Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

A 7 page paper which examines what influenced Henry James to write “Portrait of a Lady.” Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper which xompares and contrasts Samuel Beckett’s “Waiting for Godot” and Gabriel Garcia Marquez’ “Chronicle of a Death Foretold.” No additional sources cited.

This 3 page paper describes the way in which the stories under consideration use location to give the reader insight into America. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 4 page essay that contrasts and compares 2 sci-fi short stories. Bruce Sterling in his short story "Flowers of Edo" and Pat Cadigan in "Pretty Boy Crossover" picture characters trying to adjust to change in a postmodern world. While these stories are very different in style and content, they both picture characters having to ...

A 6 page paper which examines if spiritual salvation was found in the end of Ernest Hemingway’s short story “The Snows of Kilimanjaro.” The paper argues that he did not find spiritual salvation though he may have found acceptance. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper discusses the relationships among the three women, Huangbo, May-ying, and Hing, in Denise Chong's novel. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 4 page essay that discusses Alice Sebold's novel The Lovely Bones, which begins with the protagonist, a fourteen-year-old girl named Susie, stating that she was murdered on December 6, 1973 (Sebold 5). Each of the principle characters in the narrative react to Susie's death in their own particular way. With the omniscience of death, ...

A 3 page paper which examines the meaning of money in Lorraine Hansberry’s story “A Raisin in the Sun.” No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper that, first of all, offer a concise book review of Animal Farm, summarizing the plot and stating the writer's reaction (roughly 1.5 pages). Then, the writer offers a formal book analysis that argues that Animal Farm can be read as a feminist fable, as well as one that mirrors historical events ...

This 8 page paper argues that although most people consider capitalism and Socialism as polar opposites, both are oppressive and both can provoke a strong reaction such that members of the society will seek a utopia to replace it. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper on Aldous Huxley’s novel “Brave New World.” No sources cited.

A 5 page research paper/essay. Beginning in 1642 and for the next eighteen years, the theaters of England were officially closed under the restrictions of Puritan rule (Restoration Drama). There were, of course, evasions of the law, but whatever performances were given were held in secret in private homes. In 1660, the Stuart dynasty was ...

A 3 page essay that discusses Twain's Tom Sawyer. Mark Twain's most famous book is Huckleberry Finn and critics agree that it is a greater literary achievement than its predecessor The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876). However, this work, which Twain referred to as a "hymn" to boyhood, has always been more widely read than ...

A 5 page essay that analyzes, contrasts and compares two short stories by O'Connor, "A Good Man is Hard to Find" and "Revelation." In both of these narratives, O'Connor offers detailed characterizations that, intertwined with violence, aid the reader in perceiving religious, social and philosophical issues that pertain to Southern culture and its changing nature ...

This 4 page paper talks about the theme of racism as expressed by the book. The concept of Ladino is discussed and characters are noted as examples of stereotypes or how they break them. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page report on “The Thirty-Nine Steps” by John Buchan. No additional sources cited.

A 4 page paper which examines whether Antigone is the tragic hero(ine) of the Sophocles’ story. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses Hurston's attitude toward her ethnicity as evidenced in her essay "How It Feels to Be Colored Me" and how that attitude informs the character of Janie in Their Eyes Were Watching God. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page essay that discusses how the story of Tristan's parents foreshadows the tale of love between Tristan and Isolde. In relating this tale, Gottfried Von Strassburg does not begin with the elicit affair of Tristan and Isolde, but rather starts by relating the love story of Rivalin and Blanchelor, Tristan's parents, whose tale ...

A 4 page paper which examines the theme of childhood in Mark Twain’s “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” and Khaled Hosseini’s “The Kite Runner.” No additional sources cited.

A 6 page essay that discusses Hemingway's "Soldier's Home" and how it reflected the era. America's youth trooped off to World War I, wide-eyed and innocent, boys from small towns with high ideals and a concept of war as noble and worthwhile. They returned disillusioned and scarred, not only in their bodies, but also in ...

A 4 page examination of the mother/daughter relationship seen in “Housekeeping” by Marilynne Robinson as it involves the relationship between Ruth and Sylvie. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page essay on Sebold's The Lovely Bones. In this novel, the narrative voice is provided by Susie, a fourteen-year-old girl, who immediately informs the reader that she is dead. However, being dead, Susie is omniscient and can provide the reader with insight into the thoughts and actions of her family and friends as ...

A 5 page essay that compares two mystery novels, Carolyn Haines' novel Hallowed Bones and Amada Cross' mystery Edge of Doom. The writer argues that in addition to follow the standard framework for a mystery detective novel, each of these works share similar themes that are indicative of current American culture and reflect contemporary concepts ...

A 9 research paper that investigates this question. Numerous erotic frescoes, which have been buried under volcanic ash for the last 2000 years, have been unearthed by archeologists in ancient Roman city of Pompeii. Seven erotic frescoes, depicting a great deal of sexual activity involving numerous partners (which includes perhaps the only lesbian scene in ...