Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

An 8 page paper which examines critical reviews of the texts in order to assess the novel’s strengths and weaknesses. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 4 page essay that examines one aspect of the novel Tehano by Allen Wier, which is a sweeping epic of nineteenth century America. One of the many sub-plots in this novel concerns two brothers: Alexander Wesley Speer and Charles Wesley Speer. Identical twins, Wier describes not only the connection between them, but how the ...

This 6 page paper is a critical examination of Daniel Walker's book "No More, No More." Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines the view that man is not above the rules of nature as related to Daniel Quinn’s Ishmael. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page book review and personal reaction to Knight's Gambit by William Faulkner, which is a collection of five mystery stories and one novella that all feature the same character, a lawyer practicing in Faulkner's fictional Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi named Gavin Stevens. What makes this collection fascinating is not only Faulkner's adaptation of ...

This 11 page paper discusses the way men and women are portrayed in the works of Ernest Hemingway. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the prince in the narration of Raphael Hythloday in Sir Thomas More’s Utopia. No additional sources cited.

An 8 page research paper/essay that examines 3 books. In this secular age where for many people science and rationality have replaced faith and religion, there is an aching void in the lives of many in regards to the finality and inevitability of human mortality. In a search for meaning and purpose and a means ...

This 3 page paper discusses the painting "The Madonna of the Rocks" that hangs in the Louvre with regard to the hand gestures of Mary and the angel Uriel, and asks if they are related (the gestures, not Mary and the angel). It also discusses Dan Brown's concept of the Holy Grail. Bibliography lists 3 ...

A 6 page paper which examines the elements of the realistic novel as seen in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice and Ivan Turgenev’s Fathers and Sons. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page review of The Rosewood Casket by Sharyn McCrumb. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

A 3 page report on “Skateboarder Tough” by Matt Christopher. No additional sources cited.

4 pages in length. A sequence of ill-conceived decisions thrusts Ichiro into a point in his life where he no longer fits into either his own culture or that of the country in which he lives. Ichiro's well-meaning but far askew mother might be held responsible for the aftermath of his struggles once ...

This 7 page paper focuses on three thematic elements in this well known work by Plato. The three themes are knowledge, immortality and justice. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

An 8 page paper which examines women in Voltaire’s “Candide” and the position of women in the 18th century. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines what or who men are as seen in Arthur Miller’s “A View from the Bridge” and Elia Kazan’s film “On the Waterfront.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 7 page paper discusses the French colonization of Algeria; colonization in general; and reviews the book "Fantasia" by Assia Djebar, an Algerian. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 7 page paper is a review of the book "Small Things Considered" by Henry Petroski. Bibliography lists 1 source.

8 pages in length. Heinlein's thematic implications abound throughout the pages of Stranger in a Strange Land, with the author tackling such prickly ideas as sexual freedom, institutional domination and organized religion. However, one of his least recognized themes provides a significantly deeper understanding of the human race as it relates to people ...

This 10 page paper discusses Conrad's use of colors as symbols in his classic novella "Heart of Darkness." The paper also briefly discusses the meaning of color. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the relationship between status and fashion in the characters in Alice Walker’s short story “Everyday Use.” Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

This 5 page paper discusses Washington Irving's story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," and what it tells us about his worldview. It also discusses the times in which he lived. Bibliography lists 4 sources

A 6 page analysis of Edith Wharton’s short story Roman Fever. Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.

This 6 page paper discusses the psychological development of Scout Finch through several episodes that she faces in “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 7 page paper discusses the use of symbolism in two war novels: "The Red Badge of Courage" by Stephen Crane; and "The Killer Angels" by Michael Shaara. Bibliography lists 5 sources.