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        <title><![CDATA[The Natural - Malamud - Essay Test]]></title>
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        <title><![CDATA[Roy Hobbs is one of literature's greatest anti-heroes and, as such,...]]></title>
        <link>http://www.enotes.com/natural/q-and-a/how-does-theme-wisdom-apply-natural-102133</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Roy Hobbs is one of literature's greatest anti-heroes and, as such, unwise.  Blessed with great natural ability, Roy squanders two careers and his role as a father as he falls prey to women, greed, and food.  Malamud says there are no more heroes left in the modern world, that they are undermined not only by themselves, but by bloodsuckers--journalists (Max Mercy), bookies (Gus Sands), owners (Judge Banner), and--above all--women (Harriet...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 18:37:43 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[For Malamud's characterization of Roy, wisdom is gained better late than...]]></title>
        <link>http://www.enotes.com/natural/q-and-a/how-does-theme-wisdom-apply-natural-102133</link>
        <description><![CDATA[For Malamud's characterization of Roy, wisdom is gained better late than not at all.  Being blessed with extraordinary talent and skill, Roy begins to realize that wisdom is something that accompanies choices and the pain that often is the child of such choice.  Roy begins to understand the need to support Pop and his desires to win a title for the team, and also gains the wisdom needed to recognize the corrupting presence of evil and how...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 13:22:23 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[How does the theme of wisdom apply to The Natural?]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[How does the theme of wisdom apply to The Natural?]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Also, if you have already mentioned the title and author of the novel or...]]></title>
        <link>http://www.enotes.com/natural/q-and-a/mla-citation-for-quoted-word-5335</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Also, if you have already mentioned the title and author of the novel or article you are quoting, then repeating the author's name in the citation is unnecessary.&nbsp;You can find some good samples of MLA citations at the links I have included below.&nbsp; The first link has a sample paper, the second is a general help page from Cornell University.&nbsp;Good luck with your paper.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2007 13:57:09 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Yes.&nbsp; Anything that is a direct quote, such as this appears to be,...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Yes.&nbsp; Anything that is a direct quote, such as this appears to be, would need to be cited.&nbsp; The citation, internally, would be (Malamud 238) or whatever the page number is.&nbsp; If you are only dealing with one of his novels, as I assume you are, then there is no need to continually cite the novel itself. After your first citation,&nbsp;and until you reference another critic or author, you need&nbsp;only need cite the...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2007 13:22:25 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[MLA citation for quoted word.]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[MLA citation for quoted word.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2007 13:07:56 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[The type of notes you take depend on what you'll be doing with
them...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The type of notes you take depend on what you'll be doing with
them after. If you'll be writing essays and know your topic in
advance, you can focus your notes around that.
You can get the most help here by listening carefully to your
instructor. Pay particular attention to the questions she or he
asks you&nbsp;before you start reading (even if they don't seem to
be connected at the time). Then mark the spots that seem connected
to the...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2007 23:27:00 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[If you tell me your thesis statement (topic), the number of
paragraphs...]]></title>
        <link>http://www.enotes.com/natural/q-and-a/have-written-essay-can-have-reviewed-here-by-4991</link>
        <description><![CDATA[If you tell me your thesis statement (topic), the number of
paragraphs it should be,&nbsp;and give me what you are using to
support your thesis statement, I'll be glad to comment on what
you've come up with. I might even be able to give you some other
suggestions that may help. We are, however, unable to review whole
essays. All we can do is guide you in the right direction. Just be
sure to use lots of support from the book to prove your thesis.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 5 Jul 2007 15:37:21 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[I have written the essay. Can I have it reviewed here by
someone?]]></title>
        <link>http://www.enotes.com/natural/q-and-a/have-written-essay-can-have-reviewed-here-by-4991</link>
        <description><![CDATA[I have written the essay. Can I have it reviewed here by
someone?]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 5 Jul 2007 15:30:22 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[This sounds very good to me, but maybe you can consider some other...]]></title>
        <link>http://www.enotes.com/natural/q-and-a/there-other-kinds-appetites-other-than-hunger-for-4649</link>
        <description><![CDATA[This sounds very good to me, but maybe you can consider some other characters as well, for example, Harriet's appetite for drama, Sam's appetite to be a father, Whammer's appetite to be the best as well (as it is Whammer who challenges Roy in the first place).

You list is already good, though.  I guess it will depend on the length of the paper you are writing as to how many character's "appetites" you want to analyze.

For a quick reminder of...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 23 Jun 2007 04:19:47 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[There are other kinds of appetites (other than hunger for food)...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[There are other kinds of appetites (other than hunger for food) described in the book. Do they seem to form a pattern?]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2007 22:21:55 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[If you are new to taking notes on literature, or even if you aren't, I...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[If you are new to taking notes on literature, or even if you aren't, I would highly recommend keeping a dialectical, or double-entry journal.

What you need to do to keep one of these journals is divide each page in half lenthwise.  On the left-hand side of the paper, keep track of specific passages that you find particularly interesting or intriguing.  Use direct quotes and page numbers.

On the right-hand side keep a running dialogue with...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2007 05:50:39 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[My suggestion is that you focus not so much on plot, the "whats" but...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[My suggestion is that you focus not so much on plot, the "whats" but explore the "whys" of what has happened in your readings.  For example, what motivates a character to do what he or she does?  If she steals, what has caused her to act outside of the social norms?  If you see a recurrent image, water, for example, why is the author using that metaphor?

Be aware, too, of the use of similies which enrich the language and separate fiction...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2007 05:05:19 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[I am new to English literature classes and I am wondering what kind of...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I am new to English literature classes and I am wondering what kind of notes I should take at the end of each chapter.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 10 Jun 2007 20:40:31 PST</pubDate>
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