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African American Lecturer Frances E.W. Harper's Life and Works

In nine pages Frances E.W. Harper's amazing life as a reformer and lecturer are considered within the context of her recently surf...

Irish Author Maria Edgeworth

In ten pages this paper examines the life, times, and novels of nineteenth century author Maria Edgeworth. Nine sources are cited...

Damascus Gate by Robert Stone and Historical Jerusalem

In seven pages a history of Jerusalem is examined and then considered within the context of Robert Stone's novel Damascus Gate. F...

The Optimist's Daughter by Eudora Welty

In five pages this report presents a psychological consideration of this novel by Eudora Welty. Three sources are cited in the bi...

Concept of Quests in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain and Moby Dick by Herman Melville

In five pages these two novels are compared in an analysis of how the concept of a quest is featured within each. There are no ot...

Arrow of God by Chinua Achebe and Petals of Blood by Ngugi wa Thiong'o

In five pages these two African novels are contrasted and compared. There are no other sources listed....

Intellect and Emotion in Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter'

This paper addresses religious rationalism versus romantic passion in Nathanial Hawthorne's nineteenth century novel. This five p...

Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe Challenges and Problems

In five pages this paper examines the problems and challenges associated with women's roles within the context of Achebe's novel. ...

Toni Morrison's Beloved Breathes Life into History

In 4 pages this paper examines the portrayal of slavery in Morrison's novel and the enduring psychological damage that resulted. ...

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen and Money's Role

In three pages this paper considers the role money plays throughout Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice. There are no other s...

Michael Ondaatje's The English Patient

In 5 pages this novel is analyzed in terms of how love can transcend any boundaries in a consideration of Almasy and Katharine's r...

Miguel de Cervantes' Don Quixote and Social Criticism

In seven pages this paper discusses the Monty Python type social satire that is featured in this classic Spanish novel. Eight sou...

Blade Runner and Philip K. Dick's Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

In a paper consisting of 5 pages Ridley Scott's film and Philip K. Dick's novel are compared in terms of characterization and huma...

Influence of Politics on the Characters in The Marrow of Tradition and Their Eyes Were Watching God

In five pages this paper discusses the political disadvantages experienced by Dr. William Miller and Janie Crawford in the novels ...

Huckleberry Finn Critically Analyzed

began disappearing from school library bookshelves, denying students the right to draw their own conclusions. The Adventures of H...

Charles Dickens and Feminism

In 5 pages this paper argues that Charles Dickens is not a feminist despite his portrayal of women in socially oppressive situatio...

Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart and Themes of the Individual and Community

In a paper consisting of 5 pages Achebe's classic novel is considered in terms of the individual and community interrelationship a...

Saving Grace by Lee Smith and Religious Psychosis

In 5 pages Reverend Shepard's religious 'psychosis' is examined in an analysis of Lee Smith's novel. There are no other sources l...

Breath, Eyes, Memory by Edwidge Danticat

In five pages Danticat's novel about the coming of age of a young Haitian girl is summarized and analyzed. Three sources are cite...

Clint Eastwood's Film Unforgiven and Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra's Don Quixote Compared

In three pages this film and novel are compared in terms of the sidekick's stature by comparing Ned Logan and the Schofield Kid wi...

Arna Bontemps' Black Thunder and the Richmond Slave Revolt of 1800

In eleven pages the differences between Bontemps' novel and other historical accounts of this slave revolt are examined. Six sour...

Individualism Perspectives in Print and Celluloid

In five pages this paper compares and contrasts the indivdualism themes featured in Ken Kesey's 1962 novel One Flew Over the Cucko...

Canon of The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway

In five pages the Hemingway canon as represented by this brief novel in terms of its content and style is discussed. Four sources...

Intention of Authors and its Importance

In ten pages author intent is the focus of this analysis of the Buena Vista Social Club film and the novels The Adventures of Huck...

Paternal Figure Edward Rochester in Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre

In seven pages this paper discusses Jane Eyre's psychological longing for a father figure and how Rochester satisfied this criteri...

Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart and No Longer at Ease

In six pages this paper examines the impact Westernization had on Africa as portrayed in these novels by Nigerian author Chinua Ac...

Jeanette Winterson's Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit

In five pages this 1985 debut novel by Jeanette Winterson is examined with a synopsis and consideration of its critical reception....

Anthills of the Savannah by Chinua Achebe

In five pages this essay provides a synopsis of Achebe's 1987 novel and the primary themes are analyzed. There are no other sourc...

A Character Analysis for The Man of Mode

A 5 essay analyzing the differences between specific characters in this novel by Sir George Etherege. Characters discussed include...

A Review of Dreaming in Cuba

A 5 page overview of Christina Garcia's novel. This paper focuses on the character Celia, detailing her family relationships and ...