Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

This five-page-paper describes the underlying theme of Jewish Feminist Theories that are woven throughout the fabric of the book, "He She and It," by Marcie Piercy. Bibliography lists three sources.

A 5 page essay that examines the significance of the 'host of the beast' and the 'host of the lamb' in Boll's masterpiece, 'Billiards at Half-Past Nine.' No additional sources cited.

A 7 page paper that argues the point that the personalities and philosophies of the characters in William Faulkner's The Sound and The Fury are most effectively presented and emphasized in the order in which the author presents the four sections of the story. Discussed is Faulkner's combination of the stream-of-consciousness technique and the ...

A 5 page paper. The Horse Dealer's Daughter is one of D.H. Lawrence's short stories. As with all his work, this one is rich with symbolism. The story, however, is approached in terms of a Freudian analysis. The focus is Mabel. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

6 pages in length. Ernest Hemingway was as simple as he was complex. The lucid and uncomplicated images he created with his seemingly elementary style were anything but; in fact, the complexity that resides within his characteristically eloquent prose, which demonstrate a purity and precision like no other, are known only to those ...

A 5 page paper that analyzes the concepts of animal intelligence and primeval memory presented by Jack London's 1903 novel The Call of The Wild and compares these concepts with the forces behind the modern Animal Rights Movement as well as the Feminist Movement. Included are views on the relationship between humans and animals ...

A 6 page research paper that explores how Ralph Waldo Emerson reflected his life and life in his famous essay, "Self-Reliance." Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 2 page report discusses “The Monkey Wrench Gang” in terms of the unique voices Abbey presents and their attitudes regarding the environment. Looking at two of the characters, Hayduke and Seldom Seen, and their attitudes presents a broad spectrum of the motivations that drive people to protect their visions of the environment. No secondary sources.

This five-page-paper presents a discussion about novel , "Billiards At Half Past Nine," by HEINRICH BOLL , and the lack of compassion that the era portrayed. Bibliography lists one source.

Iphigeneia is a heroine. As a central character in an epic, she incorporates many of the qualities defined as heroic for the age. She is brave, kind and willing to set her life at the feet of the social expectations - in this case, Artemis. This 5 page paper explores the underlying meaning to the play ...

A five page paper looking at Chaucer's "Miller's Tale" from the "Canterbury Tales" in terms of its relevance to today's world. The paper argues that a joke that requires too much explanation is no longer funny, and because six hundred years has passed between Chaucer's day and our own, this has happened to him. Bibliography ...

A 6 page research paper that examines the work of Bessie Head of South African and her collection of short stories, "The Collector of Treasures," and also the short story, "The Youngest Doll" by Puerto Rican writer Rosario Ferre. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

5 pages in length. Love is often not enough to sustain a relationship between two people, which has been effectively demonstrated in both The Dead and The Legacy. Joyce's Gabriel and Gretta Conroy and Woolf's Gilbert and Angela Clandon represent the epitome of disguise by existing within a relationship under the illusion of ...

This 5 page paper considers these two books with the hypothesis that they are both damming critiques on society and any member of society who is different. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

Richard Wright is one of the most intense and relevant writers of African American stories to ever put pen to paper. The reader feels the conflict of emotions and has a deep understanding of the social realities that bring about the actions of the protagonists as well as the underlying themes of his stories. This 5 page paper ...

A 10 page paper which examines "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker and discusses how it illustrates various feminist perspectives, as well as perspectives concerning the African American people. Bibliography lists 5 additional sources.

A six page paper comparing these two plays by Arthur Miller. The paper concludes that in both plays, the hero is standing in the midst of a tidal wave of reality against which he cannot possibly win, and yet he refuses to back down because that would mean ceasing to believe in the illusion that ...

This 12 page report discusses the quest for personal identity that is so deeply interwoven in the relationship between mothers and daughters. The reason the Amy Tan book and its subsequent movie were so successful was the fact that those relationships served as examples of how women, young and old, strive to place themselves beyond the control of strong mothers and ...

6 pages in length. The writer discusses how the power of love represents a critical theme within the two books. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which illustrates how the stories "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe, and ""Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan, both appear to eliminate stereotypes, while simultaneously accentuating them. No additional sources cited.

This 3 page paper considers this play by Karol Wojtyla, otherwise Known as Pope John Paul II. The play is full of symbolism, and through the three acts and the three couples we can see the symbolism of the ring as a representation of love. The bibliography cites 1 source.

A 5 page paper that examines Paule Marshall's 1959 novel Brown Girl, Brownstones and discusses the factors that make this novel a universal inside observation of immigration and its challenges. The basic story and central theme of the novel are outlined and corresponding parallels pertaining to the universal experience of immigration are noted. ...

This 5 page paper considers the message and purpose behind the C S Lewis book The Great Divorce. The message and tools used, including symbolism and metaphors, to convey the message are examined. The bibliography cites 1 source.

This 8 page paper looks first at the life and education of Emerson, and then goes on to consider his works and teachings. Proponent of the ' Transcendentalists' he became an essayist, poet and lecturer who beliefs can be seen as relevant in today's world as much as the changing world he lived in. In ...

A 6 page paper which examines how J.R.R. created terror in his science-fiction fantasy novel, "The Lord of the Rings." Bibliography lists 7 sources.