Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

A 5 page paper which provides a summary and then response to an essay titled “The Wife of Bath and the Mediation of ‘Privitee,’” author unknown, available at http://www.clas.ufl.edu/users/rashoaf/currency/eleven.html. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper analyzes twelve lines of the Wife of Bath's tale. The thesis presented is that of the exploration of women's desires and the comment on true love. Examples quoted from text and cited. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page essay that analyzes one page from Forster's novel Howard's End. This analysis demonstrates how Forster incorporated thematic elements from the beginning of the novel, as well as addressing stylistic elements such as characterization and use of setting. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper uses J. Bronowski's Science and Human Values to explore Greg Egan's novel called Distress. Science and human values are discussed in light of the material from the science fiction work. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page research paper that offers a brief examination of five novels -- Melville's Bartleby the Scrivener, Wharton's The Age of Innocence, Cahan's Yetl, Crane's Maggie, A Girl of the Streets, and Dreiser's Sister Carrie. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 6 page paper which compares and contrasts “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson and “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas” by Ursula K. LeGuin. 2 additional sources cited.

A 6 page paper which examines the issue of equality in Kurt Vonnegut’s “Harrison Bergeron.” The paper examines what appropriate limits should be placed when ensuring equality in a society. Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.

A 5 page paper which examines various themes and characters in Guy Johnson’s novel “Standing at the scratch Line.” No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts Joseph Conrad’s “Heart of Darkness” and Ralph Ellison’s “Invisible Man.” No additional sources cited.

This 10 page paper considers the general characteristics of the English Victorian melodrama, what it was. How it was performed its style tone and message and then compared Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard with the melodrama genre to note the similarities as well as the many differences. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the relationship between Evelyn and Ninny, arguing that the cross generational friendship between Evelyn and Ninny helped develop Evelyn as an individual. The book is “Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe” by Fannie Flagg. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper discusses the Prologue of Charucer's Wife of Bath section. Primarily, this report gives a review of the article by Barbara Gottfried on the subject in a pro and con format. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This is a 5 page paper discussing the references of dreams and the supernatural in Mikhail Bulgakov’s “The Master and Margarita” and Thomas Mann’s “The Magic Mountain”. Mikhail Bulgakov’s “The Master and Margarita” and Thomas Mann’s “The Magic Mountain” both contain references to dream sequences to allow the characters to escape or mask the reality ...

A 5 page review of the stylistic elements of “The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge”. First published in 1901, “The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge” is Rilke’s only novel. The author of this paper analyzes Rilke’s characteristic use of nouns coupled with adjectives to convey vivid sensory images to his readers. No ...

A 5 page essay that examines the theme of abandonment in Morrison's novel Sula. The writer argues that Morrison uses abandonment in several ways. First of all, abandonment aids Morrison in the process of characterization because it creates a crisis situation that tests the fortitude and self-image of the individuals involved. Secondly, the pervasiveness of ...

This 5 page report discusses writer James Baldwin (1924-1987) Notes of a Native Son and the ways in which it blends the most fundamental issues of race with the heartache of one father and son’s relationship. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This is a 6 page paper discussing elements of satire and irony in “Los Vendidos” by Luis Valdez. The play “Los Vendidos” by Luis Valdez uses a great many elements of satire and irony to show the stereotypes of Mexican Americans which have been created and are expected within American society. The play includes a ...

A 5 page research paper that analyzes the classic Grimm fairy tale in a sociological/ anthropological manner that relates the tale to cultural elements. The writer discusses the pagan elements in the story, as well as the nineteenth century mindset of the Brothers Grimm. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 13 page paper discusses the Ann Radcliffe novel, The Mysteries of Udolpho. The paper focuses specifically on volume 2, chapter V, but a brief synopsis is included. This chapter is analyzed for dramatic tension, gothic elements, development of themes, symbols used, and other literary elements. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the ultimate fate of the Pequod, Captain Ahab and the crew, in light of the prevalence of foreshadowing and use of religious symbols throughout the novel. Specific examples are given from the text and cited to support the assertions. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 6 page paper which examines how Arthur Miller’s character Willy Loman, from the play “Death of a Salesman” equates with the mass man seen in “Revolt of the Masses” by Jose Ortega Y Gasset. Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.

A 7 page paper which examines how Helen is portrayed and how Helen acts as seen in the Iliad and in Euripides’ Trojan Woman. No additional sources cited.

A 6 page paper which examines how gods figure into the work of Homer and Plato. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper examining the minor women in Kate Chopin’s late work. Madame Lebrun is not “invisible” but is diminished in significance through her “impertinence” and failure to see others accurately. Young black women in the employ of white or Creole women are just invisible, to the point that Chopin does not ...

A 5 page discussion of the four criteria of saintliness as enumerated by the early twentieth century philosopher William James in his book “The Varieties of Religious Experience”. The author explores each of these criteria then applies them to Rumi as he is revealed in Annemarie Schimmel’s “Rumi’s World” (a book originally published in ...