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Character Development in Classic Literature, 2005.
A comparison and contrast of the characters and family dynamics seen in Tennessee Williams' "The Glass Menagerie" and William Faulkner's "The Sound and the Fury".
2,469 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 75.95
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This paper presents a detailed examination of two classic pieces of literature. The writer explores the primary texts, and secondary sources to develop a critical analysis of the characters and their dysfunction and how escapism is used in both situations. "The Glass Menagerie" by Tennessee Williams and "The Sound and the Fury" are compared and contrasted while at the same time being individually analyzed for the purpose of exploring dysfunction, escapism and how it affects the family dynamic. The writer details several examples of each from each story and discusses why they are important to the story development and plot analysis. In the end the paper concludes that escapism for the purpose of these two stories is a product of the family dysfunction.
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"Laura also displays signs of escapism. She has a glass menagerie of figurines that she coddles, cares for and actually believes care for her in return. Her escapism is so deeply imbedded in her mind that she does not come back to reality like the other two do, and realize it is not possible. Tom knows he is watching movies, and Amanda is aware the newsletter does not reflect the real lives of her children, but Laura, because of her emotional and mental issues is not aware that the menagerie presents an escape for her and is not real."
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Character Development in Literature, 2006.
A look at the different ways that protagonists can develop in a story, including coming-of-age stories, romance stories and stories about death and loss.
773 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 27.95
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This paper examines three classic works of literature, "Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain, "Les Miserables" by Victor Hugo and "Cyrano de Bergerac" by Edmond Rostand and discusses the development of the main characters in each of the stories. The paper uses the stories to illustrate how protagonists are developed in literature and how their development often influences the development of the story itself.
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"An excellent example of a coming-of-age story is Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn, in which the protagonist, Huck, grapples with issues of slavery and personal freedom. At the beginning of the story, Huck desires one thing: to be free of his father. But his journey down the river with an escaped slave, Jim, forces Huck to consider the differences between his own reach for freedom and Jim's. It's not legal for him to help Jim run away, but is it right? Huck's journey down the river is not just a physical one, it becomes a moral one as well, and by the end of the novel, he ceases viewing Jim as Miss Watson's property and views him instead as a human being."
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Classic Literature Defined through "Ethan Frome" and "To Kill a Mockingbird", 2004.
Explains why the two novels, "Ethan Frome" and "To Kill a Mockingbird", are considered classic literature.
2,052 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 64.95
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Themes are very important in classic literature, and those themes are usually universal; they are stories to which we all can relate. Classic literature also possesses the ability to communicate across cultures. Based on that understanding, this paper examines the qualities that make "Ethan Frome", by Edith Wharton, and "To Kill A Mockingbird", by Harper Lee, examples of classic literature.
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"Harper Lee expounds on a theme that encourages understanding of self and others in To Kill A Mockingbird. Through issues of prejudice and good versus evil, the children can come to understand why some people behave the way that they do. Atticus stresses the importance of education, as well as a sense of morality in his children. Perhaps the greatest lesson to be learned from To Kill a Mockingbird is that of sympathy and understanding. We learn these lessons with the children through the characters of Boo and Tom. Boo and Tom represent what happens when people are prejudice. In addition, we also witness the consequences of prejudice through Tom?s life and death. Lee even adds more appeal to the story by telling from the perspective of a child. This technique is very effective because it allows us to understand the problems in their simplest forms. For example, Scout learns from Atticus not to be so quick to judge others."
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White Ideology in Classic Literature, 2002.
This paper, based on Toni Morrison's ?Unspeakable Things Unspoken: The Afro-American Presence in American Literature,? explores the assumptions of ?whiteness? in scholarly interpretations of American literature.
1,115 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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This paper discusses "whiteness" in American classic literature, with emphasis Melville's "Moby Dick" and states that Melville paints a terrifying picture of the horrors of overwhelming whiteness as represented by the White Whale. The paper contrasts Melville's fear of "whiteness" with Emerson's concept that white is beautiful. The author of the paper concludes that it is often necessary to rethink classical conceptions of American literature.
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"Emerson says change the way you see (spiritually as well as physically), and change the world. Melville states that our ability to see is corrupt and rotten with a palsied whiteness. Emerson?s essay is almost entirely framed in regards to light and sight, both of the physical sense and the spiritual sense to which the perfection of Nature will guide us. In the famous metaphor of the Transparent Eyeball, Emerson says that he is nothing, he sees all. Emerson uses natural metaphors he can gaze upon without engaging with, like the stars, the sight of which ?will separate between him and vulgar things.? In contrast, Melville?s Ahab makes a mockery of that notion that somehow any human being can become ?nothing,? can cast away his previous assumptions and nature and merely observe. "
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Role of Time in Classical Literature., 2002.
This paper analyzes three classical literary works looking at the role of time.
910 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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This paper compares and contrasts the role of time in three classic pieces of literature: Dante?s "The Inferno", Rabelais? "Gargantua and Pantagruel", and Hobbes? "Leviathan". The author illustrates how the different uses of time allows each writer to relate their beliefs and theories in their own inimical style without detracting from their main objective, nor decreasing the timeless element in their narrative.
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"The role of time in many classic literary pieces does much to convey its timelessness as well as its relevancy to the human condition. Dante?s Divine Comedy (specifically The Inferno), Rabelais? Gargantua and Pantagruel, and Hobbes? Leviathan, are clear examples of this. All three classic tales convey a narrative which seems to exist out of time, yet each take often uses allegory or symbolism in referring to specific periods in human history in order to contain relevance to the plight of the reader. Through making time oblique, the authors create a form, which allows them to illustrate the politics of their age as well as attach a timeless quality to their work, making their tales relevant to future generations."
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Identity and the Self in Two Classic Works of Literature, 2002.
Discusses the theme of challenges to the identities of the characters in "The Odyssey" by Homer and "Palace of Desire" by Naguid Mahfouz.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 35.95
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In the two classic works "The Odyssey" by Homer and "Palace of Desire" by Naguid Mahfouz, the development of the main protagonists is accomplished predominantly through the constant nature of conflict. This paper identifies how these various challenges affected both Ulysses and Kamal in terms of promoting the clarity of their respective identities, rather than destroying them.
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Homer, Aristophanes, Sophoclese and Euripedes: The Hero In Classical Literature, 1990.
Examines the role of the hero in various classical works, including: "The Epic of Gilgamesh, "The Iliad", "The Odyssey", "Antigone", "Medea" and "Lysistrata".
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"All writers draw from their own experience and from the social milieu in which they live. Much literature addresses the role of the hero, and what is a hero is subject to different definitions by different writers and at different times in history. An examination of several works shows how the idea of the hero and his or her role changed through time.
The Epic of Gilgamesh is a cycle of poems preserved on 12 incomplete Akkadian-language tablets found at Nineveh in the library of the Assyrian king Ashurbanipal, with the tablets being found in the nineteenth century. The tablets date from the seventh century B.C. The time of the tale is one in which human beings felt close to the gods and believed that the gods intervened in their lives. Gilgamesh is a ruler who is seen as too devoted to war, and the gods hear the lament of the people and..."
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The "Catalyst Character" in Literature, 2002.
Examines Kafka's "The Metamorphosis" and G. Garcia Marquez's "The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World" to explore the catalyst character in both stories.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper examines the figure of the "catalyst character" in Franz Kafka's "The Metamorphosis" and in Gabriel Garcia Marquez's "The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World". The catalyst character can be seen as the instigator of the action in these stories, but they are also characters that do not contribute to the action itself.
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Character Values in Literature, 2004.
A comparative literary review of four short stories focusing on the values displayed by the main characters.
1,730 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 55.95
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This paper looks at four short stories, each of which shows the natural flaws evident in most people and, specifically, in the typical American personality. The four stories used are: "Lady with the Pet Dog" by Joyce Carol Oates; "Barn Burning" by William Faulkner; "Hills Like White Elephants" by Ernest Hemingway; and "The Horse Dealer?s Daughter" by D.H. Lawrence. The paper looks at each story individually and explores how the author portrays the American psyche and the main character's imperfections.
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"Finally, Joyce Carol Oates? story, The Lady with the Pet Dog, takes place in Nantucket, Massachusetts. The story centers on the affair between the main character, Anna and a man known as ?the stranger.? Oates describes Anna as a disillusioned woman, suffering from a bad marriage, and the loss of faith in her husband and her parents. The fact is, Anna considers her marriage to be successful financially, but unfulfilling in any other way. Her husband is a successful plant worker, so successful that he has no energy or interest for his wife at home. Further, she has no real interest in him."
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"Three Character Classic", 2002.
This paper looks at the work "Sanzi jing", or the "Three Character Classic", a Chinese book of Confucian beliefs.
1,391 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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The paper explores the popularity of this book that is required reading for all Chinese students. The writer notes that the Chinese place a great deal of significance in the message that is delivered, one that emphasizes education, hierarchy, filial piety and fraternal love. The paper looks into and analyzes the writing that has deep roots in Confucian beliefs and is supported by the principles of Mencius.
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"The next theme that is emphasized by the Sanzi jing is the idea of fraternal love, which is used as a term that is all encompassing. The broad spectrum of possibilities allows for great versatility in its definition and application. The author makes reference too not only one?s parents and family but also to peers, teachers, superior, and sovereign. It is a belief that again has been preached by Confucius and his many followers who advocated social unity and individual harmony. They perceived that only through coherence could stability flourish, where a lack of social tension kept rebellious attitudes outside of China?s borders. Yet, the sovereign is mentioned which gave a hint of Legalist influence."
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Characters in Literature.
This paper analyzes a character in Toni Morrison's "The Bluest Eye," Andre Dubus's "Killings, Anton Chekhov's "The Lady with the Pet Dog," Robert Frost's "Home Burial," and Ernest Hemingway's "Soldier's Home".
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This paper theorizes the prevailing social environment that each character lives in leads to their transition from being resolute to irresolute individuals determined to make beneficial or detrimental changes in their lives. The author points out that in one of the five literary works, "The Bluest Eye," Morrison creates the character of Pecola Breedlove, a black American in the 1940s American society, in whom the readers can see internal conflict; she is torn between accepting being a black American and aspiring to become a white American, hence her preoccupation to have the "bluest eye(s)". The paper relates that, in the last of the five works, Dmitri Gurov in "Lady with the Pet Dog" by Chekhov demonstrates a change in character for the benefit of romantic love when he finally admits to himself, for once in his life, that he needs a woman who will not only satisfy his physical needs, but also his emotional need to be understood and to feel for him as a man and partner in life.
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"Literary works have become significant artifacts for readers because of the similarities and almost-real depictions of the lives of its characters in a particular period and event in human history. Analyses of literary works include, among others, looking into transitions or changes that occurred within a character's personality or behavior throughout the story. This conscious effort to illustrate changes in characterization is vital to the development of the story, since literary works ultimately mirror the reality that it is through human acts that humanity's fate changes over time. That is, an individual's interaction with his/her society inevitably leads to a change in his behavior, and vice versa."
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Female Characters in Literature, 2007.
A comparison and contrast of the female characters in Henrik Ibsen's "A Doll House" and Bertolt Brecht's "Mother Courage and her Children".
1,654 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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The paper relates that "A Doll House" and "Mother Courage and her Children" both have strong-minded women with three children as leading characters. The paper identifies the stark differences in these characters and discusses how Ibsen's Nora is more literal while Brecht's "Mother Courage" is more symbolical and allegorical. The paper portrays how both plays represent extremes of female characterization; Nora develops more fully into her own self, into an independent personality while "Mother Courage" pulls further away from any sense of authentic self.
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Introduction
Nora's Character
"Mother Courage's" Character
"Mother Courage's" reaction to Kattrin's death
Conclusion
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"Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House (1789), is a play about a young woman named Nora Helmer, a mother of three small children, who is married to an overbearing bank president, Torvald. Nora realizes during the play that she, because of society's repressions, solely domestic expectations of women, has never really grown up into an independent adult human being. Ibsen stated when asked about his reason for writing this particular play: "A woman cannot be herself in contemporary society, it is an exclusively male society with laws drafted by men, and with counsel and judges who judge feminine conduct from the male point of view" ("A Doll's House" Wikipedia)."
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Godless Characters in Literature, 2006.
This paper analyzes the characters of Huck Finn in Mark Twain's "Huckleberry Finn" and Jake Barnes in Ernest Hemingway's "The Sun Also Rises."
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This paper focuses on Huck and Jake's shared lack of religious beliefs, while also discussing what replaces religion in their respective value systems. This paper details Jake's personality and the fact that he is cynical about everything, except for his own perceptions and instincts. The writer contends and explains why Jake is practical, a realist and a nihilist, much like Huck. Religion has no place in both Jake and Huck's value system. This paper details how both Jake and Huck rely on superstition in place of religion. Huck claims that his lack of religion and moral values are to blame for his behavior, in which he disobeys conventions and rules in order to follow his conscience. The writer asserts that Huck's attitude is a substitute for the religious principles he feels he should follow, but cannot. This paper also discusses the traumatic experiences in WWI, that has made Jake Barnes impotent and destroyed his faith in anything higher than himself, including God.
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"Huck develops an early cynicism of beliefs his society accepts, particularly religion. Religion serves him not at all, and seems irrelevant. Also Huck has "other fish to fry", so to speak, than being an obedient boy in the religious south: first, quite literally, when he is returned to his abusive father, against any semblance of social good, and later, when he escapes from him and heads for the river. Another character who does not believe in God or religion is the nihilistic Jake Barnes, the ex-World War I G.I. of Ernest Hemingway's first novel The Sun Also Rises. Although the book takes its title from the Book of Ecclesiastes, its characters themselves are agnostic at best."
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Child-Orphan Character in Children?s Literature, 2001.
Explains that the orphan character has a very powerful meaning in children?s literature. Looks at how they are often used to represent development of character and self-esteem in the young orphan throughout any given story.
2,000 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper examines two examples of child orphans: Anne Shirley in Lucy Maud Montgomery?s novel, "Anne of Green Gables", and Mary Lennox in Frances Hodgson Burnett?s work, "The Secret Garden". It explains how, in these two children?s classics, the orphan child is used to demonstrate an ability to make the best of an unfortunate situation in life. With the help of other characters in their respective stories, these two young girls play vital roles in manifesting to readers that retaining a positive attitude, developing solid friendships, having a will to enjoy life and attaining strong self-confidence are essential to ensuring an enjoyable childhood.
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"Anne Shirley, a young girl mistakenly adopted by Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert of Green Gables, plays an influential role in demonstrating the importance of having a positive outlook on life. Despite being subject to an unfavourable past, Anne considers here new home in Green Gables as a chance to start over. Anne exemplifies her cheerful, positive nature before she even arrives at Green Gables when she is riding with Matthew Cuthbert. Anne, overwhelmed by the beauty of the scenery, exclaims gleefully, ?this Island is the bloomiest place. I just love it already, and I?m so glad I?m going to live here?(Montgomery 21). Here, the author is trying to bring forth Anne?s ability to put the past behind her. At this point the reader knows full well that Anne is coming from an orphan asylum but she is still portrayed as being polite, and willing to act pleasantly. Another example of Anne?s positive outlook comes near the end of the novel after she is finished school and is convincing Marilla that she has full intent on staying at Green Gables and helping her out with her diminishing eyesight. Anne turns down an academic scholarship to take a job as a teacher in Avonlea. Anne views it as a chance to show Marilla her appreciation for her being there as a friend and as a mother figure during her years at Green Gables. Marilla questions her choice and Anne replies, ?I don?t know what lies around the bend, but I?m going to believe the best does?(Montgomery 324)."
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Classical Marxist Theory and Literature, 2005.
This paper discusses the classical Marxist approach to literature, which views literature as essentially a social and cultural production.
8,870 words (approx. 35.5 pages), 85 sources, MLA, $ 185.95
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This paper explains that in its classical sense, Marxist theory does not deal explicitly with literature and art and does not develop an aesthetic of culture or literature. However, the theoretical trajectory of Marxist thought has impacted radically on art and literature as aspects of societal and cultural discourse. The author points out that the concept of dialectic refers specifically to the methodology or method of analysis, which is peculiar to Marxist theory;. In this sense, literature and art, as cultural products, are analyzed in relation to their social and historical context. The paper analyzes specifically " Heart of Darkness" by Joseph Conrad, "A Passage to India" by E. M. Forster's and the writings of Charles Dickens and William Shakespeare.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Overview
Foundation of Marxist Theory and Literary Criticism
Marxism - Extrinsic and Intrinsic Approaches to Literature
The Premises of Marxist Criticism
Base and Superstructure
The Dialectic
Ideology and Alienation
Semiology and Psychoanalytic Theory.
Reader - Response Theories
A Marxist Critique of Literature
Analysis of the Echo in "A Passage to India": A dialectical reading
" Heart of Darkness" by Joseph Conrad
Dickens
Shakespeare
Conclusion
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"From this perspective, literary works are essential structures of ideological formations. In other words, literature expresses and represents the ideals and aims of class formation that persist and maintain the society. "Literature is for Marxism a particular kind of signifying practice which tends to make up what can be termed an ideological formation". Therefore, Marxist critical perspectives will attempt to explain literature from within its social context and in relation to that particular historical time period. This in turn relates to basic strategies, such as the identification of class structures and class struggle within the literature of a certain historical period."
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