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"Ode: on the Death of a Favorite Cat?, 2002.
This paper is a feminist critique of Thomas Gray's poem, "Ode: on the Death of a Favorite Cat, Drowned in a Tub of Goldfishes".
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 4 sources, £ 18.95
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This paper discusses the troubling symbolisms in Thomas Gray's "Ode: on the Death of a Favorite Cat, Drowned in a Tub of Goldfishes".
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"The Approximate Size of His Favorite Humor", 2001.
An analysis of one of Sherman Alexie's short stories entitled "The Approximate Size of His Favorite Tumor."
1,507 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 0 sources, £ 34.95
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This is an examination of one of Alexie's short stories from the collection "The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight In Heaven." In this specific short story the writer discusses how two different characters deal with human mortality and the role humor plays in both their grieving processes.
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"In the short story collection The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight In Heaven Sherman Alexie deals with a number of difficult subjects and controversial issues with biting humor. Jimmy Many Horses, the main character in ?The Approximate Size of My Favorite Tumor,? approaches the idea of his impending death in the same manner. For this evident detachment, his wife leaves him. She returns however, when she discovers that he is as frightened about his illness as she is. Alexie explores the different ways in which two people react to the thought of human mortality and the way in which they finally come to understand one another."
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Favorite Toy of My Youth - Crayons!, 2007.
This paper examines Crayola Crayons and looks at the impact they have on our lives.
1,552 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 34.95
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The writer of this article notes that Crayola crayons have been part and parcel of every American child's upbringing and that many memories have been formed as a result. The writer discusses the origins of these popular crayons. The writer then looks at the impact that Crayola Crayons has had on education. The writer concludes that Crayola Crayons have provided a medium that allowed us to express our artistic and mischievous side that will be handed down to our children and our children's children, creating more memories and legacies of carefree and fancy-free days of youth.
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"Now that we've seen the birth, growth and continuing trend of how Crayola Crayons have been component personal and national awareness, we can again walk down memory lane and trace the evolution of the various colors of Crayola Crayons. As we've seen in 1903 the birth of the eight colors, 1949 saw the addition of 40 colors to the repertoire with the colors flesh, turquoise blue, melon, maroon, mahogany, maize, periwinkle or thistle added, just to name a few. There were 16 colors added in 1958 with aquamarine, blue gray, burnt orange, cadet blue copper, forest green, goldenrod, Indian red, lavender, mulberry, navy blue, plum, raw sienna, raw umber, sepia, and sky blue as part of the collection."
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Sweeps Programming: America's Other Favorite Past Time?, 2004.
This paper entails what sweeps programming is,when it occurs and what content is included in this programming.
2,681 words (approx. 10.7 pages), 12 sources, MLA, £ 55.95
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This paper presents a way in which television stations attempt to gain viewers during so-called sweeps weeks. A description of how sweeps determine the price that advertisers pay to television stations is also addressed as well as the impact of advertising revenue on television stations. The types of news stories promoted to attract viewers are also discussed. A content analysis of a local broadcast news story, WHAS 11, as well as several others, offers direct findings that sweeps occur close to home and nationwide.
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"The research presented in the following pages will address the characteristics of broadcast news programming during the sweeps weeks. Sweeps are periods in which news channels seek to gain high ratings by means of programming that sparks viewer interest. In local TV news, the golden rule of story selection is: "If it bleeds, it leads." However, during sweeps months, its best if the story captivates and entertains."
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"Black Is My Favorite Color", 2002.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, £ 24.95
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This paper explains why, despite his sincere efforts, Lime failed to bridge the gap across the color line. The conclusion is that his sincerity is undeveloped, and other circumstances play a role in his attitude, as well.
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Death in Poetry., 2002.
A contrast of views on death in poems by various poets.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, £ 24.95
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This paper compares and contrasts the views of death expressed in "Ode on the Death of a Favorite Cat" by Thomas Gray, "Death Be Not Proud" by John Donne and "One Day I Wrote Her Name Upon the Strand" by Edmund Spenser.
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Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Black Cat', 2002.
An analysis of the short story "narrated" by Edgar Allan Poe ' The Black Cat', and how he portrays the cat as a sinister and demonic creature.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 22.95
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Metaphors not only can be used as literal interpretation of events, but also have metaphorical meanings. A good example would be the black cat in Edgar Allan Poe?s ?The Black Cat? and how the narrator in the story implied throughout the story that the cat is of demonic creature. The black cat in the short story not only has a literal meaning of a normal household cat but also from a metaphorical-side of meaning, as the narrator?s personal demon, which haunts him throughout the story and brings him to the point of near insanity.
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"The first mention of the black cat in the short story is when the narrator?s wife noticed his partiality for domestic pets and ?lost no opportunity of procuring those of the most agreeable kind? (894), which includes a black cat. In the beginning, the narrator describes the cat as a ?large and beautiful animal, entirely black, and sagacious to a degree? (894). When he describes the cat in this way, the narrator gave us his view of the cat as an everyday, normal household cat that people who have had an encounter with cats can feel a real connection to. Even though some people might have the superstitious belief that an entirely black cat might be a minion of the underworld or a witch in disguise which his wife did when she ?made frequent allusions to the ancient popular notion? (894), the narrator tries his best to also show that this is a normal cat like any other. The narrator also gives the pet the name of Pluto, which is the name for the god of the underworld in Roman mythology. By doing this, he further connects the black cat of his to something from the underworld. He also calls what he sees when he went back to check out the ruins of his house that burned down as an apparition (895) and a ?phantasm of the cat? (896). An apparition is a ghost or spirit and by following what the narrator describes, his view of the black cat goes from a normal household pet to something that haunts him for months. The loss of the cat not only brought him remorse at what he did to the cat when he hung it on a rope but also regret at the loss of a fine pet."
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Ode, 2002.
A comaprison between 2 poems: "Ode to a Nightingale" and "Ode to a Mouse".
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 2 sources, £ 30.95
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This paper compares and contrasts the poems "Ode to a Nightingale" and "Ode to a Mouse" and presents their analysis.
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Choral Ode in "Agamemnon", 2006.
An analysis of the choral ode of the "Agamemnon" and its relevance to the play as a whole.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, £ 18.95
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"The choral odes in Greek tragedy serve to explain and promote the theme. The overall theme of the "Agamemnon" is a contradictory one, extreme hatred within a context of love. The choral ode analyzed in this paper is pure chorus and is an address to Clytemnestra which had commenced "My lady, no grave man could speak with better grace". The ode is therefore a challenge to male dominance. This choral ode is a continuation of the theme of male-female conflict begun in the first choral ode that also was addressed to Clytemnestra.
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Odes of Keats, 1993.
Lyricism (musicality, simplicity, tone & mood, subjectivity) in "Ode on a Grecian Urn," "Ode to a Nightingale" & three others.
3,150 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 15 sources, £ 77.95
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" Edward Bliss Reed has claimed that "the odes of Keats are not only the greatest lyric achievement, but they are the finest expression of his genius" (425). These works of John Keats are particularly notable for their fine sense of lyricism. Most definitions of lyricism include four aspects which are found in abundance in Keats' odes: musicality, simplicity of subject, emphasis on tone and mood, and subjectivity in thought and feeling. This paper will examine these elements as contained in five of Keats' odes: "Ode on Melancholy," "Ode on a Grecian Urn," "Ode to a Nightingale," "Ode to Psyche," and "To Autumn."
According to Schelling, one of the most important features of lyric poetry is the use of devices to create musicality. There are many possible devices for achieving this effect, such as: "Rhythm ordered with artistic variety on the basis of an organic.."
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"Ode to the West Wind", 2002.
A brief examination of the poem "Ode to the West Wind" by Percy Bysshe Shelley.
868 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 0 sources, £ 20.95
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An analysis of the use of the death motif in Shelley's poem "Ode to the West Wind". It tells us not to grieve at the coming of winter because we must have winter to have the joy of the return of spring. The writer states that in this explanation of death, Shelley reflects the common religious belief that our life on Earth is simply short preparation for the joy of life eternal after we pass on. He uses vivid imagery not only to describe the despair of death but the reasons to rejoice in its final outcome.
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"The poem uses the ?wild west wind (line 1) as his first metaphor for death. All other images of death in the poem refer to the west wind, providing multiple layers of metaphor. He describes it as driving the dead leaves, and describes the dead leaves of fleeing from the wind. In this way he draws a distinction between humans, who can have the joy of life after death, and non-sentient objects such as leaves who simply die and are gone forever. Leaves would flee Death where people should not. The poem?s topic becomes particularly poignant from the very beginning because Shelley died at the young age of 30."
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Advertising Cat Food, 1996.
Case study analysis comparing & contrasting the advertising approaches of two cat foods, FELIX & WHISKAS. Reviews the world-wide cat food market, discusses impact of advertising.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, £ 27.95
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"The pet food industry has grown significantly over the past 40 years in both Europe and the United Sales. There are an estimated 31.7 million cat owners in the U.S. with cat food sales totalling close to $3.4 billion. However this market is also becoming more competitive. In the U.S. cat ownership is not growing as fast as it once was and in both Europe and the U.S. consolidation of pet food producers is taking place. In addition, both areas of the world have seen a growing diversity of outlets for cat food products. In Europe, and particularly Britain, supermarket sales still account for a significant proportion of cat food sales but, as in the U.S., mass merchandisers and pet store chains offer strong competition. Furthermore in both Europe and the U.S. grocery chains have been..."
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Owning a Dog vs. Owning a Cat, 2002.
Overview of the differences between caring for a dog and caring for a cat, and an analysis of which pet better suits a person with a busy schedule.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 2 sources, £ 18.95
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The battle between dog owners versus cat owners has been brewing for centuries. Each side thinks that they own the best type of pet. This paper examines the issue of owning a dog versus owning a cat, including an analysis of which is better if you have a busy schedule, how much attention and interaction is required of these animals, as well as the basics of how to care for a dog versus how to care for a cat.
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Dogs and Cats in the United States and Canada, 2006.
A look at the important place that dogs and cats hold in the lives of pet owners in the United States and Canada.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 0 sources, £ 18.95
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This paper explains that over 150 breeds of dogs and 300 breeds of cats are found in the United States and Canada. Many people love their pets even if they are not a pure-breed animal. In fact, many mixed dogs in American households are equal to the number found in Canada. Pets are, in most cases, our furry friends, but they are also often used in the lives of the owners to help them with different illnesses or work. The paper discusses the important role that dogs and cats play in the emotional and physical well being of their owners and how they are so highly valued in both Canada and the United States.
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"Ever have a dog or cat as a child? Remember all the love and affection the pet gave? Dogs and cats are special to many people. In fact, some people consider their pets as family members. Over 150 breeds of dogs and 300 breeds of cats are found in the United States and Canada. Whether it is the small white Maltese, brown and black Yorkie terrier, wolf-like Keeshunds, curly poodles, or other breeds of dogs, many people call and treat these dogs as if they were children. The same can be said of cat owners. Cat owners love their Turkish Angora..."
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