“The Scarlet Letter”
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A 4 page paper which summarizes and analyzes aspects of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter.” Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
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“The Scarlet Letter”: Critical Psychoanalytical Reviews
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A 6 page summary of the massive volume of critical reviews which have been published on Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter”. The author of this paper emphasizes that the number of reviews which have been completed is testament the tale’s superiority as a classic work of literature. It is a work which, although outwardly it may appear simple, is really quite complex in its plot, theme, and setting. This paper utilizes published reviews to summarize the psychoanalytical aspects of the tale. Included are numerous quotes from published reviews. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPscarlt.rtf

“The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber” and “The White Stocking”
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This 5 page report discusses and compares two short stories -- “The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber” (1936) bye Ernest Hemingway and “The White Stocking” by D.H. Lawrence. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: BWfran.rtf

“The Sound and the Fury” and “The Professor’s House”
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A 5 page paper which examines the minor characters in William Faulkner’s “The Sound and the Fury” and Willa Cather’s “The Professor’s House.” No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAfuryct.rtf

“The Tell Tale Heart”
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A 2 1/2 page paper which examines Edgar Allen Poe’s short story “The Tell Tale Heart.” Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
Filename: RAtell.rtf

“The Things They Carried”
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A 4 page paper which examines why Tim, in Tim O’Brien’s “The Things They Carried,” went to war and how it affects him. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAcarr2.rtf

“The Things They Carried” by O’Brien
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A 3 page discussion of Tim O’Brien’s novel “The Things They Carried.” No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAthng3.rtf

“The Trickster in the works of Twain and Harris”
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A five page paper which compares the concept of the Trickster in Mark Twain’s ‘Huckleberry Finn’ and the Brer Rabbit stories of Joel Chandler Harris, with reference to the Trickster as a folk-hero, the connection with traditional African narratives, and the way in which trickery is perceived depending on the ethics of the situation. Bibliography lists 2 sources
Filename: JLtrickster.wps

“The Ugly American”
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A 4 page analysis of the film and book “The Ugly American” written by Eugene Burdick and William J. Lederer. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAuglya.rtf

“The Voice of Bugle Ann” by MacKinlay Kantor
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A 3 page report on “The Voice of Bugle Ann” by MacKinlay Kantor. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAbugann.rtf

“The War of the Roses” by Warren Adler
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A 4 page review/summary of “The War of the Roses” by Warren Adler. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RArsad.rtf

“The Weight of Water” by Anita Shreve
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A 7 page paper which examines the novel’s plot, narration, characters, themes, writing style and historical accuracy. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TGweight.rtf

“The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
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A 3 page analysis of Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper.” No additional sources cited.
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“Themes in Mark Twain’s Pudd’nhead Wilson and the character of Tom”
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An eight page paper which looks at the ways in which the character of Tom illustrates and contributes to the development of the salient themes in Pudd’nhead Wilson, including the concepts of identity, ethnicity, miscegenation, racism, social conditioning and scientific rationality. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: JLpuddnhead.wps

“There Are No Children Here”: Sociological Tactics for Intervention in the “Other America”?
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A 5 page discussion of the factors causing the extreme poverty and hardship illustrated in this book by Alex Kotliwitz. Far from fictional the gangs, violence, and drugs depicted in this book are very real and to overcome them we have to somehow dissolve the social stratification which has separated mainstream America from the “other America” throughout our history. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PPnoChld.rtf

“This Side of Paradise” by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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A 5 page summary of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “This Side of Paradise.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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“This Side of Paradise” by Fitzgerald
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A 5 page paper which examines what the character Amory Blaine knows, or doesn’t know, about himself in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel “This Side of Paradise.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAthissd.rtf

“Timequake” by Kurt Vonnegut
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A 3 page paper which examines the message in Kurt Vonnegut’s novel “Timequake.” No additional sources cited.
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“To Kill a Mocking Bird”: A Literary Analysis of the Book by Harper Lee
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A 5 page discussion of the literary approach of this author in his portrayal of one of the most reprehensible aspects of human society, racism. Emphasizes that Lee’s deeper societal message is made more palatable through his employment of two parallel plots, that of the children of a small community and that of their parents. No additional sources are listed.
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“To Kill a Mockingbird”
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A 5 page paper which examines how “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee is a very good example of how a good novel does more than tell a good story. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAmckng1.rtf

“To Kill a Mockingbird” and Education
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A 4 page paper which examines how education is one of the themes within “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee. Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.
Filename: RAmocked.rtf

“To Kill a Mockingbird”: Murder in the Deep South
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This 4 page paper discusses some of the themes, characters and dialogue in the book “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: HVkilmck.rtf

“Tortilla Flat” by John Steinbeck
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This is a 6 page paper describing the themes and American dream aspects of John Steinbeck’s “Tortilla Flat”. The novel tells of one aspect of the American dream and that is of friendship and camaraderie overcoming poverty and hopelessness. “Tortilla Flat” has often been compared to “Camelot” and the tales of “King Arthur” as the characters within the novel strive to live with generosity and goodness throughout their adventures but is also compared with “Peter Pan” in the characters’ good natured romp, unconventionality and eternal youth regarding their lifestyle and outlook on life. Regardless of comparisons, Steinbeck’s “Tortilla Flat” was not only his first major success but also incorporated his two main themes used in his writings: the beauty of the environment and the importance of getting to know your fellow man. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TJTorti1.rtf

“Transcendentalism in The Grapes of Wrath”
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A seven page paper which looks at the philosophy of American Transcendentalism, and the way in which it is exemplified in John Steinbeck’s novel The Grapes of Wrath, particularly in the character of Casey and the parallels between Casey’s development and the life and ideology of Emerson. Bibliography lists 3 sources
Filename: JLgrapesofwrath.wps

“Truth and Bright Water”: A Review of the Novel by Thomas King
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A 5 page overview of the novel by Thomas King. Outlines the novel’s theme and emphasizes that in reality it is characterized by a duality of theme. Suggests that the names of the towns themselves are suggestive of this duality as are the differences between the characters and even the differences between these characters innate Indianness and the commercial Indianness which they sometimes call into play.
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“TS Eliot: comparison of two poems”
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A nine page paper which looks at The Love Song of J Alfred Prufrock and Sweeney Amongst the Nightingales, and considers the way in which Eliot describes the human condition, the individual’s relationship with society, and the contrast between the animal and spiritual elements of human nature. Bibliography lists 5 sources
Filename: JLEliot.rtf

“Tuesdays with Morrie”
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This 6 page paper discusses the book “Tuesdays with Morrie” with regard to the use of stereotypes and metaphors by the author, and what their use implies for our culture. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVMAlbom.rtf

“Up the Down Staircase”: An American Classic
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This 4 page paper discusses various aspects of the classic novel “Up the Down Staircase” by Bel Kaufman. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: HVupdown.rtf

“Whatever It Takes”
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This 3 page paper discusses the book “Whatever It Takes” by Paul Tough, about Geoffrey Canada’s revolutionary ideas to help poor children succeed in school. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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“Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” by Joyce Carol Oates
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A 6 page paper which analyzes Joyce Carol Oates’ short story “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAwher1.rtf

“Why Our Drug Laws Have Failed and What We Can Do About It”: A Discussion of the Premises of Author James P Gray in Comparison to the Philosophies of Plato, Aristotle, Socrates, Machiavelli, Locke, Hobbes, and Rousseau
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A 5 page exploration of the question of whether drug laws are serving a positive societal function. Gray contends that not only are drug laws ineffective, they are counterproductive and potentially devastating. This contention is evaluated in light of the contentions of numerous other philosophers. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PPdrugLw.rtf

“Why We Can’t Wait”: A Review of Dr. Martin Luther King’s Strategy for Civil Reform
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A 6 page discussion of the manner in which Dr. Martin Luther King utilized patience and strategy in implementing civil reform in regard to black rights. This paper contends that despite the title of Dr. King’s most popular book, Dr. King did wait till the time was right for each measure of his complicated civil rights movement. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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“Women Who Run with the Wolves”
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An 8 page paper which examines some of the stories presented in Clarissa Pinkola Estes’ “Women Who Run with the Wolves.” No additional sources cited.
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“Young Goodman Brown” and “The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg”
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A 4 page paper which compares Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “Young Goodman Brown” with “The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg” by Mark Twain. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAgdhad.rtf

“Young Goodman Brown” and “Where are You Going, Where Have You Been?”
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A 2 1/2 page paper which discusses similarities between Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “Young Goodman Brown” and Joyce Carol Oates’ “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been.” No additional sources cited.
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“Young Goodman Brown”: Language and Setting
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A 4 page paper which examines Nathaniel Hawthorne’s use of language and setting in the short story “Young Goodman Brown.” No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAbrnlan.rtf

"1984" and "Brave New World"
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A 5 page paper which compares the societies of "1984" by George Orwell and "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley. Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.
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"A Civil Action" by Jonathan Harr
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A 14 page paper which presents a book review of Jonathan's Harr's "A Civil Action." The paper presents an overview of the story, an examination of Harr's narrative style, a discussion of the political and social injustices within the story, and then finally a presentation of the aspects in the book which concern human conditions. Bibliography lists 1 additional source.
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"A Farewell to Arms": The Symbolism of Rain
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A 5 page overview of the novel by Ernest Hemmingway. Examines Hemmingway's characteristic use of nature and symbolism to take the place of words for human emotion. Presents the contention that Hemmingway's masterful use of plot, setting and symbolism are equally important to the novel's success as is the universal themes of love lost, death, and disaster, themes which are more often than not represented by the natural element of rain. Emphasizes that Hemmingway's structural use of rain in the novel "A Farewell to Arms" is applied in the expression of emotions such as deep sorrow in particular. Provides numerous examples of such usage. No additional sources are listed.
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"A Rose for Emily" and "Big Black Good Man": Intimidation
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A 5 page paper which illustrates how Emily, in Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily," and Olaf, in Wright's "Big Black Good Man," are both characters who suffered intimidation. This argument fits in with Erich Fromm's statement that men are not free from society and judgements, which can be found in his book "Escape From Freedom." A comparison and contrast of the two intimidated characters is provided.
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"A Rose for Emily" and "Yellow Wallpaper"
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A 10 page paper which presents an analysis of the stories "A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner and "Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Gilman. The main character in each story is examined form somewhat of a mental position, in that each woman was in a weakened mental state for one reason or another. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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"A Rose for Emily": Old and New South
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A 5 page paper which discusses how William Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily" is a story that provides us a picture of the patriarchal old South and the new South. The paper also discusses the story in general, discussing external and internal conflicts, as well as elements relating to her father as the antagonist and Emily as the protagonist. No additional sources cited.
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"A Small Good Thing" by Raymond Carver
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An 8 page examination of Raymond Carver and his works. The paper focuses on "A Small Good Thing," but also discusses other works in illustrating the style used by Carver. Bibliography list 4 sources.
Filename: RAcarver.wps

"A Story of an Hour" and "A Sorrowful Woman"
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An 11 page paper which compares and contrasts Kate Chopin's "A Story of an Hour" and Gail Godwin's "A Sorrowful Woman." Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: RAhrsorw.rtf

"A Woman of Independent Means" by Elizabeth Forsythe Hailey
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A 7 page paper which discusses various elements in "A Woman of Independent Means" by Elizabeth Forsythe Hailey. The paper analyzes world changes and events and discusses how these affect the main character of Bess Steed Garner. The paper also discusses personal events, such as death, and analyzes how these affect Bess. No additional sources cited.
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