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Literal and Metaphorical Death in Literature, 2006.
This paper discusses and compares the theme of death in Henrik Ibsen's "A Doll's House" and James Joyce's "The Dead."
1,295 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 43.95
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This paper analyzes the primary elements representing literal and metaphorical death as invoked by the characters in Ibsen's "A Doll's House" and Joyce's "The Dead." The writer of this paper examines the metaphorical embodiments of death that are heavily present in Ibsen's novel while evaluating the symbolism in regards to death in Joyce's work which is related to primary and secondary characters.
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"Perhaps the effect that the uncovered secrets and glorified memories have upon the characters in both works is each author's way of expressing their beliefs that death, in an emotional sense, is based on choice. This of course is the polar opposite of physical death, which is the one thing human beings have no real control over."
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Life and Death: Abortion and the Death Penalty, 2005.
Explains why there is no contradiction in simultaneously viewing abortion as permissible in the early stages of pregnancy but the death penalty as impermissible.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 71.95
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This paper explains why a woman's views that abortion in the early stages of pregnancy is permissible but that the death penalty is never permissible are congruent and consistent from a moral and ethical standpoint.
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"Though Abby rejects the application of the death penalty in all instances she does advocate the permissibility of abortion in the early stages. Despite the seeming contradiction of ethics or morals in these views, Abby's views on abortion and the death penalty are more congruent than they might initially appear. This is because abortion is part of a woman's overall reproductive rights guaranteed by law while the death penalty is often applied in a biased manner and represents state-sanctioned homicide..."
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"Death of a Salesman" - Death of a Dream, 2002.
An analysis of Arthur Miller's play "Death of a Salesman".
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper presents a discussion about the play Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller. The author of this paper takes the reader through a discussion about the play, the characters, the messages and the meanings. In addition the author discusses the use of structure sound and sense in the play.
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Monsters in Literature, 2006.
This in-depth paper analyzes various works of Western literature in which the authors utilize monsters or images of evil to symbolically represent the dark side of humanity.
4,151 words (approx. 16.6 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 111.95
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The writer of this well-researched paper contends and explains the manner in which the theme of monsters in classic Western literature originates from religious, cultural and linguistic sources. This paper focuses primarily on Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" and Victor Hugo's "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," both classic romantic novels which clearly depict dark and gothic images. This paper explores Shelley's writing style which illustrates how evil can emerge from the human psyche literally as well as symbolically. The writer discusses and details the similarities in both novels. This paper analyzes Hugo's intention when describing Quasimodo who is slightly more appealing than Frankenstein, albeit Quasimodo's appearance does convey a certain amount of fear. This paper contains several selected portions of text from both novels which are relevant to the specific topic detailed in this paper. The writer also discusses how this particular style of dark writing has evolved in more contemporary and up-to-date works by authors such as Stephen King as well as in films such as "Fatal Attraction" and "Silence of the Lambs."
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Frankenstein: Who Was the Real Monster?
Victor Hugo's Hunchback: An Illustrative Device
Allegory or Entertainment?
Modern Monsters: The Theme Continued
Conclusions
Works Cited
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"There is little question that Hugo fully intended Quasimodo to evoke horror in his readers. He creates Quasimodo as a grotesquely deformed, almost non-verbal, and deaf. Interestingly, Hugo assigns the character a friend, if not a creator as in Frankenstein, but as a protector--one who supposedly has the best interests of the monster at heart. This friend, Dom Claude Frollo, ironically on some levels represents the "best" of humanity as is exemplified by his devotion to the Church and a life of God. However, the reader soon sees the irony, as well as the inherent evil of the human heart not in the monster, but in the supposedly "good" human man. This, the reader sees most clearly in the following passage, perhaps one of the most striking in the novel, when Frollo, a supposed beacon of hope and mercy, passes by Quasimodo being tortured by a terrible mob."
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"Lying: A Metaphorical Memoir", 2002.
A review of Lauren Slater's autobiography, "Lying: A Metaphorical Memoir".
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 1 source, $ 80.95
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This paper is an examination of Lauren Slater's "Lying: A Metaphorical Memoir". This controversial "auto-biography" is examined for the content and construction, this essay looks at the representation of the author's life through her words.
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Creating Visual Images in Literature, 2006.
An examination of the verbal techniques used William Shakespeare's "Sonnet 130" and Alice Munro's "Boys and Girls".
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 53.95
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One of the most fascinating aspects of literature is its ability to broaden our understanding of the world by seeing things in new ways and by making new and unexpected connections and juxtapositions. In this way literature can enhance and enrich our enjoyment of our world and our understanding of our world by literally creating new ways for us to see and experience the world. While literature itself usually has no visual images what it does is use verbal techniques to create visual images in our heads. This paper examines the use of light and visual apparatuses in Shakespeare's "Sonnet 130" and Alice Munro's "Boys and Girls".
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Modern Chinese Literature, 2007.
This paper discusses the Liang Qichao style of writing as well as the works of Lu Xun and Yu Dafu.
2,145 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 67.95
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The paper discusses Liang Qichao's writing style that stemmed from his conviction that literature should be accessible to any literate person. The paper discusses how Lu Xun and Yu Dafu's writings reflected Chinese political developments. The paper explores these ideas that inspired the educated, but points out that these beliefs were soon to be forcibly put to rest with the Communist takeover of China.
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"Between 1930 and 1937, Chinese literature developed as a modern profession, mainly in the sophisticated atmosphere of coastal China, incorporating Western thought towards new styles. There was much use of the vernacular languages and appeals to a wider range of readers with what became known as the Liang Qichao style involved the grammar and vocabulary of the old, in a mix of literary and modern spoken forms. (McDougall & Louie, p.16) Liang Qichao was inspired by Japanese efforts to embrace Western technology and knowledge as seen during his time as a student in Japan and his literary work often called for 'good government' as something the Chinese could have if borrowing institutions and values. Looked at a century later, the reader spots the faith in a new system for China that would bring about what was needed. One also sees a man, undoubtedly like most of those he knew, both informed about but very cut off from the lived reality of more ordinary Chinese."
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Landscape and Nation in Literature, 2002.
Examines the relationship between landscape and aation in Bronte's "Jane Eyre" and Milton's "Paradise Lost".
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In literature, landscape and nation can be reflections of the owner, of the prevailing level of spiritual or figurative health of the owner or community and are direct connections between the characters and the society in which they live. Two works, Milton's "Paradise Lost", and Bronte's "Jane Eyre", employ landscape as a reflection of the characters. Social movements of pre-industrial England, were to shy away from the press of the urban areas, to describe them in terms of stark limitations where the soul could not grow - literally and figuratively. In the countryside, however, there is both beauty and isolation that symbolize a person's soul and path in life. Nation is used in literature to imply the unifying precepts upon which a life is built but it is also used at times as a symbol of imperialism. Nation is the archetype that guides all behaviors and makes all behaviors variations on their theme it is also that which justifies the manipulation of the land - nation is Manifest Destiny. It is the purpose of this paper to explore the relationship between landscape and nation in "Jane Eyre" and "Paradise Lost".
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Moll Flanders - Metaphorical Analysis, 2002.
Analysis of Defoe's novel "Moll Flanders", and his use of metaphores to describe the lives of the urban poor and the society in which they live.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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Moll Flanders stands quite alone in the world. The older Moll lives a life of financial security in Virginia. Defoe reveals, through Moll, not only the kind of necessity that drives the urban poor to a life of crime, but also the kind of society which allows Moll to prosper. Social identities became fluid; money could bring power and prestige. Moll's social identity is unfixed because she uses it in a system of trade, selling sex, affection, or the goods she steals.
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"Total Recall" and the Skeptic's Argument - A Metaphorical Unity, 2002.
A look at the philosophical skeptic's argument within the film "Total Recall".
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This paper is an examination of the philosophical skeptic's argument and how it is expressed in the film, "Total Recall". The paper examines the skeptic's argument, the definition and application within the film of strong and weak knowledge, and of the very sense of reality that Douglas Quaid so passionately holds on to.
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Literal Sexuality, 2004.
A review of the books "Sula" by Toni Morrison and "As I Lay Dying" by William Faulkner, with a focus on the theme of sexuality.
1,040 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper discusses and analyzes the novels "Sula" by Toni Morrison and "As I Lay Dying" by William Faulkner. Specifically, it compares and contrasts how the authors use sexuality in both novels. The paper contends that both these novels represent sexuality in different ways. The paper explains that "Sula" is a coming-of-age novel where two young women discover and then revel in their sexuality, while "As I Lay Dying" is a novel about the end of life and the sexuality of the aged and the mature. They both indicate that sexuality is apparent at any age and that it is one of the most enduring and often controversial themes in novels of all kinds.
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"William Faulkner's "As I Lay Dying" is the story of a mother's final journey, and Toni Morrison's "Sula" is the story of two young girls on their journey through life. Both include sexuality as one of the themes of the novel, but it is more prevalent in "Sula," because these women are discovering themselves and their sexuality. In fact, the main character, Sula, and her family simply ooze sexuality. Morrison writes, "With the exception of BoyBoy, those Peace women loved all men. It was manlove that Eva bequeathed to her daughters" (Morrison 41). These are women who like sex, but more importantly, they are assured of their own sexuality, and that is an important theme in the story, because it differentiates between the two types of black women Morrison portrays."
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Literal Irony, 2004.
An analysis of the irony depicted in "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant and "A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner.
1,070 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper discusses two short stories that illustrate the fact that life is often filled with cruel ironies. The paper contends that "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant and "A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner, each depict women who cannot accept reality. The paper reviews the two stories and claims that the authors make use of irony in the narration of the stories too.
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"Matilde's vanity also causes her to make some mistakes that emphasize the irony of the story. She wants to take the most expensive of Mme. Forestier's necklaces. When she puts the diamond necklace around her neck, she "remained lost in Gatsby at the sight of herself" (986). Her misconception about the necklace leads her to lie to Mme. Forestier, which in turn causes her to live many years of her life around a lie. The irony is how Matilde and her husband lived for so many years paying for an unnecessary loan. It is doubly ironic that after these events, Matilde becomes even more bitter and unhappy about her life. Had she never attended the party and lost the necklace, perhaps she would not have aged so much. It is also ironic when she runs into Mme. Forestier and she was still as young, beautiful, and charming as she ever was. Francis Steegmuller notes that the "shock of the shattering, crushing end has always endeared the story to the multitude" (Steegmuller). Matlide was so caught up in what she did not have, she could not enjoy what she did have and her obsession with appearances cost her not only money, but years of her life. "
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Pain in the Poetry of Emily Dickinson, 2004.
Metaphors of death, cessation of time, and machinery in three poems about pain.
1,332 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 44.95
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In this paper, the writer compares three of Dickinson's poems about pain. It analyzes the reasons behind recurrent metaphors of death, cessation of time, and machinery in the three poems. The conclusion is that Dickinson uses such graphic metaphors to convey an intensity of pain that otherwise defies language. In other words, the speaker's response to pain in each of the three poems must be compared to something else, since that is the only way the reader can truly comprehend the extent of the pain suffered.
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"Emily Dickenson describes pain in several of her poems. Often it is implied that the source of the subject?s pain is the death of a loved one, however in other poems the source is never explicitly given. Many of the poems dealing with pain employ similar metaphors to articulate the intensity of grief, whatever the cause. In several of her poems Dickenson repeats metaphors of death, cessation of time, and machines to convey the nature of pain and its paralyzing effect on one?s life."
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An Argument on Whether it is Possible to Survive Death, 2000.
Approaching the subject of death with a definition of what death is and assuming that identity is necessary to survive death, this essay demonstrates that survival of death is impossible.
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"Throughout history, one of the most pondered questions is ?what is the meaning of life?? Some religions use the notion of an afterlife as a means to obtaining some higher meaning of life. Whether or not this afterlife exists has also been a topic of debate and ponderance for centuries. Some have believed that religion is the opiate of the masses, ?created? solely to keep hope that the post-mortem experience is more fulfilling than earthly existence. It is generally regarded that in order to survive death one must remain them self, in other words, they must retain their identity. But what dictates your identity? Is it your soul? Is it your psychology? Could it be the continued existence of your body? All three of these accounts of identity are popular and offer different explanations for the continuation of self after death. "
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Oregon?s Death with Dignity Act, 2004.
This paper discusses the Oregon?s Death with Dignity Act and asks if physician-assisted death is death with dignity or assisting in a crime.
2,230 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 69.95
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This paper discusses the only successful legalization of physician-assisted suicide in the U.S.A., the Oregon law called the Death with Dignity Act, passed in 1994 by a voter referendum and hung up in court for three years before another voter referendum to repeal the law was defeated in November 1997, and it became legal. The author explains that personal experiences with dying family members led her to believe that terminally-ill patients should have the right to die as they wish, and physicians should have an important role in that decision. The paper relates that the public?s support for assisted suicide or physician-assisted suicide has increased over the past 50 years; today 72% of the population supports this issue.
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Introduction
Overview of the Law
Supporting Arguments
Conclusion
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"The law also requires the prescribing physician to report all requests for medication to the Oregon Department of Human Services. In addition, in 1999, the Oregon Legislature added a requirement that pharmacists must be informed of the prescribed medication?s ultimate use. Physicians and patients that follow the above requirements are protected from criminal prosecution under the law. In addition, choosing physician-assisted suicide will not affect the status of a patient?s health or life insurance policies. There is no obligation for physicians and health care systems to participate in the law."
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