Death and Dying in William Shakespeare's "The Tragedy of King Lear" and Johann von Goethe's "The Sorrows of Young Werther"
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A 5 page paper which compares and contrast the protagonists' views on death and how they speak of their own dying in William Shakespeare's "The Tragedy of King Lear" and Johann von Goethe's "The Sorrows of Young Werther," concentrating on one key passage from each work, and closely analyzing how the emotions of each man are expressed. No additional sources are used.
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Demian
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A six page paper which considers Hesse's novel Demian in relation to the increasing nihilism of the period immediately preceding the First World War, and looks at the argument put forward in the novel for the necessity and inevitability of war. Bibliography lists 6 sources
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Edgar Allen Poe’s Contributions to America
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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 newspapers as well as the American literary and art scene. These contributions greatly assisted the American public and establish American art and literature, as well as assisting Poe hone his own art. 5 works cited. jvPoepro.rtf
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Erich M. Remarque/All Quiet on the Western Front
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A 5 page essay that examines the perspective on reality taken by Remarque in discussing the horrors of war during WWI. The reader follows the perspective of the protagonist, Paul Baumer, as he goes from being an idealistic youth to a hardened, war-experienced realist, to finally arriving a naturalistic philosophy that offers some hope for the future in the ability of the earth to sustain and renew itself. No additional sources cited.
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Fathers and Sons – The Relationship Explored in Three Literary Works
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This 5 page paper discusses the troubled relationship between fathers and sons in “Barn Burning” by William Faulkner; “My Papa’s Waltz” by Theodore Roethke; and “The Killings” by Andre Dubus. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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