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John Kennedy Toole's "A Confederacy Of Dunces" / Its Relevance Today
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10 pages in length. To presume that Ignatius J. Reilly was merely a figment of John Kennedy Toole's literary imagination is to say that this personified manifestation of humanity does not live around every corner of every town. Indeed, the Ignatius J. Reilly's of the world are alive and well and infiltrating every segment of society, so much so in fact that reading Toole's A Confederacy of Dunces can be likened to a reflection upon contemporary civilization. The writer discusses how Reilly represents all the sourpuss negativity that permeates within and among this planet's inhabitants. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Dunces.wps

John Le Carre: Spy And Ex-Spy
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Everyone seems to have their opinion as to what genre makes for the best reading, however, there are certain elements that almost every reader will agree are necessary for 'good literature'. These include character development, theme, irony (or satire) and descriptive devices. This 6 page paper explains why John Le Carre's spy novels, specifically The Spy Who Came In From The Cold and Our Game, are excellent examples of what it takes to be 'good literature' within the adventure/suspense and 'spy' genre. Annotated bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KTlecare.wps

John McGahern’s Literature: Ecocriticism
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An 8 page paper which examines the literature of John McGahern from an ecocrticial position. The paper examines the relationship between McGahern’s fiction and the physical environment and the relationship between the protagonists and the landscape. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAecomc2.rtf

John McPhee/Writing Style
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A 3 page essay that examines the writing style of John McPhee in his books Oranges and The Pine Barrens. In these texts, McPhee picks one topic that is as common as grass and one that is so esoteric that most people --outside of New Jersey--have never heard of it. He reports on both in a friendly, conversational style that seems to say to his readers, "This is really interesting" and, largely due to his writing style, readers agree with this assessment. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khjmcp.rtf

John Milton's "Samson Agonistes"
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A 5 page explanation specifying that John Milton's "Samson Agonistes" falls into the literary genre of classic tragedy. Contends that the classification of "tragedy", however, is not to be confused with the more common contemporary usage of employing it to describe any type of catastrophe or form of bad luck. Instead, this literary genre provides a dramatic yet serious and dignified depiction of sorrow and misfortune which are either encountered by or caused by a heroic individual. In the case of "Samson Agonistes" this heroic individual is Samson himself. Samson, however, can be contended to be both a hero and a failure. His failure lies not in his lost battle but in his refusal to acknowledge his own role in that loss, his refusal to acknowledge that obliged the call of his libido over that of his God. This is the nature of tragedy as a literary genre. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPsamson.wps

John Milton/Paradise Lost
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A 4 page essay, which includes a very brief outline, offers a brief overview of Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost. The writer includes a brief biography of Milton, a short summary of the plot and discusses several of the major themes. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khjmpalo.rtf

John O'Hara's "Over the River and Through the Wood"
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This 6 page report discusses John O'Hara's short story "Over the River and Through the Wood." In the story, the writer presents a deceptively simple situation in which a grandfather travels with his grand-daughter to what had once been his home. O'Hara's greatest strength as a writer is in the ways that he tells certain details while also leaving so much to the reader's speculation. Bibliography lists only the primary source.
Filename: BWjohara.rtf

John O'Hara/A Phase of Life
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A 5 page essay on John O'Hara's short story "A Phase of Life," which deals with how Tom, a recovering drug addict, deals with his addiction and how it affects his relationships. Additionally, the writer argues that O'Hara implies that Tom will again return to his drug-addicted lifestyle. No bibliography is offered.
Filename: khjhapof.rtf

John O'Hara/The Ideal Man
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A 5 page essay that analyzes John O'Hara's short story "The Ideal Man." The writer argues that the theme of this story is the un-romantic, far from ideal nature of the average American husband during the era immediately following World War II. Furthermore, the writer argues that an examination of this story demonstrates how people can be influenced by the expectation of others. No bibliography is provided.
Filename: khjotim.rtf

John O’Hara’s “Do You Like it Here?”
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A 5 page paper which examines the theme of narrow-mindedness in John O’Hara’s short story “Do You Like it Here?” No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAohara.rtf