Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

A comparison between London's To Build a Fire and Krakauer's Into the Wild, with specific reference to the way in which the respective protagonists react to and deal with the natural environment.

This 3 page paper discusses the roles that Martin, Dr. Pangloss and Martin play in Voltaire's Candide.Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 12 page research paper/essay that examines the beginning of Dante's Inferno, with particular focus on Canto II and how Dante uses the symbolism of three as a unifying device that serves to emphasize the religious message that forms the main thrust of the poem. The writer discusses the symbolism of the three beasts ...

This 8 page paper analyzes Book Two, Canto 12 of Spenser's Faerie Queen "The Bower of Bliss". Quotes cited from the text. Analysis offers insight into Sir Guyon's actions. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 10 page paper which analyzes various elements from Faulkner’s stories “The Sound and the Fury” and “Light in August.” Bibliography lists 18 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses the influence of heritage, environment and culture on the development of identity in a novel by Louise Erdrich and Jane Austen. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the personal journal of Paul Gaugin, Noa Noa. Quotes cited from text and explained. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper discusses the images of masculinity which are prsented in Crane's Maggie, and Chopin's The Awakening. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which compares and contrasts George Eliot’s “Silas Marner” and Annie Proulx’s “The Shipping News.” No additional sources cited.

A 6 page paper which examines the significance of the title, as it relates to the main character’s development, in Jeanette Winterson’s “Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit.” No additional sources cited.

This 5-page paper is an analysis of Virginia Woolf's To the Lighthouse and the views of Mr. and Mrs. Ramsay toward Victorian marriage.

This 4 page paper examines the story of "The Three Strangers" in regards to characters, plot, imagery, theme, narration, etc. This paper furthermore explores the way in which this story relates to Victorian era themes and trends. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper examines the character of Belphoebe in relation to the mirror in Spencer's, "The Faerie Queene". Furthermore, this paper analyzes the dance of the Graces in Book 6 of this classic epic tale. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper compares and contrasts the themes of societal consciousness in Jackson's The Lottery, and Le Guin's One's who Walk Away from Omelas. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the theme of freedom in the novle, Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea by Jules Vern. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper focuses on a review of William Leuctenberg's 'Perils of Prosperity,' a book that examines the politics and culture of the United States from the First World War to the start of the Great Depression. No sources are cited.

This 3 page paper examines the way in which Wilde depicts women, love and marraige in this classic piece of literature. This paper refers to specific episodes in the story in order to correlate the thesis with the ideas of Wilde. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the pursuit of material wealth, and its ultimate destructiveness, in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby.” Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the movie/novel of Beloved by Toni Morrison as being based on the nature of the Furies. Examples given from text and movie. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper examines the works of this well known author and compares them to his own personal life. Are there any similarities? Several works are a focus including Steppenwolf and Demian. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page essay that examines the character of William Marshall, whom the writer argues plays a pivotal role in Lillian Hellman's play The Little Foxes. Examination of the play demonstrates that Marshall provides the impetus from which all subsequent action results. As well as providing an easy means for relating exposition, Marshall also serves ...

A 3 page essay that briefly looks at the "transformational" literature of this period, which the writer argues is exemplified by Mark Twain and Henry James, in that their writing reflected the social upheaval of the time. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 4 page essay that contrasts and compares plays by Tennessee Williams and Arthur Miller. The writer argues that while Miller's plays had a broader thematic scope (e.g. The Crucible is applicable to the McCarthy era), Williams' The Glass Menagerie is still a "mature" drama, as it offers insight into human relationships. Bibliography lists ...

A 4 page analysis of According to Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn’s “One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich.” No additional sources cited.

This 7 page paper examines these two very similar stories in regards to plot and characters. Furthermore, this paper asserts that modern playwrights could enhance these plays through the use of make-up, costume, scenery, etc. in a way that would appeal to modern audiences. Bibliography lists 2 sources.