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O’Brien: “If I Die in a Combat Zone”
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This 6 page paper argues that Tim O’Brien’s book “If I Die in a Combat Zone” is strongly anti-war, and that the stories it contains all show the confusion, boredom and terror of what is essentially a pointless war. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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O’Connor’s “Good Country People”
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A 3 page paper which examines the purpose of Mrs. Freeman’s presence in the beginning and end of Flannery O’Connor’s story “Good Country People.” No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAgoodfl.rtf

O’Neill, Thoreau & Whitman - On Societal Inequities
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O’Neill, Thoreau & Whitman – On Societal Inequities: This 7-page essay compares Eugene O’Neill’s “The Hairy Ape”, Henry Thoreau’s “Walden” and Walt Whitman’s “Song of Myself.” In addition, these works are used to explore sociological ideologies germane to Man’s need to belong, economic disparities between classes and the like. Coming from different walks of life, these authors nonetheless shared acres of common ground with respect to their ideologies. Bibliography lists 5 sources. SNOneill.doc
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O. Henry & Hemingway, Plus A Little on Faulkner
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A 3 page paper that consists of 2 parts. The first section is a 2 page essay that compares and contrasts 2 short stories. The writer argues that "The Gift of the Magi" by William Sydney Porter, who is better known by his pen name of "O. Henry" and "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place" by Ernest Hemingway are two short stories that each deal with themes of spirituality, love and what makes life truly worth living. The second part of the paper is a 1 page hypothetical letter from the protagonist of Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily" to the people of her small Southern town. No additional sources cited.
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O. Henry/Gift of the Magi
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A 5 page essay that discusses the career of William Sydney Porter, who is better known by his pseudonym of “O. Henry,” a man who is one of America’s most prolific writers of the short story genre (O. Henry, Writer). Over the course of his career, O. Henry wrote roughly 600 short stories, which were published in 14 volumes (William Sydney Porter). A master of suspense, O. Henry portrayed the lives of ordinary people, but would typically use a plot twist that gave his stories a characteristic sense of irony (O. Henry). It is O. Henry’s trademark sense of irony that gives one of his best known stories, “The Gift of the Magi,” its grace and meaning. The paper focuses on discusses this story. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khoheng.rtf

O.A. Bushnell's 'Molokai' / An Analysis
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A 5 page analysis of the book, Molokai by O.A. Bushnell. Set in the leper colony, Kalaupapa, in the late 19th century, the book is divided into three sections, each told from the perspective of that character. This writer proposes that the story's main theme is love and that the character, Malie, is positioned to emphasize that disease is blind -- it strikes wealthy and poor alike.
Filename: Molokai.wps

O.HENRY: A LITERARY CRITICISM
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This 7 page paper discusses the works of O Henry and his writing style. Literary criticisms are utilized to expound upon the voice, themes, and characterization of O. Henry. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MBohnry.rtf

Oates' "On Boxing"
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A three page essay on Joyce Carol Oates' nonfiction work, explaining her analogy between boxing and life. The essay argues that the person who ultimately comes out of the ring a victor is the one who is psychologically the best-prepared -- who sees the fight as something more than a fight, who sees himself as a hero -- and this is true of life as well. Bibliography lists two sources.
Filename: KBboxing.wps

Oates’ “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?”
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A 4 page paper which examines the short story “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” by Joyce Carol Oates. Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.
Filename: RAwhere1.rtf

Oates, Updike & Kafka
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A 6 page essay that consists of 3 individual essays, each roughly 2 pages long, on Joyce Carol Oates’ “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” John Updike’s “A&P,” and Franz Kafka’s “Metamorphosis.” No additional sources cited.
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