Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

A seven page paper which offers a stylistic analysis of the governess's role in Henry James's The Turn of the Screw, with reference to participants and processes, deixis, modality and other examples of stylistic devices.

A 5 page essay that analyzes the second chapter of Henry David Thoreau's Walden. Entitled "Where I lived and What I Lived For," in this chapter, Thoreau offers a deeply philosophical orientation towards life that rejects materialism and argues eloquently for a life lived on one's own terms, rather than the terms dictated by society. ...

A 5 page essay that contrasts how Clytemnestra and Medea are portrayed in plays by Aeschylus and Euripides, respectively. Each woman enacts a terrible vengeance on her husband, showing that she is capable of murder in order to feel that her honor as been upheld. However, a close examination of these plays demonstrates that the ...

This 5 page paper takes the idea of a person's basic nature and shows how no amount of culture can change it. This idea is related to the main theme of the novel. Quotes given from the book and cited in MLA format. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A seven page paper which considers Tirso's The Trickster of Seville from the point of view of the insights it contains into the social and religious culture of Spain in the 16th and 17th centuries, and the role of Don Juan as a post-Renaissance baroque hero.

A five page paper which looks at character and theme, especially with reference to the Japanese concept of honour, in Death in Midsummer and Patriotism by Mishima. Bibliography lists 5 sources

A 5 page paper which examines how Jay Gatsby from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” is a man stuck in the past and how that past has always influenced his drives and desires. The paper argues that his life is essentially a failure because of this approach. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

An 8 page paper which examines how each short story represents a young man’s initiation or rite of passage. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines how hybridity affects Hawkeye’s life and outlook. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page research paper that examines Miquel de Cervantes' classic Don Quixote. The writer argues that the Don is quite insane throughout the narrative because his actions are delusional and do not support his stated values. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This paper examines the characters of The Parson, the Friar, and the Summoner from The Canterbury Tales and compares and contrasts them. This paper reveals that The Parson was the ideal church character and that the other church characters were actually more motivated by their own desires than anything holy. Bibliography lists 2 ...

5 pages. A telling look at a book that encompasses a world both real and imagined. The Vietnam War, however, is an event that had vivid imagery that lends itself well to O'Brien's work. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 6 page paper which discusses various elements in Toni Morrison’s “Beloved.” No additional sources cited.

This 10 page paper discusses Part 4, Chapter 5 of Gulliver's Travels. This paper analyzes irony, language, narration and more from this section. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper examines Emily Bronte's "Wuthering Heights" and William Wordsworth's "Lines" from "Tintern Abbey" in relation to their views of nature. Quotes are included which support the thesis. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper analyzes the Jean Rhys novel, Wide Sargasso Sea for the theme of madness. Symbols, situations, dialogue and character analysis provide examples of the theme of madness. Quotes are given from the text and cited. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 10 page structural analysis which examines plot, character, setting, tone, irony, symbolism and places special emphasis on the themes of temptation, honesty, hypocrisy and the conflict generated by appearances vs. reality. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 8 page paper discusses setting and characters in the classic Langston Hughes story "Not Without Laughter". Furthermore, this paper addresses the response of critics to this work. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 10 page paper discusses the issue of free will in "A Clockwork Orange" and examines how the author, Anthony Burgess makes his point regarding this issue. Furthermore, this paper uses quotes and highlights details from the book in order to support the thesis. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 5 page paper which examines Plato’s perspectives of the arts and drama and then discusses how Lysistrata by Aristophanes fits in with those ideas. Plato’s Republic and Apology are cited. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper which examines Chaucer’s Merchant and Physician in “Canterbury Tales.” Bibliography lists 1 additional source.

This 5 page paper examines the life and works of George Orwell. Furthermore, this paper explores his political agenda as well as his critical response to his famous works. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses the use of satire in Mark Twain's novel, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. Specific examples given to show Twain's satire toward the British and the legend of Arthur, feudal England, science and industry versus tradition, and values in the American culture of Twain's time. Quotes cited from texts. ...

A 5 page paper which examines the development of Toby’s identity throughout Tobias Wolff’s “This Boy’s Life.” No additional sources cited.

A 5 page essay that contrasts and compares Alice Walker's The Color Purple and J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye. The writer argues that these novels share common characteristics because they both feature the voices of young adolescents as their protagonists. The writer contrasts the emotional growth and maturity of each protagonists, while also ...