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Essay Instructions: The research paper should be from a historical/critical aspect. The novel "The Power and the Glory" written by Graham Greene.

Essay Instructions: Historical Criticisms focus on the context in which a literary work was created and how that context affected the work. The critique may examine the author?s social, political and intellectual surroundings or may concentrate on the author?s own biography, his or her life experiences or psychological makeup. You can tie that in with the novel and the characters if you choose. What is it in Graham Greene?s history that led him to write The Power and the Glory? Search out the history of Catholic repression in early 20th Century Mexico. Find examples, if they are there, or real martyrs that the authors may have used in developing their characters. Make sure that you use the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers for your guide. Your paper must be approximately 2000 words (8-10 double-spaced pages) with a Works Cited Page at the end that lists all of the sources you use in writing the paper. I want a minimum of 10 outside sources, half from the internet and half from library sources (books, journals, newspapers, magazines, videos, etc. Do not list encyclopedias, i.e., Encarta, Comptons, Britannica, etc., as sources. They can be used as initial background information only. You cannot cite encyclopedias in your paper. Be sure to write at least 2000 words and make sure that you give proper credit to all of the outside sources you use. Papers of more than 2500 words will not be accepted!
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Essay Instructions: Length: 1000 words minimum
MLA style
Use at least 4 quality sources
Due Date: 7/24

Historical analysis
Research a historical aspect of Man's Fate. Create a carefully written analytical essay that uses that research to critique or illuminate some aspect of the novel. This is not a history paper, but a literary critique based on historical evidence.

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You may also choose The Power and the Glory for this assignment.

Topics
I am open to any variety of historical research. You could, for example, research the details of the Shanghai uprising and write a paper arguing for or against the historical accuracy of the novel. You could also research the philosophical and political movements of the era and speculate as to how they may have influenced the novel. Other possibilities include attempting to place Malraux into historical perspective aesthetically, or dicussing the influence of the artistic movements of the era on his writing.