What is the main idea of Faulkner's "Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech"?

Faulkner's speech was short. He introduces
his main point at the beginning of the second paragraph.

Ourtoday is a general and universal physical fear so long sustained by now that we can
even bear it.

He was speaking in 1950. The Cold War
between the United States and the U.S.S.R. had begun. Both sides were building more and more
atomic weapons. The U.S.S.R. was building enormous long-range missiles to deliver the atomic
warheads anywhere in America. The U.S. had short-range missiles pointed at the U.S.S.R. from
bases in Europe and elsewhere, as well as bombing planes based within easy striking distance of
the Soviet cities and military targets. Everyone in the world could see that the two superpowers
would soon have enough bombs to blow up the entire world and wipe out the human race. Faulkner
said:

There is only one question: When will I be blown
up?

Everyone present understood exactly what he was
talking about. Since Faulkner felt that he was using this occasion 

...as a pinnacle from which I might be listened to by the young men and women already
dedicated to the same anguish and travail, among whom is already that one who will some day
stand here where I am standing...

he addressed his answer
to the problem by telling these aspiring young writers that the writer

...must teach himself that the basest of all things is to be afraid,
and, teaching himself that, forget it forever, leaving no room in his workshop for anything but
the old verities and truths of the heart, the old universal truths lacking which any story is
ephemeral and doomed--love and honor and pity and pride and compassion and sacrifice.

The implication was that it is the duty of serious writers to
encourage men and women to be courageous and optimistic regardless of the growing danger of
nuclear annihilation. Now, looking back at the general mood of hopelessness and numbed terror of
the Cold War period, we can see that William Faulkner was absolutely right when he
said

I believe that man will not merely endure; he will
prevail....It is his [the writer's] privilege to help man endure by lifting his heart, by
reminding him of the courage and honor and hope and pride and compassion and pity and sacrifice
which have been the glory of the past.

Faulkner's speech
was inspired by the Cold War. It was the most serious threat that the human race had ever faced.
An atomic war could have been triggered at practically any moment by either side. Paranoia
reigned. Faulkner undoubtedly did inspire many young writers to produce valuable poetry,
stories, and novels which encouraged their readers to show the same optimism, determination, and
fortitude that Faulkner prescribed. He was not only a great writer, but he had a great
spirit.

Is Odysseus A Good Leader

Yes, Odysseus is a good
leader. When some of his men eat the lotus fruit and no longer wish to return home, Odysseus
refuses to leave the island without them. He goes to shore, finds them, and makes them to return
to the ship, physically forcing them. He knows in their hearts that they want to return to their
families in Ithaca as much as he does, and so he refuses to listen to their protests that they
want to remain where they are.

Further, when the ship must pass by Scylla,
the six-headed beast that eats sailors from off their ships as they pass by, Odysseus doesn't
hide below decks. He doesn't tell his men about the danger, and so he could go down below and
protect himself without them even realizing. But he takes his chances, throwing in his lot with
the rest of his crew.

Analyze the items of the age of reason and how Robinson Crusoe used all of this items to live in the island. (geographical, logic, knowledge and...

In your
message to me, you said "i meant to exlain the elements of the age of the age of reason in
the novel (science-logic-exploration)and how the novel as areflection of the age of
reason." So I base my answer on that...

As you say, three major ideas of
the age of reason were science, logic and exploration.  During that time, people started to try
to use science and logic to explain the world around them and they started to explore partly in
order to satisfy their curiosity (but also for personal and national gain).  "" shows
all of these factors (especially the first two) at work.

Let's look at how
Crusoe survives.  Really it is by being a scientific, logical person.  He first explores the
island to make sure that he chooses the best and most secure possible place to build his home. 
Then he starts to keep a diary (keeping records is very scientific and logical). This diary will
eventually help him (through science) understand when he needs to plant his seeds to get the
best possible yield.  In addition, he uses science (his modern technical knowledge) to build
himself all the things he needs).

In a sense, the Age of Reason was about
people being able to use their brains to dominate the natural environment.  While on his island,
Crusoe clearly survives because he uses his brain.  In this sense he's a hero for the Age of
Reason.

I hope that helps...

 

What are some examples of wordplay in "Charles" by Shirley Jackson?

""
is a short story with a twist ending by , in which a boy named Laurie creates an alter-ego named
Charles to blame for his own bad behavior in kindergarten.

Wordplay,
encompassing anything from puns to subtlein grammar and context, is here shown largely as
contextual clues to Laurie's rebellion against authority. At home,
where he is shown safely telling stories about a terrible boy,
Laurie pushes against his parents with small verbal jibes. He calls his father "dumb"
and an "old dust-mop," all innocuous enough and ignored in the face of
the more interesting Charles. At school, where he is not so terrified of parental
judgement, his actions are larger: using the playground toy "see-saw" to hit a girl,
he is made to stay inside during recess; throwing chalk "deprive[s him] of black-board
privileges. Each action relates directly to its
consequence.

A good example of this contextual wordplay
appears early in the story.

"The teacher spanked a
boy, though," Laurie said, addressing his bread and butter. "For being
fresh," he added, with his mouth full.
"What did he do?"
I asked. "Who was it?"
Laurie thought. "It was Charles," he
said.
(Jackson, "Charles," Google Docs)

This is both aand a clue as to the ending, as well as being the creation-moment of
Charles himself. Laurie, trying to find a way to explain that he was "fresh" in class
and was punished, attempts to simply slide it by his parents. His "addressing his bread and
butter" is an attempt to minimalize the story by not engaging his parents
directly. When Laurie speaks directly to his father, his tone is
"cold," but the lie is built
on the theme of "bread and butter," mentally associating with
warmth. It is also a pun, as Laurie's "freshness" can be felt in the
food itself; fresh food, fresh behavior. However, Laurie finds
himself forced to further explain the lie, and Charles is born.

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How do you calculate the number of protons, neutrons and electrons in the atom of a certain element?

For the number of
protons, we look at the atomic number of the element given. Take note that atoms must
have equal numbers of protons and electrons. For the...

What was the Americans' primary way of protesting the Townshend Acts?

The
Townshend Acts were placed on the American colonies in 1767. The act placed taxes on common
imported goods like paint, glass, lead, and paper. The Townshend Acts were passed in an attempt
to less directly tax the colonists in comparison to the Stamp Act, which was extremely
unpopular.

In order to protest the Townshend Acts, the colonists
took...

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When you think of a typical hero, what comes to mind? What qualities does Phoenix share with the typical hero? What qualities does she have that make...

When I think of the way
society might describe a typical hero, I imagine someone who is physically strong and
courageous, someone who protects the helpless or innocent, someone who is young, andto be
honestsomeone who is a man. When I consider most superheroes, I think of men: Superman,
Spiderman, Batman, Captain America, Ironman, Wolverine, Hulk, Green Lantern, Thor, the Silver
Surfer, Aquaman, and so on. Only a handful of female superheroes come to mind.

Phoenix Jackson defies these expectations in many ways. Most obviously, she is a woman,
and not just thatshe is an old woman. She is physically quite weak. When
she is accosted by a big dog, "Over she went in the ditch, like a little puff of
milkweed." Such a description clearly shows how how small, slight, and relatively weak she
is, especially when she can't get up.

On the other hand, she is full of
courage because she is so determined to do all she can for her helpless and innocent grandson.
He swallowed lye a couple of years...

What kind of business-level strategy is Procter & Gamble pursuing?

Proctor
and Gamble is pursuing multiple avenues at once in order to improve their market position. While
there are numerous different tactics companies take, they have decided to focus on more specific
markets and penetrate them as thoroughly as possible. The first step to doing this is a
consolidation effort. Proctor and Gamble is removing some of their more poorly performing brands
in favor of those in which they can leverage their name brand and profit margins. They have
offloaded Duracell, Camay, and others that were a small portion of the company's profitsthough
they continued to...

Examine the Pledge of Allegiance word for word. What does it say about freedom of speech?

Here is an
analysis of the words and phrases in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Iit is a
personal pledge, taken by one's own free will.

pledgethis means to make a
promise or vow.

allegianceAllegiance means faithfulness and loyalty; that is,
I make a promise to not betray but to be faithful to.

to the flagThis means
the Stars and Stripes, the official flag of our country, which stands symbolically for
everything the country is in its design and principles.

of the United States
of AmericaThis is the country founded in 1776 when the thirteen colonies declared their
independence from Britain.

and to the Republicthe Republic is the form of
government specified in the Constitution of the United States, the founding and governing
document of our nation.

for which it standsthis clarifies that the flag is a
symbol of the Republic.

one nationthis represents the several states that are
joined together in one federal body governed by the President, Congress, and Supreme
Court.

under...

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Describe in great detail the encounter between Hester and Chillingworth in the prison cell. What do we learn? Who is chillingworth? What does he tell...

This scene
provides us with some critical information.   has just learned that her husband is alive,
complicating her situation.  She needs medical treatment, and he is a doctor; this is a clever
technique that Hawthorne uses to get them together in the prison (as well as getting / together
later in the storm).  Hester is afraid that the "potion" that he is mixing is a poison
will kill them; he assures them that he has no interesting in doing them any harm; they discuss
their past relationship, and both of them admit that there was no love in their relationship,
that they both entered into marriage with their own agenda.  This information is critical to
understanding why Chillingworth seeks no revenge on Hester.  Perhaps more importantly, though,
it is during this interview that Chillingworth strikes a deal with Hester that may be the only
thing she feels real personal guilt about.  Chillingworth makes Hester swear that she will not
reveal his identity.  Although this seems harmless, it becomes horrible for her as she watches
Chillingworth destroy Dimmesdale and honors her promise to say nothing.

It's
a great scene that sets the stage for what is to follow in the next 7 years
...

Describe how Gregors insect-like body changes from the opening of the story to the ending. How do these physical changes reflect Gregors...

As we all
know, Gregor Samsa fully turned into a giant, "monstrous vermin." This is,
essentially, the biggest physical transformation that he goes through in the book. Interestingly
enough, however, he doesn't seem to be particularly shocked or surprised about his newly
acquired body form, nor does he wish to know why the change happened; in fact, he immediately
tries to adapt to his new lifestyle as an insect and doesn't try too desperately find a way to
transform back into a human. He soon...

How does Roger Chillingworth's appearance change and how does Hester interpret the changes she sees in him?

certainly
did not have any advantages overwhen it came to his physiognomy. His age was not the matter, but
his "studious" look may have been one of the few redeeming qualities that Hester may
have found to tolerably accept a marriage proposal from him.

He is far from
the studious man that he used to be, however, and his anger, hatred and hunger for revenge is
evident in his body as well as in his soul. Hawthorne has a very interesting way to word
Chillingworth's change. In , he goes as far as to suggesting that the medicine man's diabolical
ways are responsible for the way in which he has contracted a new image that is entirely
detrimental.

Old Roger Chillingworth was a striking
evidence of mans faculty of transforming himself into a Devil, if he will only, for a reasonable
space of time, undertake a Devils office...

Hawthorne
(the narrator) offers that this transformation of Chillingworth does not make him look scary, or
even menacing. All it does...

Which Ottoman Empire leader is most responsible for their decline after WWI?

The Ottoman
ruler most responsible for the decline and eventual disunion of the Ottoman Empire is most
likely Abdul Hamid II who was Sultan 1909. He oversaw a period of rapid modernization that
directly led to political instability. This instability, in conjunction with the Ottomans poor
showing in the First World War, is what contributed most to their final break up.

Hamid wanted to be known as the man...

How does Max feel about people mentioning his resemblance to his father in Freak the Mighty?

Max's
father is known as "Killer Kane." At the beginning of the story, he is in prison for
murdering Max's mother. He has an infamous, frightening reputation, and Max, unfortunately,
looks a lot like him.

In chapter 1, Max overhears his maternal grandparents,
Grim and Gram, talking about how he, Max, is "getting to look like
Him," meaning his father. Grim also says that the resemblance is more
than physical, and that Max, ominously, is "like" his father in
terms of his personality. Max doesn't explicitly reveal how these comparisons make him feel,
but, as mentioned later in the novel in chapter 5, Grim and Gram clearly and unsurprisingly
think that Max's father was "sick in the head." One can infer, therefore, that Max
doesn't feel particularly flattered or pleased with the comparisons.

In
chapter 5, Gwen remarks upon the fact that Max is "the spitting image" of his father.
Max says that this ordinarily wouldn't be "such a big deal," but because his father is
in prison, it is a "big deal." However, it is only a "big deal" because
everybody else seems embarrassed on his behalf and "acts like
it," meaning that his father's imprisonment "should be a secret."

In short, Max doesn't seem to be especially bothered about his resemblance to his
father. It is perhaps not something that he is particularly pleased about but neither is it
something which he seems to worry about. The only time when it becomes "a big deal" is
when other people feel embarrassed for him.

Comment on the Anglo Saxon invasion of England and its outcomes.

Beginning
in the middle of the fifth century, the Britons found themselves besieged by the Picts and
Scots. Unable to defend themselves or count on help from the crumbling Roman Empire, the Britons
asks the Saxons of Germany for aid. A modest but effective Saxon army came and was able to help
defend the Britons against these invasions. However, the Saxon leaders ended up in disputes over
their payment from the Britons and waged a rebellion against them.

The
rebellion was successful, and they ended up settling throughout much of England, merging with
other Germanic peoples, such as the Angles and Jutes, who settled there earlier as Roman
mercenaries. This was the opening of a flood-gate. More and more Germanic peoples arrived in
England over the next century. This led to periodic fighting between these peoples and the
Britons. In the end, the Germanic peoples were more successful in this struggle. By the end of
the sixth century, most of what is now England came under the control of various Anglo-Saxons
kingdoms.

The consequences of this series of Anglo-Saxon conquests were
significant. The language of the land changed from Latin and Celtic to Old English, a Germanic
language. Cultural practices changed, as is evidenced by an archeological record that shows new
types of dress, architecture, and burial practices. This also led to a modest boost in the size
of the region's population as more and more Germanic immigrants came. The most palpable result
was the steady erasure of Roman culture in Britain as it was replaced by Germanic
customs.

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What does Friar Laurence say will happen when Juliet drinks the potion in Romeo and Juliet?

says that the potiondrinks
will mimic death. 

Juliet
marriedin secret.  When he got himself banished for brawling in the streets and killing , she
would have been forced to marry another man.  Since she did not want to marry , she went to
Friar Laurence for help.  He knew her situation because he had secretly married her to
Romeo. 

She told him she wanted to kill himself, but he had other ideas.  He
told her that he would give her a special "vial" to save the day.

When presently through all thy veins shall run
A cold and
drowsy humour, for no pulse
Shall keep his native progress, but surcease:
No
warmth, no breath, shall testify thou livest;
The roses in thy lips and cheeks shall
fade
To paly ashes, thy eyes' windows fall,
Like death, when he shuts up the
day of life €¦ (Act 4, Scene 1)

Friar Laurence was gifted
with herbs and potions, and knew just the trick.  He had developed a special potion which had
the qualities to mimic death. If Juliet drank it, everyone would think she was dead and she
would be buried in her familys tomb.  Later, she could be reunited with Romeo. 

The problem was that Friar Laurence was also supposed to get word to Romeo, but a
plague delayed the letter.  Romeo killed himself after thinking she was dead, right there in her
tomb.  She awoke to that.  Seeing he had taken poison, she stabbed herself.

After Juliet died for real, Friar Laurence explained to her parents and Romeos parents
what happened.

Then gave I her, so tutor'd by my
art,
A sleeping potion; which so took effect
As I intended, for it wrought on
her
The form of death: meantime I writ to Romeo,
That he should hither come as
this dire night,
To help to take her from her borrow'd grave,
Being the time
the potion's force should cease. (Act 5, Scene 3)

Friar
Laurence took full responsibility, but the Capulets and Montagues forgave him.  They were
devastated by the loss of their children, but they realized their part in their deaths.  With
their children's deaths, they buried their feud.

 

What are the qualities typical of an epic poem?

The main
issue with trying to describe the nature of the epic is that the term is applied across a wide
variety of poems from many different cultures. The Greek term ἐπικός was originally used
to refer to long narrative poems performed orally, including the Homeric epics and the works of
Hesiod. These two authors alone illustrate the variability of epic forms, with one focusing on
historical narrative and the other on supplying information (e.g. the gnomology of Hesiod's
"Works and Days"). 

Within an oral-traditional culture, the poems
(or epics) that are performed and transmitted across generations are ones of cultural
importance. These may include ones which versify agricultural or religious calendars, stories
about gods and heroes, or other culturally important themes. Many epics have a strong narrative
component, but do not necessarily follow the rather restrictive Aristotelian dramatic model
described above. The necessity of oral composition means that many examples of oral-traditional
epos use extensive repetition, formulaic elements of plot, scene, and
story, flat characters, and concrete world views.

The advent of literacy
expanded verse genres in many cultures, and epic based on received traditional models developed
many variants. Long didactic poems remained common, ranging from Lucretius' "De Rerum
Natura" to Pope's "Essay on Man". As well as traditional heroic epics such as the
Norse sagas, one also encounters mock epics such as "Orlando Furioso" or "Don
Juan", extended epistles in verse, and modern long poems such as Walcott's
"Omeros". Although some have a traditional narrative arc, many do not.

Although one can talk about typical features of selected groups of epics, such as
oral-traditional heroic epics or mock epics, eventually the only universal quality is that they
are long poems, and that conventions vary depending on period and cultural
context.

What is the significance of the following quote from "Evening Landscape by the River," by Jayanta Mahapatra? "This is the kind of sadness which...

The poet
here, Jayanta Mahapatra, in the poem "Evening Landscape by the River" is conveying the
intense sadness that is beyond typical heartbreak. The poet is alluding to a sadness that is all
encompassing, and which causes the narrator of the poem to close their eyes because of the harsh
reality of this sadness that is enveloping them into a deeper grief.

It's as
if the sadness is so painful that the narrator closes their eyes in shock and disbelief.
Whatever the , the narrator cannot even summon memories of the faces of the dead - it is too
hard to imagine these people as being gone. The narrator longs for their physical presence;
memories of them are not good enough. These memories, if they could be brought to the forefront
of the narrator's mind, would only serve to deepen the sorrow.

Therefore, the
narrator seems to be consciously avoiding the resurrection of these memories as some sort of
defence mechanism against even more pain and inner turmoil. The closing of the eyes may be
because the sadness is so great that the narrator wishes to stop the thoughts from becoming even
more torturous. Closing the eyes is the narrator's way of putting a stop to the images that
represent the sadness they know of - a sadness that affects their ability to have memories that
can help the healing process required for the living.

Justify the title of The God of Small Things.

This is one of my
favourite all-time novels, so well done for studying it! You have asked a very important
question, as obviously the title that an author gives to their work is a very important decision
to make, and clearly it must link in somehow with the overall theme or message of the
book.

One place to start would be looking at Chapter Eleven, which itself
bears the same title as the title of this great book. One of the things that is described in
this section is the coming together of Ammu and Velutha:

Who was he, the one-armed man? Who could he have been? The God of Loss?

How were Stargirl and Leo at school in chapter 18?

In
chapter eighteen of by, Stargirl and Leo are in their own world. At
school, they are clouded by their love. They seem to only have eyes for each other. However, Leo
starts to notice that they really are in their own world, as they are being shunned...

What does the following quote from Macbeth, "look like the innocent flower but be the serpent under't" mean?

This
quote is from Act 1, scene 5 and is spoken by Ladyafter her husband's arrival. He had previously
notified her by letter of his encounter withand that they had predicted that he would be thane
of Cawdor and "king hereafter." He also stated that their prediction had come true and
that he had been awarded the treasonous Cawdor's title since he would be assassinated for his
betrayal.

Ladywas overjoyed on receiving such good tidings and was ambitious
that her husband should become king. She was afraid, however, that he did not have the nerve to
claim the crown by foul means. She awaits his arrival so that she can encourage him to do a most
horrible deedmurder the king. On his entry, she immediately gets to work. She tells Macbeth that
she feels "the future in the instant." In other words, she can sense their glorious
future at that exact moment. It is obvious that she has already decided that they should
murderso that Macbeth can ascend to the throne in the shortest time possible.

When Macbeth tells her that Duncan is to spend the night at their castle and that he
was to leave the next day as he planned,comments:

O,
never
Shall sun that morrow see!

This is an
explicit indication of her intentDuncan shall never see the sun the next day, for he would be
dead. She then informs her husband that his countenance is too easily read and others may read
strange messages in his expression. She urges him to put on a show of friendship and
conviviality; he must "look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent
under't." She means that Macbeth must appear benign, kind and friendly, but that this must
only be an act, for he must deceive the others so that they do not suspect him of any malice.
This innocent and harmless appearance must camouflage his true nature and their purpose, which
is to assassinate the king.

It is evident from this that Lady
Macbeth is insidious and sly. She has no qualms about achieving her ambition by whatever means
possible. She states that:

He that's coming
Must
be provided for: and you shall put
This night's great business into my
dispatch;
Which shall to all our nights and days to come
Give solely sovereign
sway and masterdom.

She is referring to the fact that
Duncan has to be taken care of, not in the normal sense, but that preparations should be made
for his murder. She is so wicked that she even asks that the task of setting up the king's
assassination should be left to her. This will ensure that they rule the kingdom
alone.

True to her promise, Lady Macbeth acts the perfect hostess when King
Duncan and his party arrive. Everyone is easily deceived by her kindness and her florid and
flattering language. Macbeth follows his wife's lead and the two later manage to successfully
execute their plan without an accusatory finger being pointed at them.

The
king's sons,and , flee in fear for their own safety, which makes it easy to assume that they
were complicit in their father's untimely death. Furthermore, Macbeth has slain the king's two
unfortunate guards, who had been driven to sleep by a potion that Lady Macbeth added to their
drinks, claiming that he had been overwhelmed by rage and love for his liege when it was
discovered that they were responsible for his death.

Thus begins Macbeth's
tyranny, Lady Macbeth's descent into madness, and her husband's eventual
doom.

Why does the governor let Pearl and Hester stay with him?

Thoughis
a firm, unstinting upholder of law and order in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, he's also a fair
man. So whenattempts to intercede with him to preventbeing taken away from her, he hears her
out.

Bellingham is as staunchly committed to the prevailing Puritan value
system as anyone; but crucially, he also believes in doing things by the book. By the standards
of the time, he would've been well within his rights to have ignored Hester's concerns and sent
her packing with a hellfire and brimstone sermon ringing in her ears. That he chooses not to
follow this course of action indicates his fidelity to the law. Above all, this means listening
carefully to whatand Hester have to say concerning the welfare of their child before arriving at
his decision.

What was Reaganomics? What were the long-term and short-term effects of Ronald Reagan's economic policies?

Reaganomics is the name given to the economic
policies pursued by the Reagan Administration. In broad terms, these involved challenging the
political and economic consensus that had prevailed since the New Deal in the 1930s. This
consensus held that government had an important role to play in running the economy. In
particular, it was widely accepted that governments should intervene in the economy in order to
ensure a persistently high level of employment.

By the late 1970s, this
consensus came under sustained attack as the American economy, in common with most economies of
the industrialized West, experienced major difficulties. A perfect storm of high inflation and
high unemployment caused many to argue that the prevailing consensus was no longer sustainable.
A new approach had to be triedone that significantly reduced the role of government in running
the economy.

According to these arguments, the government had become way too
big and was spending way too much money, crowding out investment that would otherwise be
provided by the private sector. What was needed was for the government to get out of the way,
cut taxes and spending, and allow businesses to get on with creating jobs. Broadly speaking,
this was the approach to economic policy that characterized Reagan's presidency.

In the short term, substantial cuts to government spendingfor instance, in welfare
provisionled to a large increase in poverty. Unemployment also dramatically increased as the
Federal Reserve hiked interest rates in order to bear down on inflation. Manufacturing was
particularly hard-hit by the higher cost of borrowing, and many of the old industries, such as
coal mining and steel, were decimated. To this day, entire communities across the Midwest still
remain adversely affected by the loss of these industries.

At the same time
as cutting government spending in some areas, the Reagan Administration dramatically increased
it in others, such as defense and national security. The massive hike in defense spending,
combined with tax cuts, led to an enormous increase in the deficit, which would prove to be one
of the main long-term economic legacies of the Reagan Administration.

Also in
the long-term, the gap between rich and poor widened substantially as the wealthiest members of
society benefited from cuts in the top rate of tax, while the poorest lost out from dramatic
reductions in public spending.

What exactly caused the collapse of the Roman Republic

The Roman
Republic collapsed as a result of a series of events all of which can be traced to the Punic
Wars with Carthage. The war had been expensive for the republic; and in addition many of the
soldiers who fought in the war returned to farms which they had been forced to abandon. The
farms were in very bad shape and a number of wealthy Romans offered to buy the farms from the
soldiers. Those who sold not only lost their income, they also lost their right to vote, as only
landed citizens could vote. Those who bought the smaller farms consolidated them into large
operations known as latifundia which could operate on large economies of
scale. This allowed...

Where in 1984 does it refer to children turning in their parents to big brother for thought-crimes?

We are
definitely told in the book that children are encouraged to turn their parents in if the parents
are having "wrong" thoughts.  In fact, we are told that the newspaper carried stories
about kids who did this just about every week.  This is supposed to refer to how, in communist
countries, kids were encouraged to do this very thing in real life.

You can
find evidence for this in the text towards the end of Chapter 2.  Since I probably do not have
the same edition of the book that you do, there is no real use in my giving a page number, but
it is just afterhas left the Parsons' apartment.

Read the famous interpretation of this play by Sigmund Freud. Explain the famous Oedipus ComplexFreud created after reading this play. Do you agree...

In s play
,was a young man who killed his father and married his mother. Thus, Freud
used the term Oedipus complex to refer to the sexual attraction a child feels toward the
parent of the opposite sex. He also used it to refer to the jealousy that child feels toward the
parent of the same sex and the resentment that child feels toward that parent for having to
compete for the father or...

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What is the difference between Hemingway's third person point of view used in "Hills Like White Elephants" and The Old Man and the Sea?

I think
that the fundamental difference in the third person style of narration in both stories is one of
support for the protagonists.  It is evident in the narration of Santiago's narrative that
Hemingway is in support of the old man, as he rages against social conventions, time, and how
others see him.  The narrator tells his tale, but there is an evident support for what Santiago
endures and the...

How does the Party control the people of Oceania in the novel 1984?

The Party
uses surveillance, thought control, endless war, and endless propaganda to control Party members
in . 

As we learn early in the novel, the television
screen in every one's apartment is not only a way for residents to watch television. Through the
screen the Party watches them:

Any sound thatmade, above
the level of a very low whisper, would be picked up by it, moreover, so long as he remained
within the field of vision which the metal plaque commanded, he could be seen as well as
heard.

The Party also alters history to maintain
control. Winston's job is to rewrite old newspaper stories to align with whatever is the
so-called "truth" at the moment. In this way, the Party hopes to maintain total
control over the truth, which, of course, in...

Compare and contrast Hinduism and Buddhism.

Hinduism and
Buddhism are alike in a few basic ways, but when you start getting into the details, their
differences outweigh the similarities.

Both have their roots in India.
Hinduism as we know it began around 1900 BCE, though the roots of its beliefs can be traced back
much farther to the very beginnings of Indian religious thought. Buddhism is a relative newcomer
to the worlds spiritual stagethe founder, Siddhartha Gautama (who would become the Lord Buddha),
was believed by some to have been born around 623 BCE. Hinduism, as an amalgamation of
many...

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What does Harry do for a living?

Harry is
one of's two brothers. He's a very minor character in the story, and we never actually encounter
him at any time. We only know about him through the narrator's description of Eveline's
memories. For instance, we discover that, when he was younger, Harry was regularly subjected to
violence by his father, as indeed was Ernest,...

Mama says to Walter, "You aint satisfied or proud of nothing we done. I mean that you had a home . . . that you dont have to ride to work on the...

Reading
or viewing from the perspective of the 21st century, we have the advantage
of knowing what changes occurred in the United States since the mid 1940s€“late 1950s, when the
play is set.wrote it in 1958.Younger, Jr., is 35 years old in the play, so he was already an
adult when many of those changes happened. One interesting aspect of Hansberrys play is that
thedo not neatly fit into generations.is 15 years younger than her brother, and there are clear
differences between them. In many ways, she has more in common with her nephew, who is only 10
years younger than she is.

While many of the major advances of the Civil
Rights Movement happened in the 1960s, they did not come out of a void. In her mention of no
longer sitting in the back of the streetcar, Mama is referring to the...

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Akbar effects What are some Short term effects and Long term effects Akbar had?

Akbar was very
influential to Indian culture, because over a period of twenty years he managed to bring all of
the territories in line.He started ruling at 13, and seems to have been well-prepared.His
interest in arts and cultivation of the arts also left a lasting impression.]]>

What do the charity workers symbolize in A Christmas Carol?

The
charity workers who approach Scrooge at the beginning of the story are supposed to represent the
approach Scrooge should be taking to Christmas.was a keen reformer and often used his novels as
platforms from which to explain to the middle classes how dire the situation in cities for the
poor, and also to give examples of how to help. These charity workers have dedicated themselves
to helping "the Poor and destitute," and Dickens makes it clear that he thinks men
like Scrooge, who are wealthy, should do the same with their money. Scrooge, however, makes his
cynicism and mean-spiritedness very clear, in contrast to their open-hearted appeals to his
charity. He suggests that the "treadmill" and the "Union workhouses" should
be provision enough to the poor.

The charity workers counter that
"Christian cheer of mind" is as important to the poor as absolutely basic bodily
needs; they also serve as Dickens's mouthpiece to others who think like Scrooge, pointing out
that many...

How does Poe's use of the first person point of view heighten the horror in the "Pit and the Pendulum"?

Phyllis Fadel

The intensity of the darkness seemed to oppress and stifle me. Thewas intolerably
close. I still lay quietly, and made effort to exercise my reason. I brought to mind the
inquisitorial proceedings, and attempted from that point to deduce my real condition.

The first person, unnamed,...

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I need help in finding a topic to write about from the short story "The Necklace" that relates to how the necklace changes Madame Loisel's confidence....

You
could write about the way the status of Madame Loisel only appears to change through the wearing
of the necklace and about how her confidence is false or only fleeting, a bit like Cinderella's
- it is all due to change very shortly.

She has four things in her favor at
the Ball - two attributes are real and hers alone (her beauty,her lively bright personality) but
two are false (a ball gown they couldn't afford and a necklace which doesn't belong to her, and
which itself later turns out to be fake.)

Think about these things:

What is Madame Loisel's first physical reaction to the necklace?

What is she afraid of if she goes to the Ball 'unprepared?'

Explain
in the detail the sentence where she is pretty and popular at the Ball. How is she feeling
inside? How does the necklace contribute to that? Does it make her 'feel like a
million...

Why does Okeke object to his son's marriage in "Marriage is a Private Affair"?

Okeke
objects to Nnaemeka's marriage to Nene because he is not following the Nigerian Ibo tradition.
Even though Nnaemeka has moved to Lagos (a big city), Okeke expects Nnaemeka to follow the
traditions from the Ibo village where he grew up. Instead, Nnaemeka meets Nene, falls in love,
and decides to marry her. First, Okeke specifically objects to the marriage because Nnaemeka
refuses to marry the Ibo girl that Okeke has picked out. Okeke also objects to the marriage
because of a couple of important specifics about Nene: she works as a teacher (which Okeke
believes is forbidden in the Bible) and is not of the Ibo tribe. It is this last fact that
absolutely infuriates Okeke. As a result, Okeke vows never to see or speak to Nene. Luckily,
Okeke's grandsons eventually cause Okeke to relent. Okeke plans to be reunited with his son and
grandsons by the end of the story.

How does Dimmesdale feel about his role as the much respected minister in the community? Why doesn't he thrive amidst these people who so admire him?

From what we
can gather in , Rev.is a trained Oxonian whose excellent reputation as a
scholar and as a dedicated minister precedes him.

Dimmesdale represents one
of those rare cases in which all the good causes a bad. In other words, he reunites every single
characteristic that would make a man seem perfect: He is young, intelligent, educated, seemingly
pious, a good leader, and a great public speaker. All these attributes make him the most beloved
and admired man in the settlement. So admired he is that even the town elders turn to him for
advice, and even to give justice to those who have sinned- like , of all people.

It is very possible that having so many things in his favor has made Dimmesdale quite
comfortable with himself and his status. So comfortable, in fact, that he thinks of no
consequences when he engages in his affair with Hester. We can imagine the shock he suffers when
he realizes that he is the unwed father of a child from a member of his own flock!

Moreover, his ego must be altered as well. He chooses to keep quiet about Hester's
situation and, although he grudgingly accepts to question her at the scaffold, he does not
flatly refuse to do it. This can very well be because he is used to the idea that he is a leader
and a model to be followed. His denial is not about the sin he commits but about the canon that
he has failed.

Hence, when we find that he has carved his very own scarlet
letter on his chest and that he self-mutilates for the very reason of his guilt, we must ask
ourselves whether he would have felt just as guilty if he had not been found out. What if Hester
did not get pregnant? Would she still be his lover?

In conclusion, Arthur
Dimmesdale makes much of his role in the community because he never quits it, nor sacrifices it.
He sacrifices his own flesh but does not flinch to give up the rights to lead his flock, albeit
hypocritically.

How might organizations strike a balance between respecting and meeting the needs of a diverse workforce and shaping a high-performance corporate...

Shared
values are very important to an organization. Two of the most important values that people in
the United States share are recognition of civil rights and respect for others. There is no
fundamental contradiction between the needs of a diverse workforce and high performance in an
organization.

If a given organization has high-placed administrators who see
that there is a contradiction, that organization could begin by re-structuring so that those
individuals are not impositions of authority. Change at the top to improve adherence to legal
requirements as well as promote a forward-thinking, innovative, and respectful corporate culture
is essential.

The organization could also examine their evaluation and
promotion process to improve the likelihood that employees with varied types of experience are
being promoted into leadership positions. More broadly, a thorough review of all policies will
usually be required.

Two key areas to review are human resources policies for
reporting illegal discrimination and harassment. An examination of the workplace environment is
also advisable to ensure that there are no physical barriers that are illegal and that reduce
employee productivity, such as accommodations for people with physical disabilities.

The hiring process usually needs attention as well so that the organization is
recruiting from other organizations or universities that are likely to yield new hires with
diverse backgrounds.

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In lines 66-77 from "The Pit and the Pendulum," the narrator regains consciousness after having fainted. How does this account help create tension or...

Initially,
the narrator recalls his experience and informs us that he has been sentenced to death. He
recalls the grotesque forms of his judges. Before he passes out, he is so distraught that he
suggests death might be a better alternative than what awaits him. So, this already establishes
a rising suspense about what will happen to him: 

And then
there stole into my fancy, like a rich musical note, the thought of what sweet rest there must
be in the grave. 

The reader assumes that when he wakes
up, his death sentence will be carried out. The reader is left to wonder about how he will be
killed. When he swoons, he never completely loses consciousness. So, as he is carried down into
the pit, in his half-slumbering state, he still is somewhat aware of things. He describes his
descent: a "hideous dizziness oppressed me at the mere idea of the interminableness of the
descent." It's as if he can feel himself descending into darkness. And when he does fully
awaken, he is in complete darkness. The tension and suspense are peaked for him as well as the
reader because he has no clue where he is. So, during the swoon (fainting spell) he has the
horrible vague sensation of descending. And when he wakes up, he is in total darkness. He is in
complete suspense at this point. He is
suspended in space and time in the sense that
the darkness gives him no sense of place or time. 

What does the biblical allusion at the end of Jonathan Edwards's sermon "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" mean?

includes
a Biblicalat the end of his sermon "" that represents God's willingness to use
violence and death to teach humans about His law. Edwards uses God's own words from the Old
Testament by incorporating this allusion into his sermon, and he simultaneously emphasizes his
own role as a Christian leader and an instrument of God by doing so.

The
Biblical allusion refers to the passage in Genesis in which Sodom and Gomorrah are destroyed; in
this famous Bible passage, Lot's wife is turned into a pillar of salt when she defies the
angels' command to "not look back" at her burning village. This shocking image is only
one of many images used by Edwards in this sermon to warn his listeners of the consequences of
not following God's law; some of the most powerful passages in the sermon employ terrifying ,
and so this selection from the Bible is a predictable choice for Edwards.

The Old Testament in general focuses on the giving...

What is the purpose of: Thomas Perez, Marie, Raymond, and Salamano?

There are
two levels on which you can view the minor characters in , including Marie
(the lover), Old Salamano (the neighbor), and Thomas Perez (the foil). One level is that they
are all characters that drive the plot forward.

On another level, these
characters help to illustrate the principles of existentialism, or the absurdity of our lives in
which we know life is finite and meaningless yet we must pursue a meaningful life
anyway.

Marie is the lover and someone who potentially could reveal feelings
in Meursault. She functions as a foil (a literary device to reflect, like tin foil, traits in
another character) to Meursault, by showing herself not only as sensual but as emotional. He, on
the other hand, lacks emotional depth and only interacts with her superficially, physically and
sexually.

Old Salamano is an old man, who seeks to give Meursault advice,
but ultimately is in no position to advise anyone. He has a dog who goes everywhere with him as
a constant companion and even...

What are some differences and similarities between Bruno and Shmuel in The Boy in the Striped Pajamas?

One
similarity that should jump out at readers is that both boys are exactly the same age. They
share the same birthday, so that gives them immediate common ground. They also are both males
living in essentially the same location, but that is all very surface level stuff. One
similarity that probes a little deeper is that both Bruno and Shmuel are both lonely characters
that are seeking friendship wherever they can find it. This actually can be used to point out
some stark contrasts between the two characters. Shmuel is lonely because his family and friends
are being systematically separated from each other and either worked to death or killed in one
gruesome fashion or another. Bruno on the other hand is lonely and isolated due to his father's
position in the Nazi hierarchy; however, Bruno's life can hardly be described as bad or even
wanting. Perhaps this is why he is so quick to try and distance himself from Shmuel when they
are caught together. Another striking difference exists...

The United States has created a system so that if we were suddenly under attack, the Commander-in-Chief, the President, would not have to waste time...

The
development of the National Command Authority was a long process where the authority of the
president was slowly cemented. Currently, there is no way that anyone could stop an authorized
nuclear strike from the president, even if they were insane. So far as sanity or insanity goes,
it would be hard to confirm the president's sanity in the event of a nuclear emergency: the idea
of sanity is something that can't be judged except by a trained medical professional. Therefore
it would be difficult to judge the sanity of a personespecially if congress hasn't seen fit to
remove them from office because of insanity or other issues. If a sanity requirement were added,
it would add significant time to the system for a strike because it would require a
diagnosis.

Other systems exist around the world which might provide security
but also ensure speed. Around ten nuclear-armed countries exist in the world. Of those ten,
there are five countries with serious nuclear capability. Great Britain has a system of appeals
that comes into play if the leaders of the armed forces do not think the Prime Minister is
launching an attack with good reason. Their appeal goes to the queen, who is ultimately the real
leader of the armed forces. The US could establish a similar system, wherein the military could
appeal to the speaker of the house or congress for veto power over a nuclear strike order,
especially in the case of a first strike. Other countries like China, Russia, and India have a
system where a group or council decides together if there is a need for a nuclear strike. The
only other country that has a system where the power for a nuclear strike is in the hands of a
single person is France.

The question needs to be asked, though: what is the
point of a retaliatory strike? Why does the president need the ability to destroy other
countries quickly? If an easily identifiable country attacks the US, a large portion of our
country would likely be wiped off the planet. There is almost nothing to gain (no real
advantage) from attacking another country in retaliation for a nuclear strike. Even if there
was, why would it need to be "quick"? It is likely that the president would be safely
away in a bunker at first sign of a missile, and retaliation, if it were deemed necessary, could
be carried out afterward. The idea that the president needs quick and sole discretion over
nuclear strikes seems outdated and dangerous.

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In "1984," how does the diary function as a literary device?

The diary
serves several functions.  It's a way forto allow us to see "inside" 's mind; it gives
us a way to feel some of the things that Winston is feeling.  It also provides several layers of
dramatic .  It's where Winston notes that as long as we can say that 2 + 2 = 4, then there is
hope; we are set up for Winston's later "realization" that 2 + 2 can be anything the
Inner Party says it is.  Winston's comments about the Proles are similar.

 Perhaps more importantly, Winston thinks that he is engaged in a private
act, a successful personal revolution against the Party.  Sadly, it was never a private
rebellion as indicated by 's remarks to the fact that the Party has always known the contents of
the diary through references to its content when they meet in rm. 101.  

Describe the character of Slim in Of Mice and Men.

Slim is
the most respected and admired man on the ranch. All the men look up to him as a source of
wisdom and honest advice. Even Curley listens to him, and that's not something he does very
often to anyone else. Slim is the voice of reason, someone whose moral authority gives him great
influence over events at the ranch.

For instance, aftersmashes Curley's hand,
Curley, as we would expect, wants to fire both Lennie and. But Slim manages to persuade Curley
not to. He seems to have the uncanny ability to know what makes people tick and how best to coax
them into doing the right...

What are some problems the people of Wethersfield face?

The setting
of is Wethersfield, Connecticut in the 1680s. This New England town is a
Puritan settlement, and though the settlers are trying to make the best of a difficult
situation, the community does have some problems.

First of all, Wethersfield
is a community focused on the practice of their religion. Outwardly, this focus may not seem
like it would be a negative point, but the conservative nature of Puritanism means that anyone
who strays from the norm is quickly regarded as suspicious. Also, Puritans are serious folk, and
their stern manner makes the wintry weather even colder for people who might desire warmth and
human connection.

Wethersfield is also a community of politically-minded
citizens who are comfortable speaking openly of their desire for freedom. Political
disagreements create issues amongst the citizens of the town who are already struggling to
survive harsh winters and less-than-ideal living conditions.

What is the difference between postcolonialism and post-colonialism?

"" and "Post-colonialism"
are the same thing. The most common accepted form of the word is that without the hyphen.
"Postcolonialism" is a field of study that incorporates many sub-fields, including
history, anthropology, literature, and what is known as "area studies," specialization
on one or more regions of the world (e.g., the Middle East or South Asia) or specific countries
(e.g., Egypt, Russia, France, etc.). It examines the effects on native or indigenous cultures of
outside (usually referencing European) influences imposed through the process of invasion,
occupation, and exploitation (i.e., colonialism). The formal structure of colonialism having
been removed through the process, often violent, sometimes peaceful, of decolonization, what is
left behind is a complex amalgamation of foreign and domestic influences. There is no shortage
of good examples, as colonization affected most of the world, either from the perspective of the
imperial power or from that of the occupied nation. Among those examples is the enduring
influence of French colonialism in Southeast Asia, where the French language remains in use
decades after independence was attained in such nations as Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam (although,
each of these nations uses as their primary language that which is native to the ethnicities
involved) and French architectural influences dominate many towns and cities. The effects of
colonialism, however, run much deeper in terms of the watering-down of indigenous influences in
favor of those that were imposed by the outside. Similarly, the use of English across much of
India is an enduring legacy of that country's many years of incorporation into the British
Empire, as are the legal and civil service systems that are dominant in the ancient culture of
India.

In short, "postcolonialism" refers to the long-term
influences of foreign occupation on countries and regions formerly colonized by wealthier,
stronger European powers. It is not technically incorrect to hyphenate the phrase, but the
non-hyphenated form is acceptable.

Why was the capture of Constantinople in 1453 significant for both the Ottoman Turks and Europeans?

Constantinople was founded by Constantine to serve as a new imperial capital for the
Roman Empire, and it would remain one of the great cities in Europe across the Middle Ages, long
after the Western Half of the Roman Empire fell. Constantinople was the center of the Byzantine
Empire, and even as the empire itself disintegrated, the city of Constantinople continued to
endure until the Ottoman conquest of 1453.

This was one of the defining
moments of Early Modern . Constantinople was converted into a new Ottoman capital, Istanbul. The
final conquest of the Byzantine Empire did much to consolidate the Ottoman Empire, and set the
stage for later expansion further into Europe. Throughout the Early Modern Era, the Ottomans
would represent a critical force in European politics.

With the loss of
Constantinople, Christendom lost one of its critical pillars (especially within the Eastern
Orthodox tradition). Furthermore, the fall of Constantinople allowed the Ottomans to control
trade...

There is a good deal in the play about seeing and blindness. What purpose does this serve?

A central
theme of  is the way , or pride, can blind us to our own flaws and
weaknesses. As the play opens,cannot conceive that he is the cause of the plague in Thebes,
whichattributes to the person who murdered Laius having escaped justice. 

Oedipus himself murdered Laius, out of pride, having been offended by him without
knowing who he was, and yet ironically, his pride blinds him to any idea he could be
responsible, even when he is warned he should not look too deeply into the events leading up to
the plague.

When Oedipus realizes he is the murderer and that Laius andwere
his parents, this perception overwhelms him. If pride had blinded him, he now sees too
much,...

How would I classify the characters of the novel Emma by Jane Austen according to their social rank or class stratum?

Since our society is vastly different from
19th century English society, you need an external resource in order to thoroughly classify
Austen's characters according to their rank. You can tell by yourself what the ranks of some are
from general knowledge or from remarks or hints in the text, but for a thorough classification,
you need more than general 21st century knowledge.

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JaneAustensWorld.cpm">JaneAusten'sWorld.com is a replica of the 1814 "Map
of English Society" document. It details the class divisions. It is taken from Patrick
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1814">A Treatise on the Wealth, Power, and Resources of the English Empire,
1814. It displays and defines the seven plus one recognized classes in
English society for the period during which Austen wrote .

Looking at the Map, you'll see that no character in Emma is of the
"Highest Orders." There are no royalty, lords, Officers of State or "peers above
the degree of baronet" in this novel. There are three families in the Second Class as this
class includes "country gentlemen" and "others with large incomes." Second
Class may be attained through merit resulting in wealth while the Highest Order must be attained
through heredity or through royal "creation" (royal designation of a new title above
baronet: England's Princess Kate was created Duchess of Cambridge by Elizabeth II so that she
might wed Prince William).

Mr. Knightley, the Churchills (including the
adopted Frank Churchill) and the Woodhouses are in the Second Class as being country gentlemen
and/or having large incomes. Miss Bates and her mother were of some higher order than they are
during the chronology of the narrative, but we are never given specifics. Thus, while they may
have been Second Class, they are now most likely Fourth Class, "persons of moderate
income," as they are neither workers nor paupers.

Harriet Smith appears
to be in that same class, Fourth Class, since she neither works nor is left wanting for any
material thing due to a "moderate income" from her father. Mr. Elton is a Third Class
clergyman since (1) he is of a high enough status to socialize with and be called friend by Mr.
Knightley and (2) is the clergyman for Highbury, a wealthy town with several prominent wealthy
citizens besides Knightley, Woodhouse and Weston. Mrs. Elton is in the Third Class in her own
right since she has twenty thousand pounds in her name before marrying Mr. Elton. While twenty
thousand wasn't enough to be "large income," it was certainly a nice income and quite
enough to confirm their solid position in Third Class.

Using this
information and the Map, you can determine the social class of other interesting characters,
like Knightley's brother, the Campbells, the Westons, Jane Fairfax, Farmer Martin, the Coles,
Mr. Perry and Mr. Cox.

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What is the setting like in Susie's heaven in The Lovely Bones?

The answer to this
question can be found in Chapter Two of this great novel. This, of course, occurs directly after
the brutal murder of Susie by Mr. Harvey in his structure that he had built in the field. Let us
consider how Susie's heaven is constructed:

When I first
entered heaven I thought everyone saw what I saw. That in everyone's heaven there were soccer
goalposts in the distance and lumbering women throwing shot put and javelin. That all the
buildings were like suburban northeast high schools built in the 1960s. Large, squat buildings
spread out on dismally landscaped sandy lots, with overhangs and open spaces to make them feel
modern. My favourite part was how the coloured blocks were turquoise and orange, just like the
blocks in Fairfax High.

Soon, Susie begins to realise as
she spends more time in "her" heaven that actually you make your own
"version" of heaven which reflects your own understanding of life and the world. The
javelin throwers and shot putters are actually in their own heaven too, just like Suzie. Their
"version" found a "fit" with Susie's heaven, and thus they were there too.
Thus Susie's heaven features her own school buildings and even things such as the coloured
blocks which are a direct copy of her own school.

What were some of the hardships of the Great Depression?

There were
many hardships associated with the Great Depression. Several hardships were centered around
financial issues. Many people had invested their life savings in the stock market. They had
bought stocks at inflated prices because they believed the stock prices would continue to rise.
When the stock market crashed, many people lost all or almost all of their savings and
investments. At the same time, many banks failed. Because banks had invested the money of
customers in the stock market, the banks were not able to meet the demand for funds when people
wanted to take money from their accounts after the stock market crashed. Since there was no
insurance on savings accounts, people lost their savings when their bank failed.

Other hardships also existed. Many people lost their jobs during the Great Depression.
At the height of the Great Depression, about twenty-five percent of the American people were out
of work. Many of these people lost their homes or their farms because they could not pay their
mortgage. People were not able to afford food and had to turn to soup kitchens in order to get
fed. Some farm families left their homes in the Midwest, which had been ravaged by drought and
by dust storms, and moved westward to try to find some kind of work to do.

The American people faced many hardships during the Great Depression. While the
government stepped in to try to ease these hardships, many Americans continued to suffer in
varying degrees during the Great Depression.

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How does steinbeck's description of slim suggest that he carries authority amongst the men? what do you think about the language which steinbeck uses...

Slim
is not the owner or manager of the barley ranch at whichandwork. In
's , Slim is the mule skinner, capable of driving twenty mules with a
single rein.  He is described as having a quality of majesty

only achieved by royalty and master craftsmen. He was a jerkline skinner, the prince of
the ranch....His authority was so great that his word was taken on any subject, be it politics
or love....His ear heard more than was said to him, and his slow speech had overtones not of
thought, but of understanding beyond thought.

Clearly
Slim is a superior being, with his "god-like eyes" and his sublime qualities.  And,
yet, he is able to communicate with the men, understanding their conflicts and desires.  For, it
is Slim who consoles George after his shooting of Lennie, "You hadda,
George."

In Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist, what is meant by the "language of the world?"

In Coelho's
, the language of the world is the way all things communicate because all
things are one. Santiago tries to tell the Englishman this. In his turn, the Englishman tells
Santiago that all he needs is found in books; but the Englishman finds nothing important in
trying to listen to the desert or by searching for omens. Likewise, Santiago learns nothing from
the Englishman's books. However, Santiago does not dismiss the Englishman's way of learning: he
only knows that he cannot learn to communicate with the world in that
way

"Everyone has his or her own way of learning
things," he said to himself. "[The Englishman's] way isnt the same as mine, nor mine
as his. But were both in search of our Personal Legends, and I respect him for
that."

So both men continue on their quest to
discover their Personal Legend. The more Santiago looks, the easier it becomes to recognize
omens. He develops a kinship with nature and can read the signs it shares with one who is
observant.

The language of the world manifests itself in several ways. During
the account of the boy's journey, we find that he understands the language of the world based on
one's response to the world:

There was a language in the
world that everyone understood€¦It was the language of enthusiasm, of things accomplished with
love and purpose, and as part of a search for something believed in and desired.

In the desert, the alchemist describes the relationship Santiago
must develop with nature, and in so doing, understand the language of the world:

You dont even have to understand the desert: all you have to do is
contemplate a simple grain of sand, and you will see in it all the marvels of creation€¦Listen
to your heart.  It knows all things, because it came from the Soul of the World...

So the heart knows the language of the world. It is
also found in nature. 

The chief of a military camp
takes the alchemist and Santiago captive. The only way the boy can escape death is to prove that
he has great powera power of which Santiago knows nothing. However, in the spirit of sink or
swim, Santiago speaks with the wind, the sun and the desert; and finally he
communicates (without words) with the Soul of the World (the Hand That
Wrote All)listening with his heart. It is in these discussions that
Santiago learns how to move himself with the wind's help.

The language of the
world is also present in the instantaneous understanding that Santiago and Fatima
have:

It was the pure Language of the World...What the
boy felt at that moment was that he was in the presence of the only woman in his life, and that,
with no need for words, she recognized the same thing.

Because we are all connected, we are not only made of the same
stuff, but we can also communicate with nature if, as Santiago tells the
Englishman, we listen to nature speaking to us. In
this regard, we should also, then, be able to speak to one another regardless of where we come
from, which Santiago discovers in being able to understand people who do not speak his
native language.

The language of the world refers to the
oneness of all things: that everything in the universe is tied together.
And believers of this truth feel that the language of the universe links
people to the world and to each other.

 

Can somebody tell me what are the differences and similarities between Antwone Fisher and Frederick Douglass?

One could
argue that there are several points of comparison between the stories of Antwone Fisher and . 
In Finding Fish, Antwone Fisher narrates his life story and describes his
birth while his mother was in prison.  In Narrative of the Life of Frederick
Douglass , Douglass opens the narrative by telling the reader that he
was...

What is a company that is successfully using JIT (Just In Time Inventory) systems in its operations? Describe the company briefly (product/services,...

Toyota is
an example of a company that uses JIT Inventory systems. It is growing more common for vehicle
companies to use JIT systems because of their practical benefits, but it is difficult to
maintain a solid balance between keeping up with demand and not building unnecessary
inventory.

Toyota is one of the pioneers of Six Sigma, which is a process to
reduce waste, eliminate excessive inventory and lead times, and standardize processes. The
standardization of processeswith very defined operator instructions, machinery in place to
automate as much as possible, and morehas allowed them to transition from attempting to predict
demand and hope it sells to being able to shift and accommodate demand and manufacture according
to what has an active purchase order.

This style of operation involves
having standardized components so that the same set of parts can be used in multiple products.
When a...

How is desire portrayed in "The Necklace" by Guy de maupassant and "Araby" by James Joyce, and how does it contrast?

I see
Mathilde's desire in the "The Necklace" as, in a sense, a desire for art, for
creativity.  While it's possible to view her as spoiled and envious, etc., I see her as more of
a frustrated, stifled artist.

The speaker in "" may have a little
bit of that in him, but in terms of desire he is mostly an adolescent who is infatuated with a
girl. 

Both of these characters have strong desires, and neither one handles
those desires in the best way (at least not according to the fictions themselves).  Both come to
better understand their desires, but neither one's desires are fulfilled.

"""Advantages and Disadvantages of Film vs. Written Text Covering the Same Material." Please comment.""

I think this
question highlights how different materials can be truly helpful in learning.  I believe that
texts are necessary for the complex information sometimes needed while film can create a picture
in the viewer's mind to help complement the text and help the viewer remember the material.  For
example, you can read about brain research and the advances made since the 1950's which are
exceptionally encouraging but can be difficult to truly understand.  If you watch a film such as
A Beautiful Mind and realize that no such friend exists except for the main character, you
realize that we still have much to learn about schizophrenia. You could also watch a film like
Awakenings with Robin Williams based on the real person Dr. Oliver Sachs which shows that
careful research and a caring doctor can change the course of research and your understanding of
material.  

Did Young Goodman Brown make a good decision after leaving the forest?

After
Goodman Brown loses his faith by participating in the Black Mass alongside prominent religious
figures in his community, he becomes suspicious of everyone and turns into a meditative,
distrustful man. Goodman Brown does not make a specific decision to reject his community's
religious leaders but simply reacts to his terrifying experience in the wilderness. Goodman
Brown's suspicions are a result of his guilt and shame, which corresponds to his decision to
abandon his faith and embrace his sins. Through Goodman Brown's experience and difficult, gloomy
life, Hawthorne illustrates the consequences of losing one's faith and living with overwhelming
guilt. After Goodman's dream, he views Deacon Gookin and Goody Cloyse with suspicion and turns
pale whenever the minister preaches about hellfire and damnation. He is also unable to sleep at
night and develops into a grave, depressed man. One can surmise that Goodman's guilt stems from
suppressing his sins, and his altered personality is a reflection of how his hidden sins corrupt
his entire being. Overall, Goodmans decision to participate in the Black Mass and abandon his
faith leave him overwhelmed with guilt and suspicion. He no longer trusts the religious figures
in his community and lives the remainder of his life as a depressed, melancholy
man.

How do you distinguish between water quality criteria pollutants and maximum contaminant levels?

Water
quality criteria are the standards of  boundary in terms of chemical, physical and biological
parameters to achieve the proper water usage. It is also the term to describe how...

What effects did Columbus have on today's world?

There are
two different ways to answer this question.

First, we can say that
Christopher Columbus had a huge impact on todays world.  It was through his voyages that the New
World was discovered.  This led to many very important changes.  First, it led to the
destruction of large populations of Native Americans.  Large percentages of these people died
from diseases and other causes related to the Europeans.  Those who survived generally had their
societies destroyed and came to be subordinate members of societies dominated by Europeans. 
Second, it led to the development of African slavery.  The discovery of the Americas led
to...

In Flannery O'Connor's short story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," what is the symbolic significance of the hat?

The short
story "" bytells of a man named Julian who lives with his mother in the recently
desegregated American Deep South. She is attending a weight-reducing class at the Y, and Julian
accompanies her because she does not like to take the bus alone. On the way, Julian's mother
exhibits her blatant racism through her conversation and expressions.

At the start of the story, as they are preparing to leave, Julian's mother
puts on a garish hat that she has recently bought. O'Connor shares Julian's opinion of
it:

It was a hideous hat. A purple
velvet flap came down on one side of it and stood up on the other; the rest of it was green and
looked like a cushion with the stuffing out. He decided it was less comical than jaunty and
pathetic.

Julian's mother at first
cannot decide whether to wear the hat or not. She comes to the conclusion that "you only
live once." To her, the hat imparts an illusion of grandeur and of aristocracy and
reminds...

When Little Bear realizes all the dangers outside, what does he request from Omri?

Once
Omri starts to take Little Bear outside, the Native American brave realizes that he's just
entered a whole new world. And it's a scary world, a world full of danger. So long as he remains
in the cupboard, Little Bear doesn't have to worry about any of...

Cite some examples of the grim games played by the Puritan children.

Chapter XV
cites the most indications of some macabre childhood games Puritan children used to play.  The
narrator describesas being at no loss of amusement while waiting for her mother.  Pearl
"had flirted fancifully with her own image in a pool of water, beckoning the phantom
forth."

Later, she "picked up her apron full of pebbles, and,
creeping from rock to rock after these small sea-fowl, displayed remarkable dexterity in pelting
them."

Thet also might have laid out jellyfish to melt when the sun got
hot.

In "A Christmas Carol", how well does Scrooge live up to his promises?

Very well.The
last paragraph of the story outlines his activities after he changes his disposition, becoming a
second father to Tiny Tim and a benefactor to the town, and it became said of him "that he
know how to keep Christmas well, if any man alive possessed the knowledge."The Christmas
morning after his visits by the spirits, his first act is to reward the boy for his efforts in
purchasing the prize turkey, then present the turkey to the Crachit family, then heartily
recompense the portly gentlemen who was endeavoring to collect for the poor the day before, dine
with his niece and nephew, and endeavor to assist Bob's struggling family.

In "Hills Like White Elephants", what can we infer about Jig's willingness to undergo the operation after the American tried to convince her how...

Jig
obviously wants to have the baby and keep it. The American cannot understand the physical and
psychological changes that take place in a woman when she becomes pregnant, and she can't
explain her feelings to him. She becomes resigned to having the abortion because she realizes
the man is adamant against it. He doesn't want to accept the responsibility of fatherhood. It is
evident that they are not married. The only feaible way to keep the baby would be for them to
get married, in which case he would have to be the breadwinnner and would have to get some kind
of regular job. Since they are living in Spain, a poor country, he might have to take his new
family back to the U.S. It would mean giving up his vagabond lifestyle. She does not believe he
would marry her or let her have the baby, although he keeps telling her he won't insist on the
abortion if she is dead set against it.

Abortions were dangerous. We don't
know what sort of facilities were available to Jig in Madrid. It might have been less of a
problem there in spite of the fact that it was probably against the law. They are probably
living in Europe because it was much cheaper than in the U.S. in the 1920's, which was why so
many footloose Americans flocked over there after World War II. Also, Prohibition was only in
effect in the U.S.

Jig probably realizes that their love affair is over
regardless of what she does. The man is selfish. He doesn't love her sufficiently. She is
disillusioned about him and about life in general. Everything ends up tasting like
licorice.

 

 

 

What are some impacts that the Copernican Revolution? What are some effects or changes that the Copernican Revolution caused in religion, politics,...

The
Copernican Revolution occurred when scientific consensus converged around the idea that Earth
revolves around the sun and not the sun around the Earth. This was a surprisingly revolutionary
concept, as it contradicted not only the Bible but also the evidence of the senses. If you look
up at the sun in the sky, it certainly does seem, during the course of a day, to be circling
Earth.

One of the impacts of the Copernican Revolution was backlash. The
Catholic Church understood the challenge this theory posed to Biblical orthodoxy. For example,
it pulled Galileo, the superstar scientist of his time, in front of the Inquisition and forced
him to retract his statements that Earth revolved around the sun. This firm stand by religious
authorities led to polarization between religion and science. This could be read as the
beginning of the split between scientific and theological inquiry. Up until this time, natural
science was seen as one branch of theology: empirical science could help us...

What is an inciting moment in the book 1984? before the rising action

I'm not sure
what you mean by "inciting moment," but I guess the term refers to what
"incites" the rest of the action, or what "incites"to break the rules of the
party in the first place. Following this definition, the very first inciting moment would be
when he experienced desire for the book in which he writes his forbidden thoughts, for it is
desire that the party wants to eradicate above all else. The desire for the book is a prelude to
all of his other desires, including the desire to hope, and especially the desire to love and be
loved. Here is how the narrator presents this moment: 

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In the book Lyddie, what are Lyddie's strengths, weaknesses, hopes, and hardships?

's
greatest strength is her determination. Once she sets her mind on something, nothing but nothing
will hold her back. She has goals in lifewhether it's helping to support her family or going to
collegeand works as hard as she possibly can to achieve them, whatever hardships life might
throw at her. And those hardships come thick and fast. Abandoned by her father and left with her
mother in an insane asylum, Lyddie is forced to become the sole breadwinner for her family.
Among other things, this means toiling away at a low-paid job at an inn, where she's treated
little better than a slave.

Lyddie also works incredibly hard at the
factory, and it's here that we see both her strengths and her weaknesses. She's one of the best
employees at the factory, earning more money than anyone else. But because Lyddie is so intently
focused on providing for her family, she loses sight of the bigger picture. She's such a rugged
individualist that she doesn't understand the need for the...

What happened during the 1920s and 1930s to change the direction of both political and foreign policy in Japan? Were the changes that major, or did...

In the
1920s and 1930s, Japan became much more xenophobic and turned inwards on itself, which led to it
being very susceptible to fascist and nationalist ideologies. This, in turn, led to its
contributions in World War 2 as one of the main Axis countries trying to spread
fascism.

An economic depression spread throughout the country, which
impacted their view of foreign trade and economies negatively. As they relied on foreign trade,
they became frustrated that the economic climate outside the country was causing...

Why did the colonists rebel against England?

In terms of
the Revolutionary War, the ultimate expression of colonial rebellion, there were several reasons
why it was waged.

Great Britain had defended the American colonies during the
French and Indian War, and it wanted to be repaid for that defense because it effectively
doubled the national debt for Britain. Moreover, the colonies had become very adept at
smuggling, and so taxes and tariffs that should have gone to Britain went unpaid. Many in the
American colonies wanted the freedom to transact business domestically and internationally
without the burden of taxes and tariffs.

Many Americans not only wanted
unrestrained trade with countries that were enemies of Great Britainbut they also resented
having to both help foot the bills for Britain's many wars with other nations. The quartering of
British troops in American homes was also highly unpopular, as was forced military service on
behalf of the crown.

The American colonies were not represented in
Parliament. This angered many...

In "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge," what literary device does Ambrose Bierce use in section two?

In section two of ","
the literary deviceuses is flashback.  

Section one of the
story describes a scene in which a man is about to be hanged from a bridge. The reader doesn't
know who the man is or what his crime was. Section two explains both of those things by using a
flashback. A flashback is an interruption that an author will use to narrate past events. The
purpose is to provide background or context to current events in the story. Section two explains
that the man being hanged is Peyton Farquhar. He is a southern plantation owner. Additionally,
he is eager to find some way to be a part of the southern fight against the Union.  

Circumstances of an imperious nature, which it is unnecessary to
relate here, had prevented him from taking service with that gallant army which had fought the
disastrous campaigns ending with the fall of Corinth, and he chafed under the inglorious
restraint, longing for the release of his energies, the larger life of the soldier, the
opportunity for distinction. That opportunity, he felt, would come, as it comes to all in
wartime. 

A Federal scout, posing as a Confederate
soldier, informs Farquhar of the Union's position at Owl Creek Bridge. Farquhar is tempted to
find some way to sabotage the bridge, and the scout feeds that temptation by telling Farquhar
how the bridge might be destroyed.  

The soldier
reflected. "I was there a month ago," he replied. "I observed that the flood of
last winter had lodged a great quantity of driftwood against the wooden pier at this end of the
bridge. It is now dry and would burn like tinder." 

Once the flashback ends, the reader immediately returns to Farquhar falling from his
position on the bridge. 

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What does the King of Salem represent to Santiago in Coelho's The Alchemist?

The name of the
King of Salem is Melchizedek and he acts as Santiago's first mentor, teacher, or spiritual
guide. He is a person's introduction to learning about what a Personal Legend is and he helps
them to make the choice to follow it. He actually shows up in a person's life when she or he is
about to give up on their dreams and follow a life of "safety." Melchizedek reveals
that he doesn't always show up in person form, either. Not everyone gets to seem him as the King
of Salem. He tells the boy that he shows up as a good idea, sometimes, and makes decision making
easier on people. Not only that, but most people don't even realize that he's visited them and
helped them out. 

As Santiago decides to seek his Personal Legend, he looks
back on his encounter with Melchizedek fondly. He remembers the advice and gifts he was given
and they keep him motivated not to quit throughout the journey to Egypt.

In
the Bible, Melchizedek was a high priest who actually collected tithing from Abraham, the father
of the covenant in the Old Testament. For Coelho to select this high priest as Santiago's first
mentor in the book is an allegorical choice in itself. He is a very old figure who dates far
back in history. Coelho references this himself by saying the following:

"Melchizedek watched a small ship that was plowing its way out
of the port. He would never again see the boy, just as he had never seen Abraham again after
having charged him his one-tenth fee. That was his work"(33).

Can you give me indications of unreliable narration throughout "The Black Cat"?

This question
has also been previously discussed.  Please see the link below for more information.

Which nation is the most current enemy of Oceania in 1984?

For the
majority of the story, Oceania is at war with Eastasia and is allied with Eurasia. Oceania is
engaged in an ongoing war to use up the country's natural resources and maintain a hysterical ,
which allows the government to tighten its grip on the population. Despite the fact that none of
the three world superpowers can defeat each other, Oceania continues to engage in
warfare.

In chapter 9 of part 2, Big Brother completely switches its enemy in
the middle of Hate Week and declares war against its former ally, Eurasia. The Party also
insists that it was never at war against Eastasia, and the entire population accepts the Party's
contradicting . However,is aware that the population only accepts Eurasia as their new enemy
because they practice doublethink. Regardless of Oceania's "enemy,"tells Winston that
it doesn't matter and that the continual warfare is a tactic used to control and suppress the
masses.

What is the tone/attitude toward the old man in "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place" by Ernest Hemingway?

Considered a
tour de force of the minimalist style, "A Clean Well-Lighted
Place" presents the pathos of twentieth-century man. After two World Wars, Western
civilization has gone awry, and man must reject tradition and history, accepting a certain
nothingness as the beginning because death and destruction is in the past.

The old man who sits and drinks knows and recognizes this nothingness as he drinks. He has
rejected all else and...

What kind of questions could I ask in researching the Bermuda triangle?

I moved
the question into the " " category because I think that this might be a good starting
point in terms of what can be researched about the Bermuda Triangle.  There is so much in way of
mythology and history regarding the Bermuda Triangle in terms of people disappearing, ships
going missing, and aviation disasters regarding it that a good question might to simply recount
the narrative of the triangle.  What stories or legends are...

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What are the stages of human evolution throughout history?

The history
of human evolution is a really complex subject, but I will do my best to answer your question. I
encourage you to  have a look at the full scientific classification of humans, beginning with
the kingdom Animalia at the most general, and ending with our species, Homo
sapiens, at the most specific.

Without going too far, back, let's
consider the ways in which Primates (the order we belong to) are different from other mammals.
All mammals are warm-blooded (or endothermic) animals which have hair and produce young for
their milk. In addition to these features, Primates have some skeletal structures which are well
adapted to life spent in the trees. Even our species, which live on the ground, retain some of
these features in our forelimbs and cranial morphology because our ancestors were arboreal. In
fact, our stereoscopic vision developed as a beneficial adaptation to life in the trees.
Stereoscopic vision allows for better depth perception-- in other words, our ancestor species
were better able to see and grasp branches in the trees. 

The diversion of
Primates from other mammals occurred about 63 to 74 million years ago. Fast forward several
million years to about 15 to 20 million years ago, with the emergence of the Hominids. The
Hominids, or great apes, are tailless primates, with forward-facing eyes, and downward-facing
nostrils. Our "cousins" in the Hominid family are gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans,
and bonobos. Around 8 million years ago, the ancestors of modern humans, chimpanzees, and
bonobos diverged from the gorillas. We call this group of chimpanzees, bonobos, and humans the
tribe Hominini.

Here's where "we" start to take shape! Around 7
million years ago, humans and chimpanzees started to evolve in their separate directions. Around
this time, species like Sahelanthropus tchadensis emerged as the earliest
non-Pan (chimpanzee) ancestors of modern humans. Some important changes took place
between then and now. First, hominins started leaving
the trees! Not altogether, but around 4 or 5 million years ago, our ancestors started spending a
lot more time on the ground. We know this from changes in the structure of the skeleton which
enabled semi-upright walking, at least for a little while. Changes in diet were happening, too,
which we know from the structure of the jaw and teeth. In addition to bugs and fruit from the
trees, our ancestors started eating some nuts and grasses. 

Around 3 million
years ago, Australopithecines like Australopithecus afarensis began
spending more time walking upright on the ground than in the trees. Not much later, our
ancestors learned how to control fire and create stone tools. Both of these skills allowed them
to begin processing and cooking foods, which offered a higher nutritional reward for their
efforts. There emerged a reflexive relationship between stone tool creation and use, brain size,
and the development of culture-- when we got better at one, we got better at the others! Some
anthropologists believe that it was our new-found ability to process and cook the meat of other
animals which really drove the emergence of our own genus, Homo. 

The first of the Homo genus was Homo
habilis-- tool-users who lived from about 2.8 to 1.5 million years ago. Later, about
2 million years ago, Homo erectus emerged and began migrating out of
Africa, into Europe and Asia. H. erectus is one of our most likely direct
ancestors, though there is a lot of variation to take into consideration! Our own
species, Homo sapiens, emerged about 200 thousand years ago and co-existed
for some time with Homo erectus! However, "modern humans," in the
way that we think of ourselves, did not migrate out of Africa until about 60 thousand years
ago. 

Since Homo sapiens has been around, we've been
pretty busy. For about 50 thousand years, we've been creating art and musical instruments.
Around 12 thousand years ago, we began practicing agricultural and developing settlements.
Around 5 thousand years ago, we started writing things down, and the rest-- as they say-- is
history! 

If you want to learn more about human evolution, check out the
Smithsonian's website on Human Origins. They have a lot of great diagrams, timelines, and
interactive material to cover our very long story!

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What Is Shabbat?

Shabbat,
or Sabbath, is the day of rest in Judaism. Traditionally, Shabbat was the last day of the week.
According to the book of Genesis, in the creation account, God designed the Earth and created
everything in it during 6 days. On the final day of the Creation week, God rested. Because of
this, God...

How does the irony in "Araby" heighten the moment of epiphany within the story?

The
narrator's situation is ironic because he believed the exotically namedbazaar would somehow be
different and more enchanting than his ordinary, drab Dublin world, even though it occurred in
the heart of Dublin. The boy thinks he can show his power and impress Mangan's sister, his
object of desire, by bringing her back a special gift from this bazaar.

The
narrator has to wait for his alcoholic uncle to get home to get the money he needs to go the
bazaar, and by the time he gets there, it is closing. Worse, it is unimpressive, especially in
its closing stages, and it is peopled with ordinary . The only things on sale are ordinary
goods: the boy examines "porcelain vases and flowered tea-sets." Ironically, there is
nothing here for himor for Mangan's sisterthat in any way represents the exotic.

Theof the setting, amid flirting...