Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

A 7 page research paper that explore show the fiction of Henry James reflected aspect of his own life. The writer argues that James was always sensitive to the social, political, historical and personal details of his own life and frequently reflected this in his writing. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A five page paper which looks at Jean-Dominique Baudry’s The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, an account of the author’s experiences while suffering from Locked-in Syndrome as the result of a paralysing stroke which left him unable to communicate except by a flicker of the eyelid. Bibliography list 2 sources

This 5 page paper provides an analysis of the story and applies it to the life of Hemingway. It is believed that some of the things to come from the story are tied to actual events. However, the tone of the work and broader themes seem to have been affected by Hemingway's own internal ...

This 7 page paper explores themes in Robert Louis Stevenson's classic work. Attention is paid to the themes of nature and culture. Many aspects are explored inclusive of treatment of age, disability and wealth. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page research paper/essay that summarizes Julia Alvarez's novel How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents, and then argues the thesis statement that Alvarez uses language as a metaphor for the entire process of cultural assimilation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

On January 29th of 1982, Steven Callahan set sail with the intention of making it all the way around the world, by himself, in a boat he had built himself. This 5 page paper provides a review of the book abut his adventures after being set adrift in a lifeboat after his own ship sank. No additional sources ...

A 10 page paper which analyzes certain aspects of J.D. Salinger's "Catcher in the Rye." Bibliography lists 5 additional sources.

A 5 page essay that examines the elements that Charlotte Bronte valued in a relationship between a man and woman, basing these deductions on the way she dramatized Jane's relationship to Rochester and St. John Rivers. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page essay/research paper that examines Flannery O'Connor's "Good Country People" and William Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily" and argues that both stories tell evocative things about the South – such as the fact that both stories center on characters that are "grotesque." Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 7 page paper which discusses the narrator, Nick Carraway, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby." The paper illustrates who the narrator is, and what he represents, in that he serves to symbolically illustrate the turmoil experienced in American when ideals of the American dream were altered. Bibliography lists 7 additional sources.

This 5 page paper analyzes the work from a psychological point of view. Elisa's depression is explored in depth and the symbolic nature of the flowers is also discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the philosophy behind the “holy fool,” how it relates to the novel’s chief protagonist, Prince Myshkin, and also considers how the holy fool relates to the themes of apocalypse. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper assesses Fitz William Darcy and Edward Rochester who turn out to be quite different types of men. The characters are compared and contrasted. The Victorian concept of the gentleman is defined. How the men in these novels reflect the underlying ideologies of the Victorian era is discussed. Bibliography lists ...

It is not uncommon for an autobiography to dwell on the 'good old days', however, it is not that often that those days were pre-world war era. This 7 page paper explores the world that is represented by Stefan Zweig in The World Of Yesterday. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper which compares Toni Morrison's novel "Jazz" with Louis Armstrong's song "Black and Blue." No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper which discusses how a comedy like "Lysistrata" differs from a tragedy such as "Oedipus." Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses different elements of style as seen in Ernest Hemingway's "A Farewell to Arms." Bibliography lists 3 additional sources..

A seven page paper which looks at the life of Emily Dickinson, the reasons for her poetry being published posthumously, and the ways in which her poetry reflects her lifestyle and her attitudes. Bibliography lists 5 sources

A 6 page investigation into Poe’s use of emotion in this macabre story of horror. Contends that Poe’s utilization of emotion is two faceted, consisting of a deep undercurrent of masked emotion punctuated only periodically with the raw unleashed acknowledgment of emotion. Emphasizes that Poe uses this more subtle approach to emotion to ...

A five page paper which looks at the two works Black No More and Bright and Morning Star and compares the narratives in terms of genre, technique and themes, with regard to the way in which the two authors treat the themes of racial bigotry and discrimination within a predominantly white society. Bibliography lists 4 sources

5 pages in length. Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case Of Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde illustrates the manner by which social status establishes a primary element of acceptance, inasmuch as Dr. Layons, Mr. Utterson and Mr. Enfield are able to overlook Dr. Jekyll's indiscretions due to his class distinction. Indeed, are all ...

A 6 page paper comparing and contrasting these two short stories. Emphasizes that Kate Chopin was one of the greatest female writers of the late 1800s. Concentrating on short stories, Chopin used her extraordinary talent to illuminate the societal plight of women during the Victorian era. While Chopin is distinctive in her own ...

Ernest Hemingway may be the best known enigma that ever graced the American literary scene. This 5 page paper explores the man as he is represented by the character of Santiago in The Old Man And The Sea. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the book. Several themes are discussed and some of the women's stories are touched on. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper which examines the story’s plot, theme, characters, structure, tone, main points of story, and considers whether or not there is stream of consciousness. Bibliography lists 4 sources.