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Everyone is anyone in a pretty how town, 2005.
Examines this poem by E.E. Cummings.
730 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper focuses on the literary devices E.E. Cummings utilizes in his poem, "Anyone lived in a pretty how town." It discusses repetition, diction, tone and other devices.
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"The poetry of E.E. Cummings has been featured throughout anthologies and textbooks for nearly one hundred years and is studied in classrooms for his innovative contribution to the world of poetry. His famous poem "Anyone lived in a pretty how town" illustrates his unique style through the literary devices he utilizes to express the universal theme underneath."
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"All the Pretty Horses", 2006.
A review of the book "All the Pretty Horses" by Cormac McCarthy.
1,223 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 0 sources, $ 41.95
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The paper summarizes the story of "All the Pretty Horses". The writer notes the similarities to the style of William Faulkner, as seen in the long evocative sentences in the book. The writer explains that there can be some difficulties in understanding McCarthy's book, as he uses some Spanish which is not translated and conducts long conversations without quotation marks. In summation, the writer states that "All the Pretty Horses" is a hero's quest without a neat resolution, a book in which the strange light of mythic struggles shines through the quick-paced adventure.
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"Make no mistake, this is no story of three young boys having a fun little adventure. This is the well-told tale of young men facing hard times in a strange land. As a result of Jimmy's situation, Lacey and John Grady end up in prison and almost lose their lives. The story seems like it couldn't be happening in our times. It's a modern western that feels like it took place in another era."
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"Little Girls in Pretty Boxes", 2003.
An analysis of Joan Ryan's essay "Little Girls in Pretty Boxes".
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper looks at Joan Ryan's essay "Little Girls in Pretty Boxes" that applies observations of society from George Orwell's novel "1984." It looks at how Ryan's essay centers on the treatment of young female women, mainly athletes, that fits into Orwell's vision of a dystopian society.
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" Joan Ryan chooses the title of her essay well. The girls she writes about are little. They are little in physical stature immature of mind and body. Yet they are boxed into the telescreen of society's superficial eye under the "
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"Pretty", 2002.
A discussion of the literary works by Stevie Smith, focusing on her poem "Pretty".
735 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 26.95
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This paper concentrates on the poem "Pretty". The writer explains that the entire poem speaks to Smith's unsentimental view of the human condition. She recognizes that although Man usually thinks of himself as The Top Predator, he is not. All creatures will fall to Man and his weapons, if he chooses. The paper examines how the poem is representative of Smith's life. The writer explains how the poem reflects the experience of Smith's life - it is a very British verse with a crisp sound and formal style.
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"Pretty is underrated, as Stevie Smith herself says. In discussions of her works, Pretty, the poem, is often overshadowed by her fiction and her earlier volumes of verse, especially Novel on Yellow Paper, A Good Time Was Had by All and Not Waving But Drowning. Pretty is a shining example of her "ironic wit, unexpected turn of phrase and unsentimental view of the human condition…." "
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All The Pretty Horses, 2004.
This paper discusses Cormac McCarthy's novel "All The Pretty Horses."
2,925 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 103.95
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This paper offers an analysis of Cormac McCarthy's novel "All The Pretty Horses" and explains the multitude of roles that nature plays in the coming-of-age of John Grady Cole. The paper focuses on Grady's growing understanding that choices have consequences.
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"Cormac McCarthy's "All The Pretty Horses" is the coming-of-age story of John Grady Cole. The setting is Texas and the Northeastern part of Mexico shortly after the end of World War II. Grady's father wants little to do with him since coming home from the war and his mother is even more distant from him, separated from her husband."
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The Film "Pretty Woman": A Sociological Perspective, 2001.
This paper reviews the popular movie ?Pretty Woman? and relates the movie to sociology concepts, such as social influence, social norms and stereotypes.
1,715 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 55.95
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The paper states that the two main male (Edward) and female (Vivian) characters come from different cultures; but, as people are not that different, they simply react to social norms differently. The author feels that the entire movie?s concept is built around the dilemma of coupling someone who is used to conforming to the norms of polite society with someone who is totally clueless when it comes to these norms. The paper presents examples from the film that demonstrate the sociological principles.
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"Julia Roberts? character in ?Pretty Woman,? Vivian, the prostitute, strongly exhibits individualization. She is her own person, acting as she pleases, without worrying about what society thinks of her. Societal norms don?t affect her. Edward, Richard Gere?s character, however, is different. He is a rich man who has been brought up in the aristocracy and has learned societal norms. He adheres to these norms strongly. He is embarrassed by others around him who do not conform to the norms of ?polite society.?"
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"All The Pretty Horses" by Cormac McCarthy, 2002.
A comparison of the written version of this work to the film version.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 24.95
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A disscusion on how meaning is enacted or re-created when a text is performed or adapted for a performance. A written comparison of a print text with the text's adaptation into film.
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"Cormac McCarthy?s novel ?All the Pretty Horses? examines in fine detail the maturing of a sixteen-year-old boy, John Grady Cole, as he travels through the scorched landscape of Mexico. Grady?s quest to uphold the romantic ideals of ?the Wild West? is beautifully illustrated through McCarthy?s attention to detail in his writing. When comparing the delicacy McCarthy has taken to articulate his ideas, with Bill Bob Thornton?s film representation of the same title, one can only feel utmost disappointed."
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British Coastal Towns, 2004.
An extensive analysis of the urban character of British coastal towns, with a focus on the towns of Hastings and Clacton On Sea.
16,537 words (approx. 66.1 pages), 38 sources, MLA, $ 249.95
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This paper explains that the exigencies of mass tourism have completely changed the nature of many small coastal towns in the United Kingdom. The paper contends that the study of Britain's coastline is a relatively undocumented subject in urban design theory, but the issue is becoming increasingly important as coastal and seaside towns reinvent themselves in an effort to cope with these changing tourist patterns. This paper examines two coastal community case studies, Hastings and Clacton On Sea, in relation to their urban development from small fishing villages to popular resorts with an objective to discover why one coastal town develops differently from another. The paper includes illustrations, graphic analysis and various other existing research sources to appreciate the existing situation and explores the unique characteristics of coastal towns. The study's findings and summary of the research are provided in the conclusion.
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Review and Discussion
Background and Overview
Coastal Towns in the United Kingdom
Impact of Tourism on Coastal Towns
Chapter 3: Macroanalysis of Coastal Developments in the United Kingdom
Chapter 4: Microanalysis of Coastal Development
Hastings
Clacton On Sea
Chapter 5: Findings and Conclusion
Findings
Conclusions
References
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"The study of Britain's coastline is a relatively undocumented subject in urban design theory, but is becoming increasingly important as coastal and seaside towns reinvent themselves, time and again, to cope with changing tourist patterns. According to Page (1995), "As historic towns gain tourist potential, historic quality gains market value. A new urban society is emerging, seeking leisure, culture and a high-quality environment, and cities are moving from being industrial centres of production to becoming centres of consumption (Page 1995). For historic towns faced with limited financial opportunities, cultural tourism is seen as a significant economic alternative and the attached commercial value is turning the past into a product of the present. Today, historic towns and quarters are competing to attract tourism, and previously unknown locations are appearing on the heritage market (Orba?l?, 2000 p. 38)."
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"As for Me and My Town", 2002.
An analysis of the depiction of and hypocrisy in small town life in Sinclair Ross's "As for Me and My Town".
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 53.95
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This essay will argue the thesis that the depiction of confinement and hypocrisy in small town life in "As for Me and My Town" reflects as much the character of the narrator as an "objective" view of small town life in general. As will be seen, through this subtle way the author both creates setting and character at the same time.
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"As For Me and My Town", 2002.
Examines the depiction of setting and characterin the form of small town confinement and hypocrisy in Sinclair Ross' "As for Me and My Town".
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 53.95
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This essay will argue the thesis that the depiction of confinement and hypocrisy in small town life in "As for Me and My Town" reflects as much the character of the narrator as an "objective" view of small town life in general. As will be seen, through this subtle way, the author both creates setting and character at the same time.
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Georgian Towns in Britain Compared to Europe, 2005.
A comparison of British Georgian town design with contemporaneous European town development and a discussion of the reasons for the differences.
1,806 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 58.95
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This paper discusses the main reason why, in the early 1700s, British town planning seemed to diverge from that on the continent, even though a common heritage was present. The conclusion is a surprising amount of politics, national rivalry and religious differences that altered British building environment.
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"Baroque design flourished on the continent between 1600 and 1750, particularly in Catholic countries. It tended to be expressive, flamboyant and encouraged by the Roman Catholic church (Hutchinson:2005). A Baroque designer would usually have had the support of a ruler and would therefore expect his development to be completed in its entirety, in contrast to events at the Royal Crescent in Bath, for example. The emergence of Baroque town planning in continental Europe is tied to the Renaissance, Reformation and subsequently the Counter-Reformation. Advances in science and the discovery of the New World provided the context for the creation of towns and cities that came to reflect the new wealth of the major European powers as well as the new cosmopolitanism of the ruling classes. "
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Effects of Town Planning, 2005.
This paper discusses the effects of town planning in Britain in particular, and looks at the difficulties in measuring such effects.
1,727 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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In this article, the writer outlines the effects and impact of town planning on wider concerns. This is achieved by briefly highlighting the basic tenets of town planning and the manner in which differing models understand the issue. This is followed by an assessment of the factors that make the impact of town planning difficult to measure. However, the final section of the piece offers various methods for accurately understanding the impact of town planning by using a wider theoretical foundation for analysis.
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"Outside the CBD is what is called the inner city area. Traditionally in Britain, this is where the main industrial complexes were established. Due to the decline in manufacturing and heavy industry in the mid and latter 20th century the majority of these have disappeared, but much of the housing used the provide homes for the workers remains. Next are the suburbs, which are mainly the result of housing programmes from the inter war years, and were a consequence of increased transport and communication links with the CBD. At the extremities of the town are the rural urban fringes, again a consequence of higher quality transport availability to the centre of the town. Built largely in the post 1945 period, space and luxury are often deemed vital considerations in the development process."
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"Our Town", 2008.
An analysis of the themes presented in Thornton Wilder's play, "Our Town."
914 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 0 sources, $ 32.95
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This paper analyzes Thornton Wilder's play, "Our Town." The paper describes the plot and characters of the play and focuses on the themes that Wilder presents through the play. It suggests that "Our Town" is emblematic of turn-of-the-century America and that Wilder's play includes subtle references to modernization, industrialization and globalization.
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"Our Town is emblematic of turn-of-the-century America. Thornton Wilder's play includes subtle references to modernization. In keeping with the suggestion that small town values include insularity and resistance to change, Wilder does not make any overt references to industrialization or urbanization. Instead the insight into every day life in Grover's Corners lends insight into how America was changing at that crucial period in world history. Although gender values and social roles were generally unchanged, persons of Emily's and George's generation were on the brink of a major turning point at which the world's balance of power would indelibly change. The coming World Wars would alter the geo-political landscape in Europe and propel America onto the world's stage in a role that the nation had never served before. Wilder hints at the dramatic future of America through his time capsule and also through his use of the Stage Manager, who directly addresses the audience in a dramatically ironic manner."
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Ghost Towns, 2004.
Examines the gold mining era in American history and life in the mining towns.
3,031 words (approx. 12.1 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 89.95
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Among the most colorful periods in America's remarkable early history is the Gold Rush era. In the late 1800s, the discovery of gold triggered a flood of immigrants into the country, all intent on making their fortune. These miners shaped the early history of America and created a great deal of the legend that surrounds the era of the "Wild West". While some of the legends of lawlessness and debauchery are clearly exaggerated, life in the mining towns of the Gold Rush era was clearly 'rough and ready'. This paper examines life in the mining camps of the Gold Rush era. This includes a look at the people who made up the camps, the general atmosphere, as well as prostitution, gambling, general lawlessness, and the role of religion within the mining camps. The demise of the mining camps is examined in the context of the development of the railroad and the emergence of the Settlement Act. In addition, the fate of many of these mining camps as ghost towns is discussed, including threats to their continuing existence and hopes for their preservation.
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"Today, time has begun to erase the physical traces of many of America's more permanent historic mining camps. As a result, there has been a recent movement aimed at the preservation of these pieces of American history. In Montana, Virginia City and Nevada City were considered among the National Trust's top 10 "Most Endangered Historic Properties." The two towns were famous for their fine collection of buildings and artifacts from the 1860s and 1870s gold rush era, and were being slowly auctioned off by a private owner. Ultimately, the State of Montana, in association with a group of private and public sources known collectively as the Montana Heritage Preservation and Development Commission bought the property, and began preservation in earnest (Visit Montana)."
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"Main Street Blues: The Decline of Small Town America ", 2002.
A critique of the sociological work by Richard O' Davies, entitled "Main Street Blues: The Decline of Small Town America".
980 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 34.95
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The author evaluates the work by Richard O' Davies that traces the decline of small town America. He looks first at the book's shortcomings and then looks at the positive contributions to scholarship on sociology of American small town life made by O' Davies work. Conclusions about the book's worth are made at the end of the paper.
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"Richard O? Davies book on Main Street Blues: The Decline Of Small Town America is both narrow and sweeping in its scope. It is narrow in the sense that to validate its central thesis, that close-knit small town communities in America have become a thing of the past, it chooses to mainly focus upon life within one particular community. Rather than to attempt to do a sociologic study of a large number of communities, Davies centers his focus upon the particular, rather than upon the general. He does introduce as a way of a counter to his ?case study? of Camden, Ohio, several other communities that he believes are exceptional to the central thesis of his work. However, the main focus of his book is always on a single town, that of the author?s original hometown of Camden."
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