Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

This 12 page paper considers the notion of authority and control in Chaucer's The Wife of Bath and Margery Kempe's autobiography The World of Margery Kempe. This paper recognizes the social, religious and legal limitations that were imposed on women, but also suggests that both Alison, Wife of Bath, and Margery Kempe took a ...

This 7 page paper discusses the elements apparent in the work of Mary Shelley's novel, Frankenstein. The themes of motherhood, miscarriages, sex, gender, is discussed from a psychological context based on events in Shelley's life. Examples given from the text, and cited.Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper takes a look at the coming of age theme in this story that is intertwined with themes of gender and the circle of life. The characters are evaluated and the plot is discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources

A 6 page paper which examines the ways in which competition manifests itself among mortals, gods/goddesses and genders. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

Roles as delineated by gender or by the institution of marriage are generally first defined within the realm of the family and are expanded to include community and regional aspects. This 5 page paper explores the role of marriage with W. M. Thackeray's Vanity Affair and then briefly compares that with the view of Elizabeth in Gaskell's North And South. ...

This 5 page paper considers the theme of oppression in this Alice Walker novel. The paper looks at oppression in terms of gender and they different manifestations the oppression may take along with the way that these are dealt with by the characters involved. The bibliography cites 1 source.

This 5 page paper considers the way in which this short story looks at human nature and the conflict between individual needs and social expectations. The use of emotions, sexuality, morals and gender differences are all discussed in terms of the social expectations and contracts of the time and the conflict that they create in ...

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of gender roles in Austen's "Pride and Prejudice". The character of Elizabeth is examined in contrast to social mores of the time. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This is a 6 page paper that provides an overview of Thoreau's view of protest. Counter-arguments that protest against the government is unjustified are logically dismissed. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 5 page overview of the predominant viewpoints expressed in Indian Captivity Narrative and the Slave Narratives, two of the most important types of literature produced during the American colonial period. Contends that while both were concerned with the circumstances of captivity and the ever-present temptation of escape and overall issues of race, these ...

A 7 page research paper/essay that critically examines John Okada's novel No-No Boy. which addressees the immense psychological damage that was incurred by Japanese Americans who were interred by government order during World War II. The novel deals with the post-war experience of its protagonist, Ichiro Yamada, a "no-no boy" who answered "no" to two ...

A 5 page paper which compares how the views of democratic government are represented in each essay. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper relates to a hypothetical situation in which an individual is one of 35 people who have survived a major catastrophe and emerged as survivors. This paper considers the best application of a single political example related from the works Huckleberry Finn, Brave New World and Joseph Andrew. This ...

A 10 page paper which examines George Orwell’s “1984” and Max Nieman’s “Defending Government: Why Big Government Works” as they relate to warnings and positive conditions concerning a controlling, or big, government. Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.

A five page paper looking at the life of this great author of the fourteenth century. The paper shows that although he spent his life in government service, this helped his literary career through exposing him to different locales and diverse types of people -- influences which came together in The Canterbury Tales. Bibliography lists ...

The sixteenth and seventeenth centuries in Spain encompassed a time of grandeur and pomposity. This 7 page paper argues that Cervantes used satire to portray the government and people of Spain as being too involved in the world. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page research paper investigating the messages in Robin Cook's "Outbreak" in terms of reality. Does the government cover up events? Evidence is offered that it indeed covers up lots thus, Cook's book, while a fictional account, is closer to reality than we might want to think. Several supporting/critical sources cited in bibliography.

A 3 page paper which examines society, government and the military in Europe as presented in Voltaire’s “Candide.” No additional sources cited.

A five page paper analyzing Niccolo Machiavelli's attitude toward the common people of Italy as evidenced in his work 'The Prince.' The paper argues that Machiavelli believed that a nation composed of relatively powerless common people was best served by a powerful and centralized government which made their decisions for them, and aggressively defended their ...

A 5 page paper which examines how family, law, religion, and government functioned before and after the intrusion of the European missionaries in Chinua Achebe’s novel “Things Fall Apart.” No additional sources cited.

This 5 page report discusses Steven Barnes 2002 book, “Lion’s Blood” which deals with an alternate history universe in which Africa colonized the Americas, bringing European slaves with them. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

5 pages in length. Dean Ornish's "Love & Survival : 8 Pathways To Intimacy And Health" addresses a very fundamental instinct of every human being: individualism. That this quest for uniqueness asserts itself in every aspect of one's existence is paramount to the extent of prosocial behavior and how that relates to one's ...

A 5 page paper which examines the healthcare provided to Ivan in the novel The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page research paper/essay that addresses the theme of slavery within the context of three writers drawn from the Puritan, Colonial and Romantic periods of American history. The writer examines how Samuel Sewall, Benjamin Franklin and Frederick Douglass each address this theme within the context of the societal ideals of their time. Bibliography lists ...

This 3 page paper discusses Dan Brown's early book "Angels and Demons," and argues that by incorporating real places, people and organizations into his fictional work, he not only creates a sense of heightened reality but also teaches a "painless" history at the same time. Bibliography lists 5 sources.