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The Father/Son Struggle in Neoclassic Literature, 2001.
A discussion of the timelessness of the father/son struggle as seen through Neoclassic literature, with a look at similarities and differences between the struggles today.
1,215 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 3 sources, $ 41.95
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The work chooses several neoclassic works to demonstrate the timeless phenomenon of the struggle between father and son. The problematic relationship between father and son is therefore timeless and although there are differences between the various struggles, similarities also exist.
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"Throughout time there has existed a constant struggle between fathers and sons, almost as a right of passage into manhood. Many literary works have addressed this very issue either directly or as a means to assist in the development of a story or to establish things such as tone and setting. I have chosen to discuss three such relationships from selected works derived from the Neoclassicism era. I will compare and contrast these relationships and show the effect each had on the selected work. The three dyads are Orgon and Damis from Jean-Baptist Moliere?s Tartuffe, Theseus and Hippolytus, from Jean Racine?s Phaedre, and finally Bao-yu and Jia Zheng from Cao Xueqin?s Story of the Stone."
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The Sacred Struggle in Hesse and Tolstoy, 2001.
A look at struggle in Leo Tolstoy's "The Death of Ivan Ilych" and Hermann Hesse's "Siddhartha".
1,655 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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This essay compares the struggle of Tolstoy's Ilych and Hesse's Siddhartha. The essay concludes that both characters needed to learn something similar: Knowledge is not always something that one should seek; rather it begins in a kind of listening to oneself, a turning inward and a clear-minded acceptance of one?s wounds. Both stories portray that only through struggle and strife do we gain clear insight into our innermost natures. In fact, the real crisis of our lives may not be in the struggle itself, but in the fact that we may refuse to look (or delay looking) at that part of ourselves where such struggles arises.
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"Ilych finally became conscious and only then ?the screaming began? (1318). He finally understood how he had come to treat others, his wife and children, and himself. In a sense, perhaps he recognized that our lives are all about choices?choices about who we associate with, how we live, how we work, how we think, how we respond to adversity, how we treat others, and how we feel about ourselves. The real tragedy in the life of Ilych is that right up to the moment of his death, he believed he had no other choice but to live as he had, and die as he would. Cruel fate demanded it. And he had always believed himself to be deprived of choice or free will in terms of his life?but in reality, at each step, Ilych held the reigns of control."
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Power Struggle in "Barchester Towers", 2004.
Analysis of the power struggle between clergymen in Anthony Tollope's "Barchester Towers".
1,296 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper describes the struggle to be the one to wield power in a small Anglican diocese. Trollope's purpose is to show the human foibles and politics of the Church of England and how the emphasis of the Church has drifted from God, faith, and the religious guidance of the Church's congregation to politics and the power of the clergy. It explains how "Barchester Towers" does not deal with a power struggle for religious ideals. Rather, it depicts an ecclesiastical power struggle and the vain thirst for personal power among Barchester's churchmen.
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"Anthony Trollope's Barchester Towers is concerned with social change in 19th century England. Trollope's purpose is to show the human foibles and politics of the Church of England and how the emphasis of the Church has drifted from God, faith, and the religious guidance of the Church's congregation to politics and the power of the clergy. In short, Barchester Towers does not deal with a power struggle for religious ideals. Rather, it depicts an ecclesiastical power struggle and the vain thirst for personal power among Barchester's churchmen. In this battle, several influential men of consequence endeavor to "rule the roast" (18) and to become Barchester's cock of the walk (142). Ironically, the bishop's willful wife Mrs. Proudie thwarts their ambitions. One situation in the novel that Trollope uses to illustrate the clergy's aspirations and their neglect of religious principles is the battle between Mrs. Proudie and her adversaries, Chaplain Slope and the Bishop of Barchester."
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"'Bienfait: The Saskatchewan Miners' Struggle of '31", 2002.
A review of the book "'Bienfait: The Saskatchewan Miners' Struggle of '31" by Stephen L. Endicott.
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 1 source, $ 80.95
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This essay will take the form of a review of a recently published book entitled 'Bienfait: The Saskatchewan Miners' Struggle of '31', written by Stephen L. Endicott. It revolves around the famous miner's strike of 1931, and portrays the miners' struggle for better pay and living conditions and their unassailable attempts at getting unionized and carving out an improved milieu for themselves, and their eventual success.
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Marx and Madison: Addressing Class Struggle, 2000.
A comparison of the beliefs of Marx and Madison on class struggle.
975 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 4 sources, $ 34.95
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This paper looks at the views of Marx and Madison on class struggle. The ideologies of both Marx and Madison are compared. It is shown that while Marx looked to socialism as a result and solution to the class struggle, Madison looked to establish a structure to minimize the effect of the differences, and in which capitalism could co-exist with representative government.
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"Marx wrote that the history of all existing societies is the history of class struggle. Using this statement as a basis for his theoretical model, he argued that historical change was in large measure due to the forces of people acting to gain, protect or protest their relative social and material status. If everything is material and humans create social life in response to economic need, then aspects of human society are primarily based on economic structure, classes are determined by their relationship to that structure, and events can be seen as the outcome of the interaction of those classes. From the moment humans were able to produce more than was needed for mere subsistence, there was a struggle over who was to control the surplus and the means of production."
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The Struggle towards Unity in ?Henry IV?, 2004.
A look at how William Shakespeare, in his "Henry IV, Parts I and II", emphasizes the ideas of struggle and progress through his characterizations of Henry and Hal.
2,262 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 0 sources, MLA, $ 70.95
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This paper examines William Shakespeare's plays, "Henry IV, Parts I and II", and, in particular, looks at how Henry misjudges his son and cannot see that Hal, who is not guilty of usurpation and regicide, will be able to unite the now divided kingdom. It shows how Henry?s faults and strengths cause him to symbolically reflect the struggle for progress, represented by the bridge between the corruption of England during Richard II?s reign and the unity of Henry V?s kingdom. It also explores how, after the ?struggle? ceases and Henry IV dies, Prince Hal becomes King Henry V ,and the previously divided nation progresses by integration.
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"Hal?s adoption of the commoners is best described by the Duke of Warwick when he says: ?The Prince but studies his companions, / Like a strange tongue? to gain the language?? (Pt. II, IV, iv, 76-78.) Hal is like a growing tree basking in the sun, Henry IV is the gardener who planted Hal?s seed, and the commoners form one of Hal?s developing branches. By growing into a man ?of all humors,? (Pt. I, II, iv, 89) Hal is becoming his entire nation in an individual form, which is symbolically what a king is. Hal has studied the commoners well and is able to both talk and think like them, as portrayed in Hal?s witty exchanges with Falstaff. Hal?s desire to adapt to the needs of the various peoples of his country foreshadows the harmony that will dominate England when he is king."
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The Struggle Over African American Cultural Identity, 2002.
This paper discusses the political struggle over cultural identity via "the naming" process, whereby certain social constructions reinforce systems of racial oppression.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 62.95
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Throughout American history, racial identities have been formed by not only politics, but also by the intersection of class and racial boundaries. The paper argues that African Americans must struggle to rid themselves of certain traits that have been internalized from the white power structure. African Americans must work to open a discourse outside of the parameters of language built by white elites. In this way they can shape their own racial and cultural identity.
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Coca-Cola and Pepsi Cola: The Market Share Struggle, 2008.
An explanation of the struggle between Coca Cola and Pepsi Cola and the marketing techniques adopted.
890 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper presents an overview of the ongoing struggle between Pepsi-Cola and Coca-Cola to dominate the marketplace. The author describes the marketing and advertising campaigns adopted by both companies and the ensuing results.
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"One of the largest areas of penetration that the two companies have achieved is in competition for exclusive sales rights on college campuses. Under one contract, Pennsylvania State University accepted $14-million for a 12-year contract to make Pepsi-Cola the exclusive soft drink sold on campus. In the fierce competition for college rights, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo are expected to spend over $600 million per year for exclusive rights on various campuses. (Van der Werf A41)
"Universities and colleges now often ask for payments in the form of gifts to scholarship funds or projects to renovate buildings or build new ones, hoping to tap various corporate accounts and increase their receipts, although such tactics raise concerns about colleges tying themselves too closely to sponsors. Schools have also sought increases in commissions they receive for on-campus soft-drink sales, sometimes going from 15 percent to 65 percent. Despite concerns about potentially alienating sources of public funding, and questions about university ethics and consistency with teaching about free-market economics while awarding monopoly contracts, cash-starved public universities are the key targets of major companies seeking high-profile schools been the most aggressive at seeking corporate support. The biggest single soft-drink contract is a $28-million, 10-year contract between Coca-Cola and the University of Minnesota. The University of Illinois at Chicago won a deal from Pepsi paying the school some $6.5-million over l0 years. (Van der Werf A41-42; Marcus 12)"
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Struggle and Oppression in Nineteenth Century Literature, 2003.
An examination of struggle and oppression in the nineteenth century through analysis of the works of Joseph Conrad, James Joyce and Tony Harrison
1,689 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 54.95
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This paper examines how the authors Joseph Conrad, James Joyce and Tony Harrison present the issues of oppression and struggle, in a very realistic fashion through works such as "Heart of Darkness", "The Dubliners" and the poem "National Trust". The paper relates that the authors were able to do this because, either they had seen the oppression taking place first hand, or had felt the weight of it upon their shoulders, and these personal encounters with the issues allowed for emotive and highly sympathetic writing.
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"Marlow's fascination with the extremely enigmatic Kurtz could very well stem from the fact that he seems to have reconciled his natures. On one side Kurtz has come to the Congo as an outsider in order to abuse it's resources for the company, just as the rest of the workers had. However, he also has become deeply affected by his journey, and unlike the other workers does not fear the native people or their uncivilized ways. The normally oppressive view of the white invader is to conquer and put in place Christian values and moral teaching, whereas Kurtz does the opposite; he learns their language, takes a foreign wife, and becomes highly important to them in their own culture. In this sense Kurtz becomes closer to his "primal nature" - similar to what Marlow feels upon hearing the drumbeats - which normally is oppressed."
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The African-American Struggle, 2002.
A history of the African-American struggle for equality with emphasis on the Black Panther Party.
3,185 words (approx. 12.7 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 92.95
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The paper presents a history of the African American struggle starting in the 1850's with the case of Dred Scott. It continues by explaining the status of African Americans during and after the civil war. The paper documents how, in the 1940's and 1950's, African Americans began to challenge the injustices they faced, particularly with regard to education. The paper continues to the 1960's with the rise of the Black Panther Party (BPP) and the Nation of Islam. The paper focuses on the aims and methods used by the BPP and how the FBI tried to discredit the BPP and other Black revolutionary organizations.
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"In 1954, the Supreme Court legitimately struck down the "separate but equal" doctrine of Plessy v. Ferguson in its Brown v. Board of Education decision, which ruled that separate educational facilities were intrinsically unequal. Some areas readily embraced integration after Brown, while others submitted only after further prodding from the courts. School administrators rapidly realized that they faced many problems, such as increased violence and increased discrepancy in the abilities of students in the same classroom."
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"Struggle and Survival in the Modern Middle East", 2006.
A review of the collection of biographies "Struggle and Survival in the Modern Middle East", edited by Edmund Burke III.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper reviews "Struggle and Survival in the Modern Middle East," a collection of biographies of twenty-four Middle Eastern men and women, edited by Edmund Burket. The author of this paper asserts that the sheer number and variety of these biographies undermines current stereotypes about the Arab mindset and challenges elite-centered accounts of how the Middle East has changed in modern times. The paper explains that the book is organized chronologically, tracing the history of the Middle East through the biographies. The paper provides a synopsis of several of these biographies and looks for commonalities, even among the diversity of stories.
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"Hibgo, an American truck driver, lived his life in Middle East and ended in United States. He started his challenging job of truck driving in iran by developing his own grop of drivers. The challenging nature of the truck driving profession in Iran during this formative period necessitated a truck driver's involvement in a guild. The guild served a variety of crucial needs through a network of shared information and credit based on mutual trust. In the 1930s Hagob became part of a guild consisting of Armenian and Assyrian members, who maintained their ties for decades. He and the others proudly wore their guild's insignia, a jeweler's handcrafted replica of the front portion of a transport vehicle."
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Harvard Sitkoff's "The Struggle for Black Equality", 2006.
A critical review and analysis of "The Struggle for Black Equality" by Harvard Sitkoff.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 3 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper provides a review and analysis of Harvard Sitkoff's book "The Struggle for Black Equality." It is argued that the book covers the key events of the civil rights movement fairly effectively, it is very brief, and as a result is very accessible. The book, however, fails in virtually every other way to contribute anything interesting or insightful to the issue of the civil rights movement.
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"Harvard Sitkoff's book, The Struggle for Black Equality, provides a broad overview of the black civil rights movement from the 1950s to the early 1990s. The author explicitly admits that the work is not intended to break new ground on the topic of the civil rights movement, to unearth new sources or statistics, or to develop an overall theory of the movement in the context of American society; instead, the book is aimed at simply offering a relatively brief summary of the major events that helped to shape the struggle. Sitkoff writes, "It is designed primarily to provide a succinct narrative and interpretation of the civil-rights movement. I have, accordingly, written neither a comprehensive nor a scholarly account of the struggle," (Sitkoff vii)."
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Arjuna?s Moral and Military Struggle, 2002.
An examination of the moral struggle which Arjuna, the main character from "The Bhagavad Gita" must undergo.
741 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 0 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper shows how "The Bhagavad Gita"'s main character, Arjuna, must make a decision about whether or not to fight and why. The Bhagavad Gita is writings about Lord Krishna and his power. It shows how only Lord Krishna can help provide answers. The writer provides an analysis of these moral struggles and themes which constitute the major focus of the novel.
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"War is a powerful experience. How many individuals have had to take their places on the bloody front of killing and wonder what exactly their actions will result in? For one man, Arjuna, these moral issues of killing his kinsmen and pondering the resulting state of his spiritual well-being are paralyzing. War, he realizes, not only involves the ?simple? act of physically taking lives, but it also affects the deeper universal soul, or Ātmā. What should he do? What should he think? Who should he seek help from? These answers and many more come in the form of his God, Krishna, the ultimate source of clarity for Arjuna in his crippling confusion."
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Character Struggle, 2002.
A review of Leo Tolstoy's "The Death of Ivan Ilych" and Jhumpa Lahiri's short stories, to understand how characters deal with struggles.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper compares Leo Tolstoy's "The Death of Ivan Ilych" and Jhumpa Lahiri's short stories, explaining how in both pieces of fiction one becomes a witness to a character's struggle with herself/himself and what the outcome of that struggle reveals about that character.
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Jane Eyre's Struggle Between Conscience and Passion, 2005.
An examination of Jane's internal struggle in the final section of "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Bronte.
890 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 0 sources, $ 31.95
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The final portion of the novel "Jane Eyre" presents the protagonist with a number of choices where she is forced to weigh matters of conscience versus her passions. This paper considers the last few chapters and discusses whether conscience or passion wins. It also analyzes how her fight between conscience and passion contributes to the novel as a whole.
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"Feeling her perception of Rochester's voice to have had some mystical provenance, Jane immediately returns to Thornfield, discovering only a burnt-out ruin where the beautiful manor once stood. Once she finds Rochester-who was injured in the fire which killed Bertha and now lives in a smaller house in the woods-he confirms the supernatural nature of what she heard just before rejecting St. James' proposal. Rochester proposes marriage to her, and she accepts. Now that Bertha is gone, there is no impediment to Jane's and Rochester's marriage. They are married in a quiet ceremony and live as equals. As was her decision to share her inheritance with her cousins, this decision is one where her passion and her conscience coincide."
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