Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

A 14 page paper discussing why eighteenth and nineteenth century black writers have traditionally had such a hard time relating their experiences. It suggests that with the exception of the slave narratives such as Frederick Douglass's, early black writers tended to write for a primarily white readership out of self-preservation. The paper uses 10 secondary ...

A 5 page essay that examines the struggle African Americans have as they move from an rural culture to an urban one in Toni Morrison's 'Jazz' and Nella Larsen's 'Quicksand' and 'Passing.' No additional sources cited.

An 8 page paper comparing and contrasting the two heroines in Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre, and Willa Cather's My Antonia. Bibliography lists 6 critical 6 sources.

A 4 page paper which compares and contrasts the human dreams in Tennessee Williams' 1944 play, The Glass Menagerie and Arthur Miller's 1949 play, Death of a Salesman, to evaluate what comprises ‘good' and ‘bad' dreams. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

5 pages in length. A thorough explication of plot, theme, and character development in Conrad's classic (1899) novel. Bibliography lists 4 supporting sources.

A 5 page paper that explores the historical significance of Joseph Conrad's 1902 novel, Heart of Darkness and its relevance in 20th-century civilization.

A 9 page paper that analyzes Joseph Conrad's 1902 novel, 'Heart of Darkness.' The writer is primarily concerned with evaluating the character of Marlow.

A 6 page research paper on Conrad's The Heart of Darkness. The writer argues and proves that Conrad's intent was to open the door of the mind in order for reader's to enter the heart of darkness and emerge enlightened about slavery and the negative ideal of supremacy. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page essay which explores the symbols of nature and character in Joseph Conrad' s classic criticism on British imperialsim in Africa, Heart of Darkness. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

5 pages in length. The concept of modernism in Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness is one that is significantly more subtle than it is obvious. There exist both implied and obscure examples of modernism, as well as those that are visual and conceptual. Conrad's implication of modernism within a traditional, even romantic setting ...

This 5 page report presents a working definition of the concept of modernism, especially in terms of Joseph Conrad's 'The Heart of Darkness.' Comparisons between modernism and 'traditional' romantic overtures are also discussed. Bibliography lists only the book itself as a source.

A 6 page essay that affirms that Marlow in Heart of Darkness and Daedelus in Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man are heroes today even though they were not considered heroes when the original works were published. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper looking at this important novel by Joseph Conrad against the backdrop of his society's racist views. The paper charges that because Western readers of the early twentieth century were so thoroughly convinced that African culture was inhuman and bestial, they would have been incapable of seeing Conrad's intrinsic sympathy for his ...

A 4 page paper discussing a comparison between the movie Apocalypse Now and The Heart of Darkness, by Joseph Conrad. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper comparing the themes of Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness and Anatole France's The Gods Will Have Blood in which the writer argues that both authors show us how human cruelty can be perpetrated in the name of a just cause. No sources except books.

A 4 page paper on the works by Emily Bronte and Gustave Flaubert. The writer analyzes the main characters, plot and themes. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page research paper examines British philosopher John Stuart Mill's 1869 essay, The Subjection of Women. Specifically assessed are the issues dealt with by the book and whether or not they are still important today, or have been resolved. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page research paper examines the philosophy of British thinker John Stuart Mill, and how this philosophy is manifested in his classic 1869 'women's liberation' treatise, The Subjection of Women. Specifically discussed are what Mill is trying to prove in The Subjection of Women, and whether or not he effectively does so. Bibliography ...

A 4 page analysis of 'On Liberty' in which the writer elaborates Mill's political philosophy, argument, and rationale. The text was largely a statement of the author's liberal position on the importance of freedom for the discovery of truth and for the full development of individuality. Full Bibliographic citation for the primary reference is ...

An 8 page paper that provides an overview of the essential arguments of John Stuart Mill in his work 'On Liberty' and reflects on the application of his principle of harm on the call for legalization of drugs in the present day. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 8 page paper discussing John Stuart Mill's 'On Liberty' and 'Subjection of Women' and Aristotle's 'Politics.' Issues of both philosophers' view of character and liberty. The paper is in the format of a tutorial and the emphasis is on Mill, not Aristotle. Bibliography lists five sources.

An 8 page paper discussing John Stuart Mill's view on law as he presents it in 'On Liberty.' In this paper his views are criticized based on Aristotle's 'Nicomachean Ethics' and St. Thomas Aquinas' views on divine, natural, and human law.

5 pages in length. Is America falling apart? It is an interesting question which does not have a singular answer. Even Anthony Burgess is torn as to whether America is truly falling apart or merely moving through a transitional period on its way to better times. His constant allusions to miscreant ...

This 6 page report discusses the thesis that E.M. Forster uses and views his novel 'Howards End' to illustrate the inequities of class consciousness in Edwardian England in the same way that Martha Nussbaum argues for the use of a 'literary viewpoint' in judicial matters in her book 'Poetic Justice: The Literary Imagination and Public ...

A 5 page research paper which briefly looks at the life of Sir Thomas Malory and describes two critics of Malory and 'Le Morte d'Arthur.' Bibliography lists 4 sources.