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Journeys in John Cheever's Short Story, "The Swimmer" and Angela Carter's Short Story, "The Company of Wolves"
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A 6 page paper which compares and contrasts the protagonists' journeys, in John Cheever's short story, "The Swimmer" and in Angela Carter's "The Company of Wolves," noting how appearances can sometimes be deceiving.
Filename: TGswicas.wps

Journeys of Self-Discovery/Ibsen, Tolstoy & Ichiyo
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A 4 page essay that looks at 3 works. One of the most profound questions in life is what makes life worth living. What factors are required in order for people to feel happy and fulfilled? Henrik Ibsen in Hedda Gabler, Leo Tolstoy in The Death of Ivan Ilych, and Higuchi Ichiyo in The Thirteenth Night each offer a perspective that is grounded in the same theme, which is that for life to having meaning, it must consider welfare of others, that is, individuals must look outside themselves and to their relationships with others in order to grow and mature as people. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khibtoic.rtf

Journeys: “As I Lay Dying” and The Counterlife”
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A 5 page paper which examines the element of journeys seen in William Faulkner’s “As I Lay Dying” and “The Counterlife” by Philip Roth. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAcntdie.rtf

Journeys: Tom Sawyer and Peter Pan
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A 6 page paper which examines the symbolism of the journeys taken in Mark Twain’s “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” and J.M. Barrie’s “Peter Pan (Peter and Wendy).” No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAtompan.rtf

Joyce & Hemingway on Leaving Home
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A 5 page essay that contrasts and compares the protagonists from Joyce's "Eveline' and Hemingway's "A Soldier's Home." The writer argues that each of these stories has similar themes, but that the emphasis in Joyce's story is on fear of change and this is why the protagonist fails to leave home as in Hemingway's story. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khjoyhem.wps

Joyce & Updike/Araby & A&P
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A 6 page essay that contrasts and compares John Updike's short story "A&P" with James Joyce's "Araby" and the roles plays by the girls in each story. The writer discusses how the boys projected their own fantasies onto the girls. No additional sources cited.
Filename: kharaa&p.wps

Joyce & Yeats & Dublin
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A 10 page research paper based on the interesting proposition of what Yeats and Joyce might think of current day Dublin if they could return from the grave for a day. The writer discusses contemporary Dublin and makes suppositions about how Joyce and Yeats would react. Principally, the writer argues that they would be shocked by the equality achieved by women. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khjoyyts.rtf

Joyce & Yeats /Irish Nationalism
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A 3 page research paper that considers the names Umberto Saba, James Joyce, W.B. Yeats, and Michael Collins. The writer argues that as this list progresses, the biographies of each of these writers/poets demonstrates that each of these literary luminaries were progressively more involved and active in the central cause of Irish patriot Michael Collins, that is, Irish independence. Umberto Saba, for example, has only a remote connection to Collins and the Irish cause, while Irish poet W. B. Yeats was actively involved in the cause of Irish independence. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khsjyc.rtf

Joyce Carol Oates' "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" - Arnold Friend: Dream And Demon
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10 pages in length. The character known as Arnold Friend in Joyce Carol Oates' Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been? can be considered quite the conundrum, having been the subject of many interpretations; even Oates herself has proclaimed him a "fantastic figure" of many interpretations. But of all these various descriptions, it is the perception of Arnold as "a Dream" and "a Demon" that provides the most insight into Oates' story, allowing the reader to understand Connie's feelings as she develops emotionally into a woman, as well as the obstacles faced because of it. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TLCOatesArn.rtf

Joyce Carol Oates' "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?": Comments on Responsibility
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A 3 page consideration of typical reactions to this short story in terms of where guilt is assigned. This paper reinforces the fact, once again, that the guilt lies with the criminal not with the victim. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPlitOa4.rtf