American literature -- African American authors; Realism in literature; Idealism in literature; Patriarchy in literature; Womanist theology
"Getting Real: Beauty and Politics in Contemporary African American Literature," offers a close reading of five literary texts, published during the years of 1959-1990, to track African American literature's emphasis transcending the stereotypical...
Paradox ideology is founded upon the notion that a statement or words
seem contradictory to common sense but perhaps is true. Paradox defies
explanation by confounding language. Paradox bewilders the linear thinker
and thus, stimulates the...
Silas Deane was a patriot of questionable integrity during the Revolutionary War. He lived from 1737 to 1789. He rose from humble beginnings in Connecticut to prominence within the Colonial Congress meeting in Philadelphia, rubbing elbows with...
Eightmile River (New London County and Middlesex County, Conn.); Water quality -- Connecticut
Anthropogenic influences have significant deleterious impacts on the integrity of aquatic environments. Recent conservation efforts have been directed towards whole watershed management, whereby the quality of surface water is maintained through...
High school students.; Plagiarism--Public opinion.; Diss 73
"Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Education."; Dissertation Advisor: Ethan B. Heinlen; Ed.D.,Central Connecticut State University,,2012.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 224-231).
Norman Mailer has never been portrayed as a favorite of female readers;
moreover, he has been persistently misunderstood in terms of the female role in his works
throughout his fifty-six year writing career. These misinterpretations may be...
Milton, John, 1608-1674. Paradise lost -- Criticism, Textual; Eve (Biblical figure); Milton, John, 1608-1674 -- Characters -- Eve
In Paradise Lost, John Milton dramatically changes Eve's character from the well established Renaissance stereotype to an intelligent, humble, and majestic woman. Traditionally, Eve has been condemned for causing mankind's sinful state. Yet Milton...
The study was designed to distinguish if demographic information has any bearing on the amount of food consumed during a lunch period. Gender, ethnicity, lunch status were three demographics compared to the amount of food consumed that was...
School principals -- Connecticut; Educational leadership -- Connecticut
This mixed-methods study explored the impact of a National Distinguished Principal's leadership style on staff and students of a Vanguard School in Connecticut. Bolman and Deal's (1991, 2003) reframing construct formed the basis of this study. The...
