Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

The stories of Ernest Hemingway, particularly The Short Happy Life Of Francis Macomber and The Snows Of Kilimanjaro, are centered on women, drink, money and ambition. This 5 page paper asserts that Hemingway portrays the wife either as a 'bitch' in character and, or, considered to be a bitch by the husband. The woman is also seen as ...

A 6 page paper which discusses the subject of insanity in "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. The paper addresses whether the woman in the story was realistically going insane, suffering from a serious mental condition, or merely reacting to her prescribed treatment for what was probably only depression, which is not a form of insanity. The paper ...

This 3 page report discusses the ancient Greek philosopher, physician, scientist and poet, Empedocles. He lived during the culmination of the splendor of the Periclean age of Athens. Some of his most significant perceptions were that: like things are known by like things; motion is explained through the forces of love and hate; and, the problem and ...

A 3 page review of the plot of the book by Walley Lamb. Traces the emotional baggage which has been dealt to Dominick, an identical twin who struggles not only with his own feelings of inadequacies but the horrors dealt to him by others throughout his life. Traces the development process which allows ...

A 6 page paper which considers the theme of temptation in seven short stories by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The stories include "Ethan Brand," "My Kinsman, Major Molineux," "Rappaccini's Daughter," "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment," "The Ambitious Guest," "The Minister's Black Veil" and "Young Goodman Brown." Bibliography lists 3 sources.

5 pages in length. An in-depth review of the title book. Evaluates the book, gives thought on the content of the book and concisely summarizes the book's major themes. The information and first hand narratives collected by the author make this book and the story it has to tell come alive. ...

This 5 page paper focuses on The Prince by Nicolo Machiavelli and discusses leadership qualities. Contemporary examples are provided. No additional sources cited.

This 4 page paper considers Engel's pamphlet 'The Condition of the Working Class in England' which was published in 1844. The paper considers his communist opinions voiced in this publication on the working class and the middle class andalso examines why this was a hypocritical view. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

A five page paper tracing the various levels of idealism in George Eliot's novel. The paper concludes that Silas' original idealism is warped into materialism when he is falsely accused of a crime, but then his faith in humanity returns through the help of a child. Bibliography lists two sources.

A five page paper looking at Canadian author Lynn Coady's novel in terms of the learning experiences its protagonist undergoes, both in the mental hospital and afterwards. The paper suggests that up to now Bridget has tended to think of events as cyclical, and she needs to readjust her thinking to perceive them as linear. ...

This four page paper discusses whether or not the Greek mythological character Oedipus was guilty and responsible for the events that occurred in his life. This paper presents and defends the thesis that he was not because he was not aware that she was his mother when he did it and upon finding out gouged ...

A 10 page paper that explores the figurative language, imagery, symbolism, and irony contained in Tennessee Williams' "The Glass Menagerie". Also discussed are the underlying themes of the story. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

8 pages. Not about the Invisible Man of movies, but about an African American man and the shattering of his dreams and goals. To prove that people are inherently racist without due cause, Ellison was compelled to prove to the world that black people were treated with considerably less tolerance than the supposed ...

5 pages in length. Women are portrayed as hostile and shrewd in both the story of Washington Irving's "Rip Van Winkle" and the movie "Five Easy Pieces," an assertion that is tantamount to patriarchal control. Inasmuch as Dame Van Winkle represents a cultural villain, one might be more inclined to side with the ...

A 6 page paper which presents the argument that the main characters in Ernest Hemingway's novels, "Old Man and the Sea" and "A Farewell to Arms" are men who have, in one way or another, come to a place where they understand the harshness of life, and have somehow come to terms with that. Through this, it can be ...

5 pages in length. When one considers the primary importance of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein," the first thing to typically come to mind is the notion of conflict and misunderstanding. In a completely separate light, however, Shelley's "Frankenstein" also mirrors a particular component of social address that deals directly with the concept of heroism ...

A five page analysis of this short story by famed Soviet dissident Aleksander Solzhenitsyn. The story tells of a poor woman in rural Russia, and the official corruption that made her life and those of her fellow villagers so difficult. No additional sources.

A five page paper on this novel by Soviet novelist Yuri Olesha. The paper compares two of the characters, Babichev and Kavalerov, in terms of their political views and their significance to the human condition. Bibliography lists two sources.

A 6 page paper which how Raymond Chandler used figurative language to develop characterizations, plot and theme of his 1939 novel, "The Big Sleep," by focusing upon one specific scene, and relating it to the novel as a whole. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

3 pages in length. Compares this book by David Ogilvy to that of Market Segmentation by Art Weinstein and The Marketing Imagination by Theodore Levitt. The focus of this paper in on the book by David Ogilvy and the interesting and informative impact of this book on the field of advertising. ...

A five page analysis of this little-known historical figure, mistress of Edward IV, who is portrayed in Nicholas Rowe's 1714 play "The Tragedy of Jane Shore." The paper discusses the dual themes of necessity and honor, and concludes that one has an obligation to pick up the hand Fate deals and play it honorably,regardless of ...

A five page look at F. Scott Fitzgerald's short story in terms of its theme and characterization. Fitzgerald's story shows how difficult it is for an addictive personality to break out of the cycle of addiction and start a new life. No additional stories.

A 5 page paper which examines the book "Christ in Concrete" by Pietro Di Donato. Different elements of the book are discussed as they apply to issues of working class and characters. No additional sources cited.

This five page paper presents a comparison and contrast with two short fiction stories from an instructional writing book . Bibliography lists one source.

A 5 page paper which discusses the use of particular language elements in Edgar Alan Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher." Topics discussed include imagery, setting, theme, and point of view. Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.