Can we consider Demetrius a playboy in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream ?

A playboy, by recognized
definition, is a man who is a pleasure seeker, wealthy, pays no attention to
responsibilities, especially responsibilities in relationships, and has relationships
with more than one woman at a time (Collins English Dictionary, Merriam-Webster). While
we certainly know that Demetrius is wealthy, we actually cannot refer to him as a
playboy because we see him take his prospective marriage to Hermia very seriously. In
addition, we are actually never told his motive for changing from being engaged to
Helena to pursuing Hermia. While it may be just for pleasure, his change of mind may
also be motivated by reasons of finance or social status. Regardless, whatever his
motive is, Demetrius has certainly succeeded in earning Egeus's respect, which is
another reason we cannot call Demetrius a playboy. Playboys are never considered
respectable individuals. However, while we cannot call Demetrius a playboy, we can
certainly say that he is fickle.

We see
proof of Demetrius's wealth and social status in the very first scene. Not only does
Duke Theseus refer to Demetrius as a "worthy gentleman" (I.i.53), Lysander also refers
to Demetrius's wealth and social status when he argues that his own wealth and social
status are equal to Demetrius's, as we see in Lysander's lines, "I am, my lord, as well
derived as he, / As well possess'd" (101-102). Demetrius's wealth and social status are
qualities that do fit the accepted definition of a playboy, yet the fact that he is
respected disproves the assertion that he can be seen as a playboy. We see that both
Egeus and Theseus consider Demetrius to be a "worthy" and respectable
gentleman.

While it is questionable to refer to Demetrius as a
playboy, we can note that his character is dubious due to his fickle nature. We can say
that he is fickle because we see him, for no reason at all, transfer his affections from
Helena to Hermia. Demetrius was even engaged to Helena before he began pursuing Hermia.
However, after his experience in the woods, Demetrius now regrets letting go of his
affection for Helena, as we see him explain to Duke Theseus in his
lines:

To
her[Helena] was I betroth'd ere I saw Hermia.
But, like a sickness, did I
loathe this food;
But, as in health, come to my natural taste,
Now I
do wish it, love it, long for it,
And will for evermore be true to it.
(IV.i.172-177)

Hence, another
reason we can call him fickle but not a playboy is that by the end of the play he has
decided to be true to Helena once again.

How is Dill viewed as a hero or heroic in To Kill a Mockingbird?

Scout certainly views Dill as her little knight in shining
armor who comes to Maycomb each summer, and a romance soon blossoms between the two.
Dill boldly tells Scout that he will marry her wone day, and she seems to accept the
statement willingly. Dill has seen and experienced things that Jem and Scout have not.
Dill regularly attends movies in his home of Meridian (Maycomb has no theatre), and his
description of Dracula immediately makes admirers out of the Finch
children. Dill has been to other places and states, while Jem and Scout apparently have
rarely (if ever) been outside Maycomb County. Dill's wild imagination is also a source
of admiration, and his curiosity about Boo Radley leads the children to many adventures
that Jem and Scout may not have undertaken on their own. Dill's invention of the Boo
Radley game becomes their prime source of entertainment for one summer. Later, Dill
saves Jem from having to explain why he was wearing no pants by blurting out that they
were playing strip poker. Jem and Scout listen in awe as Dill explains how he had run
away from home and ventured on his own to Maycomb just before the trial. Such adventures
made Jem and Scout forgive Dill for his occasional lies, and they viewed him much like
the traditional hero who appears from afar to save the day.

Who is the protagonist of the story "The Baroque Marble" by E. A. Proulx?"The Baroque Marble" by E. A. Proulx

The Protagonist of 'The Baroque Marble' is Sister
Opal.

A protagonist is known as the main
character of the story and in this case it is Sister Opal because the story centers on
this character. In most cases the author will present the protagonist with a goal that
they will aim to reach by the end of the story, however there will generally be
obstacles that are thrown in along the way. These obstacles can be shown in different
ways for example, they can be a natural disaster or there can be human obstacles that
are known as antagonists. The other characters introduced in the story are commonly
referred to as minor characters. Their places in the story can be either to help the
protagonist reach their goal or they may be implemented to help preventing it from
happening. You should also keep in mind that there can be more than one protagonist in a
story. When a female protagonist is used in a story, there are a number of ways that
they can be introduced to indicate that she is the main character. For example, with
regards to a short story, the female protagonist will tend to be introduced in the first
paragraph or the first sentence. One particular physical attribute of the female
character will tend to be described in more detail in order to set them apart from any
other female characters in the story. Moreover, her clothing will be described in more
detail as well as her surroundings so the reader can create the image in their
mind.

Can you analyze and comment this little piece of text extracted from “New English Canaan” by Thomas Morton?“The Separatists, envying the...

The text you have quoted seems to refer to the growing
difference and opposition between various groups as America is settled by Europeans
moving over there for a wide range of motives. Clearly, what is infered in the quote you
have identified, is that the author does not think very much of the Separatists, whose
motives seem to be governed more by personal greed, as they try to take land not for
religious reasons, but because of the way it would help them get ahead in the beaver
trade. This text therefore demonstrates how religion was used to mask profiteering
avarice. The text is also very threatening in the way that it threatens arson with
profound hell-like connotations. Moving to a new colony with the lack of infrastructure
and systems of law and order clearly had its opportunities but also its tremendous
dangers.

Which of the following statements regarding Giardia spp. is FALSE?A.Giardia is a single-celled protozoan parasite. B.The infective form of Giardia...

Answer A is true: protozoan parasites are, by nature,
single-celled.

Answer C is also true: in addition to the
diarrhea described in the answer, Giardia can cause fever, nausea, swollen abdomen
& abdominal pain and vomiting in its host animal (including
humans!)

Answer D is true as well: the infective form of
Giardia can survive for months in cold water. It is generally 7-14 days from the time
the host is infected to the time symptoms show up, and then the symptoms can last
anywhere from 2-4 weeks. Since Giardia is microscopic, it is very difficult to get rid
of.

That leaves Answer B as the false answer: a sporozite
is the spore formed after the fertilization of an apicomplexan parasite. The active
(infective) stage of protozoan parasites is called trophozoite.

In Chapter 10 of Lord of the Flies, why does Jack attack Ralph's group?

Beginning in Chapter One, Jack has desired power; his
pride is clearly hurt when the boys vote for Ralph as chief, and he runs off.  But,
soon, he finds his niche as the leader of the hunters, for not only does Jack have a
sense of power in tracking and killing the feral pigs that roam the island, but by being
the meat provider, he can wield power over the other boys.  In Chapter Three, Jack tries
to explain his compulsion to track and kill to Ralph, but he cannot find the words.  At
any rate, the primal urge to hunt and kill exists strongly in Jack, who regresses in his
behavior to a savage who paints his face.  Golding writes in Chapter Three that Ralph
and Jack are "two continents of experience and feeling, unable to
communicate." 

They are "baffled in love and hate."  For,
Ralph represents the civilized values as he prioritizes building shelters and
maintaining the rescue fire while Jack encourages the painting of faces, hunting, and
ritualistic, brutal dancing and beating upon others.  In Chapter Nine, Jack feels his
superiority as a hunter who brings meat to the others.  He stands over the group that
cooks the meat, waving his spear and giving orders.  Then, after having witnessed
Ralph's loss of control over the boys as they all flock to the feast, and having stolen
the fire, not to mention having caused the death of the prophetic Simon, Jack feels that
he has more control over the boys than Ralph. Therefore, he and his followers attack
Ralph, Piggy, Sam and Eric; they beat up the boys, but evidently they have mainly come
for one thing: Piggy's glasses.

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The chief led then, trotting steadily, exulting
in his achievement.  He was a chief now in truth, and made stabbing motions with his
spear.  From his left hand dangled Piggy's broken
glasses.

Jack now holds the
symbol of reason and the key to igniting a rescue fire:  Piggy's glasses.  By stealing
these glasses, Jack has stripped Piggy of much of his power.

Why do the verb tenses change in this excerpt from The Ballad of the Sad Cafe by Carson McCullers?"The whiskey they drink that evening (two bottles...

I checked the original and your quote is not quite
precise, because it begins with "The whiskey they drank that evening...." However, I do
not think that is the verb shift you are asking about.

The
shift from the past tense to the present tense gives this passage an immediacy it would
not otherwise have.  It puts the reader in the moment, drinking that whiskey and
understanding its worth. The shift from the present tense to a future tense is a way of
holding out for the reader the idea of what could happen while he or she is sitting
there savoring the drink.

This is a beautifully written
passage, with a wonderful analogy to the magic one experiences the first time one tries
the lemon juice writing.  All is revealed by Miss Amelia's whiskey.  My favorite line,
though, is "a sweetness keen as pain."