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Howler Monkeys, 2002.
Addresses the species of Howler Monkeys in Belize and Guatemala and their present condition.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, £ 31.95
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This paper provides a report on the howler moneys of Central America, specifically those living in the countries of Belize and Guatemala.
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"The Summer of the Monkeys", 2002.
An in-depth book review of Wilson Rawls' "The Summer of the Monkeys".
5,218 words (approx. 20.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 92.95
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This paper begins by providing a summary of the main points of the novel. It lists the main character, beginning with Jay Berry--a fourteen-year-old boy in a close-knit family trying to farm in southeastern Oklahomas, and explains their role in the novel. The paper then summarizes the plot and discusses the conflict within the novel. The climax and resolution within the book are also mentioned. Finally the writer discusses the story-line in great depth.
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"In the beginning of the story, ?The Summer of the Monkeys? by Wilson Rawls, the narrator, Jay Berry describes the events that led up to the summer of the monkeys. He says that, prior to his discovery of the monkeys, he lived a happy and worry-free life. He reflects upon his life before he ?got mixed up? with the monkeys, and regrets getting himself, his grandpa and Rusty, his old bluetick hound, involved in the whole messy situation.
In Chapter One, Jay Berry describes how his family moved from Missouri to the middle of the Cherokee Nation. He says that his papa and mama originally started their life together as sharecroppers in Missouri, where they were looked down on because of their less-than-glamorous profession. Being young and proud people, Papa and Mama could not stand being looked down on, so they kept to themselves, saving all of their money and hoping to buy a farm one day."
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Snow Monkeys of Japan, 2005.
This paper discusses the life of the Japanese snow monkey.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 16.95
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In this paper, the writer describes the basic life history of the Japanese snow monkey. The writer discusses the physical and mental attributes of the Japanese snow monkey. The writer looks at migration pattern, diet and the social life of these snow monkeys.
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"The snow monkeys of Japan or Japanese macaques Macaca fuscata are the Northern-most nonhuman primates and are native to Japan. They live in a variety of habitats mostly forest. They have graying-brown fur and pink hands feet and bottoms. These intelligent creatures are ... "
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Monkey and "The Journey to the West", 2002.
A discussion of the character and the spirit of Monkey in the Chinese story, "The Journey to the West".
1,025 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 12 sources, MLA, £ 25.95
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This paper looks at how the story of Monkey, or Sun Wukung, and his journey west has fascinated and delighted readers for hundreds of years. "The Journey to the West" was compiled and polished by Wu Cheng'en in the 16th century, but the legend existed long before that and is based on the true story of Xuan Zang (602-664), a Buddhist monk and his journey to India in search of sutras. In particular, it focuses on the character of Monkey, who is born from a rock, and eventually makes trouble for the Gods. It analyzes how the character and spirit of Monkey is extremely free and unrestrained, playful, and impetuous, and how the story of Monkey parallels the growth of man and the growth of a religion at the same time.
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"Monkey is a simple creature really (Hanabakate, 2003). The fact that he is seemingly unaffected by the little annoyances that the world offers up seems, however, too good to be true (Hanabakate, 2003). Later he goes on to say that he has no last name (Hanabakate, 2003). Lai (1994) points out: ?Monkey?s first answer makes him seem a nitwit: that monkey of a description of himself is his being himself. But when he further clarifies the situation with his second answer, he truly shows his "naturalness." He is, to use an American expression that the Taoists would applaud, "a natural." This child of nature is as nameless as nature itself?."
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Darwinism and the Scopes Monkey Trial, 2004.
An examination of Charles Darwin's controversial theory of human evolution and the Scopes Monkey Trial.
1,777 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 40.95
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This paper discusses how Charles Darwin's theory of evolution has met with much controversy throughout history. The paper points out that the issue of whether an all-mighty God created the universe and people or whether people evolved from monkeys remains a heated topic. To illustrate this, the paper focuses on the Scopes Monkey Trial in 1925 in Dayton, Tennessee in the Rhea County Courthouse. John Scopes, a substitute biology teacher, was accused of breaking the Butler Act, prohibiting the teaching of the evolution theory in all the universities and public schools of Tennessee. The paper asserts that the trial went beyond being just the trying of a man who taught evolution against the law. It became a trial of religion vs. evolution. The paper concludes that, although Scopes lost the case, he won the public's favor.
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"Dayton Tennessee was a small town and many Daytonians viewed the Scopes trial as an opportunity to put their town on the map. Under normal circumstances, the law would not have been challenged but a plan was hatched out by George Rappleyea, a staunch evolutionist and local businessman in Rhea County, who saw the trial as a way to attract money and attention to the small town, helping to raise up its failing economy. During the trial, the normally quiet yet prosperous town became, for about two hot weeks in July, a fair of lemonade and hotdog stands, banners and monkey pennants, caged apes, hawkers of religious tracts and biology texts, Holy Rollers and evangelists, and hundreds of members of the press. Dayton was, however, a very religious community, and with nine churches in town, it was apparent why the people did not want evolution taught in the classrooms. H. L. Mencken, a writer who once visited the town said it was "full of charm and even some beauty" but also complained that because of its strong religious beliefs the town had "no bootleggers, no gambling, no place to dance, and that no fancy women." During the trial however, it was said that the town "was literally drunk on religious excitement." There was seating available in the courthouse for 700, but 300 more standees crammed in to watch Dayton's most historic event take place. Rappleyea's plan was coming into play and working just as he had hoped. Attention to the town was coming from all over as the trial began."
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"The Monkey and the Monk": An Allegory, 2008.
An examination of a major theme of social criticism in the abridged novel, "The Monkey and the Monk," based off of the Chinese classic, "The Journey to the West," by Anthony Yu.
1,775 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 40.95
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The author of this paper examines a major theme in the novel, "The Monkey and the Monk": that of the extraordinarily complicated and multi-layered bureaucracy of Chinese imperial society; manifested in the novel in the form of the celestial bureaucracy of Heaven. The essay explores this aspect of the work, with a particular reference to the figure of Sun Wukong or Monkey King.
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"Clearly, this interaction of Monkey King with the Heavenly bureaucracy is depicted as a comic satire of the excessive claims of bureaucratic power. For readers of this story, it may be argued that an implied social criticism of the Chinese imperial bureaucracy would be inescapable. While the Jade Emperor would seem to be the Heavenly parallel to the Chinese Emperor, the fact that the power of even this eminent celestial being seems to be bound by records and accounts implies that the power of the earthly emperor is subject to such restrictions as well."
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?The Monkey Garden?, 2002.
A review of ?The Monkey Garden? by Sandra Cisneros.
850 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 0 sources, MLA, £ 21.95
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This paper discusses how in the novel, "The Monkey Garden", Sandra Cisneros paints a haunting portrait of a young girl's loss of innocence in a place that had previously symbolized the imagination and freedom of childhood. It examines how, because of her traumatic introduction into adolescent sexuality, the young girl longs for death rather than face losing the innocence and safety of her monkey garden.
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"For Esperanza, the garden was "a wonderful thing to look at in the spring" (95). The images she uses to describe this wonderful thing are full of childlike wonder -- of cockscombs the "deep red fringe of theater curtains" and fruit trees that yield sweet peaches and "green apples hard as knees." The reader's early introduction into the garden is into a magical place, a veritable Garden of Eden that is stimulates all the senses with its aromas and lush beauty."
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"Monkey Wrench", 2002.
Summary of the book "Monkey Wrench" by Edward Abbey with a focus on the safety, health, and environmental issues addressed in the book.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, £ 25.95
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This paper summarizes the thought-provoking contents of the book "Monkey Wrench" by Edward Abbey while highlighting the ethical issues addressed by the author. Although the author of the famous book has taken a very casual and hilarious approach towards serious issues, the book basically talks about the ethical issues associated with the safety, healthy and environment.
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The Monkey in "The Journey to the West", 2004.
Discusses the character and the spirit of the monkey character in the Chinese story, "The Journey to the West".
1,054 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 12 sources, APA, £ 26.95
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This paper begins by briefly summarizing the 16th century legend about a Buddhist monk and his journey to India. The paper then goes on to analyze the character, spirit, and flaws of Monkey, the main character in the story.
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"The story of Monkey, his myth, parallels the growth of man and the growth of a religion at the same time (Hanabakate, 2003). Monkey is born from a rock and becomes par with the gods (Hanabakate, 2003). The beginning of his life is filled with one act of defiance after another as he fights his way to the top (Hanabakate, 2003)."
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Stories of Abuse in Eden Robinson's "Monkey Beach", 2008.
An examination of the style and plot of Eden Robinson's "Monkey Beach", with a focus on the stories of violence and abuse that occur throughout the text.
1,595 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 0 sources, £ 37.95
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This paper explores the stories of abuse that appear in Eden Robinson's novel, "Monkey Beach." The paper describes Robinson's style of writing and the basic plot of the book. It then looks at the stories of suffering, violence and abuse that occur throughout the narrative. The paper concludes that the book represents an important addition to Native literature in Canada.
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"Monkey Beach is a vital tale of mourning, grief and redemption by a strong female character, and one might only wish that patriarchy and male dominance were challenged more directly. For example, Trudy's character comes across as substantially weaker than her 'warrior' brother, and it is Mick that teaches Lisamarie to fight the good fight on behalf of her people. Ultimately, however, Robinson's intimate portrayal of these characters alongside the evocation of British Columbia's natural world, the woodland spirits and the Haisla community at the heart of it all is a moving tribute to the fortitude of a people who have suffered generations of abuse from both within and without."
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"Monkey: Folk Novel", 2002.
A review of the book "Monkey: Folk Novel" by Wu Cheng which describes Chinese traditions.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, £ 25.95
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This is a report on Wu Cheng En's "Monkey: Folk Novel" of China and how it portrays Chinese religious traditions. Specifically, the report describes how Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism are reflected in the novel and Chinese life at the time the book was written (between 1350 and 1425 AD). The paper concludes that all three of these religions have contributed to China's religious and cultural life.
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"Monkey: Folk Novel of China", 2002.
A review of "Monkey: Folk Novel of China" with an emphasis on how it can be considered an accurate reflection of Chinese thought.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, £ 25.95
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This paper gives a brief summary of "Monkey: Folk Novel of China" and its main characters, both earthly and supernatural/divine. It discusses how aspects of ancient Chinese society are reflected in the novel's allegory: government, parental relations, religion, etc. It also discusses the remarkable plurality of Chinese religions and philosophies.
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"The Monkey's Paw" and "The Sniper", 2008.
A comparison of W.W. Jacobs' "The Monkey's Paw" and Liam O'Flaherty's "The Sniper".
812 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 20.95
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The paper examines the famous short stories "The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs and "The Sniper" by Liam O'Flaherty, which both demonstrate how emotions affect human decisions and ultimately our personal well-being. The paper compares the setting, nature and characters of the protagonists and illustrates how both authors use the strategy of suspense to retain the readers' attention.
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"The settings provided by both authors play a significant role in establishing the tone for human thought by the central characters. The major theme in both stories is that the protagonists are willing to take risks to satisfy their desires but, regrettably their decisions have outcomes that end with the tragic deaths of family members. Both plots are filled with suspense, tension and drama which embrace the reader with emotion. The plots contain plenty of twists and turns that leave the reader with ample opportunity to question and explore the decision-making of both central characters."
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Cheng'en?s ?Monkey? and Voltaire?s ?Candide?, 2004.
This paper compares the novel, ?Monkey? by Cheng'en, a classic Chinese mythological novel first written in the 16th century, and the novel, ?Candide? by Voltaire, a satirical European novel written in the 18th century.
805 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 20.95
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This paper discusses that the first major similarity involves the qualities of the two main characters, Monkey and Candide, who both are rebelling from the general beliefs and rules of society. The author points out that another similarity for the two main characters is their physical journey, which represents a journey to enlightenment. The paper relates that the final major similarity in the two works is that they both make significant use of humor because the books are dealing with complex and serious issues including philosophy, suffering, and religion.
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"The seriousness of these issues makes writing about them a difficult process and one that could easily result in a book that is difficult for the reader to enjoy. In both cases, the author has chosen humor as a means of ensuring that the books remain accessible and enjoyable, even with the tough issues they deal with. In Candide, examples of suffering are used throughout to present the real problems of the world. On his travels Candide sees people being burned to death to prevent earthquakes, sees people dying in a war over a worthless piece of land, and sees a Pope acting in ways no better than common people. Without the satire and humor Voltaire incorporates into the work, the suffering depicted would be overwhelming and the book would be difficult to enjoy."
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