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Papers On Canadian Literature
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Nationalism vs. Common Humanity in Michael Ondaatje's 'The English Patient'
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A 5 page paper which examines the theme of nationalism vs. common humanity in Michael Ondaatje's novel, 'The English Patient.'
Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TGmoep.wps
Ondaatje's Immigrants / Part Of A Mural
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A 5 page look at the novel In The Skin of a Lion by Canadian author/poet Michael Ondaatje. The paper demonstrates how the immigrant characters are represented by the 'alien' quality of another outsider, the protagonist Patrick Lewis. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Ondaat.wps
Joy Kogawa's 'Obasan'
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A 4 page paper that considers the element of foreshadowing within one early incident in the novel and demonstrates why this foreshadowing was important in terms of the message of the work. Bibliography lists no additional sources.
Filename: Obasan.wps
Joy Kogawa's 'Obasan' # 2
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A 4 page paper that reflects on the different classifications of Japanese Canadians suggested in Kogawa's book and considers the events that occurred in terms of these classifications. Bibliography lists no additional sources.
Filename: Obasan2.wps
Comparing and Contrasting the Status of Women in Margaret Atwood's 'The Handmaid's Tale' With Biblical, Hindu and Muslim Women
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An 18 page paper which compares and contrasts the status of women in Margaret Atwood's 1986 novel, 'The Handmaid's Tale' with those of the Christian Bible, Hindu and Muslim women, specifically in terms of identity (or lack of
identity) and sexuality. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: TGmahand.wps
Alice Munro's 'Eskimo'
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A 3 page essay on Munro's 'Eskimo.' The writer focuses upon key aspects of the characters' inner lives and details their overall impact on the reader. No Bibliography.
Filename: Munro.wps
"Alias Grace"
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A 7 page paper on Margaret Atwood's book "Alias Grace." The paper
discusses various aspects of the book such as gender, female sexuality and social class
and addresses how these perceptions, originating from those around her, influenced
Grace's ability to adequately express herself. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAaliasgr.wps
A Bird in the House
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This is a 5 page paper that examines two of the short stories in the collection "The Bird in the House" in reference to their similarities and specifically focusing on the development of the storyline and the role the conclusion to these two stories play in that development. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: Birdhous.wps
A Comparison of Two Canadian Works
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This 7 page paper compares and contrasts Funny Boy by Shyam Selvadurai and Swimming Lessons : And Other Stories from Firozsha Baag by Rohinton Mistry. The setting of the former is Sri Lanka and the setting of the latter is Bombay. Each is evaluated as works of fiction, but attention to form is the major focus of the paper. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA111Can.wps
Alice Munro's Characters in "Open Secrets"
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A 6 page paper which discusses two of
the short stories in Alice Munro's "Open Secrets" and examines their similarities. The
stories examined are "Open Secrets" and "Vandals." The characters are examined in terms
of development and growth, an examination which serves to illustrate the general
condition of Munro's characters. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
Filename: RAopen.rtf
Alice Munro's Meneseteung
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This 3 page paper provides insights into Munro's story that appears in the Friend of My Youth anthology. The paper focuses on how artistic expression is exemplified. The Almeda Roth character is highlighted. No additional sources cited.
Filename: SA023Men.wps
