Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

This 4 page paper discusses To Kill a Mockingbird, which is a poignant, powerful novel by Harper Lee. The narrative and critical viewpoints are discussed, and personal reflection is offered. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

In a paper of three pages, the author writes about how women are treated and perceived in the short stories “The Story of an Hour” and “A Sorrowful Woman”. The author of this paper discusses how women were seen in the times both of these works were written. There are three sources cited in this ...

This 5 page paper discusses Susan Glaspell's 1916 one-act play "Trifles," and the theme if differences between the perspectives of men and women constitute a scathing social criticism. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

In a paper of three pages, the author writes about the book Lord of the Flies. The author of this paper discusses the way this book reflects society and discusses group think. There is one source cited in this paper.

In a paper of five pages, the author writes about the book Cock and Bull by Will Self. The author of this paper discusses the end of the story and what the author was attempting to do to the reader mind. There is one source cited in this paper.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of "Life of Pi". The question of truth and the utility of comforting narratives is explored. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of Antunes' "The Natural Order of Things". The nature of memory and time in the novel is explored. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 8 page thesis driven paper compares and contrasts Eve and Enkidu. The significance of the garden is explored. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

In a paper of three pages, the author writes about the social control within the novel Fahrenheit 451. The author of this paper discusses the way that controlling knowledge is better way to keep people ignorant than even burning the books. There is one source cited in this paper.

This 3 page essay addresses stylistic characteristics and issues pertaining to Jay McInerney's novel "Bright Light, Big City." No additional sources are cited.

This 6 page essay focuses on "The Lover" by Marguerite Duras. The writer discusses how the novel reflects autobiographical features of Duras's life, character and worldview. Bibliography lists only the novel.

This 5 page essay focuses on William Golding's Lord of the Flies and the roles played by Simon and Piggy in supporting his main thesis. Bibliography cites only the primary source.

This 5 page essay examines Willa Cather's novel My Antonia, and Susan Glaspell's play "Trifles," and examines how each work relates to the role of women in society. Bibliography lists 3 sources.