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Joan of Arc
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A 10 page research paper that offers an overview of the life of Joan of Arc, a simple sixteen-year-old peasant French peasant girl who could neither read nor write, but who managed to inspire and lead the French army to victory in a long protracted fifteenth century war with the English, continues to fascinate writers and audiences. This is principally due to the fact that Joan’s story contains so many incongruities and questions. Originally, she was condemned as a heretic, but was later canonized as a saint. Her exploits occurred during a time of extreme class and gender prejudice, but Joan was not only a peasant but also a woman. The very act of wearing men’s clothes was sufficient at that time to be used as a rationalization for heresy and this contributed to Joan’s sentence of death, even though she assumed this clothing in order to protect her modesty and chastity. This examination of Joan of Arc looks first at what is known in the historical record pertaining to her life and the influence that Joan’s legend has had various writers. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khjoarc.rtf

Jocasta vs. Phaedra / Comparison of Two Tragic Characters
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A 5 page comparison of character and suicide between Queen Jocasta (Oedipus the King) and Queen Phaedra (Hippolytus). The writer argues that in both instances, the Queen was a lovelorn woman; deeply frustrated and in the end, completely desperate. Jocasta's death, however, was more sudden and rash when compared with the suicide of Phaedra who had accumulated such tendencies throughout the progression of her story. No Bibliography.
Filename: Jocastap.doc

Jocasta/Maternity in Oedipus Rex
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A 5 page essay that discusses the role of Jocasta in Oedipus Rex. The writer argues that Sophocles uses his characterization of Jocasta, Oedipus' wife/mother, to underscore the principal themes of the play. Jocasta is a powerful maternal figure in the saga, representing ancient Greek values that defined fealty to the family as one of the highest virtues. While Jocasta appears on stage in only a few scenes, her behavior underscores the depth of the sin committed not only by Oedipus, but also by his biological father Laius. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khjocrex.rtf

Joe Sacco: “Palestine”
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This 5 page paper discusses Joe Sacco’s comic book “Palestine” with regard to whether or not it is a suitable medium for the subject it portrays. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVjsacco.rtf

John Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress
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5 pages. John Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress is reviewed and the allegories within the book are explained, as well as whom the author is directing his thoughts toward. Discussion included as to the religious worldview that John Bunyan's work represents. Comments are made as to some of the characters in the book, as well as the overall success of the author's endeavor. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: JGAbnyan.rtf

John Cheever's "Goodbye, My Brother" And "The Seaside Houses": Symbolic Nature Of Water
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5 pages in length. Acclaimed American writer John Cheever is a master at employing symbolic meaning throughout his works. Within the literary boundaries of Goodbye, My Brother and The Seaside Houses, Cheever utilizes water as the primary symbolic element, clearly demonstrating how the ebb and flow of the ocean's incalculable presence is directly related to the ebb and flow of human existence. Coupled with the ironic tone is a style rich in diversity, for Cheever easily and masterfully juggles control from one character to another, establishing the final conclusion to be anyone's guess. The author symbolically depicts his characters as having no real place in this world other than their own myopic existence; it is through the power of his writing that he helps to develop a certain vulnerability in connect with their plight. No additional sources cited.
Filename: TLCcheev.wps

John Cheever's The Country Husband
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This 5 page paper is a review of the short story, The Country Husband by John Cheever. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: KTchever.wps

John Cheever’s “A Country Husband” and the Symbolism of Names
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This 5 page report discusses the short story by American writer John Cheever in terms of the symbolism presented by the names of Francis Weed (the main character), Jupiter (the dog who belongs to Weed’s next-door neighbor) and Mrs. Wrightson (the social arbiter in Weed’s town). Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: BWcheevr.rtf

John Cheever: Research and An Annotated Bibliography
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This 20 page paper outlines some central research and an annotated bibliography on the author John Cheever. This paper integrates a view of the sources and their value for creating historical and social context of Cheever's life. Bibliography lists 40 sources.
Filename: MHCheev3.rtf

John Cleland’s “Fanny Hill” -- Eroticism and Prostitution in 18th Century England:
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This 12 page report discusses “Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure: Fanny Hill” by John Cleland (1709-1789). The ways in which eroticism and prostitution are presented in the novel are discussed. Throughout the novel, Cleland allows a time-travel glimpse into British concepts of sexuality, female identity and maternity during the 18th century. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BWfanny.wps