Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

5 pages in length. The social and historical aspect in Joseph Conrad’s "Heart of Darkness" are such that they are significantly more subtle than it is obvious. There exist both implied and obscure representation within Conrad's text, as well as those that possess a more literal image and conceptualization. The writer discusses ...

A 5 page paper which discusses various aspects of the novel "Heart of Darkness" and the movie "Apocalypse Now." The movie was based on the novel, and although there are several ways in which the two are different, the essence of the stories as they involve discovery and enlightenment are the same. No additional sources cited.

This 7 page report discusses Chinua Achebe’s 1958 novel about a village in pre-colonial Nigeria. The concept of things falling apart in “Things Fall Apart” comes from the many ways in which the life of the main character, Okonkwo, changes in ways he is powerless to understand. “Things” are simply not the way Okonkwo believes they should be ...

A 5 page analysis of the closing scene in Joseph Conrad's "Heart of Darkness." The writer argues that this scene represents Conrad's views on women and their relationship to civilization. No additional sources cited.

This five-page-paper presents a discussion on the famous author John Stuart Mill and his essay the Subjection of Women. The paper details what the ideal marriage was in the eyes of Mill, who had feminist views one hundred years before the women's movement ever took hold. Bibliography lists one source.

A 4 page paper that examines the manner in which African author Chinua Achebe challenges traditional ideas of imperialism in his novel entitled Things Fall Apart. A short synopsis of the novel's plot is included, with particular emphasis placed on the sections in which Achebe emphasizes the uneven trade of time honored tradition for Western ...

A 6 page paper which compares and contrasts Arthur Miller's play, "Death of a Salesman," Frank O'Connor's short story, "First Communion," and Sylvia Plath's poem, "Metaphors" in terms of characters, tone, plot and style to reveal how each author appeals to the senses, emotions and intellect of the readers.

A 5 page analysis, + a 1 page outline of that analysis, of Chinua Achebe's novel of Nigerian colonialism, 'Things Fall Apart.' The writer argues that Achebe's novel demonstrates that the Igbo culture shared many of the faults of the invading British and that this is demonstrated through the characterization of the protagonist of ...

This five-page-paper presents an in-depth analysis of Lorraine Hansberry's , "Raisin In The Sun". Bibliography lists three sources.

Possibly the most well known fact about James Joyce is that he was born in Dublin. This 10 page paper asserts that the things that are most important to James Joyce as a young man, his family, community and the Ireland he loved so well, were reflected through the social and political settings of the book while his style ...

5 pages in length. This story is deeply fraught with meaning and religious frustration. The young protagonist, Stephen, as the main character of the book is torn between what he should do and what others think he should do. The reader is swept up in Stephen's agonizing over his decision. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 4 page paper looks at this book written by J Russell. The paper first considers the main themes of the book, and then goes on to summarise the contents and assess the reasons for the findings given in the book. The bibliography cites 1 source.

A 5 page paper which discusses the significance and the symbolic meaning of the river in the novel "Siddhartha" by Herman Hesse. The river, in its ability to change easily, yet remain stable and consistent, serves to represent one correct path in the struggle for enlightenment. In addition, the river also serves to represent the crossing over into another ...

3 pages in length. The writer discusses two separate excerpts as they relate to the author's insight and style. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page analysis of three works-- Shakespeare's King Lear, Moliere's Tartuffe, and Achebe's No Longer at Ease—in order to discuss the role that irony places in the creation of literature. No additional sources cited.

This seven-page-paper compares and contrasts Heart of Darkness , by Joseph Conrad and Ancient Mariner , by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Bibliography lists four sources.

A 6 page paper which compares and contrasts the protagonists' journeys, in John Cheever's short story, "The Swimmer" and in Angela Carter's "The Company of Wolves," noting how appearances can sometimes be deceiving.

An 8 page paper which compares the title character in Oscar Wilde's novel, "The Picture of Dorian Gray" with the heroine Nitta Sayuri in Arthur Golden's novel, "Memoirs of a Geisha" to consider that although the characters are from different cultures, live in different time periods, and had vastly different fates, their evolution and maturation ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the basic elements presented in Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness and considers whether Marlow's actions suggest that he is a racist. This paper provides some insight into the character as a whole and relates his actions to issues of racial differentiation. This paper also considers ...

This 5 page report discusses Hermann Hesse’s Siddhartha, first published in 1922 and translated to English in 1951. The river serves as an important teacher in Siddhartha’s life lessons and awarenesses. The single theme of the novel is Siddhartha’s search for unity, which is identical with his search for the true nature of the self. Siddhartha realizes that ...

A 5 page paper which examines how the protagonist in Herman Melville's short story, "Bartleby, the Scrivener," can only conform to the demands of society by non-conformity, not complying to the rules of the workplace, not abiding by the law, and completely removing himself from both life and society. Specifically considered will be how Bartleby's ...

This 5 page report discusses and compares the similarities and differences between historical and literary heroes such as King Arthur and heroes such as Aeneas, Hector, and Achilles. The heroic tradition implies a pattern of story telling that begins with a hero in unusual circumstances, the search or quest, the transformation of the hero and a resolution. Bibliography lists 4 sources. ...

A 5 page research paper that examines the parallels and differences between Joseph Conrad's nineteenth century novel, 'Heart of Darkness,' and Francis Ford Coppola's twentieth century film, 'Apocalypse Now.' The writer explores how the differences in setting (Conrad, the Congo; Coppola, Vietnam) affected the works. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper which critically reviews Arthur Golden's 1997 novel, "Memoirs of a Geisha." Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at the way in which the morals in this play are seen to revolve around the idea success and material possessions. Willy Loman, an anti hero can be seen as embodying everything negative about the world of sales, yet in studying him and his role in the play we can ...