Essays and Research Papers on World Literature

This 5 page paper reviews the book “A Country Called Amreeka” by Alia Malek. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

In eight pages this paper examines the various events that were taking place at the time Henrik Ibsen wrote A Doll’s House in order to gain a greater contextual understanding of the nineteenth century play and how it was influenced by the cultural issues and historical events that took place during this period. Six ...

This paper uses four literary works to argue that violence is endemic in society. Frankenstein, Heart of Darkness, War Child and How to Tame a Wild Tongue are used to give various examples of violent behavior. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This paper analyzes some of the symbolism in Demetria Martinez’ novel “Mother Tongue.” Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses some of the techniques author Tim Winton uses to position readers of his novel “Cloudstreet.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the book “The Line” by Arch and Martin Flanagan and considers the statement: “It is not the conflict that is important but how people respond to it that matters.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A nine page paper on this 1984 novel by Czechoslovakian author Milan Kundera. The paper looks at the meaning behind the title, assesses the complex relationship between love and politics, and finally asserts that a life without responsibility is actually no life at all. Bibliography lists seven sources.

This 3 page paper is a review of Geraldine Brooks’ work, The People of the Book. Bibliography lists one source.

This 4-page paper provides an analysis of Bauer's book Don't Call Me Ishmael. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper which analyzes the character of Guy in Edwidge Danticat’s short story A Wall of Fire. No additional sources cited.

This 3 page paper answers various questions about the book Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. Bibliography lists 1 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses Dagoberto Gilb's short story, Romero's Shirt and how the physical settings help portray the main character's emotional state. There is 1 source cited.

This 3 page paper examines this work of fiction. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses the philosophical debate on the question of whether or not humans should eat animals. This paper considers the pro-animal rights views embodied by author J.M. Coetzee's “The Lives of Animals”. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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

A 3 page paper which discusses the characters and other elements in the novel The Exception by Christian Jurgensen. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page essay that discusses the thesis that the play continues to have contemporary significance because it illustrates the human need for personal growth and the obtainment of full adult autonomy and self-determination. No additional sources are cited.

A 4 page paper which discusses how family influences the decisions made by the characters in The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the way governments are shown to use fear in the books Waiting for the Barbarians and Persepolis. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This is a 5 page paper that provides an overview of a trip to Burma. A short story tells of how a Western teenager is changed by a volunteer trip to Burma. Bibliography lists 0 sources.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of teaching in Burma. A fictional story highlights differences between the cultures. Bibliography lists 0 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses the emotional impact of Khaled Hosseini's "A Thousand Splendid Suns."

A 3 page essay that argues that Henrik Ibsen's comment that a woman could not be herself, that is, a distinct individual, within the context of contemporary society, which was exclusively masculine is accurate and reflected in his play "A Doll's House" Bibliography lists only the source.

This 10 page paper looks at the book he Dew Breaker by Edwidge Danticat and considers whether the main, but unnamed character of the Dew Breaker should be forgiven arguing that it is easier to forgive him when seeing the forgiveness his wife imparts. The paper presents discussions concerning the arguments for and against ...

A 5 page paper. Metamorphosis is a story of extreme alienation in which the protagonist, a traveling salesman, wakes up one day and finds himself transformed into a large insect. Different interpretations of this short story are reported in this essay. The issue of alienation is discussed in terms of it being one of ...