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Morality and the Relationship Between the Pardoner's Prologue and Tale

Document abstract : «Based on his proclaimed 'theme,' Radix malorum est Cupiditas, the Pardoner seems a worthy teller of a moral tale, but based on his description of himself and his work, he seems the least able of the pilgrims to truly appreciate morality. His...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Pardoner relishing his lifestyle. The nonchalance over dishonesty . Ambiguity is the prevailing sentiment. The Pardoner's return to his tale. The Pardoner's use of his own Prologue . Conclusion. Bibliogra...»

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The Sufferings Endured by Griselda and Custance in The Clerk's Tale and The Man of Law's Tale

Document abstract : «In both The Clerk's Tale and The Man of Law's Tale, the major female characters, Griselda and Custance, find themselves in positions of immeasurable suffering, and both meet their challenges with immeasurable virtue. These tales are meant to act as...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The most socially aware of the pilgrims. Griselda's agreement to the terms. The perfect wife. Conclusion. Works cited....»

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Anne Fadiman: The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down

Document abstract : «When I'm old and gray, I probably won't remember very well every book that I've read. In fact, upon recollection, the contents of each novel will most likely be condensed to a single descriptive sentence; for textbooks, a verb and noun will do (i.e....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Wisdom stemming from her experiences. The filter used to allow a reader to see from a character's point of view. Her role as a storyteller. Conclusion. Citations....»

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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest : A Study of Tragic Characters Using "Cool-Hand Luke"

Document abstract : «Arthur Miller once wrote that the reason so few tragedies exist is because the world is in lack of heroes and the common man thinks too little of himself to be otherwise. The reluctance to be anything more than ordinary is attributed to the inherent...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Hamartia. Expectations. Death and effect. Conclusion. Citations....»

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The Scarlet Letter : Exposition

Document abstract : «America's Declaration of Independence gives all men an equal and unalienable right to the pursuit of happiness and this right cannot be usurped by any other principle unless the latter is governed by free will. However, because free will is subject...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Individualism. Potential. Perspective. Conclusion. Citation....»

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Symbolism in "The Chrysanthemums" and "A Rose for Emily."

Document abstract : «Writers employ a wide variety of devices to further enhance the nature of their works. Whether through eloquent description or profound repetition, certain aspects of an author's technique lend a stronger reflection of the theme or idea behind the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The strange man . The end of her encounter . Emily as a very prominent figure in the town. Conclusion. Works cited....»

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The Workshop

Document abstract : «Writing is not for the faint-hearted. Writers do the hard work of expelling ignorance, trying to change the way people think while taking in every chance to learn about the lives of others. The business of fiction is people, but in order to write...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The brilliance of the workshop . The paragraphs relating only to prose-writing. Valerie Brelinski's workshop . The reason why writers attend workshops. A surprising outcome of the workshop. Conclusion. Bibliography ....»

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The Absent Wife and Mother as the Source for the Downfall of a Family and Kingdom in Shakespeare's King Lear

Document abstract : «In King Lear, Shakespeare incorporates a theme that is prevalent in many of his other works, that of family structure, specifically, absent wives and mothers. The nonexistence of King Lear's wife and his daughters' mother also implies the absence...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Declarations of love in order to attain the rightful portions of the kingdom. King Lear's rejection of Cordelia . The absence of a nurturing wife. The negative use of the word 'mother'. Balancing masculine and feminine traits....»

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Subplot and Plot: The Commentary of the Madhouse on the Castle in Middleton and Rowley's The Changeling

Document abstract : «In the seventeenth-century Jacobean revenge tragedy The Changeling, Thomas Middleton and William Rowley present two seemingly separate worlds in both location and action. The main plot is characterized by the locale of the castle in Alicante, ruled...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Beatrice's desire for Alsemero. De Flores' transformation . Isabella: The wife of the madhouse's doctor. The players in both the main plot and subplot . Beatrice's own inability to act reasonably. Conclusion. Works cited....»

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Society Woman: Days of a Russian Noblewoman

Document abstract : «The memoirs of Anna Evdokimovna Labzina, a noblewoman during the reign of Catherine the Great, might be expected to contain numerous references to the salon of St. Petersburg and the fashions of the time. Titled Days of a Russian Noblewoman, her...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Trying to understand her husband's nature. The move to Siberia . The role of an obedient 'orphan' . Her old-fashioned beliefs . Her old-fashioned practices . Labzina's insights into the Freemasons. Disregarding Labzina for her...»

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Fidelity and Infidelity (to Tolstoy's Novel) in Duvivier's and Zarkhi's Anna Kareninas

Document abstract : «A viewer watching the 1948 and then the 1967 film versions of Anna Karenina (directed by Julien Duvivier and Aleksandr Zharkhi, respectively) for the first time might think that there is much in common between the two films. They look very similar,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Behind the Scenes: Adaptation, censorship and production. The root of this stereotype . Literalism and interpretation. Horse racing and ballroom scenes. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

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Langston Hughes's "Trumpet Player"

Document abstract : «Langston Hughes's poem, "Trumpet Player", is both a celebration of and reach for a Black identity. The poem's vivid imagery and careful metaphors connote to a theme consistent among Hughes's work. The poem quietly speaks of oppression, of a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The words 'vibrant hair tamed down' . The tone of the poem . Stereo types and politicized racism . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

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Heteroglossia and Shelly's Frankenstein

Document abstract : «According to M. M. Bahktin, heteroglossia is the use of different novelistic modes of expression (authorial speech, narrators, inserted genres, speech of characters, dialogue, etc.) to express and represent the diversity of social speech types and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The letters from minor characters of the novel. The monster's tale . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

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Nietzsche and the Mother: A Contrast to Kantian Enlightenment

Document abstract : «To what extent does Nietzsche impose his ideals on the reader or create an open and flexible world-view? Upon closing his arguments in On the Genealogy of Morals Nietzsche imagines a reader asking him "'What are you really doing, erecting an ideal...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Nietzsche's critique of the history of religious guilt. Examining the religion of the nobles. The rhetorical brilliance of the passage and the creation of a remarkable synthesis of ideas. Conclusion. Works cited....»

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Harold Pinter and the absent 'Center'

Document abstract : «At the very beginning there is the structure. The structure is a skeleton, the premise, the base on which the flesh is arranged, systematically, so that a body maybe created. It may not always make itself palpable but if there is a structure then...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The 'Absolute' and the Central Absence.. Pinter: Unapologetic about the apparent lack of a concrete closure in his plays. The Pinter'esque Masks.. The Known and the Un-Known: Pinter's Character Division. Onstage and off: A Pinter...»

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Manifest: To Become

Document abstract : «On the occasion of International Women's Day, I find myself wanting to write about feminism. I don't know what wave I am-4th, or maybe some unknowable iteration in the process of being born and matured. But I do know that I think a lot about what it...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The fight to get equal pay for equal work. The purpose of the feminist movement . Conclusion....»

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The "Marx Brothers":Wallerstein, Chakrabarty, and Appadurai in Conversation

Document abstract : «The anthropological study of capitalism is rendered difficult by the inaccessibility of capitalist subjects as informants, the political legacy of Marxist and socialist movements, and the continuing disagreement over the origins and productions of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Identifying units of analysis. Internalizing-via-contradiction. Marxist critics like Chakrabarty and Wallerstein . Historians and the labor of abstracting. Rethinking labor and production. Universal aspirations. Conclusion: The end of...»

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Hospitable Hosts, Educated Elites: Relativism vs. Absolutism in the writings of Alberuni and Ibn Battuta

Document abstract : «In exploring nations and cultures outside of their own, Alberuni and Ibn Battuta encountered ideologies, customs, and practices that stood in opposition to the beliefs and ways of life they personally upheld. Faced with foreign behavior and thought,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Relativism and the sciences of numbers and measurement. Relativism when discussing the 'educated' Hindu. Ibn Battuta's relativism: The level of personal security. No special claim to objectivity. Conclusion. Works cited....»

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"You are Defined by Those that Oppose You."

Document abstract : «It is arguable that today it is commonly, if subconsciously, accepted that nationality is the most important aspect of one's identity. Whether it is a national sports team, a national representative at Eurosong, a national authoretc. one's...»

Synopsis abstract : «Since its annexation by Britain in 1801 Ireland has been fighting for independence from that same nation.. During the Irish fight for Independence religion was used as a clear marker of difference.. Another very similar case of identity-forming as a...»

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Does race play a mitigating role in the application of the death penalty?

Document abstract : «Over the course of the twentieth century there have been a number of issues that have promulgated debate. Prayer in public schools, gun control and abortion are among the most notable issues to garner attention. While each of these issues has...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Death Penalty and minorities. Notable disparities between the African Americans and Whites sentenced to death.. Conclusion.....»

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The child sex trade in Asia

Document abstract : «References to Asia often bring to mind the stunning beauty of the Orient. Rich cultural tradition coupled with unique design and architecture make Asia appear to be an almost mythical culture to Western citizens. While it is indeed true that Asia is...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. As family struggle to survive, many women and girls have found work in the brothels of large Asian cities such as Bangkok. . World Health Organization (WHO) (2001) undertook an extensive investigation of the problem. . . The United...»

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A critical review of 'A New Birth of Freedom: Lincoln and the Coming of the Civil War by Harry V. Jaffa

Document abstract : «A New Birth of Freedom: Lincoln and the Coming of the Civil War by Harry V. Jaffa is the long awaited sequel to the author's 1959 book, Crisis of the House Divided. Although the specific objective of the A New Birth of Freedom is to examine...»

Synopsis abstract : «With the realization that Jaffa spends so much of he text focusing on Lincoln as a scholar, this investigation seeks to provide a clear understanding of Lincoln in this light. . Jaffa goes on to argue that Lincoln's interpretation of the Declaration...»

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The Crucible Character Analysis : Abigail Williams "A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing"

Document abstract : «In any unfavorable situation, we seek a solution and if there is none, then a way out. When one of main characters of Arthur Miller's The Crucible finds herself in a vulnerable position, she not only manages to escape her problems, but also succeeds...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Abigail's main motivation. Her crucible . Conclusion. Reference....»

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Reinforcements for the Free Will Defense

Document abstract : «Here I shall argue against objections raised by J.L. Mackie and Nelson Pike to the Free Will Defense. These philosophers want to know why an omnipotent and wholly good God could not create a world in which everybody acts freely and rightly. I shall...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Logic is a perfectly fine tool until it is applied using nebulous concepts. . Mackie's coup de grace seems to come when he asks why God can't just let people will whatever they wish.. It can be a characteristic of will though because an...»

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The Epileptic Loophole: Self-control and the Judiciary in Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov

Document abstract : «Epilepsy and the punitive system-two seemingly unrelated items that Fyodor Dostoevsky juxtaposes in order to make a point about Russia and the futility of the judiciary. In his giant oeuvre The Brothers Karamazov, Dostoevsky exemplifies the tension...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Smerdyakov's condition. His disease of impulsivity . Conclusion. Works cited....»

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All in the Family: The Economics of Interpersonal Relationships in the Gulag

Document abstract : «The synopsis on the back cover of Alexander Solzhenistyn's One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich claims that it is "the harrowing account of one day in the life of a man who has conceded to all things evil with patience, dignity, and enduring...»

Synopsis abstract : «Solzhenitsyn's text continually persuades the reader that the prisoners within the camp have established social networks and hierarchies.. The result of meager food rations and long hours of labor is the development of tightly controlled mutualisms...»

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Nehru's ideas in relation to Gandhianism

Document abstract : «A critical reading of Sunil Khilnani's arguments in The Idea of India appears to reflect well on the actions taken by Jawaharlal Nehru in his development of the state of India. As described by Khilnani, Nehru had a number of ideas which appear at...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The Duties of the State.. The Use of Non-Violent Action.. Socialism.. Conclusion.....»

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Knowledge and certainty: limits and value

Document abstract : «Epistemology is a philosophical discourse that is predicated upon understanding the scope, limits and value of knowledge. While one may argue that the scope and limits are quite straightforward in terms of individual understanding and knowledge, the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Epistemological Theories?An Overview. Belief. Truth. Justification. Reliability. Summary/Conclusion....»

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Power and Sexuality in "Leda and the Swan" and "Goblin Market"

Document abstract : «Duality and opposition are forces that play beneath the surface of both William Butler Yeats' "Leda and the Swan" and Christina Rossetti's "Goblin Market", two poems that focus on sexuality while incorporating animal figures as holders of power,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The animals: The swan and the goblins. The animals: Separate from the value system. Looking at one of the binary figures in each poem. The fruit of 'Goblin Market' . The ending of each poem and the question posed. Conclusion. Works...»

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Judgment and Portrayal of Character in the "Love Suicides" and "What the Seasons Brought the Almanac Maker"

Document abstract : «The two narratives of "What the Seasons Brought the Almanac Maker" by Saikaku and the "Love Suicides" by Chikamatsu present variegated looks at the complications of love and society and the need for harmony between the two. Both are prime examples...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Ugliness and the implied good character. Theatre and rousing some sparks of human feeling in Moemon. Tokubei's comment on theatre. Conclusion. Works cited....»

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