Literature papers

A review of the short story "How" by Lorrie Moore.

Reviews James D. Watson's "The Double Helix: A Personal Account of the Discovery of the Structure of DNA" from the viewpoint of his involvement with Dr. Linus Pauling.

An examination of the heroism and loyalty in the poem "Beowulf".

An analysis of the belief in the American dream in F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby".

A review of her ordeal as described in the book "A Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson" by Mary Rowlandson.

This paper discusses the secret harboring of fugitives and knowledge while comparing Susan Glaspell's work "A Jury of Her Peers" and Joseph Conrad's "The Secret Sharer".

A review of the work "Paradise Lost" by John Milton, with specific reference to the subject of symbolism.

This paper looks at race critical theories while discussing the book 'Worked to the Bone' by Pem Davidson Buck.

A critical review of the background and theme of the novel "Pride and Prejudice' by the 19th century English novelist, Jane Austen.

A discussion of Thomas Paine's essay "Common Sense".

An analysis of the portayal of nature in Joseph Warton's "The Enthusiast: or, The Lover of Nature" and "Ode to Evening."

A review of the book "The American Presidency: An Intellectual History", by American historian, Forrest McDonald.

A review of the life and times of the American author James Fenimore Cooper.

A look at the notion of change in Shirley Jackson's
"The Lottery" and Kate Chopin's "The Story of an Hour."

An overview of Ralph Waldo Emerson's contribution to and influence on American literature.

A paper showing humanism as the driving force behind Renaissance thought.

An analysis of two books dealing with slavery in the USA; "Slavery: A Problem in American Institutional and Intellectual Life" by Stanley Elkins, and "Ordeal by Fire: The Civil War and Reconstruction" by James M. McPherson.

An analysis of how "The Gingerbread Man" offers an important insight into human development from childhood to adulthood.

An analysis of F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby" and its portrayal of the American Dream.

A discussion of the overall tone and actions of the characters in Nick Hornby's book, "How to be Good."

This paper explains the suitability of specific awards for the three main characters in Kurt Vonnegut's "Slaughterhouse Five".

A discussion on American literature, born in the period of the new revolution.

This paper studies the interesting and dark story of Latin American culture and society, 'Chronicle of a Death Foretold' by Gabriel Garcia Marquez.

A comparison of William Blake's poems "The Tyger" and "The Lamb."

An analysis of the exclusionary rule using "The Christian Burial Case" by Thomas McInnis as an example.

A review of the novel "Atonement" by Ian McEwan.

An analysis of the character of Mrs. Mallard in Kate Chopin's "The Story of an Hour".

An analysis of the reasons for the failed marriage of Edna Pontellier, the female protagonist in Kate Chopin's story, "The Awakening".

An analysis of Charles Dickens' novel, "Our Mutual Friend", focusing on its message about materialist capitalism and personal disintegration.

A review of the homosexual messages in Elizabeth Bishop's poetry.

A review of part one of "A Tale of Two Cities" and the theme of resurrection running through it.

This paper discusses Gregor Samsa's transformation in the book "The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka.

An exploration of what we consider to be American literature.

An explanation of the satirical essay, "Cyberschool" written by Clifford Stoll.

An analysis of the author Charlotte Perkins Gilman as a turn of the century feminist.

A comparative study of male relationships in literature.

An analysis of the significance of Kate Chopin's title of her novel "The Awakening".

An analysis of the characters in Herman Melville's masterpiece "Moby Dick".

A psychoanalytical examination of the character of Medea from Euripides' "Medea" and a discussion of the effects of her betrayal.

A review of the works of 3 American authors, Edgar Allan Poe, Emily Dickinson and Washington Irving.

An examination of tension and suspense in "The Cone" by H.G. Wells and "The Darkness Out There" by Penelope Lively.

This paper discusses writing a successful narrative and looks at the work "Two Ways of Seeing a River" by Mark Twain in this regard.

This paper discusses Jay Gatsby's failed attempt to capture the superficial glory of the American Dream in F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby".

An overview of the life and poems of Allen Ginsberg.

A comprehensive analysis of the structure and texture in Ford Madox Ford's "The Good Soldier" and "Parade's End".

An analysis of the themes of virtue, religion and slavery in "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe.

A discussion of the mythical and legendary characters which feature in the beliefs of certain cultures.

A review of the life of the Islamic poet Ibn Al-Rumi (1207-1273 A.D.)

A discussion on racism and prejudice in Ann Petry's "The Street".

A review of the book "Tender is the Night" by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

This paper examines the work 'Women in Anglo-Saxon England and the Impact of 1066' by Christine Fell.

An examination of the symbolism of death in "Sonnet 73," written by William Shakespeare.

A comparison of fact and fiction in the two tales of the adventures of Marco Polo - "The Travels: Marco Polo" by Marco Polo and "Invisible Cities" by Italo Calvino.

An analysis and comparison of the theme of alienation seen in Jamaica Kincaid's "Annie John" and Junot Diaz's "Drown".

A review of the literary techniques used in Katherine Mansfield's novel "Miss Brill".

A comparative analysis of Adrienne Rich's poem "Living in Sin" and Robert Bly's poem "In Rainy September".

An examination of the American consumer culture, as portayed by the character, Jack Gladney in Don Delillo's novel, "White Noise."

A review of the book "Dead Men Do Tell Tales" by William R. Maples.

A review of the timeless and universal relevance of the Norwegian author Henrik Ibsen's play "A Doll's House" (1789).

An analysis of the main character from Chaim Potok's novel, "My name is Asher Lev".

A review and critique of the book "Puerto Rico: The Four Storied Country" by Jose Luis Gonzalez.

This paper reviews the book 'Truth or Fiction in 'The Da Vinci Code': A Historian Reveals What We Really Know about Jesus, Mary Magdalene, and Constantine' by Bart D. Ehrman.

The paper examines the Middle Ages in an attempt to determine if they were an age of ignorance and warfare, or an age of learning.

This paper reviews the book 'Memoirs of Bernardo Vega : A Contribution to the History of the Puerto Rican Community in New York' by Bernardo Vega.

An examination of the history and evolution of the myth of Santa Claus.

A review of the origins of a selections of names in the works of William Shakespeare.

A review of the soliloquy of "Hamlet", the the most analyzed of all passages of Shakespeare.

A review of the novel "Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West" by Gregory Maguire.

An argument against Glaucon's thesis from Plato's "The Republic".

The paper is an examination of betrayal as a motif in literature and in the bible.

This paper is a review of William Faulkner's "As I Lay Dying".

A review of the poem "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" by T.S. Eliot

An analysis of the theme of mental deterioration in Edgar Allan Poe's "Alone" and Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper".

A comparison between the novels "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck and "The Stranger" by Albert Camus.

A review and discussion on the book "Life in Prison" by Stanley Williams.

An analysis of "Interpreter of Maladies and Other Stories" by Jhumpa Lahiri.

A discussion of the changing nature of marriage as portrayed through English literature.

An analysis of the style and content of Phillip Terman's poem "A Response to Jehuda Halevi" from "Rabbis in the Air."

A look at the literary technique used in the book "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker.

A look at how Mark Twain viewed society through "Huckleberry Finn".

A discussion on Book 9 of "Paradise Lost" by John Milton.

This paper looks at Langston Hughes' efforts in overcoming the racism that was prevalent in American society.

A discussion of the theme of alienation in William Golding's novel, "Lord of the Flies."

An analysis of the behavior of three vengeful sons; Hamlet, Fortinbras and Laertes.

This paper discusses the danger of doublespeak to modern society.

An analysis of the main theme in Jonathan Swift's classic "Gulliver's Travels".

Reviews Virginia Anderson's "Creatures of Empire", which discuses the problems of the coexistence of the English and Indians in early colonial America.

Describes Jane Eyre's journey to independence in Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre".

A review of John Steinbeck's book "Of Mice and Men".

This paper discusses the concept of a foreign language according to the beliefs of Franz Kafka and Karl Marx.

This paper studies the character of Efram Nugent in the novel 'Girl in Landscape' by Jonathan Lethem.

An analysis of the use of rhetoric in Virginia Woolf's essay "Shakespeare's Sister" from her work "A Room of One's Own".

This paper discusses the British intelligence service and studies Stephen Dorril's book, 'MI6: Inside the Covert World of Her Majesty's Secret Intelligence'.

An analysis of the theme of justice in Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Reeve's Tale" and "The Miller's Tale".

A discussion of how Odysseus cunningly shows that actions speak louder than words in Homer's epic poem "The Odyssey."

A commentary on the book "The Grey Wolf" by Sapphire.

A commentary on the short story by John Updike, "A & P".

An analysis of Homer's "The Iliad" Book IV, lines 422-436.

An examination of the abortion symbolism and metaphors within the short story, "Hills Like White Elephants," written by Ernest Hemingway.