A RESPONSE PAPER: DOSTOEVSKY’S UNDERGROUND MAN
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This 5 page paper discusses the observation by the Underground Man about mankind's penchant for seeking out suffering. Examples from literature are used to support this thesis. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn: Writings
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This 5 page paper explains how Solzhenitsyn’s writing describe the way in which people overcame oppression at three levels: social, personal and historical. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Alexander Pushkin’s “Boris Godunov” -- Historical and Literary Meaning
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This 5 page report discusses Pushkin's historical tragedy, “Boris Godunov,” that is based on the career of the ill-fated czar who reigned from 1598 to 1605. Both the historical and literary relevance of the play are discussed as well as the historical events taking place at the time the play was written. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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An Analysis of The Cherry Orchard
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This 9 page paper examines this work from early twentieth century Russia written by Chekhov. Themes of loss and nostalgia are evaluated. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Animal imagery in Gorky and Dostoevsky
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A seven page paper which looks at the way Dostoevsky and Gorky make use of animal imagery in Notes from the Underground and Chelkash, particularly with regard to the way in which the characters in the two works perceive themselves and others.
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Anna Karenina (Analysis of a Passage)
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This 3 page paper provides insights into Tolstoy's well known work by analyzing one passage. The passage examines the relationships between Stiva and Dolly. No additional sources cited.
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Anton Chekhov and "Uncle Vanya"
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A 5 page paper which examines, briefly, the life of Anton Chekhov, and then discusses the play "Uncle Vanya," illustrating that he is perhaps the most likeable character in the play. Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.
Filename: RAvanya.wps

Anton Chekhov/3 Short Stories
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A 5 page essay/research paper that examines three Chekhov short stories, 'The Chorus Girl' (1886), 'The Darling' (1899), and 'The Betrothed' (1902). The writer argues that these three stories show consistency in Chekhov's attitudes toward women over the course of his career, while, simultaneously the stories also show his maturing style. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khchekss.wps

Anton Chekhov/The Cherry Orchard
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An 8 page research paper that analyzes how Chekhov's "The Cherry Orchard" reflects the social and political situation in Russia at that time. The writer discusses how Chekhov foresaw the downfall of the aristocracy and the corresponding rise of the commercial/merchant class. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khcheorc.rtf