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How the Theme of Feminism is Expressed in Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Wife of Bath's Tale"
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A 5 page paper which analyzes how the theme of feminism is expressed in Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Wife of Bath's Tale," by considering the literary devices of language, tone and symbolism used to convey this message. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TGgcbath.wps

How the Trojans Viewed the Greeks in Virgil's Aeneid
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This 3 page paper looks at Virgil's work and the animosity that existed between the two groups. Many quotes from the original work are included. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA327A.rtf

How to Read Literature Like a Professor by Thomas C. Foster
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A 3 page paper which examines the work How to Read Literature Like a Professor by Thomas C. Foster. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAlpss.rtf

How Values of Societies Are Mirrored in Classical Literary Works "Epic of Gilgamesth, "Antigone," "Beowulf," and Plato's "Apology," "Crito," "Euthyphro," and "Phaedo"
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A 9.5 page paper which examines how these works discuss issues of right and wrong; strong and weak; religion and politics; the role of women; and the attitudes of the Mesopotamians, Greeks and Western Europeans on courage, wisdom, and death. There is also an evaluation as to which of the heroes considered are most appealing, and which are the most difficult with which to identify. No additional sources are used.
Filename: TGsoclit.wps

How War is Portrayed in Erich-Maria Remarque's "All Quiet on the Western Front"
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A 5 page paper which examines Erich-Maria Remarque's classic 1929 novel, "All Quiet on the Western Front" by specifically considering how German soldiers understand the origins of the war, the impact of technology and industrialization on World War I, and how and why the romantic illusions about combat disintegrate, and why Paul Baumer and his comrades see themselves as part of a lost generation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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How Water is Metaphorically Used to Develop the Plots of Harriet Doerr's "Stones For Ibarra," Gabriel Garcia Marquez's "The Innocent Erendira," and Arundhati Roy's "The God of Small Things"
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A 5 page paper which considers three examples from each story to explain how the authors incorporates the descriptions of the nature of water into each story's action. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TGwater.wps

How We Live & How We Feel About Dying
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An 8 page research paper/essay that examines 3 books. In this secular age where for many people science and rationality have replaced faith and religion, there is an aching void in the lives of many in regards to the finality and inevitability of human mortality. In a search for meaning and purpose and a means of facing mortality with peace, it is also true that many people overlook a fundamental truth, which is how we live our lives deeply affects the way we feel about dying. This truth is demonstrable in the lives record in three books: the account that Sister Helen Prejean gives of Death Row inmates; the writings of Mahatma Gandhi and the autobiography of Sister Chan Khong. By examining these accounts, it is possible to obtain guidance on the "big" questions of life, that is, Why are we here? What gives life meaning? and How can we face death with a sense of peace? No additional sources cited.
Filename: kh3dying.rtf

How Writers Create Tone in the Context of Fiction
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This 5 page paper examines tone as used by fiction writers. Some examples of how tone is created come from the works of Letitia Burwell, Louisa May Alcott and Azar Nafisi. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA8163.rtf

Howard Fast's April Morning
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This 6 page paper examines this work of historical fiction. Historical fiction is defined and explored. The novel is discussed in terms of accuracy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA640AM.rtf

Howard O'Hagan/Tay John
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A 5 page essay that analyzes Canadian writer Howard O'Hagan's novel Tay John, which is a deeply psychological novel that brilliantly blends elements of Native American legend with narrative that encompasses virtually all of the myriad factors that make up the cultural background of the Canadian West. This examination of the rich symbolism that O'Hagan incorporates into this novel focuses specifically on the function and significance of Tay John's shadow, which serves to both bind him to the human race, while also setting him apart. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khtayj.rtf