Heremakhonon, Cane, and The Chosen Place, The Timeless People
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A 4 page paper describing the themes and narrative styles of these three novels (authors are Conde, Toomer, & Marshall). Bibliography lists the 3 books.
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Reapers by Jean Toomer (An Explication)
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This 5 page paper presents the thesis that in Reapers, Jean Toomer uses diction, tone and imagery to produce emotional effects and meanings. Support is provided for the thesis and alternate interpretations are explored. No additional sources cited.
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Suetonius' 'The Twelve Caesars' -- Discussion Of Augustus And Tiberius
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A 6 page paper that describes the reigns of the first two real emperors of Rome. The paper gives a short explanation of Suetonius and the framework from which he wrote, then discusses and contrasts the administrations and policies of Augustus and Tiberius, dealing particularly with the difficulties of the transfer of power between them. No Bibliography.
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Suetonius' ‘‘The Twelve Caesars'' / Reflection Roman Culture & Society
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A 5 page essay that looks at what can be learned about Roman culture from this ancient document.
Filename: 12c.rtf

Thomas Paine's 'Age of Reason'
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A 5 page argumentative essay that posits that Thomas Paine supports his argument for Reason over faith in the supernatural in regards The Bible is effective—especially in light of Enlightenment ideals. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: Agereasn.doc

Thomas Paine's Common Sense
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In 5 pages the author discusses 'Common Sense' by Thomas Paine, and how this work reflects the ideals of the Enlightenment in both form and context. Bibliography lists one source.
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King Arthur's Wife / The Legend Of Guinevere Through Time
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A 10 page paper tracing the development of the legend of King Arthur's wife Guinevere from her origins in Celtic tales, through Chretien de Troyes and Thomas Malory, to Alfred Lord Tennyson's treatment of her in 'Idylls of the King.' The paper shows how the perception of a free-thinking and independent woman changed over time, providing reasons why this may have occurred. Bibliography lists7 sources.
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Lancelot’s Character in Thomas Malory’s “Morte D’Arthur”
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A five page paper looking at whether this Arthurian character’s relationship with Elaine the Maid of Astolat was sinful. The paper concludes that although he did not sleep with her, he broke her heart and drove her to her death. Bibliography lists two sources.
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Malory and the Death of King Arthur
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A 5 page research paper which briefly looks at the life of Sir Thomas Malory and describes two critics of Malory and 'Le Morte d'Arthur.' Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Sir Gawain, Morte D'arthur, & The Romantic Tradition
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A 6 page paper on Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, as well as Le Morte D'arthur by Thomas Malory. The paper argues that both works are romances, although they reflect the tradition in different ways; the medieval romance genre is defined, and then both stories are analyzed to show how they fit the tradition. Bibliography lists two sources.
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Toni Morrison's 'Jazz' vs. Nella Larsen's 'Quicksand' / Two Places One Heart
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A 5 page essay that examines the struggle African Americans have as they move from an rural culture to an urban one in Toni Morrison's 'Jazz' and Nella Larsen's 'Quicksand' and 'Passing.' No additional sources cited.
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Alice Walker's 'Meridian' vs. T. Morrison's 'Sula' / Life in White World
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A 6 page paper discussing black/white relationships in these two novels of Alice Walker and Toni Morrison, respectively. The paper argues that sharply pitting the two worlds together may make good newspaper copy, but it does not neecessarily make good fiction. No sources other than books.
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Character of Shadrack in Toni Morrison's 'Sula'
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A 5 page paper which examines how racial and patriarchal issues affect the character of Shadrack in Toni Morrison's 1973 novel, Sula. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Shadrack.wps

Degrees of Separation in Morrison’s “Beloved”
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An eight page paper looking at the issue of separation in Toni Morrison’s modern classic. The paper points out that there are really two separation issues in this story: the unreasonable separation of mothers and children under slavery, and the inability of Sethe, the protagonist, to separate her oldest daughter from herself. Bibliography lists five sources.
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Feminism in Walker and Morrison
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A 10 page paper contrasting the two very different views on feminism contained in Toni Morrison's 'Sula' and Alice Walker's 'The Color Purple.' The paper shows how Walker's celebration of one's female aspect through a community of women contrasts with Morrison's celebration of the independent female mind. Bibliography lists four sources.
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Milk and Motherhood in Morrison’s “Beloved”
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An eight page paper analyzing the thematic importance of the theme of breastfeeding and motherhood in Toni Morrison’s 1987 novel. The paper argues that the freedom to nurse one’s children up to the normal age of weaning, and then use the maternal bond thus created to nurture one’s children to adulthood, is denied to women under slavery, and this causes tremendous stress on mothers and children alike. Bibliography lists 6 sources, which follow paper.
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Morale And Fortitude In 'Beloved' And 'All But My Life'
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A 7 page paper looking at these two depictions of a woman under crisis: Toni Morrison's novel about the legacy of slavery, and Gerda Weissmann Klein's memoirs about her Holocaust experience. The paper asserts that the reason Klein was able to survive as a whole person while Morrison's Sethe was not is due to the strength of their self-concept during their formative years. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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