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Milton Murayama's "Five Years On A Rock" – Japanese Family Formation
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5 pages in length. The Japanese family formation reflects some of the most loyal attributes of any familial system in the world; that the foundation of is based upon the tenets of gaman (perseverance) and gambaru (trying hard) speaks to the inherent dedication of both body and spirit when it comes to making some of life's most important choices. No additional sources cited.
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Mishima: Patriotism and Manifesto
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A 10 page paper which analyzes the work "Patriotism" by Mishima. The paper also discusses Mishima's speech, "Manifesto" as it applies. Bibliography lists 6 additional sources.
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Mo Yan’s “Red Sorghum”
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A 3 page summary of Mo Yan’s novel “Red Sorghum.” No additional sources cited.
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Modernism
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A 5 page paper discussing two forms of cultural expression in relationship to modernism. The two forms discussed are literature and the cinema. These forms of cultural expression can be considered to be quite dissimilar, being that their essential framework is composed of slightly different ingredients, but despite these differences the essential modernism influence is obvious in both, illustrating how modernism involves all things related, however slightly, to the fields of creative expression and art. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Mother-Daughter Relationships and Identity in Amy Tan’s “The Joy Luck Club”
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This is an 18 page paper discussing the mother-daughter relationships in Tan’s “The Joy Luck Club” and the importance of the acceptance of the daughters’ Chinese heritage in order to gain their full identity. Cultural identity and familial relationships are very much a part of the growing conflicts, misunderstandings and collective memory in Amy Tan’s “The Joy Luck Club”. Throughout the novel, the mothers’ stories and memories about their heritage and past which are considered excessive initially by their daughters are eventually accepted through maturity and in doing the daughters who have acknowledged their importance not only gain a better understanding of their mothers but also of their Chinese heritage and therefore gain their full identity. The daughters are not able to gain a grasp of their full identity until they finally accept and are rewarded by their knowledge of their Chinese heritage and culture; elements causing conflict throughout the novel. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
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Mukherjee/Jasmine & Becoming an American
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A 5 page essay that discusses Bharati Mukherjee's provocative novel Jasmine tells the story of an Indian village woman's journey from her life in her native village to life in the United States and how this journey incorporates several transmutations of identity. This journey of self-discovery leads Mukherjee's protagonist from the traditional obligations of her old life toward the freedom and promise inherent in American individualism. It is quite literally the story of one immigrant woman's transformation in an American. In presenting this premise, Mukherjee encompasses all that makes American identity vital and attractive. No additional sources cited.
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Mukherjee: "Jasmine"
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This 5 page paper analyzes the book "Jasmine" by Bharati Mukherjee. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Multiple Viewpoints in "The Woman Warrior"
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This 4 page paper discusses Maxine Hong Kingston's autobiography "The Woman Warrior" and argues that her use of repetition and multiple viewpoints is a powerful device that forces readers to evaluate their experience. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Murasaki Shikibu's "The Tale Of Genji": Gradual Development Of Main Character
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6 pages in length. The very process of living life and expanding one's existence has often been perceived as a rebirth of sorts, with writers taking the concept to an infinitely high level of appreciation. The Tale of Genji provides a look into Kyoto court, where emotional sensitivity, dignified behavior and exquisite taste in all things artistic were highly valued. By embracing the inherent – and often esoteric – power of these elements, the reader is able to grasp a significantly better understanding of Genji's personal metamorphosis. No additional sources cited.
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Musui's Story
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5 pages in length. Musui's Story tells of the life of a samurai in the lower class of his society who gave up the aspirations expected of him in order to learn from those who were beneath him according to societal rules of the time. It is a fact that religion in society played a role in Musui's story, and that is the focus of this excellent paper.
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