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“How Ronan Slew His Son"
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A 6 page paper which critically analyzes the ancient Irish tale “How Ronan Slew His Son.” The paper examines how the story presents us with elements or themes that are common and which describe the inherent weaknesses of mankind. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAronan.rtf

“I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” and “Catcher in the Rye”
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A 5 page paper which examines maturing and coming of age in Maya Angelou’s “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” and J.D. Salinger’s “Catcher in the Rye.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAmyabrd.rtf

“I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” and “The Old Man and the Sea”: A Common Theme of Survival
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A 5 page review of the common elements of survival found in these works by Ernest Hemingway and May Angelou. Instead of fighting against the sea, the marlin, and the sharks, as did Hemingway’s Santiago, Angelou is fighting against the societal realities of being female and black. She, like Santiago, is influenced heavily by others perceptions and beliefs in regard to her limitations but like Santiago was able to capture the marlin and bring at least its head back to shore as proof of his accomplishment, Angelou is able to persevere and to use her writing to pull her out of the stagnation of other’s expectations. Bibliography lists one source.
Filename: PPcagedB.rtf

“I Stand Here Ironing”: An Analysis of the Short Story by Tillie Olsen
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A 6 page review of the major themes and symbolism in this 1961 story. Although “I Stand Here Ironing” is not biographical it parallels to some degree events which occurred in Olsen’s own life. It is the story of a young and inexperienced mother who painfully relates the deplorable circumstances of her life and the impacts of those circumstances on her and her young daughter. This paper contends that, rather than a lament of guilt, this story is a story of anguish and a symbolic literary message which emphasizes the importance of feminine survival in the face of intense societal pressures. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPltIron.rtf

“Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl” and “Beloved”
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A 3 page paper which examines how Toni Morrison’s “Beloved” offers the readers a look at slavery that seems to work off of Harriet Jacobs’ non-fictional work “Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl.” No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAslvblv.rtf

“Interpreter of Maladies” and “The Woman Warrior”
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This 6 page paper discusses the two books “Interpreter of Maladies” and “The Woman Warrior” and what they say about women’s roles in China and India. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: HVlahkin.rtf

“Jane Eyre” and “Wide Sargasso Sea”: Rebellion Against Patriarchy
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This 12 page paper discusses “Jane Eyre” by Charlotte Bronte and “Wide Sargasso Sea” by Jean Rhys and the way in which the authors discuss patriarchy and rebellion against it. The novel “Wide Sargasso Sea” tells the story of Edward Rochester and his first wife; she is never seen, but is a major driving force in the classic Bronte novel. The Rhys book is a “prequel” to the events in “Jane Eyre.” Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: HVNoPatr.rtf

“Jane Eyre”: Confinement and Liberation Through Love
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A 7 page paper which examines how Jane Eyre experiences confinement as well as liberation through love. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
Filename: RAeyrlve.rtf

“Jane Eyre”: Romantic or Rational
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A 3 page paper which analyzes whether “Jane Eyre” by Charlotte Bronte is a romantic novel or a rational novel. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAeyre.rtf

“Jasmine” by Bharati Mukherjee
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A 5 page paper which examines the transformation of Jasmine, in the book by Bharati Mukherjee, from Indian village girl to Americanized woman through a discussion of various elements within the novel. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAjasm.rtf