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Dickens' Great Expectations
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In Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, the protagonist, Pip, becomes almost obsessed with the idea that he is meant for 'great expectations' in life. This 7 page paper argues that the changes that he undergoes as he comes into possession of his 'expectations', the misuse of his money and, finally, the lesson of value he learns through his benefactor bring Pip to a point of personal redemption and happiness. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Dickens’ “Hard Times”: Louisa and Sissy
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A 5 page paper which examines the views of Louisa and Sissy in Charles Dickens’ “Hard Times.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Dickens, "A Christmas Carol," and Christmas
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A 5 page paper which examines Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" as it relates to Christmas. The paper discusses aspects of commercialization, religious, and celebration as they relate to Dickens' novel. Bibliography lists 1 additional source.
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Dickens/Bleak House, Chapter 8
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A 5 page essay that examines chapter 8 of Charles Dickens' Bleak House. This paper offers a close reading of a passage from chapter 8 of Bleak House, placing the passage within the context of the novel and discussing Dickens’ use of imagery, tone and structure in this section. No additional sources cited.
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Dickens/Characterization in Hard Times
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A 5 page research paper that examines Dickens use of characterization in Hard Times. The writer argues that, in many ways, the characters in Hard Times are merely vehicles for transmitting Dickens' message about the evils of the industrial philosophy behind the horrid working conditions of that era. Therefore, while some of Dickens' characters in Hard Times are fully developed, others are like caricatures in their reactions. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Dickens/Dombey and Son
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A 5 page research paper/essay that analyzes the depiction of domestic interiors in Charles Dickens' Dombey and Son. The writer argues that Dickens utilized his presentation of domestic interiors in this work to dramatize the error in Dombey's thinking that did not recognize and value the role of women in Victorian society. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Dickens/Great Expectations
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A 6 page essay, which argues that in Great Expectations, one principal image--money-- can be seen to pervade the novel and influence all action. In many ways, Great Expectations differs markedly in theme from Dickens' previous works, such as Oliver Twist. Mongentaler attributes this to the controversy that arose following the publication of Darwin's Origin of the Species in 1859. Dickens began work on Great Expectations in October of 1860, which gives chronological credence to this argument (Mongentaler 707). While much of Mongentaler's interpretation of Dickens is debatable, evidence cited from Dickens' text certainly verifies the importance of the image of money in creating and developing Dickens' basic themes. It is through Dickens' manipulation of the image of money, and the symbolism that is imparted to it, that enables Dickens to make specific points in reference to personality formation (heredity versus environment); the class systems; and the nature of criminality. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Dickens/Heroism in A Tale of Two Cities
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A 5 page research paper that discusses the character of Sydney Carton from A Tale of Two Cities as a Christ-like figure. The writer argues that, over the course of the narrative, Carton undergoes a metamorphosis that transforms his inner self into a facsimile of the giving nature of Darnay, the man he so closely resembles physically. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Dickens/Utilitarianism & Hard Times
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A 4 page essay that discusses how Charles Dickens, in his novel Hard Times, specifically attacks the philosophy of utilitarianism, which is a nineteenth century system of morality. The writer argues that he particularly focuses on the negative effects of utilitarian philosophy in regards to the family and the education of children through his description of the Gradgrind family and the upbringing of Louisa and Tom. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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DICKENSON’S BLEAK HOUSE CHARACTER: JO
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This 5 page paper discusses the origin of Dicken's character, Jo in Bleak House. Historical accounts are given and research from four experts in the field. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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