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Laura, In Williams’ Glass Menagerie
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A 3 page essay that discusses the character of Laura from Tennessee Williams’ poignant play “The Glass Menagerie.” There are a number of similarities between Laura Wingfield and the small glass animals that she collects. As with her small glass animals, Laura is fragile, both in health and temperament. Also, like her animals, which are a beautiful expression of art, Laura herself has an ethereal beauty. This metaphor also connects Laura with nature as the shapes of her glass suggest the natural world, which is distant from the play’s urban setting. As this suggests, the glass menagerie itself can be viewed as a metaphor for understanding Laura’s inner nature and Romantic beauty. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Laurent Dubois' "Avengers Of The New World: The Story Of Haitian Revolution"
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Laurent Dubois' book entitled Avengers of the New World: The story of Haitian Revolution captures what most other recollections of this event fail to fully embrace: the deeper meaning of revolution in the overall context of humanity's progress as a species. No additional sources cited.
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Lawrence, Cather & Faulkner/Values
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A 9 page research paper that examines D.H. Lawrence's "Rocking-Horse Winner," Willa Cather's "Paul's Case," and William Faulkner's "Barn Burning" as examples of short fiction in which a young protagonist is challenged by materialism, either their own or their parent's. In each story, the point is made that values influence not only how life is lived, but also how it is perceived. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Laye's Dark Child: Civilization, African Style
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The Dark Child, or L'Enfant Noir, is an autobiographical recollection of a young man sent to Paris to study. This 5 page paper examines the validity of the argument that the Europeans brought civilization to African society. No additional sources are listed.
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Layton/Grim Fairy Tales & Gory Stories
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A 6 page reaction paper to an essay by Aviva Layton, "Grim Fairy Tales and Gory Stories." Historical scholarship shows that children reading fairy tales (and similarly violent tales) has been considered controversial since around 1800 (Should children). There is a tendency for adults to want to protected children from what is deemed "ugly, illogical, violent or frightening" (Should children). In a well-reasoned and persuasive essay, Avina Layton counters this tendency and argues that fairy tales provide a necessary and psychologically constructive outlet for the subliminal needs of human beings, which includes children. Rather than protest against the violence in fairy tales, Layton protests against mediocrity and the misplaced protectionism of adults that would shield children from worthwhile children's literature. Examination of Layton's essay shows her argument to be sound, as it coincides with what is readily observable in popular culture and childhood behavior. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Lazarillo in New York
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A five page creative writing paper using the character of Lazarillo de Tormes, from the Spanish picaresque novel of the sixteenth century, and transporting him to New York City. The paper shows Lazarillo meeting a girlfriend who shows him a new way to live by his wits. No sources.
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Le Guin/Left Hand of Darkness
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A 7 page essay that analyzes the main themes from Ursula K. Le Guin's The Left Hand of Darkness, a science fiction novel. The structure of the novel follows the cognitive adaptations of each of the two main characters as they learn to alter and adapt their communication skills in light of the other's perspective. In so doing, Le Guin provides profound insight not only into the essence of communication, but also into how human perspective is integrally tied to gender concerns, conceptualizations of the Other, and the human conceptualization of love. No additional sources cited.
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Le Sueur's 'The Girl' And The Exploration of Feminine Relationships
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A 4 page essay exploring the relationship between mothers and daughters and between women in relation to the feminist movement. The story of "The Girl" by Le Soeuer is integrated into the text. No additional sources cited.
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Leadership Ability as Exemplified in The Prince
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This 5 page paper focuses on The Prince by Nicolo Machiavelli and discusses leadership qualities. Contemporary examples are provided. No additional sources cited.
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Leadership in De Saint-Exupery's 'Night Flight'
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A 5 page analysis of the theme of leadership in Antoine de Saint-Exupery's novel 'Night Flight.' The writer argues that the two protagonists represent the way that brave individuals have always challenged the unknown, and, in so doing, have advanced the race as a whole. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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