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"The Secret Life of Walter Mitty", 2002.
This paper introduces, discusses and analyzes the short story "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty," by James Thurber. It specifically summarizes the critical essay "Taking Care of Walter Mitty," by Ann Ferguson Mann.
620 words (approx. 2.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 22.95
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"The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" has become a comic American classic, full of humor and pathos. Walter is the classic henpecked husband who hides from the realities of his real world by devising elaborate and whimsical fantasies in his head. Throughout the story, he becomes a doctor, a fighter pilot, a naval commander, and a hero about to be executed, all to escape his continually nagging wife. Mann's essay sheds light on why Walter and his fantasy worlds are still so popular, along with some interesting theories about the cause of Mitty's daydreams
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"Mann's essay claims Mitty does not fantasize as a result of his wife's nagging, but totally the opposite, his wife is driven to her constant nagging by his continuous inattention to her. "Nevertheless, a close examination of the structure of the story suggests that Mitty's problems with his wife and with the rest of the outside world could just as easily be the result and not the cause of his fantasies" (Mann 352). This is an interesting and novel look at a story that has been interpreted in many ways for decades."
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Thurber's 'The Secret Life of Walter Mitty", 2002.
This paper discusses the short story "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty," James Thurber's humorous classic about a man who fantasizes himself as a hero.
550 words (approx. 2.2 pages), 1 source, $ 19.95
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The paper states that Thurber's 1947 story 'The Secret Life of Walter Mitty? was put in a British medical journal as a clinical condition, which manifested itself in compulsive fantasizing. The paper discusses that in his "real" life, Walter Mitty lives an ordinary, plain life under the control of an overbearing, critical wife. This paper concludes that story shows that fantasy is often a good alternative to reality.
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"Walter is both fun and entertaining, he's easy to like and he lives in every one of us. Compared with Walter Mitty, his wife is more realistic. Unlike the female characters in much of literature, she is an independent lady and to some extent, controls Walter Mitty's life. She is no longer an oppressed figure. By creating an oppressed husband and a domineering wife, Thurber humorously and ironically criticizes the social system (under) which women should obediently do as men tell them."
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?The Unicorn? and ?The Secret Life of Walter Mitty?, 2002.
A review of ?The Unicorn? and ?The Secret Life of Walter Mitty? by James Thurber.
771 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 0 sources, $ 27.95
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This paper analyzes James Thurber's novels ?The Unicorn? and ?The Secret Life of Walter Mitty?, both of which tell the tale of disintegrating relationships and distrust between husband and wife and shows how the terrible relationships and the awful marriages that existed between these two couples in the novels pushed both men to drastically take their lives into their own hands. It examines how both books prove James Thurber?s disdain for marriage in his creation of two characters bordering on some form of mental incapacity in order to rid themselves of their wives.
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"The most lasting, permanent relationship that exists in one?s life is the relationship between husband and wife. While the bond that exists between parents and their children is strong, children do grow up, and begin their own lives, most often leaving the home of their parents. Before children come into the picture, marriages exist, and after the children leave, marriages remain. If a marriage is strong, there is a certain advantage the couple have over a failing marriage. Strong relationships, strong marriages, benefit the couple in their lives everyday, leading to the conclusion that poor marriages must cause certain detriment and despair in the lives of the couple."
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Free from an Ordinary Life, 2006.
A comparison of James Thurber's short story, "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" and the film "Fight Club", directed by David Fincher and written by Chuck Palahniuk.
1,148 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper compares these two stories about ordinary men with ordinary lives seeking to free themselves from their mundane existence. The paper asserts that, while both works display the breakdown of the human psyche that can occur when individuals see themselves as more than their actual reality allows them to be, both works achieve this display in different ways. The paper also asserts that both the film and the play are successful at portraying to the audience the mental breakdown of their characters.
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"In "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty", the main character, Walter, is getting older. His everyday existence involves mundane activities, such as buying overshoes and driving his overbearing wife to the hairdresser. In response to this, Walter's mind begins to fantasize about a life in which he is not an everyday man. In his mind, he can become anything in relation to the world around him, from a naval officer, to a doctor, to a Capitan in World War II."
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Realism and Imagination in Short Fiction, 2002.
Discusses these two themes in "The Open Boat" (Crane), "Sonny's Blues" (Baldwin), "The Rocking-Horse Winner" (Lawrence) and "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" (Thurber).
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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Describes the element of realism of fancy/imagination in four classic short stories: Stephen Crane's "The Open Boat," James Baldwin's "Sonny's Blues," D.H. Lawrence's "The Rocking-Horse Winner," and James Thurber's "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty."
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Mental Illnnesses Portrayed in Two Different Stories, 2001.
Comparison of mental illnesses between James Thurber's novel, "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" and "Notes of a Native Son" by James Baldwin.
1,014 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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Essay discusses two forms of mental illnesses portrayed in two different characters. The first character Walter Mitty is from "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty," by James Thurber and the second is James Baldwin in an autobiographical essay called "Notes of a Native Son." Both Mitty and Baldwin have endured abuse and from their abuse stemmed their illnesses. The paper shows however, that while Mitty is seemingly unaware of his affliction, Baldwin is conscious of the illness, which was exemplified in his father. The ways in which their ignorance and self-awareness of their illnesses changes their outlooks and affects them are explored.
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"Walter Mitty appears to the reader as a timid, almost broken man under the constant criticism and flow of abuse of his wife. Because of the constant harassment, Mitty creates strong daydreams to escape into; daydreams that are triggered by words spoken from the external environment that filtered into his mind and broken each time by events from the external environment as well. These daydreams are introduced to the reader from the very beginning such as when Mitty imagines himself to be a daring Commander who takes his Navy crew through a hurricane. ?The crew, bending to their various tasks in the huge, hurtling eight-engined Navy hydroplane, looked at each other and grinned. ?The Old Man?ll get us through,? they said to one another. ?The Old Man ain?t afraid of Hell!?? (Thurber 72-73). From this we can see Mitty?s need for reassurance that he is needed and wanted. The way that the ?Old Man? is capitalized shows deference from the crew, which is probably how Mitty wants, to be respected."
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The Life and Work of American Humorist James Thurber, 2000.
A look at the biography and style of James Thurber, as well as a discussion of some of his best-known works.
1,730 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 0 sources, $ 55.95
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This paper examines the biography, written production, and style of the American humorist James Thurber. It includes excerpts from many of his best-known works, as well as examination of his conventions and importance to the body of 20th Century American literature. The paper discusses "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty", "My Life and Hard Times", and the concept of "The Little Man".
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"Much to his later chagrin, James Grover Thurber was brought hesitantly into the world on December 8, 1894, the second son of junior politician Charles Leander and the extraordinarily eccentric Mary Thurber. Thurber's mother was in fact an incorrigible practical joker upon whom her son relied for inspiration for many of his partly autobiographical stories, particularly those contained in his best-known work, My Life and Hard Times, written in 1933."
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"The Terrible Secret", 2002.
A critical analysis of the facts in "The Terrible Secret: Suppression of the Truth About Hitler's Final Solution" by Walter Laqueur.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper on "The Terrible Secret", gives an account of the book, "The Terrible Secret: Suppression of the Truth About Hitler's Final Solution" written by Walter Laqueur. This paper analyzes on how Laqueur stated some fact regarding the orders given by Hitler in exterminating the European Jews, but failed to provide any substantial cited source supporting his statements. This paper also focuses on how Laqueur is criticized by many readers for publishing a book in which he has given his own proclamations.
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?Pledged: The Secret Life of Sororities?, 2005.
A look at how Alexandra Robbins spills secrets in her book "Pledged: The Secret Life of Sororities".
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper reviews the book "Pledged: The Secret Life of Sororities" and examines how Robbins takes the information she had acquired in a year about sororities, ties it up in a pretty package and allows the reader to make judgments on sorority life while keeping her opinion and thoughts extremely non-biased. It shows how Robbins is able to divulge in what she learns, reenact real situations through detailed dialogue and still leave the reader stimulated with enough curiosity by the end that they want to follow up on the characters.
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"Robbins' book is comprised of about 75 percent vignettes and 25 percent authorial voice. The vignettes Robbins uses are essential in understanding what the opinions of the main characters are and also gives a general idea of how the other sisters feel and are affected by situations. By using so much dialogue, Robbins put the reader in the room with the characters and gives them a chance to feel as though they are flies on the wall. The only time Robbins interjects into the scene is to explain something that a "normal" or non-Greek affiliated person would know or to explain to you exactly what is happening in the scene between the sisters."
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Walter Gropius and the Bauhaus Movement, 2007.
This paper studies Walter Gropius and looks at the role and significance of the Bauhaus Movement.
2,071 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 65.95
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In this article, the writer presents a brief biography of Walter Gropius's early life, including education and influences. The writer discusses the role played by the Bauhaus Movement in the Imperial Germany of the 19th and 20th centuries in addition to describing the contribution made by the Bauhaus style of Architecture in the United States. The writer concludes that Walter Gropius was without doubt one of the most important architects of the previous century. The writer maintains that his significance lies in having realized the necessity of combining the previously separate fields of art and craft early in his career and in bringing the art of designing closer to the realities of the industrial age.
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Walter Gropius's Life
Early Influences and Work
The First World War and Marriage
Weimer and Dessau
Exile, Harvard and Death
The Role of the Bauhaus Movement in 19th and 20th Century Germany
Background
Influence of the Bauhaus Movement in Germany
Bauhaus Style Contribution in the United States
Conclusion
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"Even before of the end of World War I, Walter Gropius was invited to become the director of the School of Arts and Craft and the Academy of Fine Arts in Weimer. Walter accepted the position and took over as the director of the institutions in 1919 after the end of the War. It was a time of artistic confusion and architects and designers, as well as painters and sculptors who were mostly individual romantics seemed to be drifting directionless with their art. Amidst such confusion, Gropius knew exactly what to do: he was convinced that no distinction could be made between fine arts and practical crafts and immediately proceeded to unify the two schools, re-naming it the Staatliches Bauhaus Weimar. The move proved to be a pivotal moment in Gropius's life and modern architecture as it signaled the start of the Bauhaus movement. It was at Bauhaus, Weimer that Gropius introduced his new approach to design education that emphasized the principal of uniting art and technology that revolutionized modern design."
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Secret Settlements, 2002.
A discussion of secret settlements in court, what they involve and their pros and cons.
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The paper examines how knowledge about public hazard is kept secret from the public through the use of secrecy agreements in the courts and how companies often know about deadly defects in their products, yet, they keep the information out of the public eye through secret settlements. This essay analyzes the concept of the secret settlement policy, where companies calculate what is called a cost-benefit-ratio. If the company believes it will be less expensive to settle a claim against it than to recall a product or clean up a hazardous area then the company decides to settle. It discusses the legal aspects of these settlements as well as there pros and cons though literature review and outlines the current laws.
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"There have been many pros and cons suggested as to why the legislature should or should not adopt these new secrecy bills (caoc.com). Opponents of this legislation state that there is no evidence that the current practice creates any significant problems in concealing information about dangerous products or conditions (caoc.com). Many feel that the new legislation is a threat to high tech firms because the new legislature forces companies to divulge trade secrets (caoc.com). They fear companies will no longer be able to protect trade secrets (caoc.com). However proponents for the new legislature argue that it is designed to restrict secret settlements, not to divulge trade secrets (caoc.com)."
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Sir Walter Raleigh and the Quest for El Dorado, 2002.
This paper emphasizes Sir Walter Raleigh's saga - from growing up in a poor home to winning the heart of Queen Elizabeth I.
1,622 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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7A valiant, charismatic and strikingly handsome explorer named Sir Walter Raleigh was doomed to spend his life chasing after glory, plunging into a great adventure and coming hauntingly close to dazzling success, only to flee for his life. This paper shows the strife and hardship Raleigh went through to find El Dorado, (the city of gold) for his queen.
Sir Walter Raleigh and the Quest for El Dorado
I. Origin of El Dorado
II. Quixotic Doradism
III. Who is Walter Raleigh?
A. Brief History
B. Early years
IV. The Quest to Win Back the Queen
V. A Long Treacherous Voyage
A. The Journey Begins
B. Unlike the Spanish
C. Getting Closer to Victory
D. More Proof, or so it Seemed
E. The Good Times; the Bad Times
VI. The Unjust Death
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"The myth of El Dorado, the richest place on earth originated in 1541 from the Chibcha or Muiscas people. They had a sophisticated civilization in what is known today as Colombia. To celebrate a deceased Chibcha monarch, he was first greased with a sticky resin, and then gold was blown onto his naked body through mouth pipes similar to blowguns. The golden sovereign was then taken to the sacred Lake Guatavita, (known for its creation by a meteorite) where he was dipped into the water, releasing the glittering paint. Taken literally, El Dorado means ?the golden man.? The conquerors were on a quest not only to find the El Dorado, but the kingdom that was copious enough to use the precious ore as a sacred paint. "
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Legal Case: Trade Secrets, 2008.
Looks at a legal case regarding trade secrets, conflicts of interest,
and covenants not to compete.
1,130 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 13 sources, APA, $ 39.95
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This paper explains that, as employees have access to trade secrets, they pose the threat of stealing the secrets when they leave the business. Thus, American law allows the employer to protect his interests through the somewhat limited enforceability of covenants not to compete. The paper then points out that, while these covenants have been used for many years, new issues have emerged as the economy has become more flexible with employees frequently changing jobs and with businesses being sold to successor companies. The paper goes on to analyze the test case of "Riamonde v. Van Vlerah" (1975) whereby the Ohio courts uphold covenants to not compete thus protecting trade secrets. The paper includes references to several other cases as well.
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"In trying to balance the reasonable rights of the employer to protect trade secrets and the right of the employee to work, Ohio courts seem most inclined toward what might be called the "Express Consent" approach. A successor employer can enforce a non-compete agreement only if it meets three requirements. First, the employer must show that employees expressly consented not to compete against the successor employer. This could be shown by either of two means: (1) the non-compete provision must state that the covenant is an asset of the predecessor employer, and must state that it can be transferred to the employer's successors and assigns."
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Victoria?s Secrets, 2006.
This paper examines the company Victoria Secrets, its goals and its strategic advantages in terms of the competition.
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In this paper the author thoroughly examines the profile and properties of the lingerie company Victoria Secrets. The author starts with a summary of the beginnings of Victoria Secrets. He tells us that its founder Roy Raymond could not find a present for his wife and saw an opening in the market. The author proceeds to expand on how the company grew and constantly changed its perspectives on the market, based on the acceptable fashions of each time period. The paper also looks at the marketing ploys of the company, from advertising through to store design, which has made it the most successful lingerie business there is today. Finally the author confirms Victoria Secrets success by stating it has given the customer a lifestyle which incorporates the product.
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"With the transformation of the business, its goals also changed. Working on the thought that while bought and wore underwear, they aspired to buy and wear lingerie, the first move was do away with Raymond's goal of having the stores' as some sort of shopping haven for male shoppers. Wexner, along with Senior Vice President, Dan Finkleman realized that while men gave lingerie as gifts, it was women who bought 90% of their own intimate apparel and therefore the company made female customers the sole focus of all its efforts. The main goal of the company in this respect was and is image. Dan McGinn aptly summarizes this and other goals in his case study of the company. He says, "It started with the name Victoria, which conjures up 19th-century England. To further emphasize the veneer of European luxury, catalogs listed the company's headquarters in London, even though it was really in Ohio. And the products themselves stood apart from traditional department store offerings." Another one of the company's major goals was to avoid mistakes made by other lingerie producers, particularly stories such as Frederick's of Hollywood."
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Irony in "The Secret Lion", 2008.
An examination of the use of irony within Alberto Rios' short story, "The Secret Lion."
833 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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This paper examines and analyzes the short story by Alberto Rios entitled, "The Secret Lion." The paper focuses on the incorporation of irony into the story and explains how irony serves to develop the theme and emphasize the important points Rios wishes to make. Specifically, the paper explores how the symbolism of the secret lion, the grinding ball, the arroyo and the golf course reveal the ironic discoveries adolescents make when they leave their youthful perspectives behind and look at the world with new understanding.
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"In conclusion, Alberto Rios incorporates irony into "The Secret Lion" in a number of ways as this coming of age story unfolds, primarily through the repeated use of symbolism. Irony serves the purpose of emphasizing and dramatizing the journey adolescents make into adulthood and reveals how this maturing process changes their perspectives forever. The boys learn to their disappointment that nothing is perfect,
and that nothing is permanent. But this lesson brings wisdom, and ultimately, acceptance. Ironically, the only thing they can really count on to be permanent is the process of change, for people and things always change, and always will."
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