Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

This is a 5 page paper analyzing the character of Don Quixote including his relationship with Sancho Panza. When Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra wrote “The Adventures of Don Quixote” in 1604 and 1616, he did not have much compassion for his central character’s “impossible dreams”. Despite this however, Cervantes wrote the character of Don Quixote ...

5 pages in length. Kate Chopin's influence upon culture and society illustrates how much of an impact literary artists can have upon the world around them. While her characters might be based within a fictional atmosphere, the message they portray digs at the very core of some of societies most troublesome issues.

A 5 page paper which analyzes Dorigen’s complaint in “The Franklin’s Tale” from Chaucer’s “Canterbury Tales.” No additional sources cited.

This is a 6 page paper discussing the symbolism as portrayed by the coyote as similar to that of the American attitude toward illegal immigrants in the United States. T.C. Boyle’s “The Tortilla Curtain” tells an effective story of illegal immigration in Southern California. While he tells the story of several characters throughout the novel ...

This 5 page paper discusses the new character traits that came into creation with Poe's character, Dupin, and Sir A.C. Doyle's, Sherlock Holmes. Examples given from the text of six short stories by the two authors, cited and quoted. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the differences in the witnessing of the events, as presented in the first portion of the book, and the trial’s presentation of the truth in Albert Camus’ “The Stranger.” No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper which examines points of contrasts between the realism in “The Empty House” by Algernon Blackwood and the naturalism in “The Lost Phoebe” by Theodore Dreiser. No additional sources cited.

A 6 page paper which examines the use of romanticism in the work of Nathaniel Hawthorne. “The Scarlet Letter,” “The House of the Seven Gables” and “The Blithedale Romance” are all discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page research paper essay on Glenn David Gold's novel Carter Beats the Devil. In this work, Gold adopts a real-life individual, Charles Carter, a famous magician from the 1920s, and offers a fictionalized version of his life, which interweaves events and people from history into the narrative. The writer focuses on how Gold ...

5 pages in length. The charm of comic books embraces the combination of fantasy and escapism, two elements of life that do not exist in reality. Clearly, to be a kid with a stack of comic books on a Saturday afternoon is to hold the entire world in your hands – a world ...

A 6 page overview of the many injustices which exist within our justice system. Mann’s play is a theatrical recap of the trial of Supervisor Dan White who was ultimately convicted of voluntary manslaughter for the 1978 murder of liberal San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk. Mann reveals the homophobia ...

A 6 page essay that compares several of Hawthorne's works. Using short stories, "Young Goodman Brown," "My Kinsman, Major Molineux," "The Minister's Black Veil, " and "Rappaccini's Daughter," and also Hawthorne's novel The Scarlet Letter. The writer discusses themes of sin and evil that permeate Hawthorne's work. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper which examines the use of symbolism in Shirley Jackson’s short story “The Lottery.” Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts the strengths and weaknesses of male characters The Colonel, Leonce Pontellier, Robert Lebrun and Alcee Arobin, from a feminist perspective. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 10 page paper which examines why, although women were not given rights or freedoms in Greek and Roman society, they were often predominant figures in Greek and Roman mythology. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This is a 5 page paper discussing the nature of the epic heroes. Heroes, whether by classic, epic or traditional definitions have several common elements which allow them to be called “heroes”. The epic classics written by Homer and Virgil show us that not only are heroes brave, loyal, courageous and wise but they also ...

This 5 page paper contrasts and compares the characters of Alik and Nina from Ulitskya's short novella, The Funeral Party. A brief overview of the book is included. Quotes cited from text. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This paper compares Camus' philosophy, as demonstrated in "The Stranger," with the philosophies of Karl Marx and Immanuel Kant. Also included in this paper is a plot description and an explation of what the title means. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page paper which discusses the importance and significance of disguises and timing in three separate Odyssey stories. The stories discussed are “The Odyssey” by Homer, the film “The Odyssey” directed by Andrei Konchalovsky, and the film “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” directed by Joel Coen. Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.

A 5 page paper which analyzes one of Hemingway’s earliest short stories from the 1920s. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the point of view presented in Edith Wharton’s short story “His Father’s Son.” Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.

A 5 page paper which examines racial perspectives in the chapter titled “Equal Opportunity” in Walter Mosley’s “Always Outnumbered, Always Outgunned.” Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

A 10 page research paper that examine three stories by Ernest Hemingway in regards to his concept of masculinity. The stories are "The End of Something," "The Three-Day Blow," and "Cross-Country Snow." The writer argues against the conventional interpretation of these stories, which sees Hemingway as misogynist. Instead, the writer sees these stories as presenting ...

A 5 page discussion of the content and curricular merit of this book illustrating the journey of twelve-year old Matthew Dunn’s trip back to his mother’s tribal homeland in northeastern Alberta. This paper contends that this book is a welcome change from many of the more stereotypical depictions of Native Americans. No additional ...

A 5 page discussion of the parallels drawn by Upton Sinclair’s 1906 book and the period which would come to be known as the Progressive era. The author of this paper contends that “The Jungle” exposes this period in a manner in which few of his time dared. Sinclair attacked one of the basic ...