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Individual Skills Portfolio

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I have decided that I would begin exploring literature from the field of psychology or sociology that gives tips and suggestions about how to cope effectively with stress and remain focused.... This essay analyzes that to effectively improve skills, namely soft skills such as interpersonal development, inter-group competencies, and cooperation, it is necessary to explore strengths and weaknesses which underpin knowledge of more effective relationships between employee and employer....

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Persepolis by Satrapi in Collaboration with Vincent Paronnaud

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?Iranian and Diasporic literature in the 21st Century: A Critical Study.... This review "Persepolis by Satrapi in Collaboration with Vincent Paronnaud" analyses set in Iran, Persepolis presents phenomenal conflicts among the key characters and their society.... The position of women in chauvinist society remains limited to specific aspects of society....

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The Decameron and the Arabia Nights

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The literature is in the form of a story within as story as it involves a story of seven women and three men who flew from Florence to unoccupied place in the countryside of Fiesole.... This review "The Decameron and the Arabia Nights" focuses on the two sets of stories as they teach people from different backgrounds about the nature of the world....

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Has Communication Technology Made People Less Effective Communicators

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This literature review "Has Communication Technology Made People Less Effective Communicators" discusses communication that has been described as a major factor in life.... Tardanico (2012) postulates that English language and literature, both suffer as proven by dropping rates of reading skills and compromising of the grammar rules....

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English Gardens and Landscape

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This literature review "English Gardens and Landscape" discusses English gardens architecture and design that dates back to the 17th century.... Gender and the Garden in Early Modern English literature.... Prior to this period gardening, architecture and design were mainly formal....

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In What Ways Can Psychoanalysis be Used as a Form of Critical Theory

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any feminist's believe that the writings from most, if not all f the founding fathers from science and literature, including sometimes 'Marxist', was too male-cantered, containing andocentric male writings which held patriarchal values.... This report "In What Ways Can Psychoanalysis be Used as a Form of Critical Theory?...

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Your Road Map for Success: You Can Get There from Here by Maxwell

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That is the secret of the astounding popularity of this book in particular and the Maxwell literature in general.... From the paper "Your Road Map for Success: You Can Get There from Here by Maxwell", 'You see, success isn't a list of goals to be checked off one after another.... It's not reaching a destination....

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The Shakespearean Sonnets

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Elements of literature The Shakespearean Sonnets Submitted 6th February 2009 This paper would seek to examine the differences that exist between the Petrarch sonnets and the Shakespearean sonnets.... The paper "The Shakespearean Sonnets" states that generally speaking, due to the passionate, intense, and emotionally vivid nature of the sonnets, the critics have often thought these elements might pertain to elements of Shakespeare's own life and being....

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Whats Love Got to Do with It

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While a great deal of literature is targeted to women, this one is exceptional in that it is geared toward men.... This book review "What's Love Got to Do with It" discusses women who have always had a hard way to go, as it concerns their rights, freedoms, and treatment.... Always having to be subjected to a man, they were never able to be the person that they wanted to be....

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International Relations and Crisis in Nigeria

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he literature of Okoli and Iortyer (2014, p.... The paper "International Relations and Crisis in Nigeria" argues that the menace of terrorist acts makes it an international concern.... In respect to this, the paper addresses the case of Nigeria through the realism theory, especially in the advent of the insurgency of the Boko Haram militia....

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Love in the Time of Cholera

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In the book, "Love in the Time of Cholera", Jeremiah de Saint-Amour decided to take his own life to end his pain and suffering (Marquez, 2007).... In the present times, when people learned to question some world phenomenon, suffering has become one of the hottest sources of debate or even doubt about the existence of God. ...

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Washington's Crossing By David Hackett Fischer

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Topic: Book Report – Washington Crossing The book “Washington Crossing” by David Hackett Fisher details about the war that occurred in 1776 in America.... The Americans View this American Revolution war through a vaseline coated lens.... In December 1776, in a desperate condition the continental army fought against the massive invasion of British forces who took over New York in an enraged encroachment....

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TED talk

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In as much as the two TED talk shows were exceptionally insightful, I found the presentation titled your body language shapes who you are by social psychologist Amy Cuddy conclusive, hence more convincing.... My inference is drawn from the fact that the speaker routinely involves.... ... ... Similarly, Amy Cuddy is zealous, and this is corroborated by the manner in which she begins the session and takes her interaction with the audience from one level to another. ...

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Project Manager

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The article entitled a model of project knowledge management written by Stanislaw Gasik is an in-depth analysis of project knowledge cycle and its significance in project management.... The article pronounces the most important aspect of project management i.... .... usage of model to.... ... ... The author has divided the theme of this article in specific areas such as micro level knowledge for project management....

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The Godless Constitution

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Prior heading to Cornell University where he lectures today since 1972, he has lectured in other universities.... These encompass Yale, Brandeis.... ... ... Kramnick's specialization in both writing and educating entail English besides American politics and history.... These have heaped on him great honor and fame from all the fields of writing and education, hence receiving diverse awards due to his outstanding expertise....

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Can the Law Compel Business Paarties to Negotiatie

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There has always been a controversy concerning the most appropriate approach that should be used in settling such disputes.... Negotiation has been identified as one of the.... ... ... The need to resolve emerging disputes between business partners cannot over emphasized as it is obvious that failure to resolve the disputes only makes the business go sour....

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Developmental Geographies

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The paper "Developmental Geographies" considers the central argument of the book is with regard to the role played by these dominant nations and international organizations.... No one is really conscious of how the term is viewed by say, the Chinese, the Africans, the Russians, Americans.... ... ...

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The Truman Show

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This report portrays Truman Burbank as the ultimate consumer because he is also the ultimate source of corporate marketing information.... The irony of the movie is that Truman Burbank is trapped in this world, which must sustain itself by gathering more and more information about him.... ... ... ...

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Unpacking Participation - Models, Meanings and Practices

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The article "Unpacking Participation - Models, Meanings and Practices" explores some of the meanings and practices involved in participation and also the relevance of theory to practice.... Cornwall introduces Arnstein's (1969), Pretty's (1995), and White's (1996) typologies of participation.... ...

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The Corporation Movie

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The paper "The Corporation Movie " states that it is quite essential to state that the workforce on the establishment is converted into unethical instruments and remains there for livelihood.... The movie examines the theory of Corporate Social Responsibility.... ... ... ... The movie 'The Corporation,' makes an effort to present the role and responsibility of the business organizations towards society....

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The Bully, The Bullied and the Bystander

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This book review "The Bully, The Bullied and the Bystander" presents how to recognize and resolve cases of bullying that can affect young members of the family and community especially the school children.... The book is an important contribution to the resources related to bullying.... ... ... ... The author stressed that children can interchange roles that it is important to know how to address each role and resolve the problems that can be related....

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Rich and Poor by Singer

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The paper "Rich and Poor by Singer" discusses that the overall discussion of Singer (2011) in chapter 9, the chapter summary shall exhibit that as the climate warms, it changes the entire process of the ecosystem, nature of global rainfall, and ecological, biological as well as geological systems....

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Raymond Carvers Cathedral

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Raymond Carver's Cathedral is a short story, which was written in 1981.... The narrator describes his encounter with a blind man, Robert who is his wife's friend, during the course of his visit on a memorable night.... It is a tale that deals with blindness that is not restricted to physical disability alone; rather it talks about those who are unable to see even when they are blessed with the gift of vision....

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George Eliots Adam Bede

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One of the leading writers of the Victorian era, George Eliot, which was the pseudonym for Mary Ann Evans, published her first novel "Adam Bede" in 1859.... Although the book was very successful, Eliot used the pseudonym because the book caused quite a stir in a society that at that time did not take female authors seriously....

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Gullivers Travels by Jonathan Swift

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Gulliver's Travels is a satirical travel book which narrates the story of Lemuel Gulliver, an Englishman who was trained as a surgeon.... He takes to the seas when his business fails.... This is a first-person narrative but does not show any signs of self-analysis or deep emotion.... ... ... ... Gulliver recounts the adventures that befall him on these travels....

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Love and Conflict between Dominique Francon and Howard Roark

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She adds "neither politics nor ethics nor philosophy is an end in itself, neither in life nor in literature.... The author examines the love and conflict theme between Dominique Francon and Howard Roark from The 'Fountainhead' play written by Ayn Rand's, spread into four sections and named after four of the major characters of the novel narrates the life struggle of Howard Roark....

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The Great Gasby

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All American literature like all of American life-it often seems, is about the American Dream.... And Francis Scott Fitzgerald has been identified with the American Dream.... It was his subject, his matter above all and it was a subject that had come to fascinate readers everywhere. ...

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Edith Whartons The House of Mirth

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Edith Wharton's The House of Mirth (1905), one of the earliest novels of manners in American literature, tells the story of the New York socialite Lily Bart who is in search of a husband and a place in rich society.... Set in the midst of fashionable New York society, the novel, which is Wharton's first literary success, has been important work as it reveals the hypocrisy and destructive effects of the city's social circle on the young girl....

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Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami

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Many of the other minor characters are drawn to Toru because of shared interest in Western literature.... The main character of Norwegian Wood is Toru Watanabe.... As the central figure in the novel, he meets and interacts with many other characters in the book.... He finds himself in a position where, at least in his own opinion, there are a lot of characters that are drawn to him for one reason or another....

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Elements of Greek Fatalism in Rivas Don Álvaro

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ngel de Saveedra y Ramrez, duque de Rivas' Don lvaro o la fuerza del sino broke sharply with the norms of contemporary Spanish theatre, and forged a new direction toward which his national literature would move - the direction of Romanticism.... As critic E.... ... ... ... E.... Norton (2005) expressed, 'the play is a veritable repository of all the characteristics of Spanish Romanticism....

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The Twilight Zone

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In the paper 'The Twilight Zone' two stories that the author will be taking into consideration.... The first one is a short story 'The story of an hour'' by Kate Chopin.... This story is popular mainly because of its surprise ending which shocked the readers.... ... ... ... The author states that the other story that we will be discussing is 'Death by Scrabble' by Charlie Fish....

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The History Boys by Cusack and Hytner

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To know and to develop their identity is to realize that identity is as fluid as education, as beautifully haunting as literature, and as inept as learning history.... The review "The History Boys by Cusack and Hytner" proves the school task is not only to prepare children for entering higher education institutions but also to help come to self-identity....

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Hassan's perspective from the book The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini's

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World literature February 27, 2011 The Unthinkable What has transpired tonight is sure to be one of those moments in my life I will never forget.... I keep retracing what has happened in my mind, hoping to find a discrepancy that will tell me I have imagined it all.... ... ... ... I need to figure this out....

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What contribution does human resource management brings towards its employee related performance

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After carefully reviewing literature, findings showed that HR practices can impact individual performance through an effective performance management system and it can raise team and organisational performance through mediating factors, such as performance management, emotional intelligence building, collaboration, and affecting organisational culture and employee engagement and satisfaction....

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Analysis of The Help Written by Kathryn Stockett

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The Help is an apt example of a specimen of literature which has been quite successful in presenting the non-fictional realities of the society into shades of fiction.... From the paper "Analysis of The Help Written by Kathryn Stockett" it is clear that both Minny and Aibileen suffered directly or indirectly through the hands of Mrs Holbrook....

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St. Paul the Traveler and the Roman Citizen by W.M. Ramsay

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In the first chapter, Ramsey maintains that his work should be treated as pertaining to history and literature.... Ramsey, William Mitchell wrote St.... Paul the Traveler and Roman Citizen with the intent to recount the story of St.... Paul as is recounted in the Book of Acts of the Apostles....

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William Shakespeares The Tempest

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Some literature ... Miranda is the most powerful female figure in The Tempest.... Although she apparently sits by her father's side, she has no real power.... Her power is only in her status which she enjoys.... She is entitled to all the trappings of the rich but is bereft of power....

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Issues for Children When Parents Divorce

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Parental divorce is fraught with ramifications for children as has been widely portrayed in the literature and as one practically comes across instances in practical life situations.... arental divorce is fraught with ramifications for children as has been widely portrayed in the literature and as one practically comes across instances in practical life situations....

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Leo Tolstoy as one of the great misogynist

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Leo Tolstoy, considered as one of the greatest Russian writer, has been considered as a misogynist by many literature critics such as Gorky because of his literary works like Anna Karenina and The Kreutzer Sonata.... Misogyny by its simplest definition is the "hatred of women" (Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary)....

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Death and the Kings Horseman by Soyinka: Is Elesin a Tragic Hero

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The author of the paper examines "Death and the King's Horseman play written by Wole Soyinka who has his origins in the Yoruba tribe of Nigeria and tries to identify whether Elesin is a tragic hero or another character in the play has taken on this role.... .... ... ... It is the story of Elesin, the king's horseman, who is supposed to commit ritual suicide after the death of the king, but who is diverted from his duty....

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Science Fiction and Matrix Revolutions

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Science fiction is a popular genre in literature and film which is characterized by its setting in a world which has fantasy elements in it, usually involving some kind of imaginary science or technology.... Genre Analysis: Science Fiction with reference to Matrix Revolutions Science fiction is a popular genre in literature and film which is characterized by its setting in a world which has fantasy elements in it, usually involving some kind of imaginary science or technology....

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Edward Said on Orientalism Based on Saids Own Discussion

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Huge and repetitive attribution of Orient with sensual women, mystery and monster kept coming not only in images but from painting, literature and arts.... The paper "Edward Said on Orientalism Based on Saids Own Discussion" states that experience of watching this movie entirely changed my way of consuming popular media....

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The Multimedia Character of the Free Radicals

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He was attracted to the modernist movement in England and active in such circles having many friends among the stalwarts of arts and literature.... The paper 'The Multimedia Character of the Free Radicals' presents Len Lye who was known to be the least boring person ever lived on this earth....

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Sandra Cisneros Story Woman Hollering Creek

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Text and Context: Woman Hollering Creek Although most feminist literature seems to focus upon the traditional conception of woman as she has been envisioned in the white, middle-class suburban ideal, feminist issues extend well beyond this highly defined world into the worlds of women of color....

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The Effect of Information and Communication Technology on Knowledge Workers and Organizational Structures

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The paper 'The Effect of Information and Communication Technology on Knowledge Workers and Organizational Structures' is a spectacular example of a literature review on information technology.... The paper 'The Effect of Information and Communication Technology on Knowledge Workers and Organizational Structures' is a spectacular example of a literature review on information technology.... odern literature on ICT recognises the impact of ICT on an organisation and its design....

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Analysis of The Element Book Written by Ken Robinson and Lou Aronica

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The book is expected to open up the minds of the readers towards a more positive outlook of life and is an inspirational literature that can actually boost the confidence and belief of a person in chasing something unique and out of the traditional domains.... The paper "Analysis of The Element Book Written by Ken Robinson and Lou Aronica" states that most of the theories and perspectives in the Element seem to tap into the minds of the readers but very few people actually are likely to have the courage to stand up against the existing education systems....

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Antisocial Personality Disorder in the Movie Unforgiven

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Western Movie References in American literature.... From the paper "Antisocial Personality Disorder in the Movie Unforgiven" it is clear that in the movie Munny has been portrayed as having Antisocial Personality Disorder.... One of the examples from the movie that shows this includes where the audience is told of the past life of Munny....

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Culture Shock Among International Students At Glasgow College

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The reviewed literature establishes explicitly that key among the cause of culture shock is language and communication, cultural interactions with other students, and the learning approach adopted in the former institutions.... Moving from one's place of familiarity to a completely new region where things are done very different presents various difficulties....

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Women in Chinese Great Novels

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In the paper 'Women in Chinese Great Novels,' the author analyzes one of the greatest novels of Chinese literature 'The Story of the Stone', which was written by CaoXueqin.... Lecturer: Women Played Important Roles-Chinese Great Novels Introduction The Story of the Stoneis one of the greatest novels of Chinese literature, which was written by Cao Xueqin in March 1974 in Chinese and translated by David Hawkes in English language in 1979....

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A Critical Analysis of Autobiographical Evidences in Ceremony

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Also, her readings of a wide rage of war-literature might inspire her to portray a male character like Tayo.... Also her readings of a wide rage of war-literature might inspire her to portray a male character like Tayo.... The author examines Leslie Marmon Silko's novel 'Ceremony' which deals with the story of a war veteran, Tayo's struggle to acclimatize himself with his society....

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