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The Romanticism Of Voltaire's Candide
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The age of Enlightenment had as its heir the era of Romanticism. Voltaire was known as an author of the Enlightenment, however, he also utilized the basic premises of Romanticism. This 7 page paper argues that there are two major elements of Candide that define it as romantic adventure rather than classical hero: the use of satire for comedic effect and the 'quest' for love. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KTcndide.wps

The Roots of Capitalism in Shakespeare and Mandeville
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A 9 page paper discussing The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare and The Fable of the Bees by Bernard de Mandeville. The paper shows how the development of capitalism has had roots in distinctly non-capitalist values. No sources except books.
Filename: Venice.doc

The Roots of Horror in Hawthorne and Poe
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A five page paper looking at Edgar Allan Poe and Nathaniel Hawthorne in terms of their very distinct interpretations of the short horror genres. The two stories compared are Poe's "Ligeia" and Hawthorne's "Rappaccini's Daughter." Bibliography lists five sources.
Filename: KBhawth5.wps

The Rosewood Casket by Sharyn McCrumb
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A 3 page review of The Rosewood Casket by Sharyn McCrumb. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
Filename: RArscsk.rtf

The Saintly Protagonist in 'Oliver Twist' and 'Pilgrim's Progress'
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A five page paper comparing the characters of Christian in John Bunyan's 'Pilgrim’s Progress' with Oliver in Dickens' 'Oliver Twist.' The paper concludes that the purpose of both stories is not for the protagonists to reform, but for the stories to reform the reader. Bibliography lists three sources.
Filename: KBoliver.wps

The Satire of Jonathan Swift: Notes on “Gulliver's Travel's”, “A Modest Proposal”, “The Battle of the Books”, and “A Tale of a Tub”
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An 8 page discussion of the satire of Jonathan Swift, the English writer of the eighteenth century. Illustrates how Swift’s satire was intended to be a vehicle for social change. Outlines the underlying themes of several of his works and provides quotes illustrating the sometimes shocking absurdity of much of Swift’s literary approach to his genre. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Saver
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A 6 page review of the novel by Edeet Ravel. This paper delineates the material and spiritual journey that a young girl must take after the death of her mother. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPlitthesaver.rtf

The Scarlet Letter: Differences Between the Movie and the Book
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5 pages. Normally when a book is made into a screenplay there are some liberties taken with the original story. This can be for any of a variety of reasons, and can only be done with the original author's permission of course. This paper compares the 1995 movie The Scarlet Letter, starring Demi Moore as Hester Prynne, to the book by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
Filename: JGAscarl.rtf

The Scent of the Gods by Fiona Cheong
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A 4 page analysis of The Scent of the Gods by Fiona Cheong. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAscg.rtf

The Science Fiction Genre as Found in the Works of William Gibson and Kurt Vonnegut
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This is a 7 page paper discussing the novels “Neuromancer” by William Gibson and “Slaughterhouse-five” by Kurt Vonnegut. While both novels incorporate the traditional themes found in the science fiction genre of futuristic elements and devices, they also introduce the 20th century format of science fiction which uses escapism to explore contemporary themes extrapolated to the future. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TJgenre1.rtf