Cisneros and Roethke
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This 10 page paper examines the use of characterization, point of view and symbolism by the writers Sandra Cisneros and Theodore Roethke. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: HVCisRoe.rtf

CISNEROS ON BEING FEMALE AND LATINO
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This 4 page paper examines the themes of heritage and gender in Cisnero's two short stories: Eleven, and Barbie Q. Quotes cited from text to support thesis. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MBcislat.rtf

Clara in “The House of the Spirits” by Isabelle Allende
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A 2 1/2 page paper which examines the character of Clara in Isabelle Allende’s novel “The House of the Spirits.” Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.
Filename: RAallend.rtf

Clarice Lispector's "The Hour Of The Star": Macabea
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5 pages in length. The character of Macabea in Clarice Lispector's The Hour of the Star reflects a most weak-minded, uncultured individual trying her best to swim upstream in a downstream world. So often is she oblivious to her social ineptness that she is unfazed by what others know to be outright deviant behavior. That she cannot see beyond the emptiness of her life and the absence of meaning to anything she does speaks volumes regarding the complete vacancy that occupies her personality. No bibliography.
Filename: TLCMacab.rtf

Class Conflict in "Sugar Cane Alley"
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A 5 page paper which takes the notions of Marks Engels, as presented in the Communist Manifesto, as they relate to class conflict, and then discusses how "Sugar Cane Alley" addresses these concerns. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAsugarcane.wps

Class Consciousness in Lorca's The House of Bernarda Alba
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This 6 page thesis paper explores social class as a significant part of the author's message. The importance of gender is also noted. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA050cls.wps

Coehlo: The Alchemist
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This 3 page paper explains the end of the book, when the boy (Santiago) saves his own life by following the Alchemist's advice to tell others of what was in his heart. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: HVCoehlo.rtf

Comparative Analysis of Miguel de Cervantes’ “El Lazarillo de Tormes” and Juan Cortes de Tolosa’s “El Lazarillo de Manzanares”
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A 10 page paper which compares and contrast these representatives of the classical Spanish novel structure known as picaresque. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TGlazaro.rtf

Comparative Mexican Literature: Ruben Martinez’s “Crossing Over: A Mexican Family on the Migrant Trail” and Victor Valle’s “Recipe of Memory : Five Generations of Mexican Cuisine”
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A 5 page overview of the content of these two books and the differences in presentational style elected by each author. The author of this paper emphasizes that Mexican literature offers a wide gamut of style and subject matter. Of particular interest is the way different writers chose to present their information. Some chose a discursive appropriation while others use formal appropriation. The approach elected by Valle falls into the latter category while that of Martinez falls into the former. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPmexLit.rtf

Comparison and Contrast: Beckett and Marquez
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A 5 page paper which xompares and contrasts Samuel Beckett’s “Waiting for Godot” and Gabriel Garcia Marquez’ “Chronicle of a Death Foretold.” No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAgg.rtf

Comparison Between Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra's "Don Quixote" and Clint Eastwood's Film, "Unforgiven"
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A 3 page paper which compares the novel and the film in terms of the stature of the sidekick (Sancho Panza vs. Ned Logan and the Schofield Kid), the stature of the adversary (Enchanter and Samson Carrasco vs. Little Bill Daggett and W.W. Beauchamp, and the stature of the leading lady (Lady Dulcinea vs. Delilah). Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TGundon.wps

Critical Analysis and Character Summary of Arturo Islas’ “The Rain God: A Desert Tale”
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A 5 page paper which examines the novel’s important issues, describes the major characters, their roles as intended by the author, analyzes what makes them important, what they symbolize, and concludes by discussing the purpose of the novel. No additional sources are used.
Filename: TGairain.rtf