Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

A 5 page paper which examines 'The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg' by Mark Twain as it addresses how people claim to be something in public, but are something different in private. No additional sources cited.

A five page paper which looks at Hemingway’s style, particularly in reference to the Nick Adams series of stories, and the way in which the author uses his observational skills effectively in the portrayal of generations in Fathers and Sons. Bibliography lists 2 sources

The theme of the human condition includes everything that a human can experience while on this planet. It covers culture, age, gender, social status and monetary abilities. This 5 page paper provides a tutorial based on five stories that are centered on the human condition as it relates to the social stereotypes assigned through time and place. ...

6 pages in length. In this comparison of William Faulkner's Barn Burning and Shirley Jackson's The Lottery, the writer will consider the similarities and differences as well as the results of what emerges from this comparison. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 8 page research paper that discusses how a comparison between John Milton's Paradise Lost and Mary Shelley's Frankenstein can reveal multiple layers of meaning in the latter work. The writer argues that Shelley's allusions to Milton, as well as direct quotes, demonstrate that her brooding tale was influenced by Milton's work. Bibliography lists ...

(5 pp) There are times when we are hearing a story, or an event told by a friend, and we almost automatically say, I can't imagine that. Perhaps that is even why some of us have such a great enjoyment of reading, in that it expands our sense of imagination. We can imagine ...

A 5 page research paper that examines the relationship between fathers and sons in William Faulkner's short story "Barn Burning" and Arthur Miller's play "Death of a Salesman." The writer argues that the families of Abner Snopes and Willy Loman have one major feature in common. The sons in both families suffer because of the ...

This 5 page paper looks at this adult book which mixes myth and fantasy in order to ascertain the depictions of reality. Reality may be seen as a perspectives, yet in this book we see how reality is viewed from many different perspectives. By setting the book in the twentieth century, but calling on Arthurian ...

5 pages in length. When we consider that every person is a unique individual with his or her own separate and unique life, we might pause to consider what shapes this unique life? Is it the community we live in, or the society we are raised in? What causes the unique choices each person makes? What ...

5 pages in length. This highly researched and well-summarized synopsis of George Orwell's famous book is a must-read for anyone who has to do a report on Animal Farm. Bibliography lists 1 sources.

A 5 page essay that examines the ways in which the American Dream is portrayed in Mario Puzo's novel The Fortunate Pilgrim. The writer discusses how Puzo's novel relates the story of Lucia Santa, a strong-minded immigrant woman. Puzo takes the reader through a narrative encompasses her two marriages, the births of her five ...

A 5 page paper which contrasts the growth and change of Marianne with the lack of growth/change in Lucy. No additional sources are used.

Chaucer's Troilus and Criseyde is done in the form of a romantic tragedy as it was defined and elaborated upon by Aristotle. In a psychological drama, the attention of the audience is focused on the reactions of the characters to the situations presented. This 6 page paper explores the character of Pandarus. Bibliography lists 5 sources. ...

The Men in Tess – Cut from the Same Cloth?: This 6-page analytical essay explores the men in Thomas Hardy’s, Tess of the Durbervilles. In addition, it examines their relationship with Tess and compares/contrasts their character traits. On the surface they seem the antithesis of each other, but in reality are they essentially the ...

A 7 page paper which examines the protagonist Okonkwo, the African customs as practiced by the Ibo tribe, and the conflict between the African and European cultures. No additional sources are used.

This 6-page analytical essay explores the “tombs” of Gothic literature. Citing three of the world’s most celebrated authors and their works, (including Bram Stoker) this study reviews the origins of audience preoccupation with this horrific genre. Bibliography lists 7 sources. SNDracu1.doc

A 5 page research paper that examines the work of Mexico's pre-eminent novelist, Carlos Fuentes. The writer briefly examines Fuentes' life and career and then focuses on his short story "Chac-Mool" as being representative of his style. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 15 page report discusses the mythological aspects of the Star Wars movies and suggests two possible scenarios for development in terms of the overall plot of the stories. Recognizing that one of the reasons the movie series has been such a great success is because it follows a literary tradition that has been popular, literally for centuries, the “new” episodes ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of Truman Capote's unusual work that contains themes of sexuality. The work is broken down into three parts and analyzed in respect to its beginning, middle and end. No additional sources cited.

This 6 page report discusses two of Richler’s most satirical works. Mortimer Lucas Griffin of Cocksure finds himself in the position of having to worry about the fact that he is not Jewish. To his eternal embarrassment he is Anglo-Saxon, Anglican, apolitical, and Canadian. The characters of Solomon Gursky was Here are all caught up in the world of the ...

A 5 page paper which examines the dynamics of the relationship between John Marcher and May Bartram, the role of symbolism in shaping these dynamics, and considers what is meant by phrase, “the beast in the jungle.” No additional sources are used.

Amy Tan – Her Life Like the Red Candle?: This 6-page essay examines Amy Tan’s short story, The Red Candle and how it can be seen to reflect passages from her own life. The award winning American author of The Joy Luck Club uses her prose to champion the cause of women from the ...

A 7 page paper which compares and contrasts the original 1949 stage production with the 1985 TV-movie within the literary contexts of plot, theme, setting, and character. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

5 pages in length. Peculiar behavior amidst a boring, uninspiring backdrop of the workplace, Herman Melville's Bartleby, The Scrivener addresses the very essence of human acceptance. The seemingly quiet and pastoral composition ultimately gives way to another, sometimes hidden side of the issue: dealing with conflict between human beings. The exact manner ...

An eight page paper which looks at the themes of Paganism, syncretism and archetypes in Anaya’s Bless Me Ultima, with reference to the way in which Ultima influences Antonio’s spiritual development and helps him to understand how conflict resolution is to be achieved. Bibliography lists 6 sources