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Feeding the Homeless, 2008.
A personal account of volunteering in a shelter for the homeless.
852 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 30.95
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The writer relates the time when she went with a few friends to a homeless shelter to help feed the less fortunate. The writer describes the inspiration behind this idea and then depicts the people and the atmosphere there. The writer concludes that she gives back to her community, but in the process, the community gives her back tenfold by providing her with the most rewarding experiences of her life.
Outline:
Introduction
Context or Background in Which the Event Occurred
Key Players Involved
Key Events or What Happened Over Time
Conclusion
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"My friends and family have been lucky to have a roof over our heads and food in our belly's, unlike many in this country. I was unaware of how prevalent the homeless problem was until I saw a documentary produced by one of the many newsmagazines, which highlighted the issue. This was alarming enough to me, however, even more alarming was the fact that the homeless do not just include single people or adults. Instead, I saw many innocent faces on the screen of beautiful, innocent, wide-eyed children who, along with their parents were victims of the economy and were living impoverished and hungry in a shelter. After viewing this disturbing, yet informative television show, the next day at work I began discussing the issue with friends and co-workers."
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"Atlas Shrugged", 2008.
This paper provides an analysis of Ayn Rand's beliefs in "Atlas Shrugged".
953 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 33.95
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The paper relates that Ayn Rand's "Atlas Shrugged" is set some time in the future in the United States, which is experiencing a severe economic depression. The paper explains that the destruction of the railroad in the novel is a metaphor for the rise in socialism and the end of capitalistic competition in its purest form. The paper also discusses Rand's fears of a socialist society, one which is subordinate to an irrational majority that is drunk with power and greed. The paper further discusses Rand's belief that a government who strips individuals of rights and values will only lead to despair and hopelessness in the end.
Outline:
Introduction
Factors That Make the Destruction of the Phoenix Durango Railroad Possible
Relation of the Meaning and Theme of Atlas Shrugged to the Destruction Factors of the Phoenix-Durango
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"The influential characters in the novel include John Galt who initiates, conceives and implements the strike of the great minds, and invents the motor and the "destroyer" (343). Dagny Taggert is the vice president of Taggart Transcontinental railroad, who tries to keep her railroad afloat and out of the hands of looters. She eventually joins in a strike against the looters. Hank Reardon is a steel baron, one of the nation's greatest industrialists, and Dagny's lover. He also joins the strike against the looters. Francisco d'Anconia is a hedonist, playboy, a copper industrialist, and the wealthiest man in the world, who is an ally of Galt and the first to join him on strike. He is Dagny's first lover and suffers the most for joining the strike. Dan Conway is the builder and owner of the Phoenix-Durango Railroad, which is a dominant force in the southwest United States, and overtakes Taggart Transcontinental as Colorado's major freight transporter."
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"Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit", 2008.
An analysis of the novel "Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit" by Jeanette Winterson.
776 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 27.95
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The paper looks at the novel, "Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit" that tells the story of a young girl in England who lives in a home with her adoptive evangelical parents and who develops a lesbian lifestyle. The paper relates that this is a story with a consistent point of view, but with a varying tone, depending on Jeanette's age in the story. The paper relates further that it is romantic, comedic, with a rich theme, interesting motifs and a satisfying resolution when Jeanette is satisfied and accepts herself as she is.
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"The novel, Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit tells the story of a young girl in England, as she comes of age, living in a home with her adoptive evangelical parents. Winterson claims the book is only somewhat autobiographical, although the family life and encounters she describe seem to mirror her experiences growing up. The author was born in 1959 in Manchester, England and was adopted by a Pentecostal Evangelical couple, who fueled Winterson's desire to become a missionary. She discovered she was a lesbian, which led to the church and her family cutting off ties to her when she was only sixteen years old. She eventually began to write about her life experiences, which let to Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit being published in 1985. Winterson has followed up "Oranges" with several successful books she calls "metafiction"."
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Frank Herbert's "Dune", 2008.
A literary study of Frank Herbert's novel, "Dune", focusing on the issue of human relationship with the metaphysical within the novel.
930 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper explains that, by understanding the textual interpretation of the death with the poison tooth of the character Leto in Frank Herbert's novel "Dune", the reader can comprehend how the 'flesh' of human beings interacts with the metaphysical forms Leto sees before his death. The author points out that Herbert defines the struggle between abstract metaphysics through Leto's narrative, which is also present in how his son and others are constructed within the novel. The paper concludes that Herbert designed "Dune" to be a novel in which religiosity is used by human beings to create order in a highly unstable and chaotic universe.
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"At the end of the novel, Paul has finally conquered Shaddam IV of the House Corrino and taken over Arrakis. Thufir Hawat, his father's military trainer and also Paul's teacher, comes forth from the lines of people suspicious of being an enemy to Paul and his mother. Herbert's inference on the unstable and ever-changing nature of the universe in Leto's death statement become clear when Paul makes a comment about never having his back to the door--a lesson that Hawat taught him to protect himself from intruders."
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Alice Walker's "Beauty", 2008.
A summary and review of Alice Walker's essay "Beauty: When the Dancer is the Self".
750 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 26.95
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This paper explains that Alice Walker's essay "Beauty: When the Dancer is the Self" is a brief summary of how her perception of beauty has had an impact on her internal life. The paper relates that the essay describes how, when she was young and perfect in her own eyes, she was confident. This confidence was lost when she perceived herself as greatly flawed, only to return when the scar tissue is removed. The paper then relates that, regardless of what Walker wants the reader to take away from the essay, the ending reminds the reader that even Walker's alleged acceptance of her remaining flaw is flawed in itself.
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"Rather than simple and straightforward anecdotes, Walker has to take the reader back from a moment of doubt to previous moments of acceptance. Rather than leave the reader with the idea that her doubt about her self and her beauty remains, Walker relates several brief stories that culminate in an anecdote that takes place nine years earlier, when her daughter notices the "world" in her mother's eye."
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Max Lucado's "In the Grip of Grace", 2008.
This paper is a critique of Max Lucado's work "In the Grip of Grace", with a focus on the opening parable in the story and Lucado's personal views as seen in his work.
770 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 27.95
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This paper analyzes the work of Max Lucado, "In the Grip of Grace." The author first discusses Lucado's opening parable based on a father and five sons. The author then goes onto criticize it as unnatural and states the firm view that from the characters of the parable who are dismissed as savages, to the people who complain that their parachutes are the wrong color, Lucado manages to write off a great deal of humanity as not worth consideration. While he touts the grace of God, he creates the impression that he, Max Lucado, has a key that no one else has been given.
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"As an exegesis on Paul's epistle to the Romans, this book is an earnest attempt to expand and illuminate Paul's teaching. While this is one of Lucado's earlier books, it shows that strength of intellect that would carry him through more than fifty books. ("Max Lucado") Unfortunately, it also shows an off-putting stiffness. The parable illustrates this. Comparing Lucado's parable to such parables as the Good Samaritan and the Prodigal Son, Lucado's tale feels strained. Jesus' parables sound reasonable. Consider the opening to the Good Samaritan. 'There was a man who was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when robbers attacked him, stripped him and beat him up, leaving him half dead.' (Luke 10:25) It is simple and direct, and what comes after follows logically. The characters react in genuinely human ways. The Samaritan shows love for his neighbor, although this man is a stranger. The faithful son is offended when his father responds to the prodigal's return with a feast."
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"In A Free State", 2008.
An analysis of the elements of Caribbean life in "In A Free State" by V.S. Naipaul.
3,099 words (approx. 12.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 90.95
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The paper examines Naipaul's stories in "In A Free State" and discusses how, although the author uses the setting of neo-colonial Africa, one can discern subtle elements of Caribbean culture. The paper focuses on the nature and effects of colonialism in Africa and the Caribbean.
Outline:
Africa and Colonialism
Colonialism and the Caribbean
Naipaul on Colonialism
Discussion and Conclusion
From the Paper
"Although this book is advertised as a novel, it is truly a series of three short stories tied together by a prologue and an epilogue. What this book does deliver is a dark look at African life. Looking deeper at the subject matter, however, some suggestion exists of the influence that Caribbean life has had on the author. That he has chosen to focus on the Indian experience and that of neocolonial Africa make this story grouping interesting. Instead of setting them in the Caribbean of his childhood, Naipaul has taken some of the influences that he experienced there and used them in another setting."
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