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Jack London / Life & Works
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It has often been suggested that art is an imitation of life. While such is certainly true, this paper asserts that the reverse is also true, as in the life and career of American author Jack London. In this 5 page report, the writer examines the adventurous life of the nomadic London and the impact of his life and personal philosophy upon his work. The first section examines London's humble origins and how they formed the basis for his Social Darwinism and Marxist leanings. Next, London's family life is chronicled, with his first marriage being for ‘breeding,' and the second for love and companionship. The writings of Jack London are explored in the third section, and how they reflected his own life in fiction, as inspiration for Buck, the canine hero of The Call of the Wild, the unnamed man freezing to death in 'To Build a Fire,' and the introspective and autobiographical John Barleycorn. This report concludes that although Jack London's life was not long in terms of years, it was rich in terms of human experience and artistry, and this life will live on as long as the art is appreciated. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Jack London's 'White Fang' / Obstacles, Relationships & The Race
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A 9 page paper describing the major obstacle that primary characters face in order to win the race--their own personal relationship. London presents the reader with a primary statement on man and nature and uses a sled dog race as the vehicle to combine the two in a single goal. Although they also face a number of real difficulties, from the wear and tear of the environment to the competitors, the most difficult obstacle Weedon and White Fang must over come is their own interdependency. FREE outline included. ibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Whitefan.doc

Jack London’s Short Stories
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An eight page paper looking at five of London’s shorter works in terms of their expression of the doctrines of naturalism and social Darwinism. Stories discussed are “The Law of Life,” “The League of the Old Men,” “The Master of Mystery,” “The One Thousand Dozen,” and “The Whale Tooth.” Bibliography lists seven sources.
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James and Jackson/'Turn of the Screw' & 'Hill House'
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An 8 page analysis of The Turn of the Screw by Henry James and The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson. These two novels each present stories of the supernatural. The writer argues that Jackson's story is more of a straight forward 'ghost' story, while James' book can be interpreted on various levels and that the supernatural element is more ambiguous. No additional sources cited.
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Shirley Jackson / Biographical Discussion
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A basic, 5 page overview of author Shirley Jackson's life & works. Using several of her stories (including The Lottery) as examples, the writer discusses Jackson's frequent use of evil as a theme. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Shirley Jackson's 'The Lottery' / Foreshadowing
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A 5 page paper examining Shirley Jackson's famous story in terms of how its ending is foreshadowed by the events in the book. The paper concludes that careful plotting and handling of symbolism leads us toward the shocking ending, but does not spoil it for us. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Shirley Jackson's 'The Lottery' / Message Concerning Society
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A 5 page essay on her terrifying short story about human sacrifice in a small agricultural village. The writer addresses this issue and what it says about human societies as a whole giving examples from the past and present where similar thinking is taking place. No additional sources cited.
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Shirley Jackson's 'The Lottery' vs. David Rodriguez's 'I'm Not Stupid'
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A 7 page paper discussing a comparison of Margaret Fletcher in the play, I'm not Stupid and Mr. Summers in The Lottery in controlling their environments and others around them. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Control.doc

The Theme Of Violence On 'The Lottery' & 'Doe Season'
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A 5 page paper examining the theme of ritualistic violence in these two stories. Compares and contrasts the two different approaches taken by Jackson and Kaplan that arrive at the same conclusion - that violence is wrong.
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Humor in Irving’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”
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A 5 page paper analyzing Washington Irving’s use of humor in this short story. The paper argues that within this story, Irving first uses humor to depict a character we can laugh at from a distance; he then uses fear to create a strong reader identification with that character, so that we come to realize that within Ichabod Crane there rests a great deal of us. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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