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DON QUIXOTE AND ODYSSEUS
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This 5 page paper compares two unlikely heroes: Don Quixote in Cervante's book Don Quixote, and Odysseus in Homer's epic poem, The Odyssey. The paper attempts to demonstrate that, although the stories are quite different on the surface, there are similiar characteristics between both heroes. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MTquiody.rtf

Don Quixote and Velasquez’ Las Meninas
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A 5 page paper which relates Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes to Diego Velasquez’ painting Las Meninas. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAqxv.rtf

Don Quixote: An Analysis
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A 4 page contention that this great work of literature was actually produced by two distinct authors. The stylistic differences which exist between the two parts are used to substantiate this contention. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PPquixot.rtf

Don Quixote: First Novel
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A 3 page paper which examines how and why Don Quixote is considered the first novel. The paper examines what makes a novel. No sources cited.
Filename: RAdnqnv.rtf

Don’t Be Deceived by Appearances: A Critical Analysis of Jeanne-Marie LePrince de Beaumont’s “Beauty and the Beast”
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A 4 page paper which argues that this tale emphasizes the importance of looking beyond appearances to the person within. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TGbbeast.rtf

Dona Sebastiana
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A 3 page essay that analyzes the Hispanic folk tale “Dona Sebastiana.” As pointed out by G.M. Padilla in the introduction to this story, this tale is a “cuentos morales (morality tale),” whose purpose is to “instill a complex religio-social sensibility in young listeners” (Padilla 1501). The purpose of the story is to convey a sense of fatalistic acceptance of the reality and justice of death, as death is the great equalizer, coming to all within the course of time. Furthermore, the story addresses issues of hypocrisy and also social justice. No bibliography is offered.
Filename: khdonas.rtf

Donne & Herrick/Two Carpe Diem Poems
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A 4 page essay that contrasts and compares Herrick's poem "To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time" and Donne's "The Flea." The writer argues that both poets make use of the carpe diem them to create seduction arguments. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khdonher.rtf

Donofrio/Riding in Cars with Boys
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A 7 page essay that takes the form of four journal entries that each address aspects of Beverly Donofrio's biography Riding in Cars with Boys. The first 2 pages address the writer's personal reaction to Donofrio (i.e., disapproval). The next 2 pages discuss Donofrio as a mother. The next 2 pages discuss her relationship with her father and the final page discusses what she meant by saying that her son turned out to be a "blessing rather than a curse." No additional sources cited.
Filename: khdoncar.rtf

Doolittle and Fitzgerald
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A 3 page paper which compares and contrasts Hilda Doolittle’s “HERmoine” and F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “Tender is the Night.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAdoof.rtf

Dorian Gray and His Views of Beauty
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This 5 page paper discusses Oscar Wilde’s novel “The Picture of Dorian Gray,” and examines how Gray’s pursuit of beauty changes over the course of the story. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: HVDoGray.rtf