Category: Literature homework help

  
Edgar Allan Poe – “The Fall of the House of Usher”
FYI: The bold text provides explanation/notes to help you as you move through the story.
1. What two meanings can the word “house” have in the title of the story? 
Poe has been called “the father of the modern short story” because he was the first to define it as a distinct literary form. He developed a theory of the construction of a tale. Poe wrote:
A skillful literary artist has constructed a tale. If wise, he has not fashioned
his thoughts to accommodate his incidents; but having conceived, with 
deliberate care, a certain unique or single effect to be wrought out, he then 
invents such incidents – he then combines such events as may best aid him 
in establishing this preconceived effect. If his very initial sentence tend not 
to the out bringing of this effect, then he has failed in his first step. In the 
whole composition there should be no word written, of which the tendency, 
direct or indirect, is not to the one pre-established design. 
Keep this idea of Poe’s in mind as you read this story. Poe believed that the author of a well-crafted story should first determine the effect he wants his story to have. Poe was the master at the creation of a singular effect – usually one of horror, fear, or the fantastic.
3. The next two paragraphs describe Roderick Usher, and Poe gives an even more 
detailed description on pp. 751-752 as the narrator meets Roderick (paragraph 
beginning, “Upon my entrance, Usher arose . . . .”). Write a brief physical description
of Roderick. What is his malady? To what is he “a bounden slave”? (p. 752) What is 
the purpose of the narrator’s visit? 
If you gave question #1 some thought, you probably see that there is some connection between Roderick Usher and the house of Usher. The two will decay together, just as they will fall together. In fact, on p. 753 in the paragraph beginning “I learned, moreover, . . . ,” the narrator tells us that Roderick was “enchained by certain superstitious impressions in regard to the dwelling which he tenanted, and whence, for many years, he had never ventured forth . . . .” Roderick believes himself united to the house, which has laid claim to him. Its influence over his spirit not only makes it impossible for him to leave the house, it has also brought about his malady. The description of the interior of the Usher mansion intensifies the impression of gloom and decay given by the outside. Roderick’s studio is reached “through many dark and intricate passages”; this fact indicates that his mind and personality are dark and complex – not easily understood. Roderick and the mansion are directly tied together. Keep this in mind as you read. 
The next few paragraphs summarize Roderick’s pastimes. He plays “long improvised dirges,” his paintings are described as “phantasmagoric conceptions,” and the books he reads are occult and fantastic. Notice how consistent Poe is in his crafting of this protagonist. 
5. The poem “The Haunted Palace” is one that we could explore in detail, but the 
meaning behind it is fairly simple. 
a. What do the first four stanzas describe? List some of the pleasant images in
these stanzas (greenest of valleys, radiant palace, etc.). How do the “spirits”
move in stanza III?
b. What happens to the kingdom in stanzas V and VI? How do the “vast forms”
move now?
c. If the palace stands for the human mind, what does the poem mean?
6. What is Roderick’s manner in the days following Madeline’s burial?
7.  Carefully read the paragraph that begins “The impetuous fury of the entering gust . . ” and to enjoy Poe’s beautiful language in that paragraph. What one image stands out to you and why? An image is simply a sight or sound expressed in writing. Feel free to look up words to help you write a good interpretation. 
8. At this point, Poe places a story within the story. In my opinion, Poe’s crafting of the 
story is brilliant here. To comfort Roderick, the narrator reads to him from The Mad 
Trist, a story Poe invented for his purposes here in the story. Notice how the events of 
the story correspond to the actual events in the Usher mansion on this particular night. 
I am going to summarize what happens in the narrator’s reading. I want you to write 
what is actually taking place in the Usher mansion as he reads. Also, describe 
Roderick’s state of mind and his reactions at each point in the story.
Mad Trist: Ethelred breaks into the home of the hermit – he “crack, and ripped, 
and tore all asunder” the door of the dwelling.
Usher mansion / Roderick’s reaction: ___________________________________
Mad Trist: Ethelred finds a dragon within and strikes it with his mace. The 
dragon makes “a shriek so horrid and harsh, and withal so piercing,” that Ethelred 
has to cover his ears from the dreadful noise.
Usher mansion / Roderick’s reaction: ___________________________________
Mad Trist: Ethelred, who has killed the dragon, reaches for the shield, which falls 
at his feet on the floor, “with a mighty great and terrible ringing sound.”
Usher mansion / Roderick’s reaction: ___________________________________
9. What does the reader discover that Roderick has done to Madeline?
10. The final two paragraphs describe the two “falls” of the Usher house. Write a brief 
description of the fall of Roderick and the fall of the mansion.

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Discuss how technology influences the quality of medical care and quality of life.
Discuss the challenges of technology in health care.
This original post should be no less than 400 words.
No direct quotes.  This should be written in your own words of your understanding of the chapter material.  Paraphrasing needs to be referenced with in-text citations and the source referenced at the bottom of the post.
Be sure that you proof-read your post before you submit it, as you will not be able to edit your post or resubmit your post once it has been turned in.
Failure to use in-text citations and/or list references when using sources results in plagiarism and a zero for the discussion board assignment.  Again, your textbook is your main information source for this assignment.
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#2 seperate assignment 
After reading and listening to the lesson under topic five you are to read and then paste a hyperlink of the MVV statement and strategic plan from the organization where you are employed.  This may require you to post a couple hyperlinks if these statements are on different pages of your organization’s website.  Some organizations may not have all three.  Paste what you can.  If your company does not have a MVV statement and strategic plan or you are not employed, then use one from a healthcare organization that is close to where you live.  If you work at GSU, use a health care organization in your area as an example. (Your link must be a direct link to each.  We should not have to search through pages to find the information you want us to see.)
GUIDELINES
Hyperlinks must open by clicking on the link within your post. Hyperlinks that do not open will receive a grade of zero.  (Once you submit your post be sure to test it.)
On a different day, open and read another student’s MVV & strategic plan hyperlink and give your comments on it.  follow APA format, and be free of grammar, structure, punctuation, and spelling error.
You only need to respond to one student.
How to copy a hyperlink to the DB
Copy the link from the web address the information is found on.
Paste the information directly on BB by clicking on the Control button and the letter V at the same time.
Right click your mouse, scroll down and click on “link.”  A new window will open.
Repaste the link on the first line of the new window that asks for the Link Path.
Click on upload and you are done.  If the computer asks you to open it in a new window for your readers click yes.
GOOD JOB!  🙂

Responce 1:
For this week, I’d like your responses to include three components:
First, discuss your current relationship to theatre: Have you seen any plays or other live performances? What do you know about theater and what are you hoping to gain through this coure?
Secondly, reflect on the reading material and how it relates to your current relationship with theater. Does it challenge your preconceived notions of theater? How is Ancient Greek theater both similar and different from how we experience theater today?
Finally, write three open ended questions about the role of theatre in society. (An open-ended question is one that does not have a simple “yes” or “no” response.) 
*at least 2 paragraph responce.
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#2
What do you notice about She Kills Monsters? What stands out to you about the language, characters, setting, and conflict? Does it remind you of anything else you have seen or read before? How would you describe the world of the play? (Think mood, tone, space, time, social world)
From what you’ve read so far, how does the playwright use dramatic structure and language to convey meaning? (What dramatic structure is being used? What kinds of characters are those in She Kills Monsters?)
*no soucres were given for play, you can just look up summrery. at least 2 paragraph responce.

How has the use of specific terms in the news helped to shape public opinion? For example, what are the different implications of the terms terrorist versus freedom fighter? Downsizing versus firing staff at a company? Euphemistic terms used in reference to war include friendly fire, pacification, collateral damage? Can you think of other examples?
sources:
Chapter 4, “Language” Direct link: https://pressbooks.pub/perspectives/chapter/language/

  
According to the textbook, a dependent variable is the outcome of the effect in a quantitative study. 2 The independent variable is the cause of influencing factor.2 In this research article the dependent variable is the prevalence of eating disorders among the rural area adolescents. The independent variable is the lack of access to specialized care.  
In this study, participants that met certain criteria for eating disorders were assigned a service access score. Researchers retrospectively assigned diagnosis of eating disorders according to adult and child interviews from medical records. Access to service and remoteness was measured to by The Access to Remoteness Index for Australia Plus (ARIA).  The ARIA measures ranges from 0-15. The higher the score, the lower the access to service. To determine the socioeconomic status of participants, Socio Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) was used. 

Assignment 8: 
Week 8: Term Project journal
This outline must follow the preceding format as far as section headings.
This final journal should be between 8 to 10 pages for the content, not counting the title page or the reference page with at least three related and current peer reviewed articles.
•Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
•APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to APA style and formatting.
•Length of joup Al: typed, double-spaced pages with no less than an eight-page journal
•Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

 Your first activity is to do a Google search for Kanye West and then do a Google search for Taylor Swift.  You may want to put their names in quotes (“Kanye West” “Taylor Swift”) – it will be good practice for later in the course when you will conduct Internet searches for yourself – but it is not necessary. 
As many studies have indicated, most Internet searchers do not navigate beyond the first page of resultsLinks to an external site..  With that in mind, please review only the first page of Google results for both Kanye and Taylor.
Open each web site on your first page of Google results for Kanye and do the same for Taylor.  Review the content you find for both of them.  What do you see?  What can you learn about Kanye and Taylor based upon these web results?  Take some notes and continue exploring until you’ve looked at every site on the first screen of Google results.
Now, based on the web results you found for each, write one paragraph (150 words max) outlining the online identity/reputation of Kanye West and write one paragraph (150 words max) outlining the online identity/reputation of Taylor Swift.  

Write a two-page journal plus the title page and a reference page on the following statement:
Research two journal articles from the APUS online library on the same reverse logistics topic. Write a summary of each article and then compare both in terms of (1) how each defined their specific reverse logistics topic, (2) what company or event was compared, (3) how each reached their conclusions, and (4) how their conclusions compared.  
Incorporate at least two references from articles listed within the online APUS library.
•Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
•APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to APA style and formatting.
•Length of journal :typed, double-spaced pages with no less than a two-page journal.
•Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

Each team is to create a summary of one of the three readings for this week. Include discussions on all major points of the journal article. Also, discuss why you chose this article as opposed to one of the other two. Use citations where necessary and provide a reference list. make sure
use these link 
https://youtube.com/watch?v=o5JNefg8vmU%3Fwmode%3Dopaque%26rel%3D0
http://ezproxy.apus.edu/login?url=https://search.proquest.com/docview/1784581795/
http://ezproxy.apus.edu/login?url=https://search.proquest.com/docview/223529493/

Unit 5 – Discussion Board (75 points)
Due: Thu, Jul 13 |Printer Friendly VersionDescription
Primary Discussion Response is due by Thursday (11:59:59pm Central), Peer Responses are due by Saturday (11:59:59pm Central).
Part 1: Summative Discussion Board
Review and reflect on the knowledge you have gained from this course. Based on your review and reflection, write at least 3 paragraphs on the following:
Identify 2–3 concepts from the course that you are able to say helped you the best in understanding the research methods. 
Has this course given you tangible considerations that you can apply in your life? Explain your answer.
What approaches could have yielded additional valuable information?