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Black Authors, Pale Voices / Black Struggle for Articulation in America : A 14 page paper discussing why eighteenth and nineteenth black writers have traditionally had such a hard time relating their experiences. It suggests that with the exception of the slave narratives such as Frederick Douglass’s, early black writers tended to write for a primarily white readership out of self-preservation. The paper uses 10 secondary sources and 6 primary ones. Afrolit.wps

The Spirit of Place in the African American Experience : An 8 page paper examining three novels -- Huckleberry Finn, Love is Medicine, and Beloved -- and treating the issue of what constitutes a good place, a spiritual home, in all three works. Huckleberry Finn and Beloved are dealt with most extensively. No sources except books. Belov.wps

Truman Capote’s "In Cold Blood" : A 4 page paper that discusses the literary significance of Truman Capote's non-fictional novel and demonstrates that his utilization of the novel format does not detract from the factual or historical accuracy of the Clutter murder case in Holcomb, Kansas. Coldbloo.wps

Toni Morrison’s "Beloved" / Issues Of Slavery and Motherhood : An 8 page paper on Toni Morrison’s novel. The writer explores Sethe’s sense of herself as a mother, and what motherhood meant to her, particularly in the context of her position as a slave. Bibliography lists five sources. Morr.wps

Toni Morrison’s "Beloved" / Absence Of Expression : A 7 page paper on Toni Morrison’s 1986 Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. The paper analyzes Morrison’s use of bland or "vacant" facial expressions in the light of Sylvan Tomkins’ theories that the movement of the facial muscles producing expression trigger both physiological reactions and the conscious feelings associated with emotion. Two sources cited. Beloved3.wps

Toni Morrison’s "Beloved" / Identity & Culture : A 6 page essay in which the writer discusses how Toni Morrison criticizes the manner in which white culture dictates the identity of black culture in her book entitled "Beloved." Beloved.wps

Toni Morrison's "Beloved" / Importance Of Memory : A 3 page essay discussing the essentiality of memory, re-call memory, and disremembering. The writer compares and discusses the painful memories of several key characters including : Sethe, Baby Suggs, and Paul D. Elements of the comparison include the effects of memory on each character and how they deal with it. Beloved2.wps

Toni Morrison and "Beloved" / Theme Of Love : A 4 page paper that discusses the theme of love, especially considering Paul D.'s comment to Sethe: "Your love is too thick." This paper contends that Paul was expressing the complexity of love and Sethe's ability to hide and protect her emotions. Bibliography with 1 source. Belo.wps

Toni Morrison's "The Bluest Eye" : 5 pages in length. Analytically examines three social issues explored in Toni Morrison's classic "The Bluest Eye" from Afro-centric perspective. Issues are social class & structure, stereotypes, and race. Uses three pertinent references (listed in bibliography) to support ideas. Bluest2.wps

Toni Morrison’s "Song of Solomon" / African-American Standards of Beauty : A 6 page paper discussing the way author Toni Morrison deals with women’s self-image and self-esteem. The focus is on two characters, Pilate, an independent old woman, and her granddaughter Hagar, a vain young girl. Bibliography lists three sources. Solomon.wps

Toni Morrison’s "Song of Solomon" / Development Of Milkman’s Character : An 8 page paper on Toni Morrison’s novel. The paper argues that Milkman’s disassociation from his black heritage produces a disassociation from himself. No additional sources cited. Milkman.wps

Toni Morrison's "Sula" / Seperation Between Self and Other : A 6 page paper on evidence of separation between self and other. In dealing with this subject the main focus is on the main character, Sula, and her relationship to the small town in which she grew up. Sulasep.wps

Toni Morrison's "Tar Baby" : A 4 page paper on this novel. The writer describes examples of the author's use of imagery and metaphor, as well as the rich quality of the text itself. Tarbaby.wps

Toni Morrison & Silko : 6 pages comparing and discussing the concepts of ‘self ‘ and ‘home’ in Morrison’s "Beloved"and Silko’s "Ceremony." Belovedcer.wps

Toni Morrison / Author : A 6 page biography of 20th century African-American author, Toni Morrison. The writer details the events of Morrison's life and discusses the evolution of her writing style as exemplified by several of her better-known books. Bibliography lists 9 sources. Morrison.wps

Alice Walker / Life, Works, & Philosophical Concerns : A 14 page paper on the life & works of Alice Walker. The writer is particularly concerned with Walker's philosophy on the African-American in struggle in the U.S. and how her works were influenced by the Civil Rights movement, Womens' movements, violence, and dramatic social change. Examples from her stories are provided to illustrate points made. Bibliography lists 11 sources. Walker.wps

Alice Walker / Techniques : This 6 page paper demonstrates how the Pulitzer Prize winning author of The Color Purple, uses fiction and other forms of writing to address her concerns. Examples of this are shown with the use of three of her major novels, The Temple of My Familiar, The Color Purple and Possessing The Secret of Joy. The short story Roselily is also used to show how Walker consistently uses her characters to demonstrate her interest in humanity and concern with issues such as abuse and female genital mutilation. Bibliography lists 12 sources. Awalker.wps

Alice Walker's "Meridian" vs. T. Morrison's "Sula" / Life in White World : 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 necessarily make good fiction. No sources other than books. Sula.wps

Alice Walker’s "The Color Purple" / An Epistolary Novel : A 5 page paper which looks at the format of The Color Purple as a series of letters, and demonstrate how the main character grows through her own writing and reading the letters of others. Bibliography lists 4 sources. Purple.wps

Alice Walker's "The Color Purple"/ Character Of Celie : A 4 page essay discussing the concept of values as they're illustrated by the character of Celie in Walker's book. No bibliography. Colorpur.wps

Alice Walker's "The Color Purple"/ Character Of Nettie : A 4 page character analysis of Nettie in Walker's "The Color Purple." The writer attempts to prove the thesis that Nettie was one of the story's only characters with a strong sense of values. No Bibliography. Colorpu2.wps

Alice Walker’s "The Color Purple" / Themes Of Survival & Change : A 4 page essay exploring themes of Alice Walker's "The Color Purple." The theme explored is that of survival and change. The writer contends that Shug is the catalyst for Celie's change and ability to survive, then change her life. No additional sources cited. Color.wps

Alice Walker's "Everyday Use" : 7 pages in length. The importance of language in Alice Walker's "Everyday Use." Writer also touches upon the symbolic significance of the quilt. Bibliography lists 7 cited sources used to support ideas. Everyday.wps

Walker’s "The Color Purple" v. Otto’s "How to Make an American Quilt" : A 9 page paper that describes how the authors of these two works utilize structures unique to story development to present their ideas on feminism, relationships, sexuality and domesticity. While both authors utilize different structural formats (Walker presents her's as an epistolary novel, while Otto's is set within the context of a quilting instructional manual), each uncommon structure significantly effects the author's presentation of ideas. Bibliography lists 7 sources. Purpquil.wps

August Wilson's "Fences" : A 4 page overview of August Wilson's play "Fences" with special consideration of the importance of Troy and the impact that this main character has on the development of themes like racial separation and struggle. This paper also looks at Troy's impact on his family and the way in which Wilson provides an insightful look into the culture and history of 1950’s black America. Fences.wps

August Wilson’s "Fences" # 2 : This 7 page paper examines how racial discrimination, African-American culture and family life were depicted during the 1950s in August Wilson's Pulitzer prize-winning play, "Fences." The paper provides an overview of the entire play, but focuses primarily upon Act I. Bibliography lists 5 sources. Fences2.wps

Lorraine Hansberry's "Raisin In The Sun" / American Dream in Black America : An 8 page paper on Hansberry's "Raisin In The Sun" in which the writer analyzes the book as one example of an African-American family's struggle to break out of the poverty that is preventing them from achieving any degree of financial stability, or the unreachable "American Dream." Quotes from the book are used to support thesis concerning this societal struggle and its different implications for various characters. Raisin.wps

Lorraine Hansberry's "Raisin In The Sun" / Family Values & Morals : A 7 page essay on Hansberry's "Raisin In the Sun" in which the writer argues that there exists an ongoing struggle to come to grips with family values and morals in the story. Throughout the paper, the point is illustrated that every character seems to demonstrate some individual type of pride. Quotes from the book are used to support thesis. Raisin2.wps

Huckleberry Finn vs. Raisin In The Sun : A 5 page look at how society’s hardships inherently upset the dreams --and even moralities of characters in the novels of Twain and Hansberry. No additional sources cited. Hucksun.wps

Maya Angelou’s "I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings" / Social Stratification : The concept is demonstrated as it applies to Maya Angelou's "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" in this 6 page analysis. Social class is looked at as it existed in 1930's America, which is the focus of the book,-- and compared with the vanishing social class differentiations of today. Book is the only source used. Cagestra.wps

The Creative Outsider in American Society : An essay discussing the role of the creative outsider in American society using several works of relevant literature. Analyzed in this essay are Henry David Thoreau's "On Duty of Civil Disobedience," John Neihard's "Black Elk Speaks," and Willia Cartha's "My Antonia." It is thematically concluded that The U.S. is a country not only built by "outsiders," but whose arts and culture are influenced by them as well. The three texts used are listed in a bibliography. Creaouts.wps

Charlotte Bronte’s "Jane Eyre" vs. W. Cartha’s "My Antonia" / Characters : An 8 page paper comparing and contrasting the two heroines in Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre, and Willa Cather's My Antonia. Bibliography lists 6 critical 6 sources. Jananto.wps

Faith in "Beloved" and Other Stories : A 4 page analysis of how faith was necessary in the lives of the main characters in Beloved, The Handmaid's Tale, and The Last of Cheri. No outside sources. Written in present tense. Concludes that without faith it is impossible to get through some desperate situations; breaks down faith into a process, starting with need and ending with dependence. Handmad2.wps

Mary Rowlandson's Narrative & The Theme Of Religion : A 2 page essay on Mary Rowlandson's narrative and the important role that her faith in religion plays as an ongoing theme. The writer believes that the narrator's faith is what literally "keeps her going" and that her frequent quotes from The Bible do much to reinforce this strong thesis. No Bibliography. Rowlands.wps

The Concept of Freedom in Literature : 4 page paper comparing aspects of freedom in "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood, and "Beloved" by Toni Morrison. Paper talks about degrees of freedom, it's effect on personality, and a true definition of freedom that includes responsibility. Written in present tense except for "flashback" sections. No outside sources. Handmaid.wps

The Handmaid’s Tale and The Crucible as Dystopias : An 11 page paper on these two works by Margaret Atwood and Arthur Miller. In both works, a façade of strict moral and religious ideals covers a corrupt and divided society. This paper examines these works and the issues they raise, and discusses how these issues are reflected in both the world created by the fictional work as well as the era in which the authors wrote. Several sources cited. Atwood.wps

Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" / Analysis Of Historical Fiction : In this 10 page paper, the writer discusses how fictional works such as Uncle Tom's Cabin demonstrate how fiction can be successfully used to explain a situation on a personal basis to influence others. Issues concerning gender and racial stereotyping are examined as elements of Stowe's theme in an attempt to determine their level of historic realism. Bibliography lists 7 sources. Uncleto2.wps

Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" / The Stereotyping of Topsy : A 10 page essay analyzing the characterization of this little girl in Harriet Beecher Stowe’s classic work. The paper concludes that Harriet Beecher Stowe intended to show through her portrayal of Topsy that blacks are not inherently morally bankrupt, but simply unsaved souls who have never been shown the true path to salvation. Thus it was intended to be a symbol, not a realistic characterization. Bibliography lists 4 additional sources. Topsy.wps

Harriet Beecher Stowe’s "Uncle Tom’s Cabin" / Stowe’s Incendiary Tract : An 8 page paper arguing that Southern whites were not being overly sensitive in viewing Uncle Tom’s Cabin as a personal attack upon not only their way of life but their moral natures, because that was how Stowe intended it. As such, it represented a real spark in the conflagration of the Civil War. Bibliography lists six sources. Stowetom.wps

Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" / Described As Racist : A 7 page paper that describes the fact that Stowe's novel is influential and derived from an abolitionist perspective, but at the same time is clearly racist. The author attempts to support this belief by demonstrating the racist off shoots of the abolitionist movement, including colonization, that Stowe supports in her work. Bibliography lists 10 sources. Uncleto3.wps

Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" / Christ Symbolism : A 6 page essay analyzing the title character of Harriet Beecher Stowe’s work. It points out that Uncle Tom was never intended to be realistic, because he is a symbol for Christ and therefore for the holiness of the black man. Numerous correspondences between the life of Christ and the Uncle Tom narrative are provided. Bibliography lists 3 additional sources. Tomcabin.wps

Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" : A general 3 page plot summary of Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin." The writer covers specific events as they relate to characters. No other sources cited. Uncletom.wps

Tennessee Williams' "Glass Menagerie" : A 6 page essay detailing the importance of stage direction, setting, lights, props etc; in conveying the thematic message of author Tennessee Williams. Bibliography lists 3 sources. Glassmen.wps

Tennessee Williams' "Streetcar Named Desire" / Hypocrisy : An 8 page paper in which the writer discusses the presence of hypocrisy, particularly in the character of Blanche Dubois, in Tennessee Williams’ 1947 play. The paper asks whether Blanche is consciously presenting a facade -- in short, whether she is deliberately lying -- as well as analyzing the effect Blanche’s ambiguous nature has upon the other characters in the play. Bibliography lists 7 sources. Street.wps

Tennessee Williams’ "A Streetcar Named Desire" / Blanche DeBois : A 2 page essay discussing the diminishing plausibility of Blanche DeBois's potential demise, as alluded to in the first scene of the play. Streetc.wps

Tennessee Williams’ "A Streetcar Named Desire"/ Significance Of Title : A 2 page essay on the import of the name to the play, including its formal and informal aspects, and how the name leads into charactericzation and plot. Streetc2.wps

Tennesse Williams’ "A Streetcar Named Desire" vs. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s "Babylon Revisited": In this 6 page paper, the writer demonstrates how the theme of disillusionment is developed through the characterizations of Blanche DuBois and Charlie Wales in these two short stories. No additional sources cited. Streetcar.wps

Tennessee Williams / Analysis Of Four Major Works : A 6 page paper describing 4 of Williams' plays. The writer describes the similar themes and plots of "Night of the Iguana," "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," "Streetcar Named Desire," and "Glass Menagerie." Bibliography lists 3 sources. Tennwi.wps

"Gathering of Old Men (Ernest Gaines) & Invisible Man (Ralph Ellison)" : On Being Black and a "Real" Man: A 10 page essay comparing two books on the theme of black identity and manhood. The writer explains that both of the described elements show the importance of standing up and being proud in the wider community. Bibliography lists the two primary sources used. Invisib.wps

Ralph Ellison's "Invisible Man" / Analysis : A 19 page paper on Ellison's "Invisible Man" in which the writer argues in support of the idea that there is a direct link between Ellison's concept of invisibility and the narrator's search for self-identity. The writer also relates the narrator's struggle for identity with the same struggle recognized by black theologians. Nine sources cited. Ellison.wps

Ralph Ellison’s "Invisible Man" / The Meaning Of ‘Invisible’ : A 5 page essay, using the author's own statements, which analyzes the concept of ‘invisibleness’ that appears throughout the book. The primary source is cited. Invisiman.wps

Ralph Ellison’s "Invisible Man" / Analysis Of Scenes : A 5 page paper that compares two major scenes in Ellison's Invisible Man--The Battle Royale and the Harlem Riots. This paper contends that not only do these scenes represent black violence inacted against other blacks but they also serve to underscore the narrator’s invisibility, two major themes of the novel. No additional references are cited. Maninv.wps

Ralph Ellison’s "Invisible Man" / Struggle & Structure : A 4 page paper tracing the struggle of the unnamed protagonist in Ralph Ellison’s novel. The writer pays close attention to the idea of the novel as a "nightmare." Bibliography lists 3 sources including the book. Iman.wps

Ralph Ellison's "Invisible Man" vs. Updike's "Rabbit, Run" : A 6 page research paper comparing Invisible Man with Rabbit Run. The writer begins by detailing the similarities and differences between each of these two works, and then goes on to give a detailed analysis of Invisible Man. Bibliography lists 3 sources. Invisrab.wps

Chopin’s "The Awakening" vs. Ellison’s "Invisible Man" : A 9 page exploratory research paper investigating the philosophies of determinism and free will, in particular, how these concepts are depicted in two specific works, The Awakening and The Invisible Man. First, explanations of determinism and free will are presented, then a brief discussion about their inclusion in literature. Finally, an exploration and defense for each philosophy in each of the two books is presented. Bibliography is included. Determ.wps

Langston Hughes' "On The Road" : A short, yet very descriptive 1 page essay explicating the significance of the character 'Sergeant' in Langston Hughes' short story entitled "On the Road." The writer highlights ideas about how Hughes felt towards oppression and ignorant racial tensions imposed upon Blacks by White people in society. No Bibliography. Onthero.wps

The Plays Of Langston Hughes : A 6 page paper focusing on "Don't you want to be free?" and "Mulatto", two plays by Hughes. His theme of the black experience is examined. Bibliography lists 5 sources. Hughes2.wps

Slave Girl Vs. Ilych : A 1 page essay comparing Linda Brent from "Incidents In The Life of A Slave Girl" with Ivan Ilych in "The Death Of Ivan Ilych." The author argues that Ilych is a bit more outspoken and upset with his condition and that such exemplifies how Brent was "brainwashed" to conform with her enslavement. Slaveg2.wps *TOTAL PRICE FOR THIS ESSAY ONLY $ onfiles