Essays and Research Papers on American Literature

A 3 pages essay that contrasts and compares William Faulkner's short story, "A Rose for Emily," and Toni Bambara story, "The Lesson," focusing primarily on what the stories tell readers about communities. No additional sources cited.

This 4 page paper discusses two works by Ernest Hemingway, the novel “For Whom the Bell Tolls” and the short story “Hills Like White Elephants.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which discusses how the character of Joy, in Flannery O’Connor’s Good Country People, and Yank, in Eugene O’Neill’s The Hairy Ape, perceive themselves in society. No additional sources cited.

This 3 page paper summarizes the key points in William Bennett’s book “Why We Fight” and notes that a reader will agree or disagree depending on their political stance, since Bennett is a hard-line conservative. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper discusses the book “Whatever It Takes” by Paul Tough, about Geoffrey Canada’s revolutionary ideas to help poor children succeed in school. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page book report on the novel 1862 by Robert Conroy. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 2.5-page article addresses E.L. Doctorow's story Sweet Land Stories and the character Walter John Harmon and the narrator Jim. There are 0 sources cited.

This paper explores “The American Dream” by Edward Albee and “The Revolt of ‘Mother’” by Mary Wilkins and how they deal with miscommunication. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at the way class is presented in two works; Honky, by Dalton Conley and Leonard Michaels Nachman from Los Angeles. The paper considers how social class is perceived and p-resent by the author and the way that class differences manifest throughout the texts. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 3 page book report examines this work of historic fiction. No additional sources cited.

12 pages in length. Thematic composition is the structural basis of Flannery O'Connor's effective approach to confronting social ills. Utilizing the tenets of grace and good versus evil, the prolific author strives to enlighten her readership by illustrating how ordinary, everyday people struggle to find their respective places within the grander scheme of ...

This 3 page paper reviews the book The Alcoholism and Addiction Cure by Chris Prentiss, in which he says that the underlying reason for the behavior must be addressed before the drinking or drug taking can be stopped. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3-page paper discusses Wilson Rawl's novel, Where the Red Fern Grows, describing its plot, characters and meaning. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 3 page paper which analyzes elements of Kate Chopin’s The Story of an Hour. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page paper which examines the novel The House of Seven Gables by Nathanial Hawthorne as it relates to the meaning of activities outside and inside the house. No additional sources cited.

This 6 page paper analyzes the book “Miko Kings” by LeAnne Howe, and particularly the importance of baseball to the Native Americans in the novel. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

HVderusa.rtf This 5 page paper discusses Bernard Edelman’s book, comprised of actual letters written by soldiers in Vietnam to those at home. It explains the central argument, supports it, and critiques the book. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses the book The Tides of War by Steven Pressfield. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 12 page paper discusses some of the concepts set forth by Jim Collins in his book “Good to Great.” Bibliography lists 1 source.

4 pages in length. The apocalyptic resonance of McCarthy's The Road can be interpreted in any one of myriad ways from a forewarning of the impending fallout from post-911 to the never-ending question of God's existence, however, what truly echo time and time again throughout the story is how mankind's unyielding push into technological ...

This 3 page paper is a reaction to the book “When Smoke Ran Like Water,” about environmental pollution, written by Devra Davis. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This paper analyzes five short stories and gives reactions to them. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the story The Problem of Old Harjo and how it relates to Hamlet. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines why Jack London chose to tell the story, The Call of the Wild, through the animal’s eyes. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the metaphorical landscape presented in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby and This Side of Paradise. Bibliography lists 5 sources.