Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

A 7 page paper which examines the theme of money in Zora Neale Hurston’s story “The Gilded Six-Bits.” Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the theme of names in Joseph Bruchac’s “The Heart of a Chief.” No additional sources cited.

This 3 page paper discusses Michael Adas's book, "Machines as the Measure of Men." Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page discussion of “The Last of the Mohicans” by James Fenimore Cooper. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page book review that examines Agatha Christie's The Mirror Crack'd. The mystery novels of Agatha Christie are some of the most enduring of that genre, as they continue to entertain and intrigue readers with each new generation that encounters them. The Mirror Crack'd (which is also known as The Mirror Crack'd from Side ...

This 3 page paper uses Thoreau's comments in Chapter 6 of "Walden" to discuss the war in Iraq. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the theme of courage in Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines how women are portrayed in Shirley Jackson’s short story “The Lottery.” Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

This 3 page paper discusses his autobiographical novel, "A Place to Stand," by Jimmy Santiago Baca. Bibliography lists 2 sources/

4 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses how Orwell's imaginative literary work is beginning to reflect the not-so-subtle occurrences in today's society. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page paper which examines the significance of Mary Shelley’s subtitle to Frankenstein; “The Modern Prometheus.” No additional sources cited.

This 6 page paper provides an overview of the application of two lifespan theorists, John Watson and John Bowlby, in an assessment of the personality of Edgar Allan Poe. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 6 page essay that discusses how Kate Chopin's "The Story of an Hour" was possibly inspired from details of her parents' marriage, and particularly, her father's death. The writer discusses similarities between the story and Chopin's life and the nature of nineteenth century marriage. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 3 page research paper that discusses the use of hubris and sophrosyne in ancient Greek theatre. While these the term sophrosyne is not as well known as hubris, this concept, like hubris, played an integral role in Greek theatre. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

3 pages in length. The writer briefly summarizes the story and discusses Poe's autobiographical connection to it. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the narrator of The Invisible Man and whether or not he has learned anything from his experiences. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 3 page paper which examines coming into adulthood and being betrayed by adults as seen in “Araby” by James Joyce and “Battle Royal” by Ellison. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page essay that includes a 1 page outline of the essay. At first glance, Kate Chopin's short story "The Story of an Hour," which was first published in 1894, seems to portray a woman who is a "monster," as she revels in the death of her husband. However, when the modern reader understands ...

A 4 page paper which examines the lack of, and search for, identity as seen in the character of Telemachus in Homer’s Odyssey. No additional sources cited.

An 8 page paper which compares and contrasts the specific illnesses and symptoms experienced by these young mothers, the impact on these women and others, offers historical perspective, and provides a complete DSM-IV five-axes diagnosis of Margery Kempe. No additional sources are used.

A 5 page paper which examines how the novel thematically depicts honor, loyalty, and shame. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper examines this Native American novel that confronts issues about heritage and lineage. Various aspects of the work are discussed. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page essay that offers a close reading of two passages, one from The Darker Face of the Earth” by Rita Dove and the other from “Oedipus the King” by Sophocles. No additional sources cited.

This 4 page paper analyzes a scene from Bram Stoker's classic novel "Dracula." Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 3 page paper which examines Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen and discusses how it is a piece which illustrates the culture of the time. No additional sources cited.