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Morality in John Steinbeck's "Cannery Row"
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A 5 page paper which examines how, in his novel, "Cannery Row," John Steinbeck presented a positive view of morality in that people must be understood within the context of their own environment. Specifically discussed include such issues of morality as abortion, alcoholism, capitalism, domestic violence, and prejudice. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Morality in The Scarlet Letter
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A 4 page research paper/essay that offers suggestions for how a teacher can interpret and instruct middle school students on the thematic message of Nathaniel Hawthorne's masterpiece The Scarlet Letter, which is a complex psychological novel that offers interpretation on many levels. In presenting this novel to middle school students, it is important to aid students in understanding the moral messages that Hawthorne intends for his readers to understand, which not only address the sin of adultery, but also of patriarchal hypocrisy. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Morality in the Works of John Steinbeck
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A six page paper looking at the recurring theme of morality that runs through the novels of John Steinbeck. The paper notes that Steinbeck tends to look at morality in a different way than most people of his era; he shows in his works that American society behaves immorally toward its poor, and the poor, in turn, are forced to adopt forms of behavior that may seem questionable to the rest of society in order to survive. Particular novels examined are "The Grapes of Wrath," "Of Mice and Men," "The Pearl," "In Dubious Battle," and "East of Eden." Bibliography lists twelve sources.
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Morality: Sinclair and O’Brien
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A 5 page paper on the theme of morality in Upton Sinclair’s “The Jungle” and Tim O’Brien’s “The Things They Carried.” No additional sources cited.
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Morals and Society in Arthur Millers' Death of a Salesman;
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This 8 page paper looks at the way in which the morals in this play are seen to revolve around the idea success and material possessions. Willy Loman, an anti hero can be seen as embodying everything negative about the world of sales, yet in studying him and his role in the play we can see the criticism of societal values. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
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Morals of “The Scarlet Letter”: Then and Now
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A 5 page paper which examines the morals of the Puritan community in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter” as they existed then and also now, as it relates to men of the cloth and sexual affairs. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Morals/ Odyssey & Oedipus
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A 5 page essay that contrasts and compares Homer's epic poem The Odyssey and Sophocles' play Oedipus the King. The writer argues that these are very different works that were meant to be appreciated on different levels. Homer's story is an action adventure that has consistently awed audiences images of Odysseus' fantastic exploits. Sophocles' play, on the hand, as a classic tragedy, is a more philosophical work , which places more emphasis on a readily identifiable moral. No additional sources cited.
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Mordecai Richler’s Satire -- “Cocksure” and “Solomon Gursky Was Here”
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This 6 page report discusses two of Richler’s most satirical works. Mortimer Lucas Griffin of Cocksure finds himself in the position of having to worry about the fact that he is not Jewish. To his eternal embarrassment he is Anglo-Saxon, Anglican, apolitical, and Canadian. The characters of Solomon Gursky was Here are all caught up in the world of the Gurskys a family which has been involved in every significant historical event in Canadian history. Richler has been described as “Canada's Philip Roth” – writing about politics and ethnic differences with irreverence. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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More & Abbott/Treatment of Women
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A 7 page essay that analyzes Thomas More's sixteenth century novel Utopia and Edward A. Abbott's nineteenth century satire Flatland. The writer explores the way that each of these authors treated women in their books. No additional sources cited.
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More Romantic: Male or Female Vampire?
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A 5 page paper which compares male and female vampires from various works, and then argues which is more romantic. The works utilized in the comparison are "Dracula's Guest", "Cabin 33", "Unicorn Tapestry", "The Master of Rampling Gate" and female vampire "Carmilla", "Luella Miller", "Shambleau", "The Girl with the Hungry Eyes." Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
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