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The Phantom Tollbooth: A Reading Assessment
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of a reading assessment of one segment of the Phantom Tollbooth, by Norton Juster. No additional sources cited.
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The Philosophical Journeys in Homer’s “The Odyssey” and in Dante’s “Inferno”
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A 5 page paper which examines the role of philosophy in the similar journeys taken in each of these epic poems. No additional sources are used.
Filename: TGodyinf.rtf

THE PHILOSOPHY OF RALPH ELLISON
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This 5 page paper discusses Ralph Ellison's novel, The Invisible Man. A brief overview is given as well as theme. Emphasis is placed on the importance of the Grandfather's words to the narrator and how they propel the 'invisible man' toward self identity.Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MBlitellson.rtf

The Picture of Dorian Gray
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A thirteen page paper which considers the reaction of the Victorian audience to the publication of Wilde's Picture of Dorian Gray, with specific reference to societal conventions of the time and Wilde's perspective on aestheticism as expounded in the narrative. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: JLdorgray.rtf

The Pilot’s Wife
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A 4 page research paper on Anita Shreve’s The Pilot’s Wife. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RApilot2.rtf

The Pilot’s Wife: An Application of Kubler-Ross’ On Death and Dying
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This 4 page paper applies a view of death and dying to Shreve's book. Anita Shreve’s book The Pilot’s Wife is an excellent example of the grieving process and the depiction of the grieving process begins at the onset of the novel. This book was selected as a means of applying Elisabeth Kubler-Ross’ five stages of grieving because the grieving process begins in the first chapter of the book. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHKubPil.rtf

THE PLAYER PIANO
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This paper examines how closely today's society mirrors that predicted in Vonnegut's novel, The Player Piano. The paper uses various methods to demonstate that Vonnegut was very prophetic in this work. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: MTplapia.rtf

The Plea To Achilles
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Agamemnon and Achilles are two of the major actors in the epic drama, The Iliad. Homer has elected to present their inner character as both worthy of respect and, occasionally, of disdain. This 5 page paper examines the arguments made by Odysseus, Phoinix (Phoenix) and Aias (Ajax) to Achilles in an attempt to bring him back into the battle as well as the reply made by Achilles. No additional sources are listed.
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The Pleasure of “Lysistrata”
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This 4 page report discusses the ancient Greek comedy “Lysistrata” and how it serves as an example of how, throughout Greek drama, civil unrest is often defined and framed in terms of gender and sexual conflict. For example, female choruses, the Furies, male supremacy, female protest and incest have all been used as dramatic vehicles to convey a variety of issues, problems and disasters, including war and the subversion of traditional morality and values. In this way, the theater served as the primary forum for civic dialog among the ancient Greeks. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: BWlysist.rtf

The Poetry of Beowulf
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A 5 page paper which discusses various events in Beowulf, presenting parts excerpts of the story so that the poetry of this ancient tale can be observed. Some of the events examined are the rise of the Danish nation, Heorot is attacked, the hero comes to Heorot, Feast at Heorot, the fight with Grendel, and the celebration at Heorot. No additional sources cited.
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