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Jane Urquhart/The Stone Carvers
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A 9 page essay that examines the role of art in Urquhart's best-selling Canadian novel The Stone Carvers. The writer argues that art is what motivates personal experience and expression for the principal characters. Art is their refuge and, then finally, art provides a means to heal the awful trauma of war and loss. While this theme (or theory) of art is prevalent, Urquhart also uses the medium of her novel to present art as intrinsic to what it means to be human, a medium by which the human soul endeavors to achieve the transcendental.
Filename: khurstca.rtf

Janie and Tea Cake in “Their Eyes Were Watching God”
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A 3 page paper which analyzes why Janie sticks with and loves Tea Cake in Zora Neale Hurston’s novel “Their Eyes Were Watching God.” No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAeyegd.rtf

Japanese & American Literature of the Early 20th Century
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A 5 page paper that considers a comparison between Japanese and American literature around the turn of the century, and reflects on the political, social and religious determinants that influenced writers of this era. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Japalit.doc

Japanese Literature: "Essays in Idleness" and "An Account of My Hut"
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This 8 page paper compares two Japanese works of Medieval literature, "Essays in Idleness" and "An Account of My Hut." Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVEssHut.rtf

Japanese Literature: Representation Among Several Authors
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18 pages in length. Japanese literature exists for the lessons that can be learned via the authors' insight and experience. There are myriad themes presented in Asian literature, not the least of which includes family, patriarchy, gender, sex, death, heritage, tradition, ethnic identity, social conflict, change and celebration. However, the writer only needs to be of Asian persuasion – not specifically Japanese – in order to effectively address the complexity of these vast and varied themes. The writer discusses Yukio Mishima, Amy Tan, Pa Chin and Pyong Gap Min. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: TLCjplit.doc

Jared Diamond: “Collapse”
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This 4 page paper examines two of the civilizations described in Jared Diamond’s book “Collapse,” why they fell, and what they might have done differently. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVColpse.rtf

Jason And Oedipus
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The classical hero was one who was brave, honest, pious and was usually either in the favor of the Gods or was descended from the Gods. There is an aspect of the supernatural to all heroes and the ancient heroes were the example for all heroes to come after. If they could not be directly ascribed as Gods, they would have God like qualities such as honor or loyalty above that of a normal mortal. In the tales of the ancient Greeks there were many who had the attributes ascribed to the role of hero. Jason, leader of the Argonauts, and Oedipus were among the more noted of the Greek heroes. This 5 page paper examines the similarities and differences between the stories of Jason and Oedipus. Bibliography lists one source.
Filename: KTgrkhro.wps

Jay & Nick in Fitzgerald's Gatsby
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A 5 page essay that contrasts and compares the characters of Jay Gatsby and Nick Carraway from F. Scott Fitzgerald's masterpiece The Great Gatsby. The writer argues that it is through Nick's perspective that Fitzgerald is able to dramatize this basic decency in Gatsby and show that this is a common feature of both men. Furthermore, Fitzgerald accomplishes the additional purpose, through the juxtaposition of these two characters, of contributing to the building his basic theme, which refers to the decline in cultural mores that Fitzgerald felt was occurring in the America of the 1920s. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khjaynik.rtf

Jay Gatsby and the American Dream
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This 6 page paper argues that F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic American novel, “The Great Gatsby,” praises and condemns the American dream at the same time. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: HVamedrm.rtf

Jay Gatsby and the Cult of Celebrity
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This 5 page paper discusses the classic novel “The Great Gatsby” and what it tells us about our current “cult of celebrity.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVgatcel.rtf