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Bao Lord's "Spring Moon" / A Look at Chinese Culture : A 5 page paper
that provides an overview of the story presented in Lord's book, and reflects on
correlations between the actions and perceptions of the main protagonist and the life
story of the author herself. Bibliography lists 2 sources. Bettebao.wps
Jung Chang’s "Wild Swans / Three
Daughters of China" : A 5 page paper on this nonfiction work by Jung Chang.
It tells the story of three generations of Chinese women in the author’s family, and
how the cataclysmic changes of the twentieth century affected their very different lives.
Bibliography lists one source. Wildswan.wps
Ishiguro's "The Remains of the Day"
: A 3 page discussion of this work of Japanese literature focusing on one specific
scene. The writer analyzes the importance of Mr. Stevens' meeting with Miss Kenton as it
relates to the story. No Bibliography. Ishiguro.wps
Junichiro Tanizaki's "The Makioka
Sisters" : A 5 page essay discussing the issue of sociocultural values in
this acclaimed book. The writer examines various changes occurring in Japanese society as
it became "Westernized" and how such changes affect the characters in Tanizaki's
novel. Makioka.wps
Junichiro Tanizaki's "The Makioka
Sisters"/ Conflict of Values : A 5 page paper on the way the characters of
the four sisters in Tanizaki’s classic novel epitomize a conflict of values, and
values in transition in pre-war Japan. One source (the book itself) listed. Makioka2.wps
Natsume Soseki’s "Kokoro ":
Soseki’s novel is analyzed in this 6 page paper. The writer’s thesis seeks
to demonstrate the timelessness of the Japanese work. The primary relationship in the work
is discussed in depth through a character analysis in addition to the exploration of
several of the author’s themes. No additional sources are used. Kokoro.wps
Hachiya’s "Hiroshima Diary" :
In this 13 page research paper, the writer presents an in-depth analysis into the historic
importance of the Hiroshima Diary -- written by a Japanese physician soon after the bomb
was dropped on Hiroshima. Bibliography lists 12+ sources. Hirodiar.wps
Pa Chin’s "The Family" /
Delineating Change & Status : A 5 page argumentative essay in support of the
thesis that Pa Chin’s purpose was to introduce the world to the viability of gender
role changes in his society by maintaining the traditional family structure as a base for
that change. Bibliography lists 1 source. Pachinfm.wps
Pa Chin’s "The Family" vs. Tsao
Hsueh-Chin’s "Dream Of The Red Chamber" :
An 8 page paper that provides a comparison of the family represented in these two
works. This paper suggests that while Pa Chin's account of family interactions within a
Chinese family compound presents familiar elements of the family structure in China,
Hsueh-Chin's account supports a definitively different gender perspective. Bibliography
lists no additional sources. Pachin.wps
Wang Anyi’s "Love In A Small
Town" : A 5 page paper on this seminal work of modern Chinese fiction. It
demonstrates how Wang departs from old romantic narrative patterns of traditional Chinese
literature to show the opportunities and dilemmas of women in modern Chinese
society. Wanganyi.wps
Partners in Modernism / Lu Xun & James
Joyce : A 5 page paper comparing the famous Irish author with a Chinese writer
less well-known in the United States, but just as influential in his own country as Joyce
is in the English-speaking world. The paper illustrates the many uncanny parallels between
these two authors. Bibliography lists 9 sources. Luxun.wps
Modernism : A 5 page paper discussing
two forms of cultural expression in relationship to modernism. The two forms discussed are
literature and the cinema. These forms of cultural expression can be considered to be
quite dissimilar, being that their essential framework is composed of slightly different
ingredients, but despite these differences the essential modernism influence is obvious in
both, illustrating how modernism involves all things related, however slightly, to the
fields of creative expression and art. Bibliography lists 2 sources. Modcult.wps
Shonagon’s "The Pillow Book" / A
Reflection Of Japanese History : A 14 page research paper on this work by a
tenth-century Japanese woman who served as a lady-in-waiting at the Imperial Court. The
writer demonstrates how Sie Shonagon’s collection of anecdotes, reflections,
aesthetic assessments and accounts of courtly life provide a window into life in medieval
Japan. Bibliography lists 6 sources. Pillowb.wps
Saikaku’s "Life Of A Sensuous Man"
: This 5 page essay analyzes Saikaku's story entitled Life of a Sensuous Man
(translated). Two specific themes are discussed with citations to support the themes.
Especially emphasized is Saikaku’s use of irony. No additional sources cited. Lifeman.wps
"The Romance of the Three
Kingdoms"/ A Primer In Chinese Initiative : A 16 page paper describing
the classic Chinese work on warfare and political strategy. The paper points out how, by
studying the strategies of "Three Kingdoms" (written by protagonist Chuko
Liang), Chinese industrialists hope to impress upon their workers that there is nothing
foreign or Western about management, leadership, or strategy. The writer examines how
Chuko Liang’s political and military strategy provides models for today’s highly
competitive global marketplace, and show how Chuko’s trust and confidence in his
generals provide models for a team-oriented and initiative-driven approach in industry.
Bibliography lists seven sources. Kingdom.wps
The Story Of The Stone : In the
reading of The Story of the Stone there is an enormous amount of symbolism inherent in the
presentation. The author tells the reader, in the preamble, that many of the names are
allegorical. The style of writing, similar to the telling of a myth or fable, and the
inclusion of metaphysical thought and paranormal activities (prescient dreams) lends
credence to the interpretation of the story in terms of the symbols and the social climate
at the time it was written. This is 5 page paper examines the changes in social and class
structure in the late Imperialist era of the Qing Dynasty through the auspices of the
symbols presented in the story. No additional sources cited. Storysto.wps
Lee Ki Chuck’s "From Korea to Heaven
Country" : In 5 pages, the author discusses "From Korea to Heaven
Country by Lee Ki Chuck, looking at the story from a cultural heritage perspective.
Bibliography lists 6 sources. Lekichuc.wps
White Badge: A Novel Of Korea : A 5
page paper discussing 4 separate excerpts from the book "White Badge: A Novel of
Korea" by Ahn Junghyo. Each section details the realities involved in issues
concerning war from the perspective of the men who fight and must somehow endure the
hardships. From each segment the reader can easily see the truths of war and it matters
not that the soldiers may be Korean, American, or Vietnamese, for they are portrayed as
nothing more than human beings. No additional sources cited. Wbadge.wps
The Role of Women in Chinese Literature :
This 5 page paper is divided into to segments: the first addresses the role of women and
the different female perspectives presented in Chinese literature during the Tang and Song
dynasties, and relates gender differences based on authorship; and the second segment
considers the social changes that occurred in China after the An Lushan Rebellion of 755.
Bibliography lists 7 sources. Chinale.wps
Gender In Henry James "Turn Of The
Screw" vs. Fumiko Enchi's "The Mask" :
In this 4 page essay, comparisons are made concerning depictions of culture and
power (as they relate to gender and feminity) in "Turn Of The Screw" and
"The Mask." The first of these suggests that a man can also be the object of a
mastering look and that the association of that position with the woman is conventional.
The latter work illustrates harsh conditions under which Japanese women had to live in
their own society and relevant comparisons are made. No other sources are cited. Turnscre.wps
Confucius, Alexander the Great &
Socrates / A Comparison : A 4 page comparison of three historical figures,
Confucius, Alexander the Great and Socrates. Discusses the accomplishments of each and
presents a comparison of military verses philosophical pursuits. Bibliography lists 4
sources. PPconfuc.wps
Vietnamese Construction Infrastructure:
Perceptions of Investors : A 14 page overview of the importance of
infrastructure in attracting investors in Vietnamese construction. Relates the economic
problems the country is experiencing and proposed a research design for an alternative
wastewater disposal project designed to be of both environmental and economic benefit.
Bibliography lists 9 sources. VietHou2.wps
*Amy Tan papers are in the AMERICAN Literature section !
Works
of Morley Callaghan : A 6 page paper discussing the works of this Canadian author.
The writer specifically describes Callaghan's inclusion of his own spirituality within his
works. Bibliography cites 7 sources. Calhan.wps
Thomas King’s "Medicine River"
: A 5 page paper that considers the theme of the missing father within this particular
work. The writer argues in favor of the notion that Will's missing father significantly
shaped the development of other relationships in the novel. No additional sources cited. Tking.wps
Alice Munro's "Eskimo" : A 3
page essay on Munro's "Eskimo." The writer focuses upon key aspects of the
characters' inner lives and details their overall impact on the reader. No Bibliography. Munro.wps
The Loss of A Parent in M. Laurence and
Alice Munro : A 7 page paper on two short stories, "A Bird in the
House" by Margaret Laurence and "The Moons of Jupiter" by Alice Munro. Both
stories deal with a woman’s coming to terms with the loss of her father. The paper
concludes that the healthy individual needs to find a "healing myth" to achieve
peace in the face of such a loss; Laurence’s protagonist does not find one, but
Munro’s does. No additional sources cited. Munro.wps
A Bird in the House : This is a 5
page paper that examines two of the short stories in the collection "The Bird in the
House" in reference to their similarities and specifically focusing on the
development of the storyline and the role the conclusion to these two stories play in that
development. Bibliography lists 1 source. Birdhous.wps
Joy Kogawa's "Obasan" : A 4
page paper that considers the element of foreshadowing within one early incident in the
novel and demonstrates why this foreshadowing was important in terms of the message of the
work. Bibliography lists no additional sources.
Obasan.wps *Japanese - Canadian
Literature*
Joy Kogawa's "Obasan" # 2 : A
4 page paper that reflects on the different classifications of Japanese Canadians
suggested in Kogawa's book and considers the events that occurred in terms of these
classifications. Bibliography lists no additional sources. Obasan2.wps *Japanese
- Canadian Literature*
Ancestry in the Work of Three Canadian
Poets : A 5 page paper looking at the work of Miriam Waddington, Irving Layton,
and A.M. Klein. The paper observes that these three poets look at their own lives through
the lens of their distinctively Jewish-Canadian heritage, and share the belief that their
particular identity is reflected in the ancestry of their people. Bibliography lists 7
sources. Canpoets.wps
Ondaatje’s Immigrants / Part Of A Mural
: A 5 page look at the novel In The Skin of a Lion by Canadian author/poet
Michael Ondaatje. The paper demonstrates how the immigrant characters are represented by
the "alien" quality of another outsider, the protagonist Patrick Lewis.
Bibliography lists 6 sources. Ondaat.wps
Farley Mowat’s "Never Cry Wolf"
: This 5 page essay discusses Farley Mowat’s
book, published in 1963, and based on an official survey by the Canadian Wildlife Service
that was designed to study the impact of on the caribou population through a close study
of their lives. The book underscores the fact that humans can only gain knowledge and
awareness of nature by living as an intimate part of the environment. Bibliography lists 1
source. Dontwolf.wps
Albert
Camus’ "The Guest" / Daru’s Dilemma # 1 : This 3 page paper
explores the dilemma of Daru in the Albert Camus short story, "The Guest," and
questions Daru's decision to allow the Arab prisoner to choose his own destiny. No
additional sources cited. Camguest.wps
Albert Camus’ "The Guest" /
Daru’s Dilemma # 2 : This 3 page paper explores the dilemma of Daru in the
Albert Camus short story, "The Guest," and concludes that the only resolution is
to allow the Arab prisoner to choose his own destiny. No additional sources cited. Camgues2.wps
Albert Camus’ "The Guest" # 3
: A 6 page paper on the short story by Albert Camus. The paper examines the
story’s plot, point of view, theme, protagonist, irony, and major symbols, as well as
the influence of existentialism in this work. Bibliography lists 8 sources. Cguest.wps
Albert Camus' "The Stranger" and
Existentialism : An 8 page research paper on Albert Camus's novel The Stranger.
The writer details the existential themes of the novel, and relates them to the story and
the text. The primary source is cited. Stranger2.wps
Albert Camus "The Stranger" /
Character Of Mersault : In this 8 page essay, the writer evaluates Mersault's
character and essentially describes him as a good man destroyed by a civilization which
cannot bear the truths that he shows them and the absurdity of the games he will not play
with them. Specific quotes and examples are used to better-illustrate points made. No
other sources used. Stranger.wps
Albert Camus' "The Stranger" / The
Importance Of Original Language : 3 pages in length. Assessing the importance of
original language and style of Albert Camus' The Stranger is an integral component
to comprehending the subtle nuances associated with the French novel. The relationship
between the translation and the original text could not help but lose something in the
adaptation, inasmuch as considerable ambiguity exists between the two distinct versions.
The writer discusses that while the French tale holds true to Camus' literary accuracy,
the English rendition counts on a significant amount of literal and implied interpretation
in order for it to portray the same passionate associations that exist in the original. No
additional sources cited. AlbCamus.wps
Albert Camus' "The Plague" / Death
vs. Mankind :A 5 page analytical review of Albert Camus' "The Plague"--
a book detailing the universal condition of man. As described by the writer, the plague
itself was meant to be an analogy for that which is hostile towards man... it represents
death incarnate. An examination of its presence in Oran follows as it relates to this
thesis. 1 additional source is cited. Plague.wps
Alexandre Dumas’ "The Count of
Monte-Cristo" / The Hand Of God : A 5 page paper discussing the issue of
playing God in Alexandre Dumas’ novel. It traces the way Dumas develops the
characterization of the Count as a larger-than-life figure, and his enigmatic role as
God’s agent of vengeance. Bibliography lists 4 sources, including novel. Countcri.wps
Alexandre Dumas' "Camille" :
A 5 page essay on Alexandre Dumas' play. The writer details the plot and the characters.
No bibliography. Camille.wps
Victor Hugo’s "Les Miserables"
/ Society Redeemed : A 17 page paper on the socioeconomic issues put forth by
Victor Hugo in his novel. The paper discusses what role Hugo felt religion, politics, and
social planning played in the reformation of society. It also deals substantially with
Hugo’s role as a romantic writer, and the implications of this in his novel. No
additional sources cited. Lesmis.wps
J.K. Huysmans’ "Against Nature" /
Decadence and La Belle Epoch : A 6 page paper that discusses decadance and La
Belle Epoch as they are demonstrated within the writings of Huysmans in "Against
Nature." This paper described Huysmans process of first developing his perspectives
on decadence as they relate to art and literature in late 19th century France, and then
describes the effect that decadence had on La Belle Epoch, or more significantly to the
novel, the effect La Belle Epoch had on the protagonist and his life. Belleepo.wps
Moliere’s "Tartuffe" / The Role
of Hypocrisy : A 7 page paper looking at the characterization, construction, and
most importantly, the theme of Moliere’s famous play, noting how the theme of
hypocrisy is supported by the characterization and the play’s construction.
Bibliography lists four sources including the play itself. Tartf.wps
Moliere's "Tartuffe" / A
Socio-Political Analysis : A 6 page paper on Moliere's "Tartuffe"-- a
controversial 17th century play in which the author (among other things)-- attacked a
certain secret society of religious fanatics who tried to gain admittance into homes and
control the personal and intimate lives of all the members of the family. The writer
discusses various sociopolitical issues from the play as they relate in context to the
author's own era. Bibliography lists 2 sources. Tartuffe.wps
Moliere’s "Tartuffe" And
Voltaire’s "Candide" / The Role Of Women : A 10 page paper on the
difference in the amount of autonomy afforded women in these two classic works of French
literature. The paper observes that while we would expect sex roles in seventeenth-century
Moliere to be more restrictive than in eighteenth-century Voltaire, precisely the reverse
is true; a penetrating analysis postulates the reason for this. Bibliography lists 3
sources. Molivolt.wps
Moliere's "The Misanthrope" vs.
Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest" : In 5 pages the writer
compares and contrasts the characters of Alceste and Cecily. "Although Alceste in
'The Misanthrope' and Cecily in 'The Importance of Being Earnest' are two very different
characters and two very different writers write the stories, they amazingly share common
bonds. Both stories are comedy's, but for different reasons. Alceste would think that
Cecily is much to frivolous, and Cecily would abhor Alceste's brutal honestly, and his
lacking of a sense of humor. Bibliography lists 2 sources. Alcestes.wps
Jules Verne's "Journey to the Center
of the Earth" : A 6 page report on Jules Verne's "Journey to the Center
of the Earth" in which the writer analytically examines the story's reliance upon
general scientific knowledge. Key characters and subplots are explored in great detail and
a supporting bibliography lists 4 critical sources. Jny2cntr.wps
Jules Verne and His Ability to Write Accurately
About the Future : A 4 page thesis paper on the 19th century author Jules Verne.
Discussed is Verne's uncanny ability to write futuristic stories that actually turned out
to be accurate predictions of what was to come. It is argued that Jules Verne's talent was
actually to forecast the effects that his predicted technologies would have upon
society itself. "Five Weeks in a Balloon," "Journey to the Centre of
the Earth, "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea," & "Paris in the 21st
Century" are among the novels cited. A supporting bibliography also lists 5 critical
sources as well. Julesver.wps
Guy de Maupassant / The Shadow Of Parents In His
Fiction : A 5 page paper on French writer Guy de Maupassant’s adoration of
his mother and contempt for his father, and how these are reflected in two of his short
stories, "Boule de Suif" and "Mademoiselle Fifi." Six sources
including stories. Maupfict.wps
Guy de Maupassant’s / "Bel-Ami" /
Context : A 7 page paper on this work by Guy de Maupassant, analyzing whether Bel-Ami
can be defined as a ‘’naturalist novel. The writer argues that while the
novel’s setting during the Belle Epoch certainly predisposed a person of Duroy’s
weak moral fiber toward a life of decadence and amorality, it did not condemn him to it; he
still had a choice. Bibliography lists 3 sources. Belami.wps
Guy de Maupassant’s "The Necklace"
: A 4 page paper on this short story by nineteenth-century French author Guy de
Maupassant. The writer looks at the different types of discoveries made by both the
story’s protagonist and the reader, showing why these discoveries are not necessarily
the same. Bibliography lists one source. Maup.wps
Guy de Maupassant’s "The
Necklace" / Coming To Know : A 2 page essay of the classic short story, The
Necklace by Guy De Maupassant on how Loisel comes to know many things in the process
of losing a friend’s necklace and paying for it. No additional sources cited. Necklace.wps
Count Alexis deTocqueville & "Democracy
In America" : A 9 page paper on Tocqueville's conclusions as written in
Democracy in America. The writer examines Tocqueville's views and analyzes the relevance
of his observations in modern America. Bibliography lists 8 sources. Tocque.wps
Alexis and Herve deTocqueville / Contrasts
and Comparisons : An 11 page paper exploring the writings of father and son Alexis
de Tocqueville and Herve de Tocqueville regarding the French Revolution. Bibliography
lists five sources. Tocque2.wps
Peter Abelard / The Story Behind "[The]
Letters of Abelard and Heloise" : An 8 page paper discussing "Abelard
and Heloise," the medieval French love story translated from Latin by Jean de Meun.
Bibliography lists three additional sources. Ablehard.doc
Peter Abelard / Faith & Reason :
This 12 page paper examines the conflict between faith and reason in religion. Peter
Abelard’s works are examined in an analysis which concludes that both may and do
coexist. Bibliography lists 9 sources. Faitreas.wps
The Story Of Abelard's Adversities : This
5 page essay explores several aspects of an excerpt from Abelard's autobiography, focusing
on the character of the author with quotations to substantiate the writer's opinions.
Bibliography lists 2 sources. Abelard2.wps
Voltaire’s "Candide" : Two
2 page essays on Voltaire's "Candide." Covered are his various philosophies; the
ideas of God, fate and much more. No Bibliography. Candide.wps
Voltaire's "Candide"/ A
Philosophical Examination : In 10 well-written pages, Voltaire's philosophy is
analyzed and his attempt at depicting a Utopian society in "Candide" is
assessed. The writer is extremely critical and supports all inquiries with existing
research. Bibliography lists 5 sources. Candide2.wps
Voltaire's "Candide" /
Rationalism v. Empiricism : This 7 page research paper explores the representation
of rationalist and empirical philosophy in Voltaire's 1759 novel, Candide.
Specifically, these philosophical theories are examined as depicted in the text and in the
protagonists Dr. Pangloss and Martin, as well as evidence of Voltaire's personal
preference. Bibliography lists 3 sources. Voltaire.wps
Voltaire’s "Candide" / Underlying
Meaning : This 6 page essay focuses on the meaning behind the words in the
allegory Candide. The writer discusses the meanings and ultimate outcomes of the
character Candide, his cohorts, and his travels. No additional sources cited. Candmea.wps
Voltaire’s "Candide" / An
Analysis Of Its Strange Ending : A 5 page essay on Voltaire’s famous novel.
The paper argues that the happy ending, which critics have always found to be at odds with
the social criticism of the novel, is in fact perfectly consistent, and is itself
satirical. Bibliography lists two sources. Cand.wps
Voltaire’s "Candide" / Character
Change In The Story’s Ending : A 5 page essay discussing the end of
Voltaire’s Candide and how the characters of the story have changed to allow
them each their individual "happy" endings. Bibliography lists two sources. Candide3.doc
Voltaire's "Candide" / Evil :
This 5 page paper examines the struggles of Candide, which cause him to change from good
to evil. Specifically discussed is how the violence which surrounds Candide impacts his
behavior, and how rationalizes his actions in the name of survival. Bibliography lists 1
source. Volevil.wps
Voltaire’s "Candide" / Moral
& Physical Evil : A 9 page paper on this classic French novel by
Voltaire. It argues that Voltaire is satirizing his society’s concept that behind
every circumstance there is a "sufficient reason" -- in short, the doctrine of a
benevolent God. Bibliography lists 3 sources. Candide5.wps
Voltaire’s "Candide" / Religion
: A 5 page paper analyzing Voltaire’s views on religion as expressed in this
novel. The paper points out how the author satirized a number of viewpoints current in the
eighteenth century, and concluded at the end that talking is vanity; religion lies in the
doing. Bibliography lists 4 sources. Canrelig.wps
Voltaire’s Candide & Shelley’s
Frankenstein / Representative of their Times : A 5 page research paper that
examines how each of these classic works represents the age in which they were
produced--The Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution, respectively. The writer
demonstrates that each author had as a motif the treatment of women by society and that
the promise of improvement implied by Candide failed to materialize by the time of
Mary Shelley. Bibliography lists 6 sources. Candfran.wps
Separation Of Church
And State : This 5 page paper looks at the issue in America with a focus on
the eighteenth century. The Enlightenment is looked at as a factor in ideology during the
time period. Bibliography lists 6 sources. Churstat.wps
View Of The World And Society / The
Enlightenment & Scientific Revolution :
6 pages in length. Contributions to the world during the enlightenment and
scientific revolution had such far-reaching and significant social and political influence
that their impacts upon life are not likely to be duplicated in the near future. Indeed,
the praise for such progression during these two periods can be placed upon the
enlightened thinkers of that era; without their foresight of what was in store for the
future, the world and all of its societies would not benefit from such technology. The
writer discusses the enlightenment and scientific revolution as they pertain to the world
and society. Bibliography lists 3 sources. Scirevo.wps
Black Humor In Apollinaire &
Lautreamont : A 18 page paper discussing these two pre-Surrealist writers’
use of black humor as an anti-war technique. The paper focuses on two of their works,
Apollinaire’s Le Poete Assassine and Lautreamont’s Les Chants de
Maldoror. It also features an extended analysis on the changing conception of the
function and techniques of comedy through the ages. Bibliography lists 12 sources. Comedy.rtf
Baron de Montesquieu / "Spirit of
Laws" & "Persian Letters" in Liberal Society : A 9 page
research paper on Montesquieu’s contribution to liberal governments, with particular
focus on the U.S. (present) and England (past). The writer makes a close reading of
several of the passages in the laws which relate directly to the formation of the U.S.,
discrepancies between Montesquieu’s vision and the lasting effects of both.
Bibliography lists 8 sources. Baronm.wps
Montesquieu’s "The Persian
Letters" : A 5 page analysis of this classic novel of the
seventeenth-century in which the writer demonstrates that Montesquieu’s masterpiece
reflects both the ideas and beliefs of the Enlightenment and the beginnings of the
scientific revolution. Bibliography lists 2 sources. Perslet.wps
Montesquieu’s "The Persian
Letters" # 2 : A 5 page paper discussing the Persian Letters by
Montesquieu. These letters involved many aspects of life and often these ideas and notions
were directed at the differences between Persia and France. While there could not be
simply one reason in particular for his letters, one of Montesquieu’s intentions was
obviously to illuminate the sometimes ridiculous qualities of France in comparison to
Persia. Bibliography lists 5 sources. Persia.wps
Greed / Its Role in Three Works of Literature
: This 5 page paper begins with Creon’s accusation in Antigone that
money is the motive for most human evils. The paper discusses whether greed actually does
plays a part in Antigone, and whether it features prominently in Voltaire’s Candide
or Sartre’s No Exit. The paper concludes that financial gain turned out to
account for relatively few of the human evils in any of the works discussed here, fear and
intolerance being responsible for many more. No additional sources are listed. Greed.wps
Gilgamesh and Candide as ‘Quest’
Novels : A 4 page paper discussing the genre of the quest novel in general,
and how Gilgamesh and Voltaire’s Candide fit into it. The novel
concludes that while it does feature a journey, Candide ultimately fails to pass the test
of being a quest novel because Candide does not learn anything from his quest; he remains
as stupid as ever. No additional sources cited. Novels.wps
"The Return Of Martin Guerre" / Old
History Vs. New History : A 6 page paper discussing "The Return of Martin
Guerre" by Jean de Coras and updated by Nathalie Z. Davis and "The New History
and the Old: Critical Essays and Reappraisals" by Gertrude B. Himmlefarb. The writer
examines the differences between positive old history and new history and
briefly outlines strengths and weaknesses of both. No other additional sources cited. Marting.doc
Beaumarchais' "Figaro" : A 4
page discussion of characters (Figaro and the Count) in Beaumarchais' "Figaro."
Writer examines elements that made the classic work so markedly reminiscent of the
Enlightenment period. Bibliography lists 4+ sources used to validate points made in paper.
Figaro.wps
Cyrano De Bergerac : A 3 page discussion
of what made this protagonist a hero and why. Writer is both personal and persuasive. No
Bibliography. Cryano.wps
Gustave Flaubert's "Madame Bovary"
: A 7 page paper describing Madame Bovary. The writer puts forth the thesis that
Madame Bovary is a "Female Quixote" due to her living in romantic illusion
versus reality using analysis and passages from the novel to illustrate this. The primary
source is cited. Madame.wps
Gustave Flaubert's "Madame Bovary" /
Social Class : A 6 page paper that provides an overview of the elements that
define social class and underscore the prevalent themes of Flaubert's work. Bibliography
lists 4 sources. Mambov.rtf
Gustave Flaubert’s "Madame
Bovary" / Illusion vs Reality : In 6 pages the author discusses the concepts
of illusion and reality in "Madame Bovary." Emma Bovary, convent-educated and
given to flights of fancy and a very bourgeois love of romantic novels, seeks the
fulfillment of her fantasies, believing that such fulfillment is not only possible but
right around the corner. Flaubert uses his entire bag of fiction-writing tricks to
construct a masterful portrayal of an ultimately tragic and foolish woman too much in love
with her illusions. Bibliography lists 8 sources. Illvsrea.wps
Gustave Flaubert's "Madame Bovary" /
Significance Of The Opera : A 5 page paper on the significance of the opera
"Lucie de Lammermoor" in Flaubert’s classic novel. The paper observes how
"Lucie de Lammermoor" summarizes all that has gone before and foreshadows
Emma’s fate. No additional sources cited. Lucemm.wps
Gustave Flaubert’s "Madame
Bovary"/ Tragedy : A 4 page paper describing Madame Bovary. The writer argues
the thesis that the novel is really about the tragedy of dreaming or living in a fantasy.
No additional sources cited. Madbov2.wps
Gustave Flaubert’s "Madame
Bovary" / Social Classes : 5 pages in length. Flaubert’s story is set in
19th Century France, a time of great class distinction. The story provides us a glimpse of
characters representing each of the social classes with four individual who are striving
to be come part of the bourgeoisie. The title character, Emma Bovary is obsessed with
changing her social status and engages in activities she believes will lead her to
happiness, instead, they leads to her destruction. Bibliography lists approximately 8
sources. Bovary19.wps
Gustave Flaubert’s "Madame
Bovary"/ Illusion vs. Reality : A 4 page paper discussing the main
character’s flights of fancy. It concludes that in this novel Flaubert contrasts
romance with Romanticism, and shows how romance comes up short. Bibliography lists 4
sources. Bovary.wps
Gustave Flaubert’s "Bovary,"
Ibsen’s "Gabler," and Chopin’s "Awakening" / Study in
Neuroses : A 10 page research paper on the how each of these authors treated the
reasons behind the neuroses of their protagonists. The writer argues that Flaubert wanted
to represent a danger to the individual (Emma) fighting social norms, Ibsen a danger to
society by an aberrant individual (Hedda), and Chopin a loss to society for defining
unnatural roles for women (Edna). Bibliography lists 9 sources. Cndepwmn.wps
Moliere’s "Tartuffe" &
Ibsen’s "A Doll’s House" : A 4 page paper discussing the role
of women in Moliere’s "Tartuffe" and Ibsen’s "A Doll’s
House." In examining the personalities of the female characters we examine Nora, from
"A Doll’s House," and Pernelle, from "Tartuffe." Where Nora is a
weak individual who feels a need to blame others for her misfortune, Pernelle is a woman
who is not necessarily liked, but is a woman who plays no games and understands herself
and what she wants, or needs, out of life. No additional sources cited. Tardll.wps
Women’s Roles in "Madame Bovary"
& "Mary Barton" : A 5 page paper looking at the way social
influences in the nineteenth century limited women’s options by limiting their
boundaries to the home. The paper shows that many women who would have loved a purely
domestic life could not have it because the financial support on which they were supposed
to rely -- men -- was missing or incapacitated; other women, who could have had
such a life, did not want it because it was too emotionally and spiritually constricting.
Bibliography lists 4 sources. KBbovary.wps
Rousseau’s "La Nouvelle Heloise"
(‘Julie’) : An 8 page paper that discusses Rousseau's
sentimental look at the roles dictated by society for men and women according to
Enlightenment views with a Rousseau twist. His focus is on the "nature" of the
human male and how those needs are to be filled through the "nature" of women
for the good of society as a whole. The writers argues that the antiquated views
postulated by Rousseau through his novel are still being debated today. No additional
sources cited. Rousjuli.wps
Jean Paul Sartre's "No Exit" : (work
is also known called "Hois Clos") In this 8 page paper, the writer argues
that the concept "Hell Is Other People" is the primary theme of this
classic existentialist drama ("No Exit" is a one-act play by Sartre) and it is
just as resonant today as it was more than fifty years ago. Sartre's existentialist
philosophy is examined in great analytical detail and the paper remains most concerned
with explaining precisely what Sartre meant by "No Exit" and how it applies to
everyone's life. Bibliography lists 6 sources. Noexitsr.wps
No Exit by Jean Paul Sartre : It is
commonly believed that the theme presented by Jean Paul Sartre in his 1944 play, No
Exit was "Hell is other people". By exploring the other writings of Sartre
one can begin to understand that the concept he was elucidating in the play was the exact
opposite of the externalization of negative emotions. Rather, the play was another forum
he chose in which to answer to the critics of the philosophy of existentialism. This 5
page paper asserts that the theme espoused by Sartre is actually the quest for freedom as
defined by the individual's acceptance of oneself and the choices made throughout one's
lifetime. Bibliography lists 3 sources. KTsartexit.wps
Sartre’s "No Exit" vs "The
Flies" / Existentialism & Thematic Development : A 10 page paper that
provides an overview of Sartre's existential beliefs as they are related in two of his
plays: No Exit and The Flies. This paper relates other works of
Sartre, including Being and Nothingness, in order to investigate his ideas of
existentialism. Bibliography lists 5 sources. Sartplay.wps
Jean Paul Sartre’s "La
Nausee"/ Motif of Nausea : A 9 page paper examining the significance
of the protagonist’s sensation of nausea throughout this book. The paper concludes
that for Sartre, the nausea symbolizes his protagonist’s ultimate recognition of
life’s futility. Bibliography lists 5 sources. Sartnaus.wps
Jean Paul Sartre’s "The Wall"
: A 1 page summary of Sartre’s short story. It reflects Sartre’s interest in
the ultimate lack of causality in life through the depiction of the "last night"
of a group of prisoners condemned to die in the morning. The narrator in fact does not
die, but he might as well have, because he has psychologically been absorbed into the wall
separating life from death, and there is no going back. No sources. Sartrwll.wps
Visions of Hell and Utopia in Sartre, Voltaire,
and More : A 5 page paper discussing whether the three condemned characters
of Sartre’s play would have had a more productive life in More’s
"Utopia" or Voltaire’s "Eldorado" (from "Candide"). The
paper concludes that despite the fact that the most famous line from "No Exit"
is Garcin’s exclamation that "Hell is other people," Hell is really in
yourself, and no physical Utopian surroundings can transform it into heaven. No additional
sources listed. Visions.wps
Zola's "Germinal" / A Reaction :
A 3 page essay on the Emile Zola novel "Germinal." The writer details the main
characters and the ideologies they represent, as well as some of the key incidents in the
book. No bibliography. Zola.wps
The Development of Class Consciousness in
Germinal by Emile Zola : A 6 page analysis of Emile Zola's masterpiece Germinal.
The writer argues that it is the sociological aspects of this novel that make it so
fascinating as Zola examines the beginnings of labor movement at the dawn of the
Industrial Revolution. Quotations from the source. No additional sources cited. Germzola.wps
Zola’s "Germinal" / Conditions
of Women in Nineteenth-Century French Mines : A 6 page paper looking at some of
the underlying social causes for the miners’ strike described in Emile Zola’s
book. The paper, which takes the form of the report of a contemporary observer, concludes
that change will have to be imposed on the system from without, as it is unlikely to come
from within. Bibliography lists 2 sources. Zolagerm.wps
Saint-Exupery’s "The Little
Prince" / Symbolism & Theme : A 5 page paper on the classic
children’s book by Antoine de Saint-Exupery. It shows how through symbolism,
Saint-Exupery demonstrates the unity of responsibility and love. No additional sources
cited. Lttlprin.wps
Le Sueur’s "The Girl" And The
Exploration of Feminine Relationships : A 4 page essay exploring the
relationship between mothers and daughters and between women in relation to the feminist
movement. The story of "The Girl" by Le Soeuer is integrated into the text. No
additional sources cited. Motherd.wps
John Steinbeck’s "The Grapes of
Wrath" vs. Meridel Le Sueur "The Girl": An 8 page paper on
these two books by Meridel Le Sueur and John Steinbeck, respectively. The writer describes
how both books prove the falseness of the American Dream by stressing collective community
action over the primacy of the individual. Bibliography lists three sources. Steingg.wps
Comparing Fanon & Foucault : A
5 page research paper which examines the similarities between two great French
philosophers: Frantz Fanon and Michel Foucault. The writer demonstrates, through an
examination of Fanon’s "Black Skin, White Masks," and
Foucault’s Madness in Civilization, that the two philosophers agreed on quite
a few fundamental points concerning power and the marginalization of minority groups.
Bibliography lists 5 sources. Fanonfoc.wps
The Roots of Capitalism in Shakespeare and
Mandeville : A 9 page paper discussing The Merchant of Venice by William
Shakespeare and The Fable of the Bees by Bernard de Mandeville. The paper shows how
the development of capitalism has had roots in distinctly non-capitalist values. No
sources except books. Venice.wps
Appearance Versus Reality In Thoreau, Coetzee,
and Shakespeare : A 5 page paper discussing the fact that it is the lens of
society that distorts reality, thus making the perception of truth more difficult. The
paper concludes that the individual is most himself when he is apart from the roles into
which society has bound him. Bibliography lists three sources used to argue these points :
Thoreau’s Walden, Coetzee’s Waiting for the Barbarians, and
Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure. Thoreau.wps
Baudelaire and William Morris / 19th Century
European Socio-Politics : An 11 page paper that presents the works of these
two writers within the political and social context of 19th century France and England.
This paper demonstrates that through the social and political issues of the day, both of
these authors embraced a socialist perspective, represented within their writing.
Bibliography lists 6 sources. Baudelai.wps
"Journey To The End Of The
Night" By Louis-Ferdinand Celine : This 4 page report discusses the 1932
semi-autobiographical novel by Louis-Ferdinand Celine (pseudonym of Louis-Ferdinand
Destouches. The main character and quite likely the first true "anti-hero" of
modern literature, Bardamu, serves as Celine’s mouthpiece in descriptions of war and
his travels. No additional sources cited. Celine.wps
The Story Of The Eye And The Philosophy Of
Georges Bataille : A 5 page analysis of the novel by Georges Bataille The Story
of the Eye, with reference to Bataille's non-fiction work L'Erostisme. The
writer relates how scholars feel that this sexually explicit novel is meant to be read as
an extended poem. Imagery and metaphor are discussed although the writer disagrees with
Bataille's argument that eroticism is intrinsically tied to violence and death.
Bibliography lists 3 sources. Storyeye.wps
Borges’ "Mutations" And "A
New Refutation Of Time": Two Interpretations Of Time : A 5 page
exploration of the passages in "Mutations" and "A New Refutation Of
Time" and their relevance to the author’s perception of the futility of time and
the finality of our destinies. No additional sources cited. Borges.wps
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