Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

A 5 page paper which discusses how William Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily" is a story that provides us a picture of the patriarchal old South and the new South. The paper also discusses the story in general, discussing external and internal conflicts, as well as elements relating to her father as the antagonist and ...

Reality is a matter of what is familiar and agreeable, while on the other hand, also refers to what is concealed and kept out of sight. This 7 page paper explores the representation of the inner and outer reality of the characters in Anton Chekhov's The Lady With A Pet Dog and Sherwood Anderson's Death ...

A five page paper which looks at the different perspectives on solitude which are taken by Thoreau in Walden and May Sarton in Journal of a Solitude, with reference to the authors’ attitude to nature, the trivialities of the civilised world, and the creative process. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines how these novels are examples of modern literature, considering its characters, events and symbols. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A nine page paper which looks at The Love Song of J Alfred Prufrock and Sweeney Amongst the Nightingales, and considers the way in which Eliot describes the human condition, the individual’s relationship with society, and the contrast between the animal and spiritual elements of human nature. Bibliography lists 5 sources

A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts Beowulf and Princess Diana. Both were heroes for they sacrificed aspects of themselves for the benefit of others. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

An 8 page research paper/essay that explores what two stories say to young girls about what it means to be female. These stories are L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables and the Brothers' Grimm version of Snow White. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A sixteen page paper which considers the main characters in Forster’s A Room With A View, Woolf’s Mrs Dalloway and Spark’s The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, in terms of the types of women they represent and the way in which they are influenced by the socio-cultural codes and values of their environment. Bibliography lists 6 ...

A 5 page essay that examines James Joyce's use of point of view in his short story Araby. The writer argues that the tight use of the first person perspective is what gives this story so much of its flavor and complexity. No additional sources cited.

This 10 page paper analyzes the book Ebola by William Close. Close was in Zaire during the first outbreak of the disease. The novel represents a true life event and is evaluated in terms of characterization but non-fictional elements are discussed as well. Actual information about Ebola is presented. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page review of the major themes and symbolism in this 1961 story. Although “I Stand Here Ironing” is not biographical it parallels to some degree events which occurred in Olsen’s own life. It is the story of a young and inexperienced mother who painfully relates the deplorable circumstances of her life ...

A 5 page paper which examines the journey to the lighthouse, in Virginia Woolf's "To The Lighthouse" and finds symbolic implications. In regards to the journey the paper focuses on what was attempted and what was achieved. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper delves into Geoffrey Chaucer's The Pardoner's Tale, one of the famous Canterbury Tales. An overview is provided. Quotes are included and the tale is analyzed in depth. No additional sources cited.

A 10 page assertion that although Jane Austen continually explores the theme of psychological and moral development in her novels, no works better encapsulate these themes than do “Pride and Prejudice” and “Sense and “Sensibility”. This paper explores the importance of impulse and obligation to two of the characters of these works, Elizabeth Bennett ...

A 5 page summary of Chaucer's "Shipman's Tale" as it appears in "Canterbury Tales." No additional sources cited.

Every person in every society and from every age has 'quested' after what they belief is the unattainable - whether it is a knowledge of the unknown or the ability to love perfectly in an imperfect world - or whether it is an object or symbolic metaphor - these 'quests' often result in symbols and ...

A 5 page essay that analyzes the first chapter of Morrison's novel Song of Solomon. The writer discusses the action in the first chapter, and its implications towards use of characterization, setting and thematic content for the novel. No additional sources cited.

This 8 page paper examines Poe's Murders in the Rue Morgue as the first in the genre. It is compared to the 1970s work The Second Deadly Sin by Lawrence Sanders. The detective novel is examined in general, particularly as it respects protagonists. Rules for writing detective novels, and creating detectives, are discussed. ...

This 5 page report discusses “Frankenstein” as a literary work from the psychological perspective of criticism. . Although “Frankenstein” has developed a life of its own (just as the monster did) separate from the original story, each version of the “myth” contains one primary and enduring factor, regardless of the context in which the story is re-invented and re-told. That ...

4 pages. An analysis of Emma Bovary. Examines to what extent she is a victim of early 19th century social constraints on women. Also considers whether she is personally responsible for her downfall, and what type of character she is. Conclusion states whether she could be a happy, successful person in today's America or whether ...

A 5 page paper which considers how the theme of change is developed in the brief love affair between a prosperous businessman Shimamura and a geisha named Komako, specifically considering the role of the geisha in a Japanese historical context. No additional sources are used.

A 5 page paper which analyzes the character of Satan in Milton's "Paradise Lost." The paper focuses on his role in Books 1, 2, and 3 and examines his role in society, his relationship to others, and his personality. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

A 6 page paper which examines and defines the modern urban woman and then discusses which story would most appeal to, and typify, the modern urban woman, "Lysistrata" or "The Glass Menagerie." The paper argues that the story of "Lysistrata" would appeal to the modern urban woman for its strength, ingenuity, and sexual nature. bibliography lists 5 additional sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses the adequacy with which Laurie Lee conveyed his characters in "Cider with Rosie." Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

Everyone has some characteristic that is not entirely within the parameters of what is considered 'the norm'. This 5 page paper provides a tutorial on a comparison paper with the thesis: The differences experienced by the characters in the short story, Spikes, by Michael Chabon and When Mr. Pirzada Came To Dinner by Jhumpa Lahriri ...