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Edward Abbey and Barry Lopez, 2007.
This paper analyzes Edward Abbey and Barry Lopez; writers who were passionate about nature and the environment.
3,661 words (approx. 14.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 101.95
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The paper presents parallels between Edward Abbey and Barry Lopez. The paper discusses how Abbey became a fierce defender of nature and of life and how in his writing, he emphasized his personal belief that opinions without action are pleasant to talk about, but achieve very little in the final analysis. The paper examines how Lopez brings to light the beauty and complexity of nature as it relates to the human life. The paper shows how both writers have entertained, activated and motivated readers towards a better understanding of the world around them. The paper explains that while Abbey was more vocal and aggressive in his approach, both men have earned a valued place in the world of environmental activism in their own unique way.
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Introduction
The Life, Times and Writings of Edward Abbey
Barry Lopez in Life and Literature
Conclusion
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"Edward Abbey was a native Pennsylvanian, having been born in Indiana, PA on January 29, 1927, spending his infancy and early life, as he described it, "(living) at the end of a red dog dirt road"(Duryee). His early life, being the child of parents who were simple country dwellers in the Appalachian hills of Pennsylvania, developed in the young Abbey an intense interest in the irony of the simplicity and complexity of nature, which was much like his own personality. Because of his growing up in an atmosphere of people who embraced nature and the value of all forms of life, Abbey became a fierce defender of nature and of life; in fact, there was a pivotal event in his early life that reinforced these core beliefs and indeed shaped his future."
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"Big Trouble" by Dave Barry, 2002.
A review of the book "Big Trouble" by Dave Barry.
1,065 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper presents a detailed examination of the book "Big Trouble" by Dave Barry. The writer of this paper discusses the book's themes and foundations while critiquing reviews of the book. The paper shows how Barry, using fiction, portrays a possible lifestyle that might occur if steps are not take to improve what society does about problems such as crime and values.
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"In the world of literature most authors are known for their fiction abilities or their non-fiction abilities. It is rare to see an author cross over between the styles and try and do both. Now and again, however there are exceptions and Dave Barry is one of them. Barry is most well known for his sassy smart mouthed columns that have entertained his readers for many years. Recently however, Barry tried his hand at fiction and the result was a wonderful piece of literature called Big Trouble."
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Edward Taylor and Jonathan Edwards: A Theological Comparison, 2001.
This paper is a comparison of two pastors in Colonial America, Edward Taylor and Jonathan Edwards.
990 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper looks at two Colonial American pastors, Edward Taylor and Jonathan Edwards. The role these men played in the lives of the people is examined in detail since during these times, all theological knowledge was derived from their local pastor. A pastor was their only connection to God and one's learning how to get to heaven, therefore his correct interpretation of the Bible was crucial to their spirituality. Through their sermons, each of these men hoped to lead their congregations to salvation, but they had different methods of achieving this goal. Taylor used love, joy, praise and worship while Edwards used fear, revenge, hatred, dark imagery, and scorn.
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"Taylor?s ?Joy?? is a poem about the souls of ?saints? (people who were devout members of the church while living) traveling in the ?coach? of Jesus? arms toward heaven (3,5). Taylor uses this imagined scenario to demonstrate to his congregation the right way to live while on earth, and how one gets to heaven. The saints sing for joy as they travel, ?Enfir?de with holy Flame!(7). If something ?slips? (i.e. their faith or righteousness) they fix it in haste, and are made more superior in the eyes of God than before (13). Taylor is trying to convey to congregants that God notices the rectification of a sin. Taylor says that in all areas of life ?publick, and private, any And secret too,? that one is to praise God and act in accordance with His will (19,20). Taylor proclaims that on the way to heaven, the ?saints? see other souls who aren?t in Christ?s protective arms (25-28). He emphasizes that they can get to heaven as well if they mend their ways."
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Barry Schwartz' New Humanism.
This paper discusses section by section, Barry Schwartz' "The New Humanism: Art in a Time of Change", which defends the humanist tradition as exemplified in selected works of art.
950 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 0 sources, $ 33.95
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This paper explains that, according to Barry Schwartz in "The New Humanism: Art in a Time of Change", art, which is distinguished not by style but by content, is called "humanistic" because it is concerned more with the plight of man in a technological, aggressive, interrelated society than with experiments in visual acuity or the search for novelty. The author points out that the strong, unifying thread throughout the text is the continual defense of humanist art as legitimate and necessary. The paper suggests that the one criticism of the book, is the "too pat" division of the works into the six categories, which give order to a jumble of works; however, they appear to be arbitrarily created and the works jammed into them a priori.
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"The last section of the book discusses the future of humanism in art, a future that is hampered, Schwartz believes, by society's (i.e., America's) value system which relegates humanist art to a countercultural position. (In Europe, he points out that this kind of art is treated seriously and receives a large degree of acceptance.) The international flavor of humanist art, Schwartz continues, further undermines its acceptance in America primarily because such acceptance "would endanger the privileged position of American art." Schwartz maintains that for a meaningful future for humanist art to exist, it must be available to the masses, as in the case of murals painted in public places and cartoons or drawings in magazines, posters, and comic books."
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Barry Glassner's Book on Adolescent Rebellion, 2006.
Overview and analysis of Barry Glassner's book "The Culture of Fear: Why Americans are Afraid of the Wrong Things".
1,347 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper explains the argument presented by Barry Glassner, author and professor of sociology, that the American media inflames and exaggerates instances of adolescent rebellion and juvenile delinquency so much so that society no longer recognizes that some rebellion and acting out is normal.
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"Whatever happened to juvenile delinquency and the age of rebellion for adolescence? One could hardly believe those phrases to be in existence during recent years. It seems that there is a disorder or some sort of psychological problem to explain any problems a juvenile might encounter against authority. No longer are there teenagers who can make mistakes and still be considered normal, or proper, by society. "
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Community and "The Central Midwest Barry Manilow Fan Club", 2005.
A review of Thomas O'Guinn's article "Touching Greatness: The Central Midwest Barry Manilow Fan Club".
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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The paper reviews Thomas O'Guinn's article "Touching Greatness: The Central Midwest Barry Manilow Fan Club". The paper analyzes his main theme, that this club, while on the surface appearing to lack credibility, provides its membership with an unexpected healthy and sustained community similar to that of a community church with all its social benefits.
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"In his article O'Guinn touches on the broad topic of celebrity as idol and describes the familiar and somewhat cliched industry as an "interesting field of consumer behavior. (157)" However, O'Guinn's goal here is to explore the less observed communities that fall within this area of study, the celebrity fan club as modern example of church and the ensuing devotion to a personality as a form of new religion. An example of this phenomenon, and one chosen for its transparency one imagines, is the Central Midwest Barry Manilow Fan Club (CMBMFC)."
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Kathleen Barry and Female Sexual Slavery, 2002.
This paper discusses how Kathleen Barry in Female Sexual Slavery, helps us focus in on the issue of sexual violence against, and the domination of, women in society in general.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 35.95
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It is vital to point out that societal structures and family arrangements create institutions which set the foundation for the sexual exploitation of women. This paper connects this topic to our society's definition of the role of the family. Barry demonstrates how prostitutes are sexual slaves and not just through sex. She argues that men who control society, set up institutions which allow the exploitation and objectification of women to occur, because it is in their interest to do so.
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"Get Shorty" ( Barry Sonnenfeld ), 1995.
Examines this 1995 gangster film. Discusses its plot, characters, style, humor and suspense.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, $ 47.95
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"The film Get Shorty (1995) mixes elements from different genres to create a movie about movies and about moviemaking. The central metaphor is that making movies is like being a gangster, and the world of the gangster and the world of the movie producer are shown to be very close in style and tone. The two worlds are brought together in this film through the central character of Chili Palmer, the gangster who likes movies. The film draws on expectations the audience has about what happens in crime films while twisting many of those expectations to produce a different sort of experience.
The plot is complex and has several different elements, all of which are finally linked through Chili Palmer. Palmer is the character who is followed from beginning to end, and the two worlds of interest to him--loan-sharking and movies--come ..."
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Environmental History in "Desert Solitaire", 2008.
A discussion of environmental history and American values as represented in Edward Abbey's book "Desert Solitaire".
1,830 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 58.95
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This paper examines Edward Abbey's book "Desert Solitaire", a personal depiction of the American West, as a natural scientist, adventurer and philosopher. By immersing himself deep into the heart of the desert, Abbey paints a gritty and down-to-Earth portrait of the Arches National Park that succeeds in representing the mysterious allure of the West. The paper finds that Abbey's gruff authority gives voice to the frustrations of a great many Americans during the time in which he authored this journal, published in 1968. Abbey's work pointedly reflects the wedge driven between the author's own American values and the violent thrust of modernity. The paper call's "Desert Solitaire" a testament to the ability which each individual has to reclaim his nativism from the corrupting impact of consumerism, war and social conformity. Finally, the paper concludes that the book depicts the 1960s as an era of transitional importance in terms of America's future direction regarding conservation, resource management and environmental sensitivity, divided sharply by a domestic clash of cultures.
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"The author's sense of humor sustains a work throughout which could otherwise come off as pedantic and preachy. Indeed, Abbey does not shy away from making explicit statements of purpose regarding his views on all manner of pertinent topic. This is hardly surprising for the man's whose activism preceded his authorship of the book. His prominence began in earnest in 1962, when he fought in vain against proposals to build a damn in Arizona's Glen Canyon. The author "had made two raft trips through Glen Canyon before the gates of the dam were closed" and viewed its now flooded passes as a bastion to American nature now lost forever to the energy demands of modernity. (Duryee, 2) Of most evident importance in his work is the overarching principle of naturalism as embodied by his time spent apart from the vagaries of Western capitalism. This is a contrast which he represents with a juxtaposed panorama of his surroundings from his mountain post."
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"The Monkey Wrench Gang", 2007.
An analysis of the environmental protest delivered by Edward Abbey in his book "The Monkey Wrench Gang."
980 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 34.95
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This paper introduces, discusses and analyzes the book "The Monkey Wrench Gang" by Edward Abbey. Specifically, it discuss the environmental theme of the book and the ways that this theme is presented. The paper describes Abbey's approach in the book as a radical type of environmental protest that should be required reading in every college environmental classroom.
From the Paper
"If there is anything to dislike about this book, it may be the outrageousness of the characters. They are immensely funny, but they are all certainly perverse, and that seems to make a mockery of what they are doing. They are quite serious about it, but Abbey seems to be writing about all of them tongue in cheek, and that seems to take away from their mission and their enthusiasm. It also makes environmentalists look like weirdoes or "tree-huggers," which is probably what the author was attempting to convey, and yet, it takes away from the message of the book in my opinion. I understand why Abbey had to create diverse characters - their actions were bizarre and so they had to be, too. However, it was just a bit over the top for me, and ludicrous besides."
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"Desert Solitaire" and "Ceremony", 2002.
A comparison of "Desert Solitaire" by Edward Abbey and "Ceremony" by Leslie Marmon Silko.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This three-page undergraduate paper is on the texts "Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey and Ceremony by Leslie Marmon Silko". It includes the way both Abbey and Tayo (from Silko's Ceremony) share the impulse. It also discusses how this process works for both of them and whether it functions in the same way or both. What does it mean for each to identify with nature? Why do they wish to do so? How fully do they succeed, and what do they learn about the limits that they confront to this effort?
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"A Season in the Wilderness", 2004.
A review of the book, "A Season in the Wilderness" written by Edward Abbey.
1,168 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 40.95
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This paper discusses Edward Abbey's "A Season in the Wilderness", a record of his work for three summer seasons as a seasonal park ranger in the Arches National Monument in Utah. The paper contends that the author deserves respect for his ability to describe in great detail all the wildlife in the southeastern Utah desert. The paper claims that Abbey obviously took very good notes and kept an elaborate journal in order to later put a book together packed with rich detail and glowing narrative.
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"The author, Edward Abbey, explains to the reader in the Author's Introduction, what it was like to work for three summer seasons as a "seasonal park ranger" in the Arches National Monument in Utah. He kept a journal during those seasons, which recorded his feelings and his activities: the desert where he worked, he writes, is a "vast world, an oceanic world, as deep in its way and complex and various as the sea." But his book isn't just about the stunning beauty of the land in southwest Utah, although Abbey says (1) the desert where he worked "...is the most beautiful place on earth.""
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"Desert Soitaire", 2002.
An analysis of Edward Abbey's "Desert Solitaire" and a look at some of the values expressed in this work.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, $ 44.95
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This paper will discuss Edward Abbey's book entitled "Desert Solitaire" and begin to understand the motives that lie beneath the book's seemingly barren landscape. By visualizing Abbey's philosophy, we can see why he wrote this book in the way he intended to. This analysis will argue for the "values" that Abbey places within the text about the region of desert that he lived in and find out what he meant by these values within the scope of the book.
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"Monkey Wrench", 2002.
Summary of the book "Monkey Wrench" by Edward Abbey with a focus on the safety, health, and environmental issues addressed in the book.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper summarizes the thought-provoking contents of the book "Monkey Wrench" by Edward Abbey while highlighting the ethical issues addressed by the author. Although the author of the famous book has taken a very casual and hilarious approach towards serious issues, the book basically talks about the ethical issues associated with the safety, healthy and environment.
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"The Monkey Wrench Gang", 2002.
Discusses Edward Abbey's book about a group who travel America demonstrating against the construction of man-made sites in the middle of nature.
989 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 35.95
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The Monkey Wrenches are a group of people who travel through the United States, protesting against the violation of natural desert by man-made construction sites, their motto being "Keep it Like It Was". This paper discusses the book "The Monkey Wrench Gang," by Edward Abbey. Specifically, it discusses where 'Monkey Wrenching' fits into protest politics as a bridge to mass movement politics. It also questions whether Monkey Wrenching is part of the fabric of participatory democracy. Finally, the paper questions whether Monkey Wrenching has a place in our participatory representative democracy, despite it being extraordinary politics.
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"Anyone who engages in political protest as the Monkey Wrench Gang does is engaging in extraordinary politics, outside the "normal" boundaries of political behavior. America is known for these political struggles of revolt and protest, from the war protesters during the 60s, who finally helped bring an end to the Vietnam War, to the Monkey Wrench Gang, who band together to fight a common enemy, the destruction of their beloved desert Southwest. Political protest does not always work, but it usually gains attention for the cause, and brings others to join the bandwagon. That is part of the purpose of political revolt, to bring the problem out in the open and get others involved. In the case of the Monkey Wrench Gang, they created an environmental movement called "Earth First!" that still exists today. Civil disobedience and political revolt are the ultimate form of democratic struggle, for it is almost always only found in a democratic system, where people are free to speak their minds, even if they do not speak the most popular notions."
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