Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

A 10 page research paper that the characteristics of realism, naturalism and moernism, and then discusses these characteristics and how they are demonstrated in three works that reflect each trend. These works are Bret Harte's "The Luck of Roaring Camp" (realism); Frank Norris' "A Deal in Wheat" (naturalism) and T.S. Eliot's The Waste Land (modernism). ...

A 3 page paper which discusses the short story An Honest Exit by Dinaw Mengestu. No additional sources cited.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of Dick's "Vulcan's Hammer". Emphasis is placed upon the relationship between "Vulcan's Hammer" and international relations. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the book As A Driven Leaf by Milton Steinberg and compares the way Jews are treated in the book to the treatment they faced in reality. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This is a 5 page paper that provides an overview of symbolism in Goethe's "The Sorrows of Young Werther". Emphasis is placed upon the symbolic use of language and weather. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of Classical influences in Dante's "Inferno". In particular, influences from the "Aeneid" are discussed. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of Orwell's "1984". Emphasis is placed upon parallels to contemporary societies. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of Pinter's "Precisely". The sketch's language is analyzed for its dualistic themes. Bibliography lists 0 sources.

This is a 6 page paper that provides an overview of the themes in "Frankenstein". Specifically, the advocation of a morality divorced from God is explored. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 3 page paper that discusses themes of trauma and empowerment in Octavia Butler’s Kindred and Reinaldo Arenas’ Before Night Falls. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper answers questions about the short story Bus Stop by Penelope Lively. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper explores the character of Maggie in Alice Walker’s short story “Everyday Use,” and argues that she is far more intelligent than she seems. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper reviews the book “The Edge of Disaster” by Stephen Flynn. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 4 page paper which examines literary artists Edgar Allen Poe, Nathanial Hawthorne, and Herman Melville and they pertain to unique literature from America. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper which analyzes various elements, such as plot and language, in Alice Walker’s novel The Color Purple. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

In three pages this paper analyzes the visual text of a Cyclops as conceptualized by animator Ray Harryhausen and described by Homer in Book IX of “The Odyssey.” The writer’s personal response to this visual text includes the relationship between the visual text and its subject matter, assesses how different textual elements either work ...

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of similarities between Dante and Augustine. Emphasis is placed upon similarities in the journey, and the invocation of Virgil. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of Thoreau and the Occupy Wall Street protests. Evidence from "Civil Disobedience" is cited to suggest that Thoreau would approve. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper which reviews and discusses The First Lady by Carl Weber. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7 page paper discusses some of the concepts set forth by Jim Collins in his book “Good to Great.” Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 6 page paper discusses the settings in which Mary Shelley placed the characters in her novel, why they are important and what they add to the story. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

In seven pages this paper examines how Franklin is able to resolve his inner conflict within the course of the story, making comparisons with the conflict resolution of the narrator in Raymond Carver’s famous short story, “Cathedral.” There are no additional sources listed in the bibliography.

A 4 page paper which compares and contrasts the use of violence and pride in Ralph Ellison’s The Invisible Man (Battle Royal) and Toni Morrison’s Beloved. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page essay briefly introduces the plot to Arthur Miller's play "Death of a Salesman" and then offers analysis of the character of Willy Loman. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page essay that discusses Shirley Jackson's short story "The Lottery" in terms of obsolete tradition and the potential for evil. No other sources cited.