Thornton Wilder's 'Our Town' / On Emily & Simon...
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A 6 page paper in which the writer demonstrates how Wilder uses these two characters to illustrate the fact that people do not appreciate life as they're living it. Numerous examples are given to support this thesis. Bibliography lists 7 sources including the play itself.
Filename: Ourtown.wps

Wilder’s “Bridge of San Luis Rey”
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A five page paper looking at Thornton Wilder’s classic little novella in terms of its structure, setting, plot, characters, and theme. According to Wilder, the point of our lives is to love and be loved; there is no deeper meaning. No additional sources.
Filename: KBsanlui.wps

Appearance Versus Reality In Thoreau, Coetzee, and Shakespeare
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A 5 page paper discussing the fact that it is the lens of society that distorts reality, thus making the perception of truth more difficult. The paper concludes that the individual is most himself when he is apart from the roles into which society has bound him. Bibliography lists three sources used to argue these points : Thoreau's Walden, Coetzee's Waiting for the Barbarians, and Shakespeare's Measure for Measure.
Filename: Thoreau.wps

Thoreau’s “Walking” and the Inner Self
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A 5 page paper looking at Henry David Thoreau’s essay “Walking,” plus three of his other works, in terms of the author’s ideas about independence, spiritual fulfillment, and their relationship to Nature. Works discussed are “Walking,” “Walden,” “On Civil Disobedience,” and the journal entry “Minott, the Poetical Farmer.” No additional sources.
Filename: KBthor.wps

Terence
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The life and works of this important early Roman dramatist are discussed in a 7 page paper. Compared are the author's life challenges to those of the characters in his plays, citing examples from works such as The Girl From Andros, The Eunuch, and The Brothers. Historical facts about Ancient Rome are noted in relationship to the thesis. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Terence.rtf

Anthony Burgess' 'A Clockwork Orange'
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A 5 page paper that addresses irony in Burgesses novella. This paper describes a number of the major ironic elements in the novel and considers their impact on the characters and story development in general. Considered are two different types of irony, situational and dramatic. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Clockwor.wps

Anthony Burgess' 'A Clockwork Orange' / Evil & The Formation Human Beings
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A 4 page discussion of good, evil, and the importance of choice as revealed in A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Cwork.wps

Anthony Burgess' 'Is America Falling Apart' ?
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5 pages in length. Is America falling apart? It is an interesting question which does not have a singular answer. Even Anthony Burgess is torn as to whether America is truly falling apart or merely moving through a transitional period on its way to better times. His constant allusions to miscreant characters and unsavory activities lead one to believe that Burgess considers humanity a sea of lost souls who have fallen victim to the seedier side of human culture. The writer discusses whether Burgess believes America is, indeed, falling apart, as well as addresses the various reasons he may believe this to be true. **This is an Anthony Burgess article being reviewed-- not a novel. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Aburgess.wps

Toni Cade Bambara's 'Gorilla My Love' / Living With Trust
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A 5 page examination of the problem of trust and identity in Toni Cade Bambara's short story Gorilla, My Love. No additional sourcrs cited.
Filename: Gorilla.wps