A Review of The Political Thought of Mao Tse-Tung by Stuart R. Schram
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This 5 page paper is a comprehensive review of the 1969 edition of The Political Thought of Mao Tse-Tung by Stuart R. Schram. The book looks at both the political ideas of Mao Tse-Tung, also known as Mao Zedong, along with his background and characters, placing the ideals and the development of these ideals into a personal and cultural context. The writer shows how the book takes the reader on a journey that gives understanding as well as facts. The bibliography cites 1 source.
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Agatha Christie and Kazuo Ishiguro
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A 3 page paper which compares and contrasts Agatha Christie’s novel “The A B C Murders” and Kazuo Ishiguro’s “The Remains of the Day.” No additional sources cited.
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Alexander The Great: Influence Of Greek Law
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8 pages in length. Greek law evolved as a necessary means by which to regulate society's behavior. What had up until then been left up to the whims of each individual to handle on his own was now a product of fair and sensible legal procedure. Alexander the Great was the instrumental force behind the eventual cohesiveness that encompassed Greek Law. It can be argued that there was, indeed, a great need for such a show of order in that there existed no modicum of conformity when it came to retribution. As Greek law continued to be established, it also became an integral component of other areas of life, branching out into political and social implications. The writer discusses Alexander's influence of Greek Law. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Alexander The Great: Main Achievements
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6 pages in length. Alexander the Great has been heralded all throughout history as one of Greece's most memorable and illustrious personalities; while he was instrumental in providing leadership for the Greeks, he was also a notorious murderer who utilized his authority to put many people to death. This aspect of Alexander's persona is not readily acknowledged by typical historical accounts; however, this was a side of him that was more than apparent. Indeed, Alexander was instrumental in doing much good for the Greeks while he was alive -- having taken the throne of Macedonia at age nineteen and leading his people to triumph -- yet it seems that lately his negative contributions appear to overshadow what good he brought to the people of Greece. The writer discusses Alexander's primary achievements, focusing upon his influence on Greek law. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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American Ethnic Literature
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This 7 page paper defines what American ethnic literature is, and what it means, and why it’s important. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Amy Tan and Her Works
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An 8 page paper which discusses the author Amy Tan in relationship to what inspired her to write and how her writing has changed her life. The paper also takes two of her short essays/stories and compares then in relationship to thematic content. The short essays/stories are found in her work "The Hundred Secret Senses" and are titled "The Ghost Merchant's House" and "Young Girl's Wish." The work from which her personal information is derived is "Current Biography Yearbook 1992." No additional sources cited.
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Amy Tan and Nancy McCabe
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This 3 page paper discusses ways in which Amy Tan and Nancy McCabe found their strength and identity through adversity. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Amy Tan's "The Joy Luck Club": Psychological Theories/Perspectives
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10 pages in length. The presence of cultural heritage in Chinese-American life is not as significant as it once was, with the overall incorporation not being of high priority to the younger generations. One may readily surmise that this unexpected and often unwelcome secularism has virtually everything to do with the manner in which the passage of time becomes such a significantly painful occurrence for each mother's personal experience. The writer discusses psychological theories and perspectives, as well as the concept of age, as they relate to Amy Tan's "The Joy Luck Club." Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Amy Tan's Two Kinds
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This 3 page paper provides an overview of the major theme of Amy Tan's Two Kinds, and relates the relationship between Jing-mei and her mother as it represents this theme. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Amy Tan/Mothers & Daughters in Joy Luck Club
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A 5 page essay, in which the writer discusses how Tan explores the intricate bonds that exist between mothers and daughters. The novel concerns four aging members of the "Joy Luck Club," who gather regularly in San Francisco to play mah-jongg. By exploring the lives of these women, both past and present, and their relationships with their native-born American daughters, Tan demonstrates that all of the women, Chinese-born immigrants and American-born natives, share the experience of having to differentiate themselves from their mothers, while also, simultaneously, endeavoring to maintain a relationship with the one woman who connects them intimately with their past. No additional sources cited.
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Amy Tan’s Two Kinds: Mothers and Daughters
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A 4 page paper which examines mother/daughter relationships as seen through Amy Tan’s short story Two Kinds. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Analysis of the Novel Red Azalea by Anchee Min:
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This 7 page paper is divided into 2 sections. The first section is journal-style and discusses the themes of desire and betrayal and the second section is essay style and discusses secret desires and revolutionary passion. Bibliogrpahy lists 4 sources.
Filename: GSAzalea.rtf

Andrew Lang; Storyteller of the Arabian Nights
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This 11 page paper considers the way in which Andrew Lang adopts the role of storyteller in his interpretation of the tales of the Arabian Nights. There were, and still are, many contemporary issues in these tales, and in presenting them in the descriptive and captivating manner that Lang accomplishes we can see not only his love of fairytales and fantasy but also a demonstration of his own life, personality, desires and moral reasoning. The bibliography cites 1 source.
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Article Analysis: Two Ways to Belong to America
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This 3 page paper is an analysis of the article "Two Ways to Belong to America" by Bharati Mukherjee.
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Banana Yoshimoto/Tsugumi, Kitchen & N.P.
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A 4 page essay that examines the fiction of Japanese writer Banana Yoshimoto, specifically looking at Goodbye Tsugumi, Kitchen and N.P. as being representative of her fictional style. The writer argues that Yoshimoto writes from the heart, offering her readers insight into the minds, as well as the lives of her protagonists. It is this quality in her writing that provides the essential ingredient that gives her novels international appeal. Her books picture young Japanese women trying to cope with the pressures of a traditional culture in a modern world. In portraying their problems and dreams, Yoshimoto creates stories that connect with young people everywhere. No additional sources cited.
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Bao Ninh/Sorrow of War
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A 5 page essay that examines Bao Ninh's novel of North Vietnamese wartime experience and answers the question as to how the Vietnamese perspective of the war differed from the North American. T he writer argues that the basic answer is "not at all," as this novel is written in the tradition of All Quiet at the Western Front, and recounts the experiences of the ordinary soldier, not "larger" issues of ideology. No additional sources cited.
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Black Snow by Liu Heng
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An 8 page analysis of Liu Heng’s work Black Snow. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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