THE CHANGE IN GREGOR SAMSA
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Taking Franz Kafka's book The Metamorphosis, this paper explains how one man's conversion into a disgusting creature causes conflict among his family and his life. The paper also discusses how "real life" metamorphoses can also cause similar discomfort in people.
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The Character of Nora in Ibsen's A Doll's House
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7 pages in length. Many audiences consider Nora's departure in the play A Doll's House rather scandalous, viewing her as a villain or bad person because of her actions. Ibsen would have us judge Nora as a victim, protagonist and heroine rather than a villain. Understanding the play and delving deep into the characters portrayed therein, perhaps it is easier to see Nora in a more sympathetic light than most audiences are wont to do. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The German Prison System
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(5 pp) Incarceration of citizens has grown throughout the world, so that now, there are different types of principle-based systems that a country can choose to contain its felons. What we will do in this discussion is examine two different principles in the corrections system, one in Germany and the type generally used throughout the United States. The physical structures may appear similar, but what we will look at is the ideas behind each. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Joy and Pain of Consciousness According to Hermann Hesse and Fyodor Dostoevsky
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This 7 page report discusses the reality experienced by both Siddhartha and “underground man” are extreme awakenings of the truth of life and the relationship that exists between human beings as well as the ways in which individuals develop a sense of themselves and others. Both primary characters come to understand the extreme dichotomy that is presented in terms of human consciousness. It brings both great pain and great joy, both of which are essential in the larger experience of being alive as a human being. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Reality of War/All Quiet on the Western Front
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A 7 page essay that examines Erich Maria Remarque's All Quiet on the Western Front in regards to how this classic novel describes the horrors of World War I. The writer focuses on Remarque's account of front line life and survival. No additional sources cited.
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The Significance of the Minor Characters in Franz Kafka’s “The Metamorphosis”
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A 5 page paper which examines the role of the story’s supporting characters, the office manager, the three boarders and the cleaning woman (charwoman). Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Swiss Family Robinson
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Book Review: 5 pages. A mainstay of adventure fiction for children and adults alike, The Swiss Family Robinson has thrilled readers for over a century. Author Johann Wyss wrote this tale about a Swiss family shipwrecked on an island that has remained timely even to this day. The following report on the book gives a synopsis of the storyline as well as the morals that are apparent within the pages. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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The Theme of Alienation in Kafka's The Metamorphosis
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This 9 page paper looks at Franz Kafka's work, focusing on Gregor, the protagonist. Alienation is discussed as a major thematic element. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Themes in Kafka's Metamorphosis
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This 10 page paper delves into this infamous work that sees the protagonist turn into a bug. Themes are explored as well as style. Kafka's personal life is discussed in relationship to the story. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Thomas Bernhard: Old Masters.
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(5 pp) As an Austrian author, Bernhard was harassed and denounced at home while being honored abroad, largely because he dared to challenge Austrians to acknowledge who they had been. He complained about their vacillation with their own national identity. And ironically his own style of writing follows that unique ebb and flow of complexity. His work Old Masters is discussed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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