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"Les Miserables", "Hamlet" and "The Kite Runner", 2006.
A discussion regarding the paternal relationships in 'Les Miserables', 'Hamlet' and 'The Kite Runner' focusing on fathers, sons and sexuality.
1,508 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 71.95
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This paper discusses and compares the paternal relationships in Victor Hugo's 'Les Miserables', Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' and Khaled Hosseni's 'The Kite Runner'. The paper focuses primarily on the issues of sexuality, power and moral redemption, and on the influence of the father or father figure on his son.
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"However, Valjean's first redemption comes after he leaves prison, which has temporarily erased his inner goodness. Once a good and poor man driven to steal by a corrupt system, Valjean becomes corrupt but experiences a reversal of fortune after the priest he steals from refuses to reveal his pilferage to the authorities. Amir begins his early life wealthy and even though he is young, morally corrupt and jealous as a young boy. Through his family's degradation in America, ironically Amir gains some integrity and comes to terms with his past because both Baba and Amir assume a new, lesser role in the competitive new land where all immigrants must grapple with their new identities. In contrast, Valjean is corrupted in prison, but because of his fundamentally good character, finds redemption through the good actions of others like the priest who spares him from going back to prison and the example of Cosette's mother Fantine. Valjean finds a new identity as a father, because of the priest's fatherly role."
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'Les Miserables' as Social Production, 2004.
The purpose of this research is to examine 'Les Miserables' as a product of the sociocultural environment of the period in which it was first published in 1862.
2,260 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 10 sources, APA, AU$ 114.95
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The purpose of this research is to examine Les Miserables as a product of the sociocultural environment of the period in which it was first published in 1862. The writer discusses how 'Les Miserables' reflects Romantic and Enlightenment idealism.
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"The purpose of this research is to examine Les Miserables as a product of the sociocultural environment of the period in which it was first published in 1862. The themes of social reform and the search for social justice that dominate Les Miserables have been widely discussed by critics for many years. Even during his lifetime, Victor Hugo was involved in various projects of social reform as both commentator and national legislator deputy in France. He used the post-Napoleonic social upheavals of revolution in ... "
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"Les Miserables", 2005.
A review of Victor Hugo's novel "Les Miserables".
1,359 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 65.95
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This paper examines how completed many years after the Romantic period had reached its popular peak, "Les Miserables" by Victor Hugo looks as much backward as forward, loving its past and imagining its future. It looks at how by re-reading both the past and the present, Hugo presents the readers with a new future history and how with Enjolras, he calls for a France dominated by heroic action in which there will be no more fictions or parasites, only the real governed by the true. It also shows how, although "Les Miserables" was written more than a century and half ago the themes of loneliness, alienation, misery, cruelty, progress, and regress within the society are still relevant to today's humanity.
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"To explore the vicissitudes of historical evolution, Hugo evaluates such major moments as the French Revolution, the Reign of Terror, Waterloo, the July Monarchy, and the insurrections of 1832 and 1848. But this apparently simple sequence is fraught with complexities. On the one hand, he maintains in "L'Argot," all progress aims to abolish material, moral, and intellectual misery. Yet the advent of this era of universal happiness remains problematic. Both notions are challenged at many points in the text, where history often seems to imitate the Thenardiers, those "crablike souls, continually crawling back toward darkness" (Hugo 156)."
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The Musical: "Les Miserables", 2006.
This paper analyzes six crucial songs in the musical "Les Miserables".
870 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 0 sources, AU$ 44.95
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This paper explains that, in Act I of the musical "Les Miserables", the entire company, who represent factory workers, sings "At the End of the Day", which sets the scene of the misery and poverty of the majority of the French populace and helps explain why the revolution will occur later in the musical. The author points out that the song "Master of the House", sung by the Thernardiers, provides a welcome note of comic relief from the tragedies of the play. The paper relates that, in "Bring Him Home", Jean Valjean prays by the half-alive body of Marius for God to "bring him [Marius] home", to bring the "boy" home to health and happiness, so that Valjean's adopted daughter Cosette can marry and live a happy life.
Table of Contents:
"At the End of the Day" (Community)
"I Dreamed a Dream" (Fantine)
"Master of the House" (Thernardiers)
"Stars" (Javert)
"On My Own" (Eponine)
"Bring Him Home" (Valjean)
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"In this Act I song, ["Stars" ]the audience gains an important bit of insight into the psychology of Inspector Javert. Without this song, the audience might see Javert only as a cruel and relentless persecutor of Jean Valjean. However, Javert explains that he thrives upon the idea of order in the cosmos, like the stars "filling the darkness." Javert clearly sees the misery of the world around him, but rather than revolution, he hopes that a law and order society will bring about a better world. Javert is not an aristocrat, benefiting from the system, ..."
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Women in "Les Miserables", 2002.
Examines the portrayal of women in 19th century France through Victor Hugo's famous work "Les Miserables."
1,598 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 75.95
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This paper describes how Victor Hugo, in his novel "Les Miserables", depicts women as flat, simple characters, especially compared to their male counterparts (with the exception of Eponine.) It shows how various women throughout the book are used as examples to show their limited personalities or simplicity, with Eponine at the end to demonstrate how she is different.
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"Rich, developed, and well-rounded characters are hard to find in Les Mis?rables. In fact, nearly all of the people in the story represent single and straightforward qualities, traits or ideas: Jean Valjean?s decency, Javert?s dedication (and obsession) to law and order, the string of men in the ABC woven from ?joy? or ?sarcasm? or ?philosophy?, the bandits in the Patron-Minette, etcetera. Hugo?s technique with cookie-cutter individuals is to smear them across a ?massive canvas,? creating books that Henry James rightfully named ?loose, baggy monsters.? The point is that in sprawling out his ideas in such huge pieces, Hugo flattens men and smothers women, causing them to lose the slice of life that makes fiction real. He does more justice to the men than the women, however. Marius? and Valjean?s crises of conscience at least show some hint of reality; his women are simple, follow male lead, and never climb out of their ?intellectual ruts?. The only person who strays from one line of thinking is Eponine, and that?s what makes her the deepest and most interesting of the otherwise bland 19th century French women."
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"Les Miserables", 2004.
This paper discusses issues of social justice in Victor Hugo's "Les Miserables".
2,420 words (approx. 9.7 pages), 15 sources, MLA, AU$ 106.95
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This paper explains that Victor Hugo's "Les Miserables", a novel directed at exposing the social injustices of 19th century France, uses settings, such as the streets of Paris and a poor factory, to show how the lower-class citizens have no opportunity to escape their surroundings. The author points out that the contrast of the poor characters with the rich citizens portrays the never-ending cycle of injustice in this society from both sides. The paper relates that Valjean is the most important character who portrays the different aspects of social justice because he is the only character who breaks free of his social bonds, yet time and time again, he is brought back down.
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"Valjean is the most important character to portraying the different aspects of social justice in this story. He is the only character who breaks free of his social bonds, yet time and time again is brought back down. He also shows two other important things. Social justice only comes to those who are willing to make the sacrifices and take the risks to obtain it. Also, as the only character to break through society, in comparison to the number of characters in the story, he shows the immense social injustice because he is the only one who can escape society?s limits. The entire book is loaded with characters that are poor and cannot escape the situations they were born into. Almost every character he meets has some limitation on what they can be by society. He encounters a drying Fantine, the rebels stifled by the government, the Thenardiers who only perpetuate the injustice in their own micro chasm. All are inhibited by the social injustice of the time, and Valjean is used to show that although social injustice ruled back then, it was not impossible to overcome. He also meant that as a lesson to readers. If a reader was experiencing social injustice that it could be overcome, despite what society does to try and hold someone down."
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"Les Miserables", 2002.
A review of the French classic "Les Miserables" by Victor Hugo.
857 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 44.95
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This paper examines the novel "Les Miserables" by Victor Hugo and applies the book towards the events of the time. It evaluates how it reflects a great deal upon the teachings of many philosophers at the time by incorporating ideas from the Enlightenment. It discusses its portrayal of the social injustices and warped customs at the time of the French Revolution and shows how symbolism plays a crucial role in summarizing the basic events that took place during this time. It looks how accurately the book remains with actual history while at the same time carrying on a very complicated plot.
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"The focal point of the entire story is a character by the name of Jean Val jean. The book starts out with Jean Val jean being imprisoned for nineteen years for stealing a loaf of bread. During his imprisonment he is harden through much both physical and mental abuse. Upon his release he is taken in by the kind hearted Bishop Myriel who makes Valjean promise to become an honest man once again. During the following years Valjean changes his name to Madeleine and devises a manufacturing process, which brings his town, Montreuil-sur-mer, much profit and eventually makes him mayor."
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"Les Miserables", 2002.
An analysis of "Les Miserables", by Victor Hugo.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, AU$ 38.95
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This paper examines and analyzes the theme of the novel, "Les Miserables", by Victor Hugo. In the process, the paper reviews the theme of the book, how the theme was developed by Hugo, and concludes with the author's opinion of the theme.
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"Les Miserables", 2002.
A paper which describes two main themes of the movie, "Les Miserables".
780 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 39.95
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The paper discusses forgiveness and love as the two most dominant themes in "Les Miserables". The way Victor Hugo uses these themes to show how the main characters change and grow throughout the story are discussed in the paper and the importance of these themes in everyday life is also described.
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"Les Miserables is an epic drama of human struggle that touches the very soul of personal passion and emotion. Victor Hugo succeeded in creating a dramatic piece with countless possible themes and ideas that truly impress upon the feelings of all persons. The element of theme, or ones opinion of what the story is about, can be many different things in this movie. However, the two themes that held steady and true through out the entirety of the creation were forgiveness and love. A main component of these themes, and what makes them special, is how forgiveness and love can affect people in extraordinary ways and produce change among the most steadfast of individuals."
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Richard Boleslawski's Film "Les Miserables" (1935), 2005.
A comparison of the plots of Richard Boleslawski's 1935 film version of Victor Hugo's novel "Les Miserables" to the Old and New Testaments.
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This paper examines how themes from the Old Testament, including the absolute authority of the law above all else and from the New Testament, including unconditional love, forgiveness, salvation and atonement, can be found in Richard Boleslawski's 1935 film version of Victor Hugo's novel "Les Miserables".
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The Law
Unconditional Love
Forgiveness
Atonement
Salvation
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"The concept of absolute authoritarian law is represented by Javert, the policeman. The law, according to Javert, is the answer to all conflict. This guides his judgment and decisions throughout the film. His relentless pursuit of Valjean is evidence of this. The only way to atone for wrongdoing is through harsh punishment, whether fully deserved or not. This concept is also representative of the society at the time. Paris during the 1830's was a harsh place, where many were poor and desperate. It is in fact a desperate crime that leads to Valjean's arrest and imprisonment. Thus, the slightest error would bring upon the perpetrator the harshest punishment. This is reminiscent of the Old Testament, where there was a law for everything from crime to the dress code. If God was not happy with something somebody did, they would be struck dead on the spot. Thus Valjean represents the merciless law of the Old Testament."
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"The Kite Runner", 2006.
This paper reviews and analyzes Khaled Hosseini's 2003 novel "The Kite Runner."
1,010 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 51.95
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The writer of this paper details the plot and main characters in Khaled Hosseini's novel "The Kite Runner." Hosseini's book, written in a circular fashion, begins and ends with Amir, a young, wealthy, Afghan-American, remembering a deadly incident from his childhood past, which is described in this book report. The writer reviews Hosseini's novel, which depicts life in Afghanistan before and after the Taliban invasion. "The Kite Runner" tells the tale of the friendship between Amir and Hassan, the son of a servant This paper details the various differences in race and class in Afghanistan. Amir is of Pashtuni descent while Hassan is of the Hazara caste, a lower and despised race in Afghanistan. This paper also discusses the author's use of racial and prejudicial themes throughout his work.
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"Ironically, soon Amir's wealth would not protect the boy from trouble or give him greater status than his fellows. Amir and his father had to leave for America after the takeover of the Taliban. The rule of the Taliban made it too dangerous for wealthier and formerly powerful people to remain in their native land. But class, caste and money is a relative measure of human wealth-the two men learn that although their family was considered wealthy in Afghanistan, even their previous wealth is deemed poor in the United States, according to American standards of largess. Amir's father is distraught because of this revelation. So much of Baba's esteem was tied up with his ability to confer material benefits upon his family. He was also upset that Amir showed more talent for literature and writing, than business and boyish pursuits."
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Kaled Hosseini's "The Kite Runner", 2008.
Looks at the universality of experiences in Kaled Hosseini's "The Kite Runner".
795 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 41.95
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This paper describes Kaled Hosseini's book "The Kite Runner" as a coming of age novel. The paper then describes one of the most poignant scenes in the book, Amir's recounting of the great kite battle in which he manages to best every flyer in the neighborhood on a lovely winter's day, to point out the universalities of experience demonstrated in this novel. The paper also compares the details of this scene to experiences of American children and states that something that young people in every culture go through as they mature is the realization that the parental generations is not all knowing.
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"The specific contest that takes place is distinctly not American: kite battling. While many American children learn to fly kites, and it is a very popular pastime, particularly on some windy beaches, the idea of battling with kites appears to be a distinctly Middle Eastern sport. The preparation that Amir and his friend Hassan have put into this, however, echoes sports and contests of every type. They have saved their money in anticipation of the contest."
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"The Kite Runner", 2005.
An analysis of the theme of irony in "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini.
709 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 37.95
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This paper examines how "The Kite Runner" is a novel of irony and in particular, the irony of the immigrant experience in America, focusing on the experience of Afghani Muslim-Americans. In particular, it looks at how America acts as a place for the character of Amir to bury his memories and a place for the character of Baba to mourn his.
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"The novel's narrative structure circularity also gives it an additional level of irony, as Amir and Baba came to the United States for escape, yet they are pursued by their past nationality, religion, and in Amir's case, by a past of memories. Baba often seeks to immerse himself in memories of a past long gone, despite the potential for a new life in America. But Amir, even with his intense desire to cast off the memories of the old world of Afghanistan and his cruelties as a child cannot fully embrace the new life of an immigrant experience. "
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Khaled Hosseini's "The Kite Runner", 2004.
This paper is a book review of Khaled Hosseini's "The Kite Runner", which focuses on the culture of Afghanistan.
3,590 words (approx. 14.4 pages), 6 sources, APA, AU$ 145.95
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This paper explains that Khaled Hosseini's "The Kite Runner"
starts before the Soviet invasion and relates to the insecure times following this period. The author points out that the story centers on the interaction between Amir, a wealthy Pashtun, and his servant Hassan, a Hazara. The paper relates that, throughout his story. Hosseini tries to accurately and emotionally show the conflict between these two groups of people and the nature of the Afghan people. The author suggests that this book alludes to many of the common values and practices of Afghanistan especially relating to family and religion. The paper concludes that the protagonist Amir's settings were somewhat unique from the more typical Afghan people in that he grew up without a mother, with only male servants, and that his father was very wealthy and respected.
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The Physical Setting Where the Story Seems to Play
Cultural Values That Relate to Customs of Childcare and the Psychology of the Care-Taker
Brief Summary of the Story
The Character Amir and His Developmental Niche
Nature? Nurture? The Individual?
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"Islam is a dominant force in Afghanistan. The culture has an effect over how the religion is practiced and the beliefs present in Afghanistan are different from how Islam is practiced in the rest of the world. Two major religious groups exist among the Afghan people. The Pashtun and Tajiks constituting the majority of citizens practice a strict form of Sunni Islam. In contrast, the Hazara follow a similar form of Shi'a Islam. The differences lie mostly with politics yet the two groups have always been at odds with each other. Recently the Taliban (a Pashtun group) have taken the Sunni Islam there to a new extent."
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"The Kite Runner", 2007.
An analysis of the book, "The Kite Runner", by Khaled Hosseini.
1,912 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 0 sources, MLA, AU$ 88.95
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The paper discusses how Khaled Hosseini's novel, "The Kite Runner", focuses on the themes of identity and self-discovery. The paper examines how, throughout the novel, the main character, Amir, struggles to find his true purpose and to forge a personality through good actions. His failure to stand by his friend at a vital moment forms a significant conflict in the novel. The paper analyzes how his attempt to beat his own weak points comes up in his fear of Assef, his uncertainty to enter a war-torn country, and even his carsickness while driving with Farid into Afghanistan. The paper explores how, when Amir discovers that Hassan is his half brother, this is a shock that leads to a deeper understanding of who his father was and how both he and his father had betrayed the people who were loyal to them.
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"After a while, Amir and his father go to Fremont, California to settle once again. There they have a pretty good life, living in small apartments. Baba works and Amir studies, they go to the Saturday flea market to sell their wares alongside other Afghan immigrants. Baba works at a gas station so that Amir can go to school and later enter college. Amir falls in love with a young Afghan woman named Soraya Taheri, whom he gets to know at the Saturday swap meets. He asks Baba to "go khastegari" for him, to ask Soraya's father for her hand in marriage. Meanwhile, Baba, a lifelong smoker, is diagnosed with cancer. Even though his cancer has spread terribly, he helps Amir perform the traditional Afghan courtship and engagement ceremonies. After Soraya and her father agree to the marriage, the couple skips through the long engagement period because Baba does not have a long time to live. Baba ends up dying a month after they are married. Amir and Soraya move to a new apartment. Amir works on his writing while Soraya studies to become a teacher."
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"The Kite Runner", 2006.
This paper provides a review of the novel "The Kite Runner" that depicts life in Afghanistan.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, AU$ 51.95
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The paper examines the novel "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini where the author takes the Western reader into a different world, the world of Afghanistan, much in the news but still only barely understood by most in the West. The story begins during the last days of the monarchy at the time of the Russian invasion, followed by rule by the Taliban, which in turn was removed by American forces after the complicity of the Taliban in the events of 9-11 was revealed.
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