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Papers On Literature
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Silko's 'Ceremony' / The Desert As Magic In Native American Culture
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A 5 page analysis of the novel Ceremony by Leslie Marmon Silko. In this novel, Silko uses the relationship between Native Americans and their environment in the desert of New Mexico as a metaphor to express the journey that the protagonist takes in his search for healing after World War II. In so doing, Silko embodies the environment with various levels of meaning that simultaneously encompass both the concepts of freedom and the ties that bind the people to the earth. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Desertce.wps
Toni Morrison's 'Beloved' vs. Silko's 'Ceremony' / Escape and Body
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A 10 page comparative which explores the authors' use of physical and non-physical forms as a means of dealing with dichotomies, e.g., life and death or pleasure and hate or enslavement and the need to be freed from slavery. In Beloved, the main character will choose freedom at any cost. In Ceremony, the main character will be instructed to choose what is recognized as its opposite. Both are done for political reasons, and both are experienced through the body. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Belvcer.wps
'Everyman' and Shakespeare's Hamlet - Comparing the Medieval World View to the Modern
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This 5 page report discusses the fact that 'Hamlet' (1604) and 'Everyman' offer an excellent comparison between styles and dramatic license of their authors but even more clearly, they show the differing attitudes and visions of the world from the perspective of medieval times as compared to modern. The dark brooding prince compared to the hapless Everyman demonstrate a combination of self-absorption and helplessness in the face of the spiritual realm and the questions it provokes. No secondary sources.
Filename: Bwevery2.rtf
'Jane Eyre' & 'Sense and Sensibility'
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A 9 page comparative analysis of the main characters in these two novels. The writer posits that Austen and Bronte made use of characterization, dialogue and narration to show how Elinor, Marianne and Jane represent the intellectual and passionate properties of womanhood, with the further intent of reflecting control of passion rather than hysteria/madness. The writer proposes that in every instance, the characters' inward reflections are meant to support a revision of the female experience, not to support archetypes. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Cneyraus.wps
'Jude the Obscure' By Thomas Hardy
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A 5 page paper which discusses various
aspects of the book 'Jude the Obscure' written by Thomas Hardy. The story is
summarized briefly, followed by a brief illustration of Hardy's life and its involvement with
the story. This is followed by a critical analysis of the story which discusses the character
of Jude and its relationship to Hardy. Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.
Filename: RAjudeobs.wps
'The Green Hat' by Michael Arlen - A Scandalous Woman In A Scandalous Time
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A 6 page paper discussing the controversial 1924 novel 'The Green Hat' by Michael Arlen. It was melodrama of the highest order, depicting life in postwar London. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Hat.doc
18th vs. 19th Century British Literature
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A 9 page essay comparing 18th and 19th century literature. Writer describes themes, styles, and their relevance to the changing times. Most works discussed are by English authors including Chaucer, Defoe, and so forth. Bibliography lists 4 primary sources.
Filename: 18th19th.rtf
David Lodge's 'Out of the Shelter'
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A 5 page paper that provides an overview of the development of Timothy's progression from childhood innocence to adolescence in World War II England. Bibliography lists no additional sources.
Filename: Shelterl.wps
Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' and the Economy of Victorian England
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A five page paper looking at the way Charles Dickens comments on the
economy of his day in this classic little tale. The paper shows how
Scrooge's disparagement of, and disinterest in, the welfare of the poor
is consistent with the political and economic thinking of his time, and
his 'reclamation' shows what Dickens thought should be done about it.
Bibliography lists four sources.
Filename: KBxmas2.wps
Stephen King / Author Of Our Nightmares
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A 6 page report on the contemporary American author of horror novels : Stephen King. The writer provides a brief overview of King's life & works -- focusing on certain career milestones like 'The Stand'-- his first story turned into a made-for-television movie. 'Insomnia' and 1996's 'The Green Mile' are discussed in considerable detail. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Stepking.wps
Logic and Absurdity in Carroll and Kafka
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A ten page analysis of the theme of absurdity in Lewis Carroll’s “Through the Looking Glass” and “Alice in Wonderland,” as compared to Franz Kafka’s “The Trial.” The paper notes that while both Kafka and Carroll present universes in which their protagonists are aliens, Carroll’s is run according to a rigorous (if alternative) logic, and Kafka’s has no logic at all. Bibliography lists five sources (secondaries are attached).
Filename: KBkafka2.wps
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