Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

This is a 5 page paper. It discusses the book "The Corrosion of Character". There is one additional source. 00coroch.rtf

A 5 page research paper that examines the wide range of critical opinion that is included in the 1996 Viking Critical Library edition of Graham Greene's The Quiet American, edited by John Clark Pratt. The writer summarizes the response of critics to this work, both negative and positive, and then argues that those critics who ...

This 5 page paper discusses Nathaniel Hawthorne's short stories, Young Goodman Brown, and The Minister's Black Veil in reference to the transcendental movement during his day and time. Also included are Poe and Melville's comments on Hawthorne's works and on transcendentalism. Examples and quotes cited from text. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper dicusses "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Bronte and "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Bronte. Specifically, this paper examines how each author presents the notion of real love versus infatuation in their novels. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper which compares Lightman’s 2000 fictional text to the experiences and observations of the average citizen, with references made from popular culture and the intersection between global technology and how human bodies are affected by technology. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page analysis of Angels and Insects, by A.S. Byatt.1 source cited.

This 5 page paper discusses the play, The Caretaker by Harold Pinter. Symbolism and thematic issues are exampled and supported with text from the play. In particular the changing attitude between Aston and Davies.Bibliography lists 1 source.

5 pages in length. The primary conflicts that arise in Toni Morrison's Song of Solomon – murder/death, the use of certain names, shame and domestic violence – are all indicative of the struggles inherent to Morrison's literary characters. That each conflict intertwines with one another speaks volumes about the difficulties these characters face ...

A 5 page essay that attempts to evaluate Conrad's attitude towards Africa and Africans in his masterpiece Heart of Darkness. The writer argues that rather than concentrate on abuses faced by Africans or the rape of the environment perpetuated by Europeans who were there to exploit the natural resources of the continent, Conrad emphasizes the ...

A 5 page paper which examines the development and significance of the three battles from the epic Beowulf. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

A 5 page paper which examines Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado” and Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “Young Goodman Brown” as they present the reader with the element of dark suspense. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page analysis of William Faulkner's novel 'As I Lay Dying,' which concentrates on the character of Addie, the mother of the Bundren family that dies at the beginning of the novel. The writer argues that root causes of this family's dysfunction come from the restrictive societal definition of femininity. No additional sources cited. ...

A 5 page paper which examines the title character in Ayn Rand’s “Atlas Shrugged” in terms of what he stands for and what he represents. Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.

This 3 page paper talks about James Joyce and Martha Graham. Their beliefs & goals in society. It points out how very similar they both are. 3 sources are cited.

This 5 page paper talks about Heinrich Boll's novel 'Billiards at half-past Nine,' --- it gives a character sketch on the main character in the novel, Robert Faehmel. This paper has one source cited.

A 20 pages research paper that answers questions on English literature from Beowulf to Gulliver's Travels. Works discussed include Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Utopia, the Metaphysical Poets, and King Lear. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper takes a look at the epic and evaluates its content for Christian values and heroism. Some quotes are included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which how the motif of savior or Christ-like imagery is used. No additional sources are used.

5 pages in length. On the surface, O'Connor's Greenleaf appears innocent enough in its content but as the reader becomes more and more involved in the symbolic underpinnings that embody the story, it is quite clear that there is a distinctive flavor of good versus evil. In fact, it has been argued that ...

A 5 page paper which examines the narrative techniques and narrative structure of Doris Lessing’s novel “The Four-Gated City.” Bibliography lists 13 sources.

11 pages in length. Richard Wright's Black Boy and James Baldwin's Go Tell It on the Mountain critically apply the themes of family, religious faith and survival in such a way that readers are left pondering whether or not these particular elements are truly reflective of each story's respective characters or if, rather, they ...

A 5 page paper which examines the short story “The Lesson” by Toni Cade Bambara in regards to the old saying that it takes a village to raise a child. Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.

A 20 page paper which examines the significance and importance of location in E.M. Forster’s “A Passage to India.” Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 5 page report discusses Ernest Gaines’ A Gathering of Old Men, originally published in 1983, and allows the reader to hear from a number of perspectives and voices about what the experience of being African American in the South has meant to individual old (black) men. The story is about 15 old ...

5 pages in length. Jane Austen's stance upon her own British heritage is often indicative of a writer whose personal conviction is to reinvent humanity on a decidedly more humane and compassionate level. In "Mansfield Park," Austen strives to appoint the combined elements of values and moral sensibilities as two of humanity's most ...