Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

5 pages in length. Much of Toni Morrison's novel "Beloved" seems to be about one's memory or repression of a traumatic past. While Baby Suggs urges Sethe to "lay down your sword and shield. Don't study war no more," Sethe finds herself so mired in the past that "her brain wasn't interested ...

(5 pp) When the Swedish academy released the Award of Literature in 1998 to Jose Saramgo, they did so with the commendation, 'who with parables sustained by imagination, compassion and irony continually enables us once again to apprehend an elusory reality.' Blindness: a novel continues that ...

This 5 page paper explores the social implications of the book and the movie Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit, by Jeanette Winterson. A brief discussion concerning the reception of the book as compared with the movie is included. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

6 pages in length. The writer discusses how Frost utilizes dark woods to portray the darker side of human nature. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A five page paper which analyses Hawthorne’s short story in terms of the dualities and opposites presented within it, both in theme and treatment, and considers Hawthorne’s view of the nature of humanity and the concepts of absolute good and evil in relation to Puritan ethics and behaviour. Bibliography lists 1 source.

The Idler, a newsletter published by Samuel Johnson, appeared every Saturday from 15 April 1758 to 5 April 1760. This 6 page paper explores the style and content of the publication from the viewpoint that Johnson included aspects of both the romantic and neo-classical eras. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper analyzes the character's strength and deviation from the norm in this play that takes place during the nineteenth century. The times are compared with the present. Quotes are included for support. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper which examines Hemingway's tortured chief protagonist, specifically concentrating on his complicated relationship with Lady Brett Ashley. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A five page paper which looks at the character of Victor as described in a passage from Chapter IV, showing how his nature and personality have changed under the compulsive influence which drives him to fulfil his studies in the creation of life, and how he loses aspects of his own humanity in his hubristic ...

A 6 page paper examining parallels of visions of the future between Milton's "Paradise Lost" and Vergil's "Aeneid." At the time of Milton's writing and in our present time, we exist in that period of time between pronouncement of judgment and execution of sentence. Sentence was imposed with the death of God's son; it will be executed ...

A four page paper looking at the symbolism Tennessee Williams uses to bring to life the tragic Wingfield family in this modern play. Specific symbols discussed are the portrait of the missing Mr. Wingfield over the mantel, sister Laura's love of little blown-glass animals (particularly her unicorn), brother Tom's love of the movies, and their ...

7 pages in length. The writer discusses symbolism in one of Flannery O'Connor's most famous works. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

An 11 page summation and analysis of two Sci fi novels, Ursula K. LeGuin's The Left Hand of Darkness and Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451. The writer argues that both present unique commentary on modern society. No additional sources cited.

5 pages in length. Upon comparing the moral fiber of both primary characters in "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight," one can readily surmise that while on the surface there does not appear to be any similarity of attributes, one will undoubtedly find a common denominator to some degree between the two knights. ...

A 5 page discussion of the parallels found in this short story and the Judeo-Christian tradition. Provides Biblical examples of the strength of women, the role of women as nurturers, the precept of hope, and the practice of sacrifice and compares these to Isak Dinesen's story. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing Janie (Their Eyes Were Watching God) and Dr. Miller (The Marrow of Tradition), both disadvantaged by the political systems under which they live. They are not allowed the same opportunities as their white counterparts. In Janie's case, she is not even allowed to be an emotionally free and independent person until ...

A 7 page paper discussing this 1969 Elder play. "Ceremonies In Dark Old Men" has become a classic portrayal of the black family in theatre while providing a glimpse of hope in the face of deteriorating social conditions. The ceremonies of the men are those activities they pursue that can provide them with reason to avoid training ...

This 5 page paper looks at the book by John G. Neihardt entitled 'Black Elk Speaks'. It is the life story of one of the last great holy men of the Ogala Sioux and has many lesson and messages for the reader. The bibliography cites 1 source.

This 6 page report discusses Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) and his most famous work, “Gulliver’s Travels.” It is the many distortions -- size, attitude, beliefs, actions -- that serve as the greatest insight into Swift’s story and the realm in which he presents the most thought-provoking of contrasts. For example, the differences that exist in the size of the Lilliputians, the ...

This 5 page report discusses two stores of childhood loss, deprivation and isolation. Two Canadian writers tell the very different stories of two motherless girls growing up. Both explore the human condition and both demonstrate the directions in which a child may grow. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper considers the perspective presented when Eve is tempted by Satan in Milton's Paradise Lost. This paper considers the specific details of the description of the approach of Satan right before Eve's temptation in Book 9 (IX), and determines the reader's physical position in the scene and the impact of this ...

A 7 page paper which discusses how F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, "The Great Gatsby," presents the American dream of the 1920's. No additional sources cited.

A six page paper looking at these two works by Robert Frost in terms of their subject matter, theme, imagery, and tone. The paper concludes that although they both deal with the effect of death upon the living, "Home Burial" is darker than the merely poignant "Hired Man," because the stakes are higher; the couple's ...

This 6 page paper takes the concept of freedom and looks at it in respect to Machiavelli's views as evidenced by The Prince. Contemporary examples are noted. The concept of freedom is analyzed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper which compares the novel and the film in terms of the stature of the sidekick (Sancho Panza vs. Ned Logan and the Schofield Kid), the stature of the adversary (Enchanter and Samson Carrasco vs. Little Bill Daggett and W.W. Beauchamp, and the stature of the leading lady (Lady Dulcinea vs. Delilah). ...