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Peace in Homer's "Iliad"
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A seven page paper looking at this most famous of "war stories" in terms of its message about peace. The paper concludes that although the epic still champions the idea that a man can gain honor in the service of his country in battle, it also maintains that nobility is found in the personal actions of individual human beings -- and as individuals rather than social beings it is easier to coexist peaceably. Bibliography lists six sources.
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Peasant Fires: The Drummer Of Niklashausen By Richard Wunderli
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A 5 page paper. With this book, Wunderli has given the non-historian reader a glimpse and an understanding of life in 15th and 16th century Germany. The author recounts the story of Hans Behem, a peasant shepherd who claimed to have seen a vision of the Holy Mother Mary and then preached passionate sermons about equality. A synopsis of the story is offered as well as a critique of the book. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Pecola in Toni Morrison’s “The Bluest Eye”
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A 4 page paper which analyzes the character of Pecola in Toni Morrison’s “The Bluest Eye.” Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAblpe.rtf

Peele's Old Wives Tale/A Modern Comparison
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An 8 page research paper/essay that analyzes the structure in George Peele's 1593 play The Old Wives Tale and then contrasts and compares with the structure used by director Rob Reiner in the 1987 film The Princess Bride. The writer draws parallels between these two works, but does not suggest that the modern work is inspired by the Elizabeth play, but rather that these two storyteller employed similar techniques. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Penelope and Odysseus: Who Shows the Most Wisdom?
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A 6 page discussion of the relative wisdom of these two key characters of Homers “Odyssey”. Asserts that while Odysseus had to definitely use his knowledge and cunning to make his way through the many challenges his trip dealt him, Penelope too had to use her knowledge to evade the ultimate trap which was being set for her in her own home. It is Odysseus, however, who exhibits the most wisdom overall. He left Troy a relatively immature individual and returned to retake his kingdom a wise man indeed. No additional sources are listed.
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Pentheus and Dionysus
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A five page paper which looks at the differences between Pentheus and Dionysus, with particular reference to the concept of duality and the sacrificial nature of Pentheus' death. Bibliography lists 1 source
Filename: JLbacch.rtf

Perceived Injustice in The Epic of Gilgamesh and Anne Moody’s Coming of Age in Mississippi
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In three pages this paper examines how the ways in which an individual handles situations of perceived injustice influences the conduct of that person’s life, affects those around him or her, and can have social consequences. References made to Tablet II of The Epic of Gilgamesh and an incident in Essie Mae’s life described in Anne Moody’s Coming of Age in Mississippi. Five sources are listed in the bibliography.
Filename: TGgilessie.rtf

Perception of Chicago from Two Points of View
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Two Chicago stories are the focus of this 5 page paper that looks at how city life is perceived by people from ordinary backgrounds. Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser and You Know Me Al by Ring Lardner are discussed in depth. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: SA115Chi.wps

Persian Life
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This 8 page paper looks at several works of fiction and non-fiction to describe Persian Life. Works by Aeschylus, Herodotus, and Plutarch are discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA143Per.rtf

PERSONAL CROSSROADS IN MODERN LITERARY WORKS AND MOVIES
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This 3 page paper discusses the premise of Paul Tillich about the 'courage to be' and applies that to six various selections from modern film and literature. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: MBcsroads.rtf