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Atwood & Brunner / The Suppression of Individualism
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A 5 page paper examining the societies depicted in Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale and John Brunner's The Sheep Look Up. The paper notes that the interests of the individual must always be balanced against the well-being of the group, and arguably weighed more heavily on the side of the individual. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Atwbrun.wps

Margaret Atwood's 'Alias Grace' / Dreams
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A 5 page essay examining the importance of dreams in the solving of the mystery of murder in this Margaret Atwood novel.
Filename: Grace2.doc

Margaret Atwood/ Imagery of Smells in 'Surfacing'
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A 5 page analysis of Margaret Atwood's novel Surfacing, a psychologically oriented novel that describes how the unnamed narrator seeks unity and reanimation of the parts of her psyche that she suppressed in order to survive. This is a complex novel, which is permeated with multiple layers of meaning, but it is basically the story of a fragmented woman becoming whole again. In relating this journey, the writer argues that Atwood relies heavily on imagery that focuses on the narrator's heightened senses, and—particularly—on her sense of smell. No additional sources cited.
Filename: 99atwood.rtf

The Concept of Freedom in Literature
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4 page paper comparing aspects of freedom in 'The Handmaid's Tale' by Margaret Atwood, and 'Beloved' by Toni Morrison. Paper talks about degrees of freedom, it's effect on personality, and a true definition of freedom that includes responsibility. Written in present tense except for 'flashback' sections. No outside sources.
Filename: Handmade.wps

The Conflict Between The Notion Of Public Interest & Private Interest
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7 pages in length. The author uses 'The Federalist Papers', John Stuart Mill's 'On Liberty', Margaret Atwood's 'The Handmaid's Tale', and Derrick Bell's 'Faces at the Bottom of the Well' to discuss the notion of conflict between public interest and private interest. Addresses question of whether public interest is more important than private interest, vice versa, or -- are both public and private interest equally important. No bibliography.
Filename: Pubpriv.wps

The Handmaid's Tale and The Crucible as Dystopias
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An 11 page paper on these two works by Margaret Atwood and Arthur Miller. In both works, a façade of strict moral and religious ideals covers a corrupt and divided society. This paper examines these works and the issues they raise, and discusses how these issues are reflected in both the world created by the fictional work as well as the era in which the authors wrote. Several sources cited.
Filename: Atwood.wps

Anne Tyler's 'Saint Maybe'
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An 8 page paper giving an overview of the novel Saint Maybe. The writer discusses plot, characters and the central theme, and compares it with Tyler's most recent book, Ladder of Tears.
Filename: Annetyle.wps

Are 'Oedipus the King' and 'Death of a Salesman' Definitive Tragedies?
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A 3 page research paper which examines the similarities and differences between Sophocles' play, Oedipus the King and Arthur Miller's play, Death of a Salesman to determine whether or not each could be considered a definitive tragedy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TGotkdos.wps

Aristotle & The Tragedy of the Uncommon Man
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A 5 page paper analyzing the concept of tragedy as defined by Aristotle (and illustrated in Sophocles' Oedipus the King) and Arthur Miller's definition of the form (as described in his essay 'The Tragedy of the Common Man' and illustrated in Death of a Salesman). Bibliography lists one source.
Filename: Tragedy.doc

Arthur Miller's 'After The Fall' / Failure
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A 6 page paper critiquing the 1964 play by Arthur Miller. The paper concludes that in addition to a puzzling theme, After The Fall is burdened with too many characters who have too little characterization and carry too much symbolic baggage. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Fallfail.wps