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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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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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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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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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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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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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Kristevan themes in "Sula" and "The Bluest Eye"

Document abstract : «When Morrison describes her attempt to express black feminine subjectivity in The Bluest Eye, she claims that, "the problem, of course, was language"(211). According to Morrison, " 'civilized' languages debase humans"(Afterward, 216). Pauline,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Julia Kristeva and other French feminists . The new language . Feminine language . The failure of words. The self/other dichotomy . A unity deeper than language. Language: Inherently gendered and inherently poli...»

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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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Why has class conflict not occurred in the form expected by Marxist thinkers and why has history not developed in the way Marx predicted?

Document abstract : «Karl Marx (1818 - 83) was responsible for one of the first and most influential theories of class within the sociological discipline. For Marx, classes can be seen as basic social groups divided by their specific position within the division of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Marx in volume III of Capital. The division between classes. Marx's two-class theory of capitalist society. Marx's many theories on class and class conflict. Totalitarianism. Conclusi...»

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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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Barack Obama's use of the indefinite article /a/

Document abstract : «The purpose of my research project was to examine Barack Obama's use of and pronunciation of the indefinite article /a/ during his speeches for the 2008 presidential campaign. I examined this element because I wanted to find out if there was any...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Examinations of Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign speeches. Method of the research. Data collection. Analysis of speeches. Purpose of the research. Conclusion. References....»

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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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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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Fighting fire with fire

Document abstract : «The antebellum viewpoint on slavery remains controversial. Presaging the Civil War, a fierce political debate took place between the Southern defenders of slavery and the Northern abolitionists. The two sides argued over the political, economic,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Douglas' first contention: Skin-color and manhood . Dr. Samuel Cartwright and the inferiority of the slaves. The right to liberty. The issue of slave conditions and treatment . Conclusion. Works cited....»

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An essay concerning Bloom's reading of the Republic

Document abstract : «Philosopher and literary critic Allan Bloom (1968) writes that "The Republic is the true Apology of Socrates, for only in the Republic does he give an adequate treatment of the theme which was forced on him by Athens' accusation against him. That...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The problem of Socrates. Comparing defences. Socrates' arguments in his defence saying no person wants what is bad for them. His defence of the philosophic lifestyle in general. Plato's defence of philosophy . Justifying the society...»

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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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Views about the afterlife

Document abstract : «Nobody knows for sure what will happen in the afterlife, we can only estimate based on our religious beliefs and personal opinions. Five major western religions, Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Zoroastrianism and Ba Hai, also have very different...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Christian belief. Jewish beliefs . The belief in Zoroastrianism. Ethical principles. The concept of Monotheism. Comparable writings. Conclusion. Works cited....»

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Healing and the modern day servants

Document abstract : «The miraculous power of faith has been deemed able to heal a countless number of ailments from the time when Jesus walked the Earth performing miracles all the way to present day medical miracles involving prayer and strong faith. But what do these...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction: The miraculous power of faith. The short story of Paul and Barnabas . The Acts of the Apostles. The overall lesson of the text . The modern day experience: A Physician's View of the Healing Ministry by Hank Kankowski. Francis MacNutt's...»

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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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A strong resemblance between "Lost in the Funhouse" and "Young Goodman Brown"

Document abstract : «It is truly revealing when one can make a comparison of two completely unrelated stories and find a basic meaning and theme that is analogous to both, despite superficial characteristics. Nathaniel Hawthorne's "Young Goodman Brown" is about a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. How both stories match up in surface details of the plot. The fooling of the protagonists of both books. What Ambrose and Goodman lose. Conclusion. Works cited....»

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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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Heine's philosophical thinking

Document abstract : «This essay will explore ideas from "On the History of Religion and Philosophy in Germany" written by Heinrich Heine, one of the most famous German poets and cultural figures in general, of the early to mid 19th century. The paper will argue that in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. His failure to achieve the goal in Germany . Bold, prophetic statement made by Heine. The erudite nature of Heine's scholarship. The philosophical set of ideas. Jews and the philosophical literature of Germany . Gans' interpretation of...»

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The light and the dark - Goethe's faust and the theme of the search for inner wholeness

Document abstract : «In dramatic literary history, tragedies are a form through which dark elements in human motivation, character and decision making are explored. Often the tragedy revolves around the flaw of its main character, known as the tragic hero. The hero may...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Goethe and a tragic hero with a flaw mighty enough to match his best aspects. Faust: A searcher. Not the great altruistic man he might appear to be. Using his knowledge for human betterment. Faust as an egoist . Faust's representation...»

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Pam Gems feminist vision in "Stanley". Exploring queer aesthetics through historical reflection

Document abstract : «Stanley Spencer, one of England's most lauded post-war visual artists, is also among the most obscure outside of the context of his reception in England, which included his being Knighted near the end of his life.(Hauser, 2001) In a "Self-Portrait"...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Gems' play: Accurate representational version of Spencer's intimate relationships . Spencer's demand for total commitment and absorption in his world. A basic overview of the elements in the play . Hilda: The biggest victim in the play...»

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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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Foreign language inadequacies in America

Document abstract : «What do you call a person who speaks more than two languages? Multilingual. What do you call a person who speaks two languages? Bilingual. And what do you call a person who only speaks one language? An American. So goes the oft-told joke,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Modern Language Association's study into the languages spoken in American homes. The United States' need for accomplished speakers of languages such as Arabic, Urdu, Pashto, and Korean. A lack of translators with security...»

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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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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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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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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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