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In this article, the writer notes that Ethel Wilson's "Swamp Angel" and Leon McKay Jr.'s "Twenty-Six" are two dramatic novels written by Canadian authors and set within Canadian borders. The writer maintains that despite these superficial similarities they are, however, very similar books in their themes of compassion, familial relationships, time, drama, pain, and the necessity of moving forward. The writer concludes that the endings of "Swamp Angel" and "Twenty-Six" represent the importance of compassion in redemption. Life is difficult, the authors seem to acknowledge; but it rolls on, regardless of us. The writer maintains that the only means through which we can improve our lives and obtain meaning is through acceptance of change and the embracing of the human beings who are important to us - our family.

From the Paper
"Both novels deal closely with the theme of compassion towards those around us, as part of being human. The novels Swamp Angel and Twenty-Six also deal with the concept of responsibility, particularly in a familial sense. Wilson's book serves to remind the reader what it is to be human. That is, we must not only be ourselves, but are responsible for the consequences of our actions and how they effect others - especially family members. This concept of responsibility is tied in with the idea of time. Wilson's character Maggie demonstrates that though time is ours, it does not permit us the joy and irresponsibility of floating along of our own accord, acting of our own whim without regard to others. Instead, life and relationships are temporal. And, in the temporal flow of relationships, changes abound. When Mrs. Severance gives up the Swamp Angel, she recognizes that time and change are necessary ideals to uphold."

Tags:ideals, characters, life, compassion

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This paper compares and contrasts Ethel Wilson's "Swamp Angel" to Leon McKay Jr.'s "Twenty-Six." Both are dramatic novels written by Canadian authors and set within Canadian borders. Despite these superficial similarities they are, however, very similar books in their themes of compassion, familial relationships, time, drama, pain, and the necessity of moving forward.

From the Paper
"In Swamp Angel, Ethel Wilson's characters are representative of the writer's ability to explore characters of a wide moral spectrum (Comeau). In Wilson's main character Maggie, the reader feels a broad range of emotion through the eyes of a woman running from a failing second marriage..."

Tags:swamp, angel, twenty, six

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This paper will examine the representation of older women in the media (film, television, advertising, etc) and compare and contrast it to the representation of older women in Margaret Laurence's The Stone Angel, in which the main character and the narrator of the story is a 90-year old woman. This paper will argue that Laurence's portrayal of older women is much more realistic and as such positive in comparison to the portrayal of older women in the mass media. The media shows very little about old age and the issues concerning old age like health problem, financial insecurity, dealing with death, etc.

From the Paper
"This paper will examine the representation of older women in the media (film, television, advertising, etc) and compare and contrast it to the representation of older women in Margaret Laurence's "The Stone Angel", in which the main character and the narrator of the story is a 90-yeat old woman. This paper will argue that Laurence's portrayal of older women is much more realistic and as such positive in comparison to the portrayal of older women in the mass media. The media shows very little about old age and the issues concerning old age like health problem, financial..."

Tags:the stone angel, mass media, old women

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In this article, the writer discusses Tolstoy's commentary on Chekhov's Angel which is one of the more controversial works completed by the great Russian novelist. The following paper considers Tolstoy's view that Chekhov in his efforts to make fun of the unenlightened women of his age who valued their traditional feminine role far more so than they valued jobs as engineers or scientists or even as writers, failed to see that feminine perfection and success and masculine perfection and success were (presumably are) two different things - and that a woman who had the capacity to love others was ultimately more valuable to society than a woman who had the capacity to be a great lawyer or doctor.

Tags:tolstoy, chekhov, angel

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This paper considers the theme of what distinguishes real faith from imagined faith in Bernard Malamud's short story, "Angel Levine". The main characters in the story, Manischevitz and Alexander, are examined as they relate to the theme of faith and believing. The paper concludes with what can be learned from the story.

From the Paper
"In his short story, Angel Levine, Bernard Malamud mingles fiction with fantasy as Manischevitz learns what real faith really means. Through Manischevitz, Malamud distinguishes between real faith and imagined faith. Malamud also demonstrates how real faith can be challenging as well as rewarding. We can believe that Alexander is a real angel because upon Manischevitz's belief, both of their situations improve."

Tags:angel, black, jew, bad, luck, doubts, fanny

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This paper argues that the character of Hagar Shipley in Margaret Laurence's "The Stone Angel" is a tragic figure. It looks at the tragedies brought about by her dominance and independence and her marriage choice and relationship with her two sons.

From the Paper
" Margaret Laurence in The Stone Angel created in the character of Hagar Shipley, a woman whose son describes her as a holy terror. Like other holy terrors including William Shakespeare's King Lear, Hagar's life is..."

Tags:literature, Margaret Laurence, The Stone Angel

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This essay concerns Leo MacKay Jr.'s novel entitled 'Twenty Six', and it evaluates a review of the same novel. In this case, the review was taken from Quill and Quire magazine. The essay concludes, that the review does not really do the novel justice or present it adequately, as is also the case with other reviews of this novel. The writer points out that the central conflict is poorly represented.

From the Paper
"A review of a book, movie, play or other art form has to straddle a delicate balance- on the one hand, an accurate and objective view of the work must be presented, but on the other hand, the author of the review also has to make his or her own unique point. He has to really be saying something original about the book in order to make the review worthwhile. A common difficulty, therefore, is when reviewers seem to struggle for things to say that are unique and original, and the review itself ends up being either an overly negative criticism or a retelling or summarizing of the plot of the story."

Tags:mackay, twenty, six, review

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This paper introduces, discusses and analyzes the book "Angel Fire," by Ron Franscell, about an American family caught up in the effects of the Vietnam War. Specifically, the paper looks at the relationship between the men in the book - Daniel McLeod and his brother Cassidy, whose roles in the family are redefined after Daniel returns from Vietnam. The paper explains why "Angel Fire" is considered a novel of tragedy and triumph.

From the Paper
"It is this bond that takes Cassidy back to New Canaan, and holds him to his brother when he returns from the dead. Cassidy has to learn not only that he can get along without his brother, but that it is all right, and the only place logical for his lessons is New Canaan. The story is not just about the incredible bond between the brothers, but about how that bond becomes like a shackle for Cassidy, something he cannot seem to get rid of in his adult life. He seems to think, even if unconsciously, that he will never measure up to Daniel, and that it is Daniel who has made him what he is, even to putting some of Daniel's stories in his novel. He is unable to separate himself from his brother, and so the book is just as much about the separation as it is about the bond."

Tags:Wyoming, New, Canaan, Tia, death, angels

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This paper explores the life of Francis Marion, a man who has claimed the historical title of "Swamp Fox" due to his efforts as a patriot in the Revolutionary War. Marion is often suggested as the perfect example of a Revolutionary War hero, for his efforts in the name of the Americas helped lead to victory on numerous occasions.

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This paper examines the Book 'Music of the Swamp' by Lewis Nordan, a fictitious story that depicts the Southern way of life. It examines how Nordan's writing style allows him to strike a delicate balance between portraying the harsh real life situations at the same time satiating the appetite of the witty minded with a hilarious novel that addresses all the typical southern elements like the discriminatory social climate. It shows how by using all bizarre characters and elegant language the author has managed to pass on his point that in life there is always this duality and that happiness and sadness complement each other.

From the Paper
"The author always manages to infuse the gloomy picture of Mississippi throughout the novel. This is evident when Sugar with his father and mother visits the Mississippi beach and even there they are greeted with death. A man lies dead along the coast like one of the fishes. The dark discoveries of Sugar doesn't end here. Soon when he casually digs up all around his house he is shocked to unearth a dead woman in a red dress. Furthermore when Sugar visits the drug store with his father he again faces death square in the face when his father accidentally overdoses his friend to death. So even as a child the young sugar experiences drugs, discrimination, death and a lot of the gloomy side of life."

Tags:society, blacks, Mississippi, dicrimination, death, love