Jose Maria Eca de Queiros' 'The City & The Mountains' # 2
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A 6 page paper that provides an overview of Eca de Queiros's work and the considers the major themes as they apply to Portuguese society of the late 19th century. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Citymoun.wps

"A House For Mr. Biswas" – Contribution To Caribbean Literature
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10 pages in length. Identity is a critical theme all throughout the story that borrows directly from the Indo-Caribbean experience and cultural experience. To not only understand but also accept one's place within the larger concept of society is something Mr. Biswas struggles with for his entire life; that he is unable to rectify what he deems wrong in his day to day existence – the death of his father, a controlling and uncaring mother, a wife with no backbone and an extended family by marriage that has little respect for him – he ultimately develops an inferior sense of himself while at the same time working hard to find his own place in the world. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TLCBiswas.rtf

"A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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A 5 page paper which discusses various elements of Marquez' story, "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings." Elements include plot, style, setting, symbolization, and narration. Bibliography lists 5 additional sources.
Filename: RAmanwing.wps

"Borderlands" Themes
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A 4 page paper discussing this 1987 novel. Gloria Anzaldua's "Borderlands" deals with borders common to all Mexican immigrants, and also deals with others that cross cultures. The book has come to be used in several disciplines, including feminist studies, gay and lesbian studies and cultural studies. In Spanish. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSborders.wps

"Charles Atlas Also Dies": A Discussion of the Societal Construct of Male Gender
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A 5 page discussion of the implications of male gender found in the short story by Sergio Ramirez. Typically when we consider gender we consider how the societal construct of the female gender has impacted women. In Ramirez's short story, however, we see that the societal construct of gender can also impact men. Sometimes these impacts are positive but other times they can be quite negative. Most often, directly or indirectly, they involve both men and women in controlling positions. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPgndAtl.rtf

"Dreaming in Cuba": Celia
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A 5 page paper which examines the character of Celia in Christina Garcia's novel "Dreaming in Cuba." The paper discusses the personality of Celia, examining the factors which provide us with background concerning Celia. The paper also examines the family relationships which influence the characterization of Celia. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAdrmcba.wps

"I Am Rene Espronceda de la Barca"
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A 5 page paper which analyzes the short story, "I Am Rene Espronceda de la Barca," which is a story that appears in the collection of short stories titled "And We Sold the Rain." The paper presents, and analyzes, three mysteries presented in this short story. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAsoldrain.wps

"Los Vendidos" by Luis Valdez
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A 5 page paper which examines the play "Los Vendidos" by Luis Valdez. The paper approaches the play with a feminist criticism as well as discusses some thematic elements such as symbolism, irony, conflict, and setting. Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.
Filename: RAvldz.wps

"Love in the Time of Cholera"
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6 pages in length. Compares the qualities of love of the main characters of this novel by Gabriel Marquez as well as The Psychology of Love by Robert J. Sternberg. Looks at the viewpoints presented as well as the theories of love. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: JGAmarqz.wps