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"Death of a Salesman" and Oedipus: Stories of Two Tragic Heroes
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A 10 page overview of these two classic plays. Makes the contention that each is just as representative of the literary genre of classic tragedy as is the other. Observes that each is a different twist on one man's perception of the concepts of hope, fate, and destiny. Emphasizes that Oedipus believed that he could escape the hand of fate and create his own destiny. Willy on the other hand thought that he would ride the tide of fate to his ultimate destiny. The problems which resulted in each instance, however, was that the final outcome was very different than that which was envisioned by the hero of each tale. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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"Death of a Salesman" and Oedipus: Stories of Two Tragic Heroes
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A 10 page overview of these two classic plays. Makes the contention that each is just as representative of the literary genre of classic tragedy as is the other. Observes that each is a different twist on one man's perception of the concepts of hope, fate, and destiny. Emphasizes that Oedipus believed that he could escape the hand of fate and create his own destiny. Willy on the other hand thought that he would ride the tide of fate to his ultimate destiny. The problems which resulted in each instance, however, was that the final outcome was very different than that which was envisioned by the hero of each tale. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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"Death of a Salesman" as an Analogy for the Death of the American Dream
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This 5 page paper discusses the way in which Arthur Miller's play "Death of a Salesman" can be seen as analogous to the death of the American dream. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVDthDrm.rtf
"Devil In The Shape Of A Woman" By Carol Karlsen And "Salem Possessed" By Paul Boyer And Steven Nissenbaum: Comparison
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5 pages in length. There were a number of reasons why Salem became the historical foundation of witch hunts, but none were so powerful as the threat of female independence had at that time. Without out a doubt, the fear of women's emancipation was the foremost reason for the colonial New England witch hunts. When comparing Carol Karlsen's "Devil In The Shape Of A Woman" with Paul Boyer And Steven
Nissenbaum's "Salem Possessed," one immediately notes the incongruity of the two works, primarily due to the fact that Karlsen's perspective as a woman herself is significantly different from either of her male counterparts. No additional sources cited.
Filename: TLCwitch.doc
"Dirty White Boys" by Stephen Hunter
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A 5 page overview of Stephen Hunter's
criminal chase novel "Dirty White Boys." No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAhunter.rtf
"Dreaming in Cuba": Celia
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A 5 page paper which examines the character of Celia in
Christina Garcia's novel "Dreaming in Cuba." The paper discusses the personality of Celia,
examining the factors which provide us with background concerning Celia. The paper also
examines the family relationships which influence the characterization of Celia. No
additional sources cited.
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"Eight Million Ways to Die" by Lawrence Block
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A 5 page book report on Lawrence
Block's "Eight Million Ways to Die." No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAblock.rtf
"Ending the Cold War" by Herrmann and Lebow
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This 3 page paper discusses the book "Ending the Cold War" by Herrmann and Lebow, and argues that credit for ending this decades-long standoff goes to Mikhail Gorbachev. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: HVEndCld.rtf
"Enemies: A Love Story" by I.B. Singer
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A 5 page summary of the book "Enemies: A
Love Story" by I.B. Singer. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAsinger.rtf
"Everyday Use" by Alice Walker
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(5pp) "Everyday Use," first published in 1973, is
one of Alice Walker's most popular short stories.
Three women, a house and some quilts define the
complex nature of personal heritage, and its value
in life, as well as its value within a family.
Filename: BBawlker.doc
"Everything That Rises Must Converge"
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A 6 page paper which argues that the son,
Julian, in Flannery O'Connor's "Everything That Rises Must Converge," spends a great
deal of time rebelling against his mother rather than showing he loves her. This costs him a
great deal in the end. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAcnvrge.wps
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