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Romans VII, 14-16, 2008.
An in-depth analysis of "Romans 7:14-16" from a historical and literary perspective.
2,913 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 86.95
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This paper provides an exegesis of a challenging passage in St. Paul's epistle to the Romans - "Romans 7:14-16". The paper briefly examines the socio-historical context of the passage, the immediate literary context and the meaning of some of the key words - principally the word "I" and the word "unspiritual." It analyzes the passage for its fundamental meaning and explores the theological considerations raised by the excerpt. Finally, the paper looks at the application of the passage to a practicing Christian looking for spiritual guidance in a complicated world.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Socio-historical background
Literary context
Word study
Passage analysis
Theological considerations
Application
Conclusion
From the Paper
"In the end, this paper has hopefully shed some light on a brief but challenging passage from St. Paul's Epistle to the Romans. The paper has looked at the socio-historical background to the passage, at the pertinent literary context, at the words and meaning of Romans 7:14-16 and at the theological considerations these few lines raise. While the few dozen words lying at the heart of this exegetical exercise can be interpreted as a despondent analysis of human nature, they should be read instead as a call for eternal vigilance and as a reminder to Christians that the only escape from servitude to sin is complete subjection to the Will of God. In the final analysis, the Law sheds light on wrong-doing, but knowledge of evil and the actual act of rejecting evil, are two different things - though the former is necessary for the latter to occur."
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Gothic in "The Yellow Wallpaper", 2008.
An analysis of 19th century Gothic literary theory in "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman.
2,028 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 64.95
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This paper discusses how the premise of the "gothic" in Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper" reveals the social, domestic, and psychological factors that imprison and terrify the story's narrator. It looks at how the gothic sensibility of this story is revealed through the way that psychology is used through a patriarchal construct in order to control housewives in a male-dominated 19th century gothic household. The paper also examines how the domestic sphere of the narrator's house severely limited her ability to find broader social spheres in which she might find liberation from this patriarchy.
From the Paper
"The gothic tradition in "The Yellow Wallpaper" is the deeply embedded in the psychological interior of the narrator's mind, as she must face the gothic patriarchy of her husband. "The narrator's complex vision of the horrors of patriarchy in the "The Yellow Wallpaper" is only matched by the final complex and horrific vision of the senseless and crawling, infantile narrator in a posture that literalizes what she has implied is woman's position in America" (Davison 66). Indeed the climax of the tale depicts John's misdiagnosis of his wife's "minor" problem and disproves his authority in a subversion conclusion when he who "never was nervous in his life" reacts by fainting, thus assuming the traditional role of frail femme (Davison 66)."
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Identity in "The Hamilton Case", 2008.
An analysis of the theme of identity in Michelle de Kretser's novel "The Hamilton Case".
1,434 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 47.95
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The paper discusses how Michelle de Kretser's "The Hamilton Case" is a novel which complicates notions of identity, using the post-colonial genre as its method. The paper focuses on Sam, the novel's main character, and his obsession with being exclusively English despite his skin color, his location and his status as the colonized. The paper shows how Sam confuses our ideas of identity, allegiance, nationality, or even right and wrong in the colonial and post-colonial scene.
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"An argument may be made that Sam argues for, and inhabits, an integrated Ceylonese identity--one which recognizes its English history, but remains as something separate. At one point in the novel, Sam is mocked by Jaya, who questions his allegiance to Englishness: "[Jaya] snorted. 'A grove, a glade - why use words designed for an English forest? They have nothing to do with this jungle of ours'" to which Sam replies "'English is our inheritance too,'... 'Why shouldn't we mould it to our needs? Grove and palu in the same sentence - isn't that distinctively Ceylonese?'" (de Kretser, 71). At another time, Sam reflects nostalgically on his schooldays, claiming that the culture there was one of integration, despite the backgrounds, religions or races of the students: "'As any Old Edwardian will attest, the prevalent tone of the school was one of comradeship unmarred by racial or religious strife. We spoke English, our only common tongue, to each other as well as to our masters." (deKretser, 26). "
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"The Naked Ape" and Morris' View on Imprinting, 2008.
A review of Desmond Morris' views on imprinting as discussed in "The Naked Ape" and a comparison of his views with those of L. Salk.
1,109 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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This paper explores the third chapter of Desmond Morris', "The Naked Ape," as it relates to the development of human children. It discusses the content of the chapter under discussion and describes Morris' view on imprinting. The paper compares Morris' view with that of L. Salk and his strong case for imprinting. It concludes that these individuals are very similar, but their methods differ.
From the Paper
"In the end, Desmond Morris relies heavily upon the work of Salk in the third chapter of his book. Instinctively, I am inclined to think that Morris is correct in dismissing left-handed cradling; I am also inclined to think that the matter is more complicated than he acknowledges - especially given the findings of later research. Fundamentally, I prefer Salk's findings to Morris' simple regurgitation of them; by engaging in original research, Salk gives his conclusions an authenticity that Morris does not. Furthermore, Morris' refusal to cite studies supporting the arguments of critics insisting that left-handed cradling is caused by "right-handedness" in society leaves the reader with the impression that he erected a "straw-man" so that his own argument would be strengthened."
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Kaled Hosseini's "The Kite Runner", 2008.
Looks at the universality of experiences in Kaled Hosseini's "The Kite Runner".
795 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 28.95
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This paper describes Kaled Hosseini's book "The Kite Runner" as a coming of age novel. The paper then describes one of the most poignant scenes in the book, Amir's recounting of the great kite battle in which he manages to best every flyer in the neighborhood on a lovely winter's day, to point out the universalities of experience demonstrated in this novel. The paper also compares the details of this scene to experiences of American children and states that something that young people in every culture go through as they mature is the realization that the parental generations is not all knowing.
From the Paper
"The specific contest that takes place is distinctly not American: kite battling. While many American children learn to fly kites, and it is a very popular pastime, particularly on some windy beaches, the idea of battling with kites appears to be a distinctly Middle Eastern sport. The preparation that Amir and his friend Hassan have put into this, however, echoes sports and contests of every type. They have saved their money in anticipation of the contest."
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"Linguistic Syncretism and Language Ideologies", 2008.
A review of Miki Makihara's article, "Linguistic Syncretism and Language Ideologies: Transforming Sociolinguistic Hierarchy on Rapa Nui (Easter Island)."
772 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 27.95
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This paper discusses Miki Makihara's in-depth case study of the way in which diglossia has operated with respect to the Rapa Nui language on Easter Island. It discusses the content of the article, "Linguistic Syncretism and Language Ideologies: Transforming Sociolinguistic Hierarchy on Rapa Nui (Easter Island)" and its importance. The paper then compares Makihara's article alongside Charles Ferguson's original article on diglossia, "Sociolinguistic Perspectives: Papers on Language in Society."
From the Paper
"Makihara's article is, of course, very interesting alongside Charles Ferguson's original article on diglossia (Ferguson, 1996). In particular, Makihara's expansion on Ferguson's conceptualization of diglossia is instructive. Ferguson's concept showed how one language can co-exist with another in situations where, typically, one is resigned to being a more casual, personal and devalued one, while another is typically valued as being more beautiful, spiritual, intellectual etc. Although Ferguson showed that this situation does not necessarily result in the prior or devalued language facing extinction, Makihara shows how two languages can be diglossic together in one syncretic language, used across contexts, functions and speakers and can actually, and most importantly, serve to uphold and preserve the original language against the odds."
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Literary Journeys, 2008.
Describes the literary journeys of Kenneth Grahame, Gwyneth Lewis, Sujata Bhatt and J.D Salinger.
1,335 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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This paper explains that each of the pieces of literature in this paper involves a journey. The author points out that, in each work, the author enters a world of the written word and writes in ways reflecting a particular outlook. The paper relates the journey of Toad in Kenneth Grahame's "Wind in the Willows", of poet Gwyneth Lewis in first-person simile "Fax X", of poet Sujata Bhatt's journey from India and of Zooey Glass in J.D Salinger's "Franny and Zooey".
From the Paper
"This is poetry, sophisticated, complex, a stream of images, in which passivity - things being done to the characters in the poem - and activity - the actions of these characters - blend together. "We" are taken into the new day as if on a cruising ship. This poem reflects a world in which the journeys of life are more inflicted than chosen. While Toad chose his journeys, the "we" of this poem are taken on the journey, with no real expression of choice in the matter."
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