Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

This 3 page paper focuses on all aspects of the fifth and sixth levels of hell in Dante's Inferno. Who is caught there and the setting are some elements explored. No additional sources cited.

This 3 page paper discusses Sylvia Ashton-Warner's book "Teacher" and the approach she took to teacher her Maori students. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page essay that briefly summarizes the plot to this novel and what happens to its protagonist, Pecola Breedlove. No additional sources cited.

A 4 page essay that looks at 3 works. One of the most profound questions in life is what makes life worth living. What factors are required in order for people to feel happy and fulfilled? Henrik Ibsen in Hedda Gabler, Leo Tolstoy in The Death of Ivan Ilych, and Higuchi Ichiyo in The Thirteenth ...

A 3 page summary and commentary on Glorida Anzaldua's 1980 letter to her fellow women writers of color, which focuses on how this writer feels connected through the written word to all Third World women writers, no matter where they are located in the world. Roughly in the middle of this extended letter, Anzaldua inserts ...

A 4 page paper on the book “On My Own” by Francine Pascal. Bibliography lists 1 additional source.

This 4 page paper examines this classic work. The paper is driven by a thesis related to family life and selfishness. The plot, setting and themes are discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper reviews Paul Roberts's book "The End of Oil." Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper examines this story and contends that it is really a false analysis of the human experience. Some quotes are included. No additional sources cited.

A 7 page essay that discusses More's Utopia. Sir Thomas More published Utopia in 1516. In this work, which is widely considered to be his masterpiece, More ostensibly describes the ideal society, however, the true intention of the work was to provide More with a platform that he could use to criticize social and political ...

A 3 page annotated bibliography that addresses sources on Walker's novel Possessing the Secret of Joy. The writer summarizes 4 secondary sources and the primary.

A 6 page paper which compares and contrasts “The Man Who Was Almost a Man” by Richard Wright and “How Far She Went” by Mary Hood. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 6 page research paper that analyzes the overall structure and goals of Herodotus' The Histories. The writer argues that, rather than detracting from account of the Peloponnesian Wars, Herodotus' digressions accomplish a far larger and more ambitious purpose, giving posterity a wonderful window into the ancient world. There is no doubt that Herodotus digresses ...

A 3 page essay that analyzes the symbolic meaning of the Grimms' fairy tale Hansel and Gretel. On April 18, 1805, Jacob Grimm wrote to his brother Wilhelm that, in his opinion, the only time when a conceptualization of the past, that is, the "world of knights," was possible was in the forest (Zipes 68). ...

A 4 page essay-- Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels (1726) and Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness (1902), while very different in style and substance, are novels that address the corrupting influence of imperialism. Swift frames his observations within the context of fantasy and Conrad pictures the graphic reality of the Belgium Congo; however, each author makes ...

This 3 page paper discusses Sherwood Anderson's short story "The Triumph of the Egg." Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the relationship between Danny and Jack in Craig Lesley's book "River Song." Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 5 page essay that argues against the premise taken by Martin F. Kearney's 2001 article on Joyce's short story "A Mother." This article offers a fresh interpretation of this story, as this critic argues that Joyce intended this short story to be read as an historical analogue to real events. Specifically, this critic feels ...

A 5 page paper on the theme of morality in Upton Sinclair’s “The Jungle” and Tim O’Brien’s “The Things They Carried.” No additional sources cited.

This 3 page paper discusses Ursula LeGuin's short story "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" and answers the following questions about it: If everyone could enjoy complete happiness on the single condition that one human being suffer, would that happiness be worth the price? Why do some people walk away from Omelas? Why do ...

This 3 page annotated bibliography provides five sources related to Flannery O'Connor's short story Greenleaf. The primary source is included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper which compares the theme of mother’s and children in Kate Chopin’s short stories “The Storm” and “Desiree’s Baby.” No additional sources cited.

A 10 page essay that contrasts and compares the principle of logopoeia in Ezra Pound's Canto II and Eliot's The Waste Land. Ezra Pound defines the poetic term "logopoeia," as "'the dance of the intellect among words'" (Pound How to Read 939). By this Pound means that words not only have a direct surface meaning, ...

This 3 page paper provides a basic overview. The thematic elements along with plot and characterization are discussed. Some author information is also included in this review. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper discusses Mariano Azuela's book on the Mexican Revolution, "The Underdogs." It consists of a summary and analysis. Bibliography lists 1 source.