Academic papers on American Literature

MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS: DIVINE SECRETS OF THE YA-YA SISTERHOOD
This 7 page paper discusses the mother-daughter relationship in Rebecca Wells' book, The Divine Secrets of the Ya Ya Sisterhood. Quotes cited from the text. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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CATCH-22: J.HELLER: AN ANALYSIS
This 6 page paper discusses the historical, cultural and biographical background/influences which may have contributed to the writing of Joseph Heller's book, Catch-22. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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GREEK THEMES IN DONNA TARTT
This 6 page paper analyzes twelve different texts in reference to the use of Greek themes in Donna Tartt's book, The Secret History. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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THE INNOCENCE OF NORA: A DOLL
This 4 page paper discusses the innocence of the character Nora, in Ibsen's A Doll's House. Examples are given from the text. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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THE THEME OF FREEDOM IN KRAKAUER
This 4 page paper discusses the theme of freedom as exampled by the life of Chris McCandless in Jon Krakauer's book, Into the Wild. Quotes cited from the text. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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TO KILL A MOCKING BIRD: SYMBOLISM OF THE MOCKING BIRD
This 6 page paper discusses the use of humor and its function in To Kill a Mocking bird, as well as explains the meaning of the symbolism of the mockingbird. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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An Analysis of Helene Cixous' "Readings: The Poetics of Blanchot, Joyce, Kafka, Kleist, Lispector and Tsvetayeva":
This 7 page page paper discusses the viewpoint of Helene Cixous as outlined in this book with regards to her feminist perspective. This paper examine the way in which Helene Cixous studies language and the results of her studies. Bibliography...
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Vladimir's Wait on Godot
This paper posits that life is what Vladimir wants to feel, touch and smell in 'Waiting on Godot' by Samuel Beckett. Estragon does not understand Vladimir
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Count Basie, The Early Years
Review of the early years as told by Count Basie to Albert Murray in the book "Good Morning Blues" Bibliography lists 1 source. jvBasie.rtf
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Characterization in Foote
The character-based format of Shelby Foote
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All The President's Men By Bernstein And Woodward
A 6 page paper that provides a discussion of this book, beginning with how the story came to be in the first place. Comments about the backgrounds of the authors are provided. The writer discusses the themes of the book and ends by commenting on the...
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Effects of Racism on the Hansberrys
A 1950s movement toward a new type of domesticity was part of the movement of Blacks into the Middle Class and was part of Carl Hansberry
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Kincaid's Lucy in the Heat of Despair
In the process of self-actualization, Erickson would say, every girl has to overcome her upbringing to become an individual. Jamaica Kincaid
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Edgar Allen Poe
Edgar Allen Poe made contributions to America that went far beyond the contribution of his literature contributions. He supported both literature and art, and educating American minds. In doing so, he helped establish a number of magazines and...
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Power Co upling in the Male and Female Utopias: 1984 and Herland
The concept of power is a theme running through all relationships, and each takes a different turn in Perkin
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