Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

A 7 page paper which compares and contrasts "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and "the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the ending of John Steinbeck's OF MICE AND MEN. Examples are given as to why the story could not have ended any other way. Quotations are cited. Overview and synopsis of story given.Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts the characters of Calypso and Nausicaa from Homer's "The Odyssey." No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper deals with the effect of bitterness as tone in the works of Flannery O'Connor. Two representative works: A Good Man is Hard to Find and All Things That Rise Must Converge are exampled. Synposis and characters are discussed as related to element of bitterness. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 7 page paper provides an overview, and analysis, of this story by Flannery O'Connor. The plot, setting and characterization are discussed, but a focus is on thematic elements. The meaning of the title is thoroughly explored. No additional sources cited.

The author of this paper asserts that despite Conrad’s continued emphasis of the similarities between the captain and Leggatt, these characters are really more complimentary than similar. The conclusion is reached that both their fates and their backgrounds are completely disparate. Even the manners in which the captain and Leggatt acknowledge their own ...

A 5 page essay that examines the principal theme in Sophocles' Antigone, the play that continues the sage of Oedipus Rex and his progeny. The writer argues that in this play the conflict is between the loyalty that one owes family and religious precepts vs. the loyalty owed to the state. No additional sources cited.

6 pages. Using the last two paragraphs of Utopia by Thomas More, one can come to their own conclusion as to how the outcome of Utopia affects them. This paper is the writer's own opinion on these paragraphs as well as how and why Thomas More's well-known publication gives the reader the lasting ...

A 5 page paper which compares the approach of the first person narrative in John Updike's "and Toni Cade Bambara's "The Lesson." Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper which traces the development of Gulliver, in Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels," through Lilliput, Brobdingnag, and Houyhnhnms. No additional sources cited.

6 pages in length. Paramount to the theme of revenge is the acknowledgment of the self-inflicted abuse Heathcliff imparts upon himself as he attempts to regain control of his own life. Never quite able to be comfortable in his own skin, Heathcliff always wanted for more – more respect, more understanding and certainly ...

5 pages in length. As one of the most socially and politically prolific writers of the twentieth century, Ernest Gaines has dedicated his life – both literary and personal – to the struggle of racism. His novels have been highly acclaimed for their insightful and dramatic looks deep into the sociological detriments that ...

6 pages in length. The importance of Daniel Quinn's "Ishmael" is that it addresses the very real possibility that humanity will destroy planet Earth. The wise and understanding ways of Ishmael help the reader understand more fully the drastic measures that must be taken right now – now tomorrow or next year – ...

This 6 page paper looks at the epic poem Beowulf and views the protagonist as a hero. Much evidence is provided for the thesis and several quotes from the work are included. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page overview of the literary style employed in “Benito Cereno”, the short story which is considered by many to be Herman Melville greatest accomplishment. It is a suspenseful tale of the sea, a mystery which is made even more captivating by Melville’s complex relationships between characters and his rich analogies, metaphors, ...

A 5 page paper which discusses how the narrator is infantilized, by other characters, in Charlotte Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper." No additional sources cited.

A 5 page essay that analyzes the theme of loss in Guterson's Snow Falling on Cedars. Involving racial tension toward Japanese after World War II, the novel revolves around a murder and a trial with the author expertly weaving themes of loss into a poignant narrative that shows how issues of loss can serve ...

A 5 page paper which examines various themes and elements in "Rip Van Winkle" by Washington Irving. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at the plot of Flannery O'Connor's A Good Man is Hard to Find and Sherwood Anderson's Death in the Woods. The two stories are compared and contrasted. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines how Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" presents us with images of a patriarchal society. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts Wonderland "From Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland" and Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 7 page research paper that discusses Flannery O'Connor's use of comic imagery in several of her short stories. The writer refers to short stories: "The Artificial Nigger," "A Good Man is Hard to Find," and "Good Country People." Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 7 page paper which examines the symbolism in both of Poe's stories, and focuses on how the stories use a character or figure to symbolize an alter ego of sorts that the character denies and thus delves into madness. In the story of Usher the symbolic presentation of the other self is Roderick's twin. In "The Black Cat" ...

A 5 page essay that, first of all, defines satire (including sub-categories) and then analyzes three examples of satire in literature by Washington Irving, Jonathan Swift and W. H. Auden. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 7 page paper which compares the social worlds depicted in each British novel. Bibliography lists 6 sources.