Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

Errand is said to be Carver's last published and, perhaps written, short story before he so tragically died of cancer. This 3 page paper explores the setting and cultural aspects of the story. No additional sources are listed.

A 7 page paper which examines the literature of Herman Melville, discussing and analyzing his writing style through his narrative voice. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 4 page paper which analyzes how Steinbeck’s use of language and writing bring the characters to life. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page discussion of the development of Shakespeare's drama between his earlier works such as Richard III and his second period works such as Richard II. Contends that even in Richard III, produced in what is classified as his first phase of writing, Shakespeare is phenomenally successful in dramatically portraying Richard III as ...

The Yugoslavian writer, Ivo Andric wrote The Bridge On The Drina in 1945. It was later translated from Serbo-Croatian into English and was the basis for his winning the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1961. This 5 page paper explores the historical and political references within the text. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 9 page paper reviews the role opium played in the English Romantic writer's life. How he came to use it, as well as his addiction, and what role it played in his creativity and writing. Bibliography lists six sources.

This 3 page paper explores the science fiction novel written by Arthur Charles Clarke and Gentry Lee. Characters are discussed in depth. No additional sources cited.

The book, Rigoberta Menchu And The Story Of All Poor Guatemalans, was written by David Stoll, a Stanford anthropology student who has been studying the political plight of the Guatemalan people for more than a decade. This 5 page paper provides an overview of some of the existing debates about the accuracy of Stoll's perspective. ...

5 pages in length. In creating a handbook for incoming English students and that includes an essay problem on voodoo, it is up to the student to identify a few of these problems and then focus upon one problem believed to be the most significant. The manner by which this problem was solved, ...

A 5 page paper which examines the writing style of Nathaniel Hawthorne by considering literary criticism of his books "Fanshawe, A Tale," "Twice-Told Tales" (short stories' collection), "Mosses from an Old Manse" (short stories' collection), "The Scarlet Letter," "The House of the Seven Gables," "The Blithedale Romance," and "The Marble Faun." Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 10 page review of the poetry of Sylvia Plath and Adrienne Rich. Contrast the differences in approach of these two women noting that while Rich approaches poetry as a vehicle for activism, as an instrument which is useful in effecting social change, Plath approaches it as a means of exploring her own inner ...

A 5 page essay exploring the virtues and vices of Machiavelli's story. The writer argues that the critics of his work that proclaim his evil are not looking at the big picture, but only its outcome. Arguments: Machiavelli's purpose in writing the document and where he places emphasis in the document and how ...

A 5 page paper which examines the novel within the context of European history during the 19th and 20th centuries, considers what was special about World War I which inspired such literary eloquence, and discusses what motivated Remarque to write his novel. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper is a reaction to the book, "Race Matters". This critique is written from the perspective of a white woman. This critique addresses such issues as, what ideas in the book challenged previous beliefs/assumptions, evidence of biases in the authors view, what the reader learned from the book, what the ...

This 7 page paper uses John Jervis’s essay on the flâneur to analyze two other works: Edgar Allan Poe’s writing “Doings in Gotham” and Hitchcock’s classic “Rear Window.” The three works all examine the complexity of life in the city. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page essay that analyzes the writing style of Irvine Welsh in 4 short episodes from Trainspotting and Acid House. The writer argues that in representing the speech patterns of working class people, Welsh also addresses the outlook of a subclass of young people who have become trapped in drug addiction and its ...

Richard Feynman's book, Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman, is one part autobiography, one part humorous antectdotes and three parts storytelling fun. This 5 page paper provides a tutorial on writing a book report focusing on four chapters: The Dignified Professor, Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman, A Map Of The Cat and Lucky Numbers. No additional sources are listed. ...

A 5 page discussion of the reasons behind Harry Crews’ writings. “Life of a Georgia Innocent”, like most of Crews’ work is captivating and many times shocking. Perhaps the most interesting thought repetitively emphasized by Crews is that in many ways there are few distinctions between man and animal under these harsh conditions. ...

An 8 page paper discussing the evolution of Huck's own sense of ethics in contrast to those of the nineteenth-century ante-bellum society in which Twain wrote. It is ultimately concluded that the story confronts us with questions of what American society is and what it should and could be--Even in light of criticisms surrounding the ...

A 4 page analysis of the film and book “The Ugly American” written by Eugene Burdick and William J. Lederer. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at this well written book that is spread over several generations and focuses on conflict, change and race, with an underlying theme of forgiveness and redemption. This paper summarizes the main story and themes. The bibliography cites 1 source.

This paper examines the writings of Edgar Allan Poe and describes how his styles both matched and enhanced the 19th Century Romantic Movement of American Literature. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page creative writing assignment in which the writer imagines a between a character from Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie and Henrik Ibsen's A Doll House, which is set after the end of the plays and presents these characters in a new situation and conflict. The writer pictures a scene between Tom Wingfield from ...

This 5 page report discusses Pushkin's historical tragedy, “Boris Godunov,” that is based on the career of the ill-fated czar who reigned from 1598 to 1605. Both the historical and literary relevance of the play are discussed as well as the historical events taking place at the time the play was written. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A paper which looks at Mofolo’s novel ‘Chaka’ and considers its importance in terms of the cultural context in which it was written, the way in which it celebrates traditional African values and cultural practices, and the extent to which Mofolo is able to present a subtle and skilfully implied criticism of European cultural values ...