Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

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 ...

An 8 page paper which looks at D.H. Lawrence's book "The Rainbow" as well as the author and critical response. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines how Lawrence represents love in the short story The Horse Dealer’s Daughter. No additional sources cited.

In four pages this paper contrasts and compares these two epics in a consideration of how in each revenge is a legal and culturally accepted form of justice and how the backgrounding of the legally sanctioned payment of compensation in Njal’s Saga affects the reader’s view of violence in Beowulf. Four sources are listed ...

This 4 page paper argues that Odysseus's relationship with his friends and family illustrates one of Homer's main points, which is that even heroes need help at times and asking for it doesn't make them weaker. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 6 page paper compares Laura in The Glass Menagerie with Mabel in The Horse Dealer’s Daughter. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines where D.H. Lawrence got his ideas for his novel “Lady Chatterley’s Lover.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses two flawed leaders, Kreon and Agamemnon; and two women who fall in love with the wrong men, Dido and Phaedra. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper examines the tragic flaw in the character of Oedipus as revealed in the play "Oedipus the King." Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page essay that discusses D.H. Lawrence's short story "The Shadow in the Rose Garden," which captures such a specific and pivotal moment in time for a young couple. Lawrence does not tell his readers the fate of the young couple who are the focus of the story, but definitively shows that after the ...

In four pages this paper examines how protagonist Kris Kelvin changes throughout the course of the novel, documenting how his character evolves and his worldview shifts. There are no other sources in the bibliography.

This 3 page paper evaluates the work holistically and points out logical problems. Some quotes are included. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

Willie Talos is a classic hero in the book All the King's Men, but he had one fatal flaw. The flaw is discussed in the context of this 5 page paper. No additional sources cited.

This 3 page paper examines a case supplied by the student. An agreement is made between neighbours which allows access across a piece of land for a period of twenty years in return for a payment. One neighbour is thinking of selling the land, the case considered the position of easements, their characteristics and applies ...

A 7 page book review that addresses Cicero's The Republic and The Laws. Cicero's The Republic can be viewed as the "culmination of pagan thinking" regarding political theory and, specifically, the organization of the Roman state (Powell x). Then, in its sequel, The Laws, Cicero expounds on the doctrine of Natural Law, setting out an ...

This 8 page paper discusses the character of Will Ladislaw in “Middlemarch,” and why he remains mysterious despite his many interactions with other characters. Bibliography lists 4 sources.