Essays and Research Papers on Mixed & Comp. Literature

This 6 page paper discusses the influence of heritage, environment and culture on the development of identity in a novel by Louise Erdrich and Jane Austen. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which compares and contrasts George Eliot’s “Silas Marner” and Annie Proulx’s “The Shipping News.” No additional sources cited.

This 3 page paper compares and contrasts the themes of societal consciousness in Jackson's The Lottery, and Le Guin's One's who Walk Away from Omelas. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page paper which compares and contrasts “Satanic Verses” by Salman Rushdie and “A Room With a View” by E.M. Forster. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 3 page paper starts by defining what is meant by realism before examining Henrik Ibsen's Hedda Gabler and Mori Ogai's The Dancing Girl to show how realism is seen in both works. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines how Dreiser treats his character Carrie and how Henry James treats his character Isabel Archer. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines the issues of class in “The God of Small Things” by Arundhati Roy and “Moth Smoke” by Mohsin Hamid. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper compares and contrasts Kafka's Metamorphosis with Ibsen's A Doll's House. The thesis of this paper is that although the plots differ, both have underlying themes of human limitation. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page paper which examines the stubbornness of Antigone in the story of the same name, and the main character in Knut Hamsun’s novel “Hunger.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.

5 pages in length. The Underdogs by Mariano Azuela and Sandra Cisneros' The House on Mango Street both reflect the desire for social acceptance amidst a prejudicial world. Esperanza's personal struggle to be accepted amidst a racially intolerant world mirrors Demetrio's efforts to defy social segmentation that proclaims peasants to be unworthy of ...

7 pages in length. Literary history is replete with myriad life lessons amidst the cultured boundaries of its collective texts. To glean these pearls of wisdom is to not only take away a given story's obvious meaning but also scratch beyond the surface to expose an even greater interpretation. "The Epic of ...

This 4 page paper is a general review of the book Half & Half: Writers on Growing Up Biracial + Bicultural” edited by Claudine Chiawei O'Hearn. The paper considers the general theme in the different stories, how they depict the differences and similarities between the different races, cultures and classes. The bibliography cites 1 source. ...

3 pages in length. After examining Oedipus the King and Death of a Salesman as tragedies, it is quite easy to establish a common denominator of similarity. Considering there is a 2,400 year span between the two plays, these similarities reflect how mankind still deals with much the same struggles of guilt that ...

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 ...