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"Litany" by Carol Ann Duffy, 2002.
An analysis of the theme of language in Carol Ann Duffy's poem "Litany".
783 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 1 source, $ 27.95
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This paper examines how Carol Ann Duffy?s Poem ?Litany? has various themes contained within it with the most predominany being that of language. ?Litany? is set in the ninety fifties where a young girl grows up listening to the transparent views of her mother and her friends and through the poem the girl mocks these women because of their fear of language. It looks at how the women are shocked, ashamed and most importantly scared of language and how the mother is disgusted that her daughter does not share her fear of language.
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"It is extremely clear from the beginning of this poem that the mother and her friends are shocked by language. ?Sharp hands poised over biscuits as a word / was spelled out.? The word ?sharp? relates to the harsh atmosphere in the room when the women are discussing ?embarrassing? topics. As ?poised? means stopped I feel that this word adds to the tension in the room as the women are frozen in shock. Because the women spell out their ?shocking? words this shows that they feel too ashamed or scared to just simply say them. I feel that these women have no real understanding of language as they are so shocked by the most unharmful words."
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Anne Frank's "Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl", 2004.
This paper discusses the psychology of fear as presented in "Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank.
1,535 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 50.95
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This paper explains that Anne Frank in her bibliography "Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl", being a typical teenage girl, was incredibly emotional. The author points out that the circumstance in which she recorded these sentiments was such that they were always overshadowed by her immense fear. The paper relates that, in the first few diary entries written in the Annex, although slightly afraid, Frank does not realize the true level of danger she is in and therefore fills page after page with detailed but mundane descriptions of daily life in the Annex. The author then explains that, as Frank matures, she begins to empathize with the apprehensiveness felt by the adults and, as a result, her fear begins to increase. The paper stresses that, in a child's mind, death is not a feasible occurrence; therefore, she can allow herself to believe that she does not fear it.
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'In this entry, as well as many others, she discusses her constant fears of being caught by the Germans while hiding in the secret annex with her family. This entry is especially powerful because it sheds light on the fact that, in such small cramped conditions, there is little to do but let your mind wander. When put in a situation where you can not talk or laugh too loudly for fear of capture, all that one is left with is his or her thoughts and for a young girl, this can cause immense fright. As she points out on this same page of her diary, everything she says or does leads her back to thoughts of fear."
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"Valentine? and ?Daddy?, 2005.
A comparative analysis of the poems "Valentine" by Carol Ann Duffy and "Daddy" by Sylvia Plath.
779 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 0 sources, $ 27.95
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This paper looks at two examples of poems whose treatment of their subject are both varied and unusual - "Valentine" by Carol Ann Duffy and "Daddy" by Sylvia Plath. It looks at how these two poems use a variety of poetic techniques to express their feelings effectively and how although both poems are unique, they are at the same time themed similarly on "love-hate" relationships.
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"An unusual and interesting technique used by Plath was her constant referral to different colours - "black, white, grey, green, blue, blue, black, black, red..." I believe she may have employed colour as a metaphor to reflect all the conflicting emotions inside her, each colour representing a different emotion. For example, "black" has connotations of darkness and evil and so may have been used as a symbol for hate, while red may have been used to represent the love she feels for her father at the same time. It is interesting to notice how the word "black" is repeated a number of times while the colour "red" is only mentioned once. This may have been used to symbolise the fact that most of her feelings towards her father are those of anger and hate. It may also have been used to reflect on her rebellion to Nazi Germany - very little red (which was the predominant background of the Nazi swastika) is mentioned in the poem while lots of other colours are mentioned that are not in the swastika."
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The Abstraction of Death, 2008.
This paper analyzes the abstraction of death in "Driving Through Minnesota During the Hanoi Bombings" by Robert Bly and "War Photographer" by Carol Anne Duffy.
798 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 28.95
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The paper compares and contrasts the abstraction of death in the poems "Driving Through Minnesota During the Hanoi Bombings" by Robert Bly and "War Photographer" by Carol Ann Duffy. The paper portrays how the points of view of the authors of these poems reflect the abstraction of death from first world perspectives.
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"The poem "War Photographer" by Carol Ann Duffy relates the abstraction of war and its consequences through the "lens" of photography as an artistic medium. Many of the poems themes revolve around the photo development process of the Vietnam War, which take place in a dark room. Although the "photographer' being used in this poem has seen the horrors of war, the abstraction of death is clearly the process of viewing and processing the images that are dislocated from the battlefields."
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"The World As I Found It"( Bruce Duffy ), 1996.
Reviews biography of 20th Cent. Austrian philosopher, focusing on personal relationships & influence of Bertrand Russell.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, $ 47.95
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" Review of Bruce Duffy's The World As I Found It.
The title of Bruce Duffy's book suggests the path Duffy will take to illustrate the life and times of the intellectually curious Ludwig Wittgenstein. The title suggests a pre-existing world community into which Wittgenstein enters, and this is indeed how Duffy chooses to introduce and explore the temporal characteristics and intellectual attributes of the world in which Wittgenstein lived and on which he left his mark.
Ludwig Wittgenstein was born in 1889 in Vienna, Austria. His father, Karl Wittgenstein was a wealthy steel magnate who also patronized the arts. He fathered seven children with his wife, Poldy, of whom Ludwig was the youngest. Although the family's heritage was Jewish, the Wittgensteins had been baptized Protestant and Catholic. The children were baptized in to.."
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Anne with an E, 2000.
The growth and individuality of L.M. Montgomery?s Anne Shirley in "Anne of Green Gables", "Anne of Avonlea", and "Anne of the Island", depicts an inner struggle from self-delusion to self-awareness that can be recognized within us all.
3,450 words (approx. 13.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 97.95
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The paper discusses how the character, Anne Shirley is more than a character in a book. She has been a friend and kindred spirit to millions of people over several generations. It shows how we relate her adventures to our own lives and filter them through our own experiences. Anne grows from childhood into adolescence, from adolescence to adulthood and beyond and each step of the way the reader is there with her, sharing her decisions, facing her fears and relating it to their own lives. The paper discusses how the growth and individuality of L.M. Montgomery?s Anne Shirley in "Anne of Green Gables", "Anne of Avonlea", and "Anne of the Island", depicts an inner struggle from self-delusion to self-awareness that can be recognised within us all.
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"The novels are over, Anne finally realized she loves Gil, and their future seems set, so why do we still need more? What is it about Anne Shirley that has kept a world at her side for close to a century? Epperly captures it best when she states; ?we cannot fully explain Anne?s hold over us?(46). My mother and grandmother both read Anne?s story before me, loved her spirit, and secretly wished to be her. Three generations of women enraptured by one small girl with the heart of a lion. Why? ?Anne Shirley continues to live on today because she does not conform to reader expectations, to cultural stereotype, or accepted convention?(Epperly 70). I like to believe Anne Shirley lives on today because each of those readers would consider her a friend and kindred spirit and has held and cherished a piece of her in their hearts since they first discovered her. There is something about Anne that brings out the best in people. Her imagination, her joy in every common thing, her virtues and her faults; Anne is an icon for attaining our dreams."
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Teaching Struggling Children, 2002.
An examination and comparison of two articles - "Teaching Struggling Readers in Elementary School Classrooms" by Anne Duffy-Hester and "A Literacy Lesson Framework for Children with Reading Problems" by Susan Tancock.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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This paper discusses how the assigned articles confront problems associated with teaching children with reading problems and present possible solutions. It shows how Susan Tancock offers a single framework for struggling readers she feels can yield better results by focusing on the children?s individual needs and interests. On the other hand, Anne Duffy-Hester examines the overall situation concerning teachers and struggling children focusing on prevalent problem areas in the field while offering several reading programs she feels are most successful when dealing with students who have reading difficulties.
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"The Tancock article seems to be the most helpful as it provides teachers and tutors with tools that could be applied right away. She addresses the problems that struggling readers face and then offers a solution that can be adopted and put to use fairly easily. Tancock begins the article by pointing out that in some cases, the instructions struggling students receive may revolve around the accuracy in ?identifying sounds, letters, and words rather than the construction of reading? (Tancock 130). Another problem she addresses is the fact that some teachers often interrupt a student?s reading rather than encourage them to ?monitor their own reading? (Tancock 130)."
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"The Diary of Anne Frank", 2002.
A discussion of Anne's search for knowledge in "The Diary of Anne Frank".
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 44.95
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This essay will examine The Diary of Anne Frank, and argue that this piece of writing contains evidence of a young girl's profound search for meaning and for understanding.
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The Romantic Fates of Jane Austen and Anne Elliot, 2001.
This essay compares the romantic life of novelist Jane Austen with that of her character, Anne Elliot in "Persuasion".
1,205 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 5 sources, $ 41.95
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The paper draws comparisons between ?Persuasion?s? Anne Elliot?s romantic struggles and that of the author, Jane Austen, suggesting that nearing the end of her life, the author was reflecting on how her own life may have eventuated had she married the man from her youth, instead of remaining single. The author examines other relationships in the novel and how those relationships represent the alternative fates Anne may have suffered had she not gained the strength to take an active role and marry for love.
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"Jane Austen's final novel, "Persuasion", is an insightful portrayal of the challenges faced by women in the 1800s. The story seen through the eyes of the heroine, Anne Elliot, gives readers an impression of the influence that nineteenth century society could have on a woman's fate, had she not the strength to resist. Anne Elliot's character changes from passive to active over the course of the novel. It is in this way that she avoids the alternative fates dramatized for her by other women in the novel and ironically, by Jane Austen herself."
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Anne's Crumbling Facade in Jane Austen's "Persuasion", 2008.
An analysis of the character of Anne in Jane Austen's novel "Persuasion".
1,465 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper examines the social roles of women and men in Jane Austen's novel "Persuasion", with particular focus on the character Anne. The paper points out that in the novel men are able to rise in social standing by working hard while women have to resort to marriage as a way to gain status in society. The paper also relates that, at first, Anne follows pre-established social roles, which stress the importance of gaining wealth and status through one's external image. The paper then explains that Anne's reliance on such superficial images comes at the cost of morality.
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"In comparison, Anne's superficial beauty fades while Mr. Wentworth's personal qualities persist over time. Mr. Wentworth's appearance has improved over his eight-year absence, while Anne's beauty withers: "The years which had destroyed [Anne's] youth, and bloom had only given [Mr. Wentworth] a more glowing, manly, open look, in no respect lessening his personal advantages. She had seen the same Frederick Wentworth." (Austen 44) Symbolically, Mr. Wentworth's strong qualities are everlasting, while Anne's weak qualities vanish. Mr. Wentworth embodies a "strong mind, with sweetness of manner", while Anne's qualities and ideals are easily shaped by the influence of others (Austen 45)."
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Anne Frank, 2005.
This paper looks at the life of Anne Frank.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper tells the story of Anne Frank, the young girl who hid from the Nazis in an attic in Amsterdam. The writer discusses that she hid for 25 months before being discovered and then was sent to a concentration camp along with her sister and parents. The writer tells that Anne, her sister and mother died in the camps. In this paper the writer shows that her father survived and published her diary, which has become known the world over as "The Diary of Anne Frank".
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"When Adolf Hitler came to power, his anti-Semitic beliefs were put into practice by his Nazi party, which passed anti-Jewish laws and built concentration camps, where millions of Jews were killed or died from the harsh conditions. Anne Frank, a young Jewish girl and her family were forced to hide and Anne began a diary which documented the sufferings of her family. It has become famous as "The Diary of Anne Frank" and has been made into movies, TV specials and plays. The diary ..."
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The Diary of Anne Frank, 2008.
An analysis of the changes in Anne Frank's voice and tone throughout her diary, "The Diary of a Young Girl."
1,803 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 57.95
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This paper analyzes the autobiographical diary of Anne Frank, entitled, "The Diary of a Young Girl." The paper specifically focuses on Anne Frank's voice and her tone throughout the diary. It looks at the way that her style changed over the course of the time that she was writing in her diary. The paper discusses the significance of these changes in voice and tone and how they correspond to what was happening in the world at the time.
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"Significantly Anne's fifteenth birthday is only two months away from her last letter to Kitty, to her people, to the world. Anne went the path of the righteous, the path of self improvement, growth, faith:" People who have religion should be glad, for not everyone has the gift of believing in heavenly things... It isn't the fear of G-d but the upholding of one's own honour and conscience."
"If you visit Anne Frank museum in Amsterdam, just listen and you will hear her laughter, her whisper, her joy of first love. You will hear the Gestapo stepping with their heavy dirty boots into a pure sweet life. A "Little bundle of contradictions" , who did so well in perfecting her traits, and returned her pure soul to her Creator."
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Anne Elliot, 2006.
An analysis of Anne Elliot from the novel "Persuasion" as the unconventional Jane Austen heroine.
783 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 1 source, $ 27.95
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This paper examines how Anne Elliot, the protagonist of "Persuasion" is, like most Austen heroines, witty, clever and considerate. It also shows how Anne is feminine while possessing none of what Austen clearly sees as the negative characteristics of her gender.
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"At first Anne Elliot seems an unlikely heroine in contrast to Emma and Elizabeth. She is not venerated or held in any special position by her own family. She is seen as inferior and is unable to persuade them or advice them. They generally view her as extra luggage and her sister prefers the opinion and company of Mrs Clay instead. In contrast to Emma who is held in high esteem by her father and by everyone who is acquainted with her. Elizabeth too is held in high esteem by her family and is the central figure in her environment. Both Emma and Elizabeth are consulted before any important decisions are taken by their families. "
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Joyce Carol Oates, 2007.
An analysis of two of Joyce Carol Oates' stories; 'Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been' and 'Heat'.
2,581 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 78.95
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The paper examines Joyce Carol Oates' short stories that deal with children or adolescents and unexpected threats and peril: 'Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been' and 'Heat'. The paper discusses Joyce Carol Oates' own experiences and her social and political viewpoints and concerns. The paper shows how her narrative style is authentic-sounding and fully convincing. The paper demonstrates how Oates is a feminist and how her feminist concerns are apparent within both stories. The paper also analyzes how Oates is both a nostalgic and a realistic writer.
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"For the narrator of "Heat" herself, life after the twins' violent death has simply gone on, with relative non-eventfulness and, ironically, what now triggers her distant memories of the twins and their horrible deaths is when she herself now goes to the area of the icehouse in order to make love. Violence and death was once, the narrator knows, literally "right around the corner" from where she now enjoys the ecstasy of lovemaking, but at the same time the memory of the Kunkel twins' fateful afternoon nearby, so long ago, though it remains sharp and vivid is also, somehow, at the same time, distant and surreal."
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Ann Richards, 2004.
A discussion of the life and contributions of Ann Richards, one of the most colorful individuals to be elected governor of Texas.
871 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 30.95
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Ann Richards brought a vitality and outrageousness to the office of governor that had not been seen in decades. This paper discusses how, during her lifetime of public service, former Texas Governor Ann Richards won widespread acclaim for her accomplishments as an elected official and as an inspirational national leader and role model, not only for women and minorities, but for the public at large.
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"In 1982, Richards was elected state treasurer, making her the first woman to hold the Texas office in some fifty years and was re-elected in 1986 without opposition (Texas Pp). Her wit and folksy speaking style made her a national figure when she gave the keynote address at the 1988 Democratic Convention calling for unification and offering a memorable salute to the achievements of women, reminding her worldwide audience, ?Ginger Rogers did everything that Fred Astaire did. She just did it backwards and in high heels? (Biography Pp). Two years later, combining her command as a speaker with years of achievement as Texas state treasurer and a Travis County commissioner, teacher and activist, Richards entered the 1990 gubernatorial campaign and was elected the 45th governor of Texas (Biography Pp)."
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