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How the Garcia Girls Lost their Accents: symbolic interaction
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A paper which looks at Alvarez's novel in terms of symbolic interaction, with specific reference to the culture clash that the sisters experience, and the problems they have reconciling their patriarchal Catholic upbringing with New York culture of the 1960s. Bibliography lists 2 sources
Filename: JLgarc.rtf

How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents: The Review of an Editor
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This 5 page paper considers this story by Julia Alvarez about four sisters growing up in 1960's America after leaving behind their native culture. The paper is written in the style of a letter from an editor to the author. The bibliography cites 1 source.
Filename: TEalverz.rtf

How the Harlem Renaissance Was Reflected in Toni Morrison's "Jazz"
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An 8 page paper which examines the famous Harlem Renaissance artistic movement, which lasted from approximately 1920 to 1940, and how "Jazz" represents this historical period by considering the commentary Toni Morrison is making about this history, and how her representation shapes the contemporary view of the Harlem Renaissance. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TGtmjazz.wps

How the Irish Renaissance Influenced the Harlem Renaissance
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This 8 page paper provides an overview of both movements but suggests that the Irish Renaissance had a significant influence on the Harlem Renaissance which came a bit later. Difference and similarities are noted. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA147Ren.rtf

How the Native Americans Responded to Whites in Helen Hunt Jackson's Novel, "Ramona"
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A 5 page paper which examines how Native Americans responded to Anglo whites in Helen Hunt Jackson's 1884 novel, "Ramona," and evaluate whether or not their responses changed over time.
Filename: TGramona.wps

How the Novels of John Steinbeck Portrayed Man's Ongoing Struggle With Society
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A 10 page paper which examines how the novels of John Steinbeck portrayed man's ongoing struggle with society, and how the companionship of family and friends assisted in the strife of humanity, and how he would forever pursue the ever-elusive 'American Dream.' Specifically considered are the novels 'Tortilla Flat,' 'In Dubious Battle,' 'Of Mice and Men,' 'The Red Pony,' and 'The Grapes of Wrath.' Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TGsteinov.wps

How the Reader is Positioned in “Cloudstreet”
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This 3 page paper discusses some of the techniques author Tim Winton uses to position readers of his novel “Cloudstreet.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVWinton.rtf

How The Star Crossed Lover Theme Appears in The Aeneid and The Odyssey
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This 4 page paper examines both works and focuses on the protagonists and their love relationships. The star crossed lover theme is explained and examined. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA625AaO.rtf

How the Storm Helps Readers Understand Ann’s Character in “The Painted Door”
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This 3 page paper discusses the metaphor of the storm in Sinclair Ross’s short story, “The Painted Door.” Bibliography lists 1 source
Filename: HVpntdor.rtf

How the Story is Told is what Makes the Difference
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This 5 page report discusses three well-known authors’ works -- Charlotte Perkins Gilman (“The Yellow Wallpaper”), Henry James (“The Beast in the Jungle”) and the best-known of the three, Mark Twain (“The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn”) -- and uses them as examples of how the author tells the story is every bit, sometimes more, important than the story itself. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BWwaytld.rtf