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Eugene O'Neill and Freudian Influence: Contends that the American playwright's views are interwoven with the psychological theories of Freud. 79yr 10pgs 12fn 10s $89.50
The Red Badge of Courage and the Open Boat: A comparative review of Destructive elements in Crane's books. 78yr 8pgs 5fn 1s $71.60
Catcher in the Rye and Huckleberry Finn: by Salinger and Twain respectively. Compares major characters. 78yr 14pgs 34fn 8s $125.30
Uncle Tom's Cabin and Black Boy: A discussion of slavery and the Black man in White society and the literature with underlying social protests from then to now. 78yr 10pgs 0fn 0s $89.50
James Fenimore Cooper's Attitude Towards the American Indian: Notes his attitude to be prejudiced, in keeping with his basically Puritanical ancestry. 78yr 7pgs 9fn 5s $62.65
Last of the Mohicans: by J. Fenimore Cooper. Review of this historical novel. 78yr 6pgs 6fn 0s $53.70
Daniel Boone: by John Blakeless. An account of frontier life, the author's ability to separate fact from fiction. 78yr 5pgs 0fn 0s $44.75
Phillip Roth: Trapped in Adolescence: Notes Portnoy's Complaint, Our Gang and My Life as a Man to show Roth's preoccupation with adolescent development. 78yr 5pgs 5fn 4s $44.75
In Cold Blood: by Truman Capote. A review and discussion of legal aspects. 78yr 4pgs 0fn 0s $35.80
In Cold Blood: by Truman Capote. Discusses the sociopathic behavior of Smith and Hitchcock. 78yr 6pgs 4fn 0s $53.70
The Regional Realism of Brett Hart: Portrays the story of the first American writer to blend Western optimism and sentimentality. 78yr 10pgs 20fn 5s $89.50
Confessions of Nat Turner and Soul on Ice: by Styron and Cleaver respectively. A Comparison. 78yr 10pgs 0fn 0s $89.50
Johnathan Livingston Seagull: Reviews and discusses the underlying meaning and theme. 78yr 6pgs 0fn 0s $53.70
Rabbit Run: by Updike. Investigates the Freudian archetype, romantic myth, and ironic prose within this post war novel. 78yr 10pgs 0fn 0s $89.50
The Businessman in American Fiction: Notes Sinclair's Rabbit, Twain's The Gilded Age, Howell's The Rise of Silas Lapham and Dreiser's The Financier for specific stereotypes and examples of the businessmans function. 78yr 9pgs 2fn 4s $80.55
Symbolism in Five 19th Century Writers: Twain, Hawthorne, Melville, Poe, and James: Discusses the influence of art, romanticism, European style, reality vs. the supernatural and the use of satire. 78yr 8pgs 2fn 0s $71.60
The Narrative Style of Mark Twain:: Some Observations. 78yr 5pgs 11fn 10s $44.75
A Comparison of the Styles of Five American Romantics: Examines the rich variety of early American literature, and writing styles in Hawthorne, Melville, Poe, Thoreau and Washington Irving. 78yr 5pgs 2fn 4s $44.75
The Heroic Image and John Gardner's Grendel: Examines the use of the image of Beowolf in the novel, as a man of action and symbolism of his existence. 79yr 7pgs 0fn 0s $62.65
The Catcher in the Rye: Discusses character and literary significance. 79yr 6pgs 10fn 4s $53.70
An Analytical Study of the Attitudes of Henry Miller and DH Lawrence on Obscenity and Pornography from 1900 to 1972: Discusses Miller's particular fascination for exotic and esoteric systems, his works including Tropic of Cancer and his viewpoints on pornography and D. H. Lawrence's viewpoints, social advantages of their books and criticisms. 79yr 9pgs 0fn 21s $80.55
The Theme of Youth in the Modern Short Story: Identifies adolescent dilemmas of mother-son relations, Black identity, inexperience and disillusionment. 79yr 15pgs 0fn 0s $134.25
A Comparison Between the Invisible Man and Heart of Darkness: Discusses the shared theme and symbolism in these works. 79yr 5pgs 4fn 3s $44.75
Lord of the Flies and the Chocolate War: A comparison of two adolescent novels dealing with peer pressure and conflicts of values within the environment. 79yr 11pgs 4fn 3s $98.45
The Standardized American: George Babbit by Sinclair Lewis: An analysis of Babbit, mechanized man in mechanized society and man's inability to free himself from his environment. 79yr 11pgs 6fn 3s $98.45
Babbitt by S. Lewis: Examines the illusions of materialism and its relation to the good life thru a character analysis of Babbitt. 79yr 5pgs 0fn 0s $44.75
The Thurber Man: An analysis of the recurrent themes in Thurber's works, characters, dominant themes of man being victimized by machines, domination by others, humiliations at the hands of ones social environment. 79yr 21pgs 5fn 12s $187.95
The Anti-Hero in Contemporary Literature: A comparison of themes in The Floating Opera, Seize the Day, Hall of Mirrors, Mother Night and Cuckoo's Nest. 79yr 10pgs 1fn 5s $89.50
To Kill A Mockingbird: Examines the treatment of racial hatred as reflected in this work. 79yr 7pgs 6fn 0s $62.65
The Open Boat by S. Crane: A character study and study of ironic attitudes within the novel. 79yr 7pgs 0fn 0s $62.65
The Arrangement: by Kazan. Examines the two main characters as they exhibit neurotic tendencies. 79yr 7pgs 0fn 0s $62.65
Young Man Axelrod: by Lewis. Examines the short story in light of class conflict and thematic schemes. 79yr 5pgs 3fn 5s $44.75
Herzog, Mrs. Dalloway and the Invisible Man: Are examined for character development subjectivity. 79yr 8pgs 13fn 6s $71.60
The Deerslayer as a Comic Book Hero: Observes the character Natty Bumppo, in the Deeslayer, as a man of many aliases and similar to more recent fiction ' particularly the comic book heroes, Superman and Batman. 79yr 5pgs 3fn 0s $44.75
Watership Down by R. Adams: A Review and critique of this extensive allegory of man from primitive to fairly advanced stages. 79yr 5pgs 0fn 0s $44.75
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Twain: Discusses the significance of the river. 79yr 6pgs 3fn 9s $53.70
Upton Sinclair: Socialist Liberal: Discusses political views, particularly in The Jungle. 79yr 6pgs 24fn 16s $53.70
Huckleberry Finn by Twain: Discusses the theme of the river. 79yr 5pgs 0fn 0s $44.75
Feeling And Nuance in Popular and Serious Fiction: Analyzes this important function of literature which attempts to portray the existence of a common basis of feeling. 80yr 5pgs 3fn 8s $44.75
Authority and Identity: Circumstance for Escape: Analyses the burial of identity in the search for authority, citing Paine, Kesey and Hawthorne as examples, and its effects on American education. 80yr 8pgs 13fn 5s $71.60
A Different Drummer: by W. M.Kelly A review and analysis of the book, noting its transition into a recent film noting courage and strength as a counterpoint to the cowardice of other characters. 80yr 4pgs 0fn 0s $35.80
The Great Gatsby: Critical comparision of the novel and movie. 80yr 6pgs 0fn 0s $53.70
Fire in the Lake: A critical review of this analysis of the origins and outcomes of the war in Vietnam stressing the author's biography and intent in writing this book, so highly critical of U. S. Policy in Southeast Asia. 80yr 7pgs 10fn 7s $62.65
The Raven and the Whale: by Perry Miller. An analysis of this study dealing with the symbolism of Peo and Melville. 80yr 7pgs 0fn 0s $62.65
Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn: A comparison and contrast of these Twin characters, noting Tom's influence on Huck, particularly in the escape plan for Jim. 80yr 7pgs 5fn 4s $62.65
A Dream of Kings by HM Petrakis: A critical analysis of this recent novel, centering on the question of free will and the questions of fate, luck and chance. 80yr 8pgs 8fn 0s $71.60
A Critique of Saul Bellow: A review and analysis of certain of Bellow's key works including Herzog, Dangling Man and the Victim and the symbolic elements in eac including weight, deformity, cannibalism, imprisonment, bestiality, movement and reflection. 80yr 14pgs 32fn 4s $125.30
Saul Bellow & Literary Criticism: An analysis of Bellow's ideas as seen in Herzog, Augie March and Henderson the Rain King. 80yr 12pgs 18fn 8s $107.40
Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand: A review of the novel as a vehicle for the novelist's own personal philosophy, stressing the virtues of selfishness. 80yr 6pgs 0fn 0s $53.70
The Anti-Hero In Contemporary Literature: Traces the latest developments in this genre, noting works by Barth, Bellow, Kesey, Vonnegut and Robert Stone. 80yr 10pgs 1fn 5s $89.50
The Wretched of the Earth by Frantz Fanon: A review and analysis of this milestone work in group, specifically African, consciousness, national independence and individuality. 80yr 8pgs 4fn 0s $71.60
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury: A character and thematic analysis of this archetypal Bradbury futuristic novella. 80yr 3pgs 3fn 0s $26.85
One Flew Over the Cuckoo' Nest: by Ken Kesey. An analysis of character motivation in the seminal novel of the 1960's malaise. 80yr 3pgs 0fn 0s $26.85
Slaughterhouse Five: by K. Vonnegut. A critical analysis. 80yr 7pgs 0fn 0s $62.65
A comparison: The Themes in Joyce's Portrait of the Artist, Wolfe's Look Homeward Angel and Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury: Analyzes these works as novels about growing up, the loss of innocence and faith and the gains in independence and the discovery of ones identity. 80yr 6pgs 0fn 0s $53.70
James Fenimore Cooper: Overview of his significance in history and literature. 80yr 5pgs 6fn 6s $44.75
Madness and Imprisonment: A discussion of these themes in the works of Saul Bellow, John Cheever and Walker Percy. 80yr 7pgs 5fn 11s $62.65
The Sirens of Titan by Vonnegut and the Martian Chronicles by Bradbury: Analyzes and compares these two tales of science fiction on theme and meaning. 80yr 8pgs 0fn 0s $71.60
Carson McCullers" the Ballad of the Sad Cafe and Reflections in An Eye: Discusses the theme of love in these two works. 80yr 6pgs 10fn 5s $53.70
Open Marriage: A critique of the book by Nina and George O'Neill which gives an insight and is a manual for those already married or contemplating marriage and offers a profound sociological and psychological insight into the institution. 80yr 5pgs 0fn 0s $44.75
The Great Gatsby: A review of the major criticisms. 80yr 6pgs 10fn 4s $53.70
Falconer by John Cheever: Discussion from the viewpoint of man isolated and in an extreme situation. 80yr 10pgs 0fn 0s $89.50
The Great Gatsby: A review of the major criticisms. 80yr 6pgs 6fn 5s $53.70
Pride and Prejudice, Wuthering Heights, and Portrait of an Artist: A comparative study of Austin, Bronte and Joyce as revolutionary writers. 80yr 7pgs 0fn 0s $62.65
Identity Crises in Capote's Other Voices Other Rooms: Analyzes Capote's portrayal of helpless unfortunates and the incessant warfare of the private world and the social environment in which they live. 80yr 8pgs 6fn 7s $71.60
Comparison of Benjamin Franklin with Willliam Bradford, Cotton Mather, William Byrd and Others: Franklin's philosophies compared with other colonial writers especially in context of Puritan beliefs, politics. 81yr 7pgs 8fn 1s $62.65
The Honorable Life: Living and Supporting it--A Literary Dilemma: Ethics and morality as viewed by James Agee, William Carlos Williams, and Flannery O'Connor. 81yr 7pgs 5fn 5s $62.65
The Masque of the Red Death: by Edgar Allan Poe. Irony, biography, and death wishes in Poe's short story. 81yr 6pgs 8fn 5s $53.70
Comparison of the Octopus and The Jungle: by Frank Norris and by Upton Sinclair (Respectively) Much-raking early twentieth century industrial interests. 81yr 7pgs 4fn 4s $62.65
Comparison of Edgar Allan Poe and Nathaniel Hawthorne: Character, style, technique, and psychology in works by both authors with special reference to existentialism. 81yr 7pgs 8fn 5s $62.65
Player Piano: by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Industrialized society satirized in Vonnegut's novel. 81yr 7pgs 0fn 0s $62.65
Stephen Crane's "The Open Boat" and The Red Badge of Courage: Comparison of the effects of imminent crisis and death on human psychology in Crane's short story and novel. 81yr 7pgs 0fn 0s $62.65
The Aim was Song: by Jean Gould. An analysis of the life and works of Robert Frost. 81yr 8pgs 8fn 3s $71.60
The Rebirth Concept in Arthur C. Clarke's 2001: A Space Odyssey: The experience of being born again in the Jungian sense and its relationship to the occurrence of the monolith. 81yr 7pgs 0fn 0s $62.65
All the King's Men and Humboldt's Gift: Redemption and morality in Robert Penn Warren's work and rebirth and salvation in Saul Bellow's work compared and analyzed. 81yr 8pgs 0fn 0s $71.60
Sophie's Choice and Mr. Sammler's Planet: Comparison of the evils of the Holocaust and its survivors in books by William Styron and Saul Bellow. 81yr 7pgs 6fn 5s $62.65
Mark Twain: His Success as an American Writer: The influences of the anti-heroic hero's life in his books. 81yr 7pgs 9fn 5s $62.65
Ragtime: Turn of the century era political and historical romance based in part on real figures by E. L. Doctorow. 81yr 11pgs 9fn 5s $98.45
Setting and Atmosphere in Saul Bellow, Joyce Carol Oates, Elizabeth Bowen and J.F. Powers: Setting and atmosphere as devices to develop characters and plot in various short stories: "Leaving the Yellow House", "In the Region of Ice", "The Demon Lover", and "The Eye". 81yr 9pgs 0fn 0s $80.55
Song of Soloman and Good as Gold: Familial relationships in two novels of ethnic minorities. 81yr 8pgs Afn 2s $71.60
Pride and Prejudice and The Red Badge of Courage: Comparison of rebellion, war, and anti-heros in novels by Jane Austen and Stephen Crane. 81yr 8pgs 18fn 6s $71.60
Breakfast At Tiffany's and Other Voices, Other Rooms: Comparison of existential themes in books by Truman Capote. 81yr 11pgs 9fn 7s $98.45
Lord of Flies: by William Golding. The irony and tragedy of man's fate, his response to crisis seen in children. 81yr 7pgs 1fn 1s $62.65
Aldous Huxley's Brave New World and Alan Paton's Cry, The Beloved Country.: Sociopolitical themes and social criticism compared and analyzed. 81yr 11pgs 10fn 6s $98.45
Sister Carrie: by Theodore Dreiser An examination of this novel portraying Dreiser's use of the urban background of the city to illustrate his belief that human nature is essentially predatory. 83yr 7pgs 4fn 4s $62.65
The Old Man and the Sea and "The Undefeated" Compared: An examination and contrast between Hemingway's Cuban and Spanish life experiences as exemplified in these works respectively. 85yr 8pgs 5fn 4s $71.60
King Lear and Catch 22: by Shakespeare and Joseph Heller respectively. Discusses the human behavior and inner struggles of Lear and Yossarian. 78yr 5pgs 0fn 0s $44.75
Wonderland and Wheel of Love by Joyce Carol Oats: Notes the necessity of violence in these two works. 79yr 11pgs 4fn 11s $98.45
Freudian Influences and Other Neurotic Manifestations in Lawrence's Sons and Lovers and Women in Love: Examines biographical elements infused into Lawrence's fiction and the Oedipal complex and other neurotic manifestations in these works. 79yr 5pgs 6fn 4s $44.75
The Theme of Isolation in 19th Century Literature: Thru the works of Melville, Poe and Hawthorne, depicting physical and spiritual isolation, role of death and the burial, and social interaction for the protagonist. 79yr 16pgs 7fn 9s $143.20
Social Convention In Judge the Obscure: Examines the ability of social convention to limit his character to a destructive degree. 79yr 5pgs 0fn 0s $44.75
Gothic Considerations: Discusses the Gothic elements in Wuthering Heights, Marriage of Heaven and Hell and Udolpho. 80yr 9pgs 11fn 3s $80.55
An Analysis of three Short Stories by Irwin Shaw: As seen in Tip on a Dead Jockey, In the French Style, and Peter Two. 80yr 7pgs 5fn 0s $62.65
The Devil's Disciple by G.B. Shaw: An analysis of this typically Shavian interpretation of the American Revolution. 80yr 10pgs 8fn 5s $89.50
Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton: A critical discussion of the theme of freedom in this work. 82yr 8pgs 7fn 7s $71.60
A Psychological Analysis of Robert Louis Stevenson's Dr. Jekyll: An analysis of the Character Dr. Jekyll as a schizophrenic manic-depressive. 83yr 5pgs 8fn 4s $44.75
Lord of the Flies by William Golding and The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier: A Comparison: Examines these young adult novels as exploring the similar themes of adolescents in conflict with their peers and with the environment that they must function in. 81yr 11pgs 4fn 0s $98.45
Shaw, Faulkner, Baldwin, and Shirley Jackson: Reviews of: George Bernard Shaw's "Major Barbara", Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily", James Baldwin's "Sonny's Blues", and Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery. 85yr 8pgs 0fn 0s $71.60
The Sense of Social Consciousness in Whitman and Longfellow: Discusses both authors interest in social issues, the critical differences in theme, style and tone in each authors approach to the materials. 79yr 5pgs 0fn 0s $44.75
Sea and Structure in Poe's "Narrative of A. Gordon Pym": Critically Examines this Edgar Allen Poe work as having severe structural problems due to Poe's immature and uncertain grasp of both the Sea and theme in this novel. 80yr 12pgs 34fn 8s $107.40
Freudianism in Edgar Allen Poe: Examines Poe's expression as a psychological one, Freudian death wish, Poe's broken home and love life as reflected in his works. 80yr 8pgs 7fn 8s $71.60
The Use of Deception in Huckleberry Finn, Daisy Miller & Turn of the Screw and The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock: An examination of the theme of deception as the central message in these works. 88yr 5pgs 0fn 0s $44.75
Uncle Tom's Cabin, by Harriet Beecher Stow: Examines the novel from historical and sociological view and the insight it provides into human nature, plot and characterization. 78yr 5pgs 1fn 0s $44.75
Daddy was a Number Runner: by L. Meriwether. A review. 78yr 4pgs 0fn 0s $35.80
Blood on the Forge: by W. Attaway, a review. 78yr 5pgs 0fn 0s $44.75
Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe: Examines her attempt to demonstrate that slavery was contrary to Christianity. 79yr 7pgs 13fn 2s $62.65
Edgar Allen Poe and the first person narrator: Discusses Poe's use of this literary device in several of his stories. 0yr 2pgs 0fn 0s $17.90
Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving: Examines the effect and function of the American Revolution in the story. 88yr 2pgs 0fn 0s $17.90
Death of a Salesman and "A Worn Path": A look at the respective characterizations in these works by Authur Miller and Eudora Welty. 88yr 4pgs 0fn 0s $35.80
"The Young Housewife" by William Carlos Williams: Analyzes the artists dilema. 88yr 2pgs 0fn 0s $17.90
The Prairie by James Fenimore Cooper: Examines the significance of clothing by observing attire worn by the characters in order to show character traits. 88yr 6pgs 0fn 0s $53.70
Two Years Before the Mast by Richard Henry Dana: Analyzes this novel which chronicles the physical abuse of sailors in 19th century America. 88yr 8pgs 10fn 0s $71.60
Jailbird by Kurt Vonnegut : Character analysis of Walter Starbuck: Examines the main character of this work seen as a man stuck in a mechanistic and corporate society. 88yr 5pgs 0fn 0s $44.75
The Blooding by Joseph Wambaugh and the Cultural Formula: Examines the cultural formula as a form of literature and its application to this true story of rape and murder. 89yr 12pgs 14fn 8s $107.40
Rabbit is Rich by John Updike: Examines the theme and characters in this portrayal of relationships between men and women. 88yr 6pgs 0fn 0s $53.70
An American Childhood by Annie Dillard: Relates the meeting of rivers to how things in life are passing by the author such as books, knowledge and the lives of various relatives. 88yr 4pgs 5fn 0s $35.80
Comparison/Contrast of Brothers in "Sonny's Blues": Focuses on the relationship between the narrator and his brother Sonny, two virtually opposite characters who see and deal with life in radically different ways. 90yr 4pgs 0fn 0s $35.80
Isaac Asimov's : Changing vs. Unchanging Societies: Examines the fiction of Asimov who creates future societies that deal with a variety of conflicts, the major being unchanging versus changing societies and when society does not except continual change, destruction results. 90yr 11pgs 14fn 13s $98.45
Jack London's Life and Works: Examines the works of Jack London as embracing two important themes in early 20th century American society: the vanishing frontier and the growing inequity between the upper and lower classes. 90yr 7pgs 20fn 5s $62.65
Native Son and Slaughterhouse-Five: Examines both novels as works of social criticism in which a surreal, exagerated technique of story-telling is used to draw a sharp moral lesson. 90yr 3pgs Afn 2s $26.85
The Godfather by Mario Puzo: The Italian family and other sociological issues as reflected in this work. 90yr 8pgs 17fn 6s $71.60
Charlotte's Web by E.B.White: Examined as a unique combination of an animal story in which both animal characters and human characters achieve new dimension to their personalities in the course of the narrative. 90yr 6pgs 7fn 5s $53.70
Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice: A review of this book in which the protagonist, Louis, gradually undergoes the process of alienation as he adapts to his life as a vampire and to the existentialist detachment he needs to survive. 90yr 6pgs 8fn 0s $53.70
Guilt in Poe's Short Stories: Examines the theme of guilt, accompanied by persecution, and punishment as a steadily recurring one and inspiring much critical speculation. 90yr 7pgs Afn 5s $62.65
An Estimation of Poe's Narrative Style: Looks at the one trait that is typical of the majority of Poe's prose work, being the strength of the narrative as the 'I' voice is consistently believable and engaging. 90yr 11pgs 12fn 14s $98.45
John Knowles' A Separate Peace: A look at the reality of World War II as it gradually infiltrates the lives of the young protaganists. 90yr 7pgs Afn 0s $62.65
Willa Cather's My Antonia: A review of the book in which characters must ultimately "do right" in order to succeed. 90yr 5pgs 3fn 0s $44.75
Willa Cather's Death Comes for the Archbishop: Portrays Mexicans and Indians in a somewhat negative light, though her characterizations are not absolute but relative. 90yr 4pgs 4fn 0s $35.80
Compares Sophocles' Oedipus and Miller's Willy Loman: Focuses on the tragic figure in literature. 81yr 6pgs 4fn 2s $53.70
Frank O'Connor and Freud: Summarizes the short story My Oedipus Complex in light of Freudian theory. 82yr 3pgs 1fn 0s $26.85
The Good Country People by O'Connor: Short story summary on the futility of believing in nothing. 82yr 3pgs 1fn 0s $26.85
Death in Literature: A comparative analysis of international portrayal of death and suffering in light of modern views. 82yr 13pgs 14fn 5s $116.35
Consequences of Freedom: A Phenomenon Which Repels As Well As Inspires: As seen thru some literary examples. 83yr 5pgs 0fn 0s $44.75
The Importance of Science Fiction: A look at science fiction as an art form of literary writing. 83yr 7pgs 0fn 3s $62.65
The Father in Kafka's "The Metamorphosis" & Wilder's Little House In The Big Woods: A comparison and contrast of the father figure in the story by Kafka and the novella by Laura Ingalls Wilder. 83yr 6pgs 8fn 0s $53.70
English and American 19th Century Novels: A comparison and contrast of the works of Bronte, Dickens, Eliot and Hardy and Hawthorne, Melville, James, Twain and Crane. 84yr 12pgs 7fn 12s $107.40
Miss Julie: Analysis of the dialogue in Strindberg's work. Relationship of the dialogue to theme, mood, etc. 84yr 10pgs 6fn 13s $89.50
Castaneda's Journey to Ixtlan: Dialogue on the meaning of life and death between Don Juan and Castaneda. 84yr 7pgs 13fn 1s $62.65
The Iliad and Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut : A Comparison and Contrast: Observes the Homeric view of resignation by man to God's will and the thesis in Vonnegut's work as man's attempts to direct destiny as foolish and short sighted. 85yr 7pgs 7fn 3s $62.65
Views of the Rural South : Twain, Stowe and Griffith: Compares views of slavery in Stowe, Twain and Griffith's movie, "Birth of a Nation", concluding that all three authors are Victorian in their ideology. 91yr 8pgs 17fn 7s $71.60
The Jungle by Upton Sinclair: A discussion of this work in which several different viewpoints on the relationship between work, money and happiness are presented. 91yr 6pgs 3fn 0s $53.70
Shoeless Joe by W.P. Kinsella: Examines this work as a novel of fantasy revolving around the building of a baseball diamond in the fields of Iowa and upon which the film Field of Dreams was based. 91yr 6pgs 0fn 0s $53.70
The Fixer by Bernard Malamud: Examines this work as a novelistic investigation of commitment and freedom and looking at the complementary nature of these two qualities. 91yr 6pgs 13fn 0s $53.70
Bright Lights, Big City and the American Dream: Examines the dominant theme of this best selling 1984 novel by Jay McInerney focusing on the vast emptiness at the center of the American dream. 91yr 6pgs Afn 0s $53.70
The End of the Road by Barth: Discusses interaction of characters and values of each. 84yr 5pgs 0fn 0s $44.75
Frankenstein by Shelley and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Kesey: Notes hero and anti-hero trends. 84yr 6pgs 0fn 0s $53.70
Upton Sinclair's The Jungle: Examines the story of Jurgis Rudkusas a melodramatic tale of a Lithuanian immigrant pursuing the American Dream and as a tale of the use of human beings as business assets. 91yr 6pgs 0fn 0s $53.70
The Conflict of Art and Science: Discusses the effectiveness of art as a means of criticizing science, looking in particular at works of English literature which have described the effects of science in imaginative and often unrealistic ways. 91yr 10pgs 8fn 4s $89.50
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott: Examines the contrast of wealth and poverty and the social and psychological signifcance as a major theme as the sisters discover that the deeper meaning of their lives consists in the love they are able to give each other. 91yr 4pgs 0fn 0s $35.80
Kate Chopin's The Awakening: An examination of the character of Edna Pontellier, a woman from Kentucky who lives among the close-knit community of Creoles in New Orleans looking at her detached character as living in a world of moods, which change as she changes her perspective on h. 91yr 6pgs 3fn 0s $53.70
Billy Bathgate by E.L. Doctorow: Examines the contrast of characters Billy and Dutch Schultz appearing from the outset as polar opposites. 91yr 3pgs 3fn 0s $26.85
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance : by Robert Pirsig: Examines this work as a highly unusual and extremely influential look, not only of one man's relationship with both his troubled young son with himself but of the entire nature of rational thought and behavior. 91yr 15pgs Afn 5s $134.25
Imperial Woman By Pearl Buck: A critical analysis of this work in which Buck in offering an apologia of sorts for Tzu Hsi, the last Empress Dowager of China for her tactics of ruthlessness, Buck fails to give the reader either a thorough understanding of Chinese Society or a psycholo. 91yr 4pgs 3fn 0s $35.80
Plot and Theme in John Cheever's "The Swimmer": Deals with compressing into one afternoon the deterioration of a human life. Supernatural form of presentation. Deals with life in suburbia, materialism, alienation, and alcoholism. 81yr 4pgs 2fn 0s $35.80
"The Faerie Queene" , "Astrophil and Stella", and "Bookes of Ayres": "The Faerie Queene" and its use of allegory and its reflection of that society's values more than a personal view of them. How it celebrates the ideal of Christianity. "Astrophil and Stella" and spiritual love, along with its use of imagery. "Bookes o. 84yr 7pgs 0fn 0s $62.65
Alcohol in Three Literary Works: The role of alcohol in "Ceremony" by Leslie Silko, "Winter in the Blood" by James Welch, and "Love Medicine" by Louise Erdrich. 88yr 8pgs Afn 0s $71.60
The Motif of the Journey in John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath and Pirsig's Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: Comparing and contrasting Steinbeck and Pirzig's odysseys in search of the betterment of the human race. 82yr 7pgs 0fn 0s $62.65
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest The Stranger: Analysis of the character McMurphy as Hero versus the staff as Authority. Camus' tale, told without word images, in movements. 82yr 7pgs 0fn 0s $62.65
Edgar Allen Poe and the Detective Tradition: Poe's relation to the evolution of the detective story. Looks into the predecessors that influenced Poe's work; an analysis of Poe's early stories and their effect on the detective story; comparisons between Poe and his main character, C.Auguste Dupin ;. 83yr 8pgs 0fn 5s $71.60
Religion's Influence on Puritan Writing: The Puritan's writings, especially how they depicted their relationship to and faith in God. Analyzes writers like John Winthrop, Anne Bradstreet, Cotton Mather, Jonathan Edwards, Roger Williams, etc. How one writer emphasizes community, another the in. 82yr 9pgs 16fn 8s $80.55
The Puritan Writers: Their Evolution & Contribution to the Development of American Literature: Religious background of Puritanism; biographical sketches of John Winthrop, Roger Williams, Cotton Mather, Edward Taylor and Jonathan Edwards. Talks about each man's writings and how they influenced the literature of the times, especially their prose wo. 82yr 7pgs 9fn 7s $62.65
Chaim Potok's "The Promise": A review and analysis of Potok's work on the Hasidic Jews of Brooklyn. They are portrayed at various stages of assimilation, mostly the conservative Chassidim versus the more assimilated Orthodox. Deals with attitudes toward studying the Talmud and th. 83yr 5pgs 3fn 4s $44.75
A Comparison of Huck Finn and Holden Caulfield: Comparison of the characters in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Catcher in the Rye. Both characters as outcasts in their own culture going through a series of adventures that introduce them to adulthood. Holden as more sophisticated pessimis. 83yr 9pgs 15fn 7s $80.55
The Anti-Hero in Modern Life: "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" & " Sometimes a Great Notion" by Ken Kesey and"The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test" by Tom Wolfe: Discusses the use of characters in recent American literature, in the role of attempting to gain individual freedom pitted against the conformist, regulatory society of today. Character analyses of McMurphy, Hank Stamper and Kesey himself- how each deal. 78yr 12pgs 7fn 7s $107.40
The Space Merchants by Frederik Pohl and C.M. Kornbluth: A review of the book "The Space Merchants" and how closely it reflects modern society, especially the influence of advertising. How powerful , deceptive and anti-environmentalist advertising can be. The book portrays a nightmarish society completely t. 83yr 7pgs 6fn 0s $62.65
A Comparison of Upton Sinclair's "The Jungle" and Cervantes' "Don Quixote": Tells how both works have a greater influence than their actual readership reveals. The Jungle's concern with social values, and Don Quixote's preoccupation with the human condition. How Sinclair wrote with passion and intensity, Cervantes with leisur. 82yr 7pgs 8fn 5s $62.65
"Thy Neighbor's Wife" by Gay Talese: Talese's odyssey through American sexual liberation. Discusses the prominence of masturbation in the book, repression, pornography, the 'old' morality, adultery. Addresses the limitations of Talese's work, since it is confined to upper middle class me. 83yr 7pgs 0fn 0s $62.65
Homes In American Literature: Housing as symbolic of status in works by Fitzgerald, James, Steinbeck, Pirsig, and Twain. What shelter means to their characters, whether status, simply a place to stay, aristocracy, a necessity, or whatever. How the dilemma of wanderlust versus home. 84yr 7pgs 0fn 0s $62.65
Burr: A Novel by Gore Vidal: Review of a fictionalization of the life of a controversial figure in American history. How Vidal gives a less than flattering picture of our 'Founding Fathers' through the eyes of Burr. How the views ascribed to Burr may actually be Vidal's. 84yr 7pgs 0fn 0s $62.65
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest: There is a Continuing Battle Between Non-Conformity and Authority: Introduces McMurphy as non-conformity vs. Nurse Ratched as authority. Fromm on authority. The use of authority by the hospital. Passivity as a consequence of inhibiting authority. Rebellion against authority. McMurphy as the archetype of Camus' rebe. 84yr 8pgs 10fn 8s $71.60
Literature and Industrialism: How American literature deals with industrialization, especially through Twain's "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court", "The Education of Henry Adams"and Vonnegut's "Slaughterhouse Five". How these works condemn the squalor and social injustice. 83yr 10pgs 0fn 0s $89.50
Analysis of Characters in "A High Wind in Jamaica: A review of this novel by Richard Hughes. Shows the consequences and effects , or lack of , in a series of bizarre and terrifying experiences of seven children. Gives insights into the childhood psyche, especially through Emily and Rachel. 84yr 7pgs 5fn 0s $62.65
John Bunyan's "The Pilgrim's Progress: A review of "The Pilgrim's Progress". How the main character accepts Christ and begins a journey of faith and confronting vices along with virtues. How Bunyan isn't seeking to debate the merits of Christianity but to defend and encourage others to it. 82yr 5pgs 8fn 3s $44.75
The Effect of J.D. Salinger's View of the World Upon His Writing: How J.D. Salinger, as a recluse, shows his distaste for social convention in his work. Looks at the Holden Caulfield character as an example of Salinger's dislike for hypocrisy, injustice, and unfairness in society. Also reviews his "Nine Stories"to sh. 84yr 10pgs 14fn 7s $89.50
Holden Caulfield's Rebellion compared to Today's Rebellion Among Youth: How the Holden Caulfield character in Salinger's "Catcher in the Rye" rejects adult values, especially through the school. Caulfield's discovery of the deceit and hypocrisy at his school and in society at large. How he differs from today's youth and h. 84yr 7pgs 9fn 0s $62.65
The Picaresque Novel: Emphasis on the picaresque character - analysis of his personality, temperament, and preferences in lifestyle. Uses examples from "The Ginger Man" by J.P. Donleavy, "Lazarillo de Tormes", "The Swindler". 84yr 13pgs 11fn 0s $116.35
Analysis of "Middletown" and "Hard Times: An Oral History of the Great Depression: Reviews of these two works that both dealt with social and economic attitudes and change. How representative of their times they were, and how, in the case of "Hard Times" people viewed the Depression, giving accounts of suffering and injustice. Brief. 84yr 7pgs 0fn 0s $62.65
Saul Bellow's "Dangling Man" and the Picaresque Tradition: Although "Dangling Man" does not necessarily belong to the picaresque genre, this paper shows how it does incorporate some of its aspects. Compares it to earlier examples of picaresque literature like"Lazarillo de Tormes" , "The Swindler", "The Advent. 85yr 12pgs 10fn 0s $107.40
The Character of Faye Greener in Nathanial West's "The Day of the Locust": Wests's characters as agents of satire. Faye Greener and her Hollywood ambitions, fantasy and the reality of the Depression on her dreams. How shallow she seems, the essence of the American movie goddess. 83yr 4pgs 6fn 4s $35.80
Secrets Revealed and Unrevealed in "The Scarlet Letter": The theme of secrecy throughout "The Scarlet Letter", especially depicted through Hester Prynne. Why she wouldn't reveal her lover's name, Chillingsworth's relationship to Dimmesdale. 84yr 5pgs 5fn 0s $44.75
"Naked Lunch" and "On The Road"- A Comparative Analysis: A comparison of these two works, both of which are searches for values by the 'beat' generation. "On The Road" as a celebration of life, "Naked Lunch" as a ridicule of life's hypocrisy. How each book was composed, backgrounds and relationship between t. 85yr 7pgs 4fn 2s $62.65
Fact or Fiction in Gore Vidal's Novel, "Creation": An analysis of the part of the novel that deals with Zoroaster as a historical figure, a teacher, and a religious figure. mostly a depiction of Zoroastrian religious practices and of Zoroaster's influence during and since his time. Considers whether or. 83yr 7pgs 17fn 5s $62.65
Melville, Austen, and Whitman: Focuses on Herman Melville, Jane Austen, and Walt Whitman as authors of political disgust. Gives biographical and historical information that shaped their writings, especially "Moby Dick", "Pride and Prejudice", and Whitman's poetry. 85yr 7pgs 0fn 3s $62.65
Stephen Crane: Realist: An analysis of the realism in Crane's writing style. His use of language, character dialogue and impressions, use of participles in sentences, the diffusion of theatrical and highly charged events. Uses "The Blue Hotel" and "The Open Boat" as examples. 84yr 7pgs 16fn 0s $62.65
"One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest": Deals with the question: If the ward is a microcosm of the world outside of the asylum, what seems to be Kesey's notion of the relation between individuals and modern society? Should they adjust to it, or revolt against "The Combine", or try to escape?. 83yr 5pgs 0fn 0s $44.75
"The Drowned World" by J.G. Ballard and "Soul Rider: Spirits of Flux and Anchor" by Jack L. Chalker: Separate review and analysis of each work. Both are science fiction, one British, one American. "Soul Rider" is a graphic description of the process of dehumanization carried out by an imaginary society. "The Drowned World" portrays the aftermath of a. 85yr 7pgs 0fn 0s $62.65
Various Religious Themes in Five Novels: Examines religious themes in the following novels: "Light in August" by Wiliam Faulkner, "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison, "Naked and the Dead" by Norman Mailer, "Rabbit, Run" by John Updike, and "Love in The Ruins" by Walker Perry. Deals with sex, myst. 83yr 7pgs 11fn 5s $62.65
A comparison of Oedipus and Richard Nixon: Offers thesis that Oedipus and Nixon had much in common. Looks at their rise to power, achievements, role as architects of their own downfalls, making conversations public. 84yr 4pgs 3fn 3s $35.80
"Sister Carrie": How this novel by Theodore Dreiser so closely paralleled his and his family's experiences. How Carrie is modeled after Drieser's sister, how his brother's social circles are portrayed in the book, how the characters are dreamers, like Dreiser. 81yr 6pgs 9fn 2s $53.70
John Fowles The French Lieutenant's Woman: A review of his narrative technique, which echoes that used by playwright Bertolt Brecht. 90yr 3pgs 5fn 0s $26.85
Lord of the Flies by William Golding: Examines this first novel by Golding portraying children as adults, set in the near future, arranging society modeled after civilization, descent into savagery, their eventual rescue. 90yr 7pgs 15fn 6s $62.65

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