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Papers On Literature
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Thomas Paine's Common Sense
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In 5 pages the author discusses 'Common Sense' by Thomas Paine, and how this work reflects the ideals of the Enlightenment in both form and context. Bibliography lists one source.
Filename: PCtpcs.RTF
King Arthur's Wife / The Legend Of Guinevere Through Time
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A 10 page paper tracing the development of the legend of King Arthur's wife Guinevere from her origins in Celtic tales, through Chretien de Troyes and Thomas Malory, to Alfred Lord Tennyson's treatment of her in 'Idylls of the King.' The paper shows how the perception of a free-thinking and independent woman changed over time, providing reasons why this may have occurred. Bibliography lists7 sources.
Filename: Guenevre.wps
Lancelot’s Character in Thomas Malory’s “Morte D’Arthur”
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A five page paper looking at whether this Arthurian character’s relationship with Elaine the Maid of Astolat was sinful. The paper concludes that although he did not sleep with her, he broke her heart and drove her to her death. Bibliography lists two sources.
Filename: KBlanclt.wps
Malory and the Death of King Arthur
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A 5 page research paper which briefly looks at the life of Sir Thomas Malory and describes two critics of Malory and 'Le Morte d'Arthur.' Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Cnmalory.wps
Sir Gawain, Morte D'arthur, & The Romantic Tradition
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A 6 page paper on Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, as well as Le Morte D'arthur by Thomas Malory. The paper argues that both works are romances, although they reflect the tradition in different ways; the medieval romance genre is defined, and then both stories are analyzed to show how they fit the tradition. Bibliography lists two sources.
Filename: Gawainmd.wps
Toni Morrison's 'Jazz' vs. Nella Larsen's 'Quicksand' / Two Places One Heart
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A 5 page essay that examines the struggle African Americans have as they move from an rural culture to an urban one in Toni Morrison's 'Jazz' and Nella Larsen's 'Quicksand' and 'Passing.' No additional sources cited.
Filename: Quikjazz.wps
Alice Walker's 'Meridian' vs. T. Morrison's 'Sula' / Life in White World
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A 6 page paper discussing black/white relationships in these two novels of Alice Walker and Toni Morrison, respectively. The paper argues that sharply pitting the two worlds together may make good newspaper copy, but it does not neecessarily make good fiction. No sources other than books.
Filename: Sula.wps
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