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Dissecting Congreve's World, 2001.
This essay is a full analysis of William Congreve's play "The Way of the World".
1,100 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 38.95
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This paper delves into the themes driving Congreve's famous comedy of errors, "The Way of the World". The author discusses how the title is a reflection of the sordid facts of life in the cynical social world of the play. The paper also looks at how the play was received by society during the Restoration.
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"William Congreve's intricate work, "The Way of the World", remains as one of the wittiest plays ever written. In his play, Congreve has created an entire gallery of characters, a world peopled with coxcombs, mistresses, fops, fools, wits and would-be wits. Driven by the numerous stratagems and relations of the four primary characters- Mirabell, Millamant, Fainall and Mrs. Marwood- "The Way of the World" successfully depicts an artificial microcosm of Restoration society."
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Dissecting Pi: An Analysis of Yann Martel's "Life of Pi", 2006.
An interdisciplinary method of analyzing Yann Marter's "Life of Pi".
2,750 words (approx. 11.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 82.95
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This paper reviews Yann Martel's "Life of Pi", the historical and political influences, as well as the anthropological references to Indian practices. This paper attempts to analyze the philosophical, linguistic, and religious concepts of this book.
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"Yann Martel's 'Life of Pi' revolves around a sixteen year old Indian boy emigrating to Canada with his family on board a ship full of zoo animals which sinks in the middle of the Pacific Ocean but the boy is able to escape the mishap and survive for 227 days on a lifeboat accompanied by an adolescent Royal Bengal tiger he fondly calls Richard Parker. However, before the reader embarks on this journey of a tale, he is greeted by an author's note. Ordinarily, readers skip through this section of a novel, wanting more to quickly get to the juicy part of the story, after all, that is the very reason why most people read: to be entertained, to read about a story. The presence of this author's note nevertheless proves to play a significant role in the shaping of Martel's telling of the story of Pi. When Martel writes: "If we, citizens, do not support our artists, then we sacrifice our imagination on the altar of crude reality and we end up believing in nothing and having worthless dreams" (XII), he broaches on the "enduring irony at the heart of all good fiction, an irony identified in the 14th century great Dante as 'bella mensonge,' the beautiful lie" (Park). The writer is tasked with saving not only himself but everyone who reads him from believing in nothing as well as having worthless dreams. How does the writer do this? He creates a nothing, a dream, a story - which is the opposite of the crude reality we ought not to sacrifice our imagination on. The writer, in making this story, attains the beautiful lie and opens us to have "belief within our disbelief" and to replace our worthless dreams with "something of enduring value, something we recognize as possessing a kind of truth" (Park)."
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Dissecting the Case of Sacco and Vanzetti, 2006.
An analysis of the Sacco and Vanzetti case of 1920.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper discusses the case of Sacco and Vanzetti, who in 1920, were convicted for the murders of a paymaster and his guard during a robbery. On the surface, the trial seems to be straightforward. However, many believe that it represents a major miscarriage of justice in the American judicial system. The paper examines the case, showing that the verdict was unduly affected by the Red Scare, represented a clash between social radicals and conservative reactionaries, and helped lay the foundation for modern ethnic racism in the United States. On April 15, 1920 the paymaster for a shoe factory and his guard were murdered during a robbery of the factory payroll. Three weeks later Sacco--a shoe factory worker--and Vanzetti--a fish peddler--were arrested for the crime. Both were Italian immigrants and anarchists.
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English Satirist Playwrights, 2005.
This paper analyzes plays by two English satirists: William Congreve's only play "The Way of the World" (1700) and Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of being Ernest" (1895).
1,410 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 46.95
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This paper explains that literary critics believe that English social satire flourished because there is so much to satirize; from William Congreve to Oscar Wilde, the so-called "pillars of aristocracy" tend to be pilloried, to the enjoyment of audiences who always tended to think that the satire was about someone else. The author points out that Congreve's "The Way of the World" is a version of that eternal battle between men and women; scattered throughout the play are some witty aphorisms such as "friendship without freedom is as dull as love without enjoyment, or win without toasting." The paper relates that Wilde's "The Importance of being Ernest" is a witty and comic commentary on the fastidious earnestness of turn-of-the-century society whose snobbishness and prejudices deserve to be pricked .
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"Perhaps the highlight of the play is what is now called "the bartering scene" between Mirabell and his beloved, Mrs.. Millament. It may well be the first real "pre-nuptial" agreement except it is the bride doing all the demanding. "Though I am upon the very verge of matrimony," she tells her soon-to-be husband, "I expect you should solicit me as much as if I were wavering at the gate of a monastery, with one foot over the threshold....Oh, I hate a lover that can dare to think he draw's a moment's air, independent of the bounty of his mistress. There is not so impudent a thing in nature, as the saucy look of an assured man, confident of success.." Not only does this seem to make her the first "liberated woman", but also seems to turn the noble Mirabell into a henpecked husband, surely something no male-dominated society has seen before."
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Fetal Pig Dissection, 2002.
This essay takes the reader step by strep through the dissection of a fetal pig, outlining the organs and body systems they belong to, as well as giving a visual perspective on each organ.
1,005 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper examines the anatomy of a fetal pig, and indicates how to gain dexterity with the instruments used in the dissection procedure. The author compares the anatomy of the fetal pig with that of the human body.
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"The first step was to obtain the Fetal Pig and to tie it in the supine position, anterior surface facing up in side the dissection pan. To tie the animal, we used butcher's twine and secured the front and hinds legs using a lasso technique. To make the first incision I had to locate the Xifoid Process of the Fetal Pig, distal aspect of the sternum."
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Lab Report: Dissection of a White Rat, 2002.
This paper provides a detailed analysis of the white rat.
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This paper takes the reader step by step through a lab dissection of the White Rat. It outlines each organ seen in it's respectable system and gives a visual description of each organ.
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"The first step was to obtain the White Rat and to tie it in the supine position, anterior surface facing up in side the dissection pan. To tie the animal, we used butcher?s twine and secured the front and hinds legs using a ?lasso? technique, careful not touch the sharp claws. To make the first incision I had to locate the Xifoid Process of the rat (distal aspect of the sternum). Once I had located the Xifoid Process, I had to use forceps to pull the skin of the animal?s abdomen up and use the scissors to cut."
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Restoration Comedy, 2005.
Examines the 'comedy of manners' genre, with focus upon William Congreve and Richard B. Sheridan.
2,980 words (approx. 11.9 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 87.95
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Within the larger framework of the comedic genre, Restoration comedy has suffered more criticism than any other type. Judged as immoral, unrealistic, and artificial by numerous literary critics from Lamb to Macaulay, Restoration comedy has often been misinterpreted as a senseless jumble of clever-sounding sentences and words. This paper shows, however, that just as it had it virulent critics, Restoration comedy also had its own share of defenders, including Walter E. Houghton and Robert D. Hume. Writing thirty years apart, both these literary critics maintained that the rejectionist criticism of Restoration comedy is founded upon the false premise that this particular strain of comedy is meaningless and unrealistic. However, this particular viewpoint is incorrect and emanates from a failure to comprehend the purpose of comedy, on the one hand, and the importance of evaluating artistic works from within the context of their own period, on the other. Therefore, as this research argues, while Restoration comedy, or the 'comedy of manners' genre is largely satirical, as seen through the works of Congreve and Sheridan and characterized by extreme exaggeration in the representation of mannerisms, one may interpret this particular genre as a realistic and serious social criticism, which sought to impact cultural and social values and mannerisms.
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"The condensation of vice within characters gives the impression that the play is not rooted in any recognizable reality yet, as Weber argues, this reductio ad absurdum devise is a recognized and legitimate means of exposing these vices and taking them to their ultimate consequence, in an effort to reveal society, as it is, without disguise (Weber). Hence, in taking mannerisms and the exercise of particular vices to their extreme absurd limit, Sheridan is not undermining the realistic foundations of his work per se, but is exposing the amorality of its so-called moral base."
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Satires of English Aristocracy, 2001.
Examines Alexander Pope's "The Rape of the Lock" & William Congreve's play "The Way of the World." Techniques used by both writers & comparison of depictions of women's lives.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, $ 39.95
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"Both Alexander Pope's mock-epic poem "The Rape of the Lock" (1714) and William Congreve's play The Way of the World deal in a comic and satirical fashion with the manners and behavior of members of England's fashionable aristocracy. In both works the relations between the sexes -- centering ultimately around the institution of marriage -- are the focus of attention. But, because of the differences in societal expectations of men and women and the disparities of status and power, women act very differently from men. In this world women are to be pursued and to make themselves desirable in order to encourage such pursuit. But women must also protect their own interests -- both their reputations and their financial security -- as best they can. In this world men and women meet primarily in the important arena of courtship and marriage and, otherwise, lead largely separate.."
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Content Analysis of "Catcher in the Rye", 2005.
A dissection of the psyche of the main character in J.D. Salinger's "The Catcher and the Rye".
3,358 words (approx. 13.4 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 95.95
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This paper is a dissection of Holden Caulfield's psyche, as based on the DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders). The paper presents an analysis of Holden Caulfield's personality from the point of view of psychopathology. The paper ends with the author's personal comments about the book.
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"Adolescence is one of the most momentous and yet most turbulent eras in one's life. It is here when a lot of people experience rifts inside their psyches, ambivalence towards themselves, the people around them, and society in general, and where they learn to synthesize their personalities."
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A Taxing Proposition, 2002.
This paper lays out the principles and history behind our current national tax system. It dissects the two presidential candidates' tax plans and discusses some alternative forms of taxation that have been proposed.
2,312 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 71.95
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The paper traces the history of the different types of taxes that exist nowadays. It also highlights the central role taxation plays in election campaigns. The paper presents the differences between Al Gore and George W. Bush's tax plans and what they entail for the average taxpayer. It also mentions novel ideas such as replacing national income tax with a national retail sales tax as well as instituting a flat tax.
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"The issue of taxation has been a fundamental part of our national discourse since the colonial era. From the dawn of our nation during a revolt against British taxes, to the current tax plans proposed by our presidential candidates, the discussion over national taxes has been a crucial part of our political system. Taxation is the one issue that truly affects each and every individual in our country, from the billionaire Internet magnate to the first-grader buying a stick of gum at the local five and dime."
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Satan, the Protagonist of "Paradise Lost", 2003.
A dissection of John Milton's "Paradise Lost" to uncover the sources of Satan?s heroism.
1,032 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper examines how the various characters in John Milton's "Paradise Lost" interact to support Satan?s heroism and delineates how Satan himself artfully molds his image as a savior. It compares and contrasts the political structures of heaven and hell and how the political milieu of both furthers Satan?s heroic propaganda. It also scrutinizes how the text explicitly and implicitly aggrandizes the notion of Satan as a hero through language, emotional logic, and metaphorical construction. It then delves beyond the logic and structure of the text, and it highlights and decomposes the various literary methods and machinations employed in crafting the Satan, the savior and hero. It discusses the flavor of language employed to characterize and paint Satan for the readers? eyes. In conclusion, it considers whether we should accede to Satan?s supposed heroism or refute the preposterous notion of Satan as the protagonist of "Paradise Lost".
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"In reality Satan is driven by vengeance and a bruised ego. He manipulates the truth to make it seem he naturally cares for his ?peers?, and wants to shower upon them succor from this hell, with ?deliverance?. His adopts a fa?ade of gracious concern, offering to risk his life and limb through ?dark destruction?. He pretends to understand honor and its innate connection to ?hazard?, when it was his duplicitous tongue and ill-fated schemes which prompted destruction and God?s wrath upon his brethren. In a grand finale, he piques the emotion of both his ?peer? and the audience with his brave sacrifice and commandment ?none shall partake with me?. As if he really has any sincere concern for the fallen angels."
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Two Contrasting Characters.
This paper compares Thomas More's tour guide, Raphael Hythloday, of ?Utopia?, and Erasmus's teacher of rhetoric, Folly, in ?The Praise of Folly?.
925 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 0 sources, $ 32.95
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This paper explains that Erasmus?s Folly narrates the story, attempting to harshly instruct the reader about different kinds of folly in the manner of a discerning, dissecting orator, whereas, More?s Raphael Hythloday speaks as a humble, ordinary man of an extraordinary place, Utopia. The author points out that both characters, although functionally different, have an allegorical quality to their naming; Raphael is named after an angel, and Hythloday means 'sweetness all day' in Latin. The paper relates that both More and Erasmus wrote their works to highlight what they disliked about religious and moral life of their time; but, through the use of different techniques, one showed what was wrong through irony and dissection, and the other showed what a better life would be like by stressing how different it was from the real present.
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"More the author may be writing as a critic, but Raphael Hythloday has transcended the office of critic in the universe he inhabits, while Erasmus? Folly is still dwelling in the world of the intended reader. This is another reason why More may have chosen to narrate Utopia, not purely using Raphael?s voice, but using his angelic character as kind of a guide. In contrast, Erasmus writes very much as a satirist or critic out of the Latin school of rhetoric, where orators use irony to deflate the follies of the individuals in the world around the reader. ?Tell me by Jupiter,? Folly says at numerous occasions, as if he is assuming the persona of the Roman speaker, or a teacher of the classics."
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Heraclitus in Greek Schools of Philosophy, 2005.
A critical analysis of the thoughts and ideas of Heraclitus in Greek schools of philosophy.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, $ 44.95
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This philosophical study analyzes and interprets the ideas and thoughts of Heraclitus. The writer proposes that by dissecting and revealing the problems with knowledge that Heraclitus presents, it is clear that he agrees with Ionian philosophy on the ever-changing continuum that makes it inconsistent with absolute truth. The paper concludes that, in essence, Heraclitus believed that the unity of all things comes from a divine fire that supercedes all other elemental world belief systems that were taught before his time.
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The Book of Revelation, 2002.
An in-depth look at this book of the New Testament, written by the apostle John, focusing on chapter 20.
4,561 words (approx. 18.2 pages), 15 sources, APA, $ 118.95
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The Book of Revelation is a unique portion of the New Testament. Unlike the other Books found in the latter part of the Bible, the Book of Revelation is not presented as a historical document or an instructional discussion, but is essentially a prophetic book, intended to deliver a glimpse of upcoming history that affects the happenings of the church. The paper considers why more mystery and disagreement surrounds the Book of Revelation than any other part of the New Testament. It shows that one reason why there is so much disharmony in the interpretations of the Book of Revelation is that there are different perspectives from which this apocalyptic book could be understood. The magnificence of Revelation is apparent in its intersection of shared imagery, language and style. This paper focuses on chapter 20 of the book of Revelations, by dissecting it line by line.
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"Line eleven states ?And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.? This throne is the throne of judgement, and all nations are called to stand before God. The white throne represents purity, glory and triumph, and is the color of the light. There is to be a new heaven and earth, and the old ones are destroyed and will be reconstructed. The twelfth line reads ?And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.? This indicates how the dead of every part of earth all come to judgement. The records that contain all the deeds of men are opened, as is the book of life in which the names of the saints are kept. All are judged according to their works in these books."
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Political Belief, 2002.
An analysis of the controversial beliefs on pro choice, the Draft and legalization of marijuana.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper will discuss the nature of three political beliefs that will be contended within a scope of social thought. Pro choice, the Draft, and legalization of marijuana will be discussed in order to provide sound arguments for the way that these systems are upheld. By dissecting these beliefs within a social framework, we can see how they are a controversy in today's society.
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