Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

This 4 page paper analyzes the character of Grandfather in “Everything is Illuminated” by Jonathan Safran Foer. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 3 page paper which examines H.G. Wells’ novel The Time Machine as it involves Time and time travel. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses bell hooks’ memoir Bone Black, and argues that the poverty, racism , class distinction and religious betrayal she suffered as a child molded her into the writer and poet she became. Bibliography lists 1 source.

In five pages this paper examines the similarities and differences between father and son Baba and Amir in The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. There are no additional sources listed.

A 4 page essay that discusses how Charles Dickens, in his novel Hard Times, specifically attacks the philosophy of utilitarianism, which is a nineteenth century system of morality. The writer argues that he particularly focuses on the negative effects of utilitarian philosophy in regards to the family and the education of children through his description ...

A 9 page paper which examines how the element of setting, in William Faulkner’s short story A Rose for Emily, relates to the theme of the story. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

4 pages in length. Interpretation comes in as many forms as the number of people attempting to construe the meaning of a given concept; to pin a singular approach to or expectation of interpretation is to remove the very personal element inherent to drawing analysis. Kermode's approach addresses the aspects of knowledge and ...

This 3 page paper provides an overview of Odysseus's departure in Book 13 and his arrival in Ithaca. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 9 page paper examines this work from early twentieth century Russia written by Chekhov. Themes of loss and nostalgia are evaluated. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses Russell Baker’s book “Growing Up” and three significant events that he describes. Bibliography lists 1 source.

In six pages this paper presents a review and analyzes the themes of ‘the Lost Generation’ and ‘impotent’ masculinity featured in this novel by Ernest Hemingway. Three sources are cited in the bibliography.

A 4 page essay that argues that Huck Finn is not a racist book. It has become a perennial issue that books, even classics, that contain “’racially offensive’” words should be banned from high school curricula and Mark Twain’s classic Huckleberry Finn is always a target of such campaigns (Bertin 18). The irony in this ...

A 4 page essay that examines 2 greater works of literature. Charlotte Bronte’s independently minded protagonist in her novel Jane Eyre and James Joyce’s rather more prosaic main character in his short story “The Dead,” Gabriel Conroy, each express a desire in these narratives to experience a different sort of life, one that includes new ...

In three pages this paper discusses how economic terminology referring to market structures such as pure competition, monopolistic competition, oligopoly, monopoly, and monopsony are featured in John Steinbeck’s novel The Grapes of Wrath with story examples of each term provided. One source is cited in the bibliography.

In four pages this paper discusses how the personalities of these characters were responsible for learning experiences that had negative outcomes for themselves and their families. Two sources are cited in the bibliography.

In five pages this paper examines how Poe creatively employs the literary devices of atmosphere and/or tension in these four short stories. Six sources are listed in the bibliography.

This 3 page paper discusses the novel “Kaaterskill Falls” by Allegra Goodman. Bibliography lists 1 source.

In four pages this paper analyzes how Nathaniel Hawthorne utilized symbolism as a literary device in his 1850 novel, The Scarlet Letter. Seven sources are listed in the bibliography.

This 8 page analysis focuses on this short story. Quotes from the story are included. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

In eight pages this paper examines how Ernest Hemingway’s literature can be collectively described as a ‘modernist portrait.’ Eight sources are listed in the bibliography.

This 6 page paper examines Rosalind Wiseman’s writing on “queen bees” and their courts and compares it to the group of boys William Golding creates in “The Lord of the Flies.” Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 4 page paper discusses Leo Tolstoy's short story "After the Ball," with regard to the conflict it presents in reference to the resistance to violence exhibited by the main character, Ivan. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 8 page paper is an analysis of Kurt Vonnegut's slightly insane book, "Cat's Cradle." Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the significance and necessity of the main character’s death in Kate Chopin’s short story The Story of an Hour. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses Phil Cousineu’s book “Once and Future Myths” and how it uses examples of actors and entertainers to explain some of today’s modern myths. Bibliography lists 3 sources.