Essays and Research Papers on American Literature

A 3 page paper which examines the monster in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein as it involves the theme of vengeance. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page paper which summarizes and discusses the 8 stories found in “Old Creole Days” by George W. Cable. No additional sources cited.

An 8 page research paper that analyzes Eudora Welty's The Robber Bridegroom in terms of how this novel demonstrates the characteristics of Southern literature. Page count includes a 1-page outline. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 4 page paper is a detailed analysis of "Moby Dick's" Chapter 88 - "Schools and School Masters". This paper highlights 4 specific passages and uses these passages to give perspective to the entire story as well as presenting an analytical discussion of the layers of meaning in these specific passages. Bibliography lists ...

This 5 page paper discusses 5 specific passages from "Moby Dick" and uses these passages to highlight relevant themes in the story. Furthermore, detailed analysis is provided for these passages specifically, which are important both for their surface meaning as well as their deeper messages. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 3 page paper which examines a passage from Chapter 88 of Herman Melville’s “Moby Dick.” No additional sources cited.

A 6 page overview of these two classic works of literature. Each story provides an insight to family life that leaves the reader feeling as though they were a part of that family. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines Mark Twain’s novel “Pudd’nhead Wilson” from a feminist perspective. Bibliography lists 5 additional sources.

A 3 page paper which reflects on Willa Cather’s story “Shadows on the Rock.” No additional sources cited.

A 3 page essay that analyzes the structure of Chayefsky's television drama Marty, a poignant story of human relations in which a thirty-six year old butcher, who lives with his mother and describes himself as a "fat little ugly man," tries to find a relationship. The writer argues that the structure of this play ...

A 5 page analysis of this classic short story. This paper explores the thesis that “the ironing board and the act of ironing symbolize the mother looking back at the past and also the future of her daughter's life”. No additional sources are listed.

This 6 page report discusses the ways in which the Romantic movement or period influenced the styles of art created during its time. Nathaniel Hawthorne is used as the example of American Romanticism personified. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This is an 8 page paper providing an overview of Mark Twain’s “The Prince and the Pauper”. The paper also includes some tutorial language throughout in square brackets. Mark Twain (1835-1910) wrote his social and political satire “The Prince and the Pauper” in 1881 to tell the story of the social injustices which existed within ...

A 5 page review of the book detailing the 1993 downing of two MH-60 Black Hawk helicopters in Mogadishu and the fighting which extended through the night. This event now holds the record for the longest sustained American firefight since Vietnam. The author of this paper contends that if Bowden’s book can be ...

This 6 page paper discusses the several works of Raymond Carver, analyzing them for influencial experiences from his life. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page annotated bibliography outlines seven books pertaining to the life and times/works of children's author, Roald Dahl. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the cause/effect relationship between the protagonist, Mai, and her mother, in Lan Cao's book, The Monkey Bridge. Quotes included. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper compares/contrasts the work of Willa Cather to James Welch. Formal paper presentation. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A paper which looks critically at the character of Nadine in the short story Water Child, with specific reference to her isolation, her relationships with her parents and her ex-lover, and the impact which the loss of her baby has had on her life. Bibliography lists one source.

An 8 page discussion of the manner in which rhetoric has been used to define and redefine our identities. While just a couple of generations ago we were content to stand by and watch our men go off to war, for example, today we more and more often find ourselves fighting alongside them. ...

A 5 page essay that analyzes this short story of generational conflict. The writer argues that in the modern era, the rapidity of social change has made the background of each new generation subtly different from its predecessor, resulting in a breach of understanding that is commonly known as a "generation gap." Amy ...

A 3 page paper which analyzes William Faulkner’s story “Dry September.” No additional sources cited.

This 12 page paper analyzes both Robert Louis Stevenson's Dr. Jekyll and Mr.Hyde as well as George Eliot's Middlemarch for narrative style. Quotations and examples given from text. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper analyzes the romantic elements in Daniel Quinn's novel, Ishmael. Quotes cited from text. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper addresses the main theme of the poem, citing examples and quotes from the text. Bibliography lists 1 source.