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How does Tennessee Williams present gender roles in A Streetcar Named Desire?

Sexually volatile, ‘gaudy’ masculinity pervades A Streetcar Named Desire , destroying Blanche and her ‘moth’-like femininity, from beginning to end. When Stella is struck by Stanley, Mitch says: ‘poker shoul...
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How does proof by induction work?

When using proof by induction we most often prove a statement P for positive integers n. We think about the problem in a domino-toppling fashion. The first step is to write out P(n=1), so inserting 1 for n i...
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What is the most effective way to analyse archeological evidence in a Classics interview?

Often in an Oxford Classics interview, the tutors will show candidates a few images of a Grecian or Roman object to discuss. It can be intimidating to talk about something so unfamiliar, but there are a few ...
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Describe how the body maintains control of blood glucose

If the concentration of glucose in the blood is too high, this is detected by beta cells in the pancreatic islets, which release the hormone insulin . Insulin has several actions in the body: firstly, it inc...
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Explain the nerve cell events that are propagated by each nerve cell to lead to a cough being stimulated by the brain.

Once an irritating particle enters the trachea and stimulates a receptor a series of events take place. The resting membrane potential of a sensory neuron (usually maintained around -70mV ) brought about by ...
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