Iain Crichton Smith; Modern Poetry and the Portrayal of Emotion
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This 6 page paper looks at the works and comments of Scottish poet Iain Crichton Smith. He had often criticised peers as lacking feeling in their writing, yet it is a criticism which can also be levelled at some of his work. Conversely, he also has may works which convey a string sense of emotion and feeling in both traditional and controversial ways. Quotations for his works and life are used to illustrate this discussion. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
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Irvine Welsh/Stylistic Technique
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A 5 page essay that analyzes the writing style of Irvine Welsh in 4 short episodes from Trainspotting and Acid House. The writer argues that in representing the speech patterns of working class people, Welsh also addresses the outlook of a subclass of young people who have become trapped in drug addiction and its repercussions. The result of Welsh's approach to storytelling creates an intriguing cultural critique because it presents the perspective of these characters without apology, allowing the reader to see them and draw their own conclusions. No additional sources cited.
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James Joyce and Kate Chopin
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A paper which compares the works of these two authors, with specific reference to short stories by each, and looks in particular at their perspective on social morality and the pressures of social convention on characters. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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James Joyce and Religion
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A 13 page paper which examines Joyce's position on religion through his works concerning the Dubliners. The paper examines the works, as well as examines Joyce's position on religion. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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James Joyce's 'Araby' vs. Jane Rule's 'Inland Passage'
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A 5 page essay on the soul's journey in works by James Joyce and Jane Rule. The writer focuses on the idea of journey, delay and movement as the authors' means of reflecting the adoration the soul has for the ideal of quest. Bibliography cites 2 sources.
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James Joyce's "Araby"
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7 pages in length (Free 1 page outline also included). A discussion of symbolism and character in Joyce's novel in which the writer hypothesizes that Araby is essentially an initiation story recounting a young romantic's first bitter taste of reality. Bibliography lists 7 sources used to support assertions.
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James Joyce's "Ulysses"
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A five page paper discussing the degree to which Joyce's personal biography and historical times manifest themselves in this complex twentieth-century novel. The paper concludes that while "Ulysses" is not autobiographical in a literal sense, it replicates a slice of Dublin life and relates it to humanity as a whole. Bibliography lists four sources.
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James Joyce's A Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Man
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Possibly the most well known fact about James Joyce is that he was born in Dublin. This 10 page paper asserts that the things that are most important to James Joyce as a young man, his family, community and the Ireland he loved so well, were reflected through the social and political settings of the book while his style of writing: stream of consciousness, modernist realism and expressionism, allows the reader a fuller understanding of Joyce himself - through the exploration of the character Stephen Dedalus. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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James Joyce's Dubliners - Mrs. Mooney of The Boarding House
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In 3 pages, based on the story "The Boarding House," from James Joyce's "Dubliners," the author argues that Mrs. Mooney is a good mother trying to do what is best for her daughter. Several examples are given to support this theory. No other sources are cited.
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James Joyce/"The Dead"
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A 5 page essay that analyzes Joyce's short story, "The Dead." In this short story, Joyce makes the point that a life without passion, without intensity, means that a person is essentially already "dead." Joyce paints Gabriel, his protagonist, as a super-sensitive individual who lacks confidence in his own abilities, yet – as with many insecure people – also is convinced of his own superiority. A passionate person, Gabriel has kept careful control over his emotions for his entire life. As the story progresses, Gabriel realizes that in doing this, he has essentially condemned himself to a "dead" existence. No additional sources cited.
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James Joyce/"The Dead"
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An 8 page research paper that examines Joyce's short story "The Dead." The writer argues that through this narrative, Joyce shows readers that life is duality -- corporal and spirit. The essence of the narrative demonstrates that the living exist within the context of what came before them, that we are all the products of our past, both as a society and individually. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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James Joyce/Araby
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A 5 page essay that examines James Joyce's use of point of view in his short story Araby. The writer argues that the tight use of the first person perspective is what gives this story so much of its flavor and complexity. No additional sources cited.
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James Joyce/Araby
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A 5 page essay that considers the meaning and interpretation of this famous short story. The standard interpretation of James Joyce's short story "Araby" is that it is a coming-of-age narrative that recounts a young romantic boy's first bitter encounter with reality, as he realizes the fickle nature of women. However, as Frank Coulthard points out, there is another way of viewing this story. This interpretation argues that the true protagonist of the tale is not the romantic boy, but rather the older, embittered adult narrator who is relating this story. Considering this interpretation, Coulthard argues that the point is not that reality is tough, but rather that the repressive nature of the Dublin culture causes the boy to not only judge his hopes as foolish, but sinful (97). The writer argues this perspective. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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James Joyce/Food in Ulysses
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A 5 page essay that considers the question: 'what would be on the menu for a dinner centered around the foods used in James Joyce's Ulysses?' In answer to this, the writer discusses how Joyce uses food symbolism in this novel before listing the foods that might be included at such a meal. No additional sources cited.
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James Joyce/Imagery in Ulysses
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A 5 page essay on James Joyce's use of language and imagery in his novel Ulysses. This novel loosely (very loosely) follows the episodes created by Homer in his epic poem The Odyssey. The writer analyzes three chapters from Joyce's Ulysses and argues that, as far as language use is considered, it is similar to a prose poem. No additional sources cited.
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James Joyce/Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
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A 5 page essay that analyzes Joyce's coming-of-age novel from the standpoint of the protagonist's relationship to religion. No additional sources cited.
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James Joyce/Power in The Boarding House
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A 3 page essay that examines Joyce's short story "The Boarding House" from Dubliners in regards to the use of power. Mrs. Mooney and her adolescent daughter Polly, use the power at their disposal to obtain a desired objective--a husband for Polly. Throughout the story, Joyce builds a picture of both Mrs. Mooney and her daughter as being both manipulative and crafty in the use of power. Examination of this story shows how Joyce systematically redefines the assumptions of his era to define men as ineffectual and powerless and women as emasculating trappers of their sex. No additional sources cited.
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