Essays and Research Papers on British Literature

A 12 page paper on the motivations behind the behavior of the title character in Joseph Conrad's novel. It concludes that Jim's act of cowardice is at such odds with Jim's concept of himself that he spends the rest of the novel running, not from the direct consequences of his deed, but from other people's ...

A complete, 7 page overview & discussion of Joseph Conrad's 'Lord Jim'-- in which the writer examines defining moments and the character of Marlow. Marlow is regarded as being just as significantly important to the action of the story as is Jim. Some parallels are also drawn between Marlow and Conrad himself. Bibliography lists 3 ...

A 6 page paper which explores the emotions of man, as represented in the title character of Joseph Conrad's novel, Lord Jim. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 5 page essay discussing the relationship between Leggatt and the Young Captain in Conrad's mariner tale. The writer posits that the characterization and supporting symbolism all point to the theme of growth—by overcoming fear.

A 5 page book report which provides an overview of Joseph Conrad's 1903 novel, 'Typhoon.' Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 10 page research paper which discusses Carroll's political commentary in 'Wonderland' in the areas of business, poverty, education for women, and other feminist issues. The writer posits that Carroll's commentary on these subjects represent a reading of women authors and other 'radical' philosophers and authors of the period. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

5 pages in length. More than just a light-hearted children's story, Lewis Carroll's 'Alice in Wonderland' delves deep into the issues of alienation and connection as a means by which to demonstrate how people adapt to otherwise uncomfortable situations. The author, himself, was a self-proclaimed misfit of sorts when it came to fitting into ...

A 5 page paper looking at Lewis Carroll's novel in terms of its interpretation as a quest for personal identity. The paper concludes that Alice matures by not only hanging on firmly to her self-concept , but by allowing it to grow -- not disintegrate -- in the face of the challenges presented by the ...

A 5 page evaluation of the character, Alice, in the book 'Alice Through the Looking Glass' by Lewis Carroll. The aspect examined involves the advice given to Alice by all of the adult characters she encounters in her adventure. do these adults give her useful, valuable, productive information? Or are they just there to illustrate ...

A 10 page analysis of Jane Eyre with special attention to the symbolism of red/fire and white/ice. Some resolution is shown as the colors show opposite sides that clash and must be resolved for the characters to be truly 'happy.' Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 9 page paper examining mother-daughter relationships in Charlotte Bronte's most famous novel. The writer delves deeply into the way motherhood was perceived in the 19th century, and then shows Bronte's deviation from this tradition. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 7 page paper discussing the theme of nature in Jane Eyre. The images of nature present throughout Jane Eyre serve to reflect circumstances, foretell turns of events, and frame wonderful and touching reunion scenes. One powerful image is that of the fateful walk in the garden on midsummer's eve, when Rochester told ...

A 10 page paper analyzing the way Charlotte Bronte's novel Jane Eyre reflects the rapidly changing society of early nineteenth century England. It argues that Bronte effectively illustrates the cruelty with which the poor were treated from a woman's perspective. Bibliography lists nine sources.

A 4 page analysis of Jane Eyre's character and specifically how she realizes that her longing for excitement is not yet fulfilled by the time she leaves Lowood. Several direct quotations are used to support the writers points. No Bibliography.

A 5 page paper on the main character of Charlotte Bronte's novel. It discusses, using many examples,-- Jane's strong qualities of courage, outspokenness, and honesty, and shows how these qualities were reflected both in her childhood and in her love for Edward Rochester. Bibliography lists five sources, including Bronte's book.

A 6 page paper discussing how Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre fits into the fairy tale tradition, and what that tradition has to tell young women about the process of growing up female. Characteristics of the fairy tale tradition are outlined with reference to the influence of the fairy tale on the female psyche. Bibliography lists ...

A 10 page paper comparing the main character of Charlotte Bronte's novel with Bronte herself. The writer concludes that although there are a few ways in which Bronte's life is directly reflected in the book, the correspondences between Charlotte and Jane lie more in the way both heroines deal with a damaged self-concept through the ...

A 5 page paper that describes the relationship between Heathcliff and Catherine in terms of societal constraints. This writer presents the significant adversity faced by these two characters that made their love unattainable. No additional sources cited.

A 9 page comparative analysis of the main characters in these two novels. The writer posits that Austen and Bronte made use of characterization, dialogue and narration to show how Elinor, Marianne and Jane represent the intellectual and passionate properties of womanhood, with the further intent of reflecting control of passion rather than hysteria/madness. ...

A 6 page paper discussing the significance of class-consciousness in Bronte's novel. The paper discusses the impact of the materialism of Victorian society on Jane herself, and shows how Bronte's rejection of Victorian values postulated a class system based on merit rather than money. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper analyzing this enigmatic character in Charlotte Bronte's novel. The paper argues that Bronte's decision to end the novel with St. John's story rather than Jane's shows that both characters are on parallel life-paths, each of which is equally valuable in the sight of God. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page review of the filmed version of Charlotte Bronte's novel, directed by Julian Aymes. The paper observes that although Alexander Baron did an extremely faithful adaptation of Bronte's dialogue, the delivery of Timothy Dalton as Rochester and Zelah Clarke as Jane leaves a bit to be desired. Bibliography lists one source.

A 5 page analytical study of revenge as Heathcliff's primary motivation in this classic by Emily Bronte. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper using Freud' s method of dream analysis and appying it to the dreams in Bronte's novel 'Wuthering Heights.' Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper evaluates the 1939 film, Wuthering Heights, specifically in terms of its recurring geographical motif of the Yorkshire moors and the mood-capturing cinematography of Gregg Toland. Bibliography lists 5 sources.