Essays ,Term papers and Book reviews in literature

Berlusconi's Italy: A critical review

Document abstract : «E. Shin and John A. Agnew is in many ways about the notorious Silvio Berlusconi but it is actually more focused on Italy and its politics as a whole. It is about what the authors call the "followership" of Berlusconi more so than his actual...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Second chance for organizing electoral politics in Italy. Development of the system. Vital role of Berlusconi . The rise of Forza Italia. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

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The languages of modernity in "Paper Pills" and "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock"

Document abstract : «Jean Francois Lyotard describes modernity as an era of irrevocable progress forward, a subtle movement onwards that is characterized by the centralization of authority and imposition of a teleological mentality, whereby every development is...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock as an expression of the tortured . Feeling of isolation and disconnection from humanity. Image of desolation and loneliness . The sentimental connection to the pre-modern age . Conclusion. Works...»

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Racism and Canada's marginalized members: A literature comparison

Document abstract : «Canadians are proud of the fact that they live in a tolerant and multicultural society, but this pride is often ignorant to the fact that racism has played a large part in this country's history, and in many cases it has been systematic and caused...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The story of May-ying . The general sense of superiority of a white man. The story of Mary John . Racism and Aborigines. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

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Representations of social class in popular literature

Document abstract : «Many of the texts studied in literature portray Canada as a country that is divided by social class. Three of these novels in particular are Who Do You Think You Are?, The Wars and In the Skin of a Lion. The first of these novels is a set of small...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Study of Canada, as divided into various social class. The theme of social class represented in 3 different novels. Review: Who Do You Think You Are? a novel by Alice Munro. Review: The Wars by Timothy Findley. Review: In the Skin of a...»

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Reaching for a Larger History: A comparative book review

Document abstract : «Hugh Kearney's The British Isles: A History of Four Nations and Gary Nash's The Unknown American Revolution both attempt to introduce an often missed dimension into their respective subjects. Although each book has a unique style and approach...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The unknown American revolution. The Brittanic viewpoint . The striking people-groups . Final considerations. Conclusion. References....»

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Dejection and the eighth deadly sin: A Christian-critical engagement with Coleridge's "Dejection: An Ode"

Document abstract : «For the ordinary reader encountering Coleridge's "Dejection: An Ode," the poet's dejection may seem irrelevant. The most explicit reason proffered for his dejection is that visitations of affliction have suspended "what nature gave me at my birth,/...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The context and history of 'Dejection: An Ode'. Coleridge's emotional history . The intellectual conversion . Analzying the text. Dejection and Acedia. Conclusion. Works cited....»

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Framing Jane Eyre: The mystery of St. John's letter

Document abstract : «In the final pages of Jane Eyre, one encounters a mystery more impenetrable than the madness of Jane Poole. As many have noted, Charlotte Bronte has given us a novel of character, rejecting plot as the driving force in her story. One reads Jane Eyre...»

Synopsis abstract : «The mystery: Introduction. One solution. A parade of Eschatons. The ascetic eschatology of the race . A faint constellation. The importance of the letter. Conclusion. References....»

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Faery lands forlorn: A window onto one region of the imagination of John Keats

Document abstract : «Dooyeerdians tend to admit that indefinability characterizes an irreducible mode of being. At first, of course, this admission appears ludicrous. The modalities exist as a language for describing how the logical part of one encounters non-logical...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The reality of mystic insight. A reading of 'Ode To a Nightingale'. The wound of love and its description. Keats and his mystic vision. Reading Keats as a mystical poet. Conclusion. Works cited. Appendix: Aspects of non-reductionistic...»

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Confessions of self-displacement in Great Expectations

Document abstract : «One sometimes suspects, while reading Great Expectations, that Dickens could have been good friends with Bishop Tutu. One of the particular satisfactions of the novel is the often tender justice meeted out for character's sins. Very few characters...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The first unambiguous villain in the novel. The confession of Mrs. Joe . The confession of Miss Havisham . Conclusion. Works cited....»

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Transformations of literature: Augustine's Confessions and Virgil's Aeneid

Document abstract : «Both St. Augustine's Confessions and Virgil's epic The Aeneid marked a new direction in literature for the West. Each one was inspired by the works of previous authors, but was willing to forge a new literature for their times. In the Aeneid, Virgil...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The standard invocations of the epic. Themes of destiny . The Punic Wars . The move from a pagan society . Augustine's confessions . Immortality as the central concern of Augustine's work. Conclusion. Bib...»

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The empowered woman in Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale

Document abstract : «Speaking of his king's command to "stay [his wife's] tongue," (The Winter's Tale, 2.3.110) Antigonus very succinctly states the theme of female empowerment in Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale. Throughout the play, Shakespeare employs various...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The character of Hermione. Paulina's breaking of Leontes mad jealousy. The actions of Leontes'. Antigonus's pledge. The strength of the last of the three important female characters . Conclusion....»

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A review of T.H. White's book The Once and Future King

Document abstract : «An epic historical fantasy with a point that transcends the genre, T.H. White's classic four-part novel is a time telescope with a mirror at the end in place of a lens. As with most classical literature, White's tale contains a higher intention...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The first portion of The Once and Future King. Wart's transformation by Merlin . The second educational adventure . Wart's series of educational forays . Hitler as the leader of the most prominent fascist party . The fourth...»

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Success and its pressures as depicted in The Great Gatsby and Things Fall Apart

Document abstract : «Analysis of today's society reveals a deep-rooted desire for success. Indeed, it is human nature to strive to achieve, and it is encouraged to the point where ambition and competition become a way of living. For some, this translates into a life of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The philosophical implications . The underlying theme of Things Fall Apart . Conflicting conclusions. Gatsby's case. Concept of communal acceptance. Conclusion....»

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John Marshall and Mercy Otis Warren

Document abstract : «Though John Marshall and Mercy Otis Warren shared little ideological ground when it came to politics, they did come together in their respective revolutionary histories to condemn the treason of Benedict Arnold. During the war, the treason stirred...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Benedict Arnold's character . Arnold's cowardliness . Act of treason at West Point. Andre's role in the case . Warren's reason for emphasizing Andre's . Warren's use of money as a corrupting agent. Reinforcing the point of concentrated...»

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Allegorical styles of writing

Document abstract : «Imagine you are standing at the edge of a rift. On this side of the rift lie life, reality, and the simplicity of the literary tale. On the other side of the rift is a world of mystery and ideals where morals and greater meanings are waiting to be...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Creating allegorical texts. The Faerie Queene . Spenser's bridges. Method of instrumental meaning. Figures of personification . Figures of capture . Types allegorical characters. The negation of the integrity . The case of...»

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Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger's importance in the Harry Potter series

Document abstract : «Many different events and characters contributed to the success which Harry achieved during the entire seven-book series in his goal of defeating Lord Voldemort, and saving the wizarding world from the despair it was experiencing. The one thing...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Ron's sacrifice during a human-size chess . The Prisoner of Azkaban. The Goblet of Fire. Hermione's role in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix . Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows . The largest downfall to Ron's character...»

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Saul Williams

Document abstract : «Sometimes it is by sheer coincidence that things are discovered. This chance is sometimes called serendipity, fate, luck, providence and many other words. Christopher Columbus was looking for a new way to get to India in 1492, and he accidentally...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. His views on being labeled. His second book. The idea of dreams as weapons . Saul Williams and poetry. Conclusion . Bibliography....»

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Francesco Petrarca

Document abstract : «Francesco Petrarca, more commonly known as Petrarch, was an Italian man who wrote poetry in the 14th century. He was born in Arezzo, a town in central Italy, but did not spend much time there. During his childhood, his family followed the pope in a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. His big break. Petrarch's love. His poem Sonnet 90. The last line - a translation. Conclusion. Bibliograhy....»

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Mimetic rivalry in 'Envy' and 'Safe conduct'

Document abstract : «Mimetic desire is the desire of an object, not because of a rational choice to fulfill one's own needs, but instead because that object fulfills the needs of a rival subject. It is meta-desire, desire of someone else's desire. Mimetic desire...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Character analysis of Yuri Olesha's Envy and Boris Pasternak's Safe Conduct. Traditional Rationalism-Romanticism dichotomy. Overview of the study. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

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J.M.W. Turner: Incendiary change

Document abstract : «The late eighteenth century through the first half of the nineteenth century witnessed vast transformations in Europe, as the notions of a voice for every citizen and the power of the common people became powerful stimuli for change. Although the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Turner and his two sections of life. The traditional compositional aspects. The importance of experience . Turner's liberty of imagination . Turner's detailed inclusion of the crowd . Tension between unruly imagination and rigid...»

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Evil: Destroying from within

Document abstract : «American literature in the nineteenth century was a journey in exploration of previously hidden aspects of the human psyche and this involved surpassing the boundaries of regular fiction to mystery and fantasy. Nathaniel Hawthorne and Edgar Allan...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The idea of every man being inherently both good and evil. Poe's description of the settings. Two spiritual mentors . The main reason for Goodman Brown's strong resistance . The tenor of the words . The inherent qualities of...»

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Dialectical inquiry and the divided line

Document abstract : «In Republic, Plato (using Socrates as a literary mouthpiece) examines the nature of justice and describes the ideal city as being ruled by philosopher-kings. In Books VI and VII, the philosophers engage in a discussion of the qualities of true...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The dialectical method of inquiry . Description of the epistemological and metaphysical journey of a philosopher. The levels of understanding . Plato's Allegory of the Cave. Conclusion . Works cited....»

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Sufficient to have stood: Temptation in Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained and Perelandra

Document abstract : «Original sin has a curious, irresolute connection to human freedom. God’s fundamental gifts to His children—reason, imagination, free will—are the very things that give men the desire to sin as well as the ability to resist. This...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Understanding the mechanics of temptation. The demonic suggestion of entitlement. Identifying the moment of Jesus's temptation. Competition in Eve's fall. The device of exploiting just hierarchy against Jesus Christ . The temptations...»

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Pay a ticket, value life: Theories of drama in our town

Document abstract : «Thorton Wilder's Our Town remains a classic work of existential ideas and American theater because of its universality. While the play does take place specifically in Grover's Corners, New Hampshire, this specific small-town life is a metaphor not...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The dramatic theory behind the plot . Real characters in different points of life. The Aristotelian traits . The Artaudian influences . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

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A review of Tom Perrotta's The Abstinence Teacher

Document abstract : «Tom Perrotta, the reigning bard of American suburbia, can inspire compassion for the most unlikely of subjects. In Election, he humanizes heartless, bitchy Tracy; in Little Children, he measures out kindnesses to Larry the violent racist as well as...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The unexpected battleground of a soccer field . Stonewood heights culture war. The oral sex lady . Comparison with the Little Children novel. The Puritan repression of sexual desire. Representation of evangelical culture. Carrie's...»

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Fitzgerald and Borges: The desire for the absolute

Document abstract : «F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby and Jorge Luis Borges’s “El Aleph” can be said to share a structural framework or paradigm which takes the form of a paradox. This paradox concerns the fact that desire is at once...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Great Gatsby. Borges and 'El Aleph'. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

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Phallocracy in Alan Moore's "From Hell"

Document abstract : «Alan Moore offers a diagnosis of reality that portrays misogyny, homophobia, racism, classism, and governmental tyranny as demonic forces. Moore uses the graphic narrative medium as a means to communicate the demonic nature of these systems of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Douglas Wolk's description . Performance of the narrative. Strengthening the phallocracy. Apotheosis of man. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

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Imagination and Self-Transformation in Puig's El beso del la mujer araña

Document abstract : «One of the first things to strike a reader of Mañuel Puig's El beso de la mujer araña is its narrative, or rather, textual structure. The novel is composed of numerous different discourses, including film narrations, footnotes, surveillance...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Imagination as impetus: Three key scenes . Cinema, imagination and love: A relative analysis. Conclusion. Notes. Bibliography ....»

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Victorian Gothic literature

Document abstract : «All was dark and silent, the black shadows thrown by the moonlight seeming full of a silent mystery of their own. Not a thing seemed to be stirring, but all to be grim and fixed as death or fate; so that a thin streak of white mist, that crept with...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Dracula: Bram Stoker. Wuthering Heights: Emily Bronte. The Picture of Dorian Gray: Oscar Wilde. Frankenstein: Mary Shelley . Jane Eyre: Charlotte Bronte. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

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Mary Magdalene in alternative Christian texts

Document abstract : «The most common portrayal of Mary Magdalene has been as a prostitute, though even the Roman Catholic Church, which invented that story, has conceded that it is not true. The second most common portrayal of her has been as the woman who was present...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Nature of the texts. Patterns in the texts. Favored disciple. Peter and Mary Magdalene. A group of women. Alternative texts. The Gospel of Thomas. The Gospel of Mary. The Gospel of Philip. The Pistas Sophia. The Sophia of Jesus...»

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The making of a saint: the early life of Mother Teresa

Document abstract : «Of all the modern people canonized as saints by the Roman Catholic Church, Mother Teresa was the most famous. She was widely admired for her dedication and her charity and almost as widely criticized for her doctrinaire approach to religion. This...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Early life. Roman catholicism. A religious vocation. Life as a nun. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

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More than they bargained for

Document abstract : «The process of maturation from childhood to adulthood, or "coming-of-age," is a unique experience that often shapes the way that an adult will conduct his or her life in the future. In literature, a Bildungsroman outlines the transformational...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The course of Persepolis . Loss of innocence. The contradiction in the story. The violence surrounding the revolution . The change in Satrapi's responses . Guevara's later experiences with the poor . Further connections made by Guevara...»

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The drama of discrimination in Henry James' The Ambassadors

Document abstract : «The Ambassadors is clearly a novel: the novel is free, and has the most elastic form. We could be tempted to say that there is no drama in the work. In fact, drama has different meanings. First, it is the name of theatrical plays of a particular...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Mission given to Strether. Pattern in the Ambassadors. Negative imagination in The Ambassadors. Difference between Woollett and Paris. Point of view in The Ambassador. Meaning in The Ambassadors. Conclusion....»

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Kim by Rudyard Kipling

Document abstract : «The theme that interests us is the quest for identity in Rudyard Kipling's novel Kim. The book was written in 1901 and the plot takes place in India during the time of the British colonization. Kim presents several quests: a quest implies that the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The European biological and the Indian cultural identity of Kim . The struggle between the two identities of Kim . The quest for identity. The lama and Kim's spirituality. Conclusion....»

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Philip Roth, Portnoy's complaint

Document abstract : «The text under scrutiny presents us an extract of the confession of a man to his psychiatrist: he talks to him more precisely about his childhood, and the way his mother used to act with him during that period. What is interesting about this text is...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The text under scrutiny: An extract of the confession of a man to his psychiatrist. The center of the text: The narrator. The narrator: An ambitious and an authoritative woman. The way the narrator decides to present her recollection...»

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How Shakespeare dramatized the changes in Lady Macbeth

Document abstract : «"Ambition is the step that can turn a noble-hearted man into a sinner" is the message Shakespeare wanted to convey to the audience when he wrote the play Macbeth in 1606. Lady Macbeth's is the wife of an important nobleman: Macbeth, they are both...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Act I scene 5: Lady Macbeth before Duncan is murdered. Act II, scene 2: Macbeth's Castle at midnight. Act V, Scene 1: Lady Macbeth's gentlewoman and a Doctor. Lady Macbeth's character . Conclusion....»

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Plato as a proto-feminist: Tendencies towards the development of feminist thought

Document abstract : «The idea of Plato's Republic being one of the true first pro-feminist arguments seems to have some steam in modern times. However, there seems to be major flaws with these theories. The fact that modern feminism is not grounded in Platonic feminism...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The first issue: Allowing women to be rulers in the Republic . Socrates: Does a difference in gender constitutes a difference in nature or physis. Socrates and his interlocutors . Women who have natures similar to that of the Guardian...»

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Plato's Republic V: Women as rulers- A feminist proposal

Document abstract : «In Book V of Plato's Republic, Plato argues that women should be rulers, raising questions as to whether Plato was an early advocate of feminism. However, an examination of the argument he provides in the text of the Republic does not support this...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Analysis of Plato's argument of [ti]men and women are equal[ti]. The equal education of women . The idea of an equivalent education . The principles of contemporary feminism . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

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Lyrical ballads by William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge or the birth of a new literary movement during the Industrial Revolution

Document abstract : «Industrialism, expansion, profit, production and individualism were the feelings which took place during the period of the Industrial Revolution in England. People in Great Britain were led by the streams of progress, but the modernizations in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Choosing the subjects of the poems. Theme of the poem. The true story of Goody Blake and Harry Gill . Belief of the poet. Wordsworth and Coleridge's criticism. Conclusion. Indicative bibliography ....»

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Harry Potter - Translation and analysis

Document abstract : «Everybody has heard about Harry Potter, the famous book by J.K. Rowling and the famous wizard. It is, as everybody knows, a very popular novel everywhere in the world. It is particularly popular in the country where it was written. Not only...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Harry Potter: An English story. A short summary of Harry Potter. Harry as a boy with British habits. Famous places that appear in the text. Hogwarts: An English school. Translating Harry Potter. Translating the title. Translating the...»

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A streetcar named Desire, "Repetition"

Document abstract : «In most of the classic plays we studied in high school, numerous events and rebounding occurred one after the other that enabled the plot to move forward. At the end of the play, the situations used to evolve and the characters' lives had often...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Analyzing the consequences of the author's strong use of repetitions . Blanche and Stanley's bad behavior. Bringing back harsh reality . The domination of reality . The omnipresence of the past . The behavior of the characters who ...»

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Je hasarde une explication: écrire, c'est le dernier recours quand on a trahi.' (Jean Genet - epigraph to La Place) Is this the case for Annie Ernaux's narrator?

Document abstract : «In Annie Ernaux's La Place, the theme of betrayal is so prevalent that one could say it is the basis of the book. I think it would be fair to say that "écrire, c'est le dernier recours quand on a trahi" when looking at Annie Ernaux's narrator. The...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Using characterization. Examples of the sense of guilt and betrayal . The style in which La Place is written. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

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A critique of the Dystopian novel

Document abstract : «The Dystopian novel is a strange subspecies in literature. While it shares many aspects with the traditional science fiction novel, it is rarely categorized with science fiction. Whereas it might satirize the Utopian socialist fantasy of the perfect...»

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The wilderness in American fiction: Hemingway and Faulkner

Document abstract : «Growing up during a time in American history when much of the country was still an unspoiled wilderness, it is no wonder Ernest Hemingway and William Faulkner both show a particular awe for nature and a preoccupation with wilderness as a symbol....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Hemingway in his first novel The Sun Also Rises. Stories of initiation. Wilderness is marked as a special place. The relevance of what Sam and Wilson teach. Wilderness as a symbol for purity. Conclusion....»

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The use of borders in Richard McCann's "My Mother's Clothes: The School of Beauty and Shame"

Document abstract : «Carroll Knolls-the setting of Richard McCann's "My Mother's Clothes: The School of Beauty and Shame"-is a world defined by borders; it is divided by property lines, lot spaces, fences, gates, doors, and all other manners of boundaries and barriers....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Examining the opening paragraph of McCann's story. Invoking the themes that will dominate every aspect of his story. Explanation of the 'turned-around houses'. Indicating the consequences of a life of isolation and...»

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"Nothing that is so, is so": The extent of role of this statement in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night

Document abstract : «"Nothing that is so, is so", says Feste. He says so ironically, talking to Sebastian, who he is convinced is actually Cesario. This is said for a specific situation, but it might actually be relevant for the whole play: Indeed, this apparently...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Meeting of Sebastian and Feste . Malvolio's misunderstanding and illusion. The usage of comic process by Shakespeare. Conclusion....»

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Frankenstein - Mary Shelley, Chapter 7 reviews

Document abstract : «At the beginning of this chapter, a letter from his father explains to Victor the circumstances of William's murder. He leaves for Geneva immediately to comfort and grieve with his family. But it is dark when he reaches Geneva and gets close to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Victor's return to his [ti]native[ti] country. A striking nature, to Romantic style from Gothic style. A past forever present . ....»

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Horace Walpole vs. Clara Reeve: The role of the Gothic

Document abstract : «Gothic novels are seen as the beginning of modern horror fiction. Many devotees believed Gothic novels have inspired pleasant horror in its readers. The genre is generally accepted to have been started by Horace Walpole and his novel The Castle of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Castle of Otranto. The role of the usurper. The key difference between the two novels . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

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The Odyssey in Song of Solomon

Document abstract : «Toni Morrison's Song of Solomon has a small but important feature that distinguishes it from its predecessors: unlike Sula and The Bluest Eye, its protagonist, Milkman, is male. While Sula and The Bluest Eye center on female characters, and locate...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. References to classical mythology . Morrison's music. Song of Solomon's reoccurring theme . The character from The Odyssey. Pilate. Crice. Milkman's journey of self discovery. Milkman's actual reintegration into society . Song of...»

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Reinventing Myth, Recasting gender: Myth in Morrison

Document abstract : «As an African American woman writer, Toni Morrison's relationship with myth is complex and multilayered. In an interview with Charles Ruas, Morrison calls myths the "nourishing stories"(115) that we are raised on. Myth educates future generations...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Morrison's pivotal works. References to classical mythology throughout the text . The Song of Solomon. Continious reference to The Odyssey. Milkman's actual reintegration into society. The Christian myth of paradise. Symbols like the...»

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A room with a view: Narrating intersubjectivity in Mrs. Dalloway and To the Lighthouse

Document abstract : «The outcry in 1942 was definitive: Virginia Woolf wrote novels without characters. According to D.S. Savage, Woolf's characters are completely incoherent, "void of internal definition" that would distinguish one character from another or from the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Woolf's characters: Void of internal definition. Savage: Thinking of subjectivity as contained in one coherent, internally defined unit. Clarissa's inability to define herself in opposition to people. Subjectivity in Woolf. Woolf's...»

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"I.O.U. The debt threat and why we must defuse it", Noreena Hertz

Document abstract : «NOREENA HERTZ is a British economist who teaches political economy at the University Of Utrecht, Netherlands. Her last book is I.O.U. The debt threat. In this book, she talks about Bono, the lead singer of U2 (real name Paul Hewson), who will...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Geopolitical aspects . Economic and financial aspects. Institutional aspects . Conclusion....»

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Reading note on Kant's perpetual peace

Document abstract : «Immanuel Kant was born in Königsberg, Prussia in 1724. He studied philosophy, mathematics and physics at the University of Königsberg, and became a renowned teacher and scholar thanks to his works on reason, knowledge and judgment. Indeed, he...»

Synopsis abstract : «Author and context. Sum up. Putting an end to war. Declaring peace. Establishing peace. A utopian project?. Conclusion....»

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Jean- Paul Sartre, "Huis clos", Lecture plurielle

Document abstract : «Basing your essay on specific extracts from the play, would you say that, according to Shakespeare, fate determines man's action, or that man is always free to choose his own course of action? According to masters of literary theory, a tragedy...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Tragic, unchangeable predetermined fate. Tragic irony. The role of Lady Macbeth . Conclusion....»

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Death of a Salesman, by Arthur Miller

Document abstract : «Since the very beginning of the play, we realize the essential role of dreams and reminiscences in Willy Loman's life because he seems to live in his own world. Indeed, as soon as he comes back home, we learn that this day, he wasn't able to drive...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The explosion of urban violence . Exclusion reinforced by a negative stigma . The violence expressed by riots in France and the violence in the 1960's in Los Angeles. Conclusion. Sources....»

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American writers in Paris: Anaïs Nin - Houseboat - ; James Baldwin - Equal in Paris -

Document abstract : «"Houseboat" is the initial short story in a collection entitled Under a Glass Bell, published in 1944 by Anaïs Nin. It presents us with the complex relationship the artist carries on with Paris - a relationship made of both attraction and repulsion....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Quays: A refuge at the heart of the city. Blurring boundaries. Dream and trip: The fragile sources of freedom and creation. James Baldwin: 'Equal in Paris'. Paris and the Parisians: A rendez-vous manque. Loneliness and...»

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Richard Dawkins, "The selfish gene"

Document abstract : «In The Selfish Gene, Richard Dawkins elaborates on another perspective of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, basing his argument on the recent discovery of the DNA molecule's structure. The theory of evolution, which relevance had been largely...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The lack of importance that Darwinism suffers in universities. Fundamental selfishness due to competition. The concept of 'life' as an insignificant word in a dictionary. Conclusion....»

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Dreams in story of the stone

Document abstract : «"Last night Chuang Chou dreamed he was a butterfly, spirits soaring he was a butterfly (is it that in showing what he was suited his own fancy?), and did not know about Chou. When all of a sudden he awoke, he was Chou with all his wits about him. He...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The role of the unconscious mind in dreams. Dreams viewed as possible truth bearers. The characters' dreams. Bao-yu's first trip to the land of illusion . Jacob's Ladder. Department of mysteries. Jia Bao-yu'd dream of Zhen Bao-yu. Jia...»

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Graphic novels

Document abstract : «For this project I chose to focus on graphic novels that have a lead female character. I chose graphic novels because I feel that most teachers don't want to use them in their classrooms and I believe that most young adults would be interested in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. The second part of the book Persepolis 2. One Hundred Demons by Linda Barry. Tale of One Bad Rat by Bryan Talbot. Graphic novels: Just as literary as any other book. Bibliography....»

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Incorporating multicultural literature

Document abstract : «"Multicultural education is for everyone regardless of ethnicity, race, language, social class, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ability, and other differences" (Neito, 2000, 4). For many teachers the idea of incorporating multicultural...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Review of the literature. Making connections: Diversity in the classroom. Making room for culture in the classroom. Obstacles to bringing culture into the classroom. Materials. Appendix . References....»

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The escape from Alcatraz

Document abstract : «Alcatraz, America's most infamous maximum security prison was designed to be escape proof. But on a clear, cool night in the summer of 1962 three prisoners did make it off the island and then vanished without trace" (Discovery Communications). It is...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Getting sent to the Rock . The first step in the plan . The area where the prisoners worked . The escape. Conclusion. Works cited....»

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The master book

Document abstract : «Creating a novel can be one of the most frustrating tasks for a writer to do. In the essay below, I will concentrate on the writing styles of six writers' from different writing genres, including technical writing, academic writing, and fiction...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Conforming to writing style. Steps in writing. Waking up early in the morning. The creative writing courses . The pedagogical steps . Teaching the goals involved in writing . Dialogues that a job seeker can use in order to explain a...»

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Book review on gender and higher education: A collection of essays edited by Becy Ropers-Huilman analyzed

Document abstract : «This paper will provide a review of a collection of essays edited by Becky Ropers-Huilman entitled Gendered Futures in Higher Education. Critical Perspectives for Change. The book was published by the State University of New York Press, Albany,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The academy's role in perpetuating gender norms or opposing them. The wage gap. The transformation of a short term part time solution to issues of affirmative action in hiring. The purpose of the anthology. Suggestions of Becky...»

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Gregorius : Medieval blockbuster

Document abstract : «Gregorius is a complex poem from the middle ages, written in an original and new poetic idiom which reveals many unique characteristics of the period. The theme that seems most significant, and which will be discussed in this essay, is one that...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The poem Gregorius . The life of a man marked by instability. Maintaining social stability. The message that Classen locates in these literary works. The restitution. The ambiguities that Hartmann did not...»

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Is Antigone or Creon the winner of the debate between them - A discussion of Anouilh's Antigone as modern tragedy

Document abstract : «Which character in Jean Anouilh's modern adaptation of the ancient Greek tragedy, Antigone, Antigone or Creon, presents the stronger argument in their debate concerning the best way to deal with the dilemma of whether or not burying Polynices,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Different interpretations of the play. Creon's practicality and an underlying cynicism.. Antigone: Representing the moral value of taking an impossible position and seeing it through. Calin's analysis of Antigone and Creon . Heiney's...»

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'We don't live here anymore': The historicity of what was once the deserted house

Document abstract : «Historically, women in industrialized societies are placed at a double disadvantage; in addition to occupational workloads and/or the rigor of citizenship, they are also responsible for the daily maintenance of the domestic sphere. In regarding...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Sofia's want to own a dress shop where pretty women lounged about in gowns all day. Sofia's friend Natasha's spelling the ?Red Army? as ?Ret Army? . Sofia's experiences: Obviously fabricated. A close attachment between literature and...»

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Especially the fallen tree the snow picks out in the woods to show

Document abstract : «If one were to read through A.R. Ammons' poems, in chronological order, they would see a clear progression of tone and theme; his subject matter, as well as they voice he uses to portray it, goes through definite transformation as he becomes a more...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Costello's description of Ammons' earliest phase. His description of the next phase of Ammons' career. The act of self-reference . The reason why Ammons might feel no need to discuss personal matters and the theory. The physical...»

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Blindness: A Jose Saramago's novel

Document abstract : «The blindness that suddenly and quickly takes hold of an entire population in Jose Saramago's novel, Blindness, is atypical in many ways. Most notably, those afflicted are not plunged into darkness; rather, all agree that they are floating in a sea...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The world of blind men. The distinction between light and dark. The affects of the white blindness . Saramago's introduction of the reader to this white blindness. Fear: An emotion that causes more harm than g...»

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Images of identity in feminist and immigrant Canadian literature - Interior landscapes of the self in Munro and Ricci

Document abstract : «This paper will compare and contrast the authorial approach to coming-of-age narratives, and the formation of identities in two works of Canadian fiction, Alice Munro's Lives of Girls and Women and Nino Ricci's Lives of the Saints. Munro employs a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Emigration from Southern Italy. The first person perspective of Vittorio . Cristina's inability to deny or hide an affair. Vittorio's relationship with his mother . The contrast between Cristina's rebellion in Ricci's book and the...»

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Exploring Caliban in Shakespeare's the tempest in the context of post-colonialist theory

Document abstract : «The character, Caliban, from Shakespeare's play The Tempest, is one of the most widely discussed individual characters in Shakespeare's entire canon, especially in relation to issues of the way that Europeans represent (or mis-represent) non-white...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Post-colonial theory. A critical post-colonial reading of The Tempest . Different ways to consider Shakespeare. Psychological components of Western white hatred for non-white people. Miranda: Daughter of Caliban, the pure white...»

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Putting the rest cure to rest: An interpretive essay on "The Yellow Wallpaper"

Document abstract : «Since its publication in 1892, The Yellow Wallpaper, by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, has generated a variety of interpretations. Originally viewed to be a ghost story, it has been regarded as Gothic literature, science fiction, a statement on...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Yellow Wallpaper: Based on Gilman's personal experience . The real Weir Mitchell Rest Cure . Gilman's representation of the rest cure. Conclusion....»

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Exploring Conflicting Meanings of the Child in Lewis Carroll's Victorian classic Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.

Document abstract : «The construction of childhood in Victorian England helps lend a context to the meaning(s) of Lewis Carroll's children's classic, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. This short paper will examine the emergence of 'childhood' as a new category,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Carroll's hypnotic dreamscape . Wollstonecraft: An early women's rights advocate. Alice's dreams and nightmares in Wonderland. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

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A review of the book An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness

Document abstract : «Reading An Unquiet Mind, by Kay Redfield Jamison, was much like driving by the scene of a horrible car wreck. We snuck a peek, turned a page, faced disturbing images and soon became entwined with gut wrenching emotions that made us want to run away....»

Synopsis abstract : «Summary. Jamison's intense moods . Jamison's focus on her doctoral studies in clinical psychology. A key component in Jamison's autobiography . Jamison's persistent opposition to taking lithium . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

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"The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants," book series; and why it has a deep connection with American teen girls

Document abstract : «The "Sisterhood of The Traveling Pants," consists of four books. These books have solidified the series as a literary masterpiece that has been heralded as a great work for young people. It has been celebrated as a wonderful literary effort. The...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The first book . The begining of the first book. Book one: Our introduction to a very unique storyline. The girls in the sisterhood. Who is Ann Brashares and why did she write the Sisterhood. The Sisterhood series' ending: Highly...»

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The one sided battled between man and nature

Document abstract : «As long as the existence of literature, writers have sought to provide insight on the battle between man and nature. In Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, the unyielding power of nature and the dire consequences of man's desire to conquer nature, play out...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Frankenstein's formative years . The process of Frankenstein's creation . Frankenstein: The parent or God of the creature. Anger and self-loathing in the creature. Frankenstein's disownment and society's rebuttal of the...»

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Science in action: Review

Document abstract : «Latour suggests that the construction of facts and machines is a collective process. He argues that there is nothing inherent in a statement that makes it a fact; rather it is the future processes of others who accept it, support it, ignore it,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The first chapter: Latour's examination of technical and scientific texts . Who is actually doing science and shows that from actants. The great divide between 'savage' mind and 'scientific' mind . The role of development in science...»

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Catastrophe and image, international post-modern fiction

Document abstract : «I have found two common, linked problems under scrutiny in three short stories by non-American authors. The three stories are "And of Clay We Are Created" (Isabel Allende), "The Laugher" (Heinrich Böll), and "The Street-Sweeping Show" (Feng Jicai),...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The characters in postmodern stories . Allende's 'And of Clay We Are Created'. The character-narrator and the dying little girl. The narrator's account of Rolf's interiority . The narrative focus on Rolf . An opposing interpretation of...»

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Divided We Fall:Gender, Androgyny, and the troubled union of Adam and Eve

Document abstract : «The single most important question at the center of John Milton's Paradise Lost is the question of predestination. The poem hinges on the assertion that mankind has been created "sufficient to have stood, yet free to fall" (III.99); if we do not...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Visions of unity. Visions of division. Conclusion....»

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Masquerade in seductive fictions

Document abstract : «In her Masquerade and Civilization, Terry Castle hypothesizes that the concept of "masquerade" is central to 18th century consciousness, and provides an intriguing insight into how the self was conceived of in "the age of disguise"(Castle, 5)....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. What is masquerade. Masquerade, a seductive concept. Women and masquerade. Origin of romance. The origin of seductive masquerade. Multiple layers of masquerade. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

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Ethics and faith in "Fear and Trembling"

Document abstract : «Soren Kierkegaard once wrote about himself, saying "Once I am dead, Fear and Trembling alone will be enough for an imperishable name as an author" (Kierkegaard's Papirer). Undoubtedly one of his most popular works, it is no surprise he could foresee...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The story behind fear and trembling. The story behind ethics. What is truth. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

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Dorothy Day (Part III): Nonviolent resistance

Document abstract : «The Catholic Worker Movement founded by Dorothy Day and Peter Maurin whose aim is to "live in accordance with the justice and charity of Jesus Christ." As the name indicates, the Catholic Worker Movement was heavily influenced by Catholicism, yet...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The four main focuses of the Catholic Worker. Non-violence and avid activist . As a way of pacifist movement. Unafraid of consequences: Disobeying laws she considered injustice. Compelled to embrace voluntary poverty . Two very...»

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Machiavellian strategies in Koestler's "Darkness at Noon"

Document abstract : «What would it be acceptable for a society to sacrifice in order to achieve a utopia? Does this utopia exist, and if so, is it even possible to achieve it? Is it possible to build paradise from concrete? Arthur Koestler, in his novel Darkness at...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Koestler: The horror and ridiculousness of the use of utilitarianism. Victims of the wrath of the Party. Is the utopian vision at all practicable?. Is it still possible to utilize Machiavellian tactics for the utilitarian...»

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Dual critique: "The American Scholar" and "The Poet"

Document abstract : «Emerson begins "The American Scholar" by declaring, "I accept the topic which not only usage, but the nature of our association, seem to prescribe to this day - the AMERICAN SCHOLAR" (53). These opening lines are incredibly specific; the atmosphere...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The most crucial quality of the American Scholar. Developing the image of an independent self . Mocking the ?herd' for their acquiescence in allowing themselves to be classified as such. A democratic vision in The Poet. Iimages of...»

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Shakespeare's Shylock: A sympathetic portrait of a Jew in an anti-semitic culture

Document abstract : «William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice plays host to one of the most complex and intriguing characters of the accomplished playwright's literary canon. In the character of Shylock, Shakespeare presents a view of the Jews that is, while still...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Christian prejudice and persecution directed toward the Jews . A virulent strain of anti-Semitism in the mainstream Christian population. Shylock's first appearance in the play . The events in the scene: Setting the stage for the way...»

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"Sisters and Lovers: Women and Desire in Bali ": A review

Document abstract : «Megan Jennaway's theoretical framework in the first half of Sisters and Lovers: Women and Desire in Bali, fuses feminist anthropology, Marxist power asymmetry discourse, and postmodernist concerns of representation and reflexivity. She posits that...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Methods, ethics and ethnographic style. Theoretical framework. Summary and comparison of ethnographic data. Discussion and conclusion. Works referenced....»

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Reflections of race and American culture in the 'Tom' show

Document abstract : «In Martin Scorsese's 2002 film Gangs of New York, the two main characters-Amsterdam Vallon (played by Leonardo DiCaprio) and Bill "the Butcher" Cutting (played by Daniel Day-Lewis)- attend a 'Tom' show (a stage adaptation of Uncle Tom's Cabin) in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Minstrelsy, political theatre and the ?Tom' show. The Antebellum ?Tom' show: Adaptation and parody. Uncle Tom after the war. Concluding remarks. Illustrations. Works consulted....»

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The quotidian interrupted: The fantastic in the everyday and its familial consequences in Franz Kafka's ‘The Metamorphosis';

Document abstract : «"In front of this monstrous creature I refuse to pronounce my brother's name, and therefore I merely say: we have to get rid of it [emphasis mine]…All you have to do is try to shake off the idea that that's Gregor" (47), cries Grete to her...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. A misunderstanding about Gregor trying to reconnect with his family.. His confinement and treatment.. Gregor finding delight in his new capabilities.. The final paragraph.. Conclusion.. Works cited.....»

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The impact of poetry and literature on the father-son relationship in John Stuart Mill's 'Autobiography' and Edmund Gosse's 'Father and Son'

Document abstract : «When comparing John Stuart Mill's Autobiography and Edmund Gosse's Father and Son, one cannot ignore the fact that the two are very similar with respect to the strong father-son relationship that both James Mill and Phillip Gosse had with their...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Mill's and Gosse's: Futures predestined by their fathers. James Mill as a big part of his son's. Mill's claims about the education he received from his father . James Mill's influence in his son's life. Gosse's life. Religious yet...»

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Ulysses and Androgyny: Bloom as modernity’s new womanly man

Document abstract : «"Is he a jew [sic] or a gentile or a holy Roman or a swaddler or what the hell is he…or who is he?" (Ulysses 438) asks Ned Lambert regarding the character of Leopold Bloom to the pub-dwellers at Barney Kiernan's. This appears to be a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Reasons why modern writers were intrigued by the emergence of the androgynous third sex.. The Online Oxford English Dictionary's definition androgyny.. Bloom's character and its links to androgyny.. References to him suffering from...»

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Italian futurism and art: Poetry, theatre, and war

Document abstract : «"Erect on the summit of the world, once again we hurl our defiance to the stars!" (MASD 253), cries Marinetti in "The Founding and Manifesto of Futurism 1909". A very passionate, yet aggressive statement which, when analyzed, serves as a very...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. A successful aeropoem and what it should contain.. Four categories of aeropoetry.. Poems dedicated to describing the feelings that come with flying. . Poems which describe the scenery that one can see from these great heights. . Using...»

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The duality of Holocaust literature

Document abstract : «Other than the odd revisionist, the vast majority of sentient humans will attest to the horror that was the Holocaust. Unfortunately, those who can give first hand testimonies are few in number and quickly disappearing. The story gets even more...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Analysis of Boris as a character.. Dual representations of characters.. The self-awareness of the use of mirroring.. Motifs that proliferate in doubles.. The double story in Blood from the Sky.. Conclusion.. Works cited.....»

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"From the purpose of playing": Determining a text of Hamlet

Document abstract : «In the introduction for Hamlet in William Shakespeare: A Textual Companion, Gary Taylor writes that "of all the two-text plays, Hamlet comes closest to Lear in the scale and complexity of the textual variation apparently resulting from authorial...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. A brief explanation of the past and current textual controversies of Hamlet.. The book The Shakespeare Wars by Ron Rosenbaum.. Three recognized substantive texts of Hamlet.. An audience-centered study of the changes.. The opening line...»

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Solving the human problem: Mrs. Alving, Juno Boyle and tragic motherhood

Document abstract : «In Raymond Williams' Modern Tragedy, the famous scholar provides an outstanding explanation for the roles of tragic hero and tragic action in modern drama. He argues that "the ordinary tragic action is what happens through the hero" (79, italics are...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Scholars view of Sophocles' classic tragedy Oedipus the King.. The orphanage as a symbol of Mrs. Alving's desire to bury the ghosts of her husband's checkered past.. The stunning admission and the 'tragic rhythm'.. Ignoring Mrs....»

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August Strindberg and scenic symbolism

Document abstract : «Although Strindberg claimed not to be a symbolist through much of his career, there are a number of symbols used in his plays. Strindberg's plot and characters have symbolic value, but they are used especially in the scenery - both environmental...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The Road to Damascus by August Strindberg.. The use of environmental symbols.. The play's environmental scenery.. The kitchen as one of the most frequently used environmental symbols in Strindberg's work.. The role of The kitchen in...»

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The Cherry Orchard: Chekhov's comedy Stanislavski's tragedy

Document abstract : «When Anton Chekhov began his play The Cherry Orchard in December 1902, he intended it to be a farce in four acts. Having written it during a particularly awful bout with emphysema, it took almost a year for him to send it out to Stanislavski and the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Chekhov's irritation: The impatience of a dying man.. Chekhov's assertion that the work must be taken as a whole.. The Cherry Orchard: Not a comedy.. Deciding between comedy and pathos.. The relative sinking into oblivion and...»

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Critical analysis of ‘A Lesson before Dying’

Document abstract : «Ernest J. Gaines wrote the novel, 'A Lesson before Dying' in which he highlighted the problems faced by the blacks during the 1940's in the South. However, the contextual time for the novel covers a whole century into until 1964. He writes about the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Thesis.. Introduction.. Analysis.. Critical acclaim.. Gaines work in a historical context.. Narrative voice.. Authentication of narratives as literature.. Conclusion.. References.....»

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Witches in Popular Children’s Fiction: A look at the portrayal of witches and witchcraft in select works of fiction since the 17th century

Document abstract : «Witches are very interesting group of people to read about. They have been at odds or different from the main-stream culture, and their practices and doings have been shrouded in secrecy and mystery, and evil-doing. For these reasons, witches make...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. A classical European witch.. The witch stories chosen to represent the 18th century.. The story of Snow White.. The story of Hansel and Grethel.. The book The Wizard of Oz.. The stories chosen to represent the 20th century.. The...»

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The myth of the contented slave

Document abstract : «The definition of contentment is to feel or manifest satisfaction with one's possessions, status or situation. Leslie Howard Owens holds to the opinion that the "contented slave" is a "myth". In his book, "This Species of Property" the personality...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. A slave.. Satisfaction with having nothing.. Abused beyond the realms of human comprehension.. Slave's reaction to the horrific conditions.. Resistance to bondage.. Ways to force their will even within their restrictive domain.. Their...»

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The novel “Charlotte Temple” as an example of a popular novel

Document abstract : «The novel Charlotte Temple is an example of what I believe to be a "popular novel". Charlotte Temple's appeal was born out of its solicitous plea to a generation of women who held a particular station in society. It warned them of dangers while...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The widely held belief that this was 'A Tale of Truth'.. The portrait of society that emerged from this popular novel.. Representation of a hold over of a type of European class system.. Women of virtue: Pious, pure, submissive and...»

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Ideological Ephemera: Why Zines will survive the internet ?

Document abstract : «According to some arguments of literary analysis, Zines should have ceased to exist, or at least should be well on their way to a doomed demise, some years ago. The availability and accessibility of blogs, web journals and social networking sites...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. A brief history of Zines.. Definition for a genre of publication that resists generalization.. Freedman's definition.. Artistic intensity and ideological purposefulness.. The radical trend of Dada publications as an ideological...»

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