Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

A 4 page overview of the book by Ron Hall and Denver Moore. This paper emphasizes not just the cultural differences that this book illustrates but also the similarities. No other sources are listed.

This 4 page paper reports on the book “Teaching the Elephant to Dance” by James A. Belasco. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper traces the connections between dreams and authority in the novel “The Great Gatsby,” and argues that the novel is more cynical than hopeful. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper explores two short works, “The Real Thing” by Henry James and “A White Heron” by Sarah Orne Jewett to determine what is meant by the term “realism.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page critique of Flannery O’Connor’s A Good Man is Hard to Find. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page essay that explicates 3 works by Poe. Nineteenth century American author Edgar Allan Poe is known for his tales of Gothic horror. A frequent theme that underscores the frightening aspects of many of his narratives is the fact that his protagonists are insane. The theme of insanity underscores the horror in these ...

6 pages in length. The setting of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird is instrumental to the growing awareness of diversity due in great part to the character make up of Atticus Finch, who offers many a lesson in life with regard to the fact that all people are obliged to the same level ...

This 4 page paper summarizes the themes of James Oakes’s book “Slavery and Freedom: An Interpretation of the Old South.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper is a reaction to Edgar Allan Poe’s classic short story, “The Tell-Tale Heart.” Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper analyzes the character of Delia in the short story “Sweat” by Zora Neale Hurston and argues that she would behave in much the same way today as she did in 1926. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page paper. The writer uses some of the little of what is known about Poe's behaviors and events in his early life to discuss his personality development according to Erikson's theory. The Black Cat is the story used for examples. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page essay offers analysis of four poem by Robert Frost that the writer argues reflect how Frost was influenced by his era.

In five pages this paper discusses what these ancient textual tablets reveal about the social, political, and gender relations of the Mesopotamian civilization. Two sources are listed in the bibliography.

In three pages this paper contrasts the heroic protagonists of the anonymously written “Epic of Gilgamesh” and Homer’s “The Odyssey.” Two sources are listed in the bibliography.

3 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses the thematic importance of the narrator's ability to accept Bartleby's behavior without judgment. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines how Beowulf is seen as the ideal leader. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page paper which examines how Sir Gawain, in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is a warrior in the concept of the hero and the primal village. The source utilized is the student’s class notes.

This 3 page paper provides a thoughtful analysis and opinion on this Alice Walker story. No additional sources cited.

A 4 page paper which examines marriage in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page paper which examines how Emily Bronte’s novel Wuthering Heights can be read as a novel concerning civilized society and a wild anarchist society. No additional sources cited.

A 6 page paper which looks at the differences between the characters of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza in Miguel de Cervantes’ novel Don Quixote. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper discusses how Kurt Vonnegut conveys his meaning in “Slaughterhouse-Five.” It is not concerned with what he says. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 6 page essay that summarizes, contrasts and compares Nathaniel Hawthorne's nineteenth century short story "The Birthmark" with Harper Lee's twentieth century novel To Kill a Mockingbird. Both works offer unique characters, who each deal with issues relevant to their social and historical era. Comparison of these two works indicates that, while different, they ...

In seven pages (6 pp. + 1 pg. abstract), an explication of this short story focusing on the overall importance of the snake is presented. Five sources are listed in the bibliography.

A 4 page paper which examines the love that Heathcliff and Edgar have for Catherine in Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte. No additional sources cited.