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Papers On American Literature
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Robert Pirsig's 'Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance'
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A 15 page review of the 1974 book by Robert Persig. Explores the concept of perception and how it relates to the ancient philosophy of Zen. Illuminates Persig's concern with the decline in American values and in systems such as our educational system. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: Zenart.rtf
Paper Title: Robert Pirsig's 'Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance'
Robert Pirsig's 'Lila' / Metaphysics Of Quality
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A 5 page analysis of the concepts presented by Pirsig as they relate to what he calls 'dynamic quality.' No additional sources cited.
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Paper Title: Robert Pirsig's 'Lila' / Metaphysics Of Quality
Combat Stories: An Interview With A World War II Medic
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An 8 page research paper that recounts what World War II was like for the medics that served the front lines. Told in the form of an interview with a World War II veteran, the writer relates war stories gained from research done in this area. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Paper Title: Combat Stories: An Interview With A World War II Medic
D-Day June 6, 1944 : The Climactic Battle of World War II by Stephen E. Ambrose
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5 pages in length. An in-depth review of the title book. Evaluates the book, gives thought on the content of the book and concisely summarizes the book's major themes. The information and first hand narratives collected by the author make this book and the story it has to tell come alive. The reader is brought back to that time in history and can re-live these moments of terror, tragedy and triumph through the pages of this unforgettable book. Bibliography lists one source.
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Paper Title: D-Day June 6, 1944 : The Climactic Battle of World War II by Stephen E. Ambrose
Owen and Hardy on World War I
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A 5 page paper comparing Wilfred Owen's 'Dulce Et
Decorum Est' and Thomas Hardy's 'The Man He Killed,' both poems born of combat in World War I. Reaction to Owen's descriptions in 'Dulce Et Decorum Est' transcends mere emotion; in 'The Man He Killed,' Hardy evokes it by avoiding any allusion to it. Both, however, leave the reader affected. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Paper Title: Owen and Hardy on World War I
Kingston’s “The Woman Warrior” and a Sense of Self
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A 6 page paper analyzing this autobiographical work by Maxine Hong Kingston. The paper looks at the degradation of women in traditional Chinese-American families, and shows how Kingston used myth to build a sense of self. No additional sources.
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Paper Title: Kingston’s “The Woman Warrior” and a Sense of Self
Pearl S. Buck's 'The Good Earth'
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4 pages in length. The objective of Pearl S. Buck in her enthralling book entitled The Good Earth is to demonstrate the inherent strength of women despite the fact that a patriarchal society has perpetually kept them oppressed. Clearly defined in the author's portrayal is that of a common bond shared between and among Chinese women with regard to their oppression. The fact that oppression has been a way of life for Chinese women is indicative of O-lan's experience as told within the pages of The Good Earth. The writer discusses the various messages addressed in Buck's The Good Earth. No additional sources cited.
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Paper Title: Pearl S. Buck's 'The Good Earth'
Amy Tan’s “Two Kinds” and William Faulkner’s “Barn Burning”
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A five page paper looking at the process by which adolescents separate themselves emotionally from their parents’ values and goals. The paper argues that in both stories, the young protagonists come to the difficult realization that the person their parents want them to be is simply not who they are. No additional sources.
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Paper Title: Amy Tan’s “Two Kinds” and William Faulkner’s “Barn Burning”
Black Identity in Faulkner’s “Light in August” and Wright’s “Black Boy”
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A six page paper comparing the protagonists of these two works (by William Faulkner and Richard Wright respectively) in terms of their racial identities, and their reactions to them. The paper asserts that it is very difficult to establish a positive racial identity when one’s race is constantly disparaged by society as a whole, and this has made both protagonists extremely hostile. Bibliography lists five sources.
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Paper Title: Black Identity in Faulkner’s “Light in August” and Wright’s “Black Boy”
Characters in Death of a Salesman and Barn Burning Compared
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This 5 page paper compares and contrasts the characters of Willy Loman, in Death of a Salesman, with Abner Snopes in William Faulkner's Barn Burning. The theme of death in both works is duly noted. The nature of the characters is the focus of this paper. No additional sources cited.
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Paper Title: Characters in Death of a Salesman and Barn Burning Compared
Insanity in Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily”
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A five page paper looking at William Faulkner’s short story in terms of the mental illness of its protagonist. The paper shows specific points in the story in which Emily can be shown to be insane. No other sources.
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Paper Title: Insanity in Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily”
Logical Tragedy as Presented by Faulkner & Hemingway
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This 9 page paper discusses the premise that, as presented in 'The Sound and the Fury' and 'A Farewell to Arms,' there is a logical sequence of failure and heartache around which both tragedies revolve. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Paper Title: Logical Tragedy as Presented by Faulkner & Hemingway
Loneliness & Pride in “A Rose for Emily”
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A 5 page paper providing a critical analysis of this short story by William Faulkner. Specific points covered are theme, foreshadowing, irony, setting, and moral effect. The paper suggests that Faulkner’s intent was to show the
loneliness of the wealthy, whom are considered by the rest of society to “have it all”.
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Paper Title: Loneliness & Pride in “A Rose for Emily”
Oppositions in “A Rose for Emily” and “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge”
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A five page paper looking at the way these two stories by William Faulkner and Ambrose Bierce, respectively, illustrate binary thinking about the relationship of North and South. The paper concludes that thinking in terms of opposites limits one’s options, both in attitudes and behavior. No additional sources.
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Paper Title: Oppositions in “A Rose for Emily” and “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge”
Recurring Themes & Images In William Faulkner's 'A Rose For Emily,' 'Barn Burning' & 'The Bear'
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A 5 page paper which examines the way in which William Faulkner repeats themes and images in his short stories, 'A Rose For Emily,' 'Barn Burning' and 'The Bear.' Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Paper Title: Recurring Themes & Images In William Faulkner's 'A Rose For Emily,' 'Barn Burning' & 'The Bear'
Reviving the Past in Fitzgerald and Faulkner
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A 5 page paper looking at the ways these two authors bring the past to life in a work of short fiction set in the present. Specific examples are drawn from William Faulkner's 'A Rose for Emily' and F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'Babylon Revisited.' Bibliography lists three sources.
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Paper Title: Reviving the Past in Fitzgerald and Faulkner
Self-Absorption and Lack of Communication in Southern Literature
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An eight page paper surveying seven works of fiction by six different authors. The paper argues that because Southern heritage is so concerned with maintaining traditions and external forms of behavior (such as claustrophobic family ties), the Southern way of life invites its citizenry to live inauthentic lives. Specific authors and works discussed include William Faulkner's 'The Sound and the Fury,' Robert Penn Warren's 'All the King's Men,' Eudora Welty's 'The Wide Net' and 'Why I Live at the P.O.', Carson McCullers' 'Member of the Wedding,' Walker Percy's 'The Moviegoer,' and Flannery O'Connor's 'The River.' Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Paper Title: Self-Absorption and Lack of Communication in Southern Literature
Southern Life in Faulkner's Short Stories
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An 8 page paper looking at the way Faulkner used the geography and history of the American South in his short stories. Particular stories discussed are 'Spotted Horses,' 'Barn Burning,' and 'A Rose for Emily.' Bibliography lists five sources.
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Paper Title: Southern Life in Faulkner's Short Stories
Steinbeck’s “The Chrysanthemums” and Faulkner’s “Barn Burning”
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A five page paper looking at these two stories by John Steinbeck and William Faulkner in terms of the way they reflect the protagonist’s internal struggle with him- or herself. These struggles may be reflected in concrete action or simply transform the character from within. No additional sources.
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Paper Title: Steinbeck’s “The Chrysanthemums” and Faulkner’s “Barn Burning”
The Concept & Consequences of Time in Faulkner's 'The Sound and the Fury'
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A 9 page essay that examines the theme of time that flows through William Faulkner's novel entitled 'The Sound and the Fury'. This paper focuses on the means taken by each of the Compson family to escape time, therefore to escape reality. Also included is a summary of how Faulkner used the three Compson sons to represent the past, the present, and the future. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Paper Title: The Concept & Consequences of Time in Faulkner's 'The Sound and the Fury'
The Town vs. the Individual in Faulkner's 'A Rose for Emily'
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A 5 page paper on William Faulkner's classic story. The paper contends that because the town holds Emily Grierson in such awe, she does not have the benefit of the intimacy with her neighbors which might have enhanced the quality of her life. Bibliography lists six sources.
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Paper Title: The Town vs. the Individual in Faulkner's 'A Rose for Emily'
William Faulkner / Life & Works
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6 pages analyzing the life and works of William Faulkner. Includes brief biography, assessments of 'A Rose for Emily' and 'The Sound and the Fury,' as well as the recurring themes of life and death in his work. No Bibliography.
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Paper Title: William Faulkner / Life & Works
William Faulkner / Women & Moral Value
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A 5 page exploration of the female characters in four of William Faulkner's works : The Sound and the Fury, As I Lay Dying, The Unvanquished, and Sanctuary. Bibliography lists four sources in addition to Faulkner's own books.
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Paper Title: William Faulkner / Women & Moral Value
William Faulkner's 'A Rose for Emily' / Comparing Two Critical Sources
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In 4 pages the author compares 'How Reader's Make Meaning' by Robert Crosman and 'Atmosphere and Theme in Faulkner's 'A Rose for Emily'' by Ray B. West, Jr., which are both about William Faulkner's story 'A Rose for Emily'. An attempt is made to answer the question of which of the two arguments are found to be convincing and why. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Readmean.wps
Paper Title: William Faulkner's 'A Rose for Emily' / Comparing Two Critical Sources
William Faulkner's 'A Rose For Emily' / Southern Culture
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A 6 page paper on Faulkner's short story. It shows how Southern culture as much as Emily's response to it that exerts a death grip over this character's entire life. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Emilrose.wps
Paper Title: William Faulkner's 'A Rose For Emily' / Southern Culture
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