Essays and Research Papers on American Literature

This 11 page paper looks at this novel about time travel with particular attention to the ending. The ending is explored in depth and the character Marek is the focus of this paper that looks at his decisions. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the type of reasoning fallacy that the character of Emily in William Faulkner's short story, A Rose for Emily, employs. Examples given. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper takes the achetypes offered by Carol Pearson and applies them to Alice Walker's work, In Search of Our Mother's Gardens, and Viktor Frankl's book, Man's Search for Meaning. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page report discusses Walker's 1982 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Color Purple. The emotional, spiritual, and psychological growth of Celie is presented along with the fact that much of her development occurs because of her exposure to strong and courageous women. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper compares Tim O'Brien's The Things That They Carried to Saroyan's Resurrection of a Life. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the purpose and significance of the rock in John Steinbeck’s novel “To a God Unknown.” Bibliography lists 1 additional source.

This 4 page report discusses the themes presented in the 1891 story "Up the Coulee" by Hamlin Garland (1860-1940). It’s the story of a successful man returning to his poverty-stricken and hardworking family who he has neglected for the past ten years. He experiences joy and despair, a recognition of his own great luck and ...

A paper which looks at Uhry's "Driving Miss Daisy", in terms of the relationship between the characters and the implications which the narrative has for the breaking-down of cultural barriers and stereotypes.

A 3 page paper which examines the purpose of Mrs. Freeman’s presence in the beginning and end of Flannery O’Connor’s story “Good Country People.” No additional sources cited.

A 3 page paper which examines the message in Kurt Vonnegut’s novel “Timequake.” No additional sources cited.

A 3 page paper which examines the manipulation of the different narrative perspectives in Mary Shelley’s novel “Frankenstein.” Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page overview of the book by Thomas Bell. The author contends that, although fictional, Bell's book accurately portrays the historical circumstances leading up to the implementation of labor unions. In the last chapter of "Out of This Furnace" the grandson Dobie becomes a union organizer. Efforts such as his ...

A 7 page paper that discusses and analyzes Aldous Huxley's last novel, Island. This novel describes a Utopian society that, in many ways, anticipated the current debates concerning sustainable growth, ecological concerns and criticism of the rampant industrialization and consumerism that has shaped so much of Western society. Basically, in this novel, Huxley offers ...

This 4 page paper is a report on the book: Ordinary Courage by Josephy Plumb Martin. Quotes cited from text which deals with Revolutionary war. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper compares and contrasts the critiques of two reviewers: Salvidar and Wells of John Updike's short story, A&P. Quotes cited from works. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 9 page paper which examines Louisa May Alcott’s presentation of society in her novel “Little Women.” Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

This 5 page paper provides analysis of the difference between the way in which the narrator presents the main character Phoenix versus the way in which the other characters in this story perceive her. This paper bases this analysis on the difference between the internal reality of Phoenix versus the way in which others ...

A 4 page paper which discusses the development of the character Ishmael in David Guterson’s “Snow Falling on Cedars.” No additional sources cited.

A 4 page overview of the lessons imparted in Kate Chopin's "The Awakening" and Linda Brent's "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl". The author emphasizes the point that although these books are vastly dissimilar in many respects, they are both 19th century works about women trying to find their place in the ...

This 4 page paper examines the impact of colonization as it is described in the following literature: "Anil's Ghost", "Maru", "Sozaboy", and "Heart of Redness". This paper seeks to highlight the often devestating impact of colonization upon local villages and communities. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the satire in Evelyn Waugh's book, The Loved One. Examples, quotes cited from text. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the similarities and differences between Stella Gibbons' parody of the Victorian genre of writing, paralleling the works of Hardy and Austen. Quotes cited from texts. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper argues that twentieth century fiction has by and large portrayed city life as being dangerous and negative. Works discussed are The Great Gatsby, In the Cut and A Little Yellow Dog. Various themes are discussed and quotes are included from each of the three works. Bibliography lists ...

A 4 page paper which examines the life and work of the author Lois Lowry. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper illustrates the various ways in which the American Dream is depicted in Fitzgerald's novel, The Great Gatsby. Bibliography lists 1 source.