Literature papers

An analysis of the short story "The Guest" by Albert Camus.

An exploration of the text and textuality in the poetry of Len Lye and Hugh Sykes Davies.

Looks at several 'happily ever after' fairy tales and their relationship to culture.

An analysis of the characterization of Socrates and Euthyphro, as depicted in Plato's "The Trial and Death of Socrates."

An analysis of Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story, "The Birthmark."

A comparison of the narrative style used in "To Room Nineteen" by Doris Lessing and "Cathedral" by Raymond Carver.

A review of Hal Borland's novel "When the Legends Die".

An analysis of the symbol of the red convertible in "The Red Convertible" by Louise Edrich.

Looks at the satirical writing of Mark Twain as demonstrated in "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"and "Puddn'Head Wilson".

An analysis of Aristotle's views on pleasure, specifically in his work, "The Nicomachean Ethics of Aristotle."

An analysis of the changes in the character, Brian in the novel "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen, as he adapts to his environment .

A review of the short story "The Secret Lion" by Alberto Alvaro Rios.

This paper explores the shields in the "Iliad" by Homer and the "Aeneid" by Virgil.

A look at the attitude portrayed in some literary Greek works towards women.

Analyzes Sigmund Freud's "Civilization and Its Discontents" from the standpoint of Socrates and Jesus Christ.

This paper discusses the love theme in the poems "Variation on the Word Sleep" by Margaret Atwood and Al Purdy's "Alive or Not".

This paper discusses the merits of reading Sophocles' Theban play cycle, "Oedipus the King", "Oedipus at Colonus" and "Antigone" in chronological order.

Looks at the symbolic function of homosexuality in Djuna Barnes' "Nightwood".

A comprehensive analysis of the style of Irish writer Maria Edgeworth in "The Castle Rackrent", "The Absentee", "Ormond" and "Helen".

A review of "The River Between" by Ngugi wa Thion'o's and "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya.

An analysis of the brotherhood, separation and reconciliation in Bjornstjerne Bjornson's "The Brothers".

This paper discusses the impact of the illustrations in Dr. Seuss books on the reader.

This paper discusses the theme of realism in Mark Twain's novel, "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn".

An analysis of the significance of the body in "The Pardoner's Prologue" and Tale" by Geoffrey Chaucer.

A review of the book "Finding Fish: A Memoir" by Antwone Fisher.

An analysis of Ivan's shallow life in "The Death of Ivan Ilych" by Leo Tolstoy.

An analysis of the theme of self-knowledge in William Shakespeare's Sonnets 30 and 62.

An analysis of Shakespeare's sonnets 30 and 62.

This paper discusses whether the reader exists independently of the text or if the text creates its reader in A. L. Kennedy's 'So I am Glad'.

An examination of the novel "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Bronte as a social commentary on the struggle between femininity and feminism in Victorian times.

This paper discusses "The Odyssey' by Homer, concentrating on the subject of gods and goddesses.

An analysis of theme of feminism in "M. Butterfly" by David Henry Hwang.

An analysis of the role of cannibalism in Lu Xun's "Diary of a Madman".

Examines the social complications of the American dream as portrayed in Philip Roth's "The Human Stain".

Looks at the prism of fantasy and reality in Theophile Gautier's "Arria Marcella".

Compares Toni Morrison's "Beloved" and "The Epic of Gilgamesh", translated by N. K. Sandars, as heroic literature.

This paper studies the novel 'Mary Poppins' by P.L. Travers and discusses the elements of social class.

An analysis of the purpose of Jonathan Swift's book, "A Modest Proposal."

This paper analyzes Robert Henryson's persuasion techniques in his work, "Morall Fabillis".

This paper analyzes the diversity of voice in Edwin Morgan's poetry and the nature of authorial voice in general.

This paper analyzes Christopher Buckley's satiric novel "Boomsday".

This paper examines the pairing of characters in the novel 'Frankenstein' by Mary Shelley.

This paper looks at symbolism of empty material success within F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby'.

An examination of Hunter S. Thompson's "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" and Don DeLillo's "White Noise" as examples of of postmodern literature.

This paper discusses the counter-themes of illusion and reality within James Joyce's short story "Araby".

A discussion of issues of class and status in Louisa May Alcott's novel "The Inheritance".

An analysis of the many aspects of Moses Herzog's personality as portrayed in Saul Bellow's "Herzog."

A review of the book "Waging Nonviolent Struggle: 20th Century Practice and 21st Century Potential" by Gene Sharp.

An analysis of the generational conflict in Toni Morrison's "Paradise".

A comparative analysis of the flood myth in two ancient writings, "The Epic of Gilgamesh" and "Genesis".

A discussion of the figure of nature in Robert Frost's poems "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", "Never Again Would Bird's Song Be the Same" and "The Oven Bird".

An examination of the guiding characters in "The Divine Comedy" and "The Song of Roland".

A review of Sadie Smith's book "White Teeth".

A comparative analysis of the forces of nature in the poetry of Charles G. D. Roberts and E. J. Pratt.

This paper compares and discusses two works about women: Gustave Flaubert's 'Madame Bovary' and Kate Chopin's 'The Awakening'.

An analysis of T. Coraghessan Boyle's 1995 novel "Tortilla Curtain".

This paper looks at Franz Kafka's short story "The Metamorphosis" and analyzes its interpretation.

A comparison of Franz Kafka's "A Hunger Artist" and "The Metamorphosis".

This paper provides a book review on the work 'Dreams from my Father' by Barack Obama.

A line-by-line explication of the poem "The Panther" by Rainer Marie Rilke.

A discussion of the treatment of guests and strangers in Homer's works "Hymn to Demeter", "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey".

A discussion of the social criticism found Fyodor Dostoevsky's "Notes from Underground".

A review of the article "The Botheration Scheme" written by Joseph Howe in the "Halifax Morning Chronicle" in 1865.

An examination of the negative aspects of love, as portrayed in "A Rose for Emily" written by William Faulkner and "Story of an Hour" written by Kate Chopin.

A comparison between the characters of Robert Walton and Victor Frankenstein in Mary Shelley's famous novel, "Frankenstein".

A review of Ernest Hemingway's collection of short stories, "In Our Time".

A character study of Delaney Mossbacher in T. Coraghessan Boyle's 1995 novel "Tortilla Curtain".

This paper discusses the book 'The Ethics of Ambiguity' by Simone De Beauvoir

Looks at postmodernism and postmodernity as presented in Don DeLillo's "White Noise".

This paper provides a literary analysis of Alice Munro's novel "Found Boat" and focuses on the dilemma raised regarding boys versus girls.

An analysis of the theme of courtship and marriage in Jane Austen's novel "Pride and Prejudice".

A look at how Margaret Atwood serves as a social critic in her novel "The Handmaid's Tale."

This paper analyzes the book "Cotton Picking Time", by Maya Angelou, through it's spiritual and social content.

A discussion of the novel "Tortilla Curtain" by T. Coraghessan Boyle.

An in-depth comparison of two WWI poems, Rupert Brooke's "The Soldier" and Siegfried Sassoon's "Dreamers."

A comparison of two books that discuss the Spanish Inquisition: "The Spanish Inquisition " by Helen Rawling and "Mad for God: Bartolome Sanchez, the Secret Messiah of Cardenete" by Sara Tilghman Nalle.

This paper analyzes Gregor's transformation in Franz Kafka's book, "Metamorphosis".

A discussion of the history of magazine publication.

Looks at mythology as allegorical creations or fables, which provide a symbolic interpretation of different aspects of life and the universe.

A review of the style and content of Uwe Timm's memoir, entitled "In My Brother's Shadow: A Life and Death in the SS."

An review of Jeremy Rifkin's "The European Dream".

This paper analyzes how the novel "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald portrays the era it was written in.

A discussion of Bharati Mukherjee's short story "A Father" and the father's role in a child's development.

An analysis of the significance of the absent father in Tennessee Williams' play "The Glass Managerie".

A review of the poem "The Bacchae of Euripides" written by Euripides.

A formalistic interpretation of Dylan Thomas's poem "The Force That Through The Green Fuse Drives The Flower."

This paper looks at the American Dream and compares Bill Clinton to Jay Gatsby of 'The Great Gatsby'.

This paper looks at ways of coping with pain as raised in Jonathan Safran Foer's novel, 'Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close'.

An analysis of medieval society and psychology in Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales".

A discussion of folklore as a viable narrative genre of myths, legends and fables.

A discussion of symbolism in "The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka.

An analysis of the de-development of Bartleby as a character in Herman Melville's "Bartleby the Scrivener".

This paper looks at child characters acting as adults in literature, focusing on 'The Ozma of Oz' by Frank Baum and 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' by Lewis Carroll.

An overview of author Edgar Allan Poe's work.

This paper compares and contrasts two of William Shakespeare's plays, "Richard III" and "Much Ado About Nothing".

This paper discusses a number of Native-American short stories relating to the themes of culture, dignity and self-respect.

An analysis of the role of the muse on the storytelling of Homer's "Odyssey."

A summary and analysis of Ernest J. Gaines' novel, "A Lesson before Dying".

An anlysis of the role of science in Bram Stoker's "Dracula".