Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

A 6 page paper which juxtaposes Orwell’s fiction with MacArthur’s fact, considering through historical data how much about hysteria and mind control American people can be controlled and misled by a government conspiracy. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 3 page paper that offers a brief analysis of The Wife of Bath's Prologue and The Tale of the Wife of Bath. The writer comments on the major themes, the use of irony and satire and the relationship of The Wife to other Tales. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page book report of the Pulitzer-prize winning author’s 1978 World War II novel. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the moral and religious principles revealed in these stories. No additional sources are used.

This 10 page paper provides an in-depth analysis of this classic war story, examining a wide variety of themes. This paper discusses the perspectives of war, politics, love, marriage and more as offered by this story and author, and presents a psychological analysis of the major characters. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper examines the role that birth and motherhood play in Barbara Gowdy's, "Falling Angel" and Robertson Davies', "Fifth Business". This paper compares and contrasts the very different views of the authors on these issues. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines how hangings today are as brutal as the one detailed in George Orwell’s story “A Hanging.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses the definition of 'monster' as offered by the examples in Mary Shelly's Frankenstein, and John Gardner's Grendel. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 pages essay that argues that Mary Shelley pursued both Romantic and Neoclassical themes in her masterpiece Frankenstein. The writer argues that while valuing the Romantic values of imagination and creativity, Shelley also offers a cautionary tale that warns the reader that such elements should also be tempered by reason. No additional sources ...

This 3 page paper examines Machiavelli's The Prince and the digressions that are found within Chapters I through XI. The digressions are highlighted and discussed in terms of content and organization. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page report on Robert Louis Stevenson’s novel “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.” No additional sources cited.

A 3 page paper which examines the monster in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein as it involves the theme of vengeance. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page paper which examines the stubbornness of Antigone in the story of the same name, and the main character in Knut Hamsun’s novel “Hunger.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which summarizes and discusses the 8 stories found in “Old Creole Days” by George W. Cable. No additional sources cited.

Everyone dies, and in sweet death, there are two opposing forces, grief and celebration, both aspects in which the living participate in death to recover from their loss. In To an Athlete Dying Young, A.E. Houseman uses a mix of iambic and non-iambic elements to tell the rhythm of death from the viewpoint of those ...

An 8 page essay that explores the content and meaning of Plato's dialogue Phaedrus. This examination of this dialogue concentrates on Plato's first argument, which concerns his rejection of sexually possessive love. While couched within a context that suggests that Plato is presenting this argument tongue-in-cheek, there is nevertheless the indication that he ...

A 3 page paper which examines how Stephen Crane uses conflict in “The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky” in order to illustrate changes in the Wild West. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the theme of growing up, or maturing, as seen in three short stories. The short stories are “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin, “Hills Like White Elephants” by Ernest Hemingway, and “A & P” by John Updike. No sources cited.

A 10 page research paper/essay that discusses and explicates several Holocaust poems from William Heyen's texts, Erika and Shoah Train. The writer argues that Heyen's poetry not only illuminates the nature of the evil that was the Holocaust, but also relates this experience to today's world and the continuing legacy left by this world-altering ...

An 11 page paper which examines British author J.B. Priestley’s assessment of the two types of authors within the context of knowledge telling and knowledge transforming. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the Louise Erdrich short story, Saint Marie. A character analysis of Sister Leopolda and Marie are given. Brief synopsis included. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 4 page paper discusses Chaucer's Pardoner's Tale, focusing on the character of 'the old man' who points out Death. Examples, analysis given. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 4 page paper examines the movie The Matrix and the character of Neo as a byronic hero. Traits listed and examined. Examples given from the movie. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 paper discusses the character Othello's journey from nobleness to madness and a return to nobility. Examples from the text included. Bibliography lists 1 source.

Feminism in Henrik Ibsen's 'A Doll's House' A 5 page paper which examines how Henrik Ibsen's social drama, 'A Doll's House' is representative of feminism. Bibliography lists 6 sources. Filename: TGdolls.rtf