Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

A 3 page essay that discusses and analyzes what Aunt Lydia in Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale means by "freedom to" and "freedom from" and relates this to contemporary society. No additional sources cited.

This is a 5 page paper that provides an overview of hypocrisy in the works of de Pisan and Machiavelli. An argument is presented for the proper and good-intentioned use of hypocrisy. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

In four pages this paper examines how Enlightenment values are represented in Racine’s tragedy and serves as a rationalist’s cautionary tale against the dangers of emotions, and also considers the root causes of the play’s tragic outcomes. Three sources are cited in the bibliography.

A 4 page paper which examines the author’s worldview as seen in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper explicates Tim O’Brien’s short story The Man I Killed and the methods by which O’Brien uses the story to illustrate the impact of the war on the soldiers and the American people. It also discusses the gulf between the public and the soldiers and their understanding of the war. Bibliography lists ...

This 12 page paper argues in part that their terrible treatment of the Creature and Caliban led to these “monsters” despicable acts. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 pages essay that discusses and analyzes the first paragraph to Ralph Waldo Emerson's 1841 essay "Self-Reliance." Specifically, the writer focuses on Emerson's concept of self and the implications of his definition. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page paper which analyzes elements of Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines elements of magic in Bernard Malamud’s The Magic Barrel. No additional sources cited.

A 10 page research paper/essay that examines Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey as a parody of the sentimental and gothic novels that were popular during the late the eighteenth century. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 5 page paper presents a short story written by the author and then analyzes that story as to its primary characteristics. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page essay summarizes The Sound and the Fury and As I Lay Dying, contrasting the themes in both novels to that of one of Faulkner's early stories, "Ad Astra," to make the point that Faulkner's worldview in his later novels was basically the same, but his writing style had matured. Bibliography lists 3 ...

This is an 11 page paper that provides an overview of female empowerment in "Dune". Arguments are made for and against the expression of female empowerment in the text. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper which offers up a report on Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls. No additional sources cited.

In four pages, Poe’s short story is told from the viewpoint of the minor character Luchresi. Only the primary source is listed in the bibliography.

A 3 page essay that discusses the character traits of Emily Grierson, protagonist in William Faulkner's story "A Rose for Emily." The writer discusses the fact that this character is resolute of will, determined and insane. No additional sources are cited.

This 3 page paper is a review of Geraldine Brooks’ work, The People of the Book. Bibliography lists one source.

Specifically examining Richard Wrights “Native Son”, this 5 page paper considers how the factors of one's life can contribute to criminality. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses some of the similarities between the Trojan hero Hector and President Barack Obama. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page essay that examines the moral lesson inherent in chapter 23 of Yann Martel's Life of Pi, which relates to Pi being a practicing Christian, Muslim and Hindu. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper uses David Price’s book “Love and Hate in Jamestown” as a source to answer questions about John Smith, other explorers and life in the colony. Bibliography lists 2 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 ...

This 5 page paper discusses the dualism that runs through the novel Wuthering Heights, with particular attention to the two opposing houses, Wuthering Heights and Thrushcross Grange. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper which analyzes Tim O’Brien’s The Things They Carried. The paper asks if his characters appear, or feel, like real people. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper examines the novel Cry the Beloved Country and argues that its author has succeeded in creating a South African mythology with this novel. Bibliography lists 5 sources.