Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

This 4 page paper discusses the epiphanies undergone by the main characters in “The Story of an Hour” and “A Doll’s House.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses American values as shown in “The Harry Hastings Method” and “The Glass Menagerie.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.

In three pages this paper examines how class structure affects the short novel’s protagonist, for example blinding him to the truth. There are no additional sources listed in the bibliography.

This 3 page essay contrasts and compares the topic of racism as addressed by A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest Gaines and To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. The writer argues that Gaines' novel is even more profound than Harper's because the protagonist, an innocent black man, the inherent dignity and potential for growth ...

In eight pages this paper explores what Ana Menendez reveals about Cuban politics through her use of humor in her text In Cuba I Was a German Shepherd. Three sources are listed in the bibliography.

This 3 page paper is a book review of The Innocent Man by John Grisham, his first non-fiction work. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

In six pages this paper presents a character analysis of the novel’s protagonist Hank Morgan and notes the similarities between himself and the nobles he tries to undermine. Three sources are listed in the bibliography.

9 pages in length. Literature is often a reflection of social anomalies cleverly hidden within prose. For Kafka, Shelley and Stevenson, the notion of norms, acceptance and rejection as they relate to external features, pointing out how superficial society is when it comes to judging people by how they look rather than who ...

This paper is a reaction to Johanna Zwingel’s claim that Jane Austen is a misogynist for her portrayal of Emma. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

4 pages in length. Any Tan's "Mother Tongue" piece delves into the perceived notion of there being only one right way to speak English and how she is not entirely sure her mother's fractured tongue is any less viable than her cultured approach. Sucheng Chan's "You're Short, Besides," by comparison, utilizes her many ...

This 7 page paper argues that George Orwell’s nightmarish fantasy novel 1984 has come true and we are living in his world. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of "Death of a Salesman". Various themes are explored through discussion questions. Bibliography lists 1 source.

In five pages this paper examines how the story of England’s Industrial Revolution is retold in this novel by Neal Stephenson. Two sources are listed in the bibliography.

This 3 page paper answers questions about P.D. James’s novel of a dystopian future, Children of Men. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which discusses the characters and other elements in the novel The Exception by Christian Jurgensen. No additional sources cited.

This is a 15 page paper that provides an overview of Faulkner's "The Unvanquished". Discussion questions are answered that explore the themes of the novel. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 6 page paper discusses the 25-year friendship between Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of the novels of Edwidge Danticat. Of particular focus is the complex and contradictory image of Haitian culture that emerges in her works. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page essay that compares Annie Oakley, as a modern day hero, to Homer's hero Odysseus. The writer argues that they shared the common characteristic of enormous pride. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 10 page essay focuses on the characterization of Franklin "Doc" Hata in Chang-rae Lee's novel A Gesture Life. The writer describes the nature of this psychological complex narrative. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page essay that discusses the thesis that the play continues to have contemporary significance because it illustrates the human need for personal growth and the obtainment of full adult autonomy and self-determination. No additional sources are cited.

This 3 page paper discusses Barbara Ehrenreich’s essay “What I’ve Learned from Men.” Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 9 page paper considers some of the logical fallacies and cognitive distortions that occur in Arthur Miller’s great play, Death of a Salesman. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses Amy Tan’s short story, A :Pair of Tickets. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 4 page paper which discusses how family influences the decisions made by the characters in The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. Bibliography lists 3 sources.