Essays and Research Papers on World Literature

This 5 page essay discusses the story, The Lady Who Loved Insects. The writer offers a general analysis and synopsis of the work.

A 3 page fantastical autobiographical essay on Billy's approach to his zoo experience—in Vonnegut circularity. The points raised are some of the chronological events, the science of Montana, the theme of time, and war. Written as fiction based on fact from Billy's perspective.

Mysteries, Spy Novels and Thrillers From 1916 to the 1980's is an interesting sociological and cultural view of the Middle East presented through an evaluation of literature. It is Simon's assertion that the crime fiction, including mysteries, spy novels and thrillers that have been created since World War I represent a significant view of ...

A 5 page book review on Reeva S. Simon's book titled, 'The Middle East in Crime Fiction: Mysteries, Spy Novels and Thrillers from 1916 to the 1980's.' While often appearing to be inconsistent and muddled, this book offers a new and unique perspective of the Middle East. Seen from a completely different aspect than is ...

This 5 page report discusses Ivan Doig's 'Bucking the Sun' and the message Doig presents to his readers. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper which discusses the book 'Under the Net,' by Iris Murdoch. While this is a book which essentially addresses the realities that lie beneath the net of language, it is also a tale of one man's struggle to see women in a more realistic light. Ina n attempt to truly understand another ...

A seven page paper looking at the psychological symbolism of these two stories by Hans Christian Andersen. It discusses the reasons why the stories’ endings are psychologically unsatisfying. Bibliography lists two sources.

A six page overview of this novel by Alan Duff on a dysfunctional Maori home in New Zealand. The paper raises questions about the sociological reasons for the Hekes’ behavior, and presents parallels to the situations of disenfranchised ethnic groups in our own country. No additional sources.

A five-page paper looking at this seldom-studied novel by Johann von Goethe, in terms of the symbolism of the doomed child Otto. The paper concludes that despite the fact that Otto's parents were married at the time of his conception, they were both in love with someone else, and he is thus the product of ...

A history book will tell the reader about the rise of nationalism in the Kaiserreich as a prelude to the rampant anti-Semitism of the post World War I era. These are just words that have a two dimensional meaning: time and place. If people, or the social atmosphere of both individuals and movements, is added, the depth of ...

A 5 page analysis of Flora Nwapa's novel of Nigerian life One is Enough. The writer argues that the structure of this novel revolves around the journeys undertaken by the protagonist, Amaka, as being analogies for the journey of self-discovery, which is the overall purpose of the novel. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at the book by Millard Meiss and contends the book proves the connection between society and art; with the fashionable art forms reflecting the events and perceptions of the time. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at the ethnic conflict in the Balkans through Ivo Andric's book The Bridge On The Drina which tells the story of a village in the area over three centuries. The paper then goes to on to look at other ethnic conflicts and considers the way in which the situation in ...

This 5 page report discusses who is the stronger character in Strindberg’s play “The Stronger.” “The Stronger” is a three-character one-act in which the central character never appears, and one of the two female rivals for his love says nothing. The entire action of the play takes place over only a 15-minute period. Bibliography lists 5 sources. ...

8 pages in length. What defines a twentieth century author? Is the manner in which he employs the language? Is it the stylistic flair she attributes to the particular topic? Or perhaps it might be when the reader gains a significant understanding of the author's personal existence through the subtle yet ...

This 3 page paper considers this play by Karol Wojtyla, otherwise Known as Pope John Paul II. The play is full of symbolism, and through the three acts and the three couples we can see the symbolism of the ring as a representation of love. The bibliography cites 1 source.

A 9 page paper which examines how the importance of doing one's duty was reflected in the choices made by the major characters in Henrik Ibsen's 1881 social play, "Ghosts." Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 11 page research paper that examines Sia Figiel's Where We Once Belonged and Albert Wendt's Pouliuli. The writer argues that the location of Samoa plays an integral role in each of these novels. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A five page paper looking at Henrik Ibsen's famous play in terms of whether its ending -- and in fact its entire premise -- is realistic. The paper concludes that it is, noting that Nora left her husband because he could no longer see her as anything but distasteful, and she has lived with him ...

A nine page paper looking at Henrik Ibsen's famous nineteenth-century play in terms of its role as a feminist manifesto. The paper concludes that although Ibsen may not have intended his work as a statement on women's rights, it functioned that way because it so perfectly captured the frustrations felt by women in that era. ...

This 4 page paper explores this Kafka work that is replete with symbolism. The relationship between Franz Kafka and his father is explored in this paper that ties the author's life with aspects of the infamous work. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

The duality of life often takes unexpected turns in literature. The juxtaposition of good and evil, honest and dishonest and the real and the imaginary become the foundation for the building of a character, plot and the tension that brings an audience into the work. This 7 page paper argues that in A Doll's House, by Henrik Ibsen, ...

This 5 page paper uses two literary works by Amy Tan and Gwendolyn Brooks; "Two Kinds" and "Sadie and Maude" that for a child to be successful they must have not only support but understanding from their parents. In discussing this the paper includes many quotes from these works. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 5 page paper. With this book, Wunderli has given the non-historian reader a glimpse and an understanding of life in 15th and 16th century Germany. The author recounts the story of Hans Behem, a peasant shepherd who claimed to have seen a vision of the Holy Mother Mary and then preached passionate sermons ...

A 5 page paper which examines how confinement (physical, emotional, financial, social and psychological) is a central theme in the Henrik Ibsen plays "A Doll's House" and "Hedda Gabler," the nature of this confinement, and whether or not the characters are ultimately able to break free, in terms of change or maturation, or whether they remain ...