Articles written by Allison D. Schisler
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Joe Christimas' Treament of Women
Christmas continually asserts his power over the females he encounters, not only Mrs. McEachern, but also JoAnna Burden in William Faulkner's As I Lay Dying.
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Joe Christimas' Treament of Women
Christmas asserts his power over Mrs. McEachern, his adoptive mother, in William Faulkner's As I Lay Dying.
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From Yoknapatawpha County to Jefferson
Dewey Dell experiences helplessness in the midst of both a male-dominated family and a male-dominated society in William Faulkner's As I Lay Dying.
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From Yoknapatawpha County to Jefferson
The themes of journey and expedition are central to literature and William Faulkner's As I Lay Dying centers on the journey of the Bundren family.
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Sara Everton as Insensitive Character
Harriet Doerr's Sara Everton displays a startling insensitivity toward the Mexican Culture in Stones for Ibarra,
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From Death to Life
The title of Metamorphoses reflects the overarching theme of Ovid's poem. The poem contains numerous examples of various types of transformation.
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Identity Shaped by Silence
As the Chinese and Chinese-American young women of Kingston's memoir develop their individual identities, an expectation of silence pervades their experiences.
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Symbol of Pear Tree in Zora Neale Hurston's Work
Many have criticized, or praised, Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God as a feminist novel.
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Complexity and Morality in The Known World
Throughout The Known World, Edward P. Jones allows the reader to see both the internal struggles, and the outward actions, of each character.
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Edward P. Jones's Literary Technique
In his novel The Known World, Edward P. Jones presents an intricate story full of complex moral themes. Jones's writing techniques increase the power of the novel.
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Socialization in Caramelo
One primary theme in Sandra Cisneros' Caramelo surrounds the role of the family, especially in relation to shaping gender roles.
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The Importance of a Name
One primary theme in Toni Morrison's Beloved is the concept of name as identity, evidenced in two key passages.
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Sherman Alexie's Short Stories
A common theme of unfulfilled dreams and emptiness is evident throughout Sherman Alexie's The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven.
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