Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

10 pages in length. That Philip Caputo, son to a middle class family from Westchester, Illinois and Pulitzer Prize winner (Sweet, 7-8), was no different than any other red-blooded American off to war and ready to defend his country is made quite clear from the outset; what takes the reader by surprise, however, is the ...

A 4 page paper which examines Nathaniel Hawthorne’s use of language and setting in the short story “Young Goodman Brown.” No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper looks at Upton Sinclair's work The Jungle that exemplifies the negative working conditions of the early twentieth century. The plight of immigrants of the time is discussed. Marxism is viewed as a solution to the problems of the period. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines the conditions of Africans who come in contact with Europeans as seen from the 19th century writing of Olaudah Equiano in his narrative, and Achebe’s “Things Fall Apart” which addresses the turn of the 20th century. No additional sources cited.

A 7 page paper which examines the character of Margaret Street in Toni Morrison’s novel “Tar Baby.” Bibliography lists 5 additional sources.

This 16 page paper discusses the work of Miguel Cervantes' Don Quixote. Brief synopsis given as well as a discussion of symbols, themes, motifs, and the ideas of truth and justice as exampled in the text. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page paper which compares and contrast the heroes from each epic work. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 2 1/2 page paper which summarizes Michael Crichton’s “Five Patients.” No additional sources cited.

A 5 page essay that analyzes John Keats' "Ode to a Nightingale." In this work, Keats describes how the bird's song inspires him both philosophically and creatively. It is a lyric meditation that concerns itself just as much with the poet's inner turmoil as it does with the nightingale's musicality. Keats wishes to escape ...

A 4 page paper which examines the short story “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” by Joyce Carol Oates. Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.

A 2 1/2 page paper which compares and contrasts elements in Kate Chopin’s “Desiree's Baby” and Nadine Gordimer’s “Country Lovers.” No additional sources cited.

A 2 1/2 page paper which examines the character of Christine in Dorris’ novel “A Yellow Raft in Blue Water” as she relates to the theme of acceptance. No additional sources cited.

A 4 page paper which examines aspects of violence in the novel “Fight Club” by Chuck Palahniuk. Bibliography lists 7 additional sources.

A 3 page paper which examines how Louise Edrich’s novel “Love Medicine” is, in many ways, a genealogy for the character of Lipsha. Bibliography lists 5 additional sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the presence and significance of feasting in Homer’s Odyssey. No additional sources cited.

A paper which considers the role of poetry in relation to high and low culture, and looks at the importance of structure in Eliot, Yeats, and Crozier's poetry and Eminem's lyrics. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This is a 4 page paper discussing Updike’s short story “A & P” and Sammy’s transition from adolescence into adulthood. John Updike’s short story “A & P” (1962) tells the story of a teenage boy named “Sammy” who works as an A & P checkout clerk. Throughout the story, readers experience Sammy’s slow transition and ...

This 4 page paper compares and contrasts Porter's Rope to Wasserstein's The Man in a Case in regard to relatinship errors. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 7 page paper which examines the character development of Ishmael in “Moby Dick” by Herman Melville. Bibliography lists 5 additional sources.

A 6 page paper which examines the political ethics and morals in Joe Klein’s novel “Primary Colors” and Edwin O’Connor’s novel “The Last Hurrah.” No additional sources cited.

A 4 page paper which examines the relationships of women in Toni Morrison’s “Sula” and Alice Walker’s “The Color Purple.” No additional sources cited.

A 5 page review of two of Poe’s most riveting works. The author of this paper addresses the them of the darkness of the human soul which is so often visited in Poe’s work. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page discussion of the life and literary contributions of this nineteenth and early twentieth century Native American woman. A noted lecturer and writer, Zitkala would take many aspects of the white world to task. Her most resented target, however, was Christianity itself. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 4 page paper which examines how the conflict between tradition and change affected Okonkwo and the members of his Igbo society in the classic 1959 novel. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

4 pages in length. Michael Grant's version of Suetonius' "The Twelve Caesars" possesses many important components of social marginalization that, if not taken in their direct context, will be overlooked by the average reader. It is essential to also look beyond the author's obvious intention with regard to the story's overall meaning so ...