Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

This 10 page paper discusses three works by Virginia Woolf: A Sketch from the Past, A Room of Her Own, and Professions for Women. Quotes Cited from text. Discussion of feminism, themes, personal history, influences, style and voice offered. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

This 8 page paper discusses various aspects of this novel. Included are historical perspectives, character analysis, reflections on German history and more. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 4 page paper which examines how the family in Lorraine Hansberry’s novel “A Raisin in the Sun” is very typical of many American families, and especially African American families in history. No additional sources cited.

An 8 page paper which discusses the experimental or postmodern techniques presented by Toni Morrison in "Beloved" as they involve communicating the reality of black slavery in history. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page essay that analyzes Chinua Achebe's novel Things Fall Apart, which concerns the period in which the British first came to Nigeria and the culture clash that this invasion brought about with the native population. Achebe presents a picture of African culture, as seen in the Igbo tribe, that has more nuance ...

A 4 page paper which examines the values of the Natives and the values of the Europeans in James Michener’s novel Chesapeake. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper which examines how Diaz’ “The History of the Conquest of the New Spain,” More’s “Utopia,” and Montaigne’s “Essais” portray non-European societies and peoples. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper which examines European identity when meeting other cultures. The paper utilizes “Utopia” by Thomas More and “The Prince” by Machiavelli for the examination. No additional sources cited.

This 4 page paper explores this infamous novel. How the protagonist makes the case that the two worlds are in fact uniting is noted. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page essay that examines the role of Duncan Heyward in James Fenimore Cooper's Last of the Mohicans. The character of the Major Duncan Heyward, new to the States and very English, provides Cooper with a means of making these points. Through Heyward, Cooper illustrates that many of the values of Europe do not ...

A 6 page overview of the life and accomplishments of Henry James, the author who although born American spent most of his time in London and other parts of Europe. Discusses the many factors which shaped James' literary style and concludes that, as his own brother observed, James' was a native to no country, ...

A 3 page paper which defines and examines the concept as it existed in Europe during the eleventh and twelfth centuries, citing the anonymously written “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” as an example. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 10 page paper which examines how Thomas More’s “Utopia” can be read as a reflection of early Tudor society and as a commentary on the transition from Medieval to early modern Europe. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

5 pages in length. The Japanese family formation reflects some of the most loyal attributes of any familial system in the world; that the foundation of is based upon the tenets of gaman (perseverance) and gambaru (trying hard) speaks to the inherent dedication of both body and spirit when it comes to making some ...

4 pages in length. The writer discusses overall story adaptation as it relates to John Galsworthy's The Japanese Quince. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper is a synopsis of Natsume Soseki's work 'Kokoro' which examines loneliness and relationships in the context of the Meiji era in Japan. The paper also considers the insight about the culture and society of Japan that we can gain from reading the well written and simple to read book. The ...

This 3 page paper describes the cultural differences of a family when one son returns to Japan from living in America.

This 5 page paper discusses the “Diary of Lady Murasaki,” a poet in the Heian court of Japan in 1000 AD. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 12 page research paper/essay that contrasts and compares Ruth L. Ozeki's novel My Year of Meats and Tony Bui's film Three Seasons. The writer argues that each work address how Western influences intermix with two Asian cultures, that of Japan and Vietnam. Examination of these two works shows how Ozeki's novel and Bui's ...

This 10 page research paper examines the topic of ero-guro-nansensu or "erotic-grotesque-nonsense" movement in Japan, which became prominent in the 1920s. At the forefront of this trend was Edogawa Rampo and the writer examines this Japanese literary genre focusing on Rampo and how two of his short stories, "The Human Chair" and "Caterpillar," epitomize ...

5 pages in length. Anne Shirley, a true icon in Canadian mythology, achieved her status by virtue of author Lucy Maud Montgomery's authentic portrayal of Prince Edward Island for the world to behold. Because of this global peak into an otherwise quiet community, Prince Edward Island has attracted scores of people from all ...

A 5 page paper on the way the characters of the four sisters in Tanizaki's classic novel epitomize a conflict of values, and values in transition in pre-war Japan. One source (the book itself) listed.

A 9 page paper which discusses that while there are similarities between these two works by female authors there are also significant differences. Specifically considered are how much of these differences can be attributed to the cultural differences between eleventh century Japan and fifteenth century western Europe and how much they can be attributed ...

A 4 page essay that contrasts and compares two short stories, Ihara Saikaku's "Barrelmaker Brimful of Love" and Nawal El Saadawi's "In Camera." Saikaku's story is set in seventeenth century Japan and El Saadawi's narrative is set in twentieth century Egypt, yet both authors relate their particular society's perspective on social justice, in regards to ...

5 pages in length. The Japanese family formation reflects some of the most loyal attributes of any familial system in the world; that the foundation of is based upon the tenets of gaman (perseverance) and gambaru (trying hard) speaks to the inherent dedication of both body and spirit when it comes to making some ...