Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

This 5 page paper gives a brief description of William Donohue Ellis's book, The Bounty Lands. An analysis of the book's structure, and an analysis of the protagonist is included, as well. Opinions about the fate of the first homesteaders is discussed as well. Examples supported from text and cited. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This is a 6 page paper describing the themes and American dream aspects of John Steinbeck’s “Tortilla Flat”. The novel tells of one aspect of the American dream and that is of friendship and camaraderie overcoming poverty and hopelessness. “Tortilla Flat” has often been compared to “Camelot” and the tales of “King Arthur” as the ...

This 5 page paper provides biographical data and uses it to find themes in Canterbury Tales. Several stories are analyzed in detail and some attention is paid to the possibility that Chaucer committed a crime for which he feels guilt. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

6 pages in length. The writer provides literary insight to Emerson's "Nature," Hawthorne's "Young Goodman Brown" and Melville's "Moby Dick." No bibliography.

A 5 page paper which compares the character of Jay Gatsby in “The Great Gatsby” with Robert Cohn from “The Sun Also Rises.” No additional sources cited.

5 pages in length. Gerard Manley Hopkins has a dual relationship with the poetic verse for which he is so well known; on the one hand, he adheres to the traditions of English poetry as practiced by the English Romantic poets, while on the other he departs in such a manner that his contemporaries ...

A 5 page literary critique of “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the symbolic relationship between man and nature in “O Pioneers” by Willa Cather. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper which examines several themes from Henry James’ “Daisy Miller.” Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.

This 5 page paper critically discusses the representation of society as depicted by the characters and the plot of Ken Kessy's novel, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Exploration of themes, metaphor and symbolism included. Quotes, citations, and examples taken from text. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper compares the amount of self deception in the characters of Dostoevsky and Ibsen. Examples are given from both texts and cited. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines the development of the immigrant, the white French man Clarence, in Camara Laye’s “Radiance of the King.” No additional sources cited.

A 6 page research paper that compares and contrasts William Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily" and Katherine Anne Porter's "The Jilting of Granny Weatherall." Both authors focus on women who were jilted by lovers in their youth and the impact that this had on the rest of their lives. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the political, social and thematic ideas in Brian Friel's play, Translations. Charcters are analyzed as well as recurring themes of language, communication and self identity. Sources cited, and quoted from text. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

6 pages in length. The writer discusses the concept of time as it relates to these two classics. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page essay that analyzes this charming retelling of "The Three Little Pigs," with a Southwest flair. The writer argues that this story offers young children an introduction to Southwestern culture that is entertaining and age appropriate for preschoolers. No additional sources cited.

A 6 page paper which examines the roles and significance of women in William Faulkner’s “Absalom, Absalom” and John Steinbeck’s “Grapes of Wrath.” No additional sources cited.

This is a 5 page paper discussing the theme of freedom in “The Scarlet Letter”. Written in 1850, during a time when independence was at the forefront of the minds of Americans, Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter” tells the tale of an oppressive and restrictive society which condemns independent thought. Hester Prynne, as the main ...

A 5 page paper which discusses Virginia Woolf’s concept of the moment of being, as seen in “Mrs. Dalloway,” and James Joyce’s concept of the epiphany as seen in “The Dead.” No additional sources cited.

A 10 page discussion of Mary Shelley’s incorporation of nature in her novel. The author of this paper contends that Shelley employs nature to contrast the characteristics of Frankenstein and his creator Victor as well as to emphasize the error of mans ways in going against nature. Through various components of nature Shelley ...

This 5 page paper uses the works of Shelley, Wordsworth and Blake to illustrate the romantic's use of nature in his/her work. Examples used from texts and cited. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

7 pages in length. The writer discusses how Zora Neale Hurston's "Their Eyes Were Watching God" and William Faulkner's "Absalom, Absalom!" both portray a quest, the pursuit of a goal that will give meaning or purpose to life, making it rewarding or satisfying. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses the aspect of cultural identity among immigrants in Jose Antonio Villarreal’s “Pocho.” No additional sources cited.

A 5 page research paper/essay in which the writer explores the Faulkner's characterization of "Miss Emily" and the forces that drove her insane. The writer argues that through the story's structure, Faulkner offers a critical analysis of the social pressures that were the lot of women from upper class families during this era. Bibliography lists ...

A 5 page essay that contrasts and compares Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis and Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart. The writer argues that while these two narratives are very different, in both works, the authors address issues of transformation in regards to how individuals adapt, or fail to adapt, to challenge in their culture. No ...