Magic tale analysis

The Slavs have a long tradition of documenting their folk traditions and rich material is available for study. The course will use verbal lore: folktales, legends, and songs, as an entry into Slavic belief. After reading or viewing selected stories, students will explore the connections between them and ritual practices, such as the celebration of […]

Charles Dickens London and Paris (Tale of Two Cities)

Research Paper on Charles Dickens London and Paris (Tale of Two Cities): Complete a research paper which includes footnotes, is at least 10 pages long (double-spaced with one-inch margins all around and using a 12 point Times New Roman font for the main text, footnotes and bibliography).   There should be at least three short […]

Maus: A Survivor’s Tale, Vol. 1: My Father Bleeds History

Maus: A Survivor’s Tale, Vol. 1: My Father Bleeds History to base your thesis and essay on. Our questions are concerned mainly with the imbedded short piece, “Prisoner on the Hell Planet,” reprinted on pages 100-103 in that graphic novel, after Mala reveals that Artie’s father Vladek has seen the old comic about Anja’s suicide […]

Misogyny in the Wife of Bath’s Tale

 In a 7 paragraph essay, discuss how The Wife of Bath’s Tale is relevant today. Does the knight actually pay for the crime he commits? What message is being sent to readers here? Use the text and the article below to back up your argument. Please cite the Wife of Bath packet if you use […]