Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

A 3 page essay that discusses the theme of greed in the Great Gatsby and relates it to the current financial crisis occurring in American and world society. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page research paper/essay that examines the way in which Ovid considered the topic of art, artists and poets in his epic poem Metamorphoses. The writer argues that Ovid's overall thematic approach subtly suggests that it is only through art that humanity can transcend the suffering that is an inherent part of life. ...

This 5 page paper is an analytical essay about the novel “To the Lighthouse” by Virginia Woolf. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 7 page paper which examines the meaning of the play Prometheus Bound by Aeschylus. No additional sources cited.

This 8-page paper compares and contrasts Khadra's "Swallows of Kabul" and Wiesel's "Dawn," discussing the religious and moral considerations in both books. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses the two books “Interpreter of Maladies” and “The Woman Warrior” and what they say about women’s roles in China and India. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the novel “Martin Eden” by Jack London, and answers questions with regard to the issues it raises about class barriers, capitalism and success. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines the element of evil in C.S. Lewis’ Perelandra. No additional sources cited.

A 7 page paper. Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) author of Little Women and Kate Chopin (1850-1904) author of The Awakening are two of the most celebrated female authors of the nineteenth century. The following hypothetical dialogue between Alcott and Chopin on women’s equality presupposes that each author would have an intimate knowledge of the other’s ...

A 3 page paper which examines Upton Sinclair’s novel The Jungle and discusses the problems and solutions presented in the novel as it relates to reform. Bibliography lists 1 additional source.

A 4 page analysis of the character of Harry in Ernest Hemmingway’s short story The Snows of Kilimanjaro. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper is an analysis of the chapter “High Atop the Dune” from the book “God: An Itinerary” by Regis Debray. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper discusses some of the themes in Emilie Carles’s autobiography, “A Life of Her Own.” Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper looks at how Foreman can increased reader enjoyment by looking at, and critiquing his book; Toehold,. The paper is written in the form of a memo and suggests some improvements. The bibliography cites 1 source.

A 5 page paper which compares how the cinematic version differs from the novel and the motivations behind whatever changes that may have been made. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which analyzes the short story Hunters in the Snow by Tobias Wolff. No additional sources cited.

This 3 page paper compares and contrasts Hamlet and Oedipus in their roles as sons of dead kings who vow to find the truth and dispense justice. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines how the film Clueless is different, as well as similar, to Jane Austen’s novel Emma. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

his 3 page paper looks at 1925 work “The House Without A Key” considering the way women are presenting, discussing whether they are shown s autonomous individuals or presented as in a way that is characteristic of the patriarchal society of the time. The bibliography cites 1 source.

A 3 page paper which offers a summary of the book The Secret of Skull Mountain, a Hardy Boys Mystery by Franklin W. Dixon. No additional sources cited.

A 6 page research paper/essay that discusses Ambiguous Adventure by Cheikh Hamidou Kane, a novel that traces the coming of age of Samba Diallo, a member of the Diallobe tribal aristocracy who is considered by this elders to be his people’s best hope for a spiritual leader. As this suggests, this novel addresses a decisive ...

A 6 page paper which examines the conflicts between mothers and daughters in these respective African-American works. No additional sources are used.

This 3 page paper discusses the stories "Wipeout" and "Unchain My Heart" by Thom Jones. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

14 pages in length. Bronte's Jane Eyre is replete with Freudian undertones where Jane and Rochester's relationship is concerned, most notably where the imbalance of rank is concerned. The master/slave, father/daughter composition of their union is both grand and far-reaching; that Rochester assumes the decidedly superior and patriarchal role over the subservient status ...

This 3 page paper considers the punishment given to Oedipus the King, and argues that whether or not he receives justice depends in large part on how the reader defines the concept, but that the punishment seems excessive and unfair. Bibliography lists 1 source.