Books

Carol: What is a well-known, good work of literature that deals with men who abuse their family? What is a well-known, good work of literature that deals with men who abuse their family? Like a man that beats his wife and/or kids? I think when a household is like that, it is very, very sad. But I haven't read any works of literature that deals … [Read more...] about What is a well-known, good work of literature that deals with men who abuse their family?

: What is the value of literature in influencing social change? What is the value of literature in influencing social change? How have inequality and oppression been represented in literature? Has literature helped to produce a more just society? Should it? Any example or reference can be used, but we just read Trifles by Susan … [Read more...] about What is the value of literature in influencing social change?

Goose P: What are good books to help me start a modeling career? I am interested in doing modeling. I am looking for books on posing or other good books to read so I can succeed in the model business. I am a woman in my late 20's. I already have the Complete Idiot's Guide to Modeling. FYI, I do not live in the US, so any US-specific books will … [Read more...] about What are good books to help me start a modeling career?

Aatami: What books should an intelligent person have read? Any books: prose, poetry, biographies etc. I often have to be with people who are very intelligent, know a lot and are learning more at the moment. And you know in such companies there are certain items which you have to be familiar with. Although I think of myself as an intelligent … [Read more...] about What books should any intelligent person have read?

Manjui: What is the book's total kinetic energy at the instant just before it strikes the floor? Imagine a book that is falling from a shelf. At a particular moment during its fall, it has a kinetic energy of 13 J and a potential energy with respect to the floor of 75 J. I know that E_k = 1/2mv^2 and E_p = mgh but I have no idea how to even … [Read more...] about What is the book’s total kinetic energy at the instant just before it strikes the floor?

Shattered Ice: What book would you recommend for teenage girls? I want a book that has a little action and a little romance in it. But it could just be romance. I don't want a book about adults though. I don't want a book with an overused plot. The book has to be unpredictable. The main character has to be a girl. Could you recommend some books? … [Read more...] about What book would you recommend for teenage girls?

Kiersten: What are some examples of syllogisms in literature? I tried to find examples of syllogisms in speeches, short stories, and other forms of literature. All I could find were short syllogisms that stood alone. Can anyone find a syllogism AND the piece of literature it was in? Or maybe even syllogisms that aren't really popular. Answers … [Read more...] about What are some examples of syllogisms in literature?