Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

A five page paper analyzing Mark Antony's speech in William Shakespeare's play. The paper shows how easily the public's mood can be manipulated by skillful oratory and mass hysteria. No additional sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the protagonist's ability to determine between appearances and reality as differently presented in William Shakespeare's Othello and Sophocles' Oedipus the King. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines various stories and pieces of literature as they all seem to illustrate the search for identity, an identity that is perhaps unique and misunderstood at times. The stories/poems examined are Hamlet by Shakespeare, August Wilson’s “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” “Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock by T.S. Eliot, “The ...

A five-page paper analyzing the many instances in which the title character of Shakespeare's classic play postpones decisive action. The paper asserts that in the long run, this procrastination causes more injustice and hurts more people than an early decisive action would have done. No additional sources.

A 7 page paper which examines the influence of the Christian church and biblical scriptures on the tragedies of this period, those of William Shakespeare in particular. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 3 page paper compares the characters of Hannibal Lecter from Thomas Harris' Silence Of The Lambs and Shakespeare's Iago from the play, Othello. No additional sources are listed.

In 10 pages, the author presents an annotated bibliography of William Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing.” Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 7 page paper explores virtue as evidenced in the character of John the Savage from "Brave New World" and Henry V from Shakespeare's "Henry V". This paper asserts that John the Savage is the more virtuous of the two based upon his personal motivations. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A nine page paper looking at the psychological reasons William Shakespeare's Hamlet begins to mistrust people -- such as Ophelia -- who have never given him any reason to do so. The paper shows that he feels embittered and emasculated by his inability to avenge his father's death. Bibliography lists six sources.

Using such diverse authors as William Shakespeare, Sigmund Frued, and E. Annie Prolulx, this 6 page paper examines the basic human issue of love. Definitions are considered and quotes from each of these authors validates their thoughts. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines how Chaucer’s “Wife of Bath” from Canterbury Tales and Shakespeare’s Hamlet summarize and illustrated Medieval thought. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper comparing Machiavelli's 'Prince' and Shakespeare's 'Prince Hamlet.' The writer feels that both works represented important changing points in world culture. No additional sources cited.

A 6 page paper which illustrates how Shakespeare and Arthur Miller present their tragic heroes in "Hamlet" and "Death of a Salesman" respectively. The argument is presented that both men are struggling to do the right thing. They are both noble in many respects, but Hamlet appears more noble only because his presence is in the past in a ...

This 11 page paper examines Shakespeare's classic work. It is claimed that Lady Macbeth's ambitions take center stage as her husband is psychologically manipulated into committing a murder for the gain of the throne. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page research paper that answer five questions pertaining to Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. The questions pertain to the character of Feste; how Malvolio & Sir Andrew are treated by Sir Toby; laughing "at" as opposed to "with" characters; the various plots and subplots; and the title of the play. No additional sources cited.

A paper which looks as Baz Luhrmann's treatment of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, with specific reference to the opening scenes of the film version.

This 6 page paper deals with the topic of Hemingway and his depiction of women in his stories. Opposing commentary is given for why this may have occurred. Two of Hemingway's short stories are analyzed for this female portrayal: Indian Camp and A Soldier's Home. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 6 page comparative essay that examines Fyodor Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment and Sherman Alexie's Indian Killer. The writer argues that the ways in which these authors explore the alienation of their protagonists reveals basic truths about the human condition and the need of human beings to feel bonds of association with other ...

A 5 page research paper that explores how the voices of Latin American women are speaking out against the forces of oppression within their societies. The writer looks specifically at the autobiographical account of an Indian female activist, Rigoberta Menchu, that won the 1992 Nobel Peace Prize as well as the role played by the United ...

This 6 page paper discusses Inga Clendinnen's book: Ambivalent Conquests. This paper answers the question of ambivalence, who was ambivalent, what was the position of the church, position of the indians, and lastly, commentary about the colonization of meso-America. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 5 page overview of the problems which are inherrent in with policies of forced cultural assimilation. The author reviews Doris Goodwin’s “Wait Till Next Year”, Sherman Alexie’s “Indian Killer” and Mary Patillo-Mcoy’s “Black Picket Fences”, to provide a basis for the argument that forced assimilation causes more problems in American society than it ...

A 5 page paper analyzing this short story originally published in Narayan’s collection Malgudi Days. It points out the many levels of irony at work in the story, and characterizes it as an affectionate portrait of small-town Indian life. Bibliography lists six sources.

5 pages in length. Three of Hemingway's short stories are compared: A Clean Well-Lighted Place; Indian Camp; and Soldier's Home. Common themes are discussed with examples. Hemingway has demonstrated how values clash in each of the stories and what despair does to humankind. Bibliography lists 4 references.

A 5 page research paper/essay that examines Ceremony by Native American writer Leslie Marmon Silko, which draws on the tradition and heritage of Pueblo Indians in order to demonstrate the significance of the narrative's setting. Silko emphasizes the psychic disconnect that Tayo has suffered between himself and the Earth, which is his "mother" ...

This 5 page paper argues that “The Arabian Nights” borrowed a great deal from other literary traditions, including Indian, Persian and other Asian sources; as well as classical Greek sources. Bibliography lists 5 sources.