Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

A 4 page essay on Hardy's book -- in which the writer focuses upon how the character of Tess is developed. Victorian society, stereotypes, and the role of family are important to this discussion. Tess' relationships with other characters are also examined and specific examples are provided. No other sources cited.

A 5 page paper comparing and contrasting the two central male figures in Thomas Hardy's Tess of the D'Ubervilles. The paper observes that rather than representing two separate poles of existences, Alec and Angel coexist as different but equally destructive aspects of the Victorian society which finds Tess fascinating but ultimately misunderstands her. Bibliography lists ...

A 4 page analysis paper on the themes in this infamous novel. The writer details the use of the Prometheus legend, Milton's Paradise Lost, and modern feminist interpretations. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing how the Creature in Mary Shelley's novel learned to be a self-educated, articulate, sensitive man. The paper speculates that had he lived in the twentieth century, more help would have been available to socialize him. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page analysis of Mary Shelley's novel in terms of these two dominant literary movements of the nineteenth century. The paper asserts that Frankenstein dovetails the typical Gothic theme of the living dead with that of science gone amuck to produce a story that vilifies technology instead of the individual -- just as ...

This 6 page research paper examines how Mary Shelley's own life, times and geographical locale illuminate her literary masterpiece, Frankenstein. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page paper discussing the Mary Shelley novel 'Frankenstein' and how it serves as an illustration of the 'other-ness' which is hidden within every person and contains the elements of destruction, ostracism, and lonely solitude. Bibliography lists three sources and provides a 1 page outline of the report.

This 3 page paper examines the significance of Elizabeth Lavenza in Mary Shelley's 1818 novel, Frankenstein, and what her character represents to the narrative. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 6 page paper comparing Kenneth Branagh's 1994 film with the original novel. Particular emphasis is placed on a comparison of the construction and education of the monster in both versions. No additional sources cited.

A 7 page comparatison between Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and Robert L. Stevenson's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The writer posits that the authors used split personalities and other circular dualities to express the same opinion about roles in Victorian society, but come to separate conclusions as to the treatment of their 'monsters.' Bibliography ...

This 8 page paper compares and contrasts the novels, Frankenstein (1818), by Mary Shelley and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1886) by Robert Louis Stevenson. Specifically discussed is the dual nature of man explored in both books. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 7 page paper looking at both the motif of the double personality in this novel, and the double genres -- allegory and Gothic -- in which it was written. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

A 9 page paper on the main character of George Eliot's book. The paper observes that in order for a sparkling, bright, idealistic young woman to reach her full potential, she has to shed not only the proscriptions of society but the limitations of her own vision -- and Dorothea does not. No additional sources ...

A 3 page paper discussing the great Gothic horror story of 'Carmilla' by Sheridan LeFanu (1814-1873). The story, along with Gothic tales such as 'Dracula' has been one of the inspirations for vampire stories and movies for the past century. Bibliography lists two sources.

A 5 page exploratory analysis regarding a statement made by Eliot that 'character is destiny.' Two of the stories in this trilogy: The Sad Fortunes of the Rev. Amos Barton and Janet's Repentance are reviewed for clues supporting or contradicting this statement. The writer suggests evidence that the statement must be one that is ...

A 6 page essay comparing Steven Martin's film adaptation of Silas Marner, ‘‘A Simple Twist of Fate,'' with the original classic novel by George Eliot. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper on these two stories by Thomas Woolf and Graham Greene. It observes that in both these stories, whatever we call 'good' in our society is methodically dismantled by something we can only call 'evil.' No additional sources cited.

A 10 page analysis of William Golding's Lord of the Flies. First published in 1955, it didn't gain popularity until the early and mid 1960's. Set on an idyllic unnamed island, undisciplined boys are stranded there after there plane crashes on the island. The major theme of the work is that mankind ...

A 5 page paper discussing comic aspects of Marlowe's play. The expectation for a subject that amounts to a discussion with demonic forces is that of being completely somber, even to the point of being tragic. No observer could realistically expect there to be lighter moments in the three-way battle for Faustus' soul, ...

A 6 page paper on the ethical dimension of Ben Jonson's satire. The paper asserts that virtue is impossible in an atmosphere driven by envy and greed. Bibliography lists six sources.

A 7 page paper on a seventeenth-century Restoration comedy. The writer argues that against a backdrop of seeming wittiness and lightheartedness, Behn presents the darker condition of libertine ideals in her time. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page character analysis of Winnie in Samuel Beckett's infamous play entitled 'Happy Days.' The writer feels that she represented the self-transgression of loneliness and the mundane emptiness that life can have. Several quotes from the play are used to support this thesis.

An 8 page research paper discussing the Gothic fiction genre. The writer gives specifics on the criteria for Gothic fiction, and details how Bram Stoker's Dracula fits into this genre. Bibliography cites four sources.

An 11 page discussion of the move from the Romantic into the Modern World (transitions from Romanticism to Realism) with a comparison & contrast of Sir Isaac Newton and William Blake complemented by a discussion their differences and similarities. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page paper that looks at the life and works of Rudyard Kipling, -- focusing upon the Jungle Book. The writer attempts to show that the Jungle Book is not just a combination of stories for children. Instead, Kipling, while creating stories that appeal to children, created a compilation of stories that ...