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Postwar Vietnamese Novels, 2005.
This paper reviews two postwar Vietnamese novels: "The Sorrow of War" by Bao Ninh and "Paradise of the Blind" by Duong Thu Huong.
2,390 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 0 sources, $ 73.95
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This paper explains that the Vietnam War was a war between the forces of communism (the norrth) and of capitalism and democracy (the south) and was particularly bloody because of technological advancements, such as napalm and agent-orange. The author points out that Bao Ninh's "The Sorrow of War" is both an anti-war and an anti-heroic novel in which war is not glorified but rather equated with suffering and sorrow. The paper relates that Duong Thu Huong in his novel "Paradise of the Blind" presents socialism positively as it allows people of humble origins to rise up through the ranks.
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"Land reform is seen as a necessary step in "Paradise of the Blind", but it was not without its errors. The first socialists were perhaps too strident in their methods. Thus, the "Special Section for the Rectification of Errors" came into being. This group of socialists acknowledged that in the pasts errors had been made. This willingness to accept that socialism is not perfect is a positive aspect of Vietnamese socialism as portrayed in "Paradise of the Blind". Socialism has evolved. It gives the people a chance to correct errors. The atmosphere in the time of the Special Section for the Rectification of Errors was one of "laughter, tears, and sighs of relief." Socialism ushered in a happy time in Vietnamese history, even if the initial days might have been a little rough.""
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Vietnamese-Americans: Neither American nor Vietnamese, 2006.
This in-depth paper analyzes the numerous challenges and difficulties that awaited the Vietnamese people who immigrated to America in post-war years.
3,290 words (approx. 13.2 pages), 28 sources, MLA, $ 94.95
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The writer of this well-researched paper details and describes what it means to be both Vietnamese and American in the U.S. today. This paper provides relevant literary reviews as well as the results of three interviews with Vietnamese-American immigrants. This paper analyzes the numerous cultural and ethnic difficulties currently facing the Asian community in America. The writer discusses the events that led to the hundreds of thousands of Vietnamese immigrants and refugees who entered the U.S. in 1975. The writer focuses on the various issues and conflicts that are now being grappled with by second generation Asian-Americans which are both varied and complicated. This paper also contains a detailed timeline illustrating key historic events pertaining to the Vietnamese immigration to America.
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"In traditional rural settings in their own country, Vietnamese women also experienced less economic power than their male counterparts; however, women were vitally involved in the task of rice cultivation, from which most Vietnamese earn a livelihood. The Vietnamese adage, "Men plow, women transplant, the buffalo pulls the harvest" reflects the traditional gender division of labor in the process of rice cultivation. According to Kibria, "Women not only played an important part in rice cultivation but also did most of the household work. Women were responsible for childcare and housework and for taking care of household gardens and livestock." Nevertheless, in spite of their important roles in a wide range of economic activities, women's economic participation continues to be regarded as being secondary and peripheral to that of men, who are considered to be the primary breadwinners in rural Vietnamese society."
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Vietnamese Cuisine, Culture and Society, 2005.
A discussion on Vietnam's modern history and its impact on Vietnamese culture.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 8 sources, $ 89.95
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The paper discusses how the modern history of Vietnam's society and culture is a complex narrative that covers not only the Vietnamese war against the French and later the Americans, but also deep cultural divisions within Vietnam itself and, more recently, between Vietnamese in Southeast Asia and the many Vietnamese immigrants who have settled abroad. The paper examines how the complexity of this history can be seen in the challenge of answering the fundamental question of Vietnamese identity: "What does it mean to be Vietnamese?". The paper analyzes whether Vietnamese identity is limited to those occupying a geographic space at the southeast portion of the Asian continent, or whether it can be considered a broader social and cultural identity.
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Detective Novels Compared, 2002.
A comparative analysis of five recent children's detective novels and five recent adult detective novels.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 10 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper will argue that the key point of similarity between the two forms of detective fiction is the adherence of the authors to a formula. It will be seen that while the adult novels are undeniably more complex than the children's works, both generally present their audiences with the comforting familiarity of formulaic plot and repeating characters.
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Perspective and Stereotype in Western Detective Novels, 2001.
The writer examines novels by Agatha Christie and Joseph Conrad, and discusses characters and scenes in light of prejudices the authors may have held, bringing as evidence Chinese (non-Western) detective novels.
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We can also see the kind of xenophobic stereotypes that Christie used when we compare her works to detective fiction taken from an entirely different cultural tradition: When we think about the detective novel, we are most likely to see in our mind?s eye Sherlock Holmes?s deerstalker cap or hear the Belgian accents of Hercule Poirot. The genre of detective fiction ? with its traditional elements of the seemingly perfect crime, the wrongly accused suspect at whom circumstantial evidence points (in many cases, the bungling of the dim-witted police (in opposition to the cleverness of the private operator), the astonishing powers of observation and superior mind of the detective, and a startling and unexpected denouement (quite likely taking place in a parlor) in which the detective reveals how the identity of the culprit was ascertained ? seems a quintessentially Western concept.
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Vietnamese Nationalism, 2002.
A paper which looks at Vietnamese nationalism and the rise of Ho Chi Minh to power in 1945, against the backdrop of thousands of years of extensive colonial rule.
1,351 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 20 sources, APA, $ 45.95
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The paper shows that national identity is crucial to the Vietnamese because they have an extensive history of colonial rule, beginning in 2nd Century B.C. and ending in 1945 when the Vietnamese drove the French out of their land. The paper traces the rise in Vietnamese nationalism until Ho Chi Minh rose as a communist and nationalist leader in the 1940s to unite his fellow countrymen.
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"Vietnamese nationalism and anti- colonialism are indistinguishable because many of the nationalist organizations revolted against French colonial rule. National pride and unique national identity were possible only when oppressive colonial rulers were defeated. From the mid 18th century to 1945, France influenced Vietnam through physical presence like building hydraulic dams, and indirect presence by France manipulating Vietnamese officials as if they were puppets . Between 1904 and 1960, Vietnamese leaders formed numerous revolutionary organizations . Modern Vietnamese nationalism, for the sake of this brief paper, begins at the turn of the century."
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Slavery Novels, 2002.
A discussion of two novels written about African American society during the period of the abolishment of slavery: ?Ambition? by Beryl Weston and ?Contending Forces? by Pauline Elizabeth Hopkins.
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This paper examines these novels which depict the lives of Black Americans in the dominant white American society prior and after the legal abolishment of black slavery. Both novels discuss these social issues while discussing and narrating in closer detail the everyday lives of black Americans as they go through their lives in a new established society. The novels were written at slightly different time periods and the paper examines the differences in society during these times.
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"These love stories also illustrate how the society and the people in it determine the fate and course of romantic love for the main characters. However, the novels start in a different pace: ?Contending Forces? starts with the abolishment of black slavery, then proceeds with life in a society that has its black Americans as the equals of white Americans, not as slaves of them. Meanwhile, ?Ambition? by Weston starts initially with the already abolished black slavery, and we are introduced to a new American society, wherein black Americans are now educated and lived as equals with the white Americans. Despite these differences in the narrative structure, both novels are great eye- openers that illustrate what American society is like after the abolishment of black slavery and what society is like with black Americans as part of the whole operation of running a functional society."
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Place in Two Novels, 2002.
A comparison of two novels one by author Charles Dickens and the other by George Eliot.
1,815 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 58.95
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This paper compares and contrasts the two novels: Charles Dickens' "Dombey and Son" as a novel of metropolitan life, and George Eliot's "Middlemarch" as a novel of provincial life. The author chose these novels to offer the reader a view of England through two different eyes. The novels also convey how writers manage to get their themes and thoughts across to their readers in different ways.
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"Dicken's novel "Dombey and Son" appeared in serial form in 1847 and 1848. It tells the story of Mr. Dombey, a proud, rich businessman who hopes to pass his prosperous company on to his son, Paul, but Paul dies as a child, and there is no one to carry on the business. Because he is so enamored of his company, and passing it on to his heir, he neglects his kind daughter Florence"
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Social Novels, 2004.
A paper that links several novels through the theme of social awareness and change.
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This paper looks at examples of social novels and how the writers used these reflections as a method of critique and to suggest ways to change. The novels referred to in the paper include George Orwell?s "1984"; George Orwell?s "Animal Farm"; John Steinbeck?s "The Grapes of Wrath";and Joseph Heller?s "Catch-22". The paper concludes that the unifying thread in all these social novels is their reflection of reality.
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"Joseph Heller?s novel has more in common with Orwell?s writings than with Steinbeck. Unlike Steinbeck, who strove for a hyper-realism in The Grapes of Wrath, Heller?s Catch-22 uses satire to chronicles the futility and ultimate dehumanization of war. While stationed in the fictional Mediterranean island of Pianosa, Air Force soldier John Yossarian participates in several brutal and dangerous operations, where his men die not for their country, but to obtain good aerial pictures of the exploding targets. Disgusted that his life is constantly in danger for nothing, Yossarian vows to survive this pointless war at all costs. He thus spends much of his time faking illness and devising ways to be sent home."
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The Impact of the U.S.- Vietnamese War on North Korea, 2002.
An examination of the social, economic and cultural consequences of the Vietnamese war on North Korea.
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This paper discusses the impact of 11-year U.S.-Vietnamese War on North Vietnam?s economy, society and culture. In the postwar years, the pace of change in Vietnam is satisfactory but, unfortunately it is limited only to the realm of culture and social values while the economic sector is still desperately looking for a revival. The change on this front is expected soon with the softening of America? attitude towards its ex-enemy.
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"The 20th century was a period of great social and political upheaval for Vietnam. The US-Vietnam war that lasted eleven years changed the face of a country, which had already been injured by severe poverty and intense political instability. It is important to understand that the war did not only change things at home but also transformed the state of international relations. Vietnam suffered socially, economically and politically because of this war and even though it won in the end, the victory did not exactly made any difference as far as development was concerned. But even though the war had far reaching implications, it is quite interesting to know that Vietnamese do not give as much importance to this war as we do, here in the United States. This is because the two countries and their people do not share same views on the subject of Vietnam-America war. In other words, while we assign tremendous importance to this event, to Vietnamese the only reason it was significant was because America was involved. (Lamb, 2002)"
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"The Cider House Rules" and Other John Irving Novels, 2002.
An analysis of the arguments created by John Irving in his novels "A Prayer for Owen Meany," "The World According to Garp." and "The Cider House Rules."
5,245 words (approx. 21.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 130.95
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This paper considers how John Irving's novels are challenging, infuriating and fascinating by examining three of them, particularly "The Cider House Rules," but also "A Prayer for Owen Meany" and "The World According to Garp." It shows how each of the major themes in each of the books leads to one or more particular argument that the author is endeavoring to make. It discusses how the themes range from activism to abortion to religion to love and how John Irving uses epic novels spanning lifetimes to bring these themes for the forefront of the reader?s consciousness.
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"The Cider House Rules is a complex study of love, duty, and life. John Irving?s strong beliefs shine through every facet of the novel. The story and characters are so multi-faceted and the narrative so sweeping, that every argument is impossible to fully exhaust in one paper. However, the main themes permeate the entire work. Abortion, love, duty, and life experience envelope the lives of both Homer Wells and Dr. Larch. The author attempts and largely succeeds in imparting the importance of these values to the audience."
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Nineteenth Century Novels, 2005.
An analysis of several famous nineteenth century novels and how they reflected the social standing and status of women of that time.
1,902 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 60.95
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This paper examines several novels written by famous 19th century authors and explains how these novels not only reflect that dependency and domination of women of that era, but also reflect the authors' attempts to bring this to the attention of their readers. The paper uses authors George Elliot and Mary Elizabeth Braddon as examples of feminist writers whose work focused on the inner desire of women to be free, both sexually and emotionally.
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"Nineteenth century was a time of conventional domesticity for women and even though a fight for emancipation of women was on, gender roles were still defined by tradition. Women were regarded as the weaker sex and were dominated by men in all spheres of life. Nineteenth century novels thus portrayed women as the weaker, dependent sex but this was done not to reinforce the traditional gender roles but to challenge them and to create awareness among women regarding their emotional dependency on men. Even some feminist writers including George Eliot portrayed women as weak and fragile souls who looked up to men for emotional and financial support. Her main reason for doing this was to question the social norms that had turned women into such meek souls."
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Journey Or "Quest" in Two Novels, 2001.
This paper compares the two novels, "As I Lay Dying" by William Faulkner, and "Young Goodman Brown," by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
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This paper compares and contrasts the idea of a 'journey' or 'quest' in the novels "As I Lay Dying" by William Faulkner and "Young Goodman Brown" by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The author examines the different characters in both stories in order to show how the theme of a 'journey' or 'quest' runs through both of these novels.
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"Their first obstacle in the journey is a flood-swollen river, which they cross after looking for alternatives. Their mules are drowned, Cash's leg is broken, and Addie's coffin is nearly swept downstream in the process. Jewel manages to hold on to the coffin out of sheer will. The ever-scheming Anse figures out a way to get some new mules, at the expense of Cash and Jewel. He trades Cash's eight dollars that he'd hoped to use to buy the phonograph, and Jewel's prized horse, for a new set of mules, and the Bundrens are on their way."
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Endings in Novels, 2002.
Four different novels and the impact that their endings have on the work. A look at why the writer chose to end the novel in this specific way.
1,024 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper introduces, discusses and analyzes the novels "Little Doritt" by Charles Dickens, "MiddleMarch" by George Eliot, "Vanity Fair" by William Makepeace Thackeray and "Tess of the d'Urbervilles," by Thomas Hardy. Specifically this paper looks at the way the authors chose to end their novels and what it means about their lives.
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"Eliot uses the country town of Middlemarch to illustrate how characters in the countryside live and behave, and how their lifestyle is so different from those who toil in the grimy cities. They are able to walk in the countryside with their dogs, enjoy the fine weather, and ride when they want to, unlike the city dwellers, who often never see the sun, and whose lives end unhappily, as they did in this novel. While Dorothea seemed to deserve a happy conclusion, she was such a strong and powerful character that it seems almost inevitable that she will suffer in the end, and so the ending works for the novel."
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Social Protest Novels, 2004.
Analysis of "Uncle Tom?s Cabin" and "All Quiet on the Western Front" as novels of social protest.
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This paper looks at the techniques used in Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel, "Uncle Tom's Cabin", and Remarque's novel, "All Quiet on the Western Front", to protest the social conditions they were writing about. Both authors use the language and the metaphors of their time to help emphasize their point. Stowe also used narration, commentary, and poetry to make her anti-slavery statement, whereas Remarque relied heavily on graphic depictions to make his anti-war statement. To help determine the effectiveness of the novels' social protest, the paper compares the two novels to David Halberstam's journalistic account of the Vietnam War.
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"There is a single problem common to Uncle Tom?s Cabin and All Quiet on the Western Front, despite the works? having been created in different centuries on different continents and nominally about different subjects. The single, common problem is this: the valuation of one group of human beings by another, with that valuation coming in lower for the group being valued."
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