World Literature

Choose a novel of your choice.In what ways does the novel lead readers to re-think the relationships between race, class, nationality, and gender? What conclusions might one draw about such relationships in the novel?

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Novel. Choose a novel of your choice.In what ways does the novel lead readers to re-think the relationships between race, class,nationality, and gender? What conclusions might one draw about such relationships in the novel?

Discuss what forces Sundiata and the Hero Twins Hunahpu and Xbalanque have to overcome and how they go about doing it.

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Sundiata and Popul Vuh Both Sundiata and Popol Vuh deal centrally with a heroic quest. Unit 1B’s introduction to the Five Great Themes of World Literature states with regard to the hero: “The surest way to understand what a culture of the past most values is to focus on what it considers heroic, in that … Read more

Discuss what forces Sundiata and the Hero Twins Hunahpu and Xbalanque have to overcome and how they go about doing it.

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Sundiata and Popul Vuh Both Sundiata and Popol Vuh deal centrally with a heroic quest. Unit 1B’s introduction to the Five Great Themes of World Literature states with regard to the hero: “The surest way to understand what a culture of the past most values is to focus on what it considers heroic, in that … Read more

Select a a novel or narrative the realism or modern era that has stirred controversy and explain at least two ways that the text has been interpreted.

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Realism Select a a novel or narrative the realism or modern era that has stirred controversy and explain at least two ways that the text has been interpreted. Use MLA Format and write 4-5 pages with both primary sources and secondary sources.

What societal pressure and personal issues create friction between the characters and their individual choices? Why would society look down on the Bennets?

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Pride and Prejudice 1 . “Bennet Family Dynamics” Family plays a large role in the story “Pride and Prejudice” and the Bennet’s are a peculiar lot. Write a literary analysis discussing the roles of each family member and why they interact with each other and with the world the way they do. What societal pressure … Read more

Write a 7 page paper comparing the theme of madness between Don Quixote by Cervantes and Diary of a Madman by Gogal.

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Don Quixote Write a 7 page paper comparing the theme of madness between Don Quixote by Cervantes and Diary of a Madman by Gogal. ONLY USE AS REFERENCE: Don Quixote, (pdf attached in files) Book 1, chapters 1-10, 18, 20; Book 2: chapters 3, 4, 10, 54, 63. Diary of a Madman: http://www.online-literature.com/gogol/4437/

Is Winston’s novels hero, by Orwells definition? Is he a hero that readers can admire and emulate? Explain your position by tracing Winston’s actions throughout the novel and considering the result of those actions.

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Winston Smith, Hero or Not? 900 words 12 point times new Roman font Double spaced Minimum of five paragraphs Include textual evidence PROMPT: George Orwell once offered the definition of heroism ordinary people doing whatever they can to change social systems that do not respect human decency, even when the knowledge that they can’t possibly … Read more

Does any character in O Brother fall under the Heroic Archetype? If any, who? Why or why not? Discuss the film as a parody of Homer’s The Odyssey. Is it valuable for modern readers to compare the two pieces? Why or why not?

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A. Discussion Guidelines: Your post will be two (2) well-developed paragraphs. (7-10 sentences) Your classmate replies must be at least one (1) well-developed paragraph. (7-10 sentences) Edit/revise for grammar, usage, and mechanics; 3rd person POV required Direct quotes and parenthetical documentation required B. Discussion Prompt Choices (choose one): Does any character in O Brother fall … Read more