Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts the movie version of "Even Cowgirls Get the Blues" with the book, which was written by Tom Robbins. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page analysis of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis and The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien and their use of verisimilitude in these children's novels. The writer argues that despite the fantastical aspects of these stories, the settings come across as real and the characters as true because of the ...

8 pages in length. Slavery has shaped what Toni Morrison calls "the interior life" of slaves and former slaves, meaning the way in which an individual feels about himself, herself, the world, other people – with particular emphasis placed upon people of the dominant white race. Slavery has constructed the interior life of ...

This five-page-paper presents an overview and discussion about "The Bean Tree," by Barbara Kingsolver. Bibliography lists one source.

A 5 page paper which discusses the book "Underground Man" by Mick Jackson, and illustrates how the Duke in the book was discriminated against, and generally misunderstood, just as mentally impaired people are today. Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.

A 5 page paper which examines how Native Americans responded to Anglo whites in Helen Hunt Jackson's 1884 novel, "Ramona," and evaluate whether or not their responses changed over time.

(5pp) Sherri Tepper's cast of both ordinary and extraordinary people play out in her powerful 1988 novel, whose significance goes beyond sex, to deal with the toughest problem of all, the challenge of surmounting humanity's most dangerous flaws so we can survive together - despite ourselves. despite ourselves.

A 5 page paper which discusses the line, "so you think that money is the route of all evil...... have you ever asked what is the route of all money," as seen in Ayn Rand's "Atlas Shrugged." No additional sources cited.

Saul Bellow's first novel, Dangling man, was published in 1944. The Victim was his second book. Herzog (1964) won the International Literary Prize, Humbolt's Gift(1975) was awarded a Pulitzer and Mr. Bellows received the Noble Prize for literature in 1976. This 5 page paper explores the thesis of The Victim and examines the use of moral values ...

A 12 page research paper that examines three nineteenth century, Victorian narratives-- Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Robert Louis Stevenson's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and E.T.W. Hoffman's The Sand-man. The writer contrasts and compares these works from a standpoint that includes the Victorian concepts of criminality and deviance. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 6 page paper. The story of Anna and the King has a long history dating back to 1870 when Anna Leonowens published her first book. This paper discusses the 1999 film version and the book by Elizabeth Hand, entitled Anna and the King: Novelization based on the movie script. The paper discusses whether the ...

A 5 page paper which examines the theme of sexuality in Kate Chopin's short story, "The Storm," and presents a critical analysis of how this theme portrays sexuality as representative not of passion but is a byproduct of the forces of nature. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This five-page-paper presents a discussion about I Never Promised You A Rose Garden by Joanne Greenberg.Bibliography lists one source.

Deborah Blum's Sex On The Brain investigates the biological differences and explains them in terms that are easily understood by most people. This 10 page paper gives a brief synopsis of the book, chapter by chapter, and concludes with a brief review. No additional sources are listed.

5 pages in length. The establishment of polity is at the core of Huge MacLennan's 'Two Solitudes,' effectively implementing the means by which protagonists Anthanase and his son Paul confront social forces larger than themselves. From the old school and forever bound by his stalwart religious beliefs, Anthanase discovers rather late in life ...

A 3-page paper that examines first the primary transcendentalist thoughts expressed in the work of Henry David Thoreau and secondly the similarities and contrasts between the work of Thoreau and that of Walt Whitman. Works discussed are Thoreau's Economy and Solitude from Walden and Whitman's Song of Myself from Leaves of Grass. Bibliography ...

A 3-page paper that examines the transcendentalist ideas of infinity and timelessness that are conveyed through the works of Walt Whitman. Included is a discussion of Crossing Brooklyn Ferry and Song of Myself, both of which are included in Whitman's Leaves of Grass and both of which express the central idea of an ongoing ...

A 5 page essay that contrasts and compares Zora Neal Hurston's Their Eyes were Watching God (1937) and David Walker's Appeal (1829). The writer argues that the goal for both of these works was to not only advocate resistance to the mainstream concepts pertaining to the character of black Americans but also to reinscribe these ...

A 5 page comparison of the portrayals of women found in William Faulkner's "As I Lay Dying" and Margaret Atwood's "The Handmaid's Tale". Observes that the characterization of women in "As I Lay Dying" differs significantly from that in "The Handmaid's Tale". While the women in Faulkner's book are presented as simpletons and immoral, ...

A 5 page paper that examines the 1994 book by author and professor Richard Krueger entitled Focus Groups: A Practical Guide for Applied Research. Discussed are the book's purpose, points and presentation, its contributions and shortcomings, and its recommended readership. Also included is a brief discussion on the differences between quantitative and qualitative ...

This five-page-paper presents a discussion on the abolishment of slavery and the need to forgive slavery. Bibliography lists one source.

This six-page-paper presents a discussion about the changes that impacted racism and women between the period of reconstruction and the 1930's. Bibliography lists two sources .

This 5 page paper looks at the book by Glen Jeansonne; Messiah of the Masses: Huey P. Long and the Great Depression" in order to consider the life of this controversial man. The paper looks at the man who fought for the underprivileged by way of health and educational provision as well as employment ...

A 10 page paper which examines the book "The Underground Man" by Mick Jackson, and compares how the Duke in the book was discriminated against and generally misunderstood, with how mentally impaired people are perceived today. Bibliography lists 6 additional sources. TGundgrd.wps

This 5 page paper takes the unusual approach by looking at Satan's side of the story as portrayed in John Milton's 'Paradise Lost'. The paper argues that instead of the bringer of evil, Satan's role was instrumental in mankind gaining their freedom and aided in the creation of equal rights, the role of evil was ...