Learning to Live in Coady's "Strange Heaven"
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A five page paper looking at Canadian author Lynn Coady's novel in terms of the learning experiences its protagonist undergoes, both in the mental hospital and afterwards. The paper suggests that up to now Bridget has tended to think of events as cyclical, and she needs to readjust her thinking to perceive them as linear. No additional sources.
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Lori Lansens’ Novel “Rush Home Road”
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This is a 6 page paper reviewing and discussing elements of Lori Lansens’ Canadian novel “Rush Home Road”. Lori Lansens’ first novel, “Rush Home Road” is about the story of Adelaide (Addy) Shadd, a seventy-year old black women living in a trailer park, Lakeview, about twenty miles south of Chatham, Ontario near Lake Erie. Addy however did not live there all of her life but was born and raised in nearby Rusholme (“Rush Home”) which was a predominantly black community settled by former slaves smuggled into Ontario through the Underground Railroad. The novel is split into two stories which eventually come together in the end. The primary story is about Addy’s life growing up through hard circumstances in Rusholme, Detroit and Chatham while the secondary, or present day story, tells of Addy’s life in the trailer park while she takes care of a five-year old girl, Sharla Cody, who was abandoned by her “white trash” mother. Sharla is of mixed parentage which is how the two storylines come together in the end with Addy ending up again in Rusholme and inadvertently finding Sharla’s father. The novel fulfills several purposes. Firstly, from a Canadian perspective, Lansens has including many historical elements which add to the experiences of Addy while at the same time educating readers. Second, readers from Southwestern Ontario and especially those who grew up along the St. Clair River will enjoy many of the same childhood stories as did the author and Addy. Finally, from an international perspective, the story of Addy is appealing to all as it involves the story of a “hero” who has to overcome seemingly insurmountable odds to finally return home. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Margaret Atwood’s “Oryx and Crake”
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An 8 page paper which examines the role of Oryx in Margaret Atwood’s story “Oryx and Crake.” No additional sources cited.
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Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” and the Character of Offred
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A 4 page paper which summarizes the novel, considers what it symbolizes, discusses the protagonist Offred, and compares her with Saddam Hussein’s former mistress, Parisoula Lampsos. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TGhandmaid.rtf

Margaret Atwood: Short Stories
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An 8 page paper which examines the short stories of Margaret Atwood as it relates to her work as a writer. The paper considers whether she is considered a short story writer, how she does as a short story writer, and what the reaction of the public is regarding her short stories. The paper focuses on her collection of short stories titled "Dancing Girls" in determining her fame and worth as a short story writer. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: RAmrgatw.rtf

Margaret Laurence’s “The Loons”
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A 5 page paper which examines the significance of the loons in Margaret Laurence’s story “The Loons.” No additional sources cited.
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Melissa Hardy's Short Fiction
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A 5 page research paper/essay that discusses three short stories by Melissa A. Hardy, a Canadian writer born in the US. The writer focuses on the psychological aspects of the three stories discussed which are The Heifer, The Uncharted Heart, and Discriminatio Spirituum. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Michael Ondaatje's, "The English Patient":
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This 10 page paper provides an in-depth analysis of this classic war story, examining a wide variety of themes. This paper discusses the perspectives of war, politics, love, marriage and more as offered by this story and author, and presents a psychological analysis of the major characters. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Michael Ondaatje’s “In the Skin of a Lion”
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A 10 page paper which examines man’s need to understand their environment as presented in Michael Ondaatje’s novel “In the Skin of a Lion.” The work is examined in light of a comment by Northrop Frye. No additional sources cited.
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Michael Ondaatje’s “The English Patient” and Why Almasy Paints Katherine’s Face in the Cave of Swimmers
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This 5 page report discusses Canadian writer Michael Ondaatje’s 1992 novel “The English Patient.” It is a passionate story of war, love and memory was both mysterious and disturbing. But the incident in which Almasy paints Katherine’s face in the cave of swimmers carries a number of deeper meanings than simple grief over her death. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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