Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

In three page this paper compares and contrasts the uses of these literary devices in this trio of American short stories. Two sources are listed in the bibliography.

In three pages this paper examines the emergence of Southern Gothicism in these two short stories and how it is defined and reinforced through symbolism and allegory. Three sources are listed in the bibliography.

In three pages this paper examines how the characteristics of a Greek warrior are represented in a comparative analysis of these characters. One source is listed in the bibliography.

This 3 page paper explores the short story by Judith Ortiz Cofer. The contention is made that the young protagonist is enslaved by her hormones. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses some of the factors that make Slaughterhouse-Five a postmodern novel. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines the development of the characters in Araby and Eveline by James Joyce as it relates to appearance, reality and epiphany. Bibligraphy lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper argues that the main theme of Flannery O’Connor’s short story A Good Man is Hard to Find” is redemption through grace. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper which offers a review of Michael Shaara’s novel Killer Angels. No additional sources cited.

This 3 page paper discusses three of Raymond Carver’s short stories. Bibliography lists 1 sources.

The Great Gatsby is one of the greatest American novels of the 20th century, owing in part to F. Scott Fitzgerald’s gifted use of symbolism. This paper discusses his literary techniques. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper which analyzes the character of Gerasim in Leo Tolstoy’s The Death of Ivan Ilych. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper argues that the life of Cedric Jennings, who is the subject of Ron Suskind’s book “A Hope in the Unseen” can be better understood in terms of conflict perspective rather than functional perspective. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 3 page paper which compares and contrasts Shirley Jackson’s The Lottery and Sophocles’ Oedipus the King. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page essay that discusses the mental stability of Holden Caulfield in J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye. The writer focuses on Holden's fascination with innocence and his fear of transitioning in adulthood. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper applies the Orwell’s statement “if one is to rule, and to continue ruling, one must be able to dislocate the sense of reality” to Nazism. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper which compares similar elements in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and the film Blade Runner. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the novel “Michael’s War,” about the IRA. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper compares and contrasts the film Nosferatu, with Stoker's novel Dracula, on which it is based. Mood, themes, plot and characterization are discussed as well as each work's contribution to the proliferation of the vampire myth. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page essay that discusses Shirley Jackson's short story "The Lottery" in terms of the pros and cons of tradition. No other sources are cited.

This 5 page paper analyzes the theme of dangerous or forbidden knowledge in Mary Shelley’s classic “Frankenstein.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page essay that discusses the character of Willy Loman from Arthur Miller’s play “Death of a Salesman,” in which Willy is portrayed as having a false and shallow sense of values. He has cheated on his wife and conveyed his superficial, impractical and false value system to his sons, which serves as a ...

A nine page paper on this 1984 novel by Czechoslovakian author Milan Kundera. The paper looks at the meaning behind the title, assesses the complex relationship between love and politics, and finally asserts that a life without responsibility is actually no life at all. Bibliography lists seven sources.

A 3 page essay on William Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily" that focuses on his use of narration. No additional sources cited.

This 4 page paper discusses the dream symbolism in Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman.” Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 5 page paper which discusses the development of the relationship between Hagar and Lottie in Margaret Laurence’s The Stone Angel. No additional sources cited.