Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

A 3 page essay that discusses Aristotle's definition of tragedy and then shows how Shakespeare's Othello fits this definition, describing his character and downfall. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page essay that discusses how Joseph Conrad's 1902 novella Heart of Darkness portrays the nature of European imperialism. No additional sources are cited.

A 3 page essay that argues that Henrik Ibsen's comment that a woman could not be herself, that is, a distinct individual, within the context of contemporary society, which was exclusively masculine is accurate and reflected in his play "A Doll's House" Bibliography lists only the source.

This 10 page paper looks at the book he Dew Breaker by Edwidge Danticat and considers whether the main, but unnamed character of the Dew Breaker should be forgiven arguing that it is easier to forgive him when seeing the forgiveness his wife imparts. The paper presents discussions concerning the arguments for and against ...

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of Frankl's "Man's Search for Meaning". Existential themes therein are explored. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of place in "Ethan Frome". The ability of place to exert a negative impact on individuals through social and physical circumstances is explored. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page book review that describes Jules Verne's Around the World in Eighty Days. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses conflicts experienced by the female protagonist in Kate Chopin's short story, "The Story of an Hour." Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This is a 5 page paper that provides an overview of Beowulf. The differences between Heaney and Raffel's translations are emphasized. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of Beowulf. The idea that Beowulf is a form of myth is defended. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 6 page paper reviews the collection of short stories and poems by Puerto Rican author Judith Ortiz Cofer. No additional sources are listed.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of perspective in Beowulf. The paper explores how the theme is changed as a result of changing the main character to Wiglaf. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 9 page essay that analyzes Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness and argues that it is a critique of imperialism, contrary to Chinua Achebe's opinion. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

In three pages this paper presents a microscopic examination of the paragraph beginning with, “It is a big, airy room” in Charlotte Perkins’ Gilman’s short story, “The Yellow Wallpaper.” No additional sources are listed.

An 8 page essay that discusses these themes in James Baldwin's short story "Sonny's Blues." Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines two critical articles on the authors Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald. The paper also examines their stories A Farewell to Arms and The Great Gatsby. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper which compares and discusses the situations and characters of Oedipus in Sophocles’ Oedipus the King and Okonkwo in Chinua Chebe’s Things Fall Apart. No additional sources cited.

A 4 page essay that discusses the social causes behind Emily's murder of Homer Barron. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses Tim O’Brien’s story “Ambush” and how a person would feel today in a similar situation. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 4 page paper focuses on the Arthur Miller play along with Aristotle's definition of tragedy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7 page paper is a critical analysis of Barack Obama’s book Dreams from My Father. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper briefly discusses the characters of Dorothea and Rev. Casaubon in Middlemarch. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of characterization. The character of Emily in Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily" is used as an example. Bibliography lists 1 sources.

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of the themes present in three novels. The Scarlet Letter, Ethan Frome, and the Crucible are all covered. Bibliography lists 0 sources.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of Tan's "Two Kinds". The theme of generational strife is explored. Bibliography lists 1 source.