"Man of Straw" by Heinrich Mann
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A 7 page paper which discusses how "Man of Straw," by Heinrich Mann demonstrates more about how society really works than does traditional historiography. Various examples from real life are presented as examples which illustrate how we are often in the dark about reality, save through the expressions found in first hand knowledge and fictional portrayals of real life events. These examples provide further proof that Mann's book is more informative than history books. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAmnstraw.wps

"The Assault" by Harry Mulisch
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This is a five page paper which argues the thesis that this excellent story is more than a tale of intrigue or mystery set amidst the violence of Nazi Germany, but more of an autobiographical sketch penned by the author in order to release some of the demons experienced by himself and his family during these same times. Bibliography lists one source.
Filename: JGAmlsch.wps

"The Trial": K a Reflection of Kafka
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A 5 page paper which argues that the character of K, in Franz Kafka's "The Trial," is a reflection of the author. Bibliography lists 5 additional sources.
Filename: RAtrialK.wps

'Spring's Awakening'
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A 5 page review of Frank Wedekind's play on teen sexuality, teen pregnancy and teen suicide. The writer posits that, as Wedekind so aptly points out, reliance on religious and other overtures in a society that is bourgeois in nature can only lead to destruction.
Filename: Wedekind.wps

A Comparison Between Faust and the Communist Manifesto
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This 5 page paper compares and contrasts these two works. Themes of freedom and modernity are duly noted. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA814Fau.rtf

A Comparison of the Ideology of Karl Marx with the Ideas of the Brothers Grimm
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This 5 page paper compares and contrasts ideas from the well known story writers with the infamous sociologist's communist model. Ideas concerning social stratification and family values are highlighted. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA243cap.rtf

A Comparison of Two Works About World Wars
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This 6 page paper looks at Erich Maria Remarque's All Quiet on the Western Front and Primo Levi's Survival in Auschwitz. The German novel that takes place during World War I is compared and contrasted to Levi's account of life in a concentration camp. No additional sources cited.
Filename: SA141WWs.rtf

All Quiet on the Western Front & Iraq
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A 5 page research paper/essay that discusses Erich Maria Remarque's classic novel All Quiet on the Western Front, which offered the world one of the first realistic views of warfare. The writer also contrasts and compares wartime experience during World War I with the current US war in Iraq. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khalqirq.rtf

All Quiet on the Western Front and the Military Actions of Today
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This 5 page paper focuses on the Remarque novel and compares its descriptions with the reality of military conflicts today. Several quotes from All Quiet on the Western Front are included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA021War.rtf