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Politics, Religion & Native American Identity
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A 5 page paper that explores and examines the theme of the reconciliation of the heritage of Native American politics and religion with that of the heritage of the politics and religion of European colonization in twentieth century literature. Discussed and compared are John Neihardt's 1932 publication of Black Elk Speaks: Being the Life Story of a Holy Man of the Oglala Sioux, Scott Momaday's 1969 publication of The Way to Rainy Mountain, and Michael Dorris' and Louise Erdrich's 1991 publication of The Crown of Columbus. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: LCNative.doc

Pompeii/Was There Prostitution in the Baths?
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A 9 research paper that investigates this question. Numerous erotic frescoes, which have been buried under volcanic ash for the last 2000 years, have been unearthed by archeologists in ancient Roman city of Pompeii. Seven erotic frescoes, depicting a great deal of sexual activity involving numerous partners (which includes perhaps the only lesbian scene in Pompeii), were revealed and opened for viewing by the public in 2001 ("Erotic frescoes"). Nevertheless, Antonio Varon, of the Pompeii archeological heritage has pointed out that "There is no element that would make one think that the upper floor of the Subterranean Spa was a brothel" ("Erotic frescoes"). While eroticism is directly associated in Western culture with prostitution, this may have not been true of Pompeii. The writer discusses the debate over the evidence and gives background on Pompeii, its destruction and excavation. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khpompii.rtf

Pope's Rape of the Lock & Feminist Theory
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A 15 page research paper that examines Alexander Pope's eighteenth century mock-heroic epic poem The Rape of the Lock from the perspective of feminist theory. The writer argues that Pope addressed the topic of feminine beauty, its significance and artifice. While Pope satirizes the use of cosmetics in regards to Belinda's beauty, he also pictures beauty, regardless of how it is achieved, as a source of feminine power. An examination of Pope's The Rape of the Lock within the framework of feminist theory demonstrates several points that are relevant both to understanding Pope's intent and also the thrust of feminism in contemporary society. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: khaprotl.rtf

Portrayal of Asians in Jessica Hagedorn’s Novel, “Dogeaters,” and Hisaye Yamamoto’s “The Legend of Miss Sasagawara”
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A 12 page (11.25 pp. + 3/4 pp. outline) comparative analysis which examines the texts in terms of character, scene, metaphor, and sociopolitical issue. No additional sources are used.
Filename: TGdogleg.rtf

PORTRAYAL OF CULTURES IN LITERATURE
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This 9 page paper contrasts and compares literature from the cultures of premodern Japan, Spain, and Africa. Things Fall Apart, One Hundred Years of Solitude, and premodern Japanese Fiction writers cited. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MBlitcult.rtf

Portrayal of Native Americans in Brian Moore's "Black Robe"
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A 6 page paper which examines what characteristics the author emphasizes in a consideration of the overall tone of their portrayal. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TGbmrobe.wps

Portrayal of Sexuality as Found in Muriel Spark’s “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” and “The Driver’s Seat”
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This is a 4 page paper discussing the portrayal of sexuality in Spark’s two works “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” (1961) and “The Driver’s Seat” (1970). Muriel Spark presents different portrayals of women and sexuality within two of her works, “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” and “The Driver’s Seat”. In “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” Spark uses strategies to allow the reader to become aware of her constant comparison of Brodie’s life with that of a man’s. As Brodie becomes more in control during the “prime” of her life, her character is physically and mentally compared with that of strong historical figures. In addition, Spark shows Brodie as a representative of the growing feminism throughout the 1930s in which women began to travel more on their own and live their lives outside of the religious confines of the past. The central character, Lise, in “The Driver’s Seat” however, portrays an embittered and business-like modern women. Spark uses business imagery to describe Lise and how women in the 1960s modern business world have become ordinary, tight-lipped and are judged on how many personnel are “above them” or “below them”. In addition, Lise tries to search for a man who has a “lack of absence” which indicates that men as well as women are affected by the impersonalized nature of the modern world. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TJSpark1.rtf

Portrayal of Women in Elizabeth Gaskell’s “North and South”
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A 4 page paper which examines how women’s roles and tensions are explored in the Victorian text. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TGegnorsou.rtf

Portrayal of Women in Geoffrey Chaucer’s ‘Canterbury Tales’ “The Wife of Bath’s Prologue” and “The Wife of Bath’s Tale”
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A 5 page paper which examines the power of women in each tale, to determine if they can be regarded as feminist works. No additional sources are used.
Filename: TGgcfem.rtf

Portrayals of Asian Americans
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A 4 page essay that contrasts and compares Maxine Hong Kingston's novel Tripmaster Monkey: His Fake Book and the film Eat a Bowl of Tea. The writer argues that these works exemplify how Asian Americans, as writers and filmmakers, are changing the ways in which this ethnic group of US citizens are viewed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khaanf.rtf