Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

This 5 page paper examines the life of this author. Attention is paid to her memoir entitled Persian Girls. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

In eight pages this paper presents a detailed summary of Barbara Chase-Riboud’s historical novel, Hottentot Venus. There are no additional sources listed in the bibliography.

This 3 page paper speculates on the reasons why Hester Prynne returned to Boston at the end of "The Scarlet Letter."

In four pages this paper examines plays written before and after the Trojan War in a consideration of the experience as perceived by Greek tragedian Euripides. Only these student supplied sources are used and citation information is therefore limited.

This 4 page paper compares the characters of Gregor and Mersault in Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka and The Outsider by Albert Camus to discuss the way in which they both face purgatory and find liberalization. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the way in which the film “All Quiet on the Western Front” illustrates some of the points Karl Marx made in “The Communist Manifesto.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page overview of Cheever and some of his work. This paper contends that Cheever is simultaneously compassionate and understanding when confronted with moral dilemma in the chaos of modern life. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper which analyzes the content and message of Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses Viktor Frankl's phrase"Everything can be taken away from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms-to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances" and how it can be explained by considering three literary works, "The Scarlet Letter," "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" and "The Crucible." ...

This 5 page paper discusses the legendary novel about the legendary Count, and why we cannot seem to resist his appeal. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page essay that summarizes Chaim Potok's novel My Name is Asher Lev, which gives his readers insight into the cultural and world of orthodox Judaism. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper discusses the characters of Gimpel from "Gimpel the fool" by Singer and Dave Saunders from "The man who was almost a man," and their similarities. Bibliography lists 5 sources

A 3 page paper which reviews the novel Silver Skates by Mary M. Dodge. No additional sources cited.

This 10 page paper answers questions about Alexis de Tocqueville's classic book, "Democracy in America." Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 5 page paper which examines the way in which the plot is organized in William Faulkner’s short story A Rose for Emily. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper discusses Douglas Brinkley's book "The Great Deluge" about Katrina's impact on New Orleans and the feeble response from all concerned. It proposes possible actions that could have been taken and evaluates their effectiveness. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the attitude Mr. Yorick displays toward women in Laurence Sterne's novel "A Sentimental Journey." Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 14 page paper evaluates the Kafka story The Penal Colony. Foucault's ideas about society ad prison are reviewed. The story is analyzed and a four page research log is included. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 10 page essay that contrasts and compares the characterization of Lorenzaccio, which was created by nineteenth century playwright Alfred de Musset in his play of the same name, to Shakespeare's characterization of Hamlet. Like the tortured Dane, Lorenzaccio, i.e., Lorenzo de Medici, is a good man who becomes corrupted by his desire for revenge. ...

A 6 page paper which compares how Daniel Defoe, in The Consolidator, and Thomas More, in Utopia, see the problems of English society. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page paper which provides a research outline and annotated bibliography concerning Mark Twain’s novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 8 page paper examines the ideas of Marx and Mill and then evaluates this novel by Atwood. Various examples are used. Some quotes are included. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines the level of happiness as it involves the character of Mrs. Fainall in William Congreve’s The Way of the World. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page book review of a juvenile novel. Trouble at Wild River by Lois W. Johnson is a thrilling, suspense novel geared toward pre-teen readers. The suspenseful narrative propels the novel, as the young people, Kate and Anders, endeavor to discover who has been changing the ownership markings on the logs that farmers will ...

In eleven pages this paper presents a novel analysis and also offers the writer’s own opinion and personal perspectives on the story and characters. There are no other sources listed in the bibliography.