Julio Cortazar: Life, Works, Experiences
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A 7 page paper which discusses the life and works of Julio Cortazar and discusses how his life experiences influenced his work. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAcortzr.wps

La Maravilla by Alfredo Vea
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A 3 page paper which examines aspects of Alfredo Vea’s novel La Maravilla. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAlavea.rtf

Landscape and Character in Walcott's 'Omeros'
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A seven page paper looking at this epic poem by contemporary poet Derek Walcott. The paper shows how Walcott uses the framework of Homer's 'Odyssey' and 'Iliad' to illustrate the epic qualities of the land and people of his native Caribbean. Bibliography lists four sources.
Filename: KBomeros.wps

LAS MOCEDADES DEL CID/ GULLIEN DE CASTRO Y BELLVIS
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This 4 page paper discusses the work of Guillien de Catro y Bellvis called, Las Mocedades del Cid. Symbols, synopsis, themes and characterization discussed. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: MBelcid.rtf

Latin Am. Lit/Marquez, Borges & Arquedas
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A 12 page research paper in which the first six pages briefly examine three Latin works: One Hundred Years of Solitude, Deep Rivers, and Labyrinths. This section of the paper offers a brief 2 page synopsis of each book. Then the writer offers a 6 page essay that discusses the depiction of social injustice in Deep Rivers by Jose Maria Arguedas and One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khlatlit.rtf

Latin American Voices / A Cry For Justice
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A 5 page research paper that explores how the voices of Latin American women are speaking out against the forces of oppression within their societies. The writer looks specifically at the autobiographical account of an Indian female activist, Rigoberta Menchu, that won the 1992 Nobel Peace Prize as well as the role played by the United States in perpetuating the atrocities that have routinely taken place in Latin America. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Latvoice.wps

Latina Experience/Two Narratives
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A 5 page essay that contrasts and compares two stories about Latinas. Sandra Benitez, in her story of Marta Rodriguez from A Place Where the Sea Remembers, and Alma Luz Villanueva, in her short story "Place of the Dead," both present powerful and poignant narratives that outline aspects of Latina experience. The writer argues that while the stories are radically different in tone and context, an underlying theme that can be discerned in each narrative is that the strength of the Latina culture originates within familial relationships and custom. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khlatfem.rtf

Latino Characters in Fiction Novels
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This 8 page paper evaluates novels by both Latin and non-Latin authors. Authenticity of each batch of novels is discussed. The paper concludes that the novels written by Latin authors are more authentic. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA348Lat.rtf

Laura Esquivel/Like Water for Chocolate
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A 5 page analyzes that examines how Esquivel's novel resembles a fairy tale and the significance of this resemblance. The writer argues that the story is similar to a fairy tale in that it presents a story that carries the power of myth. This is evident in the manner in which it portrays women and their relationship to the domestic sphere, while also offering a template for female identification that departs from the restrictions inherent in that role. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khh2och.rtf

Laurent Dubois' "Avengers Of The New World: The Story Of Haitian Revolution"
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Laurent Dubois' book entitled Avengers of the New World: The story of Haitian Revolution captures what most other recollections of this event fail to fully embrace: the deeper meaning of revolution in the overall context of humanity's progress as a species. No additional sources cited.
Filename: TLCDuboisL.rtf

Like Water for Chocolate / Movie and Book Comparison
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In 7 pages, the author compares the movie and book versions of Like Water for Chocolate or Como agua para chocolate by Laura Esquivel. It is a story that is too hot to handle: forbidden love, matriarchal dominance, the supernatural, and the special Mexican recipes that become more than enticing dishes. The protagonist is Tita, the youngest daughter in a family of three daughters who, because of a tradition imposed by her mother, is not allowed to marry the man she loves. When comparing the movie version and the novel, one will note that the movie version evokes images of mistreatment, disdain, and provocation, which are not in the book. A free Roman Numeral Sentence Outline is included. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PClwfc.doc

Lorca: "Blood Wedding"
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This 18 page paper examines Lorca's play "Blood Wedding" closely with regard to the characters, their environment, spatial configurations and how the play could be staged. It also briefly discusses Lorca's life.
Filename: HVBldWed.rtf

Love in Marquez and Amado
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A five page paper comparing Gabriel Garcia Marquez' "Love in the Time of Cholera" with Jorge Amado's "Gabriela, Clove, and Cinnamon." The paper concludes that Amado presents the argument that love is pervasive in all our human relationships because it is what makes life worth living; Garcia Marquez goes further, asserting that love is in fact all there is. No additional sources.
Filename: KBcholer.wps

Luis Vaz de Camoes' "Os Lusiadas"
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A 4 page paper on this classic of Portuguese literature. The writer explores the author's life in reference to his work, and describes the historical reference. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Camoes.wps

Luis-Martin Santos' "Tempos De Siliencio"
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(trans. "Time of Silence"). In this 7 page essay, the writer evaluates Santos' novel as an important literary advance which signaled the abandonment of the older, linear works of Spanish provincialism. The story is analyzed with relevance to the author's own life and times. Very well-written. No other sources are cited.
Filename: Tiempos.wps

Machismo And Machisma In Marquez & Lorca
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The House of Bernarda Alba by Federico Garcia Lorca is a play that is focused on the social role of women as it applies to family honor. Chronicle of A Death Foretold is a novella by Gabriel Garcia Marquez that focuses on the social role of men as it applies to family honor. This 10 page paper argues that the stories have similar settings, similar endings and similar messages; however, the primary difference is how men and women react to the influences of a patriarchal society. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: KTchrhse.rtf

Manuel Puig’s 1976 Novel, “Kiss of the Spider Woman”
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A 5 page paper which examines how the novel treats sexuality and homosexuality. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TGkiss.rtf