Virginia Woolf's 'To The Lighthouse' / Co-Dependency
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A 7 page paper discussing the relationship between the central couple in Virginia Woolf's novel. The paper notes that Mrs. Ramsay relieved her husband of the job of appearing generous, sensitive, and compassionate; Mr. Ramsay relieved his wife of the need to appear assertive and self-directed. After her death, however, he learns to combine both roles. Bibliography lists ten sources.
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Virginia Woolf’s “A Room of One’s Own” -- Only Available to Those Who Can Afford It
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This 6 page report discusses “A Room of One’s Own” written by Virginia Woolf in 1929. The report presents the view that even though Woolf points out the marginality of women in most of her works, her position as a well-educated and upper-class member of society, is seen in her perspectives regarding the proper place of working-class women. No secondary sources.
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Women's Rights in the Works of Virginia Woolf
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A 10 page paper examining the presence of a woman's rights agenda in Virginia Woolf's fiction and essays. The paper concludes that while there is abundant evidence of feminism in Woolf's work, she definitely did not hate men, and sought to portray them as justly as their female counterparts. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: Wolfwork.rtf

William Golding’s “Lord of the Flies” and the Theme of Violence
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This 5 page report discusses Golding’s 1954 “Lord of the Flies” and its underlying themes of violence and fear. The story of the boys lost on a desert island serves as an allegory for the fundamental core of violence that is buried deep within every human. As the boys become increasingly polarized, the reader sees how far they have given over to the violence that is energizing them. No secondary sources listed in bibliography.
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Tim O'Brien/ Going After Cacciato & The Things They Carried
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A 15 page comparison between the above mentioned novels by Tim O'Brien. In these novels, O'Brien examines feelings and uncertainties that speak to the heart of being human and leave the reader thinking, rather then feeling that all their questions have been answered. O'Brien's artistry encompasses all of the nuances and pathos of the human condition, but set within a framework that coincides with the period that formed the crux of his own experience‹the Vietnam War. The writer specifically examines the novels relative to O'Brien's use of structure. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: 90obrien.rtf

Altered States of Reality in Literature
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A 5 page paper discussing the book City of Glass, by Paul Auster and how it has many connections to the main character in, and the story of, Don Quixote, by Miguel de Cervantes. While there are apparently some very obvious references to Quixote in Auster's work, these are not the connections that are generally discussed. The two main characters are quite similar in many ways as they struggle to be free of their inherent constraints. No additional sources cited.
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Cervantes' 'Don Quixote'
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A 4 page paper which discusses the classic Spanish tale. The writer explains the author's commentary on his society and countrymen. No additional sources cited.
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Cervantes' 'Don Quixote' & Shakespeare's Prospero in 'The Tempest'
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This 6 page research paper analyzes the contention that , 'Don Quixote is a failed Prospero.' Specifically discussed are the similarities and differences between Don Quixote and Prospero. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Albert Camus' 'The Guest' / Daru's Dilemma # 1
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This 3 page paper explores the dilemma of Daru in the Albert Camus short story, 'The Guest,' and questions Daru's decision to allow the Arab prisoner to choose his own destiny. No additional sources cited.
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Albert Camus' 'The Guest' / Daru's Dilemma # 2
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This 3 page paper explores the dilemma of Daru in the Albert Camus short story, 'The Guest,' and concludes that the only resolution is to allow the Arab prisoner to choose his own destiny. No additional sources cited.
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Camus' The Plague and Wiesel's Night
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The first passage from Night, by Eli Wiesel and the last passage from The Plague by Albert Camus present the soul and meaning of the works by these artists. Both books are written with the atrocities of World War II as the foundation. Wiesel's rendition is direct, telling the story of a survivor of the Jewish extermination camps in Germany. Camus presents an analogy of the invasion of Europe by the forces of Totalitarianism at the beginning of the War. This 7 page paper asserts that both of these stories are concerned with the realities of World War II and that both authors present alarmingly evil pictures of the world. Both stories carry the message: Never forget, lest the evil returns. No additional sources are listed.
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Albert Camus' 'The Plague' / Death vs. Mankind
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A 5 page analytical review of Albert Camus' 'The Plague'-- a book detailing the universal condition of man. As described by the writer, the plague itself was meant to be an analogy for that which is hostile towards man... it represents death incarnate. An examination of its presence in Oran follows as it relates to this thesis. 1 additional source is cited.
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Albert Camus' 'The Guest' # 3
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A 6 page paper on the short story by Albert Camus. The paper examines the story's plot, point of view, theme, protagonist, irony, and major symbols, as well as the influence of existentialism in this work. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Cguest.rtf

Albert Camus' 'The Stranger' / The Importance Of Original Language
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3 pages in length. Assessing the importance of original language and style of Albert Camus' The Stranger is an integral component to comprehending the subtle nuances associated with the French novel. The relationship between the translation and the original text could not help but lose something in the adaptation, inasmuch as considerable ambiguity exists between the two distinct versions. The writer discusses that while the French tale holds true to Camus' literary accuracy, the English rendition counts on a significant amount of literal and implied interpretation in order for it to portray the same passionate associations that exist in the original. No additional sources cited.
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Albert Camus' 'The Stranger' and Existentialism
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An 8 page research paper on Albert Camus's novel The Stranger. The writer details the existential themes of the novel, and relates them to the story and the text. The primary source is cited.
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Truth and Morality in Dostoevsky, Nietzsche, and Camus
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A four page paper looking at the mutable nature of truth according to these three authors. Specific works covered are Dostoevsky’s “Notes from the Underground,” Nietzsche’s “The Anti-Christ,” and Camus’ “The Fall.” No additional sources.
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A Literary View of the Business World
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A 5 page essay that examines three books that deal with the American business world-- Upton Sinclair's The Jungle; Lewis Sinclair's Babbitt; and William Heffernan's The Dinosaur Club. These books offer three views of the American business world, and also the way in which Americans would like to see themselves and the American Dream. These novels paint a picture that shows the American Dream gone wrong. Instead of the American dictum of fair play and equality, workers are faced with business managers who are unscrupulous, unprincipled, or simply morally lost. No additional sources cited.
Filename: 90buslit.rtf