Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

This 6 page essay argues that Sophocles' Antigone created a feminist heroine who defied illegitimate male authority at the cost of her own life. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of "Murders in the Rue Morgue". Concepts of intelligence in the story are explicated. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 6 page essay describes the journey of Tolstoy's Ivan Ilyich towards the realization that he has lived his life based on false values and how he achieves redemption in his final moments of life. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page essay that reports on and analyzes Faulkner's short story "Dry September," which concerns the vigilante execution of an innocent black man accused of rape. Only the short story is cited.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of the cultural values in The Iliad. The importance of war as beautiful and honorable is emphasized. Bibliography lists 1 source.

In a paper of three pages, the author writes about the book TO Kill A Mockingbird. The author of this paper discuses the theme of courage throughout the novel. There are three sources cited in this paper.

This 4 page essay discusses the characterization of Jo March in Louisa May Alcott's "Little Women." The writer argues that Jo is the most dynamic character in the novel. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page essay argues that Willy Loman, in Miler's "Death of a Salesman," is a tragic hero. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of Achebe's "Civil Peace". The cultural values of the main character are explicated. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of Mrs. Dalloway. The use of stream of consciousness within the novel is explored. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of Mrs. Dalloway. The relationship between Septimus and Clarissa is explicated. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

An 8 page research paper/essay that offers a comprehensive overview of Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin and the reasons why it had such a tremendous impact on the American public. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

In a paper of six pages, the author writes a book report on the book Covering Islam. The author of this paper discusses the book covering Islam and how the media influences the minds of the rational. There is one source cited in this paper.

A 3 page essay that discusses the symbolism used in Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men. The writer focuses on the symbolism of the land that George and Lennie plan to buy, Lennie's puppy and Candy's dog. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses the popularity and cultural response to "50 Shades of Grey." Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This is a 5 page paper that provides an overview of postcolonial theory. Several key works such as those of Said and Spivak are examined. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses a quote from Nathaniel Hawthorne's "Young Goodman Brown," and the writer relates this quote to sin in the modern world. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of Hesse's "Siddhartha". Discussion questions from the text are answered in essay form. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This is a 5 page paper that provides an overview of "American Gods". The concept of old and new gods is shown to be a false dichotomy. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page essay examines William Faulkner's short story "A Rose for Emily." The writer argues that this sociologically complex narrative presents a negative critique of small town Southern culture, which indicts this society on a number of counts, with a special focus on its treatment of women and African Americans. Bibliography cites only the ...

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of "The Exorcist". The book's treatment of horror, terror, and revulsion are explored. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 8 page essays discusses the symbolism of the journey evident in Robert Frost's poem "The Road Not Taken," as well as the short stories "A Worn Path" by Eudora Welty and "I Used to Live Here" by Jean Rhys. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 6 page research paper/essay that describes the literary accomplishments of Anton Chekhov and argues that he deserves his place in the literary canon. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This is a 5 page paper that provides an overview of Odysseus and heroism. Odysseus is represented as an example of both classical and modern heroism. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page essay analyzes Flannery O'Connor's disturbing short story "The Life You Save May be Your Own." The writer examines the theme of the protagonist's fall from grace. Bibliography lists 2 sources.