Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

A 3 page paper which examines the theme of life and reality of war in Tim O’Brien’s The Things They Carried. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page essay analyzes H.G. Wells' novel War of the Worlds and argues that it encompasses the emotional responses associated with xenophobia. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 6 page paper contends that Sophacles' Oedipus fits Aristotle's definition of a tragic hero. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper reviews the characters Connie and Maggie in Joyce Carol Oates “Where are You Going, Where Have You Been” and Alice Walker's “Everyday Things”. No additional sources are listed.

A 5 page paper which examines the gothic elements in The Italian by Ann Radcliffe, Persuasion by Jane Austen, and Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. No additional sources cited.

This 6 page paper discusses the novella Bartleby the Scrivener by Herman Melville and argues that the story is really about the narrator rather than the title character. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page essay that describes and analyzes this short story by Tobias Wolff. The writer discusses the story's construction, as well as the characterization of the protagonist. No additional sources cited.

In three pages this character analysis of Sophocles’ tragic protagonist emphasizes the implications of the metaphors sight and blindness. Seven sources are listed in the bibliography.

This 4 page essay argues that the ideals of Homer's "The Iliad" are reflected in Chaucer's "The Knight's Tale." Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page essay that draws on outside research to support the argument that the work of poet, essayist and educator Nikki Giovanni should be included in the American literary canon. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of German novellas. Select works by Hoffman and Tieck are explored. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper explores the poetry of this incredibly talented artist. Parallels are made between her poetry and her life. Bibliography list 4 sources.

This 3 page paper compares two short stories, “Videotape” by Don Delillo and “A&P” by John Updike. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page essay discusses the characterization of Elizabeth in Austen's Pride and Prejudice, focusing on what this conveys to readers concerning the social views on money, class and manners during Austen's era. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4 page essay analyzes Willa Cather's short story "Coming, Aphrodite!" which subtly addresses the topic of beauty and femininity by describing the romantic relationship between Don Hedger, a budding modern artist, and Eden Bower, a budding actress. Bibliography cites only the source.

A 6 page paper. This essay discusses specific aspects of this novel, including the relationships between the mother and two sons, the sons’ problems with identity, why one turns to a life of crime and eventually forces the younger brother to help him. Baldwin said that the person who inflicts harm loses their moral ...

This 8 page essay offers character sketches of Christopher Marlowe's "Dr. Faustus" and William Shakespeare's "Macbeth." The writer discusses their similarities and differences. Bibliography lists only the primary sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the way her house reflects the character and psychological state of Miss Emily. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses some of the themes in Kate Chopin’s early feminist novel The Awakening. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

In three pages, the author discusses the main characters in Kate Chopin's "The Story of an Hour" and William Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily." The author looks at the way society presses Mrs. Mallard and Emily to hide how they really feel after the death of their husband and father. There are two works cited.

This is an 8 page paper that provides an overview of Jane Austen's Emma. It draws comparisons between the techniques of that novel and the Flemish school of painting. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper. This essay discusses Sister Flowers, which is an excerpt from I Know Whey the Caged Bird Sings but which appears in another reader as an example of a descriptive text. It describes Maya’s feelings as child when she compares Momma’s language to that of Mrs. Flowers. As a child she ...

This 3 page paper examines the world that Theo lives in, in P.D. James’s novel “The Children of Men.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper is an analytical essay of Vice President Gore’s book “The Assault on Reason.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper reviews the book “In-N-Out Burger” by Stacy Perman. Bibliography lists 2 sources.