Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

This 6 page essay examines the role of animals in many popular Grimm Fairy Tales. The stories examined are Cinderella, The Frog King and Little Red Riding Hood. The paper examines both the use of animals in these stories, as well as the likely symbolism that their appearance could convey. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

8 pages in length. The period of high modernism, which occurred between the years of 1910 and 1930, established a highbrow set of standards by which artists were to abide if they were to be considered distinguished within their particular craft. This stringent set of rules represented a distinct separation between what some ...

A 5 page paper which discusses the role and the importance of the character of Father Paneloux in Albert Camus' "The Plague." No additional sources cited.

A 12 page paper which critically examines the theme of good and evil in such Poe short stories as “The Fall of the House of Usher,” “Ligeia,” “The Black Cat” and “The Tell-Tale Heart” as well as in the poem, “The Raven.” Bibliography lists 14 sources.

This essay compares and contrasts the women in Chekhov's 'The Darling' and Hemingway's 'Hills Like White Elephants,' and demonstrates how the female protagonists must depend on their men for their lives. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This paper compares two women in literature; Lotte in Goethe's "The Sorrows of Young Werther" and Elizabeth in Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein." The essay discusses how each woman relates to the male lead in the story, and how each woman's actions drive the plot of the novels.

5 pages in length. The character of Macabea in Clarice Lispector's The Hour of the Star reflects a most weak-minded, uncultured individual trying her best to swim upstream in a downstream world. So often is she oblivious to her social ineptness that she is unfazed by what others know to be outright deviant ...

A 5 page review of this inside look at the desperation of the inner city drug culture of West Baltimore. The author of this paper contends that this book is much more than an expose’ on sex, drugs and rock and roll. It is a window into a community in need, a community ...

This paper compares existential theories outlined in Ernest Hemingway's "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place" and Albert Camus' "The Guest." The essay notes that, although the styles of the writers are different, their treatment of individuals in relation to their world are very similiar. Bibliogrpahy lists 2 sources.

A paper which considers the concept of the victim in Fierstein's drama Of Tidy Endings, and compares the strengths and weaknesses of the two main characters.

A paper which looks at the importance of the social context in Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, and the part that social culture plays in the lives and behaviour of the main characters.

A paper which considers the way in which Wharton uses irony to comment on society and behaviour in New York in The Age of Innocence. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the historical significance of this stanza, as it relates to the city of Florence during the thirteenth century. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This paper examines two well-loved characters in children's literature, Pippi Longstocking and Emily Starr, and describes how they used their imaginations and personalities to see through any crisis. The paper also discusses the appeal of these characters to their young readers. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

An 8 page paper which compares the culture and practices of the Lilliputians, from Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels," and Shaka Zulu. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page explication of Marquez' story "A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings." The paper examines various elements within the story. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses how Sam Hunter's position as successful and content indicates how good things never last when one is not truly righteous. The book is "Coyote Blue" by Christopher Moore. Bibliography lists 1 additional source.

This 5 page report discusses the short story by American writer John Cheever in terms of the symbolism presented by the names of Francis Weed (the main character), Jupiter (the dog who belongs to Weed’s next-door neighbor) and Mrs. Wrightson (the social arbiter in Weed’s town). Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of Mark Twain's story, but also examines the quest for freedom theme as contained in the work. The river is discussed as a symbolic element. Several quotes from the work are included. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper looks at themes of unreality such as the line between fantasy and truth, and the questioning of the dreaming versus waking states. Quotes are included. Other themes are discussed and literary elements are explored. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper which compares the two stories "Hills Like White Elephants" and "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place," both written by Ernest Hemingway. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the characters of Frankenstein and the monster, from Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein," and discusses which is truly the hero. The paper argues that the monster is the hero. Bibliography lists 1 additional source.

This 6 page paper gives a detailed character analysis of Odysseus's wife, Penelope. It shows how her journey matched Odysseus's in intensity and that they both had a parallel in their trials. Examples from the text and quotations cited. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page research paper that discusses the character of Sydney Carton from A Tale of Two Cities as a Christ-like figure. The writer argues that, over the course of the narrative, Carton undergoes a metamorphosis that transforms his inner self into a facsimile of the giving nature of Darnay, the man he so closely ...

A 6 page comparison of the motives, character, reputation and value system of these two very different characters. Although Crito allows another to shape his opinions and actions, he is inherently driven by much more commendable motives than is Tovold. While Tovold’s motive is to control others, Crito’s is to watch out for ...