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The Athenian Characteristics Of Oedipus
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Bernard Knox, in his introduction to the play, Oedipus Rex by Sophocles, states that Oedipus was the epitome of the 'Athenian character' as presented within the Funeral Oration by Pericles. This 5 page paper argues that Oedipus fulfills the majority of the requirements for the ideal Athenian, however, his loyalty to his family denies him the status of 'the epitome of the Athenian character'. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: KTperoed.wps

The Autobiographical Nature of the Writing of Thomas Wolfe
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This 8 page paper looks at the work of Thomas Clayton Wolfe, and argues that the works are not only autobiographical but they also limit his work and subjects as much as they inspire them and add value. The paper includes a mind map that looks at his work and the influence of his life. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
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The Awakening
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In The Awakening, Kate Chopin presents the theme of sexual passion rather than a moralistic presentation of Victorian values. The story is focused on the portrayal of human sexuality and Chopin writes as an individual, a woman and as a member of a society which condemns such acts of passion. This 5 page paper explores the portrayal of characters, the symbolism of flight and the theme of man's domination over and inability to understand women. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: KTawknng.wps

THE AWAKENING
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This 5 page paper gives a brief summary of Kate Chopin's novel, The Awakening. The ending is analyzed for content and intent of the author. Critical analysis is given to the suicide and its meaning. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MBkchopin.rtf

The Awakening by Kate Chopin
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A 3 page analysis of Kate Chopin’s The Awakening. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAawc.rtf

The Awakening/Edna's Experience of Self
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A 7 page essay that draws on scholarly sources to argue that Chopin's nineteenth century masterpiece The Awakening entails far more than simply her sexuality, as the journey of psychic discovery also encompasses everything that Edna comes to understand about herself and her relationships with others. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khedexs.rtf

THE BALD SOPRANO AND WAITING FOR GODOT: THEMES OF ISOLATION AND LONELINESS
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This 5 page paper compares the idea of isolation and loneliness in Samuel Beckett and Eugene Ionesoc's works: Waiting for Godot, and The Bald Soprano. Examples given from both texts. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MBgodot.rtf

The Battle of Frogs and Mice
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This 5 page paper discusses the poem "The Battle of Frogs and Mice" and what it might mean for our age. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVFrgMce.rtf

The Best Way to Live, According to Herodotus
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A 5 page paper which examines Herodotus' conclusions, based on his research for his nine-volume work, "Histories" (also referred to as "The History of Herodotus"). No additional sources are used.
Filename: TGherhis.wps

The Betrayal of Hamlet
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A nine page paper looking at the psychological reasons William Shakespeare's Hamlet begins to mistrust people -- such as Ophelia -- who have never given him any reason to do so. The paper shows that he feels embittered and emasculated by his inability to avenge his father's death. Bibliography lists six sources.
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