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The Lost Generation of American Authors, 2003.
A discussion on the "Lost Generation" authors Gertrude Stein, Sherwood Anderson, and T.S. Eliot,
1,275 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 70.95
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This paper examines the works of Gertrude Stein, Sherwood Anderson and T.S. Eliot - authors emerged from the second world war dissatisfied with the emotionless aura, rampant materialism, and shallow culture which seemed to stamp out art and the individual in America. The paper relates that the 'Lost Generation' authors wanted to break from the old-fashioned and confused society of post-war America. The paper also looks at how these authors accomplished this their writings which challenged romanticism through realism, structure and coherence through rhythm, and confined poetic construction through symbolism and literary allusion.
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"The notion of romanticism, so popular during the 19th century, was passionately abandoned by the Lost Generation, particularly by author, Sherwood Anderson, who favored realism in his writings. Anderson wrote prose which generally dealt with issues of the individual's emotions and situation with the larger structuralized society. Particularly in the short story, "Hands", Anderson deals with the sorrowful existence of a man, unjustly accused of pedophilia and homosexual inclinations as a school teacher."
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Women Authors, 2005.
This paper discusses the way women authors, such as Kate Chopin, Mary Wilkins Freeman, Marge Piercy, Edna St. Vincent Millay and Henry James, went against the gender expectations of their time.
755 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 12 sources, MLA, AU$ 42.95
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This paper explains that women authors from the nineteenth and twentieth century used their literature and poetry as vehicles for the new role and passion of the woman. The author points out that Marge Piercy in her poem "Barbie Doll" articulates the bondage that a woman is under due to the roles and appearances they are expected to maintain. The paper concludes that, from the writings of these women authors, the inner woman bears similar characteristics: Women are consistently making a way through life to gain equality to men and they desire to express their emotions and passions while stepping outside of the societal standards.
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"Kate Chopin creates a female character in "At the Cadian Ball" and "The Storm" that is vivid and defiant. Calixta is the image of hope that an authentic woman dares to embody. Chopin challenges society in her literature. She tests the roles of women. For instance, the female character she depicts in "The Storm" and "The Cadian Ball" is sexually overbearing, an adulterous, and presumptuous. Radek suggest that women of the nineteenth century "were not supposed to have any real sexual contact before their marriage." The characteristics that Calixta possesses are dissimilar to the expected roles of women. The women of this time should be reserved, subservient, compliant, and gentle creatures."
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Innovations of Three Great Authors, 2002.
Examines the groundbreaking literary devices used by authors Woolf, James Joyce and D.H. Lawrence.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 99.95
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This paper examines the innovation of literary techniques, especially those made in respect to Woolf, Joyce and Lawrence. Here, these three authors are presented as being the pioneers of specific writing devices. A comparison between Joyce and Burgess is later made to prove the influence that Joyce had on later authors.
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Women Authors: A Double Standard, 2002.
This paper compares, contrasts and analyzes the writings of three famous women authors.
1,690 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 3 sources, AU$ 87.95
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This paper examines the double standard that has been applied within the literary world. It takes the lives of three women authors: Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Mary Rowlandson, and Anzia Yezierska, and examines the commonality of their struggle to find and secure the women?s identity.
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"Women?s literature has long been characterized by the struggle to establish the feminine experience in accordance with accepted standards within the context of the world at the time of writing. Women have long been repressed to a very small section of the literary world and as such, they have had to struggle with preconceived notions, cultural standards, and intellectual bigotry against them, which is reflected in their writing. Women authors have perceived themselves, particularly those from previous two centuries, as having to nearly shout to be heard."
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Feminist Authors, 2002.
Comparative essay of American feminist authors: Zora Neale Hurston's "Their Eyes Were Watching God" and Willa Cather's "My Antonia."
1,316 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 0 sources, AU$ 71.95
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This paper compares and contrasts these two novels which deal with the struggles that women have had to endure to reach their relative level of equality today. Each author relates personal experiences through the main character of her novel. The paper shows how "My Antonia" and "Their Eyes Were Watching God" classically depict women?s struggles in society to obtain a balance within oneself as well as in one?s environment and community.
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"Two of the greatest novels to illustrate female identity are Willa Cather?s My Antonia and Zora Neale Hurston?s Their Eyes Were Watching God. These classic characters, though not exactly modern, portray many of the same identity and personal conflict situations still active in the lives of many women today. Cather and Hurston question women?s social scripts and societal structure through their literature. They ask the main question: Where do women belong? They ask this not only in a sense of community, but also sexually, economically, socially, and domestically among others."
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Four Great American Authors, 2004.
This paper discusses the work of four great American authors: Carl Sandburg, Ambrose Bierce, Stephen Crane, and Arthur Miller.
2,210 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 110.95
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This paper explains the content and style of Carl Sandburg's poem, "Prairie Waters at Night"; Ambrose Bierce's short story, "Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"; Steven Crane's novel, "The Red Badge of Courage;" and Arthur Miller's play, "Death of a Salesman". The author points out that Carl Sandburg's poem, "Prairie Waters at Night," emphasizes the theme of the tranquility of waters at night by using repetition, alliteration, and sentence length to convey the sensations of a calming night by the water through sound. The paper relates that the works by Ambrose Bierce and Stephen Crane demonstrate the use of strong narrative; whereas, in Arthur Miller's play, "Death of a Salesman", the Requiem offers incredible ironies.
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Carl Sandburg's Poem, "Prairie Waters at Night"
Ambrose Bierce's Short Story, "An Occurrence at Owl Creek"
Steven Crane's Novel, "The Red Badge of Courage"
Arthur Miller's Play, "Death of a Salesman"
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"Alliteration is also a technique that Sandburg utilizes successfully in this poem. The sound of the letter "l" is particularly effective in that it has a hypnotic quality about it. In the words willows, and laughter, we get a feeling of relaxation and ease associated with this scene. The vowel sound in the words long and drowse are also a form alliteration that forces to read the poem slowly. Another technique of sound that the poet uses is long sentences and line lengths. In this way, he forces us to read the sentences slowly, which reinforces the slow, tranquil mood he is trying to convey."
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Authors John Steinbeck and Eudora Welty, 2005.
This paper examines the writing techniques of John Steinbeck and Eudora Welty, prominent American writers during the twentieth century.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, AU$ 71.95
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This paper uses the frameworks of two of John Steinbeck's and Eudora Welty's works as a basis for criticism. The author points out that both authors were well known for their insightful portrayal of the "common" strata of society and for the semi-autobiographical nature of some of their work The paper includes a brief comparison of the works of these authors following the individual critiques.
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"Both John Steinbeck and Eudora Welty were prominent American writers during the twentieth century. Both authors were well known for their insightful portrayal of the "common" strata of society, as well as for the semi-autobiographical nature of some of their work. Who could fail to catch glimpses of Steinbeck in Jody Tiflin of "The Red Pony", or of Welty in any number of her short stories. To better illustrate the styles of these two authors, this essay concentrates on elements of Steinbeck's "The Red Pony" and of Welty's "The Golden Apples". Although "The Red Pony" is most often considered to be a novel, both of these works are similar in structure, consisting of interlocking short stories with elements of novels."
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African-American Authors, 2005.
Examines the works of W.E.B. Dubois, A. Locke and Richard Wright and shows how they affected African-American thinking.
2,931 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 3 sources, APA, AU$ 138.95
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This report examines how three African-American writers-Dubois, Locke and Wright-have described challenges facing African-Americans and writers, and how they have set forth theories about the future of African-Americans in their writings. The report offers a comparative analysis of the three authors and then chooses one author as representative as the most profound and effective theory, also giving rationale for this process. This paper focuses on the position of Richard Wright, the author of "Uncle Tom's Children", W.E.B. Dubois and "The Souls of Black Folk", and A. Locke's "The New Negro" and these books' positions as a way to wake people up to see the problems of racial inequality in America.
Paper Outline:
Introduction
Comparison
Most Effective Theory
Conclusion
Bibliography
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"Dubois arguably respected these other authors because they all shared the goal of racial equality, but he did not agree with them that submission and acceptance was the necessary way to achieve this goal. All three authors seem to recognize that they are writing at a point of crisis, but Dubois states that "In the history of nearly all other races and peoples the doctrine preached at such crises has been that manly self-respect is worth more than lands and houses, and that a people who voluntarily surrender such respect... are not worth civilizing" (Dubois, p. 246). Dubois also believed that Washington's practical ducational programs, which focused on industry and craftsmanship, while important, were less important than higher education that would provide African-American leaders rather than African-American workers."
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Two Stories: Authors Packer and Becker.
This paper compares Ann Packer?s short story, ?Horse?, and Geoffrey Becker?s ?El Diablo de la Cienega?.
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The paper explains that Victor, from ?Geoffrey Becker?s ?El Diablo de la Cienega?, who is a young star basketball player, and Elizabeth, from Ann Packer?s ?Horse?, who is an introverted, bookish young woman excelling in reading, are both individualists who, in different ways, excel in solitary pursuits. The author of the paper points out that the authors of both stories balance the inner and outer life of the protagonists in different ways, depending on the protagonist?s gender and maturity; but ultimately, both of these solitary people must come to grips with both their larger world and their developing senses of self. The paper states that Victor and Elizabeth both are driven to close, yet highly conflicted relationships with their surviving mothers because of their status as children in single-parent families.
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"Elizabeth?s perceived gifts in reading, furthermore, are not admired as unequivocally as are Victor?s have upon her psyche. Victor sees himself confidently as a gifted athlete, while Elizabeth sees her body as inadequate to the demands of the game she has chosen to prove herself at. Thus the game functions differently in the narrator?s perceptions, the structure of the tale?s evolution in a linear or a more discursive fashion, and also in terms of whether the character sees the structure of the game as frustrating, as in the case of Elizabeth, or holding the potential for salvation or damnation, as does Victor. The competitive crux of the game-narrative in ?Horse? also takes place off-stage, because it is less central to the character?s positive development, as opposed to the more physical Victor and the more physical life of the young male protagonist, in ?El Diablo de la Cienega? where the game is the story, in essence."
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Black Female Authors, 2002.
An examination of how female writers deal with the plight of the blacks through a review of "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker and "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison.
1,213 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 66.95
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This paper discusses how African-American authors have been essential to elucidation of the race and gender issues that face blacks living in America. In particular it looks at how black female authors have confronted the woes of societal stereotypes and idiosyncrasies that reflect life in America for people of color. It examines how women writers analyze the race, class and gender discrimination that black women have often faced by review of the books "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker and "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison.
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"The self esteem issues that Pecola dealt with and that black women deal with are quite different from the issues that men deal with. This is due to the fact that women are judged by their appearance more than men are. Men don?t have to worry as much about their appearance because it is not as important in our society. Quite often our society places so much emphasis on beauty that women start to believe that there appearance defines who they are?instead of their mind and spirit. On the other hand, men are often defined by the type of job they have and the amount of education that they have received. Men are also defined by how much money they have and the type of vehicle that they drive. The emphasis on the level of education a man has and the amount of money that he makes often leaves men overworked and struggling to maintain healthy relationships with their wives and children."
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Spanish Authors, 2004.
This paper compares the styles of Miguel de Cervantes in ?Don Quixote? and Maria de Zayas in "Novelas Amorosas y Ejemplares", or "The Enchantments of Love".
1,045 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 58.95
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This paper explains that both authors are Spanish, but were writing a generation apart, Cervantes was born in 1547, Zayas in 1590. and Cervantes is male, Zayas, female. The author points out that Cervantes was a writer for the people, telling a tale that went completely against the grain of the prevailing fashions in literature by using a realistic, forcible style that captivated his audience. The paper stresses that Maria de Zayas?s writing was very radical. She was a woman who dared to be published, and in ?Novelas Amorosas y Ejemplares?, she wrote rather risque, racy fiction.
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"Also, it should be noted that the role of the translator is of fundamental importance when discussing the style of works in translation, such as these, as the translator comes with their own background, and interpretations, and can therefore put their own slant on the final product they produce. Working from versions of the text, translated into English, as we are for this paper, we must therefore pay some attention to the fact that the style we see is the style as interpreted by that particular translator, and as such may ? in some cases ? not give an accurate representation of an author?s original aims."
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Authors in the Enlightenment, 2002.
Looks at the similarities between Alexander Pope, Jonathan Swift and Moliere in the Enlightenment period.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, AU$ 56.95
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This paper will discuss and compare the orientations to reason in the writing of Pope,Swift and Moliere. By discussing the similarities of the authors at hand, there can be a better understanding on how they reflected Enlightenment philosophies and contributed to the development of reason within the age. Examples will be shown on how these writers developed their thought in accordance with the time period.
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The Motivations of Different Authors in their Written Work, 2000.
A look at various writers and what inspired them to write their work.
2,636 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 8 sources, AU$ 127.95
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"Let us celebrate the beauty of the written word together, as we explore what motivates a writer to do what they love most- write. By delving into a writer's psyche and analyzing what lies at the surface of their literature, we can come to understand just what it is that motivates a writer to take pen in hand and create a piece of art linked together by mere words. As we come to appreciate the struggles that writers must overcome in order to create scintillating and memorable prose and poetry, we learn the mystery of what inspired those masters. By unraveling this ribbon of time and circumstance, we learn that it is not an enigma but humanity that moves a writer to reach out, touching the reader. As we arrive at this resolution, we shall behold new poetic gems and literary classics in a new light."
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American Authors, 2006.
This paper discusses three periods of American literature: the early colonial time throughout the 1700s, the seventeenth century and the eighteenth century.
1,455 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 78.95
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This paper explains that, in "Journal of the First Voyage to America", Christopher Columbus describes the process of exploration and discovery and shows how the most significant part of his voyage is his encounter with the Native Americans. The paper also reviews Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" and explains that Paine writes strong and clear arguments to justify why New England should be free of Great Britain. The paper then relates that, in the mid-nineteenth century, Fanny Fern (Sara Willis Parton) stood up for women's rights in her book "Hints to Young Wives". The paper explains how, in this book, Fern provides examples of how a young housewife must cater to her husband's every need and then points out that the more a woman caters to her man's every need, the more her man will take her for granted. The paper includes quotations.
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"Lastly, was the Nineteenth Century. The Nineteenth Century lasted from 1801-1900. The time period of the Nineteenth Century was one of social change. I view this period as the period of "voice". Women's rights, for example was one of the leading issues that faced this period. Women of this period were not at all treated as equal as the men. In the mid-nineteenth century the pertinent questions were whether women should be able to vote, keep control of their property even when they were married, have access to a wider array of jobs, and cast off some of the stays and multiple skirts that encumbered their twenty five pounds of clothing."
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Authority Figures in "Alice in Wonderland", 2001.
This paper examines the significance of authority figures and the hierarchy of authority in "Alice in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll.
1,700 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 89.95
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In Lewis Carroll?s novel, "Alice?s Adventures in Wonderland", Carroll creates a satirical impression of human authority. This paper explains how he portrays seemingly powerful characters such as the King and Queen of Hearts as shallow, idiotic, and farcical, while characters such as Alice and the Cheshire-Cat are depicted as knowledgeable, witty characters who possess the real authority in Wonderland. Carroll, through exaggeration, displays the King and Queen of Hearts as somewhat of a parallel to the top of the hierarchy of authority in the real world. The paper looks at how these characters are presented to the reader as abusing power they don?t really possess. It explains how, in the end, Alice, with the help of the Cheshire-Cat, develops as the true figure of authority in Wonderland and symbolizes young children everywhere, showing them that they too can make a difference in the world.
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"Lewis Carroll develops Alice as a prominent authority figure throughout her tenure in Wonderland. Alice?s authority increases in her own mind as she realizes how farcical and illogical the important figures in Wonderland really are. This is quite evident at the mad tea party when Alice is arriving and the Mad Hatter and March Hare claim there is no room but
Alice indignantly says, ?there?s plenty of room!,?(Carroll, 60) and sits down in a large armchair
at the head of the table. Alice, here, is showing the characters of Wonderland that they do not intimidate her and she is trying to enforce her own sense of authority over these idiotic beings. The Hatter and the March Hare try to belittle Alice with their remarks but Alice replies to their snide remarks with polite, intelligent responses. This can be manifested when the Hatter and the Hare are rudely commenting on how Alice could use a hair cut and Alice replies, ?you should learn not to make personal remarks . . . it?s very rude.?(Carroll, 60). Although the Hatter and the Hare don?t realize it, Alice is establishing herself as a teacher, or leader, that provides a helpful example to children readers with respect to manners and temperament. The idea of Alice?s authority in Wonderland is further developed to the point where she can be recognized as the supreme authority figure in Wonderland near the end of the story at the trial regarding the stolen tarts. Alice, at this point, has grown back to her normal size and has no respect for, or fear of the Queen or King of Hearts any longer."
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Role of the Author, 2003.
This is an essay showing the role of the author in three different texts: "The Expedition of Humpry Clinker" (Tobias Smollett), "The Merchant Of Venice" (William Shakespeare) and "Oedipus the King"(Rex) (Sophocles).
2,200 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 17 sources, MLA, AU$ 110.95
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This paper comprises the studies of the role of the author and the authority he has over his text once it is read, from a module covering issues of intertextuality, reader and authors role, the printing process, critical studies and critical approaches. The main argument is that a reader brings ideas as does the author to the text from previous texts read.
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"The role of the author is based on preconceptions that many people hold. The notion that an author is creative, original and spontaneous are challenged by theories that no author can be unaffected by cultural activities and experiences and that the reader plays a crucial role in negotiating and constructing meanings and values.#
A text often shows the opinions of an author by conveying balanced or un-balanced arguments or viewpoints. The perspective the author takes when producing a text may often be more bias to one argument than another.# The author is affected by other texts he may have read and drawn meaning from. Social conditions and life experience also affect how an author will write a text, making it difficult to claim that any text is ever truly original. For example, William Shakespeare?s Merchant of Venice, derives in large part from a story in the fourteenth-century Italian collection Il Percorone."
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