Analysis of Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” and Timothy Findley’s “Not Wanted on the Voyage”
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A 5 page paper which examines the issue of parenting, as presented in the two different time periods. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TGfranot.rtf

Ancestry in the Work of Three Canadian Poets
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A 5 page paper looking at the work of Miriam Waddington, Irving Layton, and A.M. Klein. The paper observes that these three poets look at their own lives through the lens of their distinctively Jewish-Canadian heritage, and share the belief that their particular identity is reflected in the ancestry of their people. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Canpoets.wps

Anderson-Dargatz/Cure for Death by Lightning
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A 5 page book review of Gail Anderson-Dargatz' The Cure for Death by Lightning. The writer describes the twists and turns of this coming-of-age story set in 1940s Canadian British Columbia. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khcureli.wps

Anne Shirley In "Anne Of Green Gables" – Distinctively Canadian
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5 pages in length. Anne Shirley, a true icon in Canadian mythology, achieved her status by virtue of author Lucy Maud Montgomery's authentic portrayal of Prince Edward Island for the world to behold. Because of this global peak into an otherwise quiet community, Prince Edward Island has attracted scores of people from all over the world – most prominently from Japan – to experience a small bit of the literary charm found in Montgomery's classic Canadian tale. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TLCGreenGCan.rtf

Annie Proulx’s “The Shipping News”
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A 3 page paper discussing identity in this work. In the age in which the term “cop out” was commonly heard, the quest to “find” oneself typically qualified as the ultimate “cop-out.” Too often, it involved resigning from life and abandoning convention in favor of drifting. Proulx’s Quoyle certainly could have taken that route. Rather, he had to carry on with life and so make a series of small discoveries that he would recognize only upon later reflection on the events of his life. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: KSproulxShip.rtf

Arthur Hailey and his "Hotel"
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This 10 page paper discusses the novel "Hotel" by Arthur Hailey, and the challenges faced by the fictional St. Gregory. It also discusses how those challenges relate to the real world hospitality industry. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: HVAHHotl.rtf

Beatrice C. Mosionier/In Search of April Raintree
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A 12 page research paper/essay on this novel and how its aesthetics and style contribute to an emotional appeal that appears to be equally strong for both adolescents and adults, regardless of whether they are Aboriginal or non-Aboriginal. This examination shows that the novel’s appeal lies in the author’s narrative style, but also in the novel’s relevancy, as it brings together aspects of Canadian history and politics in a manner that is compelling and fascinating for readers interested in Canadian history, Aboriginal politics, and the treatment of women within Canadian society. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khaprilr.rtf

Being a Girl/Anne of Green Gables and Snow White
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An 8 page research paper/essay that explores what two stories say to young girls about what it means to be female. These stories are L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables and the Brothers' Grimm version of Snow White. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: khannsno.rtf

BOWERING, DUBUS AND KILLING MOTIVES
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This 4-page paper discusses two stories, "A Short Story" by George Bowering and "The Killings" by Andre Dubus and compares and contrasts the motives of the murders.
Filename: MTbowdub.rtf