Reassimilation in Silko’s “Ceremony”
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A 7 page paper looking at the way Leslie Silko’s protagonist Tayo is reassimilated back into the Indian community and the Indian mindset following traumas suffered in war. The paper argues that Tayo is only able to sustain his psychic health by seeing the world in an Indian way. No additional sources.
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Silko & Toni Morrison
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6 pages comparing and discussing the concepts of ‘self ‘ and ‘home' in Morrison's 'Beloved'and Silko's 'Ceremony.'
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Silko's 'Ceremony'
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A 4 page summary & review of this novel. The writer gives an overview of the book by Leslie Silko, depicting the life of the half-white, half-Indian protagonist.
Filename: Ceremony.wps

Silko's 'Ceremony' # 2
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This 5 page paper is based on Leslie Marmon Silko's novel about Native American customs, Ceremony, with the thesis relating the ceremonial rituals with child development.
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Silko's 'Ceremony' / Significance of Myth
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A 4 page paper on Leslie Marmon Silko's novel about Indian heritage. The paper argues that the function of the folktales in this novel is to reconnect the protagonist with his Indian heritage on a subconscious level, treating his psychological symptoms by reindoctrinating him into the culture of his people. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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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.
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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.
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Conventionality and Freedom in Lessing's 'To Room Nineteen'
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A 5 page paper looking at this compelling story by Doris Lessing. The paper discusses the protagonist's difficulty in separating her emotional needs from her culture's expectations of women's roles. No additional sources.
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Culture in Lessing's 'The Summer After the Dark'
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A 12 page paper on Doris Lessing's 1973 novel, using it as a point of departure to discuss women's cultural roles in contemporary Western society. Insights from Turner's British Cultural Studies, An Introduction; Adam and Allan's Theorizing Culture: An Interdisciplinary Critique After Postmodernism; and John Storey's What is Cultural Studies: A Reader as well as five other critical sources are used to help explain the protagonist's complex behavior. Bibliography lists nine sources.
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Doris Lessing's 'To Room Nineteen' / Use of Setting & Color
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Doris Lessing's story 'To Room Nineteen' is a story about the repression of the human spirit and seeming unending emptiness and personal alienation that come as a result of social, cultural and even ethnic divisions. Susan Rawling, Lessing's main character, vacillates between sanity and insanity, and her struggle to escape the accompanying alienation comes through a view of her surroundings. This 2 page considers this argument by considering the action in Lessing's work. No additional sources cited.
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Feminist Literary Criticism: Feminist Critical Theory
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6 pages in length. To say that women have had to fight for their existence within the literary world would be a gross understatement. Indeed, the road to self-expression through the written word has been paved with patriarchal intolerance and characteristic skepticism. That women have been forced to prove their worthiness within the stringent boundaries of a male-dominated existence speaks volumes about the inherent fortitude that comprises the female spirit. The writer discusses feminist critical theory as it relates to women writers, focusing upon a story by Doris Lessing. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Louise Erdrich's 'Tracks' / Analyzed
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This 5 page paper reviews Louise Erdrich's Tracks, a 1988 novel about Chippewa Indians living in North Dakota. The book analyzes the major characters of Pauline, Nanapush, Margaret and Fleur and how their struggles reflect the overall struggle of the Native Americans to hold onto what is left of their land and their dignity. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: Tracks.doc

Harper Lee's 'To Kill A Mockingbird' / Justice ?
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In this 2 page paper, the writer argues that To Kill a Mockingbird contains criticism of the prejudice and moral laziness that allowed Southern society to have a double standard of justice. In this oppressed society, Calpurina feels compelled to converse in her friends' dialect so they will not feel she is trying to act superior to them. No additional sources cited.
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Harper Lee's 'To Kill a Mockingbird' / The Maturing of Scout
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A 10 page paper analyzing the character of Scout in this sensitive coming-of-age story. The paper argues that although at times Scout's perceptions may be a little too advanced for her age, they nonetheless show she will have the ability to develop into a courageous and mature young woman. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Scoutmat.wps

Real Life Parallels in Hansberry’s “Raisin in the Sun”
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A 9 page paper analyzing the extent to which the events of Lorraine Hansberry’s play “Raisin in the Sun” parallel both her own life and the social climate of the 1950s. The play argues that the play cuts across economic lines to bind all black people together in recognition of the complex ramifications of discrimination. Bibliography lists 7 sources, six of which follow paper.
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Katherine Mansfield's 'A Doll's House'
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This 7 page paper provides an analysis of Katherine Mansfield's short story 'A Doll's House' and evaluates the characters, plot, and the major themes of the story. No additional sources cited.
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Katherine Mansfield’s “Miss Brill”
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A three page paper looking at this short story by Katherine Mansfield in terms of its symbolism, tone, and theme. The paper concludes that Miss Brill may be overly sensitive and also too much in need of approval, but she does not deserve to be ridiculed. No additional sources.
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Stephen King's 'Carrie'
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A 3 page paper that gives a brief overview of Stephen King's Carrie, with consideration of his characterizations and the presentation of the supernatural.
Filename: Carrie.wps

Stephen King's 'Misery' / Review Of Criticism
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In this 5 page essay, the writer reviews & critiques five different articles about Stephen King's Misery. Of particular concern are the assertions, ideas, and styles of each critic. All 5 sources cited in bibliography.
Filename: Misery.wps

'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' & 'Clockwork Orange'
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A 5 page comparison of the social implications of each movie. Points out the dangers in allowing an overzealous bureaucracy or any other form of individual control. Brings home the very possible realities of the psychiatric community using their powers to diagnose and treat patients essentially on a whim and certainly against the will of the patient. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Cuckclok.wps

Ken Kesey's 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'
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4 pages in length. Paper presents an analytical discussion of characters in 'One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest.' Particularly-covered are Nurse Ratched and Mr. Murphy. No Bibliography.
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Ken Kesey's 'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest' / Asylums
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A 5 page paper on Ken Kesey's novel, One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest and Erving Goffman's book Asylums: Essays on the Social Situation of Mental Patients and Other Inmates. The writer shows how both books are indictments of the institutionalization of the functionally mentally ill. Bibliography lists three sources.
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Ken Kesey's 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' / Group Process
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A 5 page paper which examine the developmental stages of the group process and its changes as described in the book and film, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975). Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Ken Kesey's 'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest' / The Asylum As A Microcosm
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A 9 page paper arguing that the ‘world' in Ken Kesey's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is but a microcosm of the real world. The paper analyzes the role and responsibilities of the hero, both in this novel and in real life. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Asylum.wps

Ken Kesey's 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'/ Heroism
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In 7 pages the author discusses the topic of heroism in 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' by Ken Kesey. In this novel the story is presented through Chief Broom's (Bromden) eyes. Chief Broom is an Indian that has been receiving so-called treatments of electro-convulsion. The protagonist is Randle Patrick McMurphy. McMurphy is also the hero of the story, although his heroism is not what one would consider being 'normal' heroism. His heroism is because of his attempting to get the patients involved and because he is willing to stand up to the antagonist. Heroism in '1984' by George Orwell is also briefly discussed. No additional sources cited.
Filename: PCofocnh.doc

Ken Kesey's 'One Flew Over The...' / Chief Bromden Interpreted
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A 10 page research paper on the Chief, the narrator of Kesey's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. The writer details application of Freudian, Lacanian, and Marxist theories to the character. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
Filename: Cuckoo.doc

An Alternative Ending to Chopin's 'The Awakening'
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A six page paper incorporating an alternative concluding paragraph to Kate Chopin's famous feminist novel. The paper includes an in-depth discussion of why this new ending, in which the protagonist Edna Pontellier is saved from suicide and decides to change her life, is more satisfactory than one in which the protagonist simply gives up. No additional sources.
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Character, Conflict, Theme in Chopin’s “The Awakening”
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A seven page paper looking at this important feminist novel by Kate Chopin. The paper shows how Chopin uses the conflict within the character of the protagonist to develop the novel’s theme. Bibliography lists three sources.
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Children and Maternal Instincts in Chopin’s “The Awakening”
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A five page paper looking at the way Kate Chopin deals with her protagonist’s lack of maternal instinct in her 1899 novel. The paper notes that Edna Pontellier is not a good mother, although she is not a bad woman; yet her inability to fit into the social parameters of domesticity ultimately becomes her undoing. No additional sources.
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Chopin’s “The Awakening” and the Influence of Emerson
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A 6 page paper looking at Kate Chopin’s 1899 novel in terms of its inheritance from Ralph Waldo Emerson. The paper points out that Emerson felt one’s ultimate authority is oneself, and Chopin’s protagonist Edna Pontellier relied heavily on self-direction in developing her life. Bibliography lists six sources.
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Feminism and Change in Chopin and Woolf
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An eight page paper comparing two short stories from the turn of the twentieth century: 'A Respectable Woman' by Kate Chopin and Virginia Woolf's 'A Society.' The paper shows how in their treatment of feminism, each refutes the restrictive character of Victorianism and welcomes the Modern age. Bibliography lists six sources.
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Gilman's 'Yellow Wall vs. Chopin / Views On Nineteenth-Century Marriage
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A 5 page essay that compares Charlotte Perkins Gilman's 'The Yellow Wall-paper' and Kate Chopin's 'Story of an Hour.' The writer demonstrates how both short stories reflect the restrictive nature of nineteenth-century marriage which tended to place women in a position where they had no control over their own lives.
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Kate Chopin's 'Neg Creole' vs. Mark Twain's 'Huck Finn'
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A 5 page paper that explores racism and the treatment of the feminine role in these two works. The subject is studied from an analysis of viewpoint and plot in relationship to Neg and Huck/Jim, and the women in the stories. The paper posits that although their intent was similar, Twain could only see the slavery/racism issue from a white man looking in, while Chopin, who identifies with being part Creole, sees the issue from the inside looking out. No additional sources cited.
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Kate Chopin's 'NegCreole' vs. Mark Twain's 'Huck Finn' # 2
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A 5 page paper that provides an overview of the racial and societal impacts for Jim and Neg in Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Kate Chopin's Neg Creole. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Twaincho.doc

Kate Chopin's 'The Awakening'
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An 8 page analysis of the depiction of women and their revolutionary role as was specifically evidenced by the character of Edna in Kate Chopin's 'The Awakening' (19th century). Complimented by 5 sources listed in bibliography.
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Kate Chopin's 'The Awakening' / Character Of Edna # 2
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A 4 page essay on the development of the character of Edna Pontellier in Kate Chopin's novel. The paper traces Edna's life as a complacent married woman through her romance with a younger man and the subsequent changes this produced in her life. Bibliography lists two sources in addition to Chopin's novel.
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Kate Chopin's 'The Awakening' / Character of Edna # 3
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A 2 page analysis of Edna Pontellier in Kate Chopin's 'The Awakening.' Writer sees her as a character that gradually learns to understand her own true self. No bibliography.
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Kate Chopin's 'The Awakening' / Edna's Resurrecting Soul
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A 6 page paper arguing that Chopin creates the soul of Other, in order to reflect the political themes affecting Creoles in The Awakening. The Other is expressed in the soul of Edna as both black and a 'domesticated' woman. It is also reflected of the soul housed in the construct of the body. All of these souls need releasing, which Chopin displays through imagery of flight as it is reflected in the warnings and subtleties of birds in flight. Chopin also uses water imagery as the residence of the soul, where contemplation of the soul is learned, as in Edna learning to swim, and also where the truth of the soul awaits in the sea like a lover. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Enda.wps

Kate Chopin's 'The Awakening' vs. Ellison's 'Invisible Man'
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A 9 page exploratory research paper investigating the philosophies of determinism and free will, in particular, how these concepts are depicted in two specific works, The Awakening and The Invisible Man. First, explanations of determinism and free will are presented, then a brief discussion about their inclusion in literature. Finally, an exploration and defense for each philosophy in each of the two books is presented. Bibliography is included.
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Kate Chopin's 'The Awakening' vs. Freeman's 'The Revolt of Mother'
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A 5 page analysis of these two works in regards to tone, setting, and theme in relationship to the psycho-sociological goals of the authors. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Chopfree.wps

Kate Chopin's 'The Storm' / Imagery & Symbolism Of Flowers
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In this 2 page essay on Chopin's 'The Storm,' the writer is concerned with how flowers are used as images of the intimacy between nature and human longing. Specific examples and quotes are used to support points made. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Kate Chopin's 'The Story of an Hour' / Analysis
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A 5 page paper that analyzes Chopin's short work in terms of making a statement about the plight of women through the literary techniques of foreshadowing, paralellism, similes, and imagery.
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Kate Chopin's Awakening / The Role of Women in Society in the Late 19th Century New Orleans
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Kate Chopin's story 'The Awakening' focuses on the life of Edna Pontellier, a wife, mother and a woman vastly conflicted about her notion of self and her role in the world. This perspective is used to represent Chopin's perspectives on the role of women in society, and a concentration on the notion of female subjugation as a major component of this role. This 6 page paper provides support for this as a central theme in Chopin's work, and also reflects upon sections of the text as they defines the relationships and characters in the work.
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Kate Chopin's The Awakening
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A 6 page essay offering a general critique of Kate Chopin's The Awakening. Condemned in 1899, this book has received accolades during the last 25 years as an honest and courageous work. The writer discusses the journey the main character takes in finding herself to the feminist movement and also points out that the main character's husband was also restricted in that time era. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Immigrant Experience: Alvarez and Others
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A five page paper looking at Julia Alvarez’ “How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accent”, and comparing the immigrant experience portrayed there to that of an Italian-American personally interviewed. The paper concludes that the secret lies in creating a totally new hybrid culture which combines Old World and New, past and present. Bibliography lists three sources.
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