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Apuleius' 'The Golden Ass'
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A 5 page paper discussing 'The Golden Ass' by Lucius Apuleius which is the only work of fiction in Latin to have survived from antiquity. No additional sources are cited.
Filename: Apuleius.doc

Racism in Angelou’s “I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings”
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A seven page paper looking at Maya Angelou’s autobiography in terms of its exploration of racism. The paper contends that what made Angelou’s pursuit of her exceptionally high potential so unconventional -- as well as so inspiring -- was the racism that seemed determined to keep her down. Bibliography lists eight sources.
Filename: KBangelu.wps

Baker's 'Growing Up' & Angelou's 'I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings / Foundations of Life
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A 5 page paper making four distinct points of comparison between Maya Angelou's autobiography I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, and Russell Baker's Growing Up. Contrasting Baker's poor but conventional youth with the horrific experiences suffered by Angelou, the paper concludes that it is possible to begin at very different places in the continuum of life, and grow into wise, healthy, and stable people through very different paths. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Russange.wps

Maya Angelou / Angelou's Own Life As Depicted in Her Books
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This 5 page research paper examines the life and work of African-American author and poet Maya Angelou. Specifically discussed are how the hardships of her life are reflected in her books, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Singin' and Swingin' , Makin' Merry Like Christmas, and Heart of a Woman. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Mayang.wps

Maya Angelou's 'I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings' / Social Stratification
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The concept is demonstrated as it applies to Maya Angelou's 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings' in this 6 page analysis. Social class is looked at as it existed in 1930's America, which is the focus of the book,-- and compared with the vanishing social class differentiations of today. Book is the only source used.
Filename: Cagestra.wps

Maya Angelou/All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes
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A 5 page analysis of All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes by Maya Angelou, which is the fifth volume in her serial autobiography. This volume is an account of Angelou's experiences in Ghana in the early 1960s. This narrative relates how Angelou found a job teaching at the University of Ghana and began working as an editor. While the narrative naturally includes the details of where Angelou worked, and the major details of her life, the motivating force behind the book is how Angelou worked to relate emotionally to Ghana and her African heritage. No additional sources cited.
Filename: 99agcnts.rtf

Solzhenitsyn & Morality
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An 8 page research paper on the theme of morality in all of his works. The writer details the basis for his belief in morality and religion, and traces the themes through his works. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Solzh2.wps

The Personal Development of Stephen Kumalo
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A 5 page analysis of the protagonist of Alan Paton's 1948 novel Cry, the Beloved Country. The paper points out that Kumalo was already a faithful and devoted priest prior to the traumatic loss of his son, but his loss enabled him to learn new ways to put his faith into action. Bibliography lists one source.
Filename: Skumalo.wps

Apartheid in Paton’s “Cry, The Beloved Country”
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A five page look at the issue of South African apartheid which forms the backdrop of Alan Paton’s novel. The paper concludes that although the protagonist of the novel would be merely content if whites were kind to him, he misses the importance of legally-mandated equality. Bibliography lists four sources.
Filename: KBpaton.wps

Isabel Allende / Families & Ghosts
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A 5 page essay which explores Chilean author, Isabel Allende's remarkable contribution to world literature. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Allende2.wps