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Villainy in Shakespeare's "Hamlet" and "Othello"
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A seven page paper looking at these two works by William Shakespeare in terms of the depth of evil in their villains, Claudius and Iago. The paper notes that the best and most effective villains are those who are not completely black, but who contain shades of gray; the most effective evil does not come from the villain alone, but from the personality clashes engendered by the conflict in which the villain and hero find themselves engaged. Bibliography lists three sources.
Filename: KBvillns.wps

Villasenor/Rain of Gold/Comparing Passages
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A 3 page essay that compares two passages from Victor Villasenor's Rain of Gold, a real-life account of his Mexican-American family background. The writer discusses two passages that highlight the texture and nuance of the mother/son relationship and the importance of the matriarch in Mexican culture. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khrog2.rtf

Villaurrutia/Mexican Drama
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A 6 page research paper/essay that contrasts and compares a play by Xavier Villaurrutia with an Italian play that highly influenced the famous Mexican playwright. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khvilla.rtf

Violence and Entrapment in " The loved and The Lost"
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This 5 page paper considers the themes in the Morley Callaghan's book set in 1950's Montreal were racial tensions and innocence can be seen as courted by violence and betrayal. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
Filename: TEmorcal.wps

Violence and Power in Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s “One Hundred Years of Solitude”
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This 6 page report discusses Garcia Marquez’s great novel published in 1967 in the context of the violence and power it portrays. Such images allow the reader the opportunity to understand the ways in which violence, solitude, and the overpowering human need for love are key concerns in the writing of Garcia Marquez. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: BW100sol.rtf

Violence and Pride: Ellison and Morrison
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A 4 page paper which compares and contrasts the use of violence and pride in Ralph Ellison’s The Invisible Man (Battle Royal) and Toni Morrison’s Beloved. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAellmrr.rtf

VIOLENCE AND RESISTANCE IN INVISIBLE MAN BY ELLISON AND NATIVE SON BY WRIGHT
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This 5 page paper discusses the use of violence and themes of resistance inherent in Native Son by Wright, and the Invisible Man by Ellison. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MBinvson.rtf

Violence and Salvation in the Works of Flannery O’Connor
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An 8 page paper which examines three of Flannery O’Connor’s stories, discussing the theme of violence and salvation. The works discussed are “Revelation,” “A Good Man is Hard to Find,” and “Greenleaf.” Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAflan3.rtf

Violence and Society in Abbott’s “In the Belly of the Beast”
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A three page paper analyzing the important issues in Jack Henry Abbott’s book on prison life. The book contends that although the brutality of a lifetime behind bars may well have contributed to Abbott’s violent tendencies, that is no reason to let him out. No additional sources; a free one-page sentence outline follows bibliography.
Filename: KBbelly.wps

VIOLENCE AS HISTORICAL COMMENTARY IN STEINBECK’S GRAPES OF WRATH
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This 5 page paper examines the role of violence in Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath, as a tool of social and historical commentary. Examples and quotes cited from text. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MBsteinmad.rtf