report concentrations depending on the units used. Some of the most common ones are molarity, molality, and percentages. Percent of a solute can be weight by volume (w/v) or weight by weight (w/w), which is simply the ratio of the mass of the solute to the total volume or weight of the solution.

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In chemistry, the concentration of a solution refers to the amount of solute dissolved in a solution. There are various ways to report concentrations depending on the units used. Some of the most common ones are molarity, molality, and percentages. Percent of a solute can be weight by volume (w/v) or weight by weight (w/w), which is simply the ratio of the mass of the solute to the total volume or weight of the solution.

Molarity and molality makes use of the ratio of the moles of solute to either the volume (in liter) of solution or the mass (in kilogram) of solvent, respectively. Molality is most often used in experiments that involve a significant change in temperature as molarity is sensitive to temperature due to expansion/compression that may result to significant changes in volume - and hence, apparent concentration.

In brief, molality is one way to express the concentration of a solution. It is the ratio of the number of moles of solute to the mass in kilograms of solution:

`m = (n_(solute))/(mass_(solvent))` .

In Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man, how does racism influence the narrator's search for identity?

In Ellison's book, racism presents a major challenge in the narrator's search for identity. Because of racism, the narrator finds himself facing two mutually exclusive choices: should he work within the status quo to achieve personal relevance as a black man or should he embrace Ras the Exhorter's more radical, black separatist approach?

In the story, Ras the Exhorter believes in the revolutionary approach, and he sees violence as the only legitimate response to pervasive...

In Ellison's book, racism presents a major challenge in the narrator's search for identity. Because of racism, the narrator finds himself facing two mutually exclusive choices: should he work within the status quo to achieve personal relevance as a black man or should he embrace Ras the Exhorter's more radical, black separatist approach?

In the story, Ras the Exhorter believes in the revolutionary approach, and he sees violence as the only legitimate response to pervasive racism. On the other hand, the Brotherhood espouses the principles of non-violence and cooperation. The narrator does join the Brotherhood, but he finds himself stymied by its unnatural focus on sterile conformity and its lack of emphasis on the individual. Meanwhile, Ras himself is frustrated with the narrator. He demands to know why the narrator refuses to disengage himself from the likes of the Brotherhood:

"Why you with these white folks? Why? I been watching you a long time. I say to myself, 'Soon he get smart and get tired. He get out of that t'ing.' Why a good boy like you still with them?...Brothers are the same color; how the hell you call these white men brother?...We sons of Mama Africa, you done forgot?...Why you with them?...They sell you out...They enslave us- you forget that? How can they mean a black mahn any good? How they going to be your brother?"

Ras also raises another important consideration: opposing factions of black men, divided by ideology, are anathema to the cause of equality.

"Me crazy, mahn? You call me crazy? Look at you two and look at me -- is this sanity? Standing here in three shades of blackness! Three black men fighting in the street because of the white enslaver? Is that sanity? Is that consciousness, scientific understahnding? Is that the modern black mahn of the twentieth century? Hell, mahn! Is it self-respect -- black against black?"

Racism is the reason two such mutually exclusive choices are foisted upon the narrator. His search for personal identity must encompass his ability to transcend the weaknesses inherent in both choices. He must reject blind conformity as well as gratuitous violence.

The narrator's response to racism colors his final decision to emerge from "hibernation." By the end of the novel, he experiences a crucial epiphany. He will be circumscribed by neither Brotherhood nor black separatist ideology. The narrator makes the choice to face the world on his own unique terms. In the end, it is his own unique response to racism that fuels his personal growth and emerging self-actualization.

Whence all this passion toward conformity anyway? -- diversity is the word. Let man keep his many parts and you'll have no tyrant states. Why, if they follow this conformity business they'll end up by forcing me, an invisible man, to become white, which is not a color but the lack of one. Must I strive toward colorlessness? But seriously, and without snobbery, think of what the world would lose if that should happen. America is woven of many strands; I would recognize them and let it so remain...Life is to be lived, not controlled; and humanity is won by continuing to play in face of certain defeat. Our fate is to become one, and yet many -- This is not prophecy, but description.

Compare the roles of the city and jungle in novel Lost City Radio. Make sure to quote the text and closely analyze the metaphors and symbols, and...

In Lost City Radio,the city represents hope, and it plays the role of providing hope for people. When the inhabitants of Victor's town send him to the city, they write a letter to accompany him that states, "We, the residents of 1797, have pooled our monies together and sent him to the city. We want a better life for Victor. There is no future for him here" (page 5). The residents send Victor to...

In Lost City Radio, the city represents hope, and it plays the role of providing hope for people. When the inhabitants of Victor's town send him to the city, they write a letter to accompany him that states, "We, the residents of 1797, have pooled our monies together and sent him to the city. We want a better life for Victor. There is no future for him here" (page 5). The residents send Victor to Norma because, as the voice of Lost City Radio, she is the voice of hope. Each Saturday night, Norma broadcasts her show, looking for people lost during the war. Her show is described in the following way: "And Norma listened, and then repeated the names in her mellifluous voice, and the board would light up with calls, lonely red lights, people longing to be found" (page 9). Norma is the voice of the city, the voice of hope. The red lights symbolize the lost people who want to find their displaced love ones in the city and forge a better future. The tone in these passages is one of hope and longing for a better tomorrow.

The jungle, on the other hand, represents the forgotten past. The government has changed the names of the villages so that people will forget the misery of the past. The role the jungle plays is one of forgetfulness. As Alarcon writes, "When the war ended, the government confiscated the old maps. They were taken off the shelves at the National Library, turned in by private citizens, cut out of school textbooks, and burned" (page 5). The destruction of the maps symbolizes the destruction of the past. The maps are a symbol of history, and their destruction means that the government is trying to erase the past. Alarcon writes, "Once, Victor's village had a name, but it was lost now. [Norma's] husband, Rey, had vanished near there" (page 5). The jungle is the sight of everything that is past and that has been erased. Even Victor does not know the name of his village before it became 1797, and Norma's husband, Rey, long ago vanished into the jungle, never to appear. The tone of the passages describing the jungle is one of despair.

`y=sqrt(x) +1 , y=1/3x + 1` Find the x and y moments of inertia and center of mass for the laminas of uniform density `p` bounded by the...

For an irregularly shaped planar lamina of uniform density `(rho)`  , bounded by graphs `y=f(x),y=g(x)` and `a<=x<=b` , the mass `(m)` of this region is given by:

`m=rhoint_a^b[f(x)-g(x)]dx`

`m=rhoA` , where A is the area of the region.

The moments about the x- and y-axes are given by:

`M_x=rhoint_a^b 1/2([f(x)]^2-[g(x)]^2)dx`

`M_y=rhoint_a^bx(f(x)-g(x))dx`

The center of mass `(barx,bary)` is given by:

`barx=M_y/m`

`bary=M_x/m`

We are given:`y=sqrt(x)+1,y=1/3x+1`

Refer to the attached image, plot of `y=sqrt(x)+1` is red in color and...

For an irregularly shaped planar lamina of uniform density `(rho)`  , bounded by graphs `y=f(x),y=g(x)` and `a<=x<=b` , the mass `(m)` of this region is given by:

`m=rhoint_a^b[f(x)-g(x)]dx`

`m=rhoA` , where A is the area of the region.

The moments about the x- and y-axes are given by:

`M_x=rhoint_a^b 1/2([f(x)]^2-[g(x)]^2)dx`

`M_y=rhoint_a^bx(f(x)-g(x))dx`

The center of mass `(barx,bary)` is given by:

`barx=M_y/m`

`bary=M_x/m`

We are given:`y=sqrt(x)+1,y=1/3x+1`

Refer to the attached image, plot of `y=sqrt(x)+1` is red in color and plot of `y=1/3x+1` is blue in color.The curves intersect at `(0,1)` and `(9,4)` .

Now let's evaluate the area of the region bounded by the graphs of the given equations,

`A=int_0^9((sqrt(x)+1)-(1/3x+1))dx`

`A=int_0^9(sqrt(x)+1-1/3x-1)dx`

`A=int_0^9(sqrt(x)-1/3x)dx`

Evaluate using power rule,

`A=[x^(1/2+1)/(1/2+1)-1/3(x^2/2)]_0^9`

`A=[2/3x^(3/2)-1/6x^2]_0^9`

`A=[2/3(9)^(3/2)-1/6(9)^2]`

`A=[2/3(3^2)^(3/2)-1/6(81)]`

`A=[2/3(3)^3-27/2]`

`A=[18-27/2]`

`A=9/2`

Now let's find the moments about the x- and y-axes using the formulas stated above,

`M_x=rhoint_0^9 1/2([sqrt(x)+1]^2-[1/3x+1]^2)dx`

`M_x=rhoint_0^9 1/2([x+2sqrt(x)+1]-[(1/3x)^2+2(1/3x)(1)+1^2])dx`

`M_x=rhoint_0^9 1/2(x+2sqrt(x)+1-x^2/9-2/3x-1)dx`

Take the constant out,

`M_x=rho/2int_0^9(x-2/3x+2sqrt(x)-x^2/9)dx`

`M_x=rho/2int_0^9(x/3+2(x)^(1/2)-x^2/9)dx`

Apply the basic integration rules i.e sum and power rules,

`M_x=rho/2[1/3(x^2/2)+2x^(1/2+1)/(1/2+1)-1/9(x^3/3)]_0^9`

`M_x=rho/2[x^2/6+2(2/3)x^(3/2)-x^3/27]_0^9`

`M_x=rho/2[x^2/6+4/3x^(3/2)-x^3/27]_0^9`

`M_x=rho/2[9^2/6+4/3(9)^(3/2)-9^3/27]`

`M_x=rho/2[81/6+4/3(3^2)^(3/2)-9^3/(9*3)]`

`M_x=rho/2[27/2+4/3(3^3)-27]`

`M_x=rho/2[27/2+36-27]`

`M_x=rho/2[27/2+9]`

`M_x=rho/2((27+18)/2)`

`M_x=45/4rho`

`M_y=rhoint_0^9x((sqrt(x)+1)-(1/3x+1))dx`

`M_y=rhoint_0^9x(sqrt(x)+1-1/3x-1)dx`

`M_y=rhoint_0^9x(x^(1/2)-1/3x)dx`

`M_y=rhoint_0^9(x^(3/2)-1/3x^2)dx`

`M_y=rho[x^(3/2+1)/(3/2+1)-1/3(x^3/3)]_0^9`

`M_y=rho[2/5x^(5/2)-1/9x^3]_0^9`

`M_y=rho[2/5(9)^(5/2)-1/9(9)^3]`

`M_y=rho[2/5(3^2)^(5/2)-81]`

`M_y=rho[2/5(3)^5-81]`

`M_y=rho[2/5(243)-81]`

`M_y=rho[486/5-81]`

`M_y=rho[(486-405)/5]`

`M_y=81/5rho`

Now let's evaluate the coordinates of the center of mass by plugging in the values of the moments and area,

`barx=M_y/m=M_y/(rhoA)`  

`barx=(81/5rho)/(rho9/2)`

`barx=(81/5)(2/9)`

`barx=18/5`

`bary=M_x/m=M_x/(rhoA)`

`bary=(45/4rho)/(rho9/2)`

`bary=(45/4)(2/9)`

`bary=5/2`

The center of mass is `(18/5,5/2)`

What quotes in The Crucible show that Reverend Parris mentions hell a lot in his sermons?

In Act I, when Thomas Putnam accuses John Proctor of hardly ever coming to Sabbath day services, Proctor retorts,

I have trouble enough without I come five mile to hear [Parris] preach only hellfire and bloody damnation.  Take it to heart, Mr. Parris.  There are many others who stay away from church these days because you hardly ever mention God any more.

Proctor defends his decision not to come to the meetinghouse on Sunday mornings...

In Act I, when Thomas Putnam accuses John Proctor of hardly ever coming to Sabbath day services, Proctor retorts,

I have trouble enough without I come five mile to hear [Parris] preach only hellfire and bloody damnation.  Take it to heart, Mr. Parris.  There are many others who stay away from church these days because you hardly ever mention God any more.

Proctor defends his decision not to come to the meetinghouse on Sunday mornings because, he seems to say, life is hard enough without having to travel a significant distance only to hear a preacher who seems so negative, who inspires fear rather than hope or love, who speaks of the tortures of hell without at least tempering it with references to the pleasures of heaven.

Rebecca Nurse confirms John's point to an extent, saying, "It's somewhat true; there are many that quail to bring their children--."  We can assume that she was going to finish her sentence with "to Sabbath day service" or the like before Parris interrupted her.  He claims that he does not preach for the benefit of children because it is not children who are "unmindful of their obligations toward this ministry."  Thus, it sounds as though Reverend Parris feels that many in his parish do not treat him or his office with the respect that they should, and so he uses Sunday service as an opportunity to remind them that hell awaits if their failure continues.  

How was the Virgin Mary depicted in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance?

During the Middle Ages, representations of the Virgin Mary developed into certain well-known types. For example, the Virgin Hodegetria held the infant Jesus in her left arm and pointed towards the child with her right, indicating the way to salvation. In the Virgin Eleousa, Mary's more compassionate and soft side is emphasized, as she touches her cheek to that of the infant Jesus, and he encircles her with his arms. 

Western representations of the Virgin, such as ...

During the Middle Ages, representations of the Virgin Mary developed into certain well-known types. For example, the Virgin Hodegetria held the infant Jesus in her left arm and pointed towards the child with her right, indicating the way to salvation. In the Virgin Eleousa, Mary's more compassionate and soft side is emphasized, as she touches her cheek to that of the infant Jesus, and he encircles her with his arms. 

Western representations of the Virgin, such as Throne of Wisdom (12th century), were influenced by Byzantine representations. During the Romanesque period, Mary's regal aspect was emphasized. She was often pictured wearing a blue cloak that also covered her head and was often surrounded by a halo. An example of this type of painting includes the Madonna of humility (a famous example of which was created by Dominico di Bartolo in 1433). The Madonna of humility often sits on the ground and cradles her son. During the Gothic period, Mary was depicted as a maternal figure who cared for her son. For example, the Rest on the Flight to Egypt, c. 1510, by Gerard David, shows the Madonna bestowing care on her infant son. 

During the Renaissance, Mary was sometimes painted alone in scenes representing the Annunciation and other scenes, but she was more often portrayed along with her infant son in poses that convey her tenderness. In addition, the Pietà, in which Mary is shown holding the dead body of Jesus, gained popularity (examples include that by Michelangelo). These works were often meant to evoke compassion and depict Mary in a state of grief and suffering--and therefore to show her human (as opposed to her regal) side. In many works of art in the Northern Renaissance, Mary was depicted as the ideal mother who nurtured Jesus, and she was intended to be a role model for women. 

How would you describe Montag's feelings as he burns his own house?

Montag enjoys burning his own home because it means he is destroying all of the emptiness that it represents. He wasn't happy in his home with his wife Mildred. When Montag finds out Mildred was who called the alarm on him, he decides there's no reason to save a home for a broken marriage. The text describes what Montag thinks and feels as he goes from room to room with the flamethrower. First, he goes to the bedroom and burns the twin beds. Their marriage was so divided that he and his wife didn't even sleep together in the same bed. He is actually surprised when the beds burn "in a great simmering whisper, with more heat and passion and light than he would have supposed them to contain" (116). It's as if there is more emotion involved burning down the bedroom than was ever felt therein.

Next, Montag burns the bedroom walls and cosmetics chest before moving into the dining room to torch everything there. As he is torching the dishes, he remembers how empty he felt in this house "with a strange woman who would forget him tomorrow" (116). He is really feeling the futility of their relationship and their life together as he burns everything. As a result, he feels the joy of burning something again. Montag rationalizes his feelings by thinking that since there was no solution to the emptiness he felt in his life, then burning down the house that represented his emptiness is not problematic.

When Montag reaches the dreaded parlor, he takes full pleasure blasting that room with fire. He's more than happy to throw flames on the walls and screens in an effort to destroy the emptiness they always seemed to cause him.

"The emptiness made an even emptier whistle, a senseless scream. . . He cut off its terrible emptiness, drew back, and gave the entire room a gift of one huge bright yellow flower of burning" (117).

Montag really works up a sweat burning his own house. It's as if he is symbolically burning down his old life to replace it with a new one. At the end of it all, it seems as if Montag is relieved, in a way—relieved to have some closure to the unanswerable questions about his life and his marriage. All of those concerns go up in smoke just like his house.

In "A Sound of Thunder," why was the walkway so important to the success of the safari and the future of the world?

In "A Sound of Thunder," the walkway is crucial to the success of the safari and the world because it ensures that nothing in the past is altered. This is important because any change made in the past, no matter how small or big, has consequences for the future.

The importance of the walkway is demonstrated through its description. It hovers six inches above the ground, for example, and does not touch even a blade...

In "A Sound of Thunder," the walkway is crucial to the success of the safari and the world because it ensures that nothing in the past is altered. This is important because any change made in the past, no matter how small or big, has consequences for the future.

The importance of the walkway is demonstrated through its description. It hovers six inches above the ground, for example, and does not touch even a blade of grass in the past. The Safari Guide, Mr. Travis, gives clear directions that nobody must ever stray from the walkway:

Don’t go off it. I repeat. Don’t go off. For any reason!

When faced with the dinosaur, however, Eckels has a moment of panic and strays from the walkway. It is only at the end of the story that he realizes that he has stepped on a butterfly, an action which has forever altered the course of time.

Is Odysseus someone who would be admired by young people today? Write a three-paragraph response in which you describe Odysseus' behavior and...

A working method for a three-paragraph response might be arranged as follows:

First paragraph:  State your thesis, such as "I think Odysseus would be a hero in today's world for the following reasons" and then speak to Odysseus' motives for entering the Trojan War in the first place and his behavior at Troy: loyalty to family members, keeping his oath regarding Helena, his good behavior in Aulis, his cleverness (including the Trojan Horse idea), etc., comparing...

A working method for a three-paragraph response might be arranged as follows:

First paragraph:  State your thesis, such as "I think Odysseus would be a hero in today's world for the following reasons" and then speak to Odysseus' motives for entering the Trojan War in the first place and his behavior at Troy: loyalty to family members, keeping his oath regarding Helena, his good behavior in Aulis, his cleverness (including the Trojan Horse idea), etc., comparing these traits to modern heroism and regard for military commitment.  The second paragraph would compare his personality and character on his voyage home (curiosity, inventiveness, bravery, loyalty to his fellow sailors and crewmen, etc. -- his adventures such as how he saved his men from the Cyclops; how he steered around Scylla and Charybdis) to admired traits in modern times.  Finally, you could discuss the qualities he displays on his return to Penelope, his treatment of the suitors, his love of his son, his trust in his employees, etc. and compare them to the admirable traits respected in today's world. How those traits are given value in the modern world would be your sociological evaluation of your peers:  is inventiveness admired?   One comparison might be made between Odysseus' attraction to the music of the Sirens and modern musical "obsessions." Is perseverance(possibly Odysseus's strongest feature)?  How about keeping promises -- is that still a valued trait today?

What is the role of the speaker in The Giver?

The speaker’s job in Jonas’s community is a combination of enforcement and announcements.  For example, when the jet flies overhead, the speaker tells everyone to drop their bicycles and go inside, presumably to protect them from the possible danger.  However, the speaker also is used for public shaming.  When Jonas takes an apple home to inspect it for changing, the speaker makes an announcement that reminds him of the rule against hoarding food. 

The only...

The speaker’s job in Jonas’s community is a combination of enforcement and announcements.  For example, when the jet flies overhead, the speaker tells everyone to drop their bicycles and go inside, presumably to protect them from the possible danger.  However, the speaker also is used for public shaming.  When Jonas takes an apple home to inspect it for changing, the speaker makes an announcement that reminds him of the rule against hoarding food. 

The only thing that happened was the announcement later that evening over the speaker, the announcement that had singled him out without using his name, that had caused both of his parents to glance meaningfully at his desk where the apple still lay. (Ch. 3) 

The announcement is effective, even though it does not name him.  All Jonas’s parents have to do is look at him.  They know that the announcement refers to him.  By making the announcement, the speaker reminds everyone in the community that they are always under surveillance.  Resistance is futile.  The speaker keeps them in line.  When Jonas starts his training, he is surprised that The Giver can flip the switch on the speaker.  No one else can.

Step 1 Choose a company that provides services to end users. This can be from the automotive industry (the service side), personal care, theatre,...

The goods-services continuum is the range of goods and services that a company provides to consumers. For example, you might choose an automotive repair shop or a related business for step 1. This type of company provides car repair work and car maintenance to consumers. These are services. In addition, this type of business provides goods to consumers in the form of car parts that are necessary to fix cars. This type of business bills both for its services (usually priced on an hourly basis) and its goods (the cost of the parts). Therefore, this type of business is somewhere on the middle of the goods/services continuum, as it provides both goods and services. Another type of business you might consider in step 1 is a hair salon. This type of business provides mainly services (hair cuts, hair styling, hair coloring, etc.), but it could also provide goods in the form of shampoos, conditioners, gels, and so on. Therefore, this type of business is more skewed towards services on the goods/services continuum. 

In step 2, you can consider different types of business-to-business firms. For example, law firms only provide services to companies, such as tax consultation or employment-related legal consultations. Law firms do not provide goods to companies. You can consider the types of services that you would like a business-to-business firm to offer to consumers. 

The companies in step 1 provide both goods and services to consumers, while many (but not all) business-to-business companies such as law firms or accountants (who work with businesses) provide only services. The market for business-to-business services is more specialized, and though there are fewer potential customers for these types of services, these types of business-to-business firms often charge more than businesses that offer services directly to consumers. The service continuum goes from a company that sells only goods on one side of the continuum (such as, for example, a company that makes toys) to companies that only offer services (such as legal advice) on the service side of the continuum. Companies in the middle of the continuum offer both goods and services to different degrees.

`yy' = -8cospix` Find the general solution of the differential equation

The general solution of a differential equation in a form of` f(y) y'=f(x)` can

 be evaluated using direct integration.

We can denote `y'` as `(dy)/(dx) ` then, 

`f(y) y'=f(x)`

`f(y) (dy)/(dx)=f(x)`

Rearrange into : `f(y) (dy)=f(x) dx`

To be able to apply direct integration : `intf(y) (dy)=int f(x) dx.`

 Applying this to the given problem: `yy'=-8cos(pix)` ,  we get:

`y(dy)/(dx)=-8cos(pix)`

`y(dy)=-8cos(pix)dx`

`int y(dy)=int-8cos(pix)dx`

For the integration on the left side, we apply Power Ruleintegration: int u^n...

The general solution of a differential equation in a form of` f(y) y'=f(x)` can

 be evaluated using direct integration.

We can denote `y'` as `(dy)/(dx) ` then, 

`f(y) y'=f(x)`

`f(y) (dy)/(dx)=f(x)`

Rearrange into : `f(y) (dy)=f(x) dx`

To be able to apply direct integration : `intf(y) (dy)=int f(x) dx.`

 Applying this to the given problem: `yy'=-8cos(pix)` ,  we get:

`y(dy)/(dx)=-8cos(pix)`

`y(dy)=-8cos(pix)dx`

`int y(dy)=int-8cos(pix)dx`

For the integration on the left side, we apply Power Rule integration: int u^n `du= u^(n+1)/(n+1)` on int `y dy` .

`int y dy = y^(1+1)/(1+1)`

            `= y^2/2`

For the integration on the right side, we apply the basic integration property: `int c*f(x)dx= c int f(x) dx` and basic integration formula for cosine function: `int cos(u) du = sin(u) +C`

`int -8 cos(pix) dx= -8 int cos(pix) dx`

Let `u = pix` then `du = pi dx` or` (du)/pi=dx.`

Then the integral becomes:

`-8 int cos(pix) dx=-8 int cos(u) *(du)/pi`

                              `=-8/pi int cos(u) du`

                             `=-8/pi*sin(u) +C`

Plug-in `u=pix` in `-8/pi*sin(u) +C` , we get:

`-8 int cos(pix) dx=-8/pi*sin(pix) +C`

Combing the results, we get the general solution for differential equation `(yy'=-8cos(pix))` as:

`y^2/2=-8/pi*sin(pix) +C`

`2* [y^2/2] = 2*[-8/pi*sin(pix)]+C`

`y^2 =-16/pi*sin(pix)+C`

The general solution:` y ^2=-16/pisin(pix)+C` can be expressed as:

`y = +-sqrt(-16/pisin(pix)+C)` .

Why are the people afraid of change in "The Lottery"?

Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" is meant to demonstrate the negative impacts of blindly following "tradition" and avoiding societal change. In the story, the lottery is a traditional event that occurs every year on June 27th. The lottery has been an annual event since the first settlers arrived in the town long ago. Although a few things have changed slightly throughout the years, the townspeople refuse to completely change the lottery or to get rid of...

Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" is meant to demonstrate the negative impacts of blindly following "tradition" and avoiding societal change. In the story, the lottery is a traditional event that occurs every year on June 27th. The lottery has been an annual event since the first settlers arrived in the town long ago. Although a few things have changed slightly throughout the years, the townspeople refuse to completely change the lottery or to get rid of it entirely. The most likely reason for their hesitation to end the lottery is that they believe canceling the lottery will cause them to have poor crop growth during the coming season. Jackson does not make the reasoning explicit, but the likelihood of this reasoning can be inferred from statements she has placed throughout the story. As the townspeople discuss nearby towns who have cancelled the lottery entirely, Old Man Warner refers to their decision as foolish and states that there used to be a saying, "Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon." Old man Warner then goes on to say, "First thing you know, we'd all be eating stewed chickweed and acorns." Human sacrifices in return for a good crop yield have been prevalent throughout history, especially in the Aztec culture. It is highly likely that the town does not want to alter or get rid of the lottery for fear that without the annual sacrifice they will have a poor crop yield. 

Who is Charlotte Lucas in Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice?

In Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Charlotte Lucas is Elizabeth's character foil. A foil is a character whose traits contrast with the traits of another character, usually the main character. An author will use opposing traits to highlight specific traits and make a point. In Pride and Prejudice, Austen contrasts Charlotte Lucas's pragmatic nature with Elizabeth's more romantic ideals to show that, sometimes, romantic notions should be tempered with pragmatism.Charlotte...

In Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Charlotte Lucas is Elizabeth's character foil. A foil is a character whose traits contrast with the traits of another character, usually the main character. An author will use opposing traits to highlight specific traits and make a point. In Pride and Prejudice, Austen contrasts Charlotte Lucas's pragmatic nature with Elizabeth's more romantic ideals to show that, sometimes, romantic notions should be tempered with pragmatism.

Charlotte Lucas is the eldest daughter of Sir William and Lady Lucas. In Chapter 5, the narrator explains that Sir William had been a tradesman in Meryton who earned a considerable fortune and became mayor of the town. While being mayor, he had also been knighted by the king. After being knighted, he quit his business in Meryton and purchased Lucas Lodge to take up the life of a gentleman. However, the narrator comments that he really gave up his business too soon, and, as a result, he had no fortune for his children to inherit. Since he has no fortune to pass down to his children, Charlotte knows she must marry a man with a comfortable income or else be a burden to her family. Unfortunately, since she is plain and 27 years old, she does not have many marital prospects. Hence, when Mr. Collins proposes after being rejected by Elizabeth, Charlotte is very happy to accept due to the practical reasons that he can provide her with a comfortable home and that his character is good enough to make her as happy as most married women.

Elizabeth is at first shocked to learn Charlotte had accepted Mr. Collins's proposal since Elizabeth places more value on feelings than on practicality. Yet, when she sees Charlotte being happy and making the best of her new home, she is obliged to admit that Charlotte's decision to marry Mr. Collins was the best one for her. Austen uses Charlotte's happiness to show that one needs to use a balance of practical judgement and emotions in making decisions, especially decisions concerning marriage.

"The Sniper" by Liam O'Flaherty takes place during the Irish Civil War. What do you think O'Flaherty is trying to say about the war in this story?...

Tone is the attitude of a writer toward a subject.  Tone is generally conveyed through the choice of words that the author uses for a particular subject.

"The Sniper" is a story about civil war.  It is a story that shows the horrors and brutality of war.  O'Flaherty is not romanticizing war in this story.  His word choice conveys his overall pessimistic and negative attitude about civil war.  Let's look to the first paragraph for an example.

...

Tone is the attitude of a writer toward a subject.  Tone is generally conveyed through the choice of words that the author uses for a particular subject.

"The Sniper" is a story about civil war.  It is a story that shows the horrors and brutality of war.  O'Flaherty is not romanticizing war in this story.  His word choice conveys his overall pessimistic and negative attitude about civil war.  Let's look to the first paragraph for an example.

The long June twilight faded into night. Dublin lay enveloped in darkness but for the dim light of the moon that shone through fleecy clouds, casting a pale light as of approaching dawn over the streets and the dark waters of the Liffey.

Notice the night setting and the emphasis on darkness.  The moon is shining, but it doesn't even have full brightness, because of the cloud cover.  It's literally a dark setting about a dark and negative topic. O'Flaherty's description of the sniper further deepens the pessimistic tone. 

They were deep and thoughtful, the eyes of a man who is used to looking at death.

The Republican sniper is not new to killing.  He's experienced at dealing death through a rifle scope.  The pessimistic tone continues once the sniper begins fighting for his life.  Enemy combatants are not described or named.  This creates detachment for readers and the sniper.  The old woman, soldier, and enemy sniper are simply faceless targets.  It's as if O'Flaherty is attempting to show readers how war dehumanizes people. The ending of the story is the most pessimistic and negative part of the entire story.  Readers realize that while the sniper succeeded in securing his own survival, it was at the cost of killing his own brother.  War is bad, but civil war tears apart families.  

How did Kathy's Islamic faith serve her after Hurricane Katrina?

In Dave Eggers' nonfiction book Zeitoun, Kathy is an American who converts from Christianity to Islam. Her conversion to the Islamic faith is for both spiritual and intellectual reasons, and occurs before she meets her husband, Abdulrahman Zeitoun. As Kathy immerses herself in the tradition, she discovers that in many ways, Islam is quite similar to Christianity. Her conversion is largely a learning process in which she realizes that many of the things she thought...

In Dave Eggers' nonfiction book Zeitoun, Kathy is an American who converts from Christianity to Islam. Her conversion to the Islamic faith is for both spiritual and intellectual reasons, and occurs before she meets her husband, Abdulrahman Zeitoun. As Kathy immerses herself in the tradition, she discovers that in many ways, Islam is quite similar to Christianity. Her conversion is largely a learning process in which she realizes that many of the things she thought about the Islamic faith were incorrect assumptions.

As Kathy further immerses herself in Islam, she does so with curiosity and open-mindedness. Those attitudes serve her well throughout the trying times of Hurricane Katrina and the unfounded, brutal detention of her husband Zeitoun.  

Before Hurricane Katrina made landfall, Kathy and her children went to Phoenix, Arizona for safety. There, they stayed with Yuko, another American convert to Islam. Yuko supports Kathy and the children throughout the hurricane and Zeitoun's detention. Yuko's support throughout the process is extremely helpful to Kathy. The relationship between these two women began in childhood, and the women remained bonded throughout (and as a result of) both of their conversions to Islam. 

Kathy's open mind and fierce personality seem to motivate her the most throughout the novel, particularly in trying and difficult times, such as Hurricane Katrina and Zeitoun's arrest. Kathy's personality was a gateway through which she decided to convert to Islam. Her personality is the largest motivating force that allowed her to get through the hurricane and the prolonged separation from Zeitoun.

Why does Odysseus want to avoid the island of the sun? What was he warned not to do there?

Odysseus does not want to go to Thrinacia (modern-day Sicily) because he has been explicitly warned by both Circe and Tiresias not to. Odysseus was sent by Circe down to the underworld, and that is where he encountered the blind seer. As Tiresias is a prophet, it is especially important for Odysseus to heed his warnings about Thrinacia.

Unfortunately for Odysseus, he gives in to the constant pleading of one of his crew members, Eurylochus,...

Odysseus does not want to go to Thrinacia (modern-day Sicily) because he has been explicitly warned by both Circe and Tiresias not to. Odysseus was sent by Circe down to the underworld, and that is where he encountered the blind seer. As Tiresias is a prophet, it is especially important for Odysseus to heed his warnings about Thrinacia.

Unfortunately for Odysseus, he gives in to the constant pleading of one of his crew members, Eurylochus, and decides to rest a while upon the island. But Odysseus explicitly warns his men not to kill any of the cattle on Thrinacia, as they belong to the sun god Helios. Eurylochus, however, has other ideas and incites the other men to disobey Odysseus's express orders and slaughter Helios's cattle.

A suitably enraged Helios pleads with mighty Zeus to punish these presumptuous mortals for their disobedience. The father of the gods complies and unleashes a particularly vicious storm upon Odysseus and his crew. Their ship is completely destroyed, and only Odysseus survives the terrible wrath of Zeus.

Why does Bill ask Sam to reduce the ransom amount?

Bill asks Sam to reduce the ransom amount because he believes that it would be cruel to expect a father to pay so much for his ill-behaved child's return. It is also likely (based on his interactions with Johnny) that Bill has little faith Johnny's father will pay the two thousand dollars they are requesting.

To placate Bill, Sam asks for a ransom of fifteen hundred dollars in his letter to Ebenezer Dorset. However, Bill's...

Bill asks Sam to reduce the ransom amount because he believes that it would be cruel to expect a father to pay so much for his ill-behaved child's return. It is also likely (based on his interactions with Johnny) that Bill has little faith Johnny's father will pay the two thousand dollars they are requesting.

To placate Bill, Sam asks for a ransom of fifteen hundred dollars in his letter to Ebenezer Dorset. However, Bill's fears are realized when he and Sam receive correspondence from Johnny's father. In his letter, Ebenezer Dorset tells the men that their ransom demand is much too high. Instead, he makes a counteroffer, requesting that the men pay him 250 dollars cash in order to take Johnny back.

Ebenezer finishes up his letter with a warning: the men had better bring Johnny back at night, so that the neighbors do not see the boy returning. Ebenezer hints that the neighbors will not be too pleased to see Johnny home and might take out their anger on Bill and Sam. This humorous story ends with Bill running as fast as he can towards the Canadian border after paying 250 dollars to Ebenezer Dorset to take Johnny back. 

what are the advantages of using catalysts in industry?

A chemical reaction is a process by which atoms of the reactants come together and combine or re-arrange to form products. An example of a chemical reaction is the reaction of nitrogen gas and hydrogen gas to produce ammonia:

`N_2 + 3H_2 -> 2NH_3` . This is an example of the former where atoms combine. The oxidation of methane to form carbon dioxide and water is an example of the latter.

For chemical reactions to occur, there are some factors that should be considered. For instance, the reactants must come together - must collide. The collision must also happen with the reactants assuming a specific orientation, and the collision must occur with the reactants having enough energy. All these factors contribute to the energy barrier, known as activation energy, of chemical reactions. Different chemical reactions have different activation energies, and higher activation energies mean the reaction will proceed slower, or not at all at certain conditions.

In an industrial setting, a reaction with a high activation energy is not an attractive investment as large-scale production will be hindered by cost and time associated with a chemical reaction that has a high activation energy. A get-around to this is the use of catalysts.

Catalysts are molecules that lower the activation energy of a chemical reaction without actually participating in the chemical reaction. They do so by providing an alternative path to the reaction. Enzymes are an example of biological catalysts. For instance, in synthesis of a protein, enzymes are responsible for attaching a specific amino acid in the chain - in a way, this illustrates the function of catalysts as species that make sure orientation of reacting species are in place (and with specificity).

In the industry, catalysts would lower the cost of production, as well as the time of production, of certain chemical species, thereby making the production as efficient as possible. Examples of this include the use of iron or platinum surfaces to catalyze the production of ammonia from the reaction of hydrogen and nitrogen (above). This reaction is very inefficient and expensive without the use of catalysts.

There are other catalysts - some specific, some generally applied - used in industries - including vanadium oxide for the production of sulfuric acid, aluminosilicates for the conversion of ethene to ethanol, and zeolites for catalytic cracking of oils among others. 

All these catalysts lower the activation energy of a reaction by providing an alternative route to the final product, and hence make a reaction more efficient. In the industrial setting, this will lower the time, and ultimately cost of making a product.

What are some quotes from August: Osage County?

August: Osage County is a play by Tracy Letts. The action is centered on an extremely dysfunctional family with a patriarch who has disappeared and is later discovered to have drowned himself. We see a wide range of problems in the Westons' lives, including affairs, incest, and addiction. Needless to say, tensions run pretty high throughout the story, so there are some great quotes to choose from.

Here's one from Beverly, in his interview with...

August: Osage County is a play by Tracy Letts. The action is centered on an extremely dysfunctional family with a patriarch who has disappeared and is later discovered to have drowned himself. We see a wide range of problems in the Westons' lives, including affairs, incest, and addiction. Needless to say, tensions run pretty high throughout the story, so there are some great quotes to choose from.

Here's one from Beverly, in his interview with Johnna at the beginning of the play:

My wife takes pills and I drink. That's the bargain we've struck . . . one of the bargains, just one paragraph of our marriage contract . . . cruel covenant. She takes pills and I drink.

I think this gives you a pretty good sense of how well the couple was doing in terms of sobriety. 

Here's another from Beverly's eldest daughter, Barbara, whose marriage is falling apart:

Thank God we can't tell the future. We'd never get out of bed.

Pretty bleak, but Barbara doesn't have much good going on in her life at the moment.

From sisters Ivy and Karen:

Ivy: This isn’t whimsy. This isn’t fleeting. This is unlike anything I’ve ever felt, for anybody. Charles and I have something rare, and extraordinary, something very few people ever have.

Karen: Which is what?

Ivy: Understanding.

This chunk of dialogue isn't as heartwarming when you find out that Charles and Ivy are actually brother and sister, a fact that's been hidden from them both their whole lives. 

And here's an exchange between Barbara and Johnna: 

Barbara: Johnna . . . what did my father say to you? (Pause.)

Johnna: He talked a lot about his daughters . . . his three daughters, and his granddaughter. That was his joy.

Barbara: Thank you. That makes me feel better. Knowing that you can lie.

There are many, many more quotable moments in August: Osage County, but these few should give you a good start!

Why is "To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time" by Robert Herrick worthy of reading and studying today?

Many people know this poem as "Gather Ye Rosebuds," and the saying "gather ye rosebuds while ye may" has become commonplace in our society. This saying can be loosely translated as "take advantage of today's opportunities." This poem is about how virgins should not wait but should get married, as it's better for them to find spouses while they are still attractive (and perhaps when they can still have children).

While this literal interpretation of...

Many people know this poem as "Gather Ye Rosebuds," and the saying "gather ye rosebuds while ye may" has become commonplace in our society. This saying can be loosely translated as "take advantage of today's opportunities." This poem is about how virgins should not wait but should get married, as it's better for them to find spouses while they are still attractive (and perhaps when they can still have children).

While this literal interpretation of Herrick's poem is a bit outdated according to cultural norms that put less pressure on women to marry and have children young, the poem can also be read as a reminder to take advantage of today. In other words, people should seize opportunities that are currently before them, and these opportunities are "rosebuds" that are fresh and available now but that might decay or not be around if people wait. Many of our opportunities are like freshly cut flowers, as they will not last forever. People reading and studying this poem today can see other applications of its message beyond marriage.

What does The Secret River say about ownership of land?

The ownership of land is certainly a main theme in the novel. Grenville highlights the discrepancies between the white European and aboriginal worldview regarding land; however, she also presents a range of positions within each worldview.

For example, Thomas Blackwood unequivocally condemns the violence Smasher Sullivan and Sagitty Birtels unleash on the native Aborigines. At the same time, Blackwood deeply values the western conception of private property. To Blackwood, land ownership is a privilege to be...

The ownership of land is certainly a main theme in the novel. Grenville highlights the discrepancies between the white European and aboriginal worldview regarding land; however, she also presents a range of positions within each worldview.

For example, Thomas Blackwood unequivocally condemns the violence Smasher Sullivan and Sagitty Birtels unleash on the native Aborigines. At the same time, Blackwood deeply values the western conception of private property. To Blackwood, land ownership is a privilege to be treasured. Additionally, he believes that it is possible to enjoy this privilege while living peacefully among the natives:

"Ain't nothing in this world just for the taking.... A man got to pay a fair price for taking. Matter of give a little, take a little."

The yearning to call a plot of land one's own is sometimes regarded as a western impulse, and men like Blackwood and Thornhill recognize this. Due to Thornhill's convict status and previously impoverished background, land ownership is a means to freedom, personal agency, and autonomy:

"He let himself imagine it: standing on the crest of that slope, looking down over his own place. Thornhill's Point. It was a piercing hunger in his guts: to own it. To say mine, in a way he had never been able to say mine of anything at all."

Yet Thornhill and Blackwood understand something of the Aboriginal connection to the land. The Aborigines are masters at supporting their way of life with skills amassed from long years of experience. Their days are managed with such organic simplicity that they inspire envy in the white settlers:

...the blacks were farmers no less than the white men were. But they did not bother to build a fence to keep the animals from getting out. Instead, they created a tasty patch to lure them in. Either way, it meant meat for dinner.
There were no signs that the blacks felt that the place belonged to them. They had no fences that said this is mine. No house that said, this is our home. There were no fields or flocks that said, we have put the labor of our hands into this place.

Thornhill notes that his household is up with the dawn, clearing the land, lugging water, and chopping wood. By the end of the day, all are exhausted and have little energy to spare. In contrast, the natives spend only a little time each day on their work. Yet they always have plenty of kangaroo meat to eat and time to play with their children.

As for the Aborigines, many are content to live peacefully among the settlers. Others are uneasy when they see portions of their land parceled out to white owners. Some of these Aborigines decide to fight back, and the novel delineates their actions in doing so. However, a final, bloody conflict between the Aborigines and the white settlers demonstrates that the two opposing views regarding land ownership may never be fully reconciled.

What were the ideals of the Renaissance?

The Renaissance was the period of time following the Middle Ages where a dramatic cultural shift began in Italy and spread across Europe. "Renaissance" means "rebirth," referring to the newfound flourish of culture, arts, and scholarship during this time period. 

Humanism was an important ideal of the Renaissance which would later have a great impact in political revolutions and the ordering of new governments. Humanism emphasizes the human person in relation to the world, God,...

The Renaissance was the period of time following the Middle Ages where a dramatic cultural shift began in Italy and spread across Europe. "Renaissance" means "rebirth," referring to the newfound flourish of culture, arts, and scholarship during this time period. 

Humanism was an important ideal of the Renaissance which would later have a great impact in political revolutions and the ordering of new governments. Humanism emphasizes the human person in relation to the world, God, and government. This ideal was somewhat controversial at the time, because the Catholic Church-- the primary religion of Europe-- held that humanism was contrary to the teachings of predestination and God's power.

The Church had much to say against the cultural shifts of the Renaissance, especially where science was concerned. An interest in questioning and exploring the natural world (skepticism) was another driving force of Renaissance culture-- and a big insult to the Church! During this time there was an increased interest in anatomy and astronomy, and such inventions as the microscope and telescope reflect this interest in the sciences. A number of people were burned at the stake for speaking openly about scientific discoveries which went against Church teaching-- for example, heliocentrism.

During the Renaissance, people were also much more interested in individualism. This philosophy holds that individual people are responsible for their moral actions and life choices, rather than being solely governed by societal norms and pressures. In addition to individualism, scholarship was a high pursuit for the Renaissance person. People aspired to be knowledgeable on many subjects, from Classical philosophy, to anatomy, to foreign cultures, and the arts. Scholarship was considered a way to better one's individual life in a way that opened doors to better lives for the rest of their community.

Exploration, the arts, and trade were the means by which a person might really invest in bettering their community, and perhaps further themselves. A person who was knowledgeable in foreign cultures might be an excellent trader, acquiring spices and luxury goods in foreign lands. Skilled navigators explored to find new sea routes for trade and new lands where exotic goods, spices, and medicines might be acquired. Those who did well in travel and trade could stimulate the economy where they lived and become very wealthy themselves. So what does a Renaissance merchant do with all of his wealth? Commission some art for the betterment of his community and to get on the good side of the Church!

All around, the Renaissance was a time which idealized growth, knowledge, and the literal and metaphorical aesthetics of the Classic period.

Is the market structure of the coffee industry in India a monopolistic competition? If no, which market structure is it?

Monopolistic competition is a type of imperfect competition in which firms sell products that are differentiated from those of their competitors.  Product differentiation is typically achieved by monopolistic firms through the branding of their products with the use of logos and slogans, labels, and product packaging.

The market structure of the coffee industry in India is a monopolistic competition for the following reasons:

Product Differentiation- The coffee sold by each firm in India's coffee...

Monopolistic competition is a type of imperfect competition in which firms sell products that are differentiated from those of their competitors.  Product differentiation is typically achieved by monopolistic firms through the branding of their products with the use of logos and slogans, labels, and product packaging.

The market structure of the coffee industry in India is a monopolistic competition for the following reasons:

Product Differentiation - The coffee sold by each firm in India's coffee industry is differentiated by branding. Therefore, each coffee firm sells differentiated beverages such as hot chocolate, lattes, teas, espressos, and cappuccinos in labeled coffee cups and packaging. Furthermore, differentiated toppings such as whipped cream, sprinkles, and chocolate drizzle as well as differentiated pastry items such as muffins, soups, and sandwiches may also be offered.

Market Power - Each firm has some degree of market power in the coffee industry. Market power enables each firm to have control over their decision-making process in regards to the quantity of coffee to be produced and the selling price of each cup of coffee.  Therefore, each firm produces at a level that ensures profit maximization. For example, CoffeeHouse located in East India may choose to sell their dark coffee beverages for $1.50, whereas, CremeBeans located in the western part of India offers dark coffee beverages for $1.95.

Asymmetric Information - Information in the market is not perfectly distributed amongst sellers and buyers; as such, the price offered in coffee shops blocks away from each other could be different. For example, locals know the cheapest coffee shop in their community but visitors would not readily have access to this information.

Were characters in The Giver (other than Jonas and the Giver) believable?

The characters’ choices in The Giver should seem unbelievable and horrific to its audience.

For example, Jonas’s father, a seemingly “good” man, does not show any guilt after euthanizing the smaller twin in Chapter 19. While watching this scene, Jonas feels horror and repulsion, and he cannot fathom his father’s willingness to casually commit murder to save his community from the small inconvenience of interacting with two similar-looking people. The Giver’s audience should feel...

The characters’ choices in The Giver should seem unbelievable and horrific to its audience.

For example, Jonas’s father, a seemingly “good” man, does not show any guilt after euthanizing the smaller twin in Chapter 19. While watching this scene, Jonas feels horror and repulsion, and he cannot fathom his father’s willingness to casually commit murder to save his community from the small inconvenience of interacting with two similar-looking people. The Giver’s audience should feel the same disgust and disbelief, especially since in our society, Jonas’s father would be seen as a cold-blooded murderer who would receive a harsh penalty, perhaps even capital punishment, from our legal system.

Similarly, Fiona, a character admired by Jonas for her gentleness and good nature, uses a discipline wand against the elderly. Our society would also see this as an “unbelievable”, inhumane crime. We would use the term “elder abuse” to describe her actions. Therefore, from one perspective, the characters in The Giver are not believable.

However, there’s another perspective. One could say that the characters in The Giver make believable choices given the fact they are brainwashed into submission by the constant rules and regulations of their society. Even if we look back only one hundred years into our history, we see that when unjust rulers seize control of countries and begin extensive programs of propaganda, repression, and intimidation, seemingly moral people commit unbelievably horrific acts.

For example, you may have studied genocides, the deliberate killings of large groups of people, in your Social Studies or History classes. I have included a reference link to endgenocide.org to show that genocides are horrifically common and that despite humanity’s best efforts, they continue to occur. I have also included a link that discusses author Lois Lowry’s feelings about the similar timing of The Giver’s publication and the worst days of the Rwandan genocide.

Therefore, given that our history shows that ordinary people are capable of terrible crimes, the characters’ inhumane actions in The Giver may not seem so unbelievable after all.

What are 12 agents of weathering?

Weathering is the process of breakdown of rocks and soil by a number of agents. Unlike erosion, weathering does not involve the motion of rocks. Various weathering agents are:

• Water: causes hydration of rocks and minerals.


• Gravity: an agent of physical weathering and causes abrasion.


• ice: in cold regions, ice formation and subsequent thawing, changes the gap size between rock fragments, loosens them and causes weathering.


• acids: acid attack is a common cause of weathering. carbonic acid and sulfuric acid are commonly implicated as agents of chemical weathering.


• salts: crystal formation of salts in the gaps and fissures also causes weathering of rocks.


• winds: can shape and move loose fragments, thus progressively weathering the rocks.


• plants: grow into crack and fissures. The expanding roots, uptake of chemicals and release of chemicals into rocks causes weathering.


• animals: burrow animals break down rocks, other animals use other means to cause weathering.


• temperature changes: heating and cooling enhances weathering.


• pressure changes


• gases: such as carbon dioxide, oxygen, sulfur oxide, etc. causes acidification or oxidation of rocks.


• microorganisms: break down, acidify and chemically attack soil and rocks and causes weathering.

Hope this helps. 

How does Katherine Mansfield use literary features such as language, structure, and imagery to generate significance when talking about the aloe...

Some of the imagery used to describe the husband (Stanley) reveals much about his character. When the family awakens after their first night in the house, Stanley is doing exercises in front of his wife and is described as "glowing" and "squatting like a frog" as he does his exercises. His body (which he quite admires) is described as "firm" and "obedient." This imagery strongly suggests that Stanley is somewhat vain, but he reveals very...

Some of the imagery used to describe the husband (Stanley) reveals much about his character. When the family awakens after their first night in the house, Stanley is doing exercises in front of his wife and is described as "glowing" and "squatting like a frog" as he does his exercises. His body (which he quite admires) is described as "firm" and "obedient." This imagery strongly suggests that Stanley is somewhat vain, but he reveals very soon thereafter that he is also more than a little insecure. He worries that he will one day become fat, like some men of his age already are. 

As for the aloe plant, the imagery used to describe it emphasizes that it is strange and unusual to Keziah, underscoring (like the wallpaper decorated with parrots) the strange new surroundings the family has moved into. The plant is described as "fat" and "swelling" and as having "cruel leaves." The encounter with the aloe plant, which is contrasted with the other familiar plants elsewhere in the garden, is at the center of the narrative—indeed, "Prelude" was initially intended to be part of a novel entitled Aloe. 

As for the dog, his name is Snooker. In the words of one literary critic, he is described as "endur[ing] treatment that oscillates between care and cruelty." The dog is ugly, and it smells bad. The boys are always concocting some bizarre chemical mixture to give him for reasons that are not exactly clear. He is himself somewhat wild and has to be restrained when the boys kill a duck at the pond. Like the aloe, the dog is on the edge of wildness and civilization.

What is the role of genealogy in The Children of Men?

The Children of Menby P.D. James is a dystopian novel that depicts a world where all men are infertile and mankind is on the brink of extinction. Since the survival of the human race depends on a child being born, there is a desire for any possible children to be bred from the healthiest and strongest men and women possible. Because of this, there is a need for identifying citizens whose genealogies reveal strong...

The Children of Men by P.D. James is a dystopian novel that depicts a world where all men are infertile and mankind is on the brink of extinction. Since the survival of the human race depends on a child being born, there is a desire for any possible children to be bred from the healthiest and strongest men and women possible. Because of this, there is a need for identifying citizens whose genealogies reveal strong and healthy families. Qualifying men and women are given compulsory fertility tests, while unhealthy or disabled people are excluded. 

Besides this very pragmatic need, genealogy seems to be surprisingly unimportant in The Children of Men. Since there is no chance of continuing, the family unit has almost disintegrated. Sex is no longer used for procreation. The elderly are murdered in state-sanctioned rituals called the "Quietus." People live for the pleasure of the moment in order to defend themselves against the grief of childlessness and their coming extinction. 

Even British aristocrats, who are typically notorious for being proud of their rich heritage, care little now for the land and manors they have inherited from their ancestors. Theo explains this phenomenon in the following passage:

I can understand how the aristocrats and great landowners with no hope of posterity leave their estates untended. We can experience nothing but the present moment, live in no other second of time, and to understand this is as close as we can get to eternal life.

It seems that the need to appreciate the past is dependent on humanity's ability to appreciate the future. Without a coming generation to carry on the family history, the genealogy of these citizens is forgotten. Only the present is valued.

Why does Lincoln say that "we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground"? Explain.

Lincoln delivered this speech during the American Civil War, on Thursday, November 19, 1863, during the afternoon, at the dedication of the Soldier's National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The address was made four and a half months after the defeat of the Confederate armies by those of the Union at the Battle of Gettysburg.

To consecrate means to declare something holy and hallow is its synonym. Lincoln is saying that the ground cannot be declared holy, because: 

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Lincoln delivered this speech during the American Civil War, on Thursday, November 19, 1863, during the afternoon, at the dedication of the Soldier's National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The address was made four and a half months after the defeat of the Confederate armies by those of the Union at the Battle of Gettysburg.

To consecrate means to declare something holy and hallow is its synonym. Lincoln is saying that the ground cannot be declared holy, because: 

The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract.

Lincoln means that the extreme sacrifice the men who had fought and died on that battlefield have made was in itself a greater act than any other could now, or ever, perform in ordaining the soil on which they died. Their deed was more than enough for the ground to be consecrated. The blood that was spilt there blessed the soil. It would, he suggests, be presumptuous of him or any other to believe that they could do those who gave their lives greater honor by declaring the ground hallowed.

These words indicate the great respect Lincoln had for those who gave up their lives to fight for a noble cause. He wanted them to be honored through more than symbolic gestures such as this one—he felt they should be held in esteem in the hearts and minds of all Americans. That should be how a nation conveys its greatest gratitude.

An object is pushed into the water with a certain amount of force. Calculate the speed of the object after it is released from equilibrium at a...

First calculate how submerged the block is when in equilibrium. Let the up direction be negative and the down direction be positive.

`F_b=F_g+F`

`rho_w*V_d*g=rho*V*g+F, rho=S_g*rho_w`

`rho_w(1^2*x)g=S_g*rho_w(1^3)g+2000` ,Where x=the distance from the surface to the bottom of the block (here is why I have the downward direction as positive).

Then solve for x:

`x=S_g+2000/(rho_w*g)=0.6+2000/(1000*10)=0.8 meters`

Now to calculate the velocity, at a height h, we must neglect the drag force then use the work kinetic energy...

First calculate how submerged the block is when in equilibrium. Let the up direction be negative and the down direction be positive.

`F_b=F_g+F`

`rho_w*V_d*g=rho*V*g+F, rho=S_g*rho_w`

`rho_w(1^2*x)g=S_g*rho_w(1^3)g+2000` ,Where x=the distance from the surface to the bottom of the block (here is why I have the downward direction as positive).

Then solve for x:

`x=S_g+2000/(rho_w*g)=0.6+2000/(1000*10)=0.8 meters`

Now to calculate the velocity, at a height h, we must neglect the drag force then use the work kinetic energy theorem.

`W=Delta*K`

`int_0.8^h F(x) *dx=1/2m*v^2`

The initial velocity is zero. F(x) is the net force on the block after it is released as a function of the distance submerged. We are only considering when h<0.8m, this is the only region where there is a buoyant force.

 `(2/m)int_0.8^h (F_g-F_b(x)) *dx=v^2`

`(2/(S_g*rho_w*1^3))int_0.8^h (S_g*rho_w*g-rho_w*x*g) *dx=v^2 `

`2g int_0.8^h dx -(2g)/(S_g) int_0.8^h x dx=v^2 `

`2g(h-0.8)-g/(S_g)(h^2-0.8^2)=v^2`

`(2g(h-0.8)-(g)/(S_g)(h^2-0.8^2))^(1/2)=v(h)` 

Here is velocity as a function of height where h<0.8m.

The graph starts at height =0.8 m on the x axis. It then goes to zero m/s at height=0.4 m so the block will stop before it breaks free of the surface at height=0.

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