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The Death of Ivan Ilyich
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A 4 page analysis of The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAdvy.rtf

The Death Of Ivan Ilyich And Madame Bovary
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On the surface, Tolstoy's The Death Of Ivan Ilyich and Flaubert's Madame Bovary are very different. One tells the story of a man in the process of dying while the other tells of a woman who commits adultery and then suicide. This 5 page paper argues that both Emma in Madame Bovary and Ivan in The Death Of Ivan Ilyich are looking for meaning within a life that is steadily declining. No aditional sources are listed.
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The Death of Samuel
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This 4 page paper reframes Grace Paley’s short story “Samuel”as a news item. It also discusses the subplots in the story. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVgpaley.rtf

THE DEATH OF THE MOTH: TWO PERSPECTIVES
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This 4 page paper compares and contrasts Woolf's Death of a Moth with Dillard's Death of a Moth. Examples and quotes offered. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MBmoth.rtf

The Decline of the Jewish Family as Depicted in Jewish Literature
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A five page discussion of the insights into Jewish families that can be found in Michael Gold's "Jews Without Money" and Tony Kushner's "Angels in America". Both authors are Jewish but both present Jews in a slightly different light than might be expected. Both depict a move away from traditional Jewish morals and mores. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPjewFam.rtf

THE DEEPER MEANING OF LITERATURE
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This 4 page paper discusses the interplay between symbolism, foreshadowing, setting, characterization and plot in the creation of a great work of literature. Examples given from classical/modern literary works. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: MBelelit.rtf

The Defining Features of the Literature of the Modernist Period
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This 9 page paper explores the transition in literature to the modernist period. This paper considers the representative elements in early modernist literature by assessing the writings of authors in the late 19th century and early 20th century. This paper integrates a view of the authorship of Conrad, James, Joyce, Wells, and Woolf, and relates common components of their literary development, characters, themes and symbolism. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: MHeurlit.wps

The Definition of the Term Hero: From the Ancient Greeks to Our Contemporary World
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A 4 page discussion of the manner our definition of the term hero has evolved over time. While the ancient Greeks recognized that heroes were human and as such they had many qualities, some positive and some not, existing in an intricate balance with the characteristics that made them a hero; our modern definition of hero tends to regard them as being destined to their accomplishments by some innate quality. Our modern definition of hero, however, has varied quite dramatically in just the last few years. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: PPheroGr.rtf

The Delicacy of a Woman’s Emotions in John Steinbeck’s “The Chrysanthemums,” Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper,” Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour,” and William Faulkner’s
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A 4 page paper which analyzes Steinbeck’s revered 1938 short story, noting parallels in such earlier short stories as Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper” (1892), Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour” (1904), and William Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily” (1924). Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TGjschrys.rtf

THE DEPICTION OF HISTORY IN FICTION AND NON-FICTION
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This 5 page paper discusses the work of James Welch in his novel, The Heartsong of Charging Elk and the documentary with Paul Stekler called, Killing Custer. The use of various literary vehicles are explored. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MBwelch.rtf