Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

5 pages in length. To herald Saikaku's protagonist as being a hero is to blatantly overlook the misogynistic tendencies of an otherwise conflict-ridden man. That the barrelmaker seeks the love of one particular woman only to then completely destroy their relationship over a suspicion of infidelity speaks to the irrationality of a bitter ...

This 4 page report discusses O'Connor's short story and Browning's "dramatic monologue." In comparing the primary characters of each, the writer makes the assertion that the character of the grandmother is more selfish than Browning's duke. Bibliography lists only the primary sources.

A 4 page paper which analyzes Annie Dillard’s “Living Like Weasels.” No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper which examines such aspects as the squalid conditions of so-called charity institutions like the Lowood School and the limitations placed on females by the gender roles society demanded them to fulfill made a great impression upon the readers of the time, but are largely overlooked today. No additional sources are ...

A 3 page paper which analyzes Itah Sadu’s children’s book “Christopher, Please Clean Up Your Room.” No additional sources cited.

A 3 page overview of this based-on-fact expose of the field of psychiatry during World War I. This book tells the story of English officer and poet Siegfried Sassoon and his interactions with psychiatrist Dr. William Rivers at Craiglockhart War Hospital outside Edinburgh. Sassoon has refused to fight and been declared shell shocked. ...

A 3 page essay that compares and contrasts the ancient Greek narratives of Chaereas and Callirhoe and An Ephesian Tale. The writer argues that these stories express a similar perspective on the topic of love and the manner in which romantic love manifests itself in human society, that is, through the action of the ...

This 4 page paper discusses the themes of justice and truth as the characters find them to be in the works of Ellison and Dorfman. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the theme of transformation as it appears in the novel, Enigma of Arrival, by V.S. Naipaul. Quotes cited. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 3 page essay that contrasts the social position of Mary Shelley and Karl Marx. The writer argues that both writers looked at the rapidly evolving industrialization of Europe with a critical eye, Shelley through fiction and Marx through his political writing, such as the Communist Manifesto. This examination of Marx's political perspective on ...

A 5 page essay that profiles Remarque's classic manifesto against war. The writer argues that Remarque contrasts the reality and horror of war against the nationalistic fervor of the public. His naturalistic writing style is emphasized. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page paper provides an overview of the central principles of Robert Pratt’s We Shall Not Be Moved. Robert Pratt’s We Shall Not Be Moved demonstrates the way in which these struggles are manifested. The efforts of the NAACP, Horace Ward, Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Hughes in the desegregation of the University ...

A 4 page paper which examines the way in which mortal women of all social classes are portrayed in the Greek epic poem. No additional sources are used.

A 3 page essay that analyzes Flaubert's masterpiece from the perspective of how it engages the interest of the reader from a writer's perspective. The writer argues that in creating Emma Bovary, Flaubert fashioned a timeless character who epitomizes the pain of women who believe too much in fairy tale romance and ...

This 4 page paper analyzes the short story and provides a thesis. The thesis that denial is central to this work is explored. Alternate interpretations are also provided. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page paper which discusses how young women and their sexuality are seen by society and by the girls in Alice Munro’s “Wild Swans” and Rosario Ferre’s “Sleeping Beauty.” Bibliography lists 1 additional source.

A 5 page paper which examines the novel’s major themes, considers the context in which these themes and ideas were developed, and offers a personal reaction presented to the challenges presented within the text by Voltaire. No additional sources are used.

This 3 page report discusses Slone's book about the mountain people of Knott County, Kentucky, where her family has lived since 1790. Her intent was to dispel the myths and half-truths that exist about the people and the area. Bibliography lists only the primary source.

This 5 page paper examines the similarities and differences between the characters of the Pardoner and the Parson. While both men were preachers, their motivations, values, impact and goals were vastly different from one another. In this way, this author provides poignant religious and political commentary. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an analysis of the four characters that were depicted by Chaucer as 'ideal'. This paper determines why these characters were chosen above the others and analyzes their character in relation to the others as well. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper analyzes the minor character of Zossimov in Doestoyevsky's work, Crime and Punishment. Quotes cited from text. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper uses three different passages from Chaucer's, "Troilus and Criseyde" to highlight the use of war imagery. Furthermore, this paper analyzes the use of the imagery and how it impacts the story as a whole. Bibliography lists 1 source.

4 pages in length. For as long as man has been upon this earth, he has fought a never-ending battle against his most significant rival: nature. Interestingly, however, is the extent to which nature is both friend and foe to the human species, lending its harvests for food, its animals for clothing and ...

A 3 page paper which examines how William Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily” could be considered a love story. No additional sources cited.

A 6 page discussion of the relationship between violence and the construct of masculinity as revealed in this tale of the old west. The author contends that in Hondo’s world there is no room for compromise, only a pressing need to meet one’s own objectives regardless of the measures those objectives necessitate. No additional ...