A 4 page discussion of conflicts presented in Mason's story and the possible implications that the ending has for various characters. No other sources cited. Shiloh1.wps Less Than Zero vs. Several other key similarities and differences are cited. The paper concludes that both authors show how anorexia is reflected in issues of patriarchal power, although Atwood looks at it more from the standpoint of the individual s relationship to society, and Hanauer, from the standpoint of the individual s relationship to family and self.
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An 8 page paper giving an overview of the novel Saint Maybe. The writer discusses plot, characters and the central theme, and compares it with Tyler's most recent book, Ladder of Tears. A 6 page paper critiquing the 1964 play by Arthur Miller. The paper concludes that in addition to a puzzling theme, After The Fall is burdened with too many characters who have too little characterization and carry too much symbolic baggage. Bibliography lists 6 sources.