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Joseph Conrad's 'The Heart of Darkness' / Modernism # 2
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This 5 page report presents a working definition of the concept of modernism, especially in terms of Joseph Conrad's 'The Heart of Darkness.' Comparisons between modernism and 'traditional' romantic overtures are also discussed. Bibliography lists only the book itself as a source.
Filename: Modheart.wps

Joseph Conrad's 'The Secret Sharer'
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A 5 page essay discussing the relationship between Leggatt and the Young Captain in Conrad's mariner tale. The writer posits that the characterization and supporting symbolism all point to the theme of growth—by overcoming fear.
Filename: Secrshar.doc

Joseph Conrad's 'Typhoon'
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A 5 page book report which provides an overview of Joseph Conrad's 1903 novel, 'Typhoon.' Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Typhoon.doc

Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness / A Cultural Perspective
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A 5 page paper looking at this important novel by Joseph Conrad against the backdrop of his society's racist views. The paper charges that because Western readers of the early twentieth century were so thoroughly convinced that African culture was inhuman and bestial, they would have been incapable of seeing Conrad's intrinsic sympathy for his black characters and their oppressed civilization. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: KBconrd2.wps

The Failure of Western Civilization in Conrad’s “Heart of Darkness”
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A five page paper analyzing how Kurtz, the enigmatic central figure in Joseph Conrad’s novel, represents the failure of Western civilization. The paper asserts that society has a light side and a dark side, and by constantly harping on the optimism of rationalism and progress and denying the existence of any dark side at all, society unwittingly becomes the dark side’s prey. No additional sources.
Filename: KBconrad.wps.

The Motif of the Hat in Conrad’s “The Secret Sharer”
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A five page paper analyzing the symbolism of the narrator’s floppy hat, which he gives to the stowaway Leggatt in Joseph Conrad’s novella. The paper concludes that after the hat falls in the water it represents Leggatt himself, because he has served as the directional marker by which the captain charts his course. No additional sources.
Filename: KBsharer.wps

Verisimilitude In Grisham, Wharton, & Guterson
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A 6 page paper discussing the reality of the settings and details in these three novels. The paper points out that verisimilitude is very important in fiction, because only when the reader is grounded in reality can he suspend disbelief sufficiently to be drawn into the story. Bibliography lists one source.
Filename: Versim.doc

Book of Job vs. The Odyssey
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A 5 page essay comparing Job to Oedipus from Sophocoles 'Oedipus The King.' Issues such as free will are discussed throughout. No Bibliography.
Filename: Bookofjo.wps

Political Obligation In Writing During The 17th & 18th Centuries
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A 7 page examination of political obligation as it related to writers of the 17th and 18th centuries. Concentrates on John Locke and the leaders of the fledgling United States. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Polwrite.wps

Gish Jen's 'Mona in the Promise Land' / An Analysis
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This 5 page paper examines and analyzes Chinese-American author Gish Jen's 1996 novel, 'Mona in the Promise Land.'
Filename: Monaprom.wps