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Albert Camus’ "The
Guest" / Daru’s Dilemma # 1 : This 3 page paper explores the dilemma of
Daru in the Albert Camus short story, "The Guest," and questions Daru's decision
to allow the Arab prisoner to choose his own destiny. No additional sources cited. Camguest.wps Albert Camus’ "The Guest" / Daru’s Dilemma # 2 : This 3
page paper explores the dilemma of Daru in the Albert Camus short story, "The
Guest," and concludes that the only resolution is to allow the Arab prisoner to
choose his own destiny. No additional sources cited. Camgues2.wps Albert Camus' "The Stranger" and Existentialism : An 8 page
research paper on Albert Camus's novel The Stranger. The writer details the existential
themes of the novel, and relates them to the story and the text. The primary source is
cited. Stranger2.wps Albert Camus "The Stranger" / Character Of Mersault : In this 8
page essay, the writer evaluates Mersault's character and essentially describes him as a
good man destroyed by a civilization which cannot bear the truths that he shows them and
the absurdity of the games he will not play with them. Specific quotes and examples are
used to better-illustrate points made. No other sources used. Stranger.wps Albert Camus' "The Plague" / Death vs. Mankind :A 5 page
analytical review of Albert Camus' "The Plague"-- a book detailing the universal
condition of man. As described by the writer, the plague itself was meant to be an analogy
for that which is hostile towards man... it represents death incarnate. An examination of
its presence in Oran follows as it relates to this thesis. 1 additional source is cited. Plague.wps Victor Hugo’s "Les
Miserables" / Society Redeemed : A 17 page paper on the socioeconomic issues
put forth by Victor Hugo in his novel. The paper discusses what role Hugo felt religion,
politics, and social planning played in the reformation of society. It also deals
substantially with Hugo’s role as a romantic writer, and the implications of this in
his novel. No additional sources cited. Lesmis.wps J.K. Huysmans’ "Against Nature" / Decadence and La Belle Epoch : A 6 page paper that discusses decadance and La Belle Epoch as they are demonstrated within the writings of Huysmans in "Against Nature." This paper described Huysmans process of first developing his perspectives on decadence as they relate to art and literature in late 19th century France, and then describes the effect that decadence had on La Belle Epoch, or more significantly to the novel, the effect La Belle Epoch had on the protagonist and his life. Belleepo.wps Moliere’s "Tartuffe" / The Role of Hypocrisy : A 7 page paper looking at the characterization, construction, and most importantly, the theme of Moliere’s famous play, noting how the theme of hypocrisy is supported by the characterization and the play’s construction. Bibliography lists four sources including the play itself. Tartf.wps Moliere's "Tartuffe" / A Socio-Political Analysis : A 6 page paper on Moliere's "Tartuffe"-- a controversial 17th century play in which the author (among other things)-- attacked a certain secret society of religious fanatics who tried to gain admittance into homes and control the personal and intimate lives of all the members of the family. The writer discusses various sociopolitical issues from the play as they relate in context to the author's own era. Bibliography lists 2 sources. Tartuffe.wps Jules Verne's "Journey to the Center of the Earth" : A 6 page report on Jules Verne's "Journey to the Center of the Earth" in which the writer analytically examines the story's reliance upon general scientific knowledge. Key characters and subplots are explored in great detail and a supporting bibliography lists 4 critical sources. Jny2cntr.wps Jules Verne and His Ability to Write Accurately About the Future : A 4 page thesis paper on the 19th century author Jules Verne. Discussed is Verne's uncanny ability to write futuristic stories that actually turned out to be accurate predictions of what was to come. It is argued that Jules Verne's talent was actually to forecast the effects that his predicted technologies would have upon society itself. "Five Weeks in a Balloon," "Journey to the Centre of the Earth, "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea," & "Paris in the 21st Century" are among the novels cited. A supporting bibliography also lists 5 critical sources as well. Julesver.wps Guy de Maupassant / The Shadow Of Parents In His Fiction : A 5 page paper on French writer Guy de Maupassant’s adoration of his mother and contempt for his father, and how these are reflected in two of his short stories, "Boule de Suif" and "Mademoiselle Fifi." Six sources including stories. Maupfict.wps Guy de Maupassant’s / "Bel-Ami" / Context : A 7 page paper on this work by Guy de Maupassant, analyzing whether Bel-Ami can be defined as a ‘’naturalist novel. The writer argues that while the novel’s setting during the Belle Epoch certainly predisposed a person of Duroy’s weak moral fiber toward a life of decadence and amorality, it did not condemn him to it; he still had a choice. Bibliography lists 3 sources. Belami.wps Count Alexis de Tocqueville & "Democracy In America" : A 9 page paper on Tocqueville's conclusions as written in Democracy in America. The writer examines Tocqueville's views and analyzes the relevance of his observations in modern America. Bibliography lists 8 sources. Tocque.wps Alexis and Herve de Tocqueville / Contrasts and Comparisons : An 11 page paper exploring the writings of father and son Alexis de Tocqueville and Herve de Tocqueville regarding the French Revolution. Bibliography lists five sources. Tocque2.wps Voltaire’s "Candide" : Two 2 page essays on Voltaire's "Candide." Covered are his various philosophies; the ideas of God, fate and much more. No Bibliography. Candide.wps Voltaire's "Candide"/ A Philosophical Examination : In 10 well-written pages, Voltaire's philosophy is analyzed and his attempt at depicting a Utopian society in "Candide" is assessed. The writer is extremely critical and supports all inquiries with existing research. Bibliography lists 5 sources. Candide2.wps Voltaire's "Candide" / Rationalism v. Empiricism : This 7 page research paper explores the representation of rationalist and empirical philosophy in Voltaire's 1759 novel, Candide. Specifically, these philosophical theories are examined as depicted in the text and in the protagonists Dr. Pangloss and Martin, as well as evidence of Voltaire's personal preference. Bibliography lists 3 sources. Voltaire.wps Voltaire’s "Candide" / Underlying Meaning : This 6 page essay focuses on the meaning behind the words in the allegory Candide. The writer discusses a the meanings and ultimate outcomes of the character Candide, his cohorts, and his travels. No additional sources cited. Candmea.wps Voltaire’s "Candide" / An Analysis Of Its Strange Ending : A 5 page essay on Voltaire’s famous novel. The paper argues that the happy ending, which critics have always found to be at odds with the social criticism of the novel, is in fact perfectly consistent, and is itself satirical. Bibliography lists two sources. Cand.wps Black Humor In Apollinaire & Lautreamont : A 18 page paper discussing these two pre-Surrealist writers’ use of black humor as an anti-war technique. The paper focuses on two of their works, Apollinaire’s Le Poete Assassine and Lautreamont’s Les Chants de Maldoror. It also features an extended analysis on the changing conception of the function and techniques of comedy through the ages. Bibliography lists 12 sources. Comedy.rtf Greed / Its Role in Three Works of Literature : This 5 page paper begins with Creon’s accusation in Antigone that money is the motive for most human evils. The paper discusses whether greed actually does plays a part in Antigone, and whether it features prominently in Voltaire’s Candide or Sartre’s No Exit. The paper concludes that financial gain turned out to account for relatively few of the human evils in any of the works discussed here, fear and intolerance being responsible for many more. No additional sources are listed. Greed.wps Gilgamesh and Candide as ‘Quest’ Novels : A 4 page paper discussing the genre of the quest novel in general, and how Gilgamesh and Voltaire’s Candide fit into it. The novel concludes that while it does feature a journey, Candide ultimately fails to pass the test of being a quest novel because Candide does not learn anything from his quest; he remains as stupid as ever. No additional sources cited. Novels.wps Alexandre Dumas' "Camille" : A 5 page essay on Alexandre Dumas' play. The writer details the plot and the characters. No bibliography. Camille.wps Alexandre Dumas’ "The Count of Monte-Cristo" / The Hand Of God : A 5 page paper discussing the issue of playing God in Alexandre Dumas’ novel. It traces the way Dumas develops the characterization of the Count as a larger-than-life figure, and his enigmatic role as God’s agent of vengeance. Bibliography lists 4 sources, including novel. Countcri.wps Beaumarchais' "Figaro" : A 4 page discussion of characters (Figaro and the Count) in Beaumarchais' "Figaro." Writer examines elements that made the classic work so markedly reminiscent of the Enlightenment period. Bibliography lists 4+ sources used to validate points made in paper. Figaro.wps Cyrano De Bergerac : A 3 page discussion of what made this protagonist a hero and why. Writer is both personal and persuasive. No Bibliography. Cryano.wps Gustave Flaubert's "Madame Bovary" : A 7 page paper describing Madame Bovary. The writer puts forth the thesis that Madame Bovary is a "Female Quixote" due to her living in romantic illusion versus reality using analysis and passages from the novel to illustrate this. The primary source is cited. Madame.wps Gustave Flaubert’s "Madame Bovary" : A 4 page paper describing Madame Bovary. The writer argues the thesis that the novel is really about the tragedy of dreaming or living in a fantasy. No additional sources cited. Madbov2.wps Gustave Flaubert’s "Madame Bovary" / Social Classes : 5 pages in length. Flaubert’s story is set in 19th Century France, a time of great class distinction. The story provides us a glimpse of characters representing each of the social classes with four individual who are striving to be come part of the bourgeoisie. The title character, Emma Bovary is obsessed with changing her social status and engages in activities she believes will lead her to happiness, instead, they leads to her destruction. Bibliography lists approximately 8 sources. Bovary19.wps Gustave Flaubert’s "Madame Bovary"/ Illusion vs. Reality : A 4 page paper discussing the main character’s flights of fancy. It concludes that in this novel Flaubert contrasts romance with Romanticism, and shows how romance comes up short. Bibliography lists 4 sources. Bovary.wps Rousseau’s "La Nouvelle Heloise" (‘Julie’) : An 8 page paper that discusses Rousseau's sentimental look at the roles dictated by society for men and women according to Enlightenment views with a Rousseau twist. His focus is on the "nature" of the human male and how those needs are to be filled through the "nature" of women for the good of society as a whole. The writers argues that the antiquated views postulated by Rousseau through his novel are still being debated today. No additional sources cited. Rousjuli.wps Jean Paul Sartre's "No Exit" : (work is also known called "Hois Clos") In this 8 page paper, the writer argues that the concept "Hell Is Other People" is the primary theme of this classic existentialist drama ("No Exit" is a one-act play by Sartre) and it is just as resonant today as it was more than fifty years ago. Sartre's existentialist philosophy is examined in great analytical detail and the paper remains most concerned with explaining precisely what Sartre meant by "No Exit" and how it applies to everyone's life. Bibliography lists 6 sources. Noexitsr.wps Visions of Hell and Utopia in Sartre, Voltaire, and More : A 5 page paper discussing whether the three condemned characters of Sartre’s play would have had a more productive life in More’s "Utopia" or Voltaire’s "Eldorado" (from "Candide"). The paper concludes that despite the fact that the most famous line from "No Exit" is Garcin’s exclamation that "Hell is other people," Hell is really in yourself, and no physical Utopian surroundings can transform it into heaven. No additional sources listed. Visions.wps Zola's "Germinal" / A Reaction : A 3 page essay on the Emile Zola novel "Germinal." The writer details the main characters and the ideologies they represent, as well as some of the key incidents in the book. No bibliography. Zola.wps Le Soeuer’s "The Girl" And The Exploration of Feminine Relationships : A 4 page essay exploring the relationship between mothers and daughters and between women in relation to the feminist movement. The story of "The Girl" by Le Soeuer is integrated into the text. No additional sources cited. Motherd.wps The Roots of Capitalism in Shakespeare and Mandeville : A 9 page paper discussing The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare and The Fable of the Bees by Bernard de Mandeville. The paper shows how the development of capitalism has had roots in distinctly non-capitalist values. No sources except books. Venice.wps Appearance Versus Reality In Thoreau, Coetzee, and Shakespeare : A 5 page paper discussing the fact that it is the lens of society that distorts reality, thus making the perception of truth more difficult. The paper concludes that the individual is most himself when he is apart from the roles into which society has bound him. Bibliography lists three sources used to argue these points : Thoreau’s Walden, Coetzee’s Waiting for the Barbarians, and Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure. Thoreau.wps Baudelaire and William Morris / 19th Century European Socio-Politics : An 11 page paper that presents the works of these two writers within the political and social context of 19th century France and England. This paper demonstrates that through the social and political issues of the day, both of these authors embraced a socialist perspective, represented within their writing. Bibliography lists 6 sources. Baudelai.wps
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