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Conforming to the "Norm", 2004.
A comparative analysis of "The Outcasts of Poker Flat" by Bret Harte and "To Brooklyn Bridge" by Hart Crane.
1,056 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 23.95
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The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss, and analyze two works: "The Outcasts of Poker Flat" by Bret Harte and "To Brooklyn Bridge" by Hart Crane. Specifically, it discusses what reasons the two main characters have for conforming (or not conforming) to the norm in these two works. The characters in these works symbolize America, both the best and the worst. They also symbolize how society expects much from its citizens and how some people, no matter how hard they try, simply cannot conform to the norm and fit in to a society that will only accept them on its own, quite demanding terms.
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"Conforming to the "norm" is one way people manage to get along in society. Society certainly does demand a lot from most people ? ethically and politically, and those who do not openly conform to society's rules are often cast out or seen as outsiders. In both of these works, the main characters must conform to society's rules to survive. In "Brooklyn Bridge," the main character is really the bridge itself, and Crane portrays it in a mystical or God-like way, as if it is an image to be idolized, just like the Statue of Liberty nearby in New York Harbor. More than conforming, the bridge becomes a symbol of America at its best. It is symbolic of a society on the move, inventing new technology and rushing toward the future."
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Stephen Crane and ?The Open Boat?, 2003.
This paper not only tells about the Stephen Crane short story "The Open Boat," but it also tells of Crane's early life, his writing career, his unique style of writing and the underlying themes that he uses in "The Open Boat."
1,316 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 27.95
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This paper tells how Crane's family, travels, his real life experiences and the time era in which he grew up and wrote (the era of Social Darwinism and Devout Humanists) encouraged him to be the type of writer that he was. This paper also shows Crane's writing styles of "impressionistic color" and "detailed symbolism" and gives examples from the story. It shows too how Crane used the underlying themes of "picturesque imagery" and "incisive irony" in "The Open Boat."
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"Stephen Crane was one of America?s foremost naturalistic writers. Crane exercised keen observations, as well as personal experience to achieve a narrative vividness and sense of contiguity realized by few American writers before him (Votleler 97). Stephen Crane was born in Newark, New Jersey in 1871. He was the youngest of fourteen children born to a father, a Methodist Minister, and a socially reform minded mother. Crane?s family settled in America during the mid-seventeenth century. Although his parents were religious people, Stephen systematically rejected religious and social traditions. He is described as a temperamentally gentle man, however, was obsessed with war and other forms of physical and psychic violence (Baym 741)."
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Stephen Crane, 2006.
Analysis of Stephen Crane's short story "The Blue Hotel" and how it paralleled much of Stephen Crane's life.
1,782 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 9 sources, MLA, £ 36.95
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This paper summarizes and analyzes Stephen Crane's short story, "The Blue Hotel", and explains how Crane used his own personal life experiences to create the character of the Swede in the story. The paper describes the parallels that can be drawn between the Swede's life experiences and Crane's own life experiences.
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"The Swede is the first mentioned of three male characters that are venturing to the West. They come from the East and the Swede is by far the "wisest" of them all because he has taken the time to read the dime novels that describe in depth the dangers that exist in the wild, Wild West. The novels were highly exaggerated by propagandist type writers to help "sell" the west to adventurous types who could be lured to establish settlements and populate the area."
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Hart vs. Dworkin Debate, 2003.
An examination of how well HLA Hart has defended his theories against his critics following the publishing of his Postcript to "The Concept of Law".
1,598 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 6 sources, APA, £ 33.95
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This paper examines how HLA Hart, a legal positivist, developed his theory on the notion that for a legal system to exist it should comprise entirely of rules and how within this legal system, Hart states that rules are divided into either primary or secondary rules. It looks at how Ronald Dworkin?s theory, on the other hand, is founded on criticisms of Hart?s theory. It seeks to analyse Hart?s Postscript to "The Concept of Law" and determine to what extent has Hart successfully defended his theory against his critics.
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"The basis of Dworkin?s theory is founded on criticisms of Hart?s theory. Dworkin pictures law as a ?gapless? legal universe in which there is always a right answer. He suggests that there is much more to the law than just rules, contending that the Positivist view of a system of rules ignores the important roles of other standards which are not identified as ?rules.? Dworkin maintains that principles and policies play a crucial role in judicial reasoning, particularly when the existing rules of law prove controversial in a case, as evidence in Riggs v Palmer (1889). This case example provides an intuitive sense of Dworkin?s idea of principles."
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Stephen Crane?s "The Open Boat", 2002.
A review of the short story, "The Open Boat" by Stephen Crane, focusing on the four characters of the story.
911 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, APA, £ 20.95
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This paper describes the four characters of the short story, "The Open Boat" by Stephen Crane, and shows how despite the fact that Crane provides only the most elliptical clues about the four men, the reader can understand a great deal about their characters. The paper examines how Crane provides us with clues about how the proximity of danger peels away carefully constructed outer layers of our personalities. This paper also analyzes the ways in which Crane creates a portrait of the sea as a marvelous complex, protean entity, perhaps in this one case the taker of human life, but far more importantly the source of all life.
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"Against this magnificence of the natural world, the men seem diminished. We come to understand that the captain is in general a brave man and not unintelligent ? he does help bring about their salvation with his suggestion that they use his coat as a sail. But we also understand that he views the sea as an enemy, as a foe to be met and either defeated or be vanquished by. His inability to see the connections among all natural things ? himself included ? diminishes him. The oiler, whom we come to understand is a man who always follows orders, is a reflection of the captain. He is a man who is good at following orders, and skillful at his craft, but not good at thinking for himself ? which would have made him an invaluable crewmember but means that he has relatively little to contribute once they are stranded."
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The Case of Mr. Hart and Mr. Bing, 2002.
This paper is a resolution essay of the classic communication case study of Mr. Hart and Mr. Bing who have stopped talking to each other.
925 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 0 sources, £ 20.95
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The paper analyzes Hart and Bing?s communication problem: They used to work together but Hart got promoted and the two are no longer equals. The author recommends that Hart, as a member of management, needs to talk to Bing one-on-one. The author feels that Bing needs to pay close attention to the employee handbook and other information as it may give him insight into issues that the boss, Hart, has with him.
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"Hart had been given power over Bing that he did not previously have and it seems, from a review of the symptoms, that Bing has some animosity toward Hart because of his new position. Another cause of the problem is the fact that other employees are following Bing's lead and leaving for lunch a few minutes early. This, from Hart's point of view, appears to be both Bing's fault and a lack of respect for Hart's authority. Because of this, Hart begins to dislike Bing even more, rather than exercising his authority as manager and letting everyone know that this is unacceptable behavior. Hart has not been discussing the issues with other employees; rather he has been allowing his dislike of Bing to hamper his management style with these other employees."
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Stephen Crane?s ?The Red Badge of Courage?, 2004.
This paper discusses Stephen Crane?s ?The Red Badge of Courage?, the story of the life of one Union soldier during the Civil War.
1,005 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 2 sources, APA, £ 22.95
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This paper explains that the reader of Stephen Crane?s ?The Red Badge of Courage?, initially notes the theme of courage in the opening scene, when the reader sees Henry regarding the warriors he learned about in school as personifications of courage. The author points out that, throughout the novel, the ability of Crane to describe courage in real, raw terms is particularly striking, especially in the way it evokes the understanding and sympathy of the reader. The paper stresses that, in addition to the strength of Crane?s language in evoking the feeling of courage, the author?s ability to describe the conditions of war with striking realism only serves to underscore the depth of courage it requires from its combatants.
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"In addition to Henry?s courage in the face of fear (for he most definitely is afraid after his first day of fighting), there are several other characters in the novel that exhibit courage in different ways. For example, Hasbrouck is not only the personification of bravery in his ability to ?lead his men into battle,? but also in his care of his men. In addition, Henry?s friend, Jim, is almost stoic in his ability to face the reality (and high probability) of death on the battlefield. Even Henry?s mother shows (perhaps the most difficult kind of courage), when she sends Henry to war in spite of her fear, and places her faith in the will of ?the Lord"."
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Verner W. Crane's "Benjamin Franklin and a Rising People", 2007.
This paper reviews Verner W. Crane's "Benjamin Franklin and a Rising People", which outlines Benjamin Franklin's contributions to the formation of the United States.
975 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 0 sources, £ 21.95
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This paper explains that Verner W. Crane's thesis in his book "Benjamin Franklin and a Rising People" is that, as Franklin rose to affluence with his inquisitive, questioning mind, his extensive research, writing and inventing, at the same time, his fellow citizens, the 'rising people', also began to question the conventions of the British government, which led to the American Revolution. The author points out that Crane examines Franklin's contributions by working chronologically through his life. The paper relates that, throughout the book, Crane uses excerpts from various letters, newspapers and writing pieces of Franklin's to show exactly the kind of man Franklin was. The author concludes that Franklin was definitely a one-of-a-kind person, who was crucial to the beginning stages of this country.
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"Crane explains that Franklin was a very talented writer but James did not allow him to display his abilities enough for Benjamin's liking. To counter his brother's stubbornness, Benjamin began writing letters that were published in the paper under the name Silence Dogood. This habit of using a ghost-name stuck with Franklin as he used it several other times throughout his life. Nonetheless, James eventually found out about Benjamin's ghostwriting ways and expressed his displeasure."
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Stephen Crane, 2004.
A discussion of the theme of irony in ?The Open Boat? and ?The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky? by Stephen Crane.
1,603 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 33.95
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This paper looks at the work of Stephen Crane, a writer from the latter half of the 19th century. In particular, it discusses how many of his short stories involved an ironic twist or unexpected positioning of two events. It compares two of these stories, "The Open Boat? and ?The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky?, in order to evaluate Crane?s mastery in the use of irony. It examines how, in ?The Open Boat,? the irony is evident throughout the story, while in ?The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky,? it is in the last 100 words; instead of the new bride witnessing the horrible death of her new groom, her presence brings a completely unexpected peace between the two men. It shows how, in one case, the irony is of cosmic proportions, and in the other, gentle and humorous, demonstrating Crane?s great range of skill in the use of literary devices.
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"Crane created situations of extreme experiences, confronted by ordinary people. His characters were not larger-than-life, but they touched the mysterious edges of their capacities for perception, action, and understanding. They also drew on personal experiences of his. While he was born after the Civil War, he reported on wars and was aware of the true horror of such events. He also worked other personal experiences into his stories. ?The Open Boat? is based on a real event in Crane?s life. Traveling from Cuba to Florida, the steamship he was on sank, and he, along with two crewmen and the captain, battled the ocean for several days before three of them finally made it ashore alive. In fact the incident wrecked his health and contributed to his early death (online-literature.com/crane/)."
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Hobbes and Hart on Law, 2002.
Shows the interpretation of two philosophers on the subject of law, Thomas Hobbes (in "Leviathan") and English legal philosopher, H.L.A Hart.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, £ 27.95
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In "Leviathan", Thomas Hobbes presents an understanding of the law as a concept that distances human beings from their natures, thus saving the integrity of civilization. Hobbes envisions the human being as naturally flawed and brutish and it is only the development of law and the strict adherence to these principles that a healthy civilization can exist. Hobbes argues, moreover, that situational legislation would be the decline of the integrity of a civilization. English legal philosopher H.L.A. Hart disagrees with Hobbes on this point. Hart argues for the privacy of one's personal conduct and states that if it does not infringe upon the rights of others, it should not be subject to public legislation. Hart relies strongly on the notion of "internal perspective" as a concept, which establishes the parameters of obligation for a legal system.
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"Maggie, Girl of the Streets" by Stephen Crane, 2002.
A book review examining the cultural context of "Maggie, Girl of the Streets" by Stephen Crane.
1,690 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 34.95
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This paper is a book review of ?Maggie, Girl of the Streets? by Stephen Crane. The novel is set in the late 1800?s in New York. In his examination of the cultural context of the book, Crane reveals a world where poverty and violence are part of the culture that young people grow up in. The paper looks at the aspects of the human psyche that come from living with these conditions. The writer agues that Crane wants his readers to empathize with the characters and feel the injustice over the treatment that immigrants faced. The main theme of the plot is a tale of love between Maggie and her brothers? friend Pete. The writer concludes by stating that the book highlights the cultural reality of crime and desperation at that time.
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"The books reveals not only the life and times of Maggie, but that of her family, consisting of five people, and the living conditions and lifestyle they experienced growing up in a tenant house. The novel goes on to tell the tale of Mr. And Mrs. Johnson, who abused the children and fight often, leading to damaging traits in Mary (Mrs. Johnson). The plots centers on the falling in love between Maggie and her brother Jimmie's friend Pete. Unfortunately the tale ends poorly, with things falling out between the couple, and Maggie prostituting herself to survive until she ends up paying the ultimate price of her miserable life by killing herself."
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H.L.A. Hart: The Separation of Law and Morality., 2002.
A look at Hart's view on the separation of law and morality.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 2 sources, £ 56.95
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This ten-page undergraduate paper examines whether Hart's view of a legal system provides an adequate account of the authority of law or fidelity to law. The author provides an exposition of this criticism, then examines Hart's response to such criticism.
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Stephen Crane?s "Maggie: A Girl of the Streets", 2005.
This paper discusses Stephen Crane's first and famous novel "Maggie: A Girl of the Streets".
1,395 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 29.95
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This paper explains that Stephen Crane wrote "Maggie: A Girl of the Streets" to tell the story of a girl of promise who succumbs to the brutal circumstances of her life in the slums of New York City's Lower East Side. The author points out that in the book the reader sees the way the vicious cycle of poverty leads individuals to go to extremes in order to survive but, in the end, the adversity is too difficult to overcome and everything falls apart. The paper relates that, in "Maggie", the reader can already observe the realism of Crane's writing, which characterizes his style in his books.
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"Maggie, the novel's central character, grows up in the middle of abuse and poverty in the Bowery neighborhood of New York City's Lower East Side. Maggie is a child living in the tenements of the Bowery. Her father and mother are both alcoholics, resulting in a very violent and abusive childhood. She and her two brothers are suffering from illness and starvation all the time. The younger of the two boys dies, but Maggie and Jimmie survive all the illness and starvation. Maggie is a beautiful romantic who hopes for a better life than what she has known in her childhood. All Maggie knows is what her mother and father have become and the horrible examples they are for her and Jimmie. As this suggests, within the framework of the social structure provided by the Bowery slum, Maggie is different."
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Stephen Crane's Maggie, 2008.
This paper discusses Stephen Crane's book "Maggie: A Girl of the Streets".
1,200 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 26.95
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In this article, the writer discusses that, like other novels in the naturalist school of literature, Stephen Crane's "Maggie: A Girl of the Streets", exploits the sufferings of the poor through a gaze that effectively casts a sardonic light on the values of the dominant culture - the American middle class of the 19th century. The writer notes that "Maggie: A Girl of the Streets" was inspired by Crane's forays into the slums of the Bowery. The writer points out that this novel is considered to be the first example of literary naturalism in American fiction. The writer maintains that it remains a valuable - if not sadly forgotten - work that manages to capture a pivotal moment in American culture.
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"If Crane's work was now successful on an international level, it was still the subject of ridicule by the press on home soil. While the reception for 'The Red Badge of Courage' was warm, it was less so for his first collection of poetry, 'The Black Rider and Other Lines'. Crane spent the next few years working as a war correspondent, during the course of which he was shipwrecked on the way to Cuba, an experience he would hearken back to in the form of the well-known short story 'The Open Boat'. In Florida, Crane met Cora Stewart-Taylor, the madam of a Jacksonville brothel with literary aspirations of her own. The two would marry and go off to Europe together, where they worked as correspondents during the Greco-Turkish War of 1897. This experience would be used as fodder for Crane's final novel, 'Active Service', completed in 1899."
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