Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

This is a 3 page paper, that is based on Woolf’s essay “The Death of the Moth” and Thurber’s “The Moth and the Star”. There are two sources cited.

A 5 page paper which analyzes the vernacular used in Mark Twain’s short story “Jim Smiley and His Jumping Frog.” No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper which examines how social class is represented in the short story and also compares it with the portrayal of class in William Faulkner’s short story, “A Rose for Emily.” Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper presents a literary analysis of this very famous sermon by Jonathan Edwards delivered in July 1741. Edwards used a number of literary strategies in his sermon, including theme, imagery, metaphors, repetition and similes. These was also a pace of pulse associated with the sermon. This essay provides examples of each ...

This 9 page paper discusses the characters of Tertius Lydgate and Dorothea Brooke in Eliot's novel, Middlemarch. The relationship between the two characters is compared and contrasted as well as evidence given from the text which supports the thesis that Lydgate was made a redeemable character by Dorothea's influences. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the reliability of the narrator as the story is revealed. Evidence is cited from the text to support the idea that the narrator is not only reliable, but gives evidence as to whom the narrator is. Quotes cited from the text. Synopsis included. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page essay that analyzes the character of Pedringano in Thomas Kyd's The Spanish Tragedy (circa 1590). The writer argues that the character of Pedringano is crucial to plot development and performs a thematic function as well. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page essay that analyzes passages from the chronicle of Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca, which recounts his experiences with the Narvaez expedition to the New World in 1527. The writer examines issues of language, faith and knowledge. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper which argues that it is a story about ‘doing the right thing.’ No additional sources are used.

This 6 page paper discusses how the tale of Impertinent Curiosity relates to the larger tale of "Don Quixote". This paper addresses the characters of Lothario and Anselmo and how the reflect characterisics of Don Quixote. Bibliography lists 0 sources.

This 5 page paper argues that the 'Odyssey' is actually a very family-oriented focused story. Furthermore, this paper provides many examples illustrating how Homer exposed the values of home and family. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This is an 18 page paper discussing the mother-daughter relationships in Tan’s “The Joy Luck Club” and the importance of the acceptance of the daughters’ Chinese heritage in order to gain their full identity. Cultural identity and familial relationships are very much a part of the growing conflicts, misunderstandings and collective memory in Amy Tan’s ...

A 5 page paper which examines what authority is used by Machiavelli, in “The Prince,” and More, in “Utopia,” to demonstrate their usefulness to the courts. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper which examines if Holmes’s addiction to heroin and cocaine interfered with his work ethics. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 6 page discussion of the insight provided into European thought by this French author. Interestingly, Crèvecoeur only lived in the Americas for a relatively short period of time. He became a naturalized citizen, however, and even ventured out among the indigenous inhabitants of the country. His roots, however, and his ideological ...

This 7 page paper outlines the major themes of Ernest Hemmingway by examining "The Old Man and the Sea", "A Farewell to Arms", and the "Nick Adams" short stories. This paper highlights Hemmingway's use of themes such as death, love, patriotism, etc. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the important themes of this work. Specific themes addressed include with, reputation, disguise, and more. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper is a discussion of Woolf's essay, "The Death of the Moth". This paper examines how eloquently Woolf speaks of death and how the death of the moth can be likened to how human beings should value life. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses what one can discern from Heinrich Mann's novel Man of Straw, and in particular the main character. Political, economic and psychological factors that help to explain the embrace of nationalism by many Germans prior to WWI are discussed. Quotes cited from the text. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 5 page paper which examines two scenes involving refuge within a bush in Homer’s Odyssey. The first scene involves Odysseus hiding in a bush when he lands on Scheria. The other scene involves a boar that Odysseus is hunting who is seeking refuge in a bush. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper which examines the theme of “Gargantua” by Francois Rabelais as it unfolds through the relationship between Picrochole and Grangousier. No additional sources cited.

This 5-page paper focuses on the role the women played in Homer's The Odyssey, and how their roles helped add to the story's adventures.

A 5 page research paper that explores specific aspects of this narrative, which includes briefly comparing it to Frank O'Connor's "First Confessions." This short story is a complex psychological study of the relationship between an American-born daughter and her Chinese-born mother. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper which examines various themes in Hawthorne’s short story “The Wedding Knell.” No additional sources cited.

This is a 5 page paper discussing elements of imagery and figurative language used throughout a passage in “Wide Sargasso Sea”. Jean Rhys uses vivid elements of imagery and figurative language to set the themes and tone throughout the novel “Wide Sargasso Sea”. In doing this, Rhys often shows oppositions within the environment in which ...