The Philosophies of René Descartes & William James in
Cultural & Historical Contexts : A 2 page paper which
compares the ways in which the theories of René Descartes
and William James were products and/or related to their
respective cultural and historical contexts. Bibliography lists 2
sources. TGdesjam.wps

Alice Adams’ Critical Reception : An eight page paper
looking at the critical response to the fiction of Alice Adams.
Citing the varying reactions of many critics to Adams’ work,
the paper suggests that Adams’ depiction of the class to
which most reviewers belong cut a little too close to the
bone, which may account for her mixed reviews. Particular
mention is made of Adams’ story “Truth or Consequences.”
Bibliography lists 17 sources. KBaadams.wps

Views on Masculinity Represented in Sam Shepard’s Play,
“True West” : A 7 page paper which examines the way
masculinity is represented in Sam Shepard’s play, True West.
Bibliography lists 5 sources. TGtruwes.wps

Sam Shepard - Rebel Maverick With The Write Stuff :
A 7 page essay that examines the characteristics of the works
of playwright Sam Shepard. Included is a brief history of
Shepard's early life, the writers that influenced his work early
in his career, and the life experiences that led him to develop
his own unique, innovative writing style. Also included are
brief abstracts of two of Shepard's works, "True West" and
"Fool for Love", used as examples of how he applies his
writing and staging techniques. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
LCSheprd.wps

Satan in Paradise Lost : This 6 page paper provides an
analysis of John Milton’s Paradise Lost as it concerns the
character of Satan. The paper answers the question as to
whether or not Satan is portrayed as a hero. The answer is in
the affirmative and support is provided for the position. No
additional sources cited. SA24Para.wps

Multiculturalism’s Roots in American Literature : A 5 page
paper examining the way our multicultural heritage has been
portrayed through the literature of the nineteenth and early
twentieth centuries. Works mentioned are Cather’s O
Pioneers, Dixon’s The Clansmen, Jacobs’ Incidents in the
Life of a Slave Girl, Twain’s The Tragedy of Puddn’head
Wilson, Ridge’s The Life and Adventures of Joaquin Murieta,
Zangwill’s The Melting Pot, and Du Bois’ “The Souls of
Black Folk.” Bibliography lists 5 sources. Multilit.wps

Alvin Toffler’s “Future Shock” : A 5 page paper analyzing
“Future Shock,” by Alvin Toffler. His book, though written
in 1970, concerns many of the issues that are quite important
today in terms of the changes civilization is experiencing, and
has experienced. In addition to discussing Toffler’s book, the
subject of rural, and other, education is discussed in terms of
its applicability. Bibliography lists 6 sources. Futshock.wps

Tim O’Brien’s “Lake of the Woods” : A 5 page paper which
analyzes Tim O’Brien’s 1994 novel, Lake of the Woods, to
determine how events from John Wade’s past made his future
inevitable, whether his outcome was just or unjust as well as
O’Brien’s interpretation. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Tobrien.wps

War Reporting in “The Things They Carried” and “The
Iliad”: A six page paper looking at these two works of war
literature by, respectively, Tim O’Brien and Homer. The
paper concludes that the way war is reported impacts the way
readers come to regard not only the experience of war but
their society as a whole. Bibliography lists three sources.
KBobrien.wps

Memory and Time in Wharton’s “Icefields”: A six page paper
looking at the way Thomas Wharton plays with our
perceptions of reality, memory, and time in this lyrical novel.
The paper suggests that for Wharton’s protagonist, memory
and dream become as real as flesh, while short-term demands
becomes insubstantial. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
KBice2.wps
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