Pronoun Use in Richard III
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A 14 page analysis of second person pronoun use Act I, Scene iv of Shakespeare's Richard III. The writer first discusses how pronoun use differed in Elizabethan times, as the use of "thou" as a familiar version of the second person "you" was still in use. Then, the writer discusses in detail how this feature of language was used by Shakespeare to give the audience clues as to what characters were feeling at any precise moment, as well as signifying the shifting nature of power within this scene. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khiiipro.rtf

Richard II / A Comprehensive, Analytical Discussion
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A 9 page paper on Shakespeare's "Richard II" in which the writer discusses plot, theme, and characterization in considerable detail. It is ultimately argued that this play makes us aware of the problems of its society and in doing so, the author strays from the typical writing of his own day while remaining in tune with his own usual style, subject, and theme. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Richard2.wps

Richard II / Character of Henry Bolingbroke
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A 5 page paper characterizing Henry IV in Shakespeare's play, 'Richard II'. Shows Henry's rite of passage in his determination to right the wrongs perpetrated by Richard II in stealing Henry's family land and fortune, as well as his determination to rid England of a despotic king. Three additional sources cited.
Filename: Henrite.wps