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"Edgar Rice Burroughs created the best-known African hero in Tarzan, first seen in the novel Tarzan of the Apes in 1912. Tarzan is a white man who was lost in the jungle as a child and raised among the animals. From one point of view, he is more animal than human himself because he is not "civilized," but from another point of view, he is closer to nature than the average man and so more natural himself. Burroughs follows certain literary traditions of the nineteenth century regarding the goodness of nature, the special role of the natural man, and the particular importance and virtue of the noble savage when compared to the corruption of the "civilized" man. The representation of nature in the novel is Romantic in tone, and Burroughs has clearly adapted the romantic idea of nature and of the need for the natural man to be at one with the natural world."

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This paper lends its analysis to the "Tarzan" book series. The paper explains that it is one of the most popular series of books ever with millions of the books in print and over twenty different titles translated into many languages ("Tarzan.") They were written by a great American author, Edgar Rice Burroughs, who also besides the Tarzan series wrote many other stories including in fields of science fiction and western ("Edgar Rice Burroughs.") Why are these books so popular? One reason is because of their very fast moving plots, filled with a lot of action and adventure.

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"The "Tarzan" series is one of the most popular series of books ever with millions of the books in print and over twenty different titles translated into many languages ("Tarzan.") They were written by a great American author, Edgar Rice Burroughs, who also besides the Tarzan series wrote many other stories including in fields of science fiction and western ("Edgar Rice Burroughs.") Why are these books so popular? One reason is because of their very fast moving plots, filled with a lot of action and adventure. A "plot" is simply just the series of events and incidents in a story, and ..."

Tags:science, fiction, jungle, plot, adventure

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This paper explains that Edgar Rice Burrough in his novel "Tarzan of the Apes" presents Tarzan, who was raised in the jungle by apes, as the epitome of the natural man untainted by society, possessing great physical strength and moral values. However, the author contends that Tarzan's inability to belong neither inside the jungle nor outside in society despite coming from a privileged class, depicts him as an outsider in both worlds. The paper concludes that Burrough's ideals of masculinity as applied to Tarzan are a form of social and popular-culture transcendence; however, the reader does not know whether to praise or to sympathize with the protagonist who, despite his being an ideal masculine hero with blue blood, is unable to fit in either world.

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"Burroughs development of Tarzan as the ideal masculine figure then becomes more complex - despite his ability to excel in any area, he is unable to function within Western society. Although his physical ability allows him to prevail in the jungle, outside of the jungle Tarzan is trapped underneath the clothing he must wear to function in the Western world. In this way, his beautiful form is rendered impractical, as he cannot be respected for his physique without feeling uncomfortable underneath the clothing society forces him to wear. Similarly, his ability to learn English and interact socially does not allow him the luxury of a fulfilling social life, as he has very little in common with those he is able to interact with. Discovering he has no place in the society which defines him as ideal, Tarzan is forced to accept he does not belong in Jane's world.
"This realization is problematic, however, as through the discovery of Tarzan's human capabilities and aristocratic roots, he has also become unable to associate himself (or remove) with the apes as he once did. The question of Tarzan's true ability to dominate is then raised as a consequence of his struggle to acquire and 'manufacture' the skill sets of the polished social environment, and his apparent ill fit."

Tags:dominance, aristocratic, cousin, otherness, tragedy

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In this paper, the writer studies the life of Condoleezza Rice. The writer examines the life of the first African American female Secretary of State, from childhood through her college years. The writer discusses her background. In this essay, the writer also looks at influences in her life.

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"Dr. Condoleezza Rice became the first African American female Secretary of State. Prior to accepting this position, Rice had been the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs a position commonly referred to as the National Security Advisor. Rice was the first woman to serve as America's National Security Advisor and only the second to serve as Secretary of State. According to Wikipedia online, Condoleezza Rice was born in Birmingham, Alabama the only child of ... "

Tags:Condoleezza Rice, childhood, college, South, racism Birmingham, civil rights, African American, Secretary of State

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This paper is a comparison and contrast of Edgar Allan Poe's two styles of writing: the gothic genre of Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher" and the detective genre of "The Purloined Letter". The paper includes topics such as diction and the ease or difficulty in the ability to read and comprehend Poe's stories.

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"Edgar Allan Poe is one of the most well known names in literature. He was a short story writer, a poet, a literary critic, a journalist, an editor, an essayist and novelist. Edgar Allen Poe virtually created the detective story genre and perfected the psychological thriller. Poe is celebrated as one of America's greatest writers of short stories but his first published works were poems. Arguably, the most prominent feature of Edgar Allen Poe's writing is his obsession with death."

Tags:Poe, Edgar Allan, comparison, contrast, literary style, diction, genre, gothic, detective, science fiction, biography

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The author of this paper examines how Edgard Allan Poe's own life's obstacles influenced and inspired the writing of "The Masque of the Red Death." One specific source of inspiration involves Poe's foster father, John Allan, ignoring Poe's pleas for help in assisting his wife, who was ill with tuberculosis. In the story, the audacity of Prince Prospero holding a ball while the outside world dies can be taken as a symbol that reflects John Allan ignoring Poe's many pleas for assistance. There is no compassion in the prince just as John Allan felt no compassion for Poe. "The Masque of the Red Death" is Edgar Allan Poe's literary way of exposing the truly wicked ways of his enemies and visiting upon them the most horrible punishment he can imagine to serve them justice for their crimes.

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"Edgar had never forgiven John Allan and despised everything that he had and Edgar did not. This hatred extended from solely John Allan to any wealthy person who was not willing to help or at least acknowledge his own genius. Nathanial Hawthorne was one such person who was so fascinated with Edgar's tales that he took the time to write him a rather cordial letter expressing his admiration for his earnest criticism and writing ability. On the other hand Edgar felt very slighted and unappreciated compared to many of his literary peers. "He could not stand to see other writers, such as Henry Longfellow, Ralph Waldo Emerson and James Russell Lowell, earn more praise and money than he did" (Streissguth 79). Aristocracy seemed to hold Edgar down and when examining "The Masque of the Red Death" we see the revenge that he would wish extracted upon them. Prince Prospero is the embodiment of John Allan and all other men who possessed wealth, but refused to come to his aid. It is possible that Edgar desired the very pestilence that had haunted him for so many years to go forth and destroy those who never knew want or suffered from financial trouble. What better way to see his enemies destroyed than by the disease he was most familiar with?"

Tags:edgar, allan, poe, masque, red, death, tuberculosis

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This paper looks at Edgar Allan Poe, his life and his work, and how they were affected by alcoholism. It looks at how the theme of alcoholism crept into his stories by having alcoholics as characters, or characters descending into madness from drinking. It shows that despite his drinking problems, Poe produced masterpieces that have world wide acclaim and are still high on the reading list of mystery lovers today.

Tags:Edgar Allan Poe, alcoholism

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This paper examines some of the contributions of Edgar Allan Poe's only novel, "Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket". It examines in particular the ways in which Poe approaches the foreign and the different, in this work as well as adjacent works. It analyzes the introduction of the strong and sometimes hidden elements of horror in Poe's works.

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"The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket (1838) is the only novel written by Edgar Allan Poe, and yet despite this singularity it is in fundamental ways connected to the rest of his body of work as well as to other important works of 19th century American fiction. This paper examines some of the contributions of this novel, examining in particular the ways in which Poe approaches the foreign and the different a concept that was in many ways (some explicit, some deeply encoded) a proxy for race in both the work in question and that of other works adjacent in time and theme to Poe's novel, especially that of Herman Melville's Moby Dick (1851)."

Tags:Edgar, Allan, Poe, Nantucket, Pym, horror

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Metaphors not only can be used as literal interpretation of events, but also have metaphorical meanings. A good example would be the black cat in Edgar Allan Poe's "The Black Cat" and how the narrator in the story implied throughout the story that the cat is of demonic creature. The black cat in the short story not only has a literal meaning of a normal household cat but also from a metaphorical-side of meaning, as the narrator's personal demon, which haunts him throughout the story and brings him to the point of near insanity.

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"The first mention of the black cat in the short story is when the narrator's wife noticed his partiality for domestic pets and "lost no opportunity of procuring those of the most agreeable kind" (894), which includes a black cat. In the beginning, the narrator describes the cat as a "large and beautiful animal, entirely black, and sagacious to a degree" (894). When he describes the cat in this way, the narrator gave us his view of the cat as an everyday, normal household cat that people who have had an encounter with cats can feel a real connection to. Even though some people might have the superstitious belief that an entirely black cat might be a minion of the underworld or a witch in disguise which his wife did when she "made frequent allusions to the ancient popular notion" (894), the narrator tries his best to also show that this is a normal cat like any other. The narrator also gives the pet the name of Pluto, which is the name for the god of the underworld in Roman mythology. By doing this, he further connects the black cat of his to something from the underworld. He also calls what he sees when he went back to check out the ruins of his house that burned down as an apparition (895) and a "phantasm of the cat" (896). An apparition is a ghost or spirit and by following what the narrator describes, his view of the black cat goes from a normal household pet to something that haunts him for months. The loss of the cat not only brought him remorse at what he did to the cat when he hung it on a rope but also regret at the loss of a fine pet."

Tags:allan, black, cat, edgar, poemetaphors, hate, demon, narrator, literal, short, story

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This paper reviews the work of Edgar Allan Poe, one of America's legendary elite, in particular it examines how his literature is very much diverse and his psychology unique. It examines how his work often centers upon interior crises where the human mind is under assault and its primary nemesis is itself. Through a review of the stories "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The IMP of the Perverse" and the "The Cask of Amontillado," it discusses how, with sufficient evidence of human destruction, Poe challenges the human mind with an efficient philosophy and meaningful psychology.

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"In "The Tell-Tale Heart" we find a perfect example of Poe's psychological complexity in action. One author writes, "This trademark horror tale shows Poe at the height of his imaginative and artistic powers, with its boldly original story line, exquisitely rendered form, and psychological complexity" (Nesbitt 239). While reading the story we find a nameless narrator reminiscing on how he actually formulated the idea of killing an elderly man. In addition, we know that there is no real objective of the killer other than the old man's annoying eye, which to the narrator is symbolic of a predator."

Tags:allan, amontillado, cask, complexity, critic, edgar, heart, imp, literary, literature, mind, perverse, poe, psychology, tale, tell, works