Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

A 7 page paper discussing the theme of nature in Jane Eyre. The images of nature present throughout Jane Eyre serve to reflect circumstances, foretell turns of events, and frame wonderful and touching reunion scenes. One powerful image is that of the fateful walk in the garden on midsummer's eve, when Rochester told ...

A 10 page paper analyzing the way Charlotte Bronte's novel Jane Eyre reflects the rapidly changing society of early nineteenth century England. It argues that Bronte effectively illustrates the cruelty with which the poor were treated from a woman's perspective. Bibliography lists nine sources.

A 4 page analysis of Jane Eyre's character and specifically how she realizes that her longing for excitement is not yet fulfilled by the time she leaves Lowood. Several direct quotations are used to support the writers points. No Bibliography.

A 5 page paper on the main character of Charlotte Bronte's novel. It discusses, using many examples,-- Jane's strong qualities of courage, outspokenness, and honesty, and shows how these qualities were reflected both in her childhood and in her love for Edward Rochester. Bibliography lists five sources, including Bronte's book.

A 6 page paper discussing how Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre fits into the fairy tale tradition, and what that tradition has to tell young women about the process of growing up female. Characteristics of the fairy tale tradition are outlined with reference to the influence of the fairy tale on the female psyche. Bibliography lists ...

A 10 page paper comparing the main character of Charlotte Bronte's novel with Bronte herself. The writer concludes that although there are a few ways in which Bronte's life is directly reflected in the book, the correspondences between Charlotte and Jane lie more in the way both heroines deal with a damaged self-concept through the ...

A 9 page comparative analysis of the main characters in these two novels. The writer posits that Austen and Bronte made use of characterization, dialogue and narration to show how Elinor, Marianne and Jane represent the intellectual and passionate properties of womanhood, with the further intent of reflecting control of passion rather than hysteria/madness. ...

A 6 page paper discussing the significance of class-consciousness in Bronte's novel. The paper discusses the impact of the materialism of Victorian society on Jane herself, and shows how Bronte's rejection of Victorian values postulated a class system based on merit rather than money. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper analyzing this enigmatic character in Charlotte Bronte's novel. The paper argues that Bronte's decision to end the novel with St. John's story rather than Jane's shows that both characters are on parallel life-paths, each of which is equally valuable in the sight of God. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page review of the filmed version of Charlotte Bronte's novel, directed by Julian Aymes. The paper observes that although Alexander Baron did an extremely faithful adaptation of Bronte's dialogue, the delivery of Timothy Dalton as Rochester and Zelah Clarke as Jane leaves a bit to be desired. Bibliography lists one source.

A 5 page paper that describes the relationship between Heathcliff and Catherine in terms of societal constraints. This writer presents the significant adversity faced by these two characters that made their love unattainable. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page analytical study of revenge as Heathcliff's primary motivation in this classic by Emily Bronte. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper using Freud' s method of dream analysis and appying it to the dreams in Bronte's novel 'Wuthering Heights.' Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper evaluates the 1939 film, Wuthering Heights, specifically in terms of its recurring geographical motif of the Yorkshire moors and the mood-capturing cinematography of Gregg Toland. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper comparing these works by Emily Bronte and Samuel Coleridge. The writer explains the relevance of each work to the era it was written, and points out various similarities between the two works. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

In 7 pages, the author discusses the relationships that exist in Emily Bronte's 'Wuthering Heights.' Those relationships are what make the novel what is became, from the one between two children to the one between two supernatural beings, relationships were interwoven into this tome. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 10 page paper looking at the historical background of each of these philosophical/literary movements, with a discussion of specific authors in each period. Authors and works discussed include Oliver Goldsmith's 'She Stoops to Conquer,' Richard Sheridan's 'The School for Scandal', David Hume's 'Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion', Voltaire's 'Letters Concerning the English Nation,' Jane Austen's ...

The idea behind a threshold is threefold it separates the space between what lies on one side of the door and the other, it stops the door from swinging between those same spaces and it forms the base for the frame of the door. The analogy of a door is a popular one for ...

A 6 page paper discussing the effect of their respective literary movements on the vision of these two authors -- Rationalism/Neoclassicism in the case of Austen, and Romanticism in the case of Bronte. No sources except books.

A 5 page critical anaylisis of Daniel Defoe's A Journal of the Plague Year in which the writer examines the text from a Marxist perspective and uncovers that the plague might have been ‘used' as a way to prevent economic upheaval. No additional sources cited.

A complete, 9 page discussion of Defoe's classic-- Specifically, a bcharacter analysis of Moll Flanders herself. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

An 8 page essay that includes extensive background on the life of Daniel Defoe including his literary career, a surface review of the opinions of two critical analysts, and ending with a 'Personal Opinion' section. The text of the paper includes extensive source citations. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 9 page paper describing the affects of the situations in Defoe's novel 'Robinson Crusoe' on the identity & development of the title character. The writer demonstrates that there is a direct correlation between the events in Crusoe's life and his ability to determine his self-worth. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper examining John Milton's classic 'Paradise Lost,' and Alexander Pope's 'The Rape of the Lock.' The writer discusses the two works, the contrasts between them, and their authors. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

15 pages in length. A detailed analysis of Adam's fall as presented by Milton in 'Paradise Lost.' The writer argues that, -- among other things, -- a lack of self-esteem can be attributed Adam's troubles. Numerous examples are given to support this thesis / analysis and the paper's conclusion is very well-argued.