Essays and Research Papers on World Literature

This 5 page paper examines this story by Par Lagerkvist. This tale of a boy growing up and the realization of the external world and the limited protection of his father is rich in metaphor ands symbolism. The writer looks at the content and the meaning of the story as well as examining the metaphors. ...

5 pages in length. Anzia Yezierska's Bread Givers attacks several social norms of both her traditional Polish homeland and the American life her protagonist has come to know. Clearly autobiographical, Bread Givers boldly questions why certain social and religious traditions continue throughout the centuries without the slightest consideration for an individual's interests or ...

A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts the stories “A Temporary Matter” and “The Interpreter of Maladies.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This is a book report that reviews the content, symbolism and importance of Hana al-Shaykh's The Story of Zahra. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A Eulogy for Michelle This 5 page paper looks at one of the main characters in this book. The paper is in the style of a eulogy and considers the life and character of Michelle. The bibliography cites 1 source.

5 pages in length. The relationship that existed between Galileo and his daughter Virginia, later renamed Suor Maria Celeste after entering a convent at age 13, was unlike most other father/daughter alliances, inasmuch as both individuals drew their very strength of spiritual and mortal existence from the other to the exclusion of virtually all ...

A 5 page paper which is a book review of the landmark anthropological text written by ‘the father of modern Kenya’ that was first published back in 1938. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

15 pages in length. The manner by which the themes of Salman Rushdie's Ayesha the Butterfly Girl parallel with the story of the archangelic career of Gibreel Farishta speaks to the notion of religious fundamentalism, defiance against conventionalism and the search for self-identity. Clearly, the marriage between politics and religion represents the fundamental ...

A 7 page paper which examines how the character of Nora Helmer has influenced twentieth-century women, considers whether or not she was an early feminist, and the positive and negative aspects of leaving her children. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines Joseph Conrad's story "Nostromo" from various perspectives. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 6 page overview of the factors which have shaped the primary character of this novel and those with whom she interrelates. Lucy has attempted to escape the colonial oppression of her homeland in the West Indies only to find herself equally unhappy in the dysfunctional society of America. The author attempts to ...

An 8 page paper which examines the characterization and the symbolism of Katherine Mansfield’s short story “Miss Brill.” Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page report discusses Sahar Khalifeh’s chronicle of life in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, “Wild Thorns,” which is actually more topical today than when it was first published in Arabic in 1976. The novel offers some startling and unsentimental portrayals of everyday life under occupation. The unspoken feelings of the characters in her novel ...

A 5 page paper which argues that Ibsen’s character Dr. Stockmann, from the play “An Enemy of the State,” did not go about arguing his case adequately. Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.

A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman” and Henrik Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10 page paper discusses 3 authors: F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemmingway, and Henry James all of whom were expatriates in seach of 'truth' amid their disillusionment. Furthermore, these writers are discussed in terms of how their personal feelings are reflected in their literary works. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

6 pages in length. Critical thinking represents an analytical approach to understanding a particular concept; as such, asking questions is a primary component of critical thinking. When one examines the literary masterpiece of David Malouf, there is no question that he not only employs the masterful technique of critical thinking as a primary ...

A 6 page paper which examines the presence and significance of the subplot involving Christine and Krogstad in Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House.” Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the work but delves into the characterization of Gamasa Al-Bulti. The transitions of the character throughout the work are highlighted. Many quotes from the book are included. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper which examines how women are portrayed as passive figures and men as figures of authority in George Bernard Shaw’s “Pygmalion” and Jean Rhys’ “Wide Sargasso Sea.” No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the book and reviews it in the context of nuclear war theories as well as in terms of its 1950s setting. Several themes are noted and examined. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of eighteenth century writers with a focus on novelists. Several novelists are discussed in depth, including Jonathan Swift. Several philosophers of the era are discussed as well as issues of the day. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

5 pages in length. The primary theme throughout the literary artistry of author Chaim Potok revolves around Jewish pride, familial relationships and accepting one's heritage. A strained cultural home life complicated by Lev's need to exhibit his pain through art in "My Name is Asher Lev" effectively illustrates how Potok is quite successful ...

An 8 page paper which examines aspects of culture and gender in the short story “A Father” by Bharti Mukherjee. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This is a 5 page analysis of Gordon’s “Death in the Venetian Quarter: A Medieval Mystery” and additional comments on its historical context. Alan Gordon’s “Death in the Venetian Quarter: A Medieval Mystery” (2002) successfully combines elements of fact and fiction when unraveling a mystery during the end of the Fourth Crusade in 1203 in ...