Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

This 3 page paper is a book review of Alice Walker’s collection of short stories, “The Way Forward Is with a Broken Heart.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.

Laurent Dubois' book entitled Avengers of the New World: The story of Haitian Revolution captures what most other recollections of this event fail to fully embrace: the deeper meaning of revolution in the overall context of humanity's progress as a species. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper discusses three protagonists, Emma from “Emma” by Jane Austen, Asher Lev from “My Name is Asher Lev” by Chaim Potok; and Huckleberry Finn from “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain, and how three literary techniques are used to help the reader understand their growth during the novel. Bibliography lists 3 ...

This 5 page paper discusses the book “Cradle to Cradle” by William McDonough and Michael Braungart about the need to rethink the way we manufacture things. Bibliography lists 1 source.

In seven pages this paper chronicles Bilbo’s physical journeys into tunnels and caves and considers how overcoming the many obstacles he encounters along the way first guided by the wizard Gandalf and then increasingly on his own lead to his psychological maturity towards the end of his journey or quest. Seven sources are listed ...

A 4 page paper which compares the character of Brutus, in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar with Elisha in Elie Wiesel’s Dawn. No additional sources cited.

A 7 page paper which examines how the character of Beloved, in Beloved by Toni Morrison, is often the physical manifestation of personal demons for the characters in the story. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page paper that answers questions on James Joyce’s Dubliners. Topics addressed include the theme of isolation and feeling trapped. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page character study and summation of Goethe’s Faust. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

In four pages this paper examines the leadership of Odysseus and Aeneas in a comparative analysis of their similarities and differences. Three sources are listed in the bibliography.

This 3 page paper discusses the character of Kate Peyton in Edith Wharton’s early work “Sanctuary” and argues that she is a woman of integrity and strength, not deranged, misguided or a monster mother hanging onto her son. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page essay that offers a defense for Oedipus of the charges of murdering his father and incest with his mother. The writer bases his defense on his lack of intention, that is, mens rea, and also by reason of insanity. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at Orphan Pamuk’s novel The White Castle and the way in which the two main characters switch lives at the end, arguing that this is a critique of human personality and this unstable nature.

A 3 page essay that analyzes the short story “Tattooizm” by Kevin Moffett, which is a psychological portrait of a young girl, Andrea, nineteen years old and involved with Dixon, who is five years older and a budding tattoo artist. The story offers a detailed, introspective view of their relationship that shows how transitory and ...

This 4 page paper interprets a passage submitted by a student. Literary devices are included as a part of the discussion. No additional sources cited.

This 3 page paper discusses the novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” and what the trial of Tom Robinson in particular tells us about America in the 1930s. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper compares and contrasts several of the themes in the plays “The Importance of Being Earnest” and “Dr. Faustus.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 7 page paper which examines scholarly sources as it involves the influence that Harriet Beecher Stowe’s work Uncle Tom’s Cabin had upon the Abolition movement, primarily in the Northern states. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

An 8 page paper which examines the position of love as a sickness, or not, in Gabriel Garcia Marquez’ novel Love in the Time of Cholera. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines corruption in Upton Sinclair’s novel The Jungle. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper examines Ghost dancing by Anna Linzer and House made of dawn by N. Scott Momaday to see how these different Native authors tell their stories. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which analyzes and discusses Nancy Armstrong’s essay Imperialist Nostalgia and Wuthering Heights. Bibliography lists 1 source.

The fictitious Aspern Papers is discussed along with Marxist principle of exchange value in this 4 page paper. Concepts are defined. How Marx's ideas about the value of money pertain to this novel is discussed. Bibliography lists 2 primary sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the book “Seneca Falls and the Origins of the Women’s Rights Movement,” as well as tracing the progress women have made in holding elected office, and breaking into non-traditional jobs. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses Lois Lowry’s work over time, as it pertains to the novels The Giver, Gathering Blue, The Messenger, Goassamer, Number the Stars, and The Silent Boy. Bibliography lists 6 sources.