Fishing and Spirituality in Hemingway’s “The Old Man and the Sea”
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A two-page look at Hemingway’s novella in terms of the spiritual component of fishing. The paper shows that Santiago, the Old Man, shared Hemingway’s conviction that in standing up to the obstacles which nature throws in our path, we prove our right to be a part of the great natural plan. No additional sources.
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Hemingway’s Short Stories: The Changing Role of the Female
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A 15 page paper comparing and contrasting the role of women in the first two collections of Hemingway’s short stories, In Our Time and Men Without Women. Stories covered include “Soldier’s Home,” “The End of Something,” “Cat in the Rain,” “Hills Like White Elephants,” “Che Ti Dice La Patria?,” and “A Canary For One.” Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Classical Allusions in Malamud's 'The Natural'
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A five page paper looking at the allusions to Dante, Homer, Aristotle, and the Arthurian Grail cycle in Bernard Malamud's novel about an egotistical baseball player. The paper argues that Malamud chose to use these mythological references to show that even when one has been given a gift or talent that has been denied to most mortals, our emphasis must be on using that gift to do what is right for others rather than simply focusing on accruing glory for ourselves. Bibliography lists six sources.
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Dashiell Hammett's 'The Maltese Falcon'
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This 6 page paper looks at Dashiell Hammett's The Maltese Falcon in terms of the elements of the classic detective work it retains, and those it deviates from. The paper concludes that the classic detective story as represented by the works of Conan Doyle coddled us by giving us the benefit of not only what Holmes saw and heard but what he thought as well. Hammett denies us this, but in doing so, he challenges the reader to rely on his own intuition and his own wits. No additional sources cited.
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Dashiell Hammett's 'The Maltese Falcon' # 3
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6 pages in length. Sprouting from a most unexpected source, The Maltese Falcon represented great change within the genre of detective novels. Writings prior to the groundbreaking book were boring at best, with the same Sherlock Holmes-esque characterizations over and over again. The writer describes how The Maltese Falcon breathed new life into an era of rather unexciting sleuthing mysteries with the introduction of author Dashiell Hammett. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Homosexuality in Modern Detective Fiction
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In this 3 page paper, the writer traces the theme of homosexuality as it appears in Dashiell Hammett's The Maltese Falcon, Raymond Chandler's The Big Sleep, and Margaret Maron's The Bootlegger's Daughter. The paper concludes that during this century our society as a whole has matured toward a more compassionate and realistic view of homosexuality, growing from the perception of gays as perverts to a recognition of homosexuals as productive members of society, and popular fiction reflects this change. No sources except books.
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Bokononism in Vonnegut’s “Cat’s Cradle”
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A five page exploration of this fictional religion developed by Kurt Vonnegut for the purpose of this novel. The paper argues that Bokononism, which is patently founded on platitudes and lies, is beloved by the people because it diverts their attention from their real problems. Bibliography lists two sources.
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Kaye Gibbons -- “Charms for the Easy Life”
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This 5 page report discusses “Charms for the Easy Life,” Kaye Gibbons 1993 novel about three generations of Carolina women in the years during the Great Depression and World War II. Each of the three women presented in the story have the strengths and attitudes other women hope are someday credited to them while also understanding that their failings and personal trials are only what must be endured (and celebrated) on the path to a rich and meaningful life. The book is also an example of how personal strength and the realization of social responsibilities allow an opportunity for love, courage, and strong family. No secondary sources.
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Dystopias in Orwell’s “1984” and Huxley’s “Brave New World”
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A five page paper looking at these two works (by George Orwell and Aldous Huxley, respectively), comparing and contrasting their futuristic utopias. The paper concludes that Huxley is more afraid of technology for its own sake, and Orwell is more afraid of totalitarianism, but the works have much in common. No other sources.
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Ignorance and Strength in Orwell’s “1984”
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A five page paper looking at this classic dystopia in terms of its motto: “Ignorance is Strength.” The paper examines how believing this plays into the hands of a totalitarian state. Bibliography lists five sources.
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