"Rip Van Winkle" And "Five Easy Pieces": Hostile And Shrewd Women
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5 pages in length. Women are portrayed as hostile and shrewd in both the story of Washington Irving's "Rip Van Winkle" and the movie "Five Easy Pieces," an assertion that is tantamount to patriarchal control. Inasmuch as Dame Van Winkle represents a cultural villain, one might be more inclined to side with the hero as he diligently toils to escape such oppressive social chains. As well, Robert -- the protagonist in "Five Easy Pieces" -- attempts to paint the same negative portrait of his pesky companion, Rayette, when all she wants is the respect and understanding that comes from carrying his child. The writer discusses that these female characters are portrayed as hostile and shrewd in their intent to achieve their primary objectives speaks volumes about the manner by which male dominance bleeds through past and present literary structure. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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"Romeo And Juliet," "Beowulf," "The Epic Of Gilgamesh" And "The Odyssey": Demonstration Of Epic Qualities That Aristotle Imitates
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5 pages in length. Aristotle shares a number of literary characteristics with some of the greatest stories ever told. His epics imitate such classics as "Beowulf," "The Odyssey," "The Epic of Gilgamesh" and "Romeo and Juliet" in his quest to substantiate the quality of his own historic epics. No additional sources cited.
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"Salvation" by Langston Hughes
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A 5 page paper which examines and analyzes the representation of the persona in the piece "Salvation" by Langston Hughes. No additional sources cited.
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"Shipman's Tale" by Chaucer
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A 5 page summary of Chaucer's "Shipman's Tale" as it appears in "Canterbury Tales." No additional sources cited.
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"Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" : Becoming a Man
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A 5 page paper which examines the story of "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" and illustrates how it is truly the story of Sir Gawain's journey into manhood. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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"Sir Gawain And The Green Knight": Comparing Moral Characters
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5 pages in length. Upon comparing the moral fiber of both primary characters in "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight," one can readily surmise that while on the surface there does not appear to be any similarity of attributes, one will undoubtedly find a common denominator to some degree between the two knights. Clearly, Sir Gawain stands out as the story's protagonist, inasmuch as he is replete with moral fortitude inherent to such an individual. The Green Knight, on the other hand, is the wicked antagonist on the surface, yet he harbors a veiled morality that serves as one of the tale's most interesting character dualities. No additional sources cited.
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"Sir Gawain and the Green Knight": Journey from Childhood to Adulthood
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A 5 page paper which demonstrates that the journey of Sir Gawain, from Arthur's Court to the Green Chapel, is a metaphor for the journey one makes from childhood to adulthood. Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.
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"Sir Gawain" And "Beowulf": Religion
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5 pages in length. The religious implications of "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" and "Beowulf" are both vast and far-reaching; while one is riveted with subtle blatancy, the other boldly proclaims how religious beliefs served to separate two cultures. No additional sources cited.
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"Sister Carrie" by Theodore Dreiser: Desire for Change
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A 5 page paper which analyzes and interprets Sister Carrie's desire for change throughout Theodore Dreiser's "Sister Carrie." No additional sources cited.
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"Snow Falling on Cedars": The Lingering Effects of War
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A 5 page paper which discusses "Snow Falling on Cedars" by David Guterson as it relates to the lingering effects of WWII. The characters discussed are Kabuo and Ishmael. No additional sources cited.
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