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Sensibility and Sentimentality in Sterne, Goldsmith, and Johnson
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A five page paper on the uses of sentimentalism and sensibility in Oliver Goldsmith's 'She Stoops to Conquer,' Laurence Sterne's 'A Sentimental Journey,' and Samuel Johnson's 'Rasselas.' It discusses the way men and women are characterized in these works, and whether these authors see a difference in male and female sensibilities. No additional sources.
Filename: KBgoldsm.wps

Separate Spheres and Harriet Jacobs’ Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl and Benita Eisler’s The Lowell Offering
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In six pages this paper examines the nineteenth-century concept of separate spheres within the context of these works and also discusses how the women in each text conformed to these tenets and considers in what ways they challenged this ideology in their actions and in their writings. There are no additional sources listed in the bibliography.
Filename: TGspheres.rtf

Sergio Troncoso
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The Chicano author Sergio Troncoso is gaining a great deal of recognition. This 5 page paper considers how his work has themes of the relative nature of truth and how this is linked with core personality and identity values. The paper focuses on the book “The Nature of Truth” to look at how truth is portrayed in this book, and how it reflects in the actions of the different characters, then compares this to real life, such as the life and work of Paul de Man. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
Filename: TEtronco.rtf

Sethe and Motherhood: “Beloved” by Morrison
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A 7 page paper which examines the character of Sethe and the subject of motherhood in Toni Morrison’s novel “Beloved.” Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAsethmt.rtf

Setting and Character in Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery"
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A 5 page paper discussing the setting and the character of Tessie Hutchinson in Shirley Jackson's short story. The carnival mood of the crowd changes as the time for the annual drawing approaches, and Tessie begins to object strongly, first when it is her family selected by the lottery to satisfy local tradition, then when it becomes apparent that it will be Tessie herself who will fill the role. Tradition is stronger than her objections, however, and it continues despite Tessie's complaints. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: KSlottery.wps

Setting and Symbolism in O'Connor's "Revelation"
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This 7 page paper looks at the overall meaning of the story, but focuses on the symbolism as contained in the two primary settings. The protagonist, and her transformation, is discussed in detail. The doctor's office and pig parlor are analyzed. No additional sources cited.
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Setting in “Heart of Darkness” and “A Passage to India”
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An 8 page paper which examines the importance of setting in Joseph Conrad’s “Heart of Darkness” and E.M. Forster’s “A Passage to India.” Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAsethrt.rtf

Setting in “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight”
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A 4 page paper which discusses the use of setting in the epic poem, and considers what physical or geographical settings are important, in what ways the setting helps to set the mood of the poem, what it reveals about character, and how various settings compare and contrast with each other. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TGgawset.rtf

Setting in "The Wars" by Timothy Findley
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A 4 page paper which examines the importance of the setting in Timothy Findley's novel "The Wars." No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAwarsf.rtf

Setting in Beowulf & Twelfth Night
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A 6 page research paper that discusses how setting affects the narrative in Beowulf and also in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. The writer includes the social conventions of a particular era as an aspect of "setting," and therefore discusses the importance of the mead-hall in Beowulf and cross-dressing in regards to gender roles in Twelfth Night. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khbeo12.rtf