Master of Arts (MA)

Master of Arts (MA)

<p>This thesis proposes that a dichotomy exists in the form of The Great Gatsby and engages in a psychoanalytic approach to the novel as a parody of interwoven fairy tale and detective story forms to substantiate this proposal. With the application of Freudian theory to support the interpretations contained in this thesis, the form of The Great Gatsby emerges as both an unconscious means of wish-fulfillment on the part of the narrator-protagonist, Nick, who unwittingly divulges personal neuroses in reconstructing the titular tale, and as a defence against the anxieties stemming from the gratification of Nick's repressed desires.</p> <p>In its account of the ironies inherent in the identity, aspirations, and society of the fairy tale hero, in its exposure of the complexities of "detective" Nick's mysterious involvement with and simultaneous detachment from the tale he tells, in its recurrent focus on the Gatsby-Nick symbiosis, and in its consideration of derivative aspects of dichotomy in character and setting to aid in the illumination of ideas set forth, this thesis maintains that form is a topic of investigation essential to an understanding of the psychological dimension that underlies and complements the engrossing verbal intricacies and characterizations in The Great Gatsby.</p> / Master of Arts (MA)

Master of Arts (MA)

<p>This thesis examines the general literary and personal development of Margaret Laurence as revealed in her Canadian Works, The Stone Angel, A Jest of God, The Fire-Dwellers, and A Bird in the House. It focuses upon the principal female character in each work as she indergoes a voyage of self-discovery. These voyages, in turn, reflect the voyage of self-discovery Margaret Laurence herself underwent while writing these warks.</p> / Master of Arts (MA)

<p>The theme of Exile is a prominent one in Caribbean literature and has its roots in the history of the area. Exile, whether forced (i.e. as a result of the slave trade) or self-imposed, causes problems of rootlessness and alienation, and this has given rise to the strong identity motif in West Indian writing. Austin Clarke, a native Barbadian, has been living in North America since 1955. His novels express the problems faced by blacks in Barbados and in Toronto, and focus on the individual's quest for self-identity. While Clarke offers no solution to the problems, his novels raise fundamental questions that are a part of, but not exclusice to, the West Indian/ North American experience.</p> / Master of Arts (MA)

<p>It is the purpose of this thesis to analyze Samuel Richardson's treatment of dreams and phantasies in Clarissa in order to demonstrate the underlying motivations of Clarissa and Lovelace and the possible connection between unconscious material and conscious statements and reactions. The form this study will take is a psychoanalytic investigation of character motivation as it is revealed in the dreams and phantasies. Chapter One will elaborate on the scope and content of this thesis. Chapter Two will focus on Clarissa's dream prior to her flight in order to determine the extent to which she manipulates and perpetuates her role as 'Persecuted Maiden'. Chapter Three will analyze Lovelace's phantasies of potency in terms of their underlying implications. Chapter Four examines the psychological effects of the rape on Clarissa and Lovelace. In particular, Clarissa's delirium and death-scene and Lovelace's dreams and death-scene will be of central importance.</p> / Master of Arts (MA)

Master of Arts (MA)

<p>The scope of this dissertation takes in three of the major middle novels of Charles Dickens, Martin Chuzzlewit, Dombey and Son, and Bleak House, and examines the illustrations completed for each of them by Hablot K. Browne. Special emphasis is placed on evidence which shows Browne's original and perceptive contributions to the story. There is a brief discussion of the techniques of etching and reference is made to Browne's predecessors, notably Hogarth, and to the earlier traditions of English graphic art from which he must have worked. The basic tenet of the thesis is that Browne should be considered on his own merits as Dickens' principal illustrator and that the consideration should take place with the illustrations before us.</p> <p>Throughout the argument use is made of critical opinion, from both the past and present day, in order to demonstrate the current standing of Browne's work. A great<br />deal of critical work has been completed on the illustrations in Dickens but not all of it has been fruitful. It is to be hoped that this brief review will serve as a useful introduction to the subject.</p> / Master of Arts (MA)

Master of Arts (MA)