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The Coming of Age of Three Characters, 2008.
An analysis of the coming of age theme in in Mark Twain's "Huckleberry Finn," Jane Austin's "Emma" and Chaim Potok's "My Name is Asher Lev."
1,912 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 61.95
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This paper discusses the coming of age of character's within Mark Twain's 1885 "Huckleberry Finn," Jane Austin's 1816 "Emma" and Chaim Potok's 1972 "My Name is Asher Lev." It particularly compares and contrasts the conflict, setting and supporting characters in each of these novels in order to show how Mark Twain (Samuel Clements), Chaim Potok and Jane Austen developed the theme of personal growth in their writing.
Table of Contents:
Introduction: Thesis
Conflict
Character
Setting
Conclusion
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"Emma Woodhouse is not driven by the same kinds of conflicting societal forces as haunt Huck and Asher. However, her relationships with a number of characters complicate her views of herself and in the end lead to her growth as a person. In Emma's case it is recognition that others must be accepted for who they are, not what we wish them to be or for their social station in life. Where early in the novel Emma is absorbed in herself and her assumptions about others, at the end of the novel we see her state, "Oh! No - what an impudent dog I was! - How could I dare" (Austen, 1999, p.443). Her friend Harriet, as an example, is a character about whom Emma made many assumptions, such as that she was born of wealth and should not marry below herself. In the end Emma must recognize that Harriet is the daughter of a tradesman - one does not need to be born of wealth. In an age where people commonly accepted that one's character was based on one's birth, for Emma to view the others uncritically represents a growth not unlike Huck's ability to accept Jim as an equal or for Asher to accept himself as an artist of non-Jewish themes."
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Coming of Age and Women, 2002.
Explores the theme of coming of age and becoming a woman in three short stories.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 35.95
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The process of "becoming" a woman is one that Simon de Beauvoir expressed in her famous quote "One is not born a woman; rather, one becomes a woman." This phrase indicates that a woman is not born but rather is someone that develops into herself over time. Literature expresses this process in the theme of coming of age, where characters undergo a transformation from childhood to womanhood through experiencing various ordeals. This paper explores the theme of coming of age in three short stories: The stories that shall be examined are "No Name Woman" by Maxine Hong Kingston, "She Wasn't Soft" by T. Coraghessan Boyle, and Jamaica Kincaid's "Girl".
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Coming of Age and Making a Difference, 2002.
An introduction to "The Coming of Age in Mississippi" by Anne Moody and its relevance to history.
1,250 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 42.95
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A paper which presents a detailed examination of history. Using Anne Moody's book, "The Coming of Age in Mississippi" where one can get a clear picture of what civil rights meant to many African-Americans, the writer of this paper discusses many aspects of coming of age and historical significance. The paper also discusses the themes of anger and black poverty in the book.
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"Moody's legacy was relevant in the 21st century because without it the changes may never have taken place. The changes were slow in coming and without the anger and approaches that Moody took and encouraged others to follow we might still be in the ages before the civil rights movements and that would be a tragedy not only to the black population but to the entire nation for the contributions the world would be missing for keeping the blacks down and oppressed."
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Coming of Age in "Rules of the Game", 2008.
An analysis of the theme of coming of age in Amy Tan's "Rules of the Game".
1,003 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 0 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper discusses how, when the young protagonist, Waverly, emerges as a chess champion in Amy Tan's "The Rules of the Game," she becomes the pride of her neighborhood and household. This is especially pertinent to her mother, who takes a vested interest in the success of her daughter, in spite of her extremely limited understanding of the game, or American culture for that matter. The paper looks at how these ignorances will eventually provoke frustration in Waverly, who undergoes a coming-of-age experience in attempting to contend with the friction between her increasing independence and her mother's sometimes overbearing presence. The paper further examines how Waverly's rapid improvement as a chess player causes her to develop a sharp sense of identity which hastens the approach of an age in which she resists the authority of her parents as an assertion of her own autonomy.
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"Just as Waverly finds herself in a transitional period of her life, developing her own abilities, strategies and ultimately, a continually refining sense-of-self, the independent pursuit of her gifts as a chess player begins to parallel a growing need to draw a distance between the heritage of her family and her own personal identity. This impulse is represented in the obvious, sometimes even humorous distance between her and her mother's conceptions of life. In a telling passage, Waverly describes the way her mother stands over her as would a 'protector,' as she would practice chess. It is evident that Waverly bristles with irritation at her mother's insistence upon observing and wordlessly critiquing her performance. "
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'Coming of Age in Mississippi', 2008.
This paper looks at the costs of racism as seen in Anne Moody's memoirs, "Coming of Age in Mississippi".
907 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 32.95
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In this article, the writer notes that Anne Moody's 1968 novel, "Coming of Age in Mississippi", traces the experiences of young Essie Mae Moody as she advances from the typical life of an impoverished black child to that of a social revolutionary, intensely connected to the movement for equality. The writer points out that the observations which the author makes about her life are given merit by the shocking normalcy of the poverty and her family's bouts with mistreatment. But her perspective, as her future would soon reveal, would not incline her to stand under the thumb of oppression as was accepted by the generation that preceded her. The writer maintains that instead, Moody's novel reveals through a series of frank depictions of racial circumstances true to her life, that the racial imbalances of the time would have a significant effect on the lives of its victims, those of its perpetrators and on society as a whole.
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"One of the most revealing moments in the novel is at the onset of Moody's involvement with the Movement, which coincided with her attendance at Natchez College. In 1963, with the gradual intensification of the Civil Rights movement, Anne found herself inescapably involved in something which possessed far more validation for her than academics ever could. She became less interested in grades and graduating than in supporting this cause of a much larger importance. However, given the social structure designed to prevent any shifting in the racial circumstances of the nation, advocacy groups such as the NAACP were regarded in places such as Centreville as criminal organizations rather than human rights organizations. Such a regard was intended to maintain an intimidation over the black population, which is effectively illustrated in the letter which Mama sends to Anne, renouncing her involvement with the Civil Rights movement."
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"Quiet Odyssey: A Pioneer Korean Woman in America" and "Coming of Age in Mississippi", 2002.
A literary comparison between "Quiet Odyssey: A Pioneer Korean Woman in America" by Mary Paik Lee and "Coming of Age in Mississippi" by Anne Moody.
1,358 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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The paper is a discussion and analysis of the two novels "Quiet Odyssey: A Pioneer Korean Woman in America" by Mary Paik Lee and "Coming of Age in Mississippi," by Anne Moody. Specifically, the paper compares and contrasts the hardships that Mary and Anne had to overcome. The paper looks at how their struggles were similar and different. These two women at first seem quite divergent from each other in experience and culture, but after reading these two books, it is clear these women have much in common, from their experience of prejudice and hate, to their ability to create meaningful lives for themselves while sharing their experiences with others.
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"At first glance, Asian Mary Paik Lee and Black Anne Moody could not be more different. One was an Asian immigrant who came to the country in 1905; and the other was a poor black living in the South at the height of the Civil Rights movement. Certainly, these two very different women, from far dissimilar backgrounds and generations, could have nothing in common. Yet, as the reader delves into their stories, they discover these two women have far more in common that first envisioned."
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"Coming of Age", 2004.
An examination of the book, "Coming of Age in Mississippi", by Anne Moody.
946 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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A review of Moody's book, which describes the coming of age of a young black girl in the American South during the 1930s and 40s. It looks at the impact of the Civil Rights Movement on the young woman who emerges from this childhood.
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"Coming of Age (Moody, 1997) is a well-written dynamic personal story that tells about the life of a remarkable young black woman who grew up in rural Mississippi during the forties and fifties. She tells her own daring and brave story beautifully as she shares proudly with the readers how it was to grow up within the racial injustice that was characteristic of not only Mississippi, but also the southern United States. However, with the onset of the Civil Rights Movement during the 1960's, Moody and other rights African Americans fought for their right to have equal access to seats on the bus, waiting rooms, drinking fountains, and schools."
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Coming of Age Literature, 2004.
Compares the coming-of-age theme in three autobiographies.
2,380 words (approx. 9.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 72.95
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This paper compares and critiques the autobiographies of Maya Angelou, Margaret Mead, and Thu Huong Duong. The paper discusses the coming-of-age theme in each book and offers a positive review of Angelou's "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" and Mead's "Blackberry Winter: My Earlier Years", while suggesting that Doung's "Paradise of the Blind" does not satisfy the criteria for a successful autobiography. The paper contends that Mead's and Angelou's autobiographies expose the facts of the authors' lives to the reader, and thereby enlighten the reader, while Duong's autobiography does not achieve this objective.
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"There are so many 'coming of age' books in the English language, it is almost meaningless to refer as 'coming of age' books to any work of fiction about growing up or to autobiographies that begin at birth and chronicle a life until at least, for argument's sake, the sixteenth year. One could include in the roster of English language coming of age books such transcendentalist works as Alcott's Little Women, The Five Little Peppers and How They Grew, all the Nancy Drew mysteries, and other non-literary literature, as well as such mannered works as Pride and Prejudice (where coming of age happens beneath laced corsets topped with lacy petticoats topped with flowery language...in short, far removed from the earthiness of the modern entries in the genre.)"
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"Coming of Age in Mississippi", 2002.
An analysis of Interracial tension in "Coming of Age" in Mississippi by Anne Moody.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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This paper will discuss the way that racism played a role in how black southerners related in "Coming of Age in Mississippi" by Anne Moody. By analyzing the text, we can see how this historian relates the facts behind this racial tension.
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Coming of Age in Mississippi by Ann Moody, 2003.
The following essay takes a brief look at Moody's style of writing and themes in "Coming of Age", a story about adolescent alienation and abuse.
640 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 22.95
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This paper discusses the racial issues of adolescent alienation and abuse in Ann Moody's, 'Coming of Age in Mississippi'. The author discusses gender and role issues, the social setting and racial identity through her own experience revealing the painful, personal experiences of rejection or acceptance.
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"Moody's writing is a painful autobiography of the strains in the relations that she felt while growing up. The social setting was such that the blacks and whites had separate identities but while the whites had their self respect the blacks were still in the process of realizing what there role really was. This created a tension in the interactions between the two nations that was exacerbated by the racist issues that were prominent in their lives. Further, being black women she was first suppressed due to her gender and then her race. Thus, she shows that as a woman in a black society her role became even more dubious."
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Coming of Age, 2002.
Coming of age and three Novels: The characters of Siddhartha, Esperanza, and the Surfacer.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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A discussion paper, comparing the concept of "coming of age", or the gradual awareness of a personal identity, through three specific novels. Novels are "Siddhartha" by Herman Hesse, "Surfacing" by Margaret Atwood, and "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cineros.
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"Coming of Age in Mississippi", 2002.
A review of the themes of civil rights and freedom in Anne Moody's"Coming of Age in Mississippi".
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, $ 44.95
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This paper is an examination of the autobiographical work, "Coming of Age in Mississippi", by Anne Moody. The paper looks at the themes of civil rights, individual freedom, and spiritual freedom within the novel. It concludes that the book was a direct extension of the struggle of her people prior to and during the Civil Rights movement.
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Coming of Age in Samoa, 2005.
This paper answers some questions from Margaret Mead's book "Coming of Age in Samoa".
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 39.95
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This paper discusses several aspects of Margaret Mead's book, "Coming of Age in Samoa". It looks at the adolescence of young girls and their attitudes, and compares some of them to those in the west.
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Cultural anthropology is a field of anthropology concerned with the behavioral aspects of society i e the social linguistic and technological components underlying human behavior. It is studied by the anthropologist living within the culture to be studied ..."
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The Coming of Age Story, 2002.
A review of three literary coming of age stories "A&P" by John Updike, "The Man Who Was Almost a Man" by Richard Wright and "Araby" by James Joyce.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper compares the works, "A&P", by John Updike, "The Man Who Was Almost a Man", by Richard Wright, and "Araby", by James Joyce. It takes the position that each story is a coming-of-age tale that gives us the assurance that all of us were once blind in our fears, ignorant in our faith, and extreme in our passions, and that we all have survived.
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