Robert Paul
Robert has spent most of his quarter-century of living devoted to the propagation of meaningful art and the advancement of mankind. Roots grew deep in Pennsylvania, but have since been severed in the name of the academic, the dramatic, and the melodic.
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Money and the American Character in Fitzgerald's Babylon RevisitedIn the short story "Babylon Revisited," writer F. Scott Fitzgerald generally centers on a theme of outlining the American character. His writing suggests that money is a defining trait of what it means to be American.
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The Struggle for Compassion in Melville's "Bartleby the Scrivenor"In Melville's "Bartleby the Scrivenor," we find a narrator sturggling to apply his Christian ideals to a demanding and ungrateful bane named Bartleby. The ensuing tale is one of compassion stretched to its limit.
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The American Family in Arthur MIller's Death of a SalesmanOne of the main elements of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman is the depiction of the American family. Salesman provides vivid and detailed characterizations of the roles of American family members.
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Parody of the Western Development of Africa in Norman Rush's MatingMuch of Norman Rush's novel Mating is a critical indictment of the Western mentality, especially as it relates to Africa. Though its main characters generally denounce the West, the are inextricably tied to it.
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The Modern Woman in Joyce Carol Oates' The Lady with the Pet DogIn "The Lady with the Pet Dog," Oates strives to portray a modern woman fairly and realistically. However, through the use of a modern setting, a close examination of the main character reveals a series of unfair, albeit unintentional, stereotypes.