Articles written by Cicely A. Richard
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James W. Ford: Biography
James W. Ford, an American communist, became the first African American to appear on a presidential ticket in the 20th century.
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Hollywood African-American Presidents
Barack Obama is not only the 44th President of the United States; he is the first African-American. Hollywood, however, gave a glimpse of African-American leadership.
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"The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin
In Kate Chopin's short story "The Story of an Hour," Louise Mallard, her protagonist, experiences temporary freedom.
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"Good Times" and "The Cosby Show"
"Good Times" and "The Cosby Show" present different views of the black family. However, there are similarities and differences between both.
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"Ten Things I Hate about You" and Shakespeare
Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew" is one of many of his play that has been adapted into a teen movie. One popular adaptation is "Ten Things I Hate about You."
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Isaac Babel's My First Goose
Isaac Babel uses his personal experience as a soldier during Russia's civil war and revolution in his short story "My First Goose."
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Ann Beattie's Janus
In "Janus," Ann Beattie illustrates internal conflict in her protagonist, Andrea.
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Margaret Atwood's "Rape Fantasies"
"Rape Fantasies," a 1977 short story by Margaret Atwood, asks questions about the validity of sexual fantasies of this nature.
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Sherwood Anderson's I Want to Know Why
"I Want to Know Why," a short story by Sherwood Anderson, is a first-person account of a young man who associated truth and beauty with the world of horse racing.
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Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman
The "Death of a Salesman," written by Arthur Miller, chronicles the life of Willy Loman, a traveling salesman, who works at this dead end job for more than 30 years in or
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F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby
F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby is a reflection of the time period in which it was written.
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Edmond Rostand's Cyrano de Bergerac
The 1897 play, "Cyrano de Bergerac," is written by Edmond Rostand in 1897 and based on a real life individual of the same name. The play covers a span of about 15 years.
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George Gordon Lord Byron's "Don Juan"
Lord Byron's poem, "Don Juan," is not only a poem about the legendary lover but a critical look at politics and the arts.
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Anne Bradstreet's Love Poetry
Puritans are often portrayed as austere, religious people in male-dominated society who live by moral and ethical codes that are too high to attain.
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Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin
Ever since Uncle Tom's Cabin was publication in 1852, it has received critical acclaim for its literary significance and criticized for its portrayal of blacks.
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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
In Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, she creates a dark tale about a man's desire to create life, to play God. In the process, he conceives a lonely, hideous creature.
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William Shakespeare's Sonnet 130
William Shakespeare's Sonnet 130 paints an unattractive yet loving portrait of the speaker's mistress.
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Gone with the Wind
For more than 50 years, the portrayal of women and African-Americans in Gone with the Wind has been criticized.
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The Birth of a Nation
In 1915, D. W. Griffith created a movie that stirred a nation with its heroic portrayal of the Ku Klux Klan and its negative portrayal of blacks in post-Civil War.
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Book Review: Geary Hobson's The Last of the Ofos
The Last of the Ofos illustrates the journey of a man who has lost his entire tribe and his search for his Native American identity.
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Sherman Alexie's "Ten Little Indians"
"Ten Little Indians" is a collection of nine short stories that uses humor to expose a number of current social issues.
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Helena Maria Viramontes' The Moths
The Moths and Other Stories takes readers on a journey through the lives of women of various ages in Chicano culture and how tradition collides with modern life.
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Velma Wallis' Two Old Women
Two Old Women is a tale of survival despite overwhelming obstacles and redemption.
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Grace Metalious' Peyton Place
Grace Metalious' masterpiece serves as a backdrop for Hollywood movie, Peyton Place. The controversial novel was cleaned up to fit into a movie code.
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Stephen King's The Colorado Kid
After 25 years, will new information about a stranger's death be revealed?
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Luci Tapahonso's Blue Horses Rush In
Luci Tapahonso's Blue Horses Rush In is like a journey through her life through prose and poetry.
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The Forbidden Stories of Marta Veneranda
Sonia Rivera-Valdes' short stories raise the questions about whether really forbidden stories exists or is it just a relative term.
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Bo Diddley Dies at Age 79
Music legend Bo Diddley dies on June 2, 2008 of heart failure.
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Film Analysis: Imitation of Life
This article examines the differences between the two movies based on the book by Fannie Hurst.
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