Carlos Somigliana/Argentine Plays of Protest
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An 8 page research paper research paper plus a two page outline that discusses the "Open Theater" movement that occurred in Argentina from 1981-1985, in which courageous playwrights and artists produced plays that dramatized and protested the repressive military junta that controlled Argentina at that time. The writer focuses on the work of Carlos Samigliana and his play "Oficial Primero," but other plays are discussed as well, to demonstrate the overall thrust of the movement. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: khcarsom.rtf

Catalina de Erauso's "Lieutenant Nun: Memoir Of A Basque Transvestite In The New World" - Human Conflict
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3 pages in length. While Catalina de Erauso's raucous autobiography entitled Lieutenant Nun: Memoir of a Basque Transvestite in the New World does incorporate the undercurrent of cross dressing and alternative lifestyles, an even greater subtext is the gratuitous and very common reality of human conflict. From the moment she enters the nunnery until she exposes her real self to the King some decades later, de Erauso's life is fraught with conflict between and against her fellow man, a truth so striking that it comes through in the author's staid, emotionless depiction that is wholly lacking of any personal introspection that would afford some understanding of her deeper emotions. No additional sources cited.
Filename: TLCErauso.rtf

Cervantes' Don Quixote & The Nature of Illusion
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A 6 page paper discussing the nature of illusion and reality in Cervantes' work. The paper concludes that the conflict of reality and illusion is epitomized in the contrast between Sancho Panza and the Don himself, and that Don Quixote's vision, considered by the world to be an illusion, is in the end the truer lens through which reality can be seen. No additional sources listed.
Filename: Don.wps

Cervantes/Don Quixote
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A 5 page research paper that examines Miquel de Cervantes' classic Don Quixote. The writer argues that the Don is quite insane throughout the narrative because his actions are delusional and do not support his stated values. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khdonq.rtf

Character Analysis of Esteban Trueba in Isabel Allende’s The House of the Spirits
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In four pages this paper presents an analysis of Esteban Trueba, the main male character in Isabel Allende’s classic novel The House of the Spirits and examines how the author employs character development elements to reveal Esteban’s character. Three sources are listed in the bibliography.
Filename: TGesteban.rtf

Chavez's Face of an Angel
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This 5 page paper provides an analysis of this work that centers around the life of a Latin American waitress. The protagonist is discussed in depth and American culture is compared to Latin American culture as it is portrayed in this novel. No additional sources cited.
Filename: SA048Ang.wps

Cisneros and Roethke
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This 10 page paper examines the use of characterization, point of view and symbolism by the writers Sandra Cisneros and Theodore Roethke. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: HVCisRoe.rtf

CISNEROS ON BEING FEMALE AND LATINO
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This 4 page paper examines the themes of heritage and gender in Cisnero's two short stories: Eleven, and Barbie Q. Quotes cited from text to support thesis. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MBcislat.rtf

Clara in “The House of the Spirits” by Isabelle Allende
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A 2 1/2 page paper which examines the character of Clara in Isabelle Allende’s novel “The House of the Spirits.” Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.
Filename: RAallend.rtf