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Papers On Asian Literature
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Kenzaburo Oe/A Personal Matter
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A 5 page essay that analyzes the Japanese author Kenzaburo Oe's novel A Personal Matter. This narrative revolves around the personal growth and development of the protagonist as a human being. The writer particularly focuses on the role played by the protagonist's girlfriend, Himiko. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khoe.wps
Lan Cao/ Monkey Bridge
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A 5 page essay that summarizes Lan Cao's evocative novel of Vietnamese emigrants. Monkey Bridge tells the story of seventeen-year-old Mai Nyugen and her widowed mother, Thanh, who emigrated to the US from Vietnam. It relates what assimilation to American life has been like for both mother and daughter, as well as detailing the complicated role reversal that has resulted because of their new location. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khcao.wps
Lee Ki Chuck's "From Korea to Heaven Country'
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In 5 pages, the author discusses "From Korea to Heaven Country by Lee Ki Chuck, looking at the story from a cultural heritage perspective. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Lekichuc.wps
Life and Death in Shanghai: An Analysis of the Book by Nien Cheng
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A 5 page review of the circumstances surrounding the six and one-half year imprisonment of the author by the Mao regime during the Chinese cultural revolution. The author of this paper places the personal experiences related in the book into the historical context of the time. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPshangh.rtf
Lisa See's "Snow Flower And The Secret Fan" - Foot Binding And Tradition
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5 pages in length. Patriarchy has long held Chinese women hostage where their social, political and cultural facets are concerned, with centuries' worth of oppression and torture as examples of just how overpowering such influence has been in defining the overall image of women in Chinese society. Foot binding, which reflects one of the most cruel and sadistic practices by civilized standards, is one tradition by which image has taken form and refuses to let go of its defining factor. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TLCLisaSee.rtf
Literary Analysis: "A Late Chrysanthemum"
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This 9 page paper is a literary analysis of the short story "A Late Chrysanthemum" by Fumiko Hayashi. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVLteChr.rtf
Maxine Hong Kingston: “No Name Woman”
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This 3 page paper is a summary of and reaction to the story “No Name Woman” by Maxine Hong Kingston. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVmhking.rtf
Men and Women in “The Yellow Wallpaper” and “The Woman in the Dunes”
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This 4 page paper compares the way gender roles are handled in “The Yellow Wallpaper” and “The Woman in the Dunes.” Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: HVyeldun.rtf
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.
Filename: TLCJapFamFrm.rtf
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.
Filename: RAmishma.wps
Mo Yan’s “Red Sorghum”
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A 3 page summary of Mo Yan’s novel “Red Sorghum.” No
additional sources cited.
Filename: RAmoyan.rtf