Logic and Absurdity in Carroll and Kafka
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A ten page analysis of the theme of absurdity in Lewis Carroll’s “Through the Looking Glass” and “Alice in Wonderland,” as compared to Franz Kafka’s “The Trial.” The paper notes that while both Kafka and Carroll present universes in which their protagonists are aliens, Carroll’s is run according to a rigorous (if alternative) logic, and Kafka’s has no logic at all. Bibliography lists five sources (secondaries are attached).
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Alice In Wonderland: Alienation And Connection
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5 pages in length. More than just a light-hearted children's story, Lewis Carroll's 'Alice in Wonderland' delves deep into the issues of alienation and connection as a means by which to demonstrate how people adapt to otherwise uncomfortable situations. The author, himself, was a self-proclaimed misfit of sorts when it came to fitting into society, which served to lay the foundation for the multitude of adventures Alice ultimately embarks upon. The writer discusses how Alice is representational of a solitary soul who is forever searching for that one connection to make her feel a part of the masses. No additional sources cited.
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Identity in Carroll's 'Alice in Wonderland'
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A 5 page paper looking at Lewis Carroll's novel in terms of its interpretation as a quest for personal identity. The paper concludes that Alice matures by not only hanging on firmly to her self-concept , but by allowing it to grow -- not disintegrate -- in the face of the challenges presented by the disorder of Carroll's novel. Bibliography lists six sources.
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D.H. Lawrence's 'Rocking Horse Winner' vs. Graham Greene's 'Destructors'
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A 6 page comparison of character & theme in Lawrence's 'Rocking Horse Winner' and Greene's 'The Destructors.' The behaviors, actions, and belief systems of key characters are examined quite closely and some common philosophical ground is discovered between the two stories. No Bibliography.
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D. H. Lawrence
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A 4 page overview of the work of D. H. Lawrence. Discusses his attention to sexuality and mankind's natural tendencies. Briefly lists several of his books and political views. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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D. H. Lawrence's 'The Horse Dealer's Daughter' # 2
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In 5 pages the author discusses 'The Horse Dealer's Daughter' by D. H. Lawrence. The conscious and subconscious of Mabel Pervin and Jack Fergusson, the two central characters, are juxtaposed. In reading this story one must look beneath the surface to understand what is going on. It is almost subliminal in its expressiveness. There are many points and counterpoints concerning relationships, love, and life, while the conscious and the subconscious intertwine. Their powers speak to the characters as well as to the reader. No additional sources cited.
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D.H. Lawrence / Analysis Of Characters
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A 4 page essay in which the writer analyzes the characters of Elizabeth and Mabel in one of Lawrence's short stories. No bibliography.
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D.H. Lawrence's 'Lady Chatterley's...' vs. T.S. Eliot's 'The Waste Land'
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A 10 page paper discussing sexuality in T.S. Eliot's landmark poem and D.H. Lawrence's famous novel. The paper concludes that the two writers differ in their ideas about sexuality because Eliot felt it had a necessary spiritual element and Lawrence stressed the redemptive value of the physical alone. Bibliography lists eight sources.
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D.H. Lawrence's 'The Horse Dealer's Daughter'/ Awakenings
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A 5 page paper showing how this story by D.H. Lawrence deals with different kinds of awakenings: the sexual awakening of Mabel, and an awakening to the world of the emotions for Jack. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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D.H. Lawrence's 'The Virgin And The Gipsy'
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This 4 page report discusses the theme of desire in the 1930 novella 'The Virgin and the Gipsy.' No additional sources cited.
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D.H. Lawrence's 'Women In Love' / Sexuality
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A 5 page paper on D.H. Lawrence's novel. The paper discusses how the novel's famous 'nude wrestling passage' illustrates in microcosm Lawrence's depiction of sexuality throughout the entire novel, and discusses how this relates to Freud. Bibliography lists four sources.
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Motivation in Lawrence’s “The Horse Dealer’s Daughter”
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A 4 page paper looking at the motivations of the young doctor in this strange story by D.H. Lawrence. The paper argues that by claiming the homeless girl out of the water, by bringing her back into the world, Jack has assumed responsibility for her -- a responsibility whose natural conclusion is marriage. No additional sources.
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The Importance Of Relationships In The Work Of D.H. Lawrence
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An 8 page research paper that explores some of the thoughts and feelings that critics have expressed towards the way in which D. H. Lawrence handled male/female relationships in his novels. The writer focuses on The Rainbow and Women in Love in arguing that male/female relationships were central to these works and that Lawrence was an advocate for women with the patriarchal society of his day. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Christopher Marlowe's The Comic of 'Dr. Faustus'
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A 5 page paper discussing comic aspects of Marlowe's play. The expectation for a subject that amounts to a discussion with demonic forces is that of being completely somber, even to the point of being tragic. No observer could realistically expect there to be lighter moments in the three-way battle for Faustus' soul, that battle between Mephistophilis, the Good Angel and Faustus himself, but they are there, nonetheless, particularly in Faustus' musings of how throngs of spirits will serve him. References directly to the play, but no formal bibliography.
Filename: Faustus.doc

Marlowe’s “Doctor Faustus” / Holistic View
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A 7 page essay taking the view that Marlowe was interested in showing the placement of humans within the Great Chain of Being in order to effect their salvation. The writer posits this as the main theme and supports the thesis with macrocosm/microcosm views of Faustus’s beliefs and his view of reality. Original source only.
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Rudyard Kipling's 'Jungle Book'
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A 6 page paper that looks at the life and works of Rudyard Kipling, -- focusing upon the Jungle Book. The writer attempts to show that the Jungle Book is not just a combination of stories for children. Instead, Kipling, while creating stories that appeal to children, created a compilation of stories that represent imperial India. They utilize the model of the fable to promote the understanding of basic lessons (or morals). Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Freud Explains Joyce’s “Portrait of the Artist”
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A five page paper looking at James Joyce’s coming-of-age novel in terms of Freud’s Civilization and its Discontents. The paper concludes that the reason young Stephen has so much difficulty fitting into society is that he cannot sublimate his artistic individuality into socially-acceptable channels. No additional sources.
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