Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

This 5 page essay draws on a passage by Carlos Fuentes and then relates this perspective to News of a Kidnapping by Gabriel G. Marquez and Bel Canto by Ann Patchett. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 6 page paper. The Queen of Spades, written in 1834, is considered to be Aleksandr Sergeevich Pushkin's most successful work of prose. This essay discusses background, setting, style, structure, plot, themes, and provides an analysis of the story. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 3 page essay offers a literary analysis of Pamela Joern's short story "Judgement Day." Bibliography cites 1 source.

In a paper of three pages, the author writes about literary techniques and conflicts. The author of this paper writes about both Macbeth and the play Mistaken Identity. There are four sources cited in this paper.

In a paper of six pages, the author writes about the book Night by Elie Weisel. The author of this paper explains how his time in the concentration camp caused the loss of his faith, his family, and also his innocence. There is one sources cited in this paper.

In a paper of three pages, the author writes about the book Decision in Philadelphia. The author of this paper writes about the American Constitution and slavery. There is one source cited in this paper.

This paper discusses some of the symbolism Charles Baxter uses in his story The Disappeared, about the confusion of a young Swede visiting Detroit. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 4 pages essay that analyzes the characters, plot and perspective of this enigmatic tale by American author Herman Melville. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses both the novel Charlotte Temple and its eponymous main character. Bibliography lists 1 source.

In a paper of four pages, the author writes about the story The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde. The author of this paper discusses the themes of hedonism and aesthetics leading to an unfulfilled life. There is one source cited in this paper.

This 9 page research paper/essay reports on the "Iliad" and the "Aeneid" and how the 2 epic poems reflect the Greek and Roman mythology, as well as the values of their eras. Page count includes a 1 page abstract and a 2 page annotated bibliography that lists 7 sources.

This 7 page essay, which includes a statement of theme and a 1 page summary/outline, argues that the fifteenth century morality play "Everyman" describes the death process in a manner very similar to contemporary psychology. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 3 page paper argues that despite the fact he insulted the gods, Oedipus is largely responsible for his own destruction. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of Karen Van Der Zee's "A Secret Sorrow". Focus is on the various technical and thematic functions of the title of the story. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper reviews the book The Road by Cormac McCarthy and argues that humanity is a mixture of good and evil. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper analyzes Daniel Quinn’s novel Ishmael. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 6 page paper that discusses the character Winston’s development in George Orwell’s story 1984. No additional sources cited.

This paper discusses the way in which changing her name from Dee to Wangero is a betrayal of her heritage. The character appears in the story Everyday Use by Alice Walker. Bibliography lists 1 sources.

A 3 page essay that summarizes the narrative, the characterization and the purpose of the characterization of the protagonist in Guy de Maupassant's "The Necklace." No other sources cited.

This 6 page paper discusses the similarities in the way that Frankenstein treats his Creature in the novel Frankenstein, and Prospero treats Caliban in the play The Tempest.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper which analyzes the character of Emily, in A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner, as it involves the Old South. No additional sources cited.

In a paper of three pages, the author writes about the book Wonder. The author of this paper explains their personal feelings about the book after reading it and uses quotes as backup. There is one source cited in this paper.

In a paper of four pages, the author writes about the hero archetypes in the stories The Odyssey, The Iliad, and Gilgamesh. The author of this paper also discusses modern heroes who fit the archetypes. There is one source cited in this paper.

This 3 page paper summarizes Yalitza Ferreras's short story "The Letician Age," which features a young women obsessed with geology. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 7 page paper reviews Gabriel García Márquez's non-fiction book "News of a Kidnapping" and Ann Patchett's "Bel Canto". No additional sources are listed.