Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

In a paper of four pages, the author writes about the book, The Interestings, and uses it to explain how adverse conditions lead to development of talents. The author of this paper uses the main characters Jules and Ethan as examples of how this talent might emerge. There is one source cited in this paper.

In a paper of three pages, the author writes about the play Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. The author of this paper writes the work in the form of a film review. There are zero sources cited in this paper, as the assignment asked for none.

In a paper of nine pages, the author writes about the relationship between the characters Dante and Virgil in the Divine Comedy. The author of this paper uses examples from the text to explain the morality and the way Virgil was a father figure to Dante throughout the journey. There is one source cited in ...

This 6 page essay discusses the issues of identity and maturity in relation to the character of David Copperfield in Charles Dickens' classic novel. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

In a paper of four pages, the author writes responses to four different quotes. The author of this paper explains quotes by Epictetus, B.F. Skinner, Mahatma Gandhi, and Margaret Thatcher. There are four sources cited in this paper.

This 3 page essay discusses Margaret Edson's play "Wit," and Alice Walker's short story "Everyday Use," and how each narrative contrasts areas of perceived knowledge and how these viewpoints influence interpersonal communication. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

In a paper of three pages, the author writes to answer three questions concerning planning speeches and creativity. The author of this paper also write about practicing in your head and planning pitfalls. There is one source cited in this paper.

This 3 page essay pertains to Disgrace by J. M. Coetzee and focuses on the character of Lucy Lurie and the role she plays in the novel. Only the source is cited.

In a paper of five pages, the author writes about the book, The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother. The author of this paper explains what caused James to turn his life around. There are three sources cited in this paper.

This 9 page essay analyzes "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place," and "Hills Like White Elephants" by Ernest Hemingway in regards to style, symbolism, theme and setting of each narrative. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 3 page essay presents a Rogerian argument that pertains to "Do You Speak English?" by Simon Collings. The writer explains how Rogerian differs from a traditional approach to argumentation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

In a paper of four pages, the author writes about a passage called The Zebra Storyteller. The author of this paper analyzes the story both laterally and vertically and gives an Rogerian argument. There is one source cited in this paper.

This 7 page essay argues that the narration of Nick Carraway indicates that the novel's structure follows Freud's perspective on mourning and can be understood in terms of paralleling the decline of the American Dream. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

In a paper of 3 pages, the author writes about the last six chapters of the novel A Confederacy of Dunces. The author examines how Goffman's concept of performance relates to the characters. There is one source cited in this paper.

This 3 page essay consists of the writer's journal as the writer read Jeff Kinney's "Diary of a Wimpy Kid." The writer records impressions and how Kinney utilized authenticity in the voice of the middle school protagonist. Bibliography lists only the book.

This 10 page essay draws on scholarly sources to argue that Catherine and Heathcliff's relationship, rather than being a great romance, was highly dysfunctional and that Cathy and Hareton's relationship, in contrast, demonstrates traits that are psychological healthy. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

In a paper of five pages, the author writes how Oedipus was a victim of fate and how he helped it along with pride. The author of this paper gives examples of how Oedipus was forced by his fate and how his pride led to poor decision making. There are two sources cited in this ...

This 8 page essay discusses how solipsism is central to interpretation of Vladimir Nabokov's novel Lolita. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

In a paper of four pages, the author writes about the book Ways of Seeing by John Berger. The author of this paper discuses things such as mystification, art criticism, and aspirational feelings. There is one source cited in this paper.

This 6 page essay discusses the totalitarian societies envisioned in 1984 by George Orwell and Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, and draws parallels with contemporary society. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses John Keats' "Ode to a Nightingale" and Edgar Allan Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado" as examples of Romanticism and Dark Romanticism. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6 page paper offers summary and analysis of 6 short stories. Stories discussed are "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker, "Two Kinds" by Amy Tan, "A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner, "Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin, "To Build a Fire" by Jack London, and "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Bibliography ...

This 4 page paper discusses Shirley Jackson’s classic short story of horror, The Lottery. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of marriage in Irving's "Rip Van Winkle". Evidence for the marriage's symbolic representation of the American/British Revolutionary conflict is presented. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

In a paper of three pages, the author writes about the wartime experiences of Susie King Taylor. The author of this paper summarizes the story of her duties as a laundress and a teacher. There is one sources cited in this paper.