Essays and Research Papers on American Literature

This 3 page paper discusses the novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” and what the trial of Tom Robinson in particular tells us about America in the 1930s. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 7 page paper which examines scholarly sources as it involves the influence that Harriet Beecher Stowe’s work Uncle Tom’s Cabin had upon the Abolition movement, primarily in the Northern states. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines corruption in Upton Sinclair’s novel The Jungle. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper examines Ghost dancing by Anna Linzer and House made of dawn by N. Scott Momaday to see how these different Native authors tell their stories. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the book “Seneca Falls and the Origins of the Women’s Rights Movement,” as well as tracing the progress women have made in holding elected office, and breaking into non-traditional jobs. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper that consists of 2 parts. The first section is a 2 page essay that compares and contrasts 2 short stories. The writer argues that "The Gift of the Magi" by William Sydney Porter, who is better known by his pen name of "O. Henry" and "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place" by Ernest ...

In three pages this paper compares and contrasts Whitman’s autobiographical poem with Tolstoy’s novella. There are no additional sources listed in the bibliography.

This 5 page paper discusses the classic novel “The Great Gatsby” and what it tells us about our current “cult of celebrity.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper analyzes the book “Gangs of America” by Ted Nace, a look at the influence of corporations on politics today. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper is an analysis and response to the book “My Sister’s Keeper” by Jodi Picoult. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page essay that draws on sources in order to discuss the points made by Susan Glaspell in her 1916 play “Trifles,” which deals with a murder case in which a woman has strangled an abuse husband. As a sheriff and county attorney investigate the crime scene, two women who accompany them in order ...

This 6 page paper discusses the book “Tuesdays with Morrie” with regard to the use of stereotypes and metaphors by the author, and what their use implies for our culture. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 8 page paper discusses various aspects of Upton Sinclair’s novel about the meatpacking industry, “The Jungle.” Bibliography lists 7 sources.

An 8page critique and analysis of the book Night Rider by Robert Penn Warren. No additional sources cited.

A 4 page essay that looks at 2 books. Cormac McCarthy in The Road and Clifford Chase in Winkie offer two very different commentaries on the corruption, narrow-mindedness and hubris that colors the present political and social atmosphere in the United States. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page review of A Thief of Time by Tony Hillerman. No additional sources cited.

A 4 page paper which examines the short story A Clean Well-Lighted Place by Ernest Hemingway and examines how the story relates to Hemingway and his life. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 2 page paper which examines why Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird is a good and exciting work. No additional sources cited.

A 6 page paper which examine many cultural elements in T.C. Boyle’s novel The Tortilla Curtain. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

3 pages in length. Willy Loman's struggle to attain his perception of the American Dream was interrupted time and again by the harshness of reality. To Loman, his interpretation of the dream was a contest of sorts, being better than the other guy rather than just concentrating on being the best Willy Loman ...

An 8 page paper which examines the different characteristics of Gatsby and Daisy in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 12 page paper discusses Thomas Friedman’s popular book “The World Is Flat” and in particular, considers his thinking with regard to faith and its intersection with technology. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 9 page paper explores Ragtime and racist themes. Henry Ford as a character is highlighted. Fordism is discussed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the way in which Dr. Martin Luther King reacted to and adapted Thoreau’s ideas for his own struggle against racism. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 12 page research paper/essay that, first of all, discusses behaviorism, what it is and how it started and then moves on to discussing B.F. Skinner’s 1948 novel Walden Two. With this material as introduction and background, the writer then offers a detailed discussion of a personal vision for what constitutes a utopian society. Bibliography ...