Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

A 5 page paper which discusses how three of the characters in Chinua Achebe's novel "A Man of the People" prove to be, or not to be, men of the people. The characters examined are Eunice, Chief Nanga, and Odili. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper which presents an interpretation and personal response to the novel "The Key" by Junichiro Tanizaki. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper provides an analysis of Heathcliff, a character in Wuthering Heights. The nature/nurture debate is addressed in terms of character formation. No additional sources cited.

Violence in the Tempest and the Oedipus Trilogy: This 5-page comparative essay examines the violence exhibited in Shakespeare’s, The Tempest and Sophocles’, The Oedipus Trilogy. Although strikingly disparate in nature, legitimate comparisons can be made. Who would have thought that a romantic play would have so much in common with a blatant tragedy? ...

5 pages in length. The structural basis of imagery is symbolic of Chamoiseau's intrinsic creativity and ability to see beyond the obvious. Characteristically reminiscent of the very essence of the author's literary interpretation, Red Hot Peppers reflects a significance quite distinguishable in its ability to address morality with mere images. The entire ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of this contemporary work about three lives intertwined by fate. The characters are compared and contrasted. Themes are discussed. No additional sources cited.

6 pages in length. The writer discusses metamorphosis as it relates to the works of Hermann Hesse: Siddhartha, Steppenwolf, The Glass Bead Game, Demian and Narcissus and Goldmund. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page essay that discusses Henry James' The Turn of the Screw and Edgar Allan Poe's The Black Cat as psychological narratives rather then attributing the action of these stories to supernatural origins. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page report discusses Toni Morrison’s 1987 novel, “Beloved,” and the 1998 screen adaptation of the novel starring Oprah Winfrey. The writer expresses a strong preference for the novel and asserts that the film was not a good adaptation of it. One of Toni Morrison’s great talents as a writer is the way she develops her characters throughout the ...

This 5 page paper considers the character of Biff Loman and the way that he develops at different stages in his life. The paper starts by looking at his life as a school boy, and follows Biff until the fateful day when he forces his father, Willy, to here the truth. The bibliography cites 4 ...

A 6 page paper which examines how the theme of the strong and assertive female connects the two stories. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page essay that contrasts and compares Joseph Heller's Catch 22 and Herman Wouk's The Caine Mutiny. The writer argues that an individual can be confronted with two (or more) choices, each of which has negative, or even despicable, ramifications and that this is the case in both of these novels. No additional sources ...

This 5 page report discusses the connection that exists between words and vision and the fact that the words spoken by any particular group of people rarely reflects their vision in term of how they themselves mean it to be presented. “Black Elk Speaks,” The Old Man and the Medal” are discussed, as is the idea of cultural hegemony ...

8 pages in length. The notion of cultural assimilation carries with it significant challenges for those who strive to adapt to an entirely new way of life. The manner by which issues are addressed in Asian-American media provides one with a significantly better understanding of just how difficult a time myriad Asians have ...

A 5 page paper which if Okonkwo’s downfall is due to his character, or if there are other contributing factors as well. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page essay that discusses the positions taken by the seventeenth century French playwright Moliere concerning feminism in two of his plays, School for Wives and Learned Ladies. The writer argues that Moliere favored a middle path between extreme feminism and a strictly conservative upbringing, which makes him a feminist by seventeenth century standards. ...

This 5 page report discusses the various aspects of how both writers show the universal issues of injustice that humanity perpetuates against itself in pursuit of capitalism and wealth. Davis says to her readers: “Stop a moment. I am going to be honest. This is what I want you to do. I want you to hide your disgust, take no ...

This 5 page paper looks at Ana Castillo's Peel My Love Like an Onion and explores the main character Carmen "La Coja" Santos. How other people and situations have affected the development of this character is explored. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper which examines how the novel treats sexuality and homosexuality. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A Comparison to Jane Austin's Emma; This 6 page paper considers the public and private perceptions of women at the beginning of the nineteen century. There was a great difference in the status of a married woman and that of a single woman, which can be seen by the way in which it contrasts with ...

This 5 page paper explores drug and alcohol use in Homer's The Odyssey. Several examples are used including lotus-eating and indulging in what is now known as jimson weed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper which argues that the character of K, in Franz Kafka's "The Trial," is a reflection of the author. Bibliography lists 5 additional sources.

An 8 page paper which examines the author’s use of such fiction elements as character, plot, point of view, setting, symbolism and irony, considering how each contributes and reinforces the story’s theme. Also discussed is a personal opinion of the story, along with critical opinions which support and dispute this contention, and also considers ...

A 5 page paper which discusses the controversy over many of the elements in 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' by Mark Twain. The paper addresses the pros and cons of this book being considered as a requirement in school's across the nation. Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.

A 5 page research paper that looks at stories of nineteenth century "unruly" women, that is, women who did not passively accept the dictates of society. The writer looks at the heroine of the film The Piano, Kate Chopin's "The Story of an Hour," and Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Unnatural Mother." Bibliography lists 5 sources.