Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

A five page paper which looks at the way in which Chaucer’s The Miller’s Tale parodies the traditional romances of courtly love and acts as a balance to the morality and integrity of the Knight’s Tale. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page report discusses Angela Carter’s 1979 short story, “The Tiger’s Bride,” is the type of work that foils the efforts of literary analysts and critics to neatly assign it to one category or another. Instead, it serves as a remarkable chronicle of a beauty-and-the-beast-fairy-tale-morality-play or an enticing example of the potentially mystical framework that exists within any other framework ...

"Travels with Charley": Realism of Characters : A 5 page paper which discusses the a couple of the characters presented in John Steinbeck's novel "Travels with Charley." The paper addresses the qualities of the characters which makes them realistic. The characters discussed are Harry, and the marshals and the girl. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper which identifies and describes the various stages of Siddhartha's spiritual development. No additional sources are used.

A 10 page essay that contrasts and compares how Emerson expresses and reflects the principles of Transcendentalism in his speeches "The American Scholar" and "The Divinity School Address." Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page essay that examines how George Orwell pictured a totalitarian state controlling the populace through the use of language and "doublethink" type propaganda. The writer then analyzes how this relates to the populace acceptance of lifestyle advertising today. No additional sources cited.

6 pages in length. Because socialization sets the groundwork for appropriate social behavior, its existence is critical for a person's overall development. Without such, people would not be able to function in or participate with the rest of society. By passing down these socializing attributes from generation to generation, it ensures the continuation ...

This 7 page paper provides an explication of several critiques or critical essays for Nathaniel Hawthorne's The House Of The Seven Gables and The Marble Faun which may then form the foundation for a critique written by the student. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at Richler's satire in the controversial novel Cocksure, and the way the satire operates on two levels. The paper uses quotes form critics and the book to illustrates the points raised. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines the actions and reflections of the creature, disclosed through the double frame of Dr. Victor Frankenstein and Captain Robert Walton. Specifically considered is the creature's growing awareness, interactions with others, and the grasp of the materials that provide for his self-education so that conclusions may be drawn about his sensibility, ...

A 7 page research paper that examines French playwright Jean Giraudoux's "The Madwoman of Chaillot. The writer also relates the play to how Giraudoux's work fits into the genre of modern drama. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page paper which analyzes the short story, "I Am Rene Espronceda de la Barca," which is a story that appears in the collection of short stories titled "And We Sold the Rain." The paper presents, and analyzes, three mysteries presented in this short story. No additional sources cited.

(8pp). Our challenge in this discussion is to correlate the work of Chaucer, Dante and "The Legend of Good Women. Both texts present interesting clues to a solution. Bibliography lists 9 sources (1 visual)

A 5 page literary analysis of the popular children's book. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper which provides a brief overview of the Greek god Dionysus. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses how Charlotte Perkins Gilman provides a reflection of herself in her story, "The Yellow Wallpaper." Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.

A 5 page research paper that examines Flaubert's perspective on romanticism as demonstrated in Madame Bovary. The writer argues that Flaubert explored the weaknesses and contradictions that constituted the inherent dangers of an overly romantic perspective. The view of heroine, Emma, is contrasted against the romanticism of Wordsworth and Shelley. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 6 page critical review of the story by D.T. Niane. Briefly relates this age-old story from Western Africa. Emphasizes that this brief story manages to incorporate many critical aspects of culture, of conflict, and even of sorcery and magic. It is a story of friendship, of interpersonal relationships and a story ...

A 6 page research paper that examines Mansfield's use of point of view in her short story "Bliss." The writer examines how Mansfield makes use of various forms of style – free indirect, free direct, tagged indirect, etc. – to create the emotional effect that she wishes to have on her readers. Bibliography lists 5 ...

A 5 page paper which dispels the myths about pregnancy among lower-income teenagers. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 10 page overview of these two classic plays. Makes the contention that each is just as representative of the literary genre of classic tragedy as is the other. Observes that each is a different twist on one man's perception of the concepts of hope, fate, and destiny. Emphasizes that Oedipus believed ...

9 pages in length. The writer analyzes the message in Melville's "Billy Budd," as well as compares the story to Toni Morrison's "Beloved" and Arthur Miller's "The Crucible." Bibliography lists 5 sources.

5 pages in length. Neil Foley's "White Scourge: Mexicans, Blacks, and Poor Whites in Texas Cotton" Culture addresses the racial issues that have plagued ethnic minorities in Texas. Paramount to Foley's account is his treatment of racism's historical aspects, as well as the manner by which a more contemporary society has not let ...

A 5 page essay that analyzes Joyce's coming-of-age novel from the standpoint of the protagonist's relationship to religion. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page essay that examines three works by Bronte sisters Anne and Charlotte: Shirley and Villette by Charlotte and Anne's The Tenant of Wildfell Hall. The writer examines the gothic details in Shirley and Villette and compares the Bronte's heroines. No additional sources cited.