The Power Of Language
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The role of language and of speech, is to give substance to the ideas and thoughts that need to be transferred from one to another. It is the power to give or take away life because it is the power to give or take away meaning. This 5 page paper suggests that Margaret Atwood, in her essay, An End To Audience, touches upon that power and how it is used in literature. Maxine Hong Kingston, in No Name Woman, skillfully exemplifies the use of language and speech as a tool in the socialization process. No additional sources are listed.
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The Science Fiction Genre as Found in the Works of William Gibson and Kurt Vonnegut
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This is a 7 page paper discussing the novels “Neuromancer” by William Gibson and “Slaughterhouse-five” by Kurt Vonnegut. While both novels incorporate the traditional themes found in the science fiction genre of futuristic elements and devices, they also introduce the 20th century format of science fiction which uses escapism to explore contemporary themes extrapolated to the future. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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THE STONE ANGEL: MARGARET LAURENCE
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This 7 page paper analyzes and discusses symbolism, theme, irony, plot, imagery, and simile/metaphors in Margaret Laurence's book, The Stone Angel. Quotes cited from the text. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Stone Carvers
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A 4 page paper which examines the theme of obsession in The Stone Carvers by Jane Urquhart. No additional sources cited.
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The Stone Diaries by Carol Shields
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This 5 page paper considers the way in which Carol Shields creates effects in her story, and the use of symbolism, point of view, tense, diction and descriptive text to support the central messages she conveys. This paper specifically looks at some of the central formal elements that determine the impact of her work. No additional sources cited.
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The Undercurrent of Violence in Canadian Literature
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This 4 page report discusses violence in Canadian literature and how it is expressed by Margaret Atwood in her poetry, Sylvia Fraser in her story of surviving incest, and Marie-Claire Blais’s story of poverty in Quebec. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The works of Alice Munro
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A paper which looks at a selection of Alice Munro's fiction, with particular reference to the conflict between protagonists which is expressed in her narratives and her emphasis on the personal and spiritual growth of her characters. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Thomas King's 'Medicine River'
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A 5 page paper that considers the theme of the missing father within this particular work. The writer argues in favor of the notion that Will's missing father significantly shaped the development of other relationships in the novel. No additional sources cited.
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Thomas King/Storytelling
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A 5 page essay that analyzes 'One Good Story, That One' and 'Trap Lines,' short stories by Canadian writer Thomas King. Both of these stories concern storytelling and the writer discusses the points conveyed. No additional sources cited. Bibliographical data on 'Trap Line' was unavailable.
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