Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

A 10 page paper which examines communication in Amitav Ghosh’s novel Sea of Poppies. The paper focuses on communication as it pertains to the Indian culture. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the theme of communication in the first five plays of this Ives book. This paper suggests that each play has a decidedly different approach to communication and each reveals particular issues which the author illuminates with a distinct viewpoint. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 7 page paper which examines commentaries on Mark Twain’s novel “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” and discusses whether the writing itself is good, if it reflects racists ideals, and if it should be taught in schools. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This five page paper looks at a piece of autobiographical writing by Ariel Dorfman about his love for Angelica and his time in Chile. Analysing this piece of writing, which was supplied by the student, we can see how style can dictate feelings and determine the passage of time in literary terms.

Kate Chopin wrote at the turn of the century, toward the end of the Victorian era when the rights accorded to women were restricted to those delegated and allowed by the husband or father. This 5 page paper argues that in her short stories, including Desiree's Baby and The Story Of An Hour, she uses irony to present the idea ...

A 5 page paper which examines the how Annie Dillard's style of writing, specifically the use of language, metaphors, similes, repetition, and allusions, develop her theme in her work, "In the Jungle." Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the interesting and unique subject matter found in the writings of John Cheever. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page essay that examines the writing style of John McPhee in his books Oranges and The Pine Barrens. In these texts, McPhee picks one topic that is as common as grass and one that is so esoteric that most people --outside of New Jersey--have never heard of it. He reports on both in ...

This 9 page paper examines a variety of writers and what in their personal lives seems to have acted as a trigger for creativity. The focus is on fiction writers as well as their non-fiction work. Various writers are named inclusive of Flannery O'Connor, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Amy Tan. Bibliography lists 10 sources. ...

A 7 page research paper/essay that discusses narrative writing technique by analyzing an excerpt from Jean Shepherd's A Christmas Story. The writer describes good narrative techniques and then applies them to the text of the Shepherd narrative. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 8 page paper compares three works of Isabel Allendes'for themes of feminism, exile, and spirituality. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page research paper that draws parallels between Walker's essay Beauty: When the Other Dancer is the Self, an autobiographical account of a traumatic incident from Walker's childhood, and her novels The Color Purple and The Way Forward Is With A Broken Heart. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This is a 60 page research study of the literary salon of Madeleine de Scudery and the Influence that it had on the French authorship, including the writing of Marie-Jeanne L'Heritier. Bibliography lists 20 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at the work of Thomas Clayton Wolfe, and argues that the works are not only autobiographical but they also limit his work and subjects as much as they inspire them and add value. The paper includes a mind map that looks at his work and the influence of his life. ...

This is a 5 page paper that provides an overview of fictional accounts of the Holocaust. A fictional story is presented that utilizes the techniques of Wiesel's "Night". Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts the writing styles of Guy de Maupassant and Kate Chopin. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page essay that contrasts and compares Lorraine Hansberry's play A Raisin in the Sun and Richard Wright's novel Native Son. The writer argues that these are very different narratives in their context and characterization; however, there are scenes in each, where the author and the playwright portray how imagination, the art of daydreaming ...

An 11 page paper analyzing the stylistic components of Jane Eyre which draw the reader onto the author's side. The writer concludes that Bronte's complex characterization and her subversive moral vision encouraged the nineteenth century woman to break out of the mold into which society expected all women to fit. Bibliography lists seven sources.

In four pages this paper examines how a writer’s life affects his writing with the focus being on acclaimed African-American novelist and short story writer Ralph Ellison (1913-1994). Four sources are listed in the bibliography.

A 5 page paper which discusses "God's Bits of Wood" by Ousmane Sembene and "The Dark Child" by Camara Laye, and examines how their portrayal of women is the result of confinement within specific gender roles concerning African women. Bibliography list 5 sources.

This 3 page paper compares three detective fiction writers: Dashiell Hammett, Raymond Chandler and Janet Evanovich. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

In four pages this paper examines the life of Southern author Kate Chopin and considers how her life influenced her feminist style of writing. Five sources are listed in the bibliography.

This 5 page paper considers three writings by Andrew Sullivan and analyzes his writing style, including how he organizes his material and what he writes about. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses the elements of mystery writing. The paper argues that mystery writing clearly involves unexpected events and turns, and also implements many other qualities, in addition to suspenseful events, that help to enhance these surprising events and thus create this unique form of literature. The novels used in discussion include "And Then There Were ...

In five pages this paper examines how Stephen Crane’s literary works and his thematic/structural approaches were influenced by his brief life. Six sources are listed in the bibliography.