Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

This 3 page paper provides an overview of the book and then argues it is just as good for adults as it is for young people. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 9 page paper explores Ragtime and racist themes. Henry Ford as a character is highlighted. Fordism is discussed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 6 page essay that argues that Mary Shelley's Frankenstein can be interpreted as a bildungsroman in regards to the Monster. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the way in which Dr. Martin Luther King reacted to and adapted Thoreau’s ideas for his own struggle against racism. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 12 page research paper/essay that, first of all, discusses behaviorism, what it is and how it started and then moves on to discussing B.F. Skinner’s 1948 novel Walden Two. With this material as introduction and background, the writer then offers a detailed discussion of a personal vision for what constitutes a utopian society. Bibliography ...

In five pages this paper summarizes the final three chapters of Chang-Rae Lee’s 1995 debut novel Native Speaker, with discussion and comprehension questions also provided. There are no additional sources listed in the bibliography.

This 3 page paper reviews this classic Ray Bradbury tale. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines how Kurt Vonnegut’s novel Slaughterhouse-Five is a novel with an anti-war message. Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.

A 3 page paper which discusses elements concerning poetic justice in Chaucer’s The Miller’s Tale. No additional sources cited.

In four pages this paper presents an analysis of Esteban Trueba, the main male character in Isabel Allende’s classic novel The House of the Spirits and examines how the author employs character development elements to reveal Esteban’s character. Three sources are listed in the bibliography.

In four pages this paper compares and contrasts how these poets represent the theme of death in their respective poems. There are no other sources listed in the bibliography.

This 10 page paper evaluates Ibsen's well known play. Feminist themes are explored. An outline is included. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 8 page paper discusses James Churchward’s claims that the “lost continent of Mu” once existed in the mid-Pacific, and sank when gas filled chambers beneath it collapsed. The paper argues that Churchward’s theory is not supported by scientific evidence, but notes that people still seem to enjoy debating it. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 6 page research paper that draws on the Amarna Letters, which are original documents from the ancient Egyptian 18th dynasty, to discus the nature of foreign relations during the reigns of Amenhotep III and Akhenaten. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 10 page paper takes the book “Chimpanzee Politics” by Frans de Waal as a springboard for answering five questions about the chimps described in the book, and how their behavior can be related to human behavior. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper which breaks down three children’s stories. They are Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli, Orphan Train Rider by Andrea Warren, and Mr. Tucket by Gary Paulsen. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page paper which examines what one sees as the good life after reading The Iliad by Homer. No additional sources cited.

A 4 page research paper that discusses these eighteenth century authors. During the eighteenth century, trends in politics, society and religion culminated in the philosophical movement known simply as the Enlightenment, which drew its name from the era’s emphasis on reason and rationality (Brians). Enlightenment philosophers subscribed to the belief that “the perfect society could ...

A 5 page research paper/essay that presents an argument concerning the correct interpretation of Poe's famous short story. The scholarly interpretations that have been penned regarding Edgar Allan Poe's famous and enigmatic short story "A Cask of Amontillado" are numerous. Some critics focus on the irrationality of Montresor's behavior, while others, such as John ...

In four pages this paper analyzes the novel’s theme of how overall hatred between classes can lead an individual into actions that can lead to guilt and subsequently leads the individual to find ways to redeem himself. Four sources are listed in the bibliography.

This 3 page paper discusses John Demos’ book “The Unredeemed Captive,” and why it was so important to the Puritans the Eunice Williams be “redeemed.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper provides a list of issues and then an annotated bibliography on Gabriel Garcia Marquez’ Love in the Time of Cholera. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

In five pages this paper considers how Sweeney represents a composite of the characters Odysseus and Polyphemus in Homer’s epic and also discusses the similarities between Mrs. Lovett in the film and the goddess Athena, and how the razor is Sweeney Todd’s faithful companion much as Odysseus’ beloved dog Argus had been. Two sources ...

In ten pages this paper presents summaries and discussion of these three stories from Egypt’s Middle Kingdom period. One source is cited in the bibliography.

This 6 page paper discusses the innocence of Emma Bovary and Evelina Anville in the books that bear their names. Bibliography lists 2 sources.