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Re-Examining Vonnegut: Existential And Naturalistic Influences On The Author's Work, Marybeth Davis
Re-Examining Vonnegut: Existential And Naturalistic Influences On The Author's Work, Marybeth Davis
Theses & Honors Papers
This thesis looks at several Vonnegut novels through both the lenses of existentialism and naturalism, claiming that each is just as important and present in his work as the other. It examines his life, as well, and how his experiences and observations on life tie into his writing.
"We Were There": Anatomy Of A Successful Series Of Historical Novels For Young People, Deanna Lee Gasteiger Schwartz
"We Were There": Anatomy Of A Successful Series Of Historical Novels For Young People, Deanna Lee Gasteiger Schwartz
Theses & Honors Papers
The study of history has always been an important part of learning. Young people might ask, "Why do I need to learn about something I cannot change?" When asked "Why Study History?" William H. McNeill states in Historical Literacy : The Case For History in American Education that the "value of historical knowledge obviously justifies teaching and learning about what happened in recent times, for the way things are descends from the way they were yesterday and the day before that" (104). Between the years 1955 to 1963 Grossett and Dunlap Publishers introduce a concept that brings personal involvement into …
Pivotal Transformations: The Changing Voice In Anne Sexton's Poetry, Lara L. Plate
Pivotal Transformations: The Changing Voice In Anne Sexton's Poetry, Lara L. Plate
Theses & Honors Papers
Critics such as Ralph Mills, Suzanne Juhasz, and Jane McCabe have generally focused on the confessional or feminist aspects of Anne Sexton's poetry, most especially in To Bedlam and Part Way Back (1960), All My Pretty Ones (1962), Live or Die (1966), and Love Poems (1969). Those who have examined Transformations (1971)-and its fairy-tale world-have also paid particular attention either to its feminist approach or its confessional connections. These critics suggest that Sexton exists in her poetry as a confessional poet striving to move beyond parental restrictions and childhood experiences or they reveal Sexton as either "Madonna or Witch." These …
Guenevere's Conflict: Pagan Love Or Christian Ethics, Jacquelyn Sweeney Johnson
Guenevere's Conflict: Pagan Love Or Christian Ethics, Jacquelyn Sweeney Johnson
Theses & Honors Papers
This thesis examines the character of Guenevere in the broader, historical story of King Arthur. Analyzing newer, pagan, and feminist interpretations of her character as opposed to her original characterization in the Christian tale, it discusses the changes made in reinterpretation, especially as it relates to her relationship with Sir Lancelot.
The Power Of The Supernatural In Four Shakespearian Plays, Amy M. Lyon
The Power Of The Supernatural In Four Shakespearian Plays, Amy M. Lyon
Theses & Honors Papers
This thesis analyzes Shakespeare’s use of supernatural elements to further the plot of his plays. Discussing the motivations of the characters and their desires for control, it helps provide insight through this major literary theme into the culture of England at the time.
Shakespeare's Twist: The Tragic Within Some Comedies, Susan Dettweiler Wilhide
Shakespeare's Twist: The Tragic Within Some Comedies, Susan Dettweiler Wilhide
Theses & Honors Papers
Shakespeare creatively intermingled comic and tragic motifs throughout each comedy. In doing so, the audience remembers the joyous reunions and unions rather than the potential tragedies of these plays. However, the comic portions are dependent upon the tragic portions and vice versa. The audience understands the tragic situations the characters face, yet laughs at the comic motifs causing these occurrences. The audience also shares in the joy of the characters as everything works out positively in the end.