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.
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A Sociological Analysis of Galax-Arena
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This 4 page paper examines this fictitious work. Age stratification is discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Alexie: “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian”
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This 3 page paper discusses Sherman Alexie’s book for young people, “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian,” and what the illustrations tell about the text. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Alice & Harry/Comments on Society
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A 7 page essay that discusses Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling are children's books that share many points in common, as they both present fantastical worlds and fairy tale narratives that are drastically different from reality. The Harry Potter series, in general, has been the source of controversy because the premise entails presenting Harry as a young wizard capable of doing feats of magic, which some fundamentalist Christian organizations have found objectionable. Alice has also generated controversy in that scholarly tomes have been formulated by critics regarding the meaning of Carroll's use of symbol and allegory. Examination of these two books shows that, of the two, Harry is the more conventional in its approach, as it upholds and maintains middle-class values and ethics. No additional sources cited.
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Alicia Appleman-Jurman: Alicia: My Story
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(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.
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Allan's A Lovely Tomorrow
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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.
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An Annotated Bibliography of Literature for Children and Young Adults
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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.
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An Extra Chapter for “Johnny Tremaine”
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This 3 page paper discusses what a writer might do to create an additional chapter for the children’s book “Johnny Tremaine.”
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Analysis of Children’s Stories
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A 3 page paper which examines 5 different children’s stories as they involve different types of children. The different types of children discussed are the normal child, the handicapped child, the abused child, the racial minority child, and the religious minority child. The stories examined are “Charlotte’s Web,” “How Jahdu Ran Through Darkness in No Time at all,” “Molly Whipple,” “Esarhaddon, King of Assyria,” and “Rapunzel.” No additional sources cited.
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