Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

This 4 page paper examines feminist literature such as "The Guide", "Maru", "Nervous Conditions", and "The Collector of Treasures" and discusses why these post-colonial stories are such ppowerful examples of feminist issues. This paper provides examples from these stories to illustrate the strength of the female characters and their refusal to be oppressed by ...

A 10 page research paper that examines the social critique in Milton's Paradise Lost and Comus. The writer argues that to fully appreciate Milton's social perspective, one has consider the historical context of seventeenth century England. Comus was written early in Milton's career in 1634 and reflects his Puritan orientation towards what he perceived ...

This 4 page paper looks at characterization and conflict in this novel that is partly based on a factual incident. The book is based on an Ebola outbreak in the United States. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 10 page paper provides an analysis of this fictitious work based loosely on a real life black woman who confessed to witchcraft during the infamous trials. Tituba's true origin is also examined. The issue of gender is highlighted. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 4 page essay that contrasts and compares Kate Chopin's The Awakening, published in 1899, and Caryl Churchill's Top Girls, first performed in 1982. The writer argues that these works represent feminist literature separated by close to a century of world events and feminist progress. However, the concerns of these authors are still very ...

A 6 page paper which examines the autobiographical elements in Crime and Punishment by Feodor Dostoyevsky and Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy. Bibliography lists sources.

This 4 page paper gives an explanation and summary of the main themes and points in Simone de Beauvoir's work, Femme Rompue (The Woman Destroyed). Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the novel by Theodore Dreiser called, The Bulwark. Major themes discussed as well as a brief synopsis. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 4 page paper which examines the issues of class in “The God of Small Things” by Arundhati Roy and “Moth Smoke” by Mohsin Hamid. No additional sources cited.

A 9 page paper which examines how the thematic conflict of good vs. evil manifests itself in both literary works. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 10 page paper which examines the life and works of George Orwell. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page essay that analyzes F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby and Nella Larsen's Passing, both dramatize the inadequacy and injustice of the cultural paradigm known as the "American Dream." In both cases, the protagonists of the narratives die in their attempt to overcome the social and racial barriers that keep them from a ...

A 2.5 page paper which examines Werther’s relationship to nature. No additional sources are used.

This 5 page paper presents a summary of each chapter of this book. These summaries highlight the important points of each chapter and thereby focus on the main theses of the book. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 4 page paper which discusses the relevance of the merry-go-round, in chapter 25, of J.D. Salinger’s “Catcher in the Rye.” No additional sources cited.

This 3 page paper examines the reasons why Isabel rejects her many suitors and decides upon Osmond for her husband. Furthermore, this paper illustrates the differences between Osmond and Isabel's other suiters in reference to intellect, financial status, sexual attributes, and more. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page paper provides a detailed analysis of Alexandra Kollontai's, "Love of Worker Bees". Historical background of the time period is also provided. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper examines the differences between the demon in Mary Shelley's, "Frankenstein", versus the way that this monster is portrayed in other versions of the story. This paper highlights the understanding that the major difference is based upon the motivation of the "monster". In the Shelley version, he is motivated by ...

An 8 page essay that argues that William Beckford's Vathek (1782) is a morality tale. The narrative recounts a story that is rather like an oriental Faust. Caliph Vathek is a young man in his prime--as was Beckford who was only 22 at the time. However, Vathek's youth does not lessen his ruthlessness, as he ...

This 3 page paper discusses the use of italics in Faulkner's As I Lay Dying. Examples/quotes given. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper examples the ways in which Conrad speaks against Imperialism in his work, Heart of Darkness. Quotes cited from text. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 14 page research paper that investigates the work of Douglas Hyde (1860-1949), who was a scholar, playwright and cultural revivalist. He grew up in an area of Ireland that was rich with tradition and where the Irish language was still spoken by some of its inhabitants. Hyde received his education at Trinity College where ...

This 4 page paper compares and contrasts Woolf's Death of a Moth with Dillard's Death of a Moth. Examples and quotes offered. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 7 page paper compares and contrasts the writing of two beat authors, Jack Kerouac and William Burroughs. Naked Lunch and On the Road are exampled, quoted, and analyzed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page essay that offers a brief synopsis and analysis of two Canadian novels, Gabrielle Roy's The Road Past Altamont and Anne Hebert's Kamouraska. The writer discusses the meanings behind these two feminist works. No additional sources cited.