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.
Filename: TElangan.wps

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.
Filename: HVTwoWys.rtf

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.
Filename: khbanfic.rtf

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.
Filename: khninh.rtf.

Black Snow by Liu Heng
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An 8 page analysis of Liu Heng’s work Black Snow. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAsnwu.rtf

C.B. Divakaruni/Arranged Marriage
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A 7 page essay/research paper that offers an analysis of Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's 1995 short story collection, Arranged Marriage. This examination demonstrates that the underlying theme of the collection extends far beyond the limited scope implied by the title, as these stories encompass the various ways in which Indian girls and women adapt to a variety of circumstances and overcome them. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khcbdam.rtf

Canaries and Snow Country
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A 3 page comparison/contrast of Snow Country and the short story Canaries by Yasunari Kawabata. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAccy.rtf

Carlos Bulosan and the American Dream
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This 3 page paper discusses the works of Filipino writer Carlos Bulosan and the key ideas and attitudes that led him to develop his perception of American society. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: HVBulosn.rtf