Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

5 pages in length. An expert at imagery manipulation, the work of Gabriel Garcia Marquez is ripe with example of his unique ability to draw out the presence of superstition, omens, dreams and irony from virtually any situation. His celebrated Chronicles of a Death Foretold is especially indicative of the author's inherent ability ...

5 pages in length. Grace's quest for enlightenment recognizes a time in which all of mankind must break free from the confines of what had heretofore been accepted as a universal recognition of time; with each individual following in the footsteps of those who went before, without any question as to why things are ...

15 pages in length. The manner by which the themes of Salman Rushdie's Ayesha the Butterfly Girl parallel with the story of the archangelic career of Gibreel Farishta speaks to the notion of religious fundamentalism, defiance against conventionalism and the search for self-identity. Clearly, the marriage between politics and religion represents the fundamental ...

A 6 page paper which compares the life’s values and conduct between these two American short stories. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 7 page paper which examines how the character of Nora Helmer has influenced twentieth-century women, considers whether or not she was an early feminist, and the positive and negative aspects of leaving her children. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at the infamous work and considers the thesis that James Joyce is a misogynist. The lives of the protagonist Stephen Dedalus and James Joyce himself are each discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses the premise of good and evil in the human personality using the novel Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. This paper discusses at length the duality of man's persona and why this may be so. Bibliogrpahy lists 7 sources.

6 pages in length. Assessing the prejudicial differences that exist among people in Sandra Cisneros' "The House on Mango Street" and Paule Marshall's "From the Poets in the Kitchen," and to examine the issues of stereotyping and discrimination is to almost always address the issue of social class. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 7 page paper discusses Shakespear's Hamlet and specifically looks at two problems. First, is why Hamlet must die at the end, and second, how Hamlet's idea of death changes throughout the course of the play. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page essay that analyzes Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness and Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway. The writer contrasts and compares the way that these writers created doubles in their narratives. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper deals gives a review of five articles and their subject of Charlotte Bronte and Jane Eyre. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 6 page contention that feeling and emotion are each integral components of the Romanticist literary style. This style attempt to move its reader through emotion and description, not necessarily realism. While other styles of literature often resort to historical fact or even scientific fact, Romanticism depends of its ability to influence the ...

A 9 page essay/analysis of the final passage from Honore de Balzac's Le Pere Goriot. The writer, first, places this passage within the context of the novel, and then thoroughly discusses the technique, style, tone and structure of this passage. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper compares two unlikely heroes: Don Quixote in Cervante's book Don Quixote, and Odysseus in Homer's epic poem, The Odyssey. The paper attempts to demonstrate that, although the stories are quite different on the surface, there are similiar characteristics between both heroes. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper analyzes three poems by Fearing, Theil, and Owen for rhythm and other elements of style such as tone, simile, metaphor, and imagery. Examples given, cited quotes. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

7 pages. The infamous book by Mary Shelley, Frankenstein was influenced by the changing world as well as religious views from real life. When discussing the topic of man vs. God in Shelley's book, one almost always hears that creating Frankenstein's monster is an indication of man trying to play God. ...

This 14 page paper examines the background of the Greek god Herakles and how this mythalogical figure is depicted in art. Additionally, this paper examines whether various pieces of art depicting Herakles depict a consistant image.

This paper examines Toni Morrison's novel Sula, and the author's use of color and sensual description to help move the plot along. The paper notes that Sula can be considered "black" literature as it echos much of the story-telling aspects prevelant in oral storytelling. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This tutorial paper helps lead the student through two questions: how does a hero in this epic experience denial of materialism through war, and how does the hero fuel his need to contend with the living. The hero used in this example is Achilles, as he exemplifies the heroic code that is so strong in ...

5 pages. This paper discusses the way in which the issue of race relations is presented in Bessie Head's The Prisoner Who Wore Glasses and Ralph Ellison's Battle Royal. Compares the two stories with each other as well in the strategies they used to deal with racial relations. Bibliography lists 2 sources. ...

A 5 page paper which examines the Surrealist philosopher’s bizarre autobiographical text. No additional sources are used.

This 5 page paper examines the story Benito Cereno and the themes of slavery and prejudice. Quotes and detailed analysis support the thesis. Bibliogrpahy lists 1 source.

A 5 page examination of the character of Sancho Panza in Miguel de Cervantes' "Don Quixote." Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the role of myth and tradition in William Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily." The focus, concerning myth and tradition, is on the Old South. Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.

This is a 5 page paper discussing the different cultural perspectives depicted in the novel “Captain Corelli’s Mandolin” by Louis de Bernieres. Written about the German and Italian occupation of the Greek island Cephallonia during World War II, the reader experiences the difficulties faced by the cultural differences and misunderstandings between the three clashing cultures ...