Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

A 4 page essay that discusses similarities between Gustave Flaubert's Madame Bovary with his protagonist of Emma Bovary and Kate Chopin's The Awakening with Edna Ponteiller. The writer argues that the reader, with these novels, encounters two female protagonists who each have difficulty reconciling their outward behavior to their inward reality. Western culture at ...

This 3 page paper is a close examination of the 1957 novel "Kokoro" by Natsume Soseki. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the work "The True Story of Ah Q" by Xun Lu and argues that Ah Q's self-involvement prevents him from seeing the reality of the situation he is in, which ultimately proves fatal. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines how Beowulf in incredibly serious while Sir Gawain and the Green Knight has moments of humor. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 9 page paper explores Chinua Achebe's novel "Things Fall Apart" and discusses the lessons that are learned throughout the novel and why they are valuable. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 7 page research paper/essay that argues that Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman conforms with the Aristotelian definition of tragedy as discussed in Aristotle’s Poetics. The writer cites and discusses the play’s setting, plot, characterization and use of imagery in defending this position. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 3 page paper compares the writing styles of Kate Chopin, a Victorian writer and the contemporary Argentinean, Luisa Valenzuela. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper examines this well known story that many claim is a parallel to fascism. This paper explores the less discussed theme of free will. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 4 page research paper essay that analyzes and discusses the work of Anne Bradstreet, who was the first American poet to have her work published. Bradstreet accomplished this while simultaneously raising eight children within the social context of Puritan colonial society, which had strict views on appropriate decorum and gender roles. While it violates ...

This 3 page paper discusses the symbolism of the eyes of Dr. Eckleburg, a billboard advertisement, in "The Great Gatsby." Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 4 page paper discusses the use of disguise in "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight." Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 3 page paper which examines the American Dream as it relates to Walter Mosley’s novel Devil in a Blue Dress. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses Madeleine L'Engle's book "A Wrinkle in Time" and argues that it has lasted because of its unique heroine, who is 15 and flawed. She was an independent young woman in a genre dominated by strong men. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 12 page paper explores some of the themes in William Golding's classic novel "Lord of the Flies". Bibliography lists 11 sources.

An 8 page paper which analyzes Kate Chopin’s “The Awakening” as it tells the story of a woman living a life in reverse, beginning as an elder and moving towards a return to the womb. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

An 8 page paper which examines temporal/time flow and the influence of modernism and postmodernism in these Latin American literary works. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper which asks how important social class was in “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” by Robert Louis Stevenson and “The Hound of the Baskervilles” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which explicates a passage from Robert Louis Stevenson’s “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” and a passage from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s “The Hound of the Baskervilles.” No additional sources cited.

This 4 page paper examines both works and focuses on the protagonists and their love relationships. The star crossed lover theme is explained and examined. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page book review of William Wells Brown's novel Clotel, or, The President's Daughter, which was first published in 1853 and has the distinction of being the first novel authored by an African American. The fundamental premise of the novel is that Thomas Jefferson fathered children by one of his slaves. The narrative begins ...

A 3 page paper which examines the attitudes of Emily in William Faulkner’s story “A Rose for Emily.” No additional sources cited.

This 9 page paper discusses the idea that Jules Verne's book, 'Around the World in 80 Days,' is a guide to 19th century globalization. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses two morality plays, "Mankind" and the classic "Everyman." Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper examines Monkey, a novel by Ch'eng-en and the protagonist's spiritual journey. The concept of the encounter is discussed as it relates to this work. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper uses direct quotes from "Frankenstein" to discuss the characters of Frankenstein and the monster, and the themes of the novel. It argues that Frankenstein is ultimately less human than his creation. Bibliography lists 1 source.