Similarities: Gregor Samsa and Franz Kafka
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This 4 page paper traces the similarities between Franz Kafka and his literary creation, Gregor Samsa, the poor man who woke one morning to find that he had been transformed into a gigantic insect. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVKafSam.rtf

Symbolism in Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” and Franz Kafka’s “The Metamorphosis”
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A 5 page paper which examines the use of symbolism in each work. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The “Communist Manifesto” and “All Quiet on the Western Front”
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This 3 page paper discusses the way in which the film “All Quiet on the Western Front” illustrates some of the points Karl Marx made in “The Communist Manifesto.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVAllQui.rtf

The Artificial Silk Girl (Book Review)
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This 6 page paper examines this once banned German book about the life of an 18 year old girl. The novel is evaluated for characterization, setting, writing style and more. No additional sources cited.
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THE CHANGE IN GREGOR SAMSA
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Taking Franz Kafka's book The Metamorphosis, this paper explains how one man's conversion into a disgusting creature causes conflict among his family and his life. The paper also discusses how "real life" metamorphoses can also cause similar discomfort in people.
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The Character of Nora in Ibsen's A Doll's House
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7 pages in length. Many audiences consider Nora's departure in the play A Doll's House rather scandalous, viewing her as a villain or bad person because of her actions. Ibsen would have us judge Nora as a victim, protagonist and heroine rather than a villain. Understanding the play and delving deep into the characters portrayed therein, perhaps it is easier to see Nora in a more sympathetic light than most audiences are wont to do. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The German Prison System
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(5 pp) Incarceration of citizens has grown throughout the world, so that now, there are different types of principle-based systems that a country can choose to contain its felons. What we will do in this discussion is examine two different principles in the corrections system, one in Germany and the type generally used throughout the United States. The physical structures may appear similar, but what we will look at is the ideas behind each. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Joy and Pain of Consciousness According to Hermann Hesse and Fyodor Dostoevsky
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This 7 page report discusses the reality experienced by both Siddhartha and “underground man” are extreme awakenings of the truth of life and the relationship that exists between human beings as well as the ways in which individuals develop a sense of themselves and others. Both primary characters come to understand the extreme dichotomy that is presented in terms of human consciousness. It brings both great pain and great joy, both of which are essential in the larger experience of being alive as a human being. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Life and Works of Hermann Hesse
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This 5 page paper examines the works of this well known author and compares them to his own personal life. Are there any similarities? Several works are a focus including Steppenwolf and Demian. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Lonely Hero: Mann and Eliot
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A 4 page paper which examines the character of the lonely hero in Thomas Mann’s “Death in Venice” and TS. Eliot’s “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock.” No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAmann.rtf