Annie Proulx’s “The Shipping News”
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A 3 page paper discussing identity in this work. In the age in which the term “cop out” was commonly heard, the quest to “find” oneself typically qualified as the ultimate “cop-out.” Too often, it involved resigning from life and abandoning convention in favor of drifting. Proulx’s Quoyle certainly could have taken that route. Rather, he had to carry on with life and so make a series of small discoveries that he would recognize only upon later reflection on the events of his life. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Arthur Hailey and his "Hotel"
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This 10 page paper discusses the novel "Hotel" by Arthur Hailey, and the challenges faced by the fictional St. Gregory. It also discusses how those challenges relate to the real world hospitality industry. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Beatrice C. Mosionier/In Search of April Raintree
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A 12 page research paper/essay on this novel and how its aesthetics and style contribute to an emotional appeal that appears to be equally strong for both adolescents and adults, regardless of whether they are Aboriginal or non-Aboriginal. This examination shows that the novel’s appeal lies in the author’s narrative style, but also in the novel’s relevancy, as it brings together aspects of Canadian history and politics in a manner that is compelling and fascinating for readers interested in Canadian history, Aboriginal politics, and the treatment of women within Canadian society. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khaprilr.rtf

Being a Girl/Anne of Green Gables and Snow White
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An 8 page research paper/essay that explores what two stories say to young girls about what it means to be female. These stories are L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables and the Brothers' Grimm version of Snow White. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: khannsno.rtf

BOWERING, DUBUS AND KILLING MOTIVES
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This 4-page paper discusses two stories, "A Short Story" by George Bowering and "The Killings" by Andre Dubus and compares and contrasts the motives of the murders.
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Buckler's The Mountain And The Valley
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Ernest Buckler's The Mountain And The Valley is lauded for being an exceptional example of regional writing. This 5 page paper argues that the community's inability to confront emotional issues, in concert with their fear of the protagonist's exceptionality, demands a toll on his self-confidence which ultimately results in his inability to escape. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Canadian Literature/O'Hagan, Davies & Atwood
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A 6 page essay that briefly summarizes three Canadian novels -- Tay John by Howard O'Hagan, fifth Business by Robertson Davies, and Surfacing by Margaret Atwood. The writer offers a brief plot synopsis and analysis of each novel. No additional sources cited.
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Canadian Writers/Roy & Hebert
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A 4 page essay that offers a brief synopsis and analysis of two Canadian novels, Gabrielle Roy's The Road Past Altamont and Anne Hebert's Kamouraska. The writer discusses the meanings behind these two feminist works. No additional sources cited.
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Comparative Analysis of Evelyn Lau’s Runaway: Diary of a Street Kid and the Anonymously Written Go Ask Alice
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In eighteen pages this paper presents a comprehensive critical comparative analysis of these texts which include such topics as writing style, authors’ choice of language, writers’ logic, meaning conveyed through literary or rhetorical devices, background of writers, target audience, historical setting, textual organizational patterns, and textual evaluation. Seven sources are listed in the bibliography.
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Comparative Analysis of Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” and “Alias Grace”
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A 6 page paper which provides background information on the author, then compares and contrasts the style of writing, the themes, and the main characters of each book. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TGhanali.rtf