Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

A 5 page paper which examines how the film relied on the visual techniques of mise-en-scene, cinematography, lighting, the use of soundtrack, changes in the point of view, presentation of theme and the alteration of style to distinguish its storytelling from that of the novel. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the use of satire in Jonathan Swift’s novel “Gulliver’s Travels.” Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 2.5 page paper which draws conclusions about the place of women in the ancient societies featured in these epics, specifically considers why there are so few women mentioned in “Beowulf,” examines the significance of Princess Nana Triban’s role in “Sundiata” and considers the possibility of feminine heroism in these societies. No additional sources ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of this futuristic novel. It is discussed from a feminist perspective. Various issues about present day society and the future utopian society contained in the book are each discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 9 page paper discusses how Fitzgerald relayed the idea of a wasteland in "The Great Gatsby" and how Mason relayed the idea of a wasteland in "Shiloh". These two works, although very different, both reveal deficits in human character, thereby creating a "wasteland". Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 13 page paper which examines the life of James Joyce and then examines works and criticisms. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the role of Emily in regards to her killing Homer. This paper analyzes her motivations and attempts to conclude whether Emily was a criminal, a lunatic or a heroine. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper discusses the character of Lavinia, in O'Neill's "Mouring Becomes Electra". This paper compares Lavinia with the character of Orestes, who was the focal character in the Oresteia version of the same story. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses these two classic Wharton novels. This paper compares how each of these novels addresses the issue of innocence and experience, and how innocence is lost through experience. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 9 page paper discusses the character of Tom, and how he can be likened to that of a Christ-figure. This paper discusses how Tom uses Christian values to combat slavery. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses Sebastian de Grazia's "Machiavelli in Hell". This paper presents a summary of the book as well as a discussion of significant subject matter. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper examines how these two notable works exhibit both class and racial prejudice. This paper furthermore highlights how these issues benfitted as well as disadvantaged society. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This is a 5 page paper discussing feminism in Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s story “The Yellow Wallpaper”. Charlotte Perkins Gilman uses various elements of feminism within her 19th century story “The Yellow Wallpaper”. The main character in the tale remains a nameless narrator who is a woman who is restless, anxious and depressed about her domestic ...

A 3 page essay that examines Flannery O'Connor's short story "A Good Man is Hard to Find." The writer argues that this is a short, but intensive psychological study. Although there are other characters in the story, it is principally about the elderly woman referred to as the grandmother and the escaped criminal who ...

A 2 1/2 page paper which examines William Faulkner’s short story “That Evening Sun” in relationship to a statement of Faulkner’s wherein he stated that literature should help an individual “prevail, not merely endure.” No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper which examines why this text should be regarded as a naturalist novel. No additional sources are used.

A 4 page paper which examines the themes of democratic freedom, diversity, the celebration of individual and the common man, and considers the language Whitman uses to convey his message. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 9 page research paper that examines Zora Neale Hurston's highly psychological novel Their Eyes Were Watching God. The writer discusses the elements of myth that Hurston incorporated into the journey of self discovery taken by Janie Crawford and also compares this narrative to her short story "Sweat." The writer discusses Hurston's use of archetypes ...

A 5 page essay that argues that Twain took a sociological stance in his book The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson. While Twain's story is set in the antebellum era, it addresses sociological attitudes that were still prevalent throughout American society. People honestly believed that racist conventions, such as segregationist policies, could be rationalized through ...

This is a 4 page critical analysis of Chaucer’s “The Wife of Bath’s Tale”. Geoffrey Chaucer’s “The Wife of Bath’s Prologue and Tale” reveals a 14th century character and tale of a woman considered as one of the first feminists. The Wife of Bath is portrayed as an independent woman who, having been widowed five ...

A 5 page paper which examines Henrik Ibsen’s themes of truth and illusion in “A Doll’s House,” “Hedda Gabler,” “The Wild Duck,” and “Master Builder.” Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.

5 pages in length. Ben Jonson possessed a special quality as a writer to see the duality of man's existence: the serious, meaningful side of human nature along with the satirical, often inane side. Together, these elements comprise two of the most memorable literary creations ever produced, giving rise to a type of ...

A 5 page research paper that, first of all, summarizes Chopin's short story "The Story of an Hour." Then the writer offers a brief survey of the problems of detecting heart disease in women before going back to the narrative to discuss how this information affects the story. The writer argues that while heart disease ...

A 3 page essay that analyzes the web of social attitudes and interactions that served to rationalize both racial and sexual discrimination in the antebellum era. The writer argues that black and white womanhood had an interdependent relationship that served to define the role of each in society. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This is a 4 page paper discussing language and style used in passages from Jules Verne’s “Around the World in Eighty Days” (1873) and Paul Theroux’s “The Great Railway Bazaar: By Train Through Asia” (1977). A comparison of travel logs while in the city of Bombay as described in Jules Verne’s “Around the World in ...