Logic and Absurdity in Carroll and Kafka
[ send me this paper ]
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).
Filename: KBkafka2.wps

“Alice in Wonderland”: Comparing Carroll and Disney
[ send me this paper ]
A six-page paper contrasting Lewis Carroll’s original novel with the screen adaptation made of it by screenwriters for Disney Studios. The paper concludes that the screenwriter skewed Carroll’s text with many modern dramatic techniques and structures, improving it in some areas but losing wonderful segments in others. No additional sources.
Filename: KBalice3.wps

Frindle By Andrew Clements
[ send me this paper ]
A 5 page report and analysis of the Frindle by Andrew Clements. The writer provides a literary analysis of plot and presentation through a synopsis of the book. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: PGfrndl.wps

"Charlotte's Web" By E.B. White
[ send me this paper ]
A 5 page literary analysis of the popular children's book. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TGebwweb.wps

"Holes" by Louis Sachar
[ send me this paper ]
A 5 page paper which examines the use of irony and dark humor in "Holes" by Louis Sachar. The paper also discusses how Sachar uses the irony and dark humor to develop his characters and the plot. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAsachar.wps

Alicia Appleman-Jurman: Alicia: My Story
[ send me this paper ]
(5 pp) When the Holocaust began, Alicia Jurman was a young Jewish girl growing up in the southeastern Polish city of Buczacz. In that city, about a third of the population was Jewish. Even though there was anti-Semitism in Poland, as there was anti-Semitism nearly everywhere in Europe, Alicia with her parents and four brothers led relatively peaceful lives. This all changed with Germany's invasion of Poland.. the infamous blitzkrieg of September 1, 1939 - Alicia was only 9 years old at the time. Alicia tells her amazing and powerful tale of holocaust survival from the eyes of a young girl with the wisdom of an adult. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: BBalicia.doc

Allan's A Lovely Tomorrow
[ send me this paper ]
This 5 page paper provides an overview of Allan's book about a girl who loses her parents in 1941. The plot, themes and characterization are discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA150ALT.rtf

An Annotated Bibliography of Literature for Children and Young Adults
[ send me this paper ]
This 11 page paper provides an annotated bibliography on a variety of books in many genres. Classic works are discussed as well as contemporary realistic literature, poetry and fantasy. Annotated bibliography lists 30 sources.
Filename: SA234bib.rtf

Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo.
[ send me this paper ]
(5 pp) Do you remember any of the books that you read or that were read to you as a child? I remember very few; yet my mother swears I was constantly reading, and I do remember having my own library card of which I was very proud. My thought, now as an adult, is Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo (2000) is definitely one that I will remember, or just perhaps will continue to read as an adult (it is supposedly written for four to ten year olds), and enjoy each time I re-read it, as all of us at any age can relate to being lonely. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: BBwindix.doc

Beverly Cleary's 'Dear Mr. Henshaw' / Speaking to Kids
[ send me this paper ]
A 5 page paper looking at Beverly Cleary's young adult novel in terms of its therapeutic effect on adolescents going through the same experience. The paper argues that many students who have never experienced the kind of emotional abandonment described by Cleary do not 'get' the book, while it has an enormous benefit on students with the same problems. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Henshaw.wps