Sociological and Psychological Implications of “Cinderella”
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A five page paper analyzing this well-known fairy tale. The paper presents four different interpretations of the Cinderella story from a sociological or psychological perspective, concluding that regardless of which interpretation one chooses, the story provides a unique path into the psyche of the reader. Bibliography lists five sources.
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Song of the Brook by Matilda Nordtvedt
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A 3 page paper which offers a book report of Matilda Nordtvedt’s Song of the Brook. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Stephanie Tolan/Surviving the Applegates
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A 3 page book review that discusses the basic plot to this award-winning children's book. Surviving the Applegates is an engaging read for students age 10 and up. In presenting the eccentric Applegate clan through the eyes of E.D. Applegate and a thirteen-year-old delinquent who is taken in by the family--Jake Semple--the reader learns that you cannot judge what someone is like by appearances and also that people will generally respond to the way in which they are treated. No additional sources cited.
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StinkyCheese and the Gingerbread Man
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(5 pp) Almost all of us love stories. There is even an old legend that the reason God created humans so that there would be someone to tell him the stories. Generally they are adapted or sanitized depending on the age in which they are told, and sometimes by the storyteller himself. And sometimes the story teller may just wonder what would happened if you just changed a certain part. Such is the case of The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales by Jon Scieszka (1992) and Lane Smith (illustrator). In this discussion we will look both at the "stinky cheese man" and his predecessor through the work of Maria Tatar, in the 1998 version of The Classic Fairy Tales. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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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."
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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