Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

A five page look at fifteen female writers from the fifteenth to the nineteenth centuries. The paper concludes that female writers strained against social expectations; they were supposed to be one thing -- such as a slave girl, a spinster, a housewife -- but in their hearts they knew they were something else, and that ...

A five page paper which looks at the various types of news and feature articles which could be based on the events and characters of Somerset Maugham’s ‘Of Human Bondage’ and the different kinds of structure and style which might be relevant to such articles. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

5 pages. This is an interesting paper on the colonial views on marriage. Some of the surprising information in this paper will show that the Puritans were not as offended about sex as one might think. The paper includes several quotes from authors who wrote about the colonial lives and times. Bibliography ...

This 3 page paper is a rewrite of the short story “The Storm” from the point of view of the character Calixta. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper provides an overview of Edgar Allen Poe's works. Genre is discussed. The paper is written on a middle or high school level. A chronology of Poe's works is included. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 9 page paper analysis of the form used by Hawthorne in this classic work. The structure of the main characters and their portrayals are explored.

This 25 page paper provides an overview of a 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.

A 9 page paper analyzing Walker's emphasis on 'womanism', and the social and historical forces underlying it. The paper defines what Walker means by this term, and shows how she applies it in both her novels and her own life. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses the writing style of Edgar Allan Poe. The paper examines his short story, "The Tell-Tale Heart," and discusses various elements of style that are particular to Poe. No additional sources cited.

30 pages in length. The writer discusses various social and political points pertaining to The Tempest, The Prince, Utopia and Divina Commedia. Bibliography lists 13 sources.

In 8 pages the author compares the book version of 'The Hunt for Red October' to the movie version, while examining how the medium effects the text or the content of communication. The 'Hunt for Red October' was a book by Tom Clancy before it became a movie starring Sean Connery and Alex Baldwin. When comparing ...

A 7 page essay that analyzes the main themes from Ursula K. Le Guin's The Left Hand of Darkness, a science fiction novel. The structure of the novel follows the cognitive adaptations of each of the two main characters as they learn to alter and adapt their communication skills in light of the other's perspective. ...

This 8 page paper reflects upon the theme, characters, language, and plot development (the main dramatic elements) in Ibsen's play 'Ghosts.' Specifically, this paper considers the character of Mrs. Alving, the role of her husband, and the themes of communication, confession and reconciliation that are expressed through the character development and plot structure of ...

This 9 page paper discusses communication theory and the relationship it bears to the books "Cities of the Red Night" by William S. Burroughs and "Gilead" by Marilynne Robinson. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page essay that analyzes a play by David Ives, discussing it terms of how the playwright handles the rituals of courtship communication. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses the types of discourses utilized to define the narrator, the perspectives on realities, and the style of communication used by the narrators in Margaret Atwood's "Alias Grace" and Amy Tan's "Joy Luck Club." No additional sources cited.

A 5 page book review on Paule Marshall's The Chosen Place, The Timeless People. This book does not focus on a single character. But, rather the stories of the central characters interweave to suggest human meanings that go beyond their own lives and this particular location. A deeply psychological novel, Marshall explores the barriers in ...

The focus of Clyde Edgerton's Raney is the relationship between a newly married couple from very dissimilar backgrounds. This 5 page paper looks at the relationships between the characters in terms of family systems theory, structural theory, Bowen's theory and Satir's modes of communication. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper focuses on four themes of marriage that Ibsen exemplifies in his works Ghosts, A Doll's House and Hedda Gabler. The four characteristics of marriage that the author focuses on is the lack of independence for the female, a lack of communication between the couple, lust in the female heart and ...

A five page paper which looks at John Steinbeck’s short story The Chrysanthemums, particularly with reference to the way he delineates stereotypical social attitudes towards women and the conflict between men and women which arises from misunderstandings and breakdowns in communication. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 5 page paper showing how lack of interpersonal communication is a common theme in Welty's short stories. The paper particularly looks at the stories Death of a Traveling Salesman, A Worn Path, Why I Live at the P.O., and The Hitch-hikers. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper examines how and why the novel has been remained a successful form of literature. This paper asserts that the novel has remained such a powerful communication tool based upon its ability to criticize society. This paper refers to "Pride and Prejudice" and "Fathers and Sons" in support of its ...

A 6 page paper explicating the problems associated with the death of a child for the surviving parents. The writer explores the areas of guilt, reminders, lack of communication and resistance to personal progress related to a child's death in terms of Mason's story. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page essay that analyzes Thomas Pynchon's brief, but very complex novel, The Crying of Lot 49. This novel deals with the attempts of Oedipa Maas to decipher the extensive holdings of her inheritance. In doing so, she embarks on a journey that reveals to her a great deal about the US, and the ...

This 5 page paper explains how Solzhenitsyn’s writing describe the way in which people overcame oppression at three levels: social, personal and historical. Bibliography lists 4 sources.