“The Handmaid’s Tale”: The Future of the United States
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A 3 page paper which examines how the novel “The Handmaid’s Tale” by Margaret Atwood could be a religious dictatorship seen in the future of the United States. The paper examines what such a future would be like. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
Filename: RAdchn.rtf

“The Stone Angel”
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This 4 page paper discusses the character of Hagar in Margaret Laurence’s novel “The Stone Angel.” Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: HVSAngel.rtf

“The Stone Carvers” by Jane Urquhart
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A 10 page paper which examines the focus on and symbolic nature of art as seen in Jane Urquhart’s novel “The Stone Carvers.” Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: RAston.rtf

“Tin Flute” by Gabrielle Roy and “Obasan” by Joy Kogawa
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An 8 page paper which examines the importance and role of social class in the novels “The Flute” by Gabrielle Roy and “Obasan” by Joy Kogawa. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAtinflt.rtf

“Truth and Bright Water”: A Review of the Novel by Thomas King
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A 5 page overview of the novel by Thomas King. Outlines the novel’s theme and emphasizes that in reality it is characterized by a duality of theme. Suggests that the names of the towns themselves are suggestive of this duality as are the differences between the characters and even the differences between these characters innate Indianness and the commercial Indianness which they sometimes call into play.
Filename: PPbrghtW.wps

"Alias Grace"
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A 7 page paper on Margaret Atwood's book "Alias Grace." The paper discusses various aspects of the book such as gender, female sexuality and social class and addresses how these perceptions, originating from those around her, influenced Grace's ability to adequately express herself. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAaliasgr.wps

A Bird in the House
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This is a 5 page paper that examines two of the short stories in the collection "The Bird in the House" in reference to their similarities and specifically focusing on the development of the storyline and the role the conclusion to these two stories play in that development. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: Birdhous.wps

A Comparison of Two Canadian Works
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This 7 page paper compares and contrasts Funny Boy by Shyam Selvadurai and Swimming Lessons : And Other Stories from Firozsha Baag by Rohinton Mistry. The setting of the former is Sri Lanka and the setting of the latter is Bombay. Each is evaluated as works of fiction, but attention to form is the major focus of the paper. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA111Can.wps

A Consideration of Gender in “Brown Girl in the Ring”
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A 4 page consideration of how gender affects decision in this futuristic novel by Nalo Hopkinson. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPbrownGirl.rtf

Alice Munro's Characters in "Open Secrets"
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A 6 page paper which discusses two of the short stories in Alice Munro's "Open Secrets" and examines their similarities. The stories examined are "Open Secrets" and "Vandals." The characters are examined in terms of development and growth, an examination which serves to illustrate the general condition of Munro's characters. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
Filename: RAopen.rtf