Essays and Research Papers on Mixed & Comp. Literature

5 pages in length. Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye and Michael Dorris' The Yellow Raft in Blue Water share a common denominator of inner struggle amidst seemingly insurmountable odds. The social demands placed upon each story's characters speaks to the constant turmoil they experience as they move through their lives in a self-loathing ...

3 pages in length. The fundamental manner by which Kafka's The Metamorphosis and Tolstoy's Death of Ivan Ilyich can be compared is reflected in the way society reacts to and treats those who are not considered 'normal.' Focusing upon the concept of acceptance, both authors strive to enlighten humankind of its own shortcomings ...

6 pages in length. The writer discusses Sandra Cisneros' Mericans, Mary Robinson's Yours and Marie Luise Kaschnitz's Women's Program. No bibliography.

A 4 page paper which compares two stories, “The Road Past Altamont” by Gabrielle Roy and “The Bridge of Beyond” by Simone Schwarz-Bart, as they involve themes of nature and death. No additional sources cited.

4 pages in length. The truth that lies within a literary work of art is that which addresses the inherently complicated and diverse attitudes as they exist within each individual. Both Young Goodman Brown and Araby are about human nature -- the very truth of human nature -- which is why they are ...

This 4 page paper answers 13 short question to help the student understand different aspects of the book Guns Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond. The questions are 1. what is allegory of the cave. 2. What is meant by cyclic and linear progress historical progress. 3 In what ways is infant linked to ...

3 pages in length. The writer discusses language, subject, style and tone as they relate to Blake's two poems. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

8 pages in length. The writer compares/contrasts prejudice and social stereotypes as they relate to August Wilson's "The Piano Lesson," "Joe Turner's Come and Gone," and Raymond Carver's "Cathedral." No additional sources cited.

A 4 page paper which compares the cultures in Chinua Achebe’s “Things Fall Apart” and Joseph Conrad’s “Heart of Darkness.” No additional sources cited.

A 3 page paper which examines 5 different children’s stories as they involve different types of children. The different types of children discussed are the normal child, the handicapped child, the abused child, the racial minority child, and the religious minority child. The stories examined are “Charlotte’s Web,” “How Jahdu Ran Through Darkness in No Time at all,” “Molly ...

A 4 page paper which examines the similarities between Juan Rulfo’s “Pedro Paramo” and Voltaire’s “Candide” as they address the breaking down of society through cruelty. No additional sources cited.

A 7 page review of the stories by Edith Wharton, an author best remembered for her examination of New York society in the 1800s. Much of this work is interwoven by the themes of silence, isolation and illusion. Such is certainly the case with “The House of Mirth” and “Ethan Frome”. The ...

A 5 page paper discussing this novel by Alexander Smith in terms of principles of ethics in general, but specifically those involving health care. The bottom-line message is that there are certain basic rights that individuals should be able to expect in their lives, but that are not always made available to them. ...

5 pages in length. The writer discusses Hardy's book being perceived as blasphemous upon its first publication and Eliot's treatment of fate and destiny where Lydgate is concerned. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

3 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses how each story evolves in relation to the understanding of self and other. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses a quote by Sam in Fugard's play, Master Harold and the Boys and compares Sam's theory to No Exit by Sartre, and The Shawl by Ozick. Quotes cited from text. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the theme of intimacy and considers the correlation between this theme and the presentation of symbolism in Jose Saramago's Blindness and Sinclair Ross' The Lamp at Noon. Specifically, this paper relates the link between visual imagery and the thematic development of intimacy in these works. ...

This 5 page report discusses two short stories and the ways in which they establish a narrator's voice, acknowledge a specific society's attitude about women, and reveals the ways in which women come to think of themselves in relationship to how they are viewed by others. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the element of horror in Horace Walpole’s “The Castle of Otranto” and Matthew Lewis’ “The Monk.” The paper examines which can more typically and more effectively be deemed horror fiction. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page paper which examines how the authors bring their characters to life. The paper examines Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour,” Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Sack of Amontillado” and William Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily.” Bibliography lists 5 sources.

3 pages in length. The intrinsic connection between James Joyce's A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man and the Daedalus myth is both grand and far-reaching; that Joyce's main character shares the same last name as the mythical hero's signals the common denominator of such seemingly opposing elements as personal discovery and ...

7 pages in length. Cultural oppression is a human ill that has run rampant since the first time man realized he could divide himself into separate groups and overrun those deemed different from the rest. The expansive boundaries of literature successfully incorporate the damning nature of cultural oppression as it strives to educate ...

5 pages in length. The writer discusses Dracula, Frankenstein and Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde in relation to why fictional madness is so horrific. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper which compares aspects of Bharati Mukherjee’s “Jasmine” and Edwidge Danticat’s “Breath, Eyes, Memory.” Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper compares three novels on the issue of family disintegration: Death of a Salesman, The Fifth Child, and Angela's Ashes. Bibliography lists 3 sources.