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The Absence of Hidden Meanings as Demonstrated in Dickens' Hard Times
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This 7 page paper looks at the classic Dickens work in support of the idea that there are no true hidden meanings in life. Other Dickens' classics are briefly noted and the author's own life is discussed in respect to the chosen subject matter. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
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The Absurd
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A 4 page research paper/essay that discusses what is meant by this term. The Absurd is a philosophical orientation that has its roots in the philosophy of the Danish thinker Soren Kierkegaard. Related to both existentialism and nihilism, this orientation asserts that it is not possibly to find meaning in life and that any attempt to do so will ultimately fail. The following discussion will focus on what is meant by the Absurd by focusing on the work of Albert Camus. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Abuse of Tess at the Hands of Alec and Angel in "Tess of the D'Uberville's":
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This 3 page paper examines the abuse Tess receives at the hands of these two men. This paper explores the different nature of their abuse, and how it affects Tess. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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THE ACCIDENTAL TOURIST: CHARACTER ANALYSIS
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This 4 page paper compares and contrasts the characters of Muriel and Macon in Anne Tyler's The Accidental Tourist. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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The Acculturation of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" Creature
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A 6 page paper which examines the actions and reflections of the creature, disclosed through the double frame of Dr. Victor Frankenstein and Captain Robert Walton. Specifically considered is the creature's growing awareness, interactions with others, and the grasp of the materials that provide for his self-education so that conclusions may be drawn about his sensibility, psychological/moral/ethical states, his interactions with others, progression of his character to evaluate whether he is truly a "monster." Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Accuracy of Using Charles Dickens’ “Hard Times” as an Historical Source
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This is a 5 page paper discussing the use of Charles Dickens’ “Hard Times” as an historical source. Charles Dickens’ “Hard Times” originally published in serial form in “Household Words” in 1854 takes place in a fictional industrial city called “Coketown, England” during the 1950s. Despite the fact that the name of the town is fictitious, the novel has often been used to describe the industrial, educational and political climate in England during the mid-19th century at the time of the Industrial Revolution. Because of this it is important to examine the accuracy of using this work of fiction as an historical source. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Adult World of "Harry Potter"
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A six page paper looking at the reasons Joanna Rowling's "Harry Potter" series, originally intended for children, has gained a loyal adult readership. The paper shows that it is possible to read Harry's story as a fairy tale, a deprived-child tale, a boarding school bildingsroman, or a heroic quest. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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The Aeneid and the Ramayana
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A Comparison of Themes and Messages; This 5 page paper looks at these two epics and considers the similarities and differences, particular attentions paid to the way in which the message of the work is conveyed and the portrayal and interpretation of the gods. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
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The Aeneid: An Analysis
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A 9 page discussion of this classic work of literature. The author explores “The Aeneid” as an a portrayal of man’s place in the universe, asserting that Aeneas' journey into and from the underworld is similar to the epic of mankind's path of salvation, the redemption of souls, and rebirth, a central focus in life’s journey for all cultures and time periods. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Aeneid: An Underhandedly Pessimistic Account of Augustus' Regime
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A 5 page contention that despite the fact that Virgil manages to maintain a facade of patriotism in "The Aeneid", the poem is in reality an underhandedly pessimistic account of Augustus' regime. This is true despite the fact that Virgil was writing under the close supervision of Augustus and was obligated to portray him and his regime in a positive light. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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