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Marlow's Journey: A Journey of the Heart, 2005.
The journey motif in Joseph Conrad's "Heart of Darkness".
1,200 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 1 source, $ 41.95
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This paper shows that the theme of a journey in the novel, "Heart of Darkness," by Joseph Conrad, implies not only the physical journey, but a symbolic one as well. During his journey down the Congo River, the character, Marlow, undergoes a physical journey that is filled with spiritual, cultural, moral, and political symbols.
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"Even though the Europeans look on with disdain, deep down inside, they feel connected and drawn to the dancing and the singing. Hidden inside there is a response to the call of the forest, and somewhere there is a meaning to it all. Even though they are two different peoples, Marlow's confession shows that they are one in spirit, and that if one would just heed the call of the land, it would not be as foreign, or half as frightening. There would be meaning and understanding, and then the Europeans too, could join in the celebration."
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The Journey Motif in "Heart of Darkness", 2005.
An exploration of the function of the journey motif in Joseph Conrad's novel "Heart of Darkness".
1,087 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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Since the birth of literature, the journey motif has been a point of interest for readers and writers alike. This paper examines how the journey motif in Conrad's "Heart of Darkness" reveals a life time of understanding as well as a reflection of the great journeys of historical literature. It also explores how one can also gain a deeper understanding of this motif through the failing journey of Kurtz by understanding the metaphors lurking behind Marlow's physical journey.
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"The physical journey that Marlow partakes in reflects many aspects of the psychological journey that he endures. In some respects, Marlow begins his journey as a child, looking at an incomplete map. These blank spots represent the new and mysterious corners of the world as well as the blank spots present in Marlow's sense of self and identity. Only when he uncovers the darkness in Africa for himself is he "mapped out" in a sense. This is further reinforced by his tainted "yellow complexion" (Conrad,892). His physical discoloration reflects his trials in the Congo as well as his new found tainted view of the world."
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Two Ethnographic Journeys, 2002.
This paper compares two ethnographic journeys: Patricia Preciado Martin's ?Songs My Mother Sang to Me: An Oral History of Mexican American Women? and Grenville and Neil Goodwin's ?The Apache Diaries: A Father-Son Journey?.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper compares two books, one about Mexican American women and the other about Apache men, in their treatments of race, gender, landscape, family and ethnography.
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Two Spiritual Journeys, 2002.
Discusses the spiritual pilgrimage or journey of two American leaders: Jane Addams and Malcolm X.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 2 sources, $ 55.95
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Discusses the spiritual pilgrimage or journey of two American leaders: Jane Addams and Malcolm X. Compares purpose of both journeys.. Overview of life of Malcolm X & his spiritual revelation in prison his education, attitudes, his leadership in the black nationalist movement. Overview of Addams life & her spiritual and personal journey. Her decision to devote her future to establishing a settlement house t help Chicago'r poor people; her belief in the need for social welfare programs.
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"The stories told in both The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Alex Haley and Twenty Years at Hull House by Jane Addams each fit the classic pattern of the spiritual pilgrimage. Each of the protagonists sets out on a spiritual journey which is simply seen as part of life, though it is a journey that not everyone takes as fully as possible. Malcolm X, for instance, might have continued down the criminal path he began on had he not had a revelation while in prison. Jane Addams's spiritual journey is more direct and lifelong, and in her case, she had to overcome a physical abnormality because of a congenital spinal defect. Both became leaders in their respective times and communities, and both suggested the importance of such institutions as education, social welfare, and religion.
The vital importance of education is emphasized again and ..."
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Journeys of War, 2002.
A comparison of the journey taken by the heroes in the Vietnam novels, "A Rumor of War" by Philip Caputo and "In Country" by Bobbie Ann Mason.
2,343 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 72.95
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The two novels, "A Rumor of War" by Philip Caputo and "In Country" by Bobbie Ann Mason, both concern the Vietnam War and its devastating effects on individual lives. The paper describes how, in these novels, the main characters, Caputo ("A Rumor of War") and Sam ("In Country") both undergo a journey towards greater understanding of the war and their lives. The journey of a hero in is described in three basic steps. The first is the ?departure?, followed by the ?initiation? and ending with the ?return?. When returning, the ?hero? is furnished with greater insight about the adventure and about life as a whole. The two characters, Caputo and Sam, are discussed in this paper in these terms. The author of the paper then gives a personal view of what these journeys can teach us.
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"After reflecting in this manner for ten years, Caputo?s return comes to a conclusion with his published work, A Rumor of War (1977). He has had a chance to think about his experiences, what they mean and how they affect his life in the present. He has come to a deeper understanding of what a hero is. Thus he provides for the world an in-depth and detailed view of what it was to fight in the Vietnam war. In this way he has served not only his contemporaries, but also future generations who are curious about the war. He has used his knowledge and his journey to create something of value upon his return."
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Monkey and "The Journey to the West", 2002.
A discussion of the character and the spirit of Monkey in the Chinese story, "The Journey to the West".
1,025 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper looks at how the story of Monkey, or Sun Wukung, and his journey west has fascinated and delighted readers for hundreds of years. "The Journey to the West" was compiled and polished by Wu Cheng'en in the 16th century, but the legend existed long before that and is based on the true story of Xuan Zang (602-664), a Buddhist monk and his journey to India in search of sutras. In particular, it focuses on the character of Monkey, who is born from a rock, and eventually makes trouble for the Gods. It analyzes how the character and spirit of Monkey is extremely free and unrestrained, playful, and impetuous, and how the story of Monkey parallels the growth of man and the growth of a religion at the same time.
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"Monkey is a simple creature really (Hanabakate, 2003). The fact that he is seemingly unaffected by the little annoyances that the world offers up seems, however, too good to be true (Hanabakate, 2003). Later he goes on to say that he has no last name (Hanabakate, 2003). Lai (1994) points out: ?Monkey?s first answer makes him seem a nitwit: that monkey of a description of himself is his being himself. But when he further clarifies the situation with his second answer, he truly shows his "naturalness." He is, to use an American expression that the Taoists would applaud, "a natural." This child of nature is as nameless as nature itself?."
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Literary Journeys, 2008.
Describes the literary journeys of Kenneth Grahame, Gwyneth Lewis, Sujata Bhatt and J.D Salinger.
1,335 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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This paper explains that each of the pieces of literature in this paper involves a journey. The author points out that, in each work, the author enters a world of the written word and writes in ways reflecting a particular outlook. The paper relates the journey of Toad in Kenneth Grahame's "Wind in the Willows", of poet Gwyneth Lewis in first-person simile "Fax X", of poet Sujata Bhatt's journey from India and of Zooey Glass in J.D Salinger's "Franny and Zooey".
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"This is poetry, sophisticated, complex, a stream of images, in which passivity - things being done to the characters in the poem - and activity - the actions of these characters - blend together. "We" are taken into the new day as if on a cruising ship. This poem reflects a world in which the journeys of life are more inflicted than chosen. While Toad chose his journeys, the "we" of this poem are taken on the journey, with no real expression of choice in the matter."
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"The Journey of Crazy Horse: A Lakota Story", 2006.
This paper examines the biography "The Journey of Crazy Horse: A Lakota Story" written by Joseph M. Marshall.
1,005 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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The writer of this paper explores the journey of the main character in Joseph M. Marshall's biography "The Journey of Crazy Horse: A Lakota Story" as one of immense conflict and personal change. This paper compares the main character of Crazy Horse to Jesus Christ. The paper discusses how Jesus was betrayed by those who were close to him just as Crazy Horse was.
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"The final scene shows Crazy Horse putting up one last fight against those who have been out to get him for so long. They are trying one last time to get him to surrender himself, but he refuses. Surrendering to the white men would be a rejection of all the morals that he upheld throughout his life. This would mean that he would not die as a hero but as an anti-hero. He would be giving up all that he stood for and would forsake those who followed him."
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"Journey of the Magi", 2000.
An analysis of the symbolism in T.S. Eliot's "Journey of the Magi".
1,543 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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The paper examines T.S. Eliot's poem "Journey of the Magi" and its symbolism that is derived from religious themes. The paper outlines how Eliot depicts the Magi's journey and points out that even those unconcerned with the religious symbolism of the poem can gather insight from the poem's symbolic elements.
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"T.S. Eliot was "unmatched in both reputation and influence among poets writing in English in the twentieth century." The British-American writer and critic is well known in the literary world; in 1948, he was awarded both the Nobel prize for literature and the British Order of Merit (Unger 240). In August 1927, Eliot wrote "Journey of the Magi" when he was commissioned by the publishers Faber and Gwyer to write a Christmas poem that was to be included in a series of greeting cards entitled Ariel Poems (Chiari 105). As he does in many of his works, Eliot uses symbolism heavily all throughout "Journey of the Magi." The poem is of religious subject matter, and much of the symbolism is derived from religious themes."
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The Purpose of the Imaginative Journey, 2007.
An examination of the imaginative journey in a comparison of Samuel Coleridge's poems, "Lime Tree Bower," "Frost at Midnight" and "Cover of Ivory Trail" and Tennessee Williams' "The Glass Menagerie."
1,407 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 0 sources, $ 46.95
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This paper discusses the concept of the imaginative journey through Samuel Coleridge's poems, "Lime Tree Bower," "Frost at Midnight" and "Cover of Ivory Trail" and Tennessee Williams' "The Glass Menagerie." It explains how all of the texts assert the power of the imaginative journey in evoking the poetic, in moving beyond mere appearance, beyond exhausted realism, to provoke new insights into reality and creative processes.
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"The Glass Menagerie invites the reader on an imaginative journey. Williams' surrealist technique of magic lantern slides produces quite hazy, unfixed images, reinforcing Tom's assertion in his opening monologue that the play "is not realistic". Williams suggests a series of titles and images which evoke the evocative and illogical logic of dreams. For example, the images of blue roses at the beginning of scene 2- the projection of this surrealist image prior to any mention of 'blue roses' in the dialogue itself provokes the reader's imagination. However, when the image is finally referred to, the viewer's mind is likely to float back to the poetic image. Hence, Williams subverts the linear narrative and creates a strange, elliptical link between past and present moments. This technique is an attempt to engage the viewer in an imaginative journey to connect with reality in a more penetrating and fresh way and gain a more vivid understanding of things the way they are."
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"Frankenstein" and "Journey to the Center of the Earth", 2004.
An examination of the theme of exploration in "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley and "Journey to the Center of the Earth" by Jules Verne.
1,368 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper discusses how, in Mary Godwin Shelley's 1818 Gothic masterpiece, "Frankenstein", the main protagonist, Victor Frankenstein, a young student of the alchemical arts and sciences, takes the reader on an exploration into the unknown, for his primary goal is to create life from the dead. It looks at how, after much experimentation, he produces a creature of hideous proportions and intellect, bent on nothing but revenge. It also shows how, likewise, Professor Hardwigg, the main protagonist in Jules Verne's "Journey to the Center of the Earth", published in 1864, leads the reader on another "journey" into the unknown, only this time into the bowels of the earth, where Hardwigg and his companions discover another world, much like Victor Frankenstein with his experiments concerning the mysteries of life and death.
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"The beginning of Frankenstein opens the proverbial door to the strange and horrifying tale related by Victor Frankenstein to Captain Walton, an English explorer surveying the polar regions of the far north. One day, as the ship's company is looking out over the empty ice fields, they are astonished to see a sledge drawn by dogs speeding northward with the sledge driver huge and misshapen. That night, an ice floe carries another sledge with a weakened man to the ship, and once the man (Victor Frankenstein) discovers that the first sledge has been sighted, he turns quite agitated. As Victor convalesces on the ship, he becomes friendly with Walton and after recovering his strength, relates the tale of the creature that he created artificially from the dead."
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"The Journey of Ibn Fattouma", 2001.
This is a book review of the quest tale "The Journey of Ibn Fattouma".
1,470 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper is an analysis of a story in the form of a quest, "The Journey of Ibn Fattouma". The author finds that this literary journey becomes increasingly metaphorical as the story progresses and that Fattouma, the protagonist, has by the end of the book come to understand himself better as a man and has found his soul even though he has supposedly not found love.
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"It has been argued that there is only one story, that of the quest, the seeking after something that is either lost or that was never obtained to begin with. Quest tales do of course differ from each other in important ways. There are great differences among the heroes and villains who set out in search of something, and what it is that they are searching for changes the nature of the story at least as much as does the character of the traveler. And then there is the important distinction between those quests that are successful and those that are not ? although to this a third category of stories must be added, which is the kind of quest that may or may not have been successful, but either the reader or the seeker does not know if the goal has been obtained.Nagib Mahfouz?s The Journey of Ibn Fattouma is certainly a story in the form of a quest. It is must transparently about a quest in that it takes the form of a story about a journey. This literal journey (as is true in all good quest stories) becomes increasingly metaphorical as the story progresses, and Fattouma?s traveling becomes by the end of the novel a symbol and a way of understanding many different things. The protagonist has by the end of the book come to understand himself better as a man and as an individual and he has also come to a fuller understanding of what it means to be a person of faith who is guided by the complexities of making moral choices along the path of life."
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"Long Day's Journey", 2002.
A review of the connection between Eugene O'Neill and his character James Tyrone from his play "Long Day's Journey".
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper examines the relationship between Eugene O'Neill and James Tyrone, his character in the play, Long Day's Journey. It contends that there is a direct connection between O'Neill and Tyrone. It looks closely at the conflicts within the Tyrone family and within O'Neill's own family.
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The Journey in American Literature, 2002.
A discussion of the theme of "journey" in three famous works of American literature.
1,825 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 9 sources, $ 58.95
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This paper examines works by William Faulkner, Jack Kerouac, and Mark Twain. "As I Lay Dying", "On the Road", and "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" are discussed in terms of their common theme of the "journey". In each story, the characters are analyzed and shown to undergo growth and development which enables them to achieve their goals.
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"As I Lay Dying is a representation of the Bundren family's search to Jefferson to bury their dead matriarch. The novel explores the nature of sorrow, community, and family where among people Addie fought against the journey threats of flood and fire (As I Lay Dying: Commentary).
The book On the Road by Jack Kerouac's explores an alluring, sincere and emotional story of a friendship and four trips across America. The narrator in the story is Sal Paradise who is a young novelist-to-be living with his aunt in Paterson, New Jersey. As most of his friends were out west already, he on invitation of a college friend went to live with him in San Francisco, as well as went on a journey and visited Denver to meet his crazy friend Dean Moriarty (Literary Kicks).
"The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain is about a young boy called Huck who was in quest of freedom and adventure. The shores of the Mississippi River provide the backdrop for the complete book. The book explores the nature, freedom and during his journey he leaned many things from his surroundings (Book Rags)."
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"Long Day's Journey Into Night", 2002.
A review of the play "Long Day's Journey Into Night", by Eugene O'Neill.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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A critical and analytical essay on the play "Long Day's Journey Into Night", written by one of the most esteemed American playwrights, Eugene O'Neill.
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