Abstract
This paper argues that A.A. Milne's children's literature should be taught in the core curriculum of English Literature Classes in high school and college. The paper takes the position that Milne's books are works of serious literature.

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"Most people when they are young are introduced to stories and nursery rhymes as an initiation to the world of communication and learning. Preschool and primary school teachers use fairy tales, nursery rhymes and children's stories in order to engage their students so that the students will enjoy school and want to learn more. This is the beginning of learning to read and write. Somewhere along the line however due to social pressure, state and federal testing guidelines and other demands ..."

Tags:Persuasive Essay, AA Milne, A.A. Milne, Alan Alexander Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh, Pooh, Christopher Robin.

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"Christopher Robin Milne died on April 20, 1996. He was the original Christopher Robin who owned the stuffed bear called Winnie-the-Pooh and his father A. A. Milne wrote some of the world's most famous children's books about his son and his toy animals. The obituaries for Christopher Milne stressed the fact that the "attention this brought him from Pooh fans didn't always sit well with the real Christopher Robin" ("Transition" 87). But in his autobiography, The Enchanted Places, which deals mainly with his childhood, Milne did not express any dislike for the books. The main problem that he had with his fame was that it was never really his own fame. The question that bothered him the most about the books was whether they had really been written for him, as his father sometimes claimed, or whether he was just the source of an idea that his father could use for his own purposes. In the book Milne tries to understand why it always seemed to him that his father had only pretended to write the books for him."

Abstract
This paper discusses A. A. Milne's final book in the "Pooh" series, "The House at Pooh Corner". The paper examines how Milne shows the importance of both education and imagination through the storyline in this book. The paper claims that Milne wants to teach children preparing to start school to approach it as a new adventure, a new world to explore, but they must remember to bring imagination with them.

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"For years, A.A. Milne has charmed young readers with his lovable characters, Pooh Bear, Christopher Robin, and company. In the course of several novels, children met and fell in love with Pooh and his friends. Children were transported to the magical forest and carried along on all of Pooh's grand adventures, which culminate in Milne's final Pooh novel, The House at Pooh Corner. Although Pooh will not embark on any new adventures, he remains a favorite character in children's literature. In the final episode of Pooh, Milne leaves his readers with many fond memories. More importantly, he weaves an important message into the final adventures of Winnie the Pooh."

Tags:winnie, eyeore, christopher, robin, piglet

Abstract
This paper looks at children's literature in Great Britain in the first half of the 20th century and considers whether children's books of that time gave access to the voices of children of that time. The books consulted are E.E. Milne's "Winnie-the-Pooh" and "The House at Pooh Corner", and C.S. Lewis's "The Magician's Nephew". In conclusion, the author of this paper states that even in books written about children and for children, children seem to be all but mute due partly to the various agendas of their authors.

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"The first half of the 20th century was a dynamic and volatile time historically for Great Britain, given that during this time Great Britain played a primary role in two world wars, and also that - at the time - it was the most dominant nation in the world, with a huge colonial empire that spanned the globe. By the end of this period, Great Britain had begun to be eclipsed by the USA, as the USA leveraged its scientific and military might to gain global ascendancy. Also during this period began the huge changes associated with decolonization, as nation after nation claimed independence. This of course had a massive impact on Great Britain, as her colonial possessions were part of what made the British nation rich, powerful and strong. All in all, it was a time in which British power and control was slipping away. Yet at the same time, many Brits still retained a self-image of themselves as rulers of the world, and assumed that British standards of morality, decency and behaviors were universally valid (Cannon). This self-image, as we shall see, comes through more clearly in children's books than do the authentic voices of children."

Tags:society, morality, illustrations

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"In the novel A Tale of Two Cities, which takes place in both France and England before and during the French Revolution, Charles Dickens uses several literary symbols that develop through the entire novel. Each symbol contains its own significant meaning and theme. One of these symbols is red wine, which has the figurative meaning of blood, the blood shed by the victims of the French revolutionaries. In the novel, this symbol of red wine develops through descriptions of the actions of the peasantry and revolutionaries. "

Tags:cities, literary, of, red, symbolism, tale, two, wine

Abstract
This paper illustrates the role of social, family and individual influence in the three plays by focusing on how influence changed the lives of the protagonists of Aristophanes' "Lysistrata", Sophocles," "Oedipus Rex" and Hansberry's "A Raisin in the Sun." The paper examines how the influence on an individual or society may have radical effects. The paper comments separately on each play and then describes the common theme and ideas throughout the three plays. The writer looks at the influence of society on the individual and the influence of the individual on society.

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"Every individual is at some point of his life influenced either by someone or by society. This influence totally changes him for the better or for the worse. The impact totally transforms the individual to such an extent that he is a completely different person. The inspiration is so great and effective that there is a revolutionary change in the individual and he becomes a new individual altogether. However, the change could be for the better or for the worse. The influence could be negative in which case the person will be completely destroyed emotionally or physically and the impact could be so devastating that this destruction could even be self inflicted. On the other hand, a positive influence could make a better individual in character or in strength and enable him to achieve the impossible."

Tags:individual, society, revolutionary, change, impact, aristophranes, lysistrata, sophocles, oedipus, rex, hansberrys, a, raisin, in, the, sun

Abstract
A review of "A Deadly Indifference" by Marshall Jevons. With the use of the fictitious character, Spearman, a sequence of economic policies is used to explain the clues to a murder that leads to multiple murders. The review analyzes the character and the policies that constitute the structure of the book.

Tags:a, deadly, indifference

Abstract
This paper analyzes Patrick White's 'A Fringe of Leaves' in respect to Rene Girard's philosophy claiming that human desire is not essentialized but rather mimetic. Girard explains that mimetic desire necessarily involves a model and a disciple who become rivals desiring the same things. This philosophy helps the reader understand Ellen Roxburgh's journey to self-discovery. It contains excerpts from the book and their explanations.

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"Rene Girard's philosophy regarding mimetic desire, the reciprocity of violence and the monstrous double can be applied to Patrick White's novel A Fringe of Leaves. Indeed, his ideas give us a clearer understanding of the journey undertaken by Ellen Roxburgh - a journey both physical and spiritual, between two alternate cultures and ultimately, between two alternate selves."

Tags:australian, english, fiction, literature, philosophy, desire, human, mimetic, Patrick, White's, 'A, Fringe, of, Leaves'

Abstract
This paper considers what it was like to be a child in the early 20th century as depicted in several works of children's literature from that time. The paper further explores whether children's books of that time give access to the voices of children. The books consulted will be E.E. Milne's "Winnie-the-Pooh" and "The House at Pooh Corner", and C.S. Lewis's "The Magician's Nephew."

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"The historical period to be considered in this essay is Great Britain in the first half of the 20^th century. This essay will consider what it was like to be a child at that time and place, and then consider whether children's books of that time give access to the voices of children of that time. The books consulted will be E.E. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner, and C.S. Lewis's The Magician's Nephew. The first half of the 20^th century was a dynamic and volatile time historically for Great Britain, given that during this time Great Britain played a primary role in two world wars, and also that - at the time - it..."

Tags:literature, children, voices