Borges: "The Garden of the Forking Paths"
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This 5 page paper discusses Jorge Luis Borges' story "The Garden of the Forking Paths" and answers several questions about it, such as what Borges means when he says that the world is a labyrinth and only fiction that imitates those qualities can reflect it; and what the implications are for a person who holds such a worldview. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: HVGarFor.rtf

BRECHT, LORCA AND THE DEATH OF TRADITION
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This 4-page page paper examines Lorca's "House of Bernarda" and Brecht's "Mother Courage," and describes how these two had signified the cynicism and oppression of the times.
Filename: MTbrelor.rtf

Cabeza de Vaca/A Journey in the New World
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A 5 page essay that analyzes passages from the chronicle of Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca, which recounts his experiences with the Narvaez expedition to the New World in 1527. The writer examines issues of language, faith and knowledge. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khvaca.rtf

Caribbean Literature / A Look at Race and Gender
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An 8 page paper that provides an over view of works of Caribbean literature by Rhys, Walcott, Schwarz-Bart and Selvon and considers the way they present issues of race and gender. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Cariblit.wps

Caribbean Literature and History: Patrick Chamoiseau
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An 8 page paper which discusses the work of Patrick Chamoiseau as it relates to literature and history of the Caribbean. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAchamois.wps

Caribbean Stories/Devious Women
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A 4 page essay that compares and contrasts 2 short stories by Hispanic Caribbean writers. Tomas Lopez Ramirez, in his short story "Sad Though Brief the Rituals," and Hima Contreras in her short story, "The Fire," present very similar views of devious women. Through these secondary characters, both authors offer an interpretation of women that sees females as predators, who use their feminine allure to trap male protagonists into actions that are not only immoral, but detrimental to their own personal safety and integrity. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khconram.rtf

Carlos Fuentes', "Old Gringo":
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This 5 page paper provides an analysis of this poignant book. Furthermore, this paper examines the cultural plight of the Mexicans and their struggles in coming to America. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: GSOldgri.rtf

Carlos Fuentes/ The Death of Artemio Cruz
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A 5 page analysis of Fuentes' historical novel that covers the history of Mexico from the time of the Mexican Revolution till roughly the mid-twentieth century. A powerful novel, the stream of consciousness writing that juxtaposes scenes from Artemio Cruz's younger days with those in the present as he lays dying are sometimes confusing, but‹nevertheless‹revealing as to how Mexico's past influenced the course of its twentieth century development. No additional sources cited.
Filename: 90cruz.rtf

Carlos Fuentes/"Chac-Mool"
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A 5 page research paper that examines the work of Mexico's pre-eminent novelist, Carlos Fuentes. The writer briefly examines Fuentes' life and career and then focuses on his short story "Chac-Mool" as being representative of his style. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khchmool.wps