Essays and Research Papers on American Literature

In five pages this paper discusses how Willy Loman serves as a bad role model for his troubled sons Biff and Happy in Arthur Miller’s tragic play. Four sources are listed in the bibliography.

A 3 page essay that discusses the symbolism in Poe's "Masque of the Red Death." No additional sources are cited.

A 4 page essay that compares and contrasts 2 poems by Langston Hughes, "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" and "Song for a Dark Girl." The writer argues that while symbolism and theme are different in the two works, the perspective is the same. No additional sources cited.

This 3 page paper analyzes the book “The Fred Factor” by Mark Sanborn. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the short story The Shawl by Cynthia Ozick as it involves the theories of nature and nurture. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the themes and symbols in the classic short story Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper reviews the book The Criminal Elite: Understanding White Collar Crime by James William Coleman. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 4 page paper uses books and films to illustrate the idea of belonging and not belonging. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the epiphanies undergone by the main characters in “The Story of an Hour” and “A Doll’s House.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses American values as shown in “The Harry Hastings Method” and “The Glass Menagerie.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page essay contrasts and compares the topic of racism as addressed by A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest Gaines and To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. The writer argues that Gaines' novel is even more profound than Harper's because the protagonist, an innocent black man, the inherent dignity and potential for growth ...

This 3 page paper is a book review of The Innocent Man by John Grisham, his first non-fiction work. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

In six pages this paper presents a character analysis of the novel’s protagonist Hank Morgan and notes the similarities between himself and the nobles he tries to undermine. Three sources are listed in the bibliography.

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of "Death of a Salesman". Various themes are explored through discussion questions. Bibliography lists 1 source.

In five pages this paper examines how the story of England’s Industrial Revolution is retold in this novel by Neal Stephenson. Two sources are listed in the bibliography.

This is a 15 page paper that provides an overview of Faulkner's "The Unvanquished". Discussion questions are answered that explore the themes of the novel. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 6 page paper discusses the 25-year friendship between Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 10 page essay focuses on the characterization of Franklin "Doc" Hata in Chang-rae Lee's novel A Gesture Life. The writer describes the nature of this psychological complex narrative. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 9 page paper considers some of the logical fallacies and cognitive distortions that occur in Arthur Miller’s great play, Death of a Salesman. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

In three pages this paper analyzes the novel from these thematic perspectives. There are no additional sources listed in the bibliography.

This 4 page paper explores Joan Didion’s short story and the feelings it conveys about the author’s ideas and feelings about home and how they relate to her current life. No other sources are listed.

A 3 page essay that offers an overview of the realism movement in late nineteenth/early twentieth century American literature. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This is a 5 page paper in which the writer provides an overview of the theme of the individual vs. society in "The Scarlet Letter". A deductive analysis is conducted of Hester's punishment scene. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of Hemingway's "Hills Like White Elephants". The story's use of symbolism is discussed as well as its theme. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper examines William Faulkner's works and evaluates the significance of wealth in society. Bibliography lists 2 sources.