“Brazil” and “Herland”
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A 3 page paper which compares “Herland” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman and the film “Brazil.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAbraz.rtf

“Catcher in the Rye” and “Lord of the Flies”: Two Portrayals of the Universality of Evil and Confusion
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A 6 page overview of the underlying symbology and themes in these works by J.D. Salinger and William Golding. The author evaluates the manner in which characters, nature, objects, and scenarios are used to symbolize such qualities as evil, good, confusion, and harmony. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPryeSym.rtf

“Catcher in the Rye”: The Merry-Go-Round
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A 4 page paper which discusses the relevance of the merry-go-round, in chapter 25, of J.D. Salinger’s “Catcher in the Rye.” No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAryernd.rtf

“Child By Tiger” by Thomas Wolfe and “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell
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A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts the short stories “Child By Tiger” by Thomas Wolfe and “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAtigerw.rtf

“Cider House Rules” by John Irving
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A 3 page paper which summarizes the book “Cider House Rules” by John Irving. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAciderh.rtf

“Civil Disobedience” and Utopian Principles
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This is a 3 page paper which discusses the ideals exemplified in Thoreau's "Civil Disobedience" as they compare to the principles of utopian society. The bibliography has 3 sources.
Filename: JHCivi.rtf

“Comparison between ‘The Wizard of Oz’ by Baum and ‘Holes’ by Sachar”
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A five page paper which looks at two children’s novels from the modern fantasy genre and looks at the similarities and differences between the two in terms of character, narrative development and the underlying social or moral commentary which the respective authors are trying to convey to the reader. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: JLHoles.rtf

“Comparison Between the Characters of Willy in Death of a Salesman and John in The Crucible”
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A comparison between the characters of Willy Loman in Miller’s Death of a Salesman and John Proctor in Miller’s The Crucible, looking at the importance of the themes of deception and integrity in the two dramas and the way in which these themes are developed by the actions of the protagonists. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: JLmillercomp.wps

“Comparison of three female protagonists”
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A sixteen page paper which considers the main characters in Forster’s A Room With A View, Woolf’s Mrs Dalloway and Spark’s The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, in terms of the types of women they represent and the way in which they are influenced by the socio-cultural codes and values of their environment. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: JLFemchars.rtf

“Comparison of three passages from Raisin in the Sun, Their Eyes Were Watching God, and The Color of Water”
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A five page paper which compares short extracts from the three texts and looks at the ways in which they deal with specific themes concerning racism, the family and the role of women in the progression from slavery, through segregation, towards integration in the USA. Bibliography lists 3 sources
Filename: JLraisin.wps

“Concepts of Love: Singer and Plato”
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A five page paper which considers Isaac Singer’s concept of love in Appraisal and Betrayal from the viewpoint propounded in Plato’s Symposium, in terms of the relationship between rationality and emotion, and assesses whether the two writers’ perspectives are mutually incompatible. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: JLplatolove.wps

“Daisy Miller” and Daisy Buchanan (“The Great Gatsby”)
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A 6 page paper which compares Daisy Miller from Henry James’ novel and Daisy Buchanan from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby.” No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAdaisy2.rtf

“Daisy Miller” by Henry James: Themes
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A 5 page paper which examines several themes from Henry James’ “Daisy Miller.” Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.
Filename: RAdaisy.rtf

“Daisy Miller”: A Review of the Book by Henry James
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A 6 page overview of this tragic comedy. “Daisy Miller” is considered to reflect James’ most important theme, that of international cultural conflict as played out in the never-ending contrast between innocence in direct confrontation with societal dictates and mores. The author of this paper asserts that it was James’ personal experiences and feelings that made this book such a phenomenal success. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPdaisyM.rtf

“Death in the Afternoon”
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A five page paper which looks at Ernest Hemingway’s Death in the Afternoon, and explores the ways in which the author explicates the connection between the Spanish bullfight and ancient sacrificial rites, showing how the corrida takes the form of a tragic drama rather than a sport, and exemplifies the darker elements of the human psyche. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: JLcorrida.wps

“Delano” by John Orozco
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A 3 page paper which discusses the satire aimed at institutions in John Orozco’s book “Delano.” No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAorozco.rtf

“Desert Solitaire”: A Theme of Change in the Book by Edward Abbey
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An 8 page discussion of the theme of change which characterizes “Desert Solitaire”, a book which was written in a much simpler time, a time before Lake Powell and Glen Canyon Dam, a time before the rampant development which now characterizes the American West. This paper emphasizes Abbey’s sensitivity to the wonderful ecological complexity of the desert and laments that much of this complexity has been lost as a result of poorly planned management tactics. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPdesrtS.rtf

“Don’t You Know There is a War On?”
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A 3 page review of the book by Avi recounting the experiences and impressions of a fifth grade protagonist (Howie Crispers) during a critical week in March 1943. World War II is raging in Europe and America has pitched herself full fervor into the war effort. From a fifth Grader’s perspective, however, the war has many personal implications as well. Not only must he juggle his failing math grades, a principal whom he believes to be a Nazi spy, and the emotional turmoil surrounding the death of his best friend’s father and the eventual loss of that friend when he moves away, Howie Crispers must learn to deal with his obsession with one of his teachers. The author of this paper unveils this fictional story upon the historical basis of how World War II affected our country on the home front. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPltWWII.rtf

“Dry September” by William Faulkner
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A 3 page paper which analyzes William Faulkner’s story “Dry September.” No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAdryflk.rtf

“Employment opportunities for women in ‘Sister Carrie’ and ‘Their Eyes Were Watching God’”
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“Employment opportunities for women in ‘Sister Carrie’ and ‘Their Eyes Were Watching God’” A five page paper which compares and contrasts the socio-economic backgrounds in Dreiser’s ‘Sister Carrie’ and Zola Thurston’s ‘Their Eyes Were Watching God’, in terms of the career opportunities available to women in the two novels, and considers the constraints which prevented the protagonists taking full advantage of such opportunities. Bibliography lists two sources.
Filename: JLsiscarr2.wps

“Factories in the Field”: A Review of the Book by Carey McWilliams
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A 5 page overview of the agricultural history of California. This author traces this history from the Spanish land grant to the early half of the twentieth century. Central to the tremendous development which occurred was the migrant worker, groups of which McWilliams describes as the “wake of a machine”. The industry of thousands of workers, some white, some yellow, some brown, is what has fueled California’s great corporate expansion into agriculture. It is that industry to which California should be the most beholding. The picture revealed by McWilliams, however, is not one of gratitude, it is instead one of monopolization and domination. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPmigrnt.rtf

“Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” by Hunter S. Thompson
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A 4 page paper which summarizes the novel “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” by Hunter S. Thompson. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAfrlot.rtf

“Fences”: A Review of the Play by August Wilson
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A 5 page review of the Pulitzer Prize Winning play by August Wilson. The author of this paper presents the contention that although the emotional fences in the play are constructed as defense mechanisms against racism and prejudice, in reality their construction facilitates the continuation of that same racism and prejudice as major elements in shaping the self identity of each of these characters. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPfences.rtf

“For Whom the Bell Tolls” by Hemingway
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A 3 page annotated bibliography of sorts on Ernest Hemingway’s “For Whom the Bell Tolls.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAbell3.rtf

“Fort Chipewyan Homecoming, A Journey to Native Canada”: A Review of the Book by Morningstar Mercredi”
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A 5 page discussion of the content and curricular merit of this book illustrating the journey of twelve-year old Matthew Dunn’s trip back to his mother’s tribal homeland in northeastern Alberta. This paper contends that this book is a welcome change from many of the more stereotypical depictions of Native Americans. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPnaChpw.rtf

“Friday Night Lights : A Town, a Team, a Dream”: A Review of the Book by H.G. Bissinger
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A 5 page discussion of the underlying philosophy of win-win at any costs which author Bissinger exposes has resulted in significant social problems in Odessa Texas, the home of the Permian Panthers. At the same time, however, this philosophy is not unique to Odessa. It permeates high school sports across the nation and has the potential for phenomenal societal costs. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPftblBk.rtf

“From Here to Eternity”: Army as a Society
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A 5 page paper which discusses how James Jones’ “From Here to Eternity” is a story that details how the army is a society in and of itself. The paper focuses on the characters of Captain Holmes and Prew. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAetern2.rtf

“Good Country People” by O’Connor
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A 4 page analysis of Flannery O’Connor’s “Good Country People.” No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAgood7.rtf

“Goodbye, Columbus” and “Praisesong for the Widow”
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A 6 page paper which examines Neil from Philip Roth’s “Goodbye, Columbus” and Avey from Paule Marshall’s “Praisesong for the Widow” The characters are examined in terms of how they relate to belonging to various social groups. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAavey.rtf

“Harrison Bergeron”
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This 3 page paper discusses some of the sociolegal issues raised by Kurt Vonnegut’s short story “Harrison Bergeron.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVHerBer.rtf

“Heart of Darkness” and “Invisible Man”
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A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts Joseph Conrad’s “Heart of Darkness” and Ralph Ellison’s “Invisible Man.” No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAdrkinv.rtf

“Hemingway’s Fathers and Sons”
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A five page paper which looks at Hemingway’s style, particularly in reference to the Nick Adams series of stories, and the way in which the author uses his observational skills effectively in the portrayal of generations in Fathers and Sons. Bibliography lists 2 sources
Filename: JLfatherssons.wps

“Hemingway’s novels”
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A ten page paper which looks at the works of Ernest Hemingway, and discusses how far the author’s own complex and tortured nature is reflected in the themes of his work and the way in which he draws on his own background and experience to convey the passions and tragedies of human existence to the reader. Bibliography lists nine sources.
Filename: JLHem2.wps

“I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” and “Catcher in the Rye”
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A 5 page paper which examines maturing and coming of age in Maya Angelou’s “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” and J.D. Salinger’s “Catcher in the Rye.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAmyabrd.rtf

“I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” and “The Old Man and the Sea”: A Common Theme of Survival
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A 5 page review of the common elements of survival found in these works by Ernest Hemingway and May Angelou. Instead of fighting against the sea, the marlin, and the sharks, as did Hemingway’s Santiago, Angelou is fighting against the societal realities of being female and black. She, like Santiago, is influenced heavily by others perceptions and beliefs in regard to her limitations but like Santiago was able to capture the marlin and bring at least its head back to shore as proof of his accomplishment, Angelou is able to persevere and to use her writing to pull her out of the stagnation of other’s expectations. Bibliography lists one source.
Filename: PPcagedB.rtf

“I Stand Here Ironing”: An Analysis of the Short Story by Tillie Olsen
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A 6 page review of the major themes and symbolism in this 1961 story. Although “I Stand Here Ironing” is not biographical it parallels to some degree events which occurred in Olsen’s own life. It is the story of a young and inexperienced mother who painfully relates the deplorable circumstances of her life and the impacts of those circumstances on her and her young daughter. This paper contends that, rather than a lament of guilt, this story is a story of anguish and a symbolic literary message which emphasizes the importance of feminine survival in the face of intense societal pressures. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPltIron.rtf

“Jones Very”
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A paper which looks at the life and works of the nineteenth century poet Jones Very, with regard to his background, his religious beliefs, his relationship to the Transcendentalist movement and the difference between his philosophy and that of the majority of transcendentalists. Bibliography lists 4 sources
Filename: JLVery.rtf

“Killer Angels” by Michael Shaara
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A 5 page report on Michael Shaara’s novel “Killer Angels.” No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAsha.rtf

“Kindred” and “The Things They Carried”
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A 4 page paper which examines how Dana in Octavia Butler’s novel “Kindred” and the narrator in Tim O’Brien’s “The Things They Carried” find themselves in situations where they do not belong. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAkindr2.rtf

“Lemony Snicket: The Unauthorized Autobiography”
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A 10 page paper which examines the bizarre life and career the elusive author of the popular series of children’s books about the misadventures of the three unfortunate Baudelaire siblings as well as discusses the real-life man behind the author, Daniel Handler. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TGlemony.rtf

“Letters From an American Farmer”: Michel Guillaume Jean de Crèvecoeur
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A 6 page discussion of the insight provided into European thought by this French author. Interestingly, Crèvecoeur only lived in the Americas for a relatively short period of time. He became a naturalized citizen, however, and even ventured out among the indigenous inhabitants of the country. His roots, however, and his ideological framework were definitely firmly planted in Europe. Never-the-less, Crèvecoeur’s so-called letters offer tremendous insight into the question of what it is to be an American, as well as how that status relates to such topics as the wilderness and even slavery. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPamrFrm.rtf

“Little Women”: Absence of the Male Figure
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A 3 page paper which examines the absence of the male/father figure for much of “Little Women” by Louisa May Alcott. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAltww.rtf

“Lord of the Flies”
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A 4 page analysis of William Golding’s “Lord of the Flies.” No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAlrdfli.rtf

“Love Calls Us to the Things of This World”
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An Explanation of the Poem by Richard Wilbur A 3 page discussion of Wilbur’s poem. The author of this paper provides a detailed discussion of the poet’s choice of words and discusses how this choice serves as a contrast between the spiritual and the earthly aspects of human existence. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPloveCl.rtf

“Love Medicine” as Genealogy for Lipsha
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A 3 page paper which examines how Louise Edrich’s novel “Love Medicine” is, in many ways, a genealogy for the character of Lipsha. Bibliography lists 5 additional sources.
Filename: RAlovmed.rtf