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Did God Create Evil?
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In 5 pages the author discusses the paradoxical question of whether God created evil. Did God create evil? No, He did not create evil. He created everything, and all that he created was good. Evil came forth because God allowed it, but he did not create it. There is a difference here that is oftentimes difficult for the layperson to understand. One must have an intimate knowledge of the Bible in order to understand the answer to this perplexing question. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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The Defects of Society Traceable to Human Nature in Golding's Lord ofthe Flies
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This 30 page paper considers the notion that societal defects are traceable to human nature and human nature has essential flaws and defects within itself. This paper outlines the premise as it relates to the text of Golding's Lord of the Flies, especially noting the fact that humans have the capacity for distinct evil. Golding uses a number of symbols to represent this perspective, including the use of characters, objects, spaces, the use of the conch and the symbolic use of the pigs head. This paper defines how Golding assesses the evil in human nature, and relates Golding's view to the philosophical and social perspectives of a number of major theorists. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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Feminism and Colonialism in Head and Ngugi
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A six-page paper looking at these two twentieth-century authors in terms of the contribution their female characters make toward the idea of a non-colonial future in Africa. Specific works discussed include Bessie Head's When Rain Clouds Gather and Ngugi wa Thiong'o's A Grain of Wheat. Bibliography lists four sources.
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Epictetus’ Enchiridion
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A six page paper looking at this seminal Stoic philosopher in terms of the degree to which his thought is still applicable today. The paper analyzes Epictetus’ major beliefs and concludes that although we tend to see a much wider range of life’s options than Epictetus did in the first century, many aspects of his philosophy have found their way into contemporary thought. No additional sources.
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C.S. Lewis 'Perelandra' / Philosophy, Faith, & Allegory
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A 4 page paper examining the religious purpose behind C.S. Lewis' book. It asserts that Lewis used the Genesis story of the Garden of Eden as a backdrop for a thoroughly Christian novel with a deeply philosophical bent. No additional sources cited.
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C.S. Lewis & The Kingdom of Narnia
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A 5 page paper on the life, writings, and style of C.S. Lewis, with a special emphasis on his children's work, The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. The paper shows how Lewis' Christianity informed everything he wrote. Bibliography lists three sources.
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Comparison of C.S. Lewis’ 'The Screwtape Letters' to Plato’s 'Phaedrus'
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A 7 page paper which compares British author C.S. Lewis’ book, 'The Screwtape Letters,' to Plato’s 'Phaedrus' to examine the three ways in which the twentieth century Christian thinker might have revealed himself to be a Platonist. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TGlewpla.rtf

Harlem Renaissance & Claude McKay
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A 10 page research paper which examines the forces behind the literary, artistic, and intellectual movement of African-American artists and writers centered in Harlem in the 1930s known as the Harlem Renaissance. The writer particularly focuses on the work of poet and author Claude McKay as representative of the period and also as a means of gaining insight into the sociological aspects associated with this movement. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Music and Art in War Eras
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An 8 page paper which discusses popular art and music during times of war. These times of war are depicted in 'The Killer Angels' by Michael Shaara, which concerns the Civil War, 'A Farewell to Arms' by Ernest Hemingway, which deals with World War I, and 'Going After Cacciato' by Tim O'Brien, which involves the Vietnam War. These particular eras each had their own unique blend of art and music. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Irene Hunt's 'Across Five Aprils'
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In 5 pages the author discusses the main characters, the plot, the theme, a brief analysis and a review of 'Across Five Aprils' by Irene Hunt. ''Across Five Aprils' is the unforgettable story of a boy who comes of age during the turbulent years of the Civil War. This is a good book that will keep the reader breathless to the very end. The mood during the Civil War is captured perfectly by author Irene Hunt. She secures the viewpoint of the families during the war. This is accentuated by the fact that brothers at times had to fight brothers. This book is both a historically authentic Civil War novel and a beautifully written story of one family's coping with the war and its many problems.'
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