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Papers On Children'S Literature
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Sun Solders:
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(5 pp) This original adventure story has been
created for children ages 5-8. It is written in a
conversational tone, as one might present as part
of a storytelling group. "Every day is new for all
of us," hummed the Small One, darting from one side
to another." I try new things every day. I tried
a double somersault today—didn't work; so I will
try it again tomorrow. Sometime you have to try
something more than once before you get it right."
Filename: BBsunsol.doc
Susan Creech/The Wanderer
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A 4 page research paper that, first of all, looks at a timeline of events, then offers a description of the main characters, and closes with by relating ten examples of the author's use of sensory images. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khcrwan.rtf
Susan Lowell/The Three Little Javelinas
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A 5 page essay that analyzes this charming retelling of "The Three Little Pigs," with a Southwest flair. The writer argues that this story offers young children an introduction to Southwestern culture that is entertaining and age appropriate for preschoolers. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khswpigs.rtf
The Adult World of "Harry Potter"
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A six page paper looking at the reasons Joanna Rowling's "Harry Potter" series, originally intended for children, has gained a loyal adult readership. The paper shows that it is possible to read Harry's story as a fairy tale, a deprived-child tale, a boarding school bildingsroman, or a heroic quest. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KBpott2.wps
THE BROTHERS GRIMM AND USE OF ANIMALS IN TALES
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This 6 page essay examines the role of animals in many popular Grimm Fairy Tales. The stories examined are Cinderella, The Frog King and Little Red Riding Hood. The paper examines both the use of animals in these stories, as well as the likely symbolism that their appearance could convey. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MTgrimms.rtf
The City of Ember
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This is a 4 page paper which gives an overview of the book, "The City of Ember".
The bibliography has 1 source.
Filename: JHCity.rtf
The Cultural Messages of "Beauty and the Beast"
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This 5 page paper argues that the fable "Beauty and the Beast" does not conform to current societal ideas about women's roles and gender. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: HVButBst.rtf
The Evolution of Nancy Drew
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A seven page paper looking at the way this fictional heroine of the well-known children's series was created, and has developed through the years. Written by many writers under the single pseudonym Carolyn Keene, the series has been extremely influential in the adolescent lives of millions of young girls. Bibliography lists five sources.
Filename: KBnancyd.wps
The Forest in Hansel & Gretel
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A 3 page essay that analyzes the symbolic meaning of the Grimms' fairy tale Hansel and Gretel. On April 18, 1805, Jacob Grimm wrote to his brother Wilhelm that, in his opinion, the only time when a conceptualization of the past, that is, the "world of knights," was possible was in the forest (Zipes 68). In the imagination of the Brothers Grimm, the setting of the German forest is metaphoric and symbolic. Many of today's psychologists and therapists agree, as they perceive fairy tales as archetypal in nature, and able to appeal in images to fundamental aspects of the human psyche. As this suggests, Hansel and Gretel by the Brothers Grimm can be read as an allegory that symbolizes the empowerment of two children against child abuse. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khhgfor.rtf
The History Of Children's Literature
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This 10 page paper traces the history of children's literature from the Middle Ages to the present. Examples of books, their purpose, content and message are explored. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Histlit.wps
