Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

An 8 page paper which examines how O’Connor’s characters achieve their moment of grace at their deaths and the role, if any, violence in this recognition. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses and applies the Aristolian structure for the tragic play to Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman. Examples given, cited from texts. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 6 page paper examines several works which were considered incriminating in the trials of Oscar Wilde. Quotes and examples from An Ideal Husband, De Profundis, and H. Mongomery Hyde's The Trials of Oscar Wilde. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper which compares and contrasts Flannery O’Connor’s “A Good Man is Hard to Find” and Louise Erdrich’s “The Red Convertible.” No additional sources cited.

This 3 page paper examines a passage from Milton's, "Paradise Lost" which describes Adam's interaction with Raphael. Furthermore, analysis is provided in terms of how this passage relates to the entire work. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper examines the abuse Tess receives at the hands of these two men. This paper explores the different nature of their abuse, and how it affects Tess. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper examines the theme of modernity as presented by Swift in "The Battle of the Books" and "The Tale of the Tub". This paper asserts that Swift was a fan of the classics, believing that modernity did not encourage thoughtful and thorough pursuit of knowledge. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper examines the chapter called "Lulu's Passion" from this book which describes life in post-colonial America. This paper focuses on the hardships that Lulu endured. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the text translation by Pauline Matarasso to analyze how the dissolution of the Round Table came about. No additional sources are used.

This 15 page paper compares and contrasts Kafka's The Trial with Albert Camus' The Stranger (L'etranger). Quotes cited from text. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper chronicles the development of the literary heroine through the ages, profiling the characters of Anna Karenina, Sarah(French Lieutenant's Woman), Nora (The Doll's House) and Maria (Maria Nef). Bibliographpy lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper evaluates this classic work for various themes such as death and social mobility. The use of language by the author is also discussed. No additional sources cited.

An 8 page paper reviewing three types of motivations for banning books. It appears that books are banned in the 20th century according to one of three categories of reasons: social, political and sexual. Banned books discussed here to address each classification are Mark Twain’s "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," John Steinbeck’s ...

A 3 page essay that explores the ramifications of the ceremony that makes the young Lancelot into a full knight. Because the ceremony is performed by two different people -- Guenevere and Arthur -- the writer argues that this divides Lancelot's allegiance and makes the subsequent events of the saga more consistent with the image ...

This 4 page paper discusses the role of Ruby as a minor character in Charles Frazier's Cold Mountain. Quotes cited from text. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 3 page paper which examines how Toni Morrison’s “Beloved” offers the readers a look at slavery that seems to work off of Harriet Jacobs’ non-fictional work “Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl.” No additional sources cited.

A 3 page essay that examines Thousand Pieces of Gold, Ruthanne Lum McCunn's biographical account of a nineteenth century immigrant Chinese woman who survives extraordinary trials. The writer looks at why Lalu Nathoy initially refuses Charlie Bemis' offer of marriage. In a life where there has been little opportunity to experience anything but hardship, marriage ...

A 10 page paper. Throughout history, youngsters who show greater intellectual ability have been awarded scholarships to the more rigorous academic schools. The question Hoggart addresses is how individuals from working class families integrate their origins with the experiences they have in a school with higher standards. This is also the question that is addressed ...

A 4 page paper which examines the cultural assumptions possessed by E.M. Forster, in "A Passage to India," and Chinua Achebe, in "Things Fall Apart." Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines whether Hawthorne believes man is basically good or evil based on this trio of short stories. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 2.5 page paper which examines the characteristics of the novel. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines the theme of life and death through admitting one must accept death as seen in Stephen King's novel "Pet Cemetery." Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

This 5 page paper illustrates the loss of masculinity the men faced as a result of their poverty in Orwell's book, The Road to Wigan Pier. Quotes cited from text. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This is a 5 page paper describing the challenges and limitations faced by women writers in the early 20th century. Women writers of the late 19th and early 20th century were faced with many limitations and challenges in completing their work. Virginia Woolf (1882-1941) does a great deal to explain the challenges and roles of ...

A 5 page essay that examines the structure of Doctorow's novel Ragtime and argues that the final chapter of this is far more than the jumbled stew of coincidences that it appears to be on the surface. Rather, the final chapter of this novel offers a successful closing that ties up the loose ends of ...