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Ursula K. Le Guin, 2004.
A biography of the life and work of the author, Ursula K. Le Guin.
852 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 30.95
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This paper examines how Ursula K. Le Guin is one of the most prolific writers of our time and how her works of fiction have long gained her status as a literary legend. It explores the life and times of Ursula K. Le Guin, focusing on her early life, educational experiences, academic contributions, literary works, awards won, and her reasons for writing science fiction.
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Introduction
Early Life
Educational Experiences
Academic Contributions
Literary Works
Awards
Why She Chose Science Fiction
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"Ursula K. Le Guin was born in 1929 in Berkeley, California. Theodora Quinn was her mother and the writer of children?s stories. (Ursula K. Le Guin) Her father was Dr. Alfred Quinn and head of the Department of Anthropology at UC-Berkley. (Ursula K. Le Guin) As a child she was surrounded by academia and her parent sparked her interest in Science fiction with stories about mythology and various legends. (Ursula K. Le Guin) Of course, her parents encouraged her to read and her mother?s literary background proved useful in uncovering Le Guin?s own writing ability. In later years the desire and the wherewithal to nurture this ability was evident."
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Ursula Le Guin's "Standing Ground", 2000.
A look at the role of relative maturity of the main character in the novel.
2,632 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 5 sources, $ 79.95
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This paper presents an examination of how the author develops the concepts of childhood, adolescence, and the transition to maturity in this work. The paper focuses on plot and characterization as well as the author's personal philosophy.
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"As with most authors, Ursula Le Guin bases most of her stories and novels on her beliefs and disbeliefs. She is an atheist and relies more on philosophy than religion. Perhaps that is why "Standing Ground," a story that deals with abortion, was written with no objectivity. Le Guin had no religious beliefs interfering with her intended theme. Many of her stories are based on Taoism, where there is good in every evil and evil in every good. In her writings, Le Guin addresses enduring human problems."
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Ursula K Le Guin, "The Dispossessed", 1995.
Discusses this science fiction novel's political and social themes and messages, anarchy, communism and idealism vs. realism.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 1 source, $ 63.95
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"THE DISPOSSESSED by Ursula K. Le Guin (1974)
The story is told in alternating time periods: present, past, present, then mostly past leading to the present.
In a section of the Milky Way Galaxy several light years from Earth, a genius 38-year-old physicist named Shevek is transported from his native home, the anarchist society moon of Anarres, to the mother capitalist and sexist planet of Urras. (Women must shave their heads and are forbidden male jobs.) There he will be awarded the Seo Oen prize in physics nine years late for his book "Principles of Simultaneity". He will also live among other scientists at Ieu Eun University while polishing his theory, the idea of which has two basic applications: instantaneous communication through light years ..."
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?Tehanu?, 2003.
This paper discusses Ursula Le Guin?s ?Tehanu?, part of the Earthsea series, by comparing it with J. R. R. Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings".
1,573 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper explains that, in ?Tehanu?, part of the Earthsea series, Ursula Le Guin, much like J. R. R. Tolkien, introduces a new and deeper quality to her characters, creating a most unlikely hero who motivates action and saves the day when the greatest fail. The author points out that, by giving the reader such unlikely heroes as Le Guin and Tolkien have presented in their novels, they are creating another dimension to the stories; they make the reader the hero. The paper relates that Tolkien suggests that we escape into fantasy; and Le Guin agrees because, in the escape, we find ourselves.
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"In Tolkien?s essay ?On Fairy Stories,? he asserts the purpose of fairy stories to be fantasy, recovery, escape and consolation. All of these things are achieved in "Tehanu" and "The Lord of The Rings". Fantasy is achieved in the creation of another world, recovery is gained through the politics, which compare to our own, escape is found in the magic, and consolation is given by the happy ending. Le Guin says in her essay ?The Child and the Shadow,? in discussing writing fantasy for children, that they must be given the truth as well. She says that ?his job in growing up is to become himself. He can?t do this if he feels the task is hopeless, nor can he if he?s led to think there isn?t any task?. It seems that in combining these two theories of fantasy, Le Guin and Tolkien are attempting to inspire their readers to find the heroes within themselves. They are given that task and called upon to act in the context of their own story."
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Anxiety of Futurism in Science Fiction Works, 2008.
An analysis of the anxiety of the future depicted in the science fiction works, "Childhood's End" by Arthur C. Clark, "The Lathe of Heaven" by Ursula K. Le Guin and "When It Changed" by Joanna Russ.
1,366 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper analyzes the premise of futuristic anxiety in the science fictions works of Arthur C. Clarke, Ursula K. Le Guin and Joanna Russ. More specifically, the paper looks at Clarke's "Childhood's End," Le Guin's "The Lathe of Heaven" and Russ' "When It Changed" and provides evidence of the role of anxiety that rises within these author's depictions of the future.
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"In conclusion, the premise of this study has been to analyze the premise of futuristic anxiety found within the works of Arthur C. Clarke, Ursula K. Le Guin, and Joanna Russ. By evaluating the anxiety of gender separatism, psychological terror, and human evolution in the human future, the premise of change and powerlessness is part of the ideas generated within the prophetically styled writings. In this manner, the worst fears of losing a stable human identity are the basis of anxiety that is foretold in the works of these three science fiction authors. By understanding the fluctuating changes that occur to human beings in a futuristic perspective, the anxiety of change is how science fiction produces prophetically frightening views on the future."
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"The Left Hand of Darkness", 2005.
This paper discusses that Ursula K. Le Guin's "The Left Hand of Darkness", a fictional novel of the future, for which LeGuin won the Hugo and Nebula awards in 1969.
845 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 30.95
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This paper explains that Ursula K. Le Guin's "The Left Hand of Darkness" confronts the complex philosophical issues of gender and individuality through the obligations of friendship and patriotism between two characters, who share an exhausting journey across a frozen world where loyalty and trust become the fundamental components for survival. The author points out that "The Left Hand of Darkness" is a concept that means that there cannot be light without dark; it is the balance between all things including male and female, positive and negative and opposing forces, which best represent the symbolic struggle between society and mankind within the novel. The paper concludes that this novel profoundly exhibits that men owe patriotism not to a nation or planet but to a humanity, which is built on the ideologies of trust, loyalty and truth.
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"This novel is set on a primitive planet named Gethen located on the outskirts of discovered space. Genly Ai is an ambassador from Human Ekumen, one of some eighty human worlds in existence at the time, that travels to Gethen to trade knowledge and create better communication between these and other foreign worlds. Gethen is a harsh cold world where snow falls everywhere and only the regions closest to the equator are habitable."
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Different Yet Similar, 2007.
This paper analyzes the characters in Ursula Le Guin's novel "The Left Hand of Darkness" and Mark Twain's novel "Huckleberry Finn".
1,296 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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The paper compares and contrasts Ursula Le Guin's characters Ai and Estraven in "The Left Hand of Darkness" with Mark Twain's characters Huck and Jim in "Huckleberry Finn". The paper argues that while both sets of characters seem very different from one another, their similarities and ability to complement and complete one another become apparent as the novels progress.
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"In Ursula Le Guin's science fiction novel The Left Hand of Darkness, the main character, and frequent first-person viewpoint character, is Genly Ai a young, innocent, and seemingly inexperienced envoy, who also happens to be black. Ai has been sent alone, from Earth, to an unfamiliar perpetually cold and snowy planet called Gethen, meaning (appropriately) "Winter". As Le Guin tells us, of this freezing planet, and, by implication, the values of those who live there: "The death-sentence is rare in Karhide. Life on Winter is hard to live and people there generally leave death to nature or to anger, not to law" (p. 41)."
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"The Ones Who Walked Away from Omelas", 2001.
A detailed look at Ursula K. Le Guin's play "The Ones Who Walked Away from Omelas".
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 1 source, $ 46.95
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This paper is a critical analysis of Ursula K. Le Guin's The Ones Who Walked Away from Omelas. Using the components of setting, imagery, and symbolism the theme of man versus self is analyzed. The author evaluates this theme and discusses how it is exposed throughout the play and what messages it contains.
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"The utilitarian government or society that Le Guin has created is not unlike many of those of the world today. There are those who suffer at the expense of those who prosper the situation presently in Afghanistan is a dramatic example of this. There is also the choice of what will be done for the child who is suffering. Will he be ignored or will people walk away. That seems to be the saddest part of the story. It seems the only choice the city thinks that it can make is whether to ignore it or move farther away. During Nazi Germany this seemed to be the overall behavior of those living in the country. They also were aware of problem and tried to ignore it or move away. Recognizing a problem is a first step but one must also have a mind to do a thing and foresee a future possibility and a plan for its accomplishment in order to solve a problem. Ignoring a problem will only let it fester and become infectious."
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"The Left Hand of Darkness", 2002.
Introduces and analyzes this science fiction book by Ursula Le Guin.
1,063 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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Ursula Le Guin's book, "The Left Hand of Darkness", won the Nebula and Hugo awards for science fiction and many critics have praised the prose and sensuality of the book, which tells the tale of the planet Winter, and the Gethenians who populate the planet. Specifically, this paper looks at the book from a critical feminist approach. The paper shows that the Gethenian society seems perfect at first, but the lack of warmth in this cold world is a sad statement about relationships and the lack of them.
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"What would society be like if we did not relate to each other as men and women, but only as beings? Much of the way we see ourselves and others is dependent on our sex. Men are supposed to be strong wage earners who protect their wives and children. Women are supposed to be nurturing lovers who care about their family and how they appear to others. In Winter, the residents do not have to concern themselves with stereotypes and images; they can simply be whoever they are. Le Guin writes of how our world should be, and how she pictures a world without sexual stereotypes and dominance."
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Rebellion and the Individual in Literature, 2002.
Explores the theme of the individual's rebellion against society in Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" and Ursula Le Guin's "The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas".
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper explores the nature and the relationship of the individual within society in the classic tragedy "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare and "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" by Ursula Le Guin. Through investigating the position of the individual and society, it can be seen that the simplest solutions to problems are not even considered due to the lack of value that the sum of society places upon individuals and that rebellion against the status quo helps to demonstrate why society creates a scenario in which the individuals feel trapped and where rebellion is their best option.
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Symbolism in Literature, 2009.
A comparison of the use of symbolism in "The Ones who Walk away from Omelas", by Ursula Le Guin, Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" and Elizabeth Tallent's "No One's a Mystery."
1,621 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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This paper discusses symbolism in literature. It specifically looks at and compares "The Ones who Walk away from Omelas", by Ursula Le Guin, Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" and Elizabeth Tallent's "No One's a Mystery." It compares the authors' use of language and symbolism in their works and discusses the emotions that they are trying to juxtapose.
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"The three stories have in common contrast and archetype. The horrors of Le Guin's and Jackson's stories lie in the fact of human suffering and sacrifice for the purpose of the well-being of the greater majority. There is a common understanding that the suffering is necessary. In Tallent's story, the contrast is between the reality and the ideal. The ideal of love and marriage with Jack will never be a reality. To a degree, there is also juxtaposition between the sacrifice tradition in "The Lottery" and the reality of its true effect. Questioning this effect emphasizes the horror of the event. In all three stories, the symbolism is drawn from the common human experience, and often from the psychology of the subconscious. This provides each story with an atmosphere that forces the reader towards a conclusion that is not pleasant."
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"The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas", 2002.
A look at the importance of imagery in Ursula K. Le Guin's short story, "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas".
678 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 24.95
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The paper shows how the imagery in Ursula K. Ke Guin's short story has to be nothing short of stunning, because it is a story about nothing in particular and leaves the readers to their own conclusions. The paper shows how Le Guin has had to create a very real world or else the reader will simply feel left out, rather than being drawn in. The paper discusses some of the most disturbing, effective and outstanding images in the story to illustrate their literary importance.
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"Probably one of the most disturbing and yet powerful images is that of the child in the basement. "It is afraid of the mops. It finds them horrible. It shuts its eyes, but it knows the mops are still standing there; and the door is locked; and nobody will come" (Le Guin ). Not only is it disgusting, but it takes away all the goodness from these people, and makes them appear dark and dangerous, and not quite so appealing as they were in the beginning of the story. In fact, the child is the evil that surrounds the community, and that is why the image is so disturbing."
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The Question of 'Should We' in Science Fiction, 2002.
An analysis of how far one can go in science fiction writing through a review of "The Invisible Man" by H.G. Wells and "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 35.95
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This undergraduate paper examines the concept often used in science fiction: "should we" writing. The paper looks at "The Invisible Man" and "The Left Hand of Darkness", exploring how each author creates a tale of caution against science going too far. The paper concludes that these and many other such stories exist not as tributes to scientific advancement, but as warnings. Sources.
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The Dispossessed, 1996.
Critical review of utopian science fiction novel by Ursula A Le Guin, & contradictions inherent in creating perfect society.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 1 source, $ 79.95
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"Works of utopian fiction have generally either failed as literature, or have succeeded only at the price of partially subverting the author's intent. The reason may be found in what the proverb that happy is the country that has no history, and its counterpart, reputed to be an old Chinese curse, "May you live in interesting times." Good fiction is founded upon conflict, and conflict is precisely what is generally banished from conceptions of an ideal society. Just as one cannot write a very gripping domestic drama about a happy, placid society, so one cannot write a gripping social drama about a happy, placid society.
The temptation of the skilled utopian writer, then, is to create a counterpoint society to the ideal one, a corrupted society, and to place the two in conflict. The danger in this..."
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Comparison of Two Short Stories, 2002.
This paper compares and contrasts Shirley Jackson?s "The Lottery" with Ursula Le Guin?s "The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas".
1,413 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 47.95
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The paper looks at two fictional short stories and compares the way each story looks at society and life. The paper contrasts "The Lottery", which consists of a micro observation about rituals and traditions with "The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas", which is a macro or an overall view about life itself. The paper compares the presentation of each story and notes that both stories begin with a tone of gaiety and festivity but take a sadistic turn ending on a sad note. The paper also examines the similarities in theme in both stories, where both are concentrating on societal issues, its structure and practices.
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"Shirley Jackson?s Lottery is comparable to Ursula Le Guin?s The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas in that the societies in both the stories are functioning on an assumption, a practice that has not been challenged. The only difference is that in the former, the setting is a small town whereas in the latter, the story is set in a city. In The Lottery, the practice is to sacrifice a family in order to guarantee prosperity for the surviving village. The people in this town believe that if they will offer a human sacrifice, they will get a good crop. Since crop symbolizes livelihood for the town people, they believe that a good crop will bring prosperity for the whole town. Similarly, in The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas, the society believes that in order for the entire city to be happy and prosperous, they ought to sacrifice one child."
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