Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

A 5 page paper comparing the Biblical version of the story of the Fall with Milton's version in Paradise Lost, in order to determine whether or not there really was a Fall. It concludes that Milton certainly believed there was, and had done an incredible amount of Biblical exegesis to back up his assertions. One ...

An 8 page essay on the physical pain of Satan, as depicted in John Milton's in classic epic, Paradise Lost. No additional sources cited.

5 pages in length. The role of Satan in John Milton's Paradise Lost is a representation of humanity's fascination with sin. The paradoxical character, who was considerably more interesting than that of his counterpart, God, mirrors the wanton desires surging upward through each and every mortal being, yet he also symbolizes the precise ...

A 5 page paper looking at the character of Satan in terms of Milton's own ideas on righteousness. The paper argues that Milton feels that Satan is too brilliant for his own good, and contrasts the 'righteous acceptance' which characterizes Christ with the 'ambitious evil' that characterizes Satan. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page report discusses the perspective of Satan in Books I and IX of 'Paradise Lost' by John Milton. His attitudes toward God, creation, right and wrong, as well as strategies are examined. No additional sources cited.

A 10 page paper discussing the character of Raphael, the angel, and his role as guide in John Milton's Paradise Lost. Raphael and his inherent qualities are examined as they relate to the issue of guidance. He has been sent from God to Adam in order to warn him of his possible doom. He tells ...

This 6 page paper provides an analysis of John Milton's Paradise Lost. The focus is on the ending of the work and whether or not another conclusion would have been better. Also addressed are the philosophical questions posed by the piece. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper examining the issue of chastity versus desire in Milton's Paradise Lost and Spenser's The Faerie Queene. Looking particularly at the characters of Eve and Britomart, the paper concludes that for both authors, chastity does not mean physical celibacy as much as it means a self-disciplined restraint on wanton desire. Bibliography ...

In 5 pages the author discusses neoclassicism as it pertains to the work of John Milton. Neoclassicism is defined as it relates to 'Sonnet VII: How Soon Hath Time, The Subtle Thief of Youth (1632),' 'Sonnet XXII: Methought I Saw My Late Espoused Saint (1658)' and 'Sonnet XIX: When I Consider How My ...

In this well-written 9 page essay, the writer's thesis sets out to examine Milton's frequent use of the Orpheus myth throughout his poetry. Specific parallels are drawn between L'Allegro, Il Penseroso, and others as they relate to the myth of Orpheus. Works Cited page lists 4 sources. Milton~1.wps

A 2 page essay in which the writer argues that Orwell's 'Shooting An Elephant' had a two-part message; one social and the other political. The unwanted role of the British in India is made relevant to this insightful discussion. No Bibliography.

An 8 page analysis of Orwell's depiction of British imperialism in his first novel. The paper observes that Orwell was able to convey not only the injustice suffered by the natives at the hands of the British, but the tremendous guilt suffered by sensitive British individuals like himself, who suffered for the natives' oppression ...

This 5 page essay begins with the premise that Orwell did not intend to make predictions. Comparisons are then drawn between technological devices in 1984 and present day to demonstrate that however inadvertently, many of Orwell's 'predictions' did indeed come true. Bibliography included.

A 10 page paper on this classic novel. The writer argues that Orwell wasn't making predictions for the future, but giving a warning as to what could happen. Setting, characters and symbolism in the novel are explored to illustrate this point. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 5 page paper on George Orwell's 1984. The writer argues that in many ways, Orwell's vision of the future is becoming a reality. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 6 page paper highlighting the many ways in which Orwell's novel successfully predicted the world of today. It also explains how Orwell was able to do this so accurately, and even discusses some points which did not come true. Bibliography lists seven sources including Orwell's book.

9 pages in length. George Orwell may not have had any ability to see into the future, but when he penned his prophetic novel, 1984, he targeted a more accurate portrayal than anyone could have ever realized. The futuristic society, in which everyone's thoughts and actions are controlled by an oppressive, totalitarian government known ...

This 5 page paper suggests that Orwell's infamous work was about fears of Nazism and totalitarian leadership as opposed to an invasion of privacy. Examples are provided. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page examination of author George Orwell as a social critic who looked at the world from his own unique perspective. The writer describes how all of Orwell's novels are alike in that they are tales of solitary characters, each in one way or another an expression of Orwell himself, seen against backgrounds which ...

A 7 page research paper that posits that the clock cannot be turned back on the world Huxley warned the world about in his antiutopian novel. The writer presents Huxley's cautionary tale in light of today's (1998) world, and posits that the only remedy for state control of individual lives is the creation of ...

A 5 page general discussion of society in Alex Huxley's 'Brave New World.' No Bibliography.

A 3 page look at the characterization of Bernard and John in Aldous Huxley's futuristic novel. The paper concludes that of the two, only John is a real iconoclast; Bernard is simply reacting to what he perceives as society's rejection of him. Bibliography lists one source.

A 6 page paper arguing that Huxley and Vonnegut created utopian societies in prose to prove that there is no such thing, and in fact created 'dystopias' in their prose and agreed with that vision. The paper postulates that they believe society is helpless to change its path. Definitions of utopia and dystopia ...

A 7 page paper that discusses Wells' theme of intellectual and social complacency through comparison between his guests, the Eloi and the Morlocks. This paper demonstrates that the Utopian society represented by the Eloi actually originated in people like the Time Traveler's doubting friends and evolved into the dying society that he saw ...

A 5 page paper that addresses irony in Burgesses novella. This paper describes a number of the major ironic elements in the novel and considers their impact on the characters and story development in general. Considered are two different types of irony, situational and dramatic. No additional sources cited.