Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

This 5 page paper explores the characters and relationships in James Joyce's short story, Araby, Edgar Allen Poe's Ligeia and William Faulkner's A Rose For Emily in terms of gender. No additional sources are listed.

A five page paper looking at the major differences between these two ancient Greek philosophers and their teachings. The paper concludes that Plato saw material objects as reflections of divine forms, and thus mundane reality as something not to be questioned but simply to be believed; Aristotle, on the other hand, saw reality as empirical, ...

A five page paper looking at Bobbie Ann Mason's story in terms of the way the symbolism of the Civil War battle at Shiloh highlights the characterization of the two protagonists, Leroy and Norma Jean. The paper concludes that in both the marriage and the battle, there were heavy casualties on both sides, but nobody ...

This 5 page paper defines Byronic hero and then looks at Manfred by Lord Byron and Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper explores the struggles presented in Alan Paton's book about Apartheid, Cry, The Beloved Country. No additional sources are listed.

This 4 page paper looks at 'The Veteran' by Ruzante, 'Mandragola' by Machiavelli and 'Servant of Two Masters' by Goldoni, arguing that there is a morality within the humour of these three works, however, this morality must be seen as subjective. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

3 pages in length. The story of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight possesses many important components that, if not taken in their direct context, will be overlooked by the average reader. It is essential to also look beyond the author's obvious intention with regard to the story's overall meaning so as not to ...

13 pages in length. This paper goes into great detail describing the romanticism period as it applies to poetry, literature, and science. Topics include Whitman, Keats, Emerson and others. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A five page paper looking at the role of oracles and fate in the ancient literature of these cultures. Particular emphasis is placed on the role of oracles in the mythical lives of Gilgamesh, Oedipus, and Achilles. Bibliography lists six sources.

A 5 page paper which offers a general critical analysis of Gay Talese's in-depth examination of the American Cosa Nostra, from the inside vantage point of the Bonanno crime family, in his 1971 book, "Honor Thy Father." No additional sources are used.

5 pages in length. Inner strength and a defiance against social tradition lie at the core of Tamima's character in Tawfiq Awwad's Death in Beirut. To be sure, Tamima put forth a sense of self that was not typical of women, particularly in this time and place. While this break from traditional gender ...

11 pages in length. Lee K. Abbott's work is often seen as palpable and infectious, dealing with the decidedly quirky aspects of human nature. There is however, another side of his work: dealing with conflict between human beings. The author's recent book of short stories entitled "Living After Midnight" provides examples in this ...

A six page paper looking at the four main loves of Lady Brett Ashley, the primary female character in Ernest Hemingway's novel. The paper analyzes her relationships to first Jake Barnes, then Robert Cohn, Mike Campbell, and Pedro Romero, and concludes that Brett could only be emotionally fulfilled with Jake, the man who could not ...

A five page paper showing why Ernest Hemingway has become controversial in the past few years. The paper concludes that Hemingway's lack of sensitivity toward his female characters is the primary factor making his work controversial, but he represented a similar lack of respect in the society of his era. Bibliography lists three sources.

5 pages in length. The writer discusses the concept of ambition by utilizing Burton Raffel's "Beowulf," Gabriel Garcia Marquez's "Balthazar's Marvelous Afternoon" and Jose Armas' "A Delicate Balance." Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A seven page biographical look at this important twentieth century author. The paper shows how O'Connor turn a tremendous challenge into triumph through her indomitable faith. Bibliography lists eight sources.

A five page work comparing Sophocles' Oedipus, Homer's Odysseus, and Shakespeare's Macbeth as tragic heroes, and the works in which they serve as protagonist ("Oedipus Rex," the "Odyssey," and "Macbeth") as tragedies. The paper concludes that Odysseus is not a tragic hero at all, because his problems do not arise from a doomed conflict between ...

This 5 page paper looks firstly at biographical information on Hemmingway, and then continues with an examination of his work by using two examples, 'Big Two-hearted River' and 'The Sun Also Rises'. The paper then looks at how we might be able to interpret these works using the examples of literal and figurative levels ...

This 5 page paper considers Gloria Naylor's work mama Day which has be liken by some to a modern day Tempest, and examines the work and opinions of the work to see if we can really class this book as a modern great. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at this work by John Irving and at the relationship between Dan Needham and his Step Son Johnny who was the best friend of Owen Meany. There are many aspects to a father son relationship, and when Johnny's mother is killed in a freak accident we know that the ...

A 4 page paper. Another book joins the infamous list of the 100 most banned books in America, or, rather, the books some have attempted to ban. Yet, an editorial in Christianity Today described the series, in part, as a "Book of Virtues with a preadolescent funny bone." The writer defends this book as ...

A 7 page paper which examines how the clergy are presented in Henry Fielding's 1742 satirical novel, "Joseph Andrews." Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7 page paper considers the estates of Pemberley, from Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, and Ferndean Manor, from Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre, and assesses the way these two estates embody social and domestic vision. In correlation, this paper also assesses the impacts of these estates in shaping the novels as a whole. ...

This 5 page paper takes a look at the work Dead Souls by Nikolai Gogol with a focus on the role of the narrator. The narrator is discussed in depth. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper analyses and summarizes the book, Defining Vision: The Battle for the Future of Television by Joel Brinkley. No additional sources are listed.