Henrik Ibsen's 'Hedda Gabler'
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4 pages in length. Essay discusses the frustration and self-absorption of Hedda, and how it ultimately led to her assisted suicide of Luvborg and her own death. General overview and analysis. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Heddagab.wps

Henrik Ibsen's 'The Master Builder'
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A 5 page research paper discussing the themes and characters in Ibsen's classic play. The writer describes the themes of tragedy, self & alienation, the role of female characters in the play, and also various elements of symbolism in the play. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Masterbu.wps

Ibsen's 'Hedda Gabler,' an Exploration of the Unconscious Mind
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A 5 page research paper on Hedda's internal conflicts and the reasons behind them. The writer posits that her lack of freedom to act autonomously in society caused her to delude herself into believing that she would find an answer in manipulation, but that she comes to realize that her efforts were futile. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Cnhedda.wps

Mann's Man Of Straw
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A history book will tell the reader about the rise of nationalism in the Kaiserreich as a prelude to the rampant anti-Semitism of the post World War I era. These are just words that have a two dimensional meaning: time and place. If people, or the social atmosphere of both individuals and movements, is added, the depth of understanding increases as the reader incorporates the pieces of human nature that they see as part of themselves. This 7 page paper asserts that Heinrich Mann's Man Of Straw utilizes the development of one character: Diederich Hessling, to reflect the society in which he lived, enabling the reader insights not available through conventional histiography. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: KTmanman.wps

Billy Pilgrim On Trafamadore
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A 3 page fantastical autobiographical essay on Billy's approach to his zoo experience—in Vonnegut circularity. The points raised are some of the chronological events, the science of Montana, the theme of time, and war. Written as fiction based on fact from Billy's perspective.
Filename: Billypil.wps

The Role of Otto in Goethe's 'Elective Affinities'
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A five-page paper looking at this seldom-studied novel by Johann von Goethe, in terms of the symbolism of the doomed child Otto. The paper concludes that despite the fact that Otto's parents were married at the time of his conception, they were both in love with someone else, and he is thus the product of a 'two-fold adultery.' No additional sources.
Filename: KBgoethe

Nguyen, Du
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An overview and annotated bibliography of academic research on Nguyen Du's Tale of Kieu. Bibliography lists 2 sources. JVDuNguy.rtf
Filename: JVDuNguy.rtf

“A Father” by Bharti Mukherjee
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An 8 page paper which examines aspects of culture and gender in the short story “A Father” by Bharti Mukherjee. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAfthr.rtf

“An Enemy of the State” by Henrik Ibsen
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A 5 page paper which argues that Ibsen’s character Dr. Stockmann, from the play “An Enemy of the State,” did not go about arguing his case adequately. Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.
Filename: RAibsen1.rtf