Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

In six pages (5 pp. + 1 pg. outline) discusses how the author treats women in this short story of revenge in the characterization of protagonist Delia Jones. Four sources are listed in the bibliography.

This 6 page paper reviews the book by author Melton Alonza McLaurin. This paper details three people and the way they had a particular influence on MCLaurin. No additional sources are listed.

A 3 page essay that offers a character sketch of Piggy from William Golding's Lord of the Flies. No additional sources cited.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of the poetry of Owen. A criticism by Yeats is examined to highlight the importance of context. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the influence of social environment on behavior in Shirley Jackson’s The Lottery and Russell Smith’s Responsibility. No additional sources cited.

4 pages in length. Willa Cather has a natural inclination toward displaying the duality of want and need within the foundation of her soul-searching stories. Neighbor Rosicky is one such tale whereby the author is not only able to capture the inner struggle inherent to immigrant assimilation but also delve deeply into the ...

In six pages this paper examines how leadership is depicted and discussed in this classic science fiction text, and also examines how its portrayal of leadership can be applied to Officer Candidate School. Two sources are listed in the bibliography.

This 3 page paper analyzes three scenes from James Baldwin’s short story Sonny’s Blues. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses the way the authors Mavis Gallant and Nella Larsen use narrative techniques to enhance their stories. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This is a 4 page paper on existential themes in "All Quiet on the Western Front". Quotes from chapter seven are utilized to support the thesis. Bibliography lists 1 source.

The writer discusses the narrative tone in Mavis Gallant’s story The Moslem Wife and Nella Larsen’s Passing and how the narration impacts the reader in the first instance and other characters in the second. There are three sources listed in the bibliography of this five page paper.

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of how Shelley's "Frankenstein" uses Miltonian characterization. The creature's links to Adam and Satan are explored. Bibliography lists 1 source.

An 8 page research paper/essay that discusses the issue of abortion and the role it plays in both the novel and the movie. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the dual nature of Harry Haller that Hesse describes in his classic novel Steppenwolf. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 3 page paper which looks at some of the dramatic devices, such as irony, cliffhanger and symbolism which are found in JB Priestley's An Inspector Calls. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper explicates D.H. Lawrence’s brilliant short story The Rocking Horse Winner and answers questions about it. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 3 page paper which examines social commentaries in Toni Morrison’s Recitatif and Edward P. Jones’ Marie. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

In 7 pages, the author discusses compares and contrasts 'Heart of Darkness' by Joseph Conrad, and 'Apocalypse Now,' a movie loosely based on the novel. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the book “Rocket Boys” (also called “October Sky”) and why Homer Hickham wrote it. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper compares the way the authors use satire in Animal Farm and Gulliver’s Travels. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the ways in which 3 people profiled in Amanda Ripley’s book were able to turn catastrophe to something uplifting. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This is a 6 page paper that provides a short story and exegesis. The story employs descriptive language, and an explanation of language and symbols is given. Bibliography lists 0 sources.

A 5 page essay that discusses the theme of violence, specifically lynching, plays in Black Boy, the autobiography of Richard Wright. The writer describes how senseless violence against blacks was utilized to maintain the status quo of white supremacy in American culture during the first half of the twentieth century. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 10 page essay on how George Bernard Shaw portrays women in Mrs. Warren's Profession and Pygmalion. The writer analyzes each play, showing how Shaw's portrayal of women is positive and also insightful regarding the norms of Victorian society and the British class system. No additional sources cited.

This is a 9 page paper that provides an overview of symbolism in Frost, Welty, and Rhys. The symbol of the journey is empowered by the acknowledgement of death. Bibliography lists 5 sources.