Model TERM PAPERS and more model term papers on American Literature

Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter" : A 5 page research paper describing the Scarlet Letter from a feminist viewpoint. The writer discusses how the Scarlet Letter reflects the stereotype of women as either good or evil, and how its reflected in the main character of Hester Prynne. Bibliography lists 6 sources. Femscarl.wpsfarewell to

Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter” / Character Analysis Of Hester : An 8
page paper that evaluates the role of Hester Prynne in Nathaniel Hawthorne's story. This
paper considers the role of Prynne in respect to the Puritan institutions and society in which
she lived and the conflict that was inherent between her personal morality and that of the
society. Bibliography lists 5 sources. Hester.wps

Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter” / Hester’s Example : A 3 page essay
which explores how Hester’s alienation as a mother, wife and woman show the true
expectations and moral values of Puritan society. No additional sources cited. Hesterex.wps

Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter” / Historical Significance Of Adultery :
5 pages in length. Intolerance towards acts of adultery was alive and well, historically,
during the period of Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter. The sexual repression and
hypocrisy that reigned during the seventeenth century -- as compared with the more relaxed
attitudes of today -- was evident within the Puritan culture. The writer addresses such sexual
imprisonment as it relates to the mentality of that time. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter” / Influence On Feminism : This 8 page
paper explores the impact of Nathaniel Hawthorne's 1850 novel, The Scarlet Letter upon the
feminist movement of the mid-nineteenth century, with particular emphasis on the writings
of Margaret Fuller. Nathorne.wps

Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter” / Isolation : This 7 page paper explores
how Nathaniel Hawthorne isolates his characters physically, mentally and socially in his
classic 1850 novel, The Scarlet Letter. Bibliography lists 4 additional sources. Scarle.wps

Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter” / Religious Oppression : A 6 page paper
analyzing Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel in terms of the oppression of Puritan society in the
colonial period of American history. After providing a background on the Puritan faith in
general, the paper looks at Hawthorne’s novel to show how Hester refused to succumb to the
oppression of her society. Bibliography lists six sources. Hawth8.wps

Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter” / Romanticism : A 5 page paper
discussing romanticism in the writings of Nathaniel Hawthorne – specifically The Scarlet
Letter. No additional sources cited. Romantsc.wps

Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter” / Use Of Dichotomy : A 5 page report that
examines the use of dichotomy and camparison as a style of writing in 'The Scarlet Letter' by
Nathaniel Hawthorne. The writer looks at scenes and characterizations in terms of the use of
descriptive duality. In summation there is a brief overview of the author, his life and the
times he lived. No additional sources cited. Scaradu.wps

Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter” / Head vs. Heart : An 8 page paper
examining the conflict of head versus heart in terms of the larger dichotomy of Romanticism
versus Realism in this classic work by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The paper looks specifically at
two passages: the description of the eagle on the Custom House in the Introduction, and
Dimmesdale’s meeting with Hester in Chapter 17, to show how Hawthorne’s innate
romanticism is played out in his writing, resulting in a preference of heart over head.
Bibliography lists 4 sources. Lettscar.wps

Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter" / Sin & Isolation : A 3 page essay on the
themes of sin, criminal rebellion, and evil of isolation in Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter."
Because of Hester's evil sin, she is isolated from her society. The symbolic meaning of the
scarlet letter itself is of the utmost importance in this discussion. No Bibliography.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter" / Symbolic Meaning : 4 pages in length.
A detailed look at symbolism in "The Scarlet Letter." Specifically analyzed are the purpose of
the letter, the possible meaning of "A," and so forth. The writer attempts to decipher
precisely what Hawthorne intended when choosing a red letter A for the purpose of this
story. Scarllet.wps

Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter”/ Writing Style : A 9 page paper analysis
of the form used by Hawthorne in this classic work. The structure of the main characters and
their portrayals are explored. Scar.wps

Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter”/ A Letter From Dimmesdale to Hester:
A 4 page creative writing assignment consisting of a letter from Dimmesdale discussing his
decision not to run away with Hester near the end of the novel. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter” vs. DeLillo’s “Mao II” : A 7 page paper
comparing Nathaniel Hawthorne’s view of the artist’s role in society with Don DeLillo’s as
shown in The Scarlet Letter versus Mao II. The paper concludes that while Hester fights for
individuality, Bill Gray moves toward absorption into the mass. Three sources cited..
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Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter” vs. Melville’s “Benito Cereno” / Enslavement :
A 5 pge essay which compares and contrasts the theme of enslavement from the authors’
view of the slaver, the enslaved and the revolutionary. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Scarbeni.doc

Nathaniel Hawthorne's "Young Goodman Brown" : A 9 page paper that follows the
moral transformation of the protagonist in Hawthorne's short story "Young Goodman
Brown." The writer demonstrates how Hawthorne uses three settings to show the moral
relationships between : (1) man and religion; (2) man and himself; and (3) man and society
in this particular story. Young Goodman Brown is regarded as a pious young man who is
presented with a difficult vision. His reaction and his inability to clear that which he saw
from his mind leave him void of faith. Bibliography lists 7 critical sources. Browngo.wps

Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “Young Goodman Brown” / Hawthorne’s Dark Secret :
An 8 page argumentative paper arguing that Hawthorne is revealing more than spiritual
struggle in his story “Young Goodman Brown.” Bibliography lists 3 sources. Goodbr.rtf

Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “Young Goodman Brown” / Reflections of Hawthorne :
This 6 page research paper explores how the life of Nathaniel Hawthorne is reflected in his
classic short story, “Young Goodman Brown,” drawing a comparison between his life and
works. Also considered are the relationship of the short story to its time, and to other works
of its type and time. Bibliography lists 6 sources. Nathaw.wps

Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “Young Goodman Brown” / Symbolism : A 5 page paper
analyzing a number of symbols used in this profound story by Nathaniel Hawthorne. It notes
that in this attempt to discover the true nature of evil in man, Hawthorne’s symbolism
bypasses the conscious, logical mind to tap into its more dream-like processes below.
Bibliography lists seven sources. Hawth6.wps

Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “Young Goodman Brown” / Witchcraft and Puritanism :
A 5 page essay on Nathaniel Hawthorne’s short story. The writer provides some historical
background into Puritanism and the Puritan view of witchcraft against the backdrop of
Hawthorne’s fiction. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources. Brownwit.wps

Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “Young Goodman Brown” / Dream versus Reality :
A 5 page essay discussing the question posed by the narrator at the end of Nathaniel
Hawthorne’s short story: have all these events been a dream, or were they real? The essay
discusses the ramifications of both possibilities, and presents in the end a third explanation:
that they were the graphic portrayal of an unbalanced mind. No additional sources cited.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “Young Goodman Brown” / The Forest : A 3 page essay
analyzing the relevance of the forest motif to the plot of the story. It concludes that the forest
symbolizes the unconscious, and because Goodman Brown was too self-righteous to to
accept with tolerance and grace the visions he would receive there, he was changed for the
worse. No additional sources cited. Ybrown.wps

Nathaniel Hawthorne's "Young Goodman Brown" / Meeting Of The Witches :
In this 2 page essay, the writer argues that even though the meeting of the witches in "Young
Goodman Brown" seemed like a very realistic occurrence, Hawthorne meant for it to be
interpreted as a dream or an illusion of the devil based only upon bits and pieces of reality.
This idea is explained in light of themes presented throughout the rest of the story. No other
sources cited. Ynggdbrn.wps

Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “Young Goodman Brown” vs. “The Monster” : A 7 pg essay
examining the issue of transformation in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “Young Goodman Brown”
and Stephen Crane’s “The Monster.” Brmon.wps

Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Birthmark" : A 5 page analysis of "The Birthmark"-- one
of Hawthorne’s short stories. The writer contrasts the non-spiritual Aylmer with his
spiritually sound lab assistant Aminadab. Bibliography lists 4 sources. Psbirthp.wps

Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Birthmark” / Symbolism : A 5 page paper on Nathaniel
Hawthorne’s short story. The writer pinpoints Hawthorne’s distrust of technology as the
basis for this story, in which a scientist obtains what he thinks he wants, but only by
sacrificing the thing he most loved but took for granted. No additional sources cited.
Birthm2.wps

Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The House of the Seven Gables” : A 5 page analysis of
Hawthorne's House of 7 Gables. The writer discusses the various Gothic features of the
story, as well as Hawthorne's usage of other literary devices. No additional sources cited.
House7.wps

Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The House of the Seven Gables” / Realist Criticism :
A 7 page critical analysis of what a number of nineteenth-century critics said about
Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel. The paper argues that Hawthorne’s book was generally
misrepresented and undervalued in the nineteenth century because critics read it in the light
of the Realist movement. Bibliography lists ten sources. Hawth.wps

Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Minister’s Black Veil” : A 5 page paper discussing the
symbolism in Hawthorne’s short story. Discusses how the veil not only symbolizes the
darker side of our being and how we keep it hidden, but how it is also symbolic of our
tendency to look only at the surface of another person. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne / Life & Works : 5 page biography of author Nathaniel
Hawthorne with brief analytical discussion of his more popular works (i.e., "Young
Goodman Brown"). Bibliography lists 5+ sources. Hawthorn.wps

Nathaniel Hawthorne / Life & Works # 2 : 5 pages in length. Nathaniel Hawthorne was a
man whose writings dug deep to reveal the truth of the human heart. His classic works
reflect a writer concerned with the darker, more disturbing aspect of humanity, while at the
same time they also represent the benevolent side of mankind. Throughout all of his works,
he utilized an extensive array of symbolism, as well. The writer describes various themes
and meanings in Hawthorne's work, as well as cites specific examples that relate to the topic
Bibliography lists 7 sources. Nathawth.wps

Nathaniel Hawthorne / Humor Through Characterization and Contrast : A 6 page
paper looking at four of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s stories -- “The Celestial Railroad,” “The
Devil in Manuscript”, “Mr. Higginbotham’s Catastrophe”, and “Mrs. Bullfrog.” The paper
analyzes the different types of humor used in these works and show how they work in the
context of the story. All citations are from works of Hawthorne himself. Hawthor3.wps

Nathaniel Hawthorne's / Technique & Style : An 8 page paper on Nathaniel Hawthorne,
his life & works, etc; The writer analyzes Hawthorne's technique, use of symbolism, and
sources. Numerous works of Hawthorne are used as illustrative examples to support the
writer's points. Hawthor2.wps

Hawthorne vs. Ben Franklin / Dependence and Independence: A 6 page research paper
on the tension between dependence and independence in Franklin's Autobiography and
Hawthorne's House of the Seven Gables. The writer details incidents from both works and
relates them to interpersonal, political, and social relationships. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Emerson and Hawthorne / Future & Past America : A 5 page essay in which writer
contrasts the two writers in life and work and discusses their legacy to American culture.
Bibliography lists 4 sources. Natem.rtf

Emerson’s and Hawthorne’s Rebellion : A 5 page paper discussing two statements: In
comparing Hawthorne’s statement of “what we did had a consecration of its own—we felt
it so” and Emerson’s “society everywhere is in conspiracy against the manhood of
everyone of its members,” there is guilt present, either in barely perceptible tones or in
crashing waves that color all of the aspects of life it does not obliterate. The comparison of
the two original statements does have Romantic rebellion at their centers. The difference
between them is that Hester Prynne, the fictional character, was the only one prepared to live
her rebellion. Hester was more a “man” than was either Emerson or Hawthorne.
Bibliography lists 6 sources. RomRebel.doc

Hawthorne vs. Poe / Dark But Not Necessarily Gothic : A 5 page paper discussing two
stories of Poe’s : “Ligeia,” and “The Fall of the House of Usher,” and Nathaniel
Hawthorne’s “The Minister’s Black Veil” in light of the Gothic tradition of the nineteenth
century. The paper concludes that Poe’s stories are Gothics and Hawthorne’s is not because
Hawthorne is trying to influence the reader’s conscious mind through parable and Poe is
going for the unconscious mind through fear. Bibliography lists 3 sources. Ligeia.wps

Hawthorne vs. Faulkner / Family Deterioration and Moral Corruption : An 11 page paper on this theme present in the works of Hawthorne and Faulkner., The writer explores various novels by these two authors and points to the common thread found in each of their novels. Bibliography lists 9sources. Falkhawt.wps

Hawthorne vs. Faulkner / House of the Seven Gables & The Sound and the Fury :
In this 5 page essay, the writer compares these two novels (the first by Hawthorne and the
latter by Faulkner). Thesis analyzed the similarities in the fall of each family in the
works.Hawfaulk.wps

Hawthorne vs. Faulkner / The Role of Women : A 4 page paper on Hawthorne and
Faulkner's perception of women. The writer discusses how these two authors portray
goodness and sin in their characters in the works, Light in August, Sound and the Fury and
The Marble Faun. Hfwomen.wps

Hawthorne vs. Faulkner / Human Psychology in "Scarlet Letter" & "Santuary" :
A 3 page paper on these two works by Hawthorne and Faulkner, respectively. The writer
examines the psychological aspects of human nature in society's treatment of the two main
characters in these works. Humpsych.wps

William Faulkner / Life & Works : 6 pages analyzing the life and works of William
Faulkner. Includes brief biography, assessments of "A Rose for Emily" and "The Sound
and the Fury," as well as the recurring themes of life and death in his work. No
Bibliography. Faulkner.wps

William Faulkner / Women & Moral Value : A 5 page exploration of the female
characters in four of William Faulkner’s works : The Sound and the Fury, As I Lay Dying,
The Unvanquished, and Sanctuary. Bibliography lists four sources in addition to Faulkner's
own books. Faulk4.wps

William Faulkner’s “As I Lay Dying” / Analysis Of Characters : An 8 page
examination of the characters and their familial relationships, their strengths and
weaknesses. Bibliography lists six additional sources. Laydyin.wps

William Faulkner’s “As I Lay Dying” / Tragedy : A 5 page paper discussing Darl as a
tragic hero in William Faulkner's novel. Tragdie.wps

William Faulkner’s “As I Lay Dying”/ Family Relationships : A 4 page paper in which
the writer explores family relationships in this Faulkner novel. The narrative of the novel is
seen as indicative of the theme of the fractured family. No additional sources cited.
Laydying.wps

William Faulkner’s “As I Lay Dying”/ Opposing Critical Viewpoints : A 6 page paper
critiquing the novel of the same name by William Faulkner. The critiquing is done as though
there were two individual critics, Eldridge and Adams, discussing the book. Each has his
own opinions and gradually they come to a semi-agreement in regards to their opinions.
Bibliography lists 4 sources. Faulkc.wps

William Faulkner’s “Barn Burning” / Point-Of-View : A 5 page essay discussing the
reason that this story by William Faulkner is more effectively told from the child’s point of
view than his father’s, and what Faulkner has gained from this choice. It argues that since
the amoral Abner is incapable of having a moral dilemma and therefore from generating true
conflict, the stronger story comes from his son. No additional sources cited. Barnburn.wps

William Faulkner’s “Barn Burning” / Symbolism & Characterization : A 5 page essay on the famous short story showing how the characterization of Abner Snopes is enhanced by Faulkner’s use of symbolism. Barnfau.wps

William Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily” / The Shadow Of The Father : A 7 page paper
on Faulkner’s short story. It argues that Faulkner uses the posthumous character of Emily’s
father to show how she is limited and constricted by small-town Southern society.
Bibliography lists 4 sources. Emily3.wps

William Faulkner’s "A Rose for Emily"/ The Treatment of Southern Women :
This 6 page research paper examines the historical treatment of women in America, and as
depicted in the novel of the 1924 William Faulkner short story, "A Rose for Emily."
Specifically discussed is the South's refusal to 'change with the times' and the mistreatment of
sheltered women who had been socially sheltered which resulted. Bibliography lists 4
sources. Rosemily.wps

William Faulkner’s “A Rose For Emily” / Southern Culture : A 6 page paper on
Faulkner’s short story. It shows how Southern culture as much as Emily’s response to it that
exerts a death grip over this character’s entire life. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Emilrose.wps

William Faulkner’s “A Rose For Emily” / Emily As A Noble Character :
A 3 page original analysis of the characterization of Emily Grierson in this famous short
story. The paper takes the approach that within her internal frame of reference, Emily’s
action conform to her own sense of morality and speculates on the causes of such a warped
sense of reality. Em.wps

William Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily"/ Treatment Of Women : A 3 page essay on the
treatment of Emily as a rose in Faulkner's story and other symbolism. The writer argues that
Faulkner was undecided in his treatment of Emily, but if his intention was to support Emily's
side of the incestuous relationship with her father, Faulkner failed. No additional sources
cited. Rose.wps

William Faulkner’s “A Rose For Emily”/ Death & Decay : A 5 page paper analyzing
these themes in William Faulkner’s classic short story. The paper shows how the images of
decay pertaining to the Grierson house reflects the social and moral decay of the woman who
lives in it. Bibliography lists two sources. Deathdec.wps

William Faulkner’s “The Sound And The Fury”/ Individual & Society : A 5 page
paper showing how the theme of the individual in society is portrayed within William
Faulkner’s novel. The paper points out that the characteristics of the individual family
members illustrate the varying ways in which our search for self-worth in society at large can
go awry. Bibliography lists 6 sources. Fury2.wps

William Faulkner’s "The Sound and the Fury" / Analyzed : This 5 page research paper
reviews the 1928 William Faulkner novel, The Sound and the Fury. Specifically discussed
are the decline of the southern family, the Compson's, and how each member reflects his or
her individual social identity. Bibliography lists 5 sources. Soundfur.wps

William Faulkner’s “Absalom, Absalom!” : A 6 page paper discussing Faulkner’s 1936
novel “Absalom, Absalom!” Primary to the report is a discussion of Faulkner’s use of the
past as a significant part of the story. No additional sources are listed. All information is
drawn from the book itself. Absalom.doc

Kate Chopin's "The Awakening": An 8 page analysis of the depiction of women and
their revolutionary role as was specifically evidenced by the character of Edna in Kate
Chopin's "The Awakening" (19th century). Complimented by 5 sources listed in
bibliography. Awakenin.wps

Kate Chopin's “The Awakening” / The Importance Of Edna : 5 pages in length. Inner
strength, unrelenting passion and an extraordinary sense of escapism is representative of
Edna Pontellier, the heroine of Kate Chopin's The Awakening. Her intricate character
symbolizes the very dichotomy that plagues each and every woman: the desire to be a
faithfully devoted wife and mother, while at the same time the urgency to confront the
inward sensual struggles that constantly fight for freedom. The writer discusses Edna, who
exemplifies this inherent conflict and recognizes her need to break free from the typical
societal molds cast upon women. Bibliography lists 4 sources. Ednap.wps

Kate Chopin’s “The Awakening” / Character Of Edna # 2 : A 4 page essay on the
development of the character of Edna Pontellier in Kate Chopin’s novel. The paper traces
Edna’s life as a complacent married woman through her romance with a younger man and
the subsequent changes this produced in her life. Bibliography lists two sources in addition
to Chopin’s novel. Edna.wps

Kate Chopin's "The Awakening" / Character of Edna # 3 : A 2 page analysis of Edna
Pontellier in Kate Chopin's "The Awakening." Writer sees her as a character that gradually
learns to understand her own true self. No bibliography. Awakport.wps

Kate Chopin’s “The Awakening” / Edna's Resurrecting Soul : A 6 page paper arguing
that Chopin creates the soul of Other, in order to reflect the political themes affecting Creoles
in The Awakening. The Other is expressed in the soul of Edna as both black and a
“domesticated” woman. It is also reflected of the soul housed in the construct of the body.
All of these souls need releasing, which Chopin displays through imagery of flight as it is
reflected in the warnings and subtleties of birds in flight. Chopin also uses water imagery as
the residence of the soul, where contemplation of the soul is learned, as in Edna learning to
swim, and also where the truth of the soul awaits in the sea like a lover. Bibliography lists 6
sources. Enda.wps

Kate Chopin’s “The Awakening” vs. Ellison’s “Invisible Man” : A 9 page exploratory
research paper investigating the philosophies of determinism and free will, in particular, how
these concepts are depicted in two specific works, The Awakening and The Invisible Man.
First, explanations of determinism and free will are presented, then a brief discussion about
their inclusion in literature. Finally, an exploration and defense for each philosophy in each
of the two books is presented. Bibliography is included. Determ.wps

Kate Chopin’s “The Awakening” vs. Freeman’s “The Revolt of Mother” :
A 5 page analysis of these two works in regards to tone, setting, and theme in relationship to the
psycho-sociological goals of the authors. Bibliography lists 3 sources. Chopfree.wps

Kate Chopin's "NegCreole" vs. Mark Twain's "Huck Finn" : A 5 page paper that
explores racism and the treatment of the feminine role in these two works. The subject is
studied from an analysis of viewpoint and plot in relationship to Neg and Huck/Jim, and the
women in the stories. The paper posits that although their intent was similar, Twain could
only see the slavery/racism issue from a white man looking in, while Chopin, who identifies
with being part Creole, sees the issue from the inside looking out. No additional sources
cited. Choptwan.wps

Kate Chopin's "NegCreole" vs. Mark Twain's "Huck Finn" # 2 : A 5 page paper that
provides an overview of the racial and societal impacts for Jim and Neg in Mark Twain's
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Kate Chopin's Neg Creole. No additional sources
cited. Twaincho.wps

Kate Chopin's "The Storm" / Imagery & Symbolism Of Flowers : In this 2 page essay
on Chopin's "The Storm," the writer is concerned with how flowers are used as images of the
intimacy between nature and human longing. Specific examples and quotes are used to
support points made. Bibliography lists 4 sources. Stormthe.wps

Kate Chopin's "The Story of an Hour" / Analysis : A 5 page paper that analyzes
Chopin's short work in terms of making a statement about the plight of women through the
literary techniques of foreshadowing, paralellism, similes, and imagery. Storyh.wps

Herman Melville's "Bartleby the Scrivener" / Setting : A 5 page research paper on Melville's story and the importance of the setting in understanding it. The writer details the setting, the terms used to describe it, and how it related to each stage of Bartleby's withdrawal from life. No additional sources cited. Bartleby.wps

Herman Melville's "Billy Budd" : A 6 page paper on the moral and philosophical
questions that are present in this novel. The writer discusses the main characters and
Melville's obvious interpretation of them as they relate to good and evil. Bibliography lists
eight sources. Billybud.wps

Herman Melville’s “Moby Dick” / Symbolism : A 10 page paper looking at Herman
Melville’s classic novel. The paper examines Melville’s use of symbolism, and shows how
all the literally hundreds of lesser symbols work together to underscore the effect of the
symbol of the white whale. Bibliography lists 7 sources. Mobyd.wps

Herman Melville's "Moby Dick" and the Symbolism of White : In this 7 page
analysis, the writer discusses Melville's symbolic use of the color white in his classic novel
"Moby Dick" -- as well as in several others. According to the writer, numerous examples
exist concerning purity, the "rightness" of mankind, etc; Excellent examples are provided
and assertions are supported with proper citations. Bibliography lists 7 sources. Melvill2.wps

Herman Melville's "Moby Dick" and the Character of Pip : 8 pages in length. An
analytical look at Melville's depiction of the character Pip in his classic story "Moby Dick."
The discussion of this particular character is most important in the sense that Pip, a Black
man, was shown very much for his human qualities even though the story was written at a
time when the United States still supported legalized slavery in many areas. Bibliography
lists 3 supporting sources. Mobydick.wps

Herman Melville's "Moby Dick" and the Character of Ahab : A 5 page discussion of
how Captain Ahab challenges the very order of creation in his pursuit of Moby Dick. No
additional sources cited. Ahab.rtf

Herman Melville’s “Moby Dick” vs. William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” :
A 6 page paper in which the writer argues that through mad antics toward ‘the revenge plot,’
both Ahab and Hamlet serve to bring the action in the two tragedies to their inevitable
conclusions. In all aspects the characters’ motivations are different. Ahab’s madness is
more focused and not within Ahab’s control--he is unable to see beyond it. Hamlet’s
madness is feigned. The characters’ decision-making abilities are also in contrast to each
other, and their view of God, the Devil and responsibility to same also come from a
divergent slant on the moralistic ideals behind their given situations. Bibliography lists 7
sources. Mobyham.wps

Herman Melville’s “Benito Cereno”: A 5 page analysis of Melville’s story, focusing on
the denial and rationalization abilities of Captain Delano. The story ultimately is the
illustration of the unthinking prejudice of race based on a lack of understanding, and the
author makes his points against the backdrop of mental instability and lack of mental
wholeness. To the charges of Melville’s day that the black race was somehow intellectually
inferior so that the white race could continue their rationalization for enslaving a segment of
their human brothers, Melville takes the less-than-sane notion and uses the backdrop of lack
of awareness to magnify the ultimate futility and irrationality in adhering to such views. No
additional sources cited. Cereno.wps

Herman Melville's "Benito Cereno" / Race and Moral : A short 1 page essay on
Melville's "Benito Cereno," a tale of suppressed slave rebellion, which the writer feels can
easily be regarded as a tale of racism and moral liability. No Bibliography. Melville.wps
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Herman Melville’s “Pierre” v. Rowson’s “Charlotte Temple” / Wages of Sin :
A 7 page paper looking at Susanna Rowson’s Charlotte Temple and Herman Melville’s
Pierre in terms of their emphasis on sin and death. The paper concludes that both novels end
so tragically because eighteenth and nineteenth-century society could not accept any other
retribution for turning one’s back on society. Bibliography lists 2 sources. Wagesin.wps

The Two Sides of Mark Twain : A 7 page paper examining Twain’s evocation of morals in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court. The paper concludes that Twain wrote books not only for entertainment, but to express his particular views on morality as well. Bibliography lists nine sources. Twainmor.wps

Mark Twain’s “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court” : A 5 page paper
arguing that the purpose of this fable was to poke fun at British criticism of U.S. policy--but
also with a minute postcript agreement with that assessment by Mark Twain. Bibliography
lists 5 sources. Yankee.wps

Mark Twain’s “Huckleberry Finn” / Characteristics Of The Novel : A 9 page paper
analyzing the five components that make a good novel: depth of theme; the use of
symbolism; realistic characterization; control of tone; and a satisfying structure, and showing
them in relation to Mark Twain’s Huckleberry Finn. Bibliography lists five sources.
Hucknove.wps

Mark Twain’s “Huckleberry Finn” / Jim’s Development : An 8 page paper tracking the
progression of Jim’s characterization in Mark Twain’s novel from a superstitious stereotype
to a real human being. The paper observes that Huck’s realization that Jim is his equal
parallels Jim’s own. Bibliography lists eight sources. Jimhuck.wps

Mark Twain's "Huckleberry Finn" & The Importance of the River : 6 pages in length.
The writer's thesis states that in the novel, the river was a source of knowledge and a
perennial "guiding light" for characters. A well-organized analytical essay follows to prove
this point. Bibliography lists 6 supporting sources. Huckfinn.wps

Mark Twain's "Huckleberry Finn" and Moral Conscience : In this well-written 3 page
essay, the writer describes Huckleberry Finn as a tale of moral conscience. Several
examples of the ethical dilemmas faced by Huck are analyzed as are the moral choices he
ultimately made. Bibliography lists 1 additional source. Huckfin2.wps

Mark Twain’s “Huckleberry Finn” / Theme Of Escape : A 5 page paper that addresses
the theme of escape and how it is used, defined and counterbalanced among the characters in
Mark Twain's novel. Particular attention is paid to the characters of Huck Finn and Jim,
who represent various themes of escape in regards to slavery. This is contrasted
(counterbalanced) to representatives of the white and slave societies in the novel, with Huck
and Jim both representing both of those cultures and the political voices within them.
Bibliography lists 4 sources. Huckfinn.doc

Mark Twain's "Huckleberry Finn" / Presentation Of Moral Issues : An 8 page paper
discussing the evolution of Huck’s own sense of ethics in contrast to those of the
nineteenth-century ante-bellum society in which Twain wrote. It is ultimately concluded that
the story confronts us with questions of what American society is and what it should and
could be--Even in light of criticisms surrounding the book, the moral issues presented make
it a most worthwhile story. Bibliography lists 6 supporting sources plus the novel itself.
Huckfin3.wps

Mark Twain’s “Huckleberry Finn” / Racial Acceptance : A 6 page paper examining
whether Mark Twain’s masterpiece is in fact a racist novel, and concluding that there is no
basis for that assertion at all. Ample evidence from textual quotes shows the book to be
tremendously racially-healing. Bibliography lists one source. Huckrace.wps

Mark Twain’s “Prince and The Pauper” : An 11 page paper on this relatively
seldom-studied book by Mark Twain. After presenting a brief synopsis, the paper looks at
the book’s initial critical reception -- which was much more favorable than its reputation
now -- and then analyzes its place in the Twain corpus, a hundred years after its publication.
Bibliography lists 6 additional sources. Princep.wps

Mark Twain's "Pudd'nhead Wilson" / Critical Analysis : This 10 page research paper
critically examines Mark Twain's 1896 novel about slavery and murder, Pudd'nhead
Wilson. Specifically presented is a critical essay, which is contrasted with another piece of
criticism to draw concrete conclusions about the work. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Puddnhed.wps

Mark Twain’s “The Story of the Bad Little Boy” : A 5 page paper on this short story by
Mark Twain. The story is analyzed and the theme is examined and compared to Twain's
other works. Badboy.wps

Don Quixote and Huck Finn : A 4 page research paper describing the novels, Don Quixote
and Huckleberry Finn. The writer compares the two books, describes each book, and
classifies them both in the picaresque tradition. Donquix.wps

Arthur Miller's "The Crucible" : A 6 page analytical comparison between two opposite characters : Abigail Williams and John Proctor. Essay is thesis-orientated and includes supporting materials from three sources cited in bibliography. Crucible.wps

Arthur Miller’s “Death Of A Salesman” / Willy Loman & The American Dream :
A 9 page paper on Arthur Miller’s play Death of a Salesman. The writer demonstrates how
the plight of the protagonist, Willy Loman, represents the tarnishing of the American Dream,
and shows how the play serves as a clear indictment of the American capitalist system.
Bibliography lists seven sources. Wloman.wps

Arthur Miller’s “Death Of A Salesman” / Willie Loman As The Author : A 7 page
paper analyzing the extent to which Death of A Salesman can be considered
autobiographical -- a reflection of Arthur Miller’s own life. Bibliography lists 5 additional
sources. Salesmn5.wps

Arthur Miller's “Death of A Salesman” / On The Character Of Willie Loman :
A 6 page paper on one aspect of the illusions of Willy Loman in Arthur Miller’s play. The paper
argues that Willy’s confusion of his two mentors -- a former salesman and his brother Ben --
causes him to create a warped value system, which he then passes on to his sons.
Bibliography lists 5 additional sources. Liked.wps

Arthur Miller’s “Death Of A Salesman” / Hopelessness Of Willy Loman : A 5 page
paper discussing the emotional makeup of Willy Loman in Arthur Miller’s play, Death of a
Salesman. Also analyzes how Loman’s doubts, insecurities, and hopelessness affected his
relationships. Bibliography lists 2 sources. Hopew.wps

Arthur Miller’s “Death Of A Salesman” / The Tragedy of Willy Loman : A 5 page
paper evaluating Arthur Miller’s claim that “tragedy is the conscience of a man’s total
compulsion to evaluate himself justly.” The writer argues that Willy Loman’s tragedy is, in
fact, that he cannot evaluate himself justly; even suicide is preferable to that. Bibliography
lists two sources. Lomant.wps

Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman” / Willy Loman as a Tragic Hero : In 4 pages,
the writer discusses the tragic hero in Death of a Salesman. The plight of Willy Loman is
analyzed as definitively tragic. No additional sources cited. Herosale.wps

Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman” / Importance of Fate : In 4 pages, the writer
discusses the importance of fate in Death of a Salesman and how it brought Willy Loman to
his station in life. No additional sources cited. Fatesale.wps

Arthur Miller’s “Death Of A Salesman” / Linda Loman As A Perfect Wife :
5 pages in length. Linda Loman, wife of Willy Loman in the play Death of a Salesman, is
the epitome of the perfect wife. Her loyalty and devotion would be enough of a testimonial
on their own, but Linda's qualifications goes far beyond that. The writer defends the position
that Linda is, in fact, a perfect wife by illustrating to what lengths she goes to bolster her
husband both in times of crisis and in their everyday lives. Lomanwif.wps

Arthur Miller's "Death Of A Salesman" -- Characters of Biff & Happy : In this
5 page paper, the writer compares and contrasts protagonist Willy Loman's two sons
(Biff & Happy). Specifically analyzed : the young mens' relationship with each other, their
mother, and most importantly, their father. No Bibliography. Salesmn.wps

Arthur Miller’s “Death Of A Salesman” / Dysfunction : A 5 page paper analyzing the
dysfunctional family as shown in Arthur Miller's play. Defines a functional family and
contrasts it to the Loman family of the play. No additional sources cited. Deathfam.wps

Arthur Miller’s “Death Of A Salesman” / Politics : A 6 page paper looking at the degree
to which Arthur Miller’s own political activism is reflected in the play Death of a Salesman.
The paper argues that although some critics felt the play was Marxist, Miller was in fact
reflecting the world the way he, and not Marx, saw it. Bibliography lists seven sources.
Sales8.wps

Arthur Miller’s “Death Of A Salesman” / Setting In The Play : A 5 page paper on the
physical set of Arthur Miller’s play. The paper looks in detail at the directions for
construction and design of the set for this play, and observes how these details serve to
emphasize the theme of the play itself. Bibliography lists three sources. Setdeath.wps

Arthur Miller’s “Death of A Salesman” Hoffman as Loman In The Film Version :
A 5 page paper comparing the televised version of Arthur Miller’s play, starring Dustin
Hoffman, with the original work. No additional sources cited. Deathsale.wps

Arthur Miller’s “Death Of A Salesman” vs. “The Price” / Aging & The Family :
This 12 page research paper examines the impact of the aging process not only on the aged family
member but also on his family. Specifically discussed is this issue as explored by the plays
of Arthur Miller, Death of a Salesman and The Price. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Famage.wps

Arthur Miller’s “After The Fall” / Failure : A 6 page paper critiquing the 1964 play by
Arthur Miller. The paper concludes that in addition to a puzzling theme, After The Fall is
burdened with too many characters who have too little characterization and carry too much
symbolic baggage. Bibliography lists 6 sources. Fallfail.wps

Three Plays of Arthur Miller : A 5 page paper looking at 3 plays by this well-known
American playwright -- Death of A Salesman, A View From The Bridge, and After The
Fall. The writer argues that the first two plays explore clearly-defined and important themes
which have significance and resonance in our society; the third does not, but it represents a
sincere effort on the part of a great talent to make sense of his world. No sources.
Threemil.wps

Women In The Plays Of Arthur Miller : A 40 page thesis on five plays by this
well-known American playwright -- Death of A Salesman from the 1940s, The Crucible
and A View From The Bridge from the 1950s, After The Fall from the 1960s, and A Ride
Down Mount Morgan from the 1990s. After analyzing the four main types of female
characters that appear in these plays, the writer concludes that the tendency of much of
Miller’s work to focus on the inner thoughts of one male protagonist gives little opportunity
for the development of female characterization. Bibliography lists 16 sources. Millplay.wps

Ernest Hemingway /A Life On Paper : A 7 page paper discussing the relationship of the events and people of Ernest Hemingway’s life to the characters and plots in his fiction. Three novels are discussed, and numerous correspondences pointed out. Bibliography lists 3 sources. Heming2.wps

Ernest Hemingway’s Own Life Reflected In His Work : This 7 page paper explores the
life and work of author Ernest Hemingway, and how his art was a direct result of his life.
Hemingway's narrative style, character structure and common themes are also examined.
Hemingway.wps

Ernest Hemingway’s Own Life Reflected In His Short Stories : An 8 page paper
looking at three of Hemingway’s short stories -- “Soldier’s Home,” “A Cat in the Rain,”
and “A Clean, Well-Lighted Place” -- in terms of their relationship to events and experiences
in Hemingway’s own life. The writer concludes that his stories from World War I on reflect
a deepening despair, and a conviction that life ultimately was without meaning.
Bibliography lists two sources. Hemlife.wps

Hemingway’s Own Life Reflected In His Short Stories #2 : A 9 page paper looking at
three of Hemingway’s short stories -- “Soldier’s Home,” “A Cat in the Rain,” and “A Clean,
Well-Lighted Place” -- in terms of their relationship to events and experiences in
Hemingway’s own life. The paper concludes that his stories from World War I on reflect a
deepening despair, and a conviction that life ultimately was without meaning. Bibliography
lists two sources. Hemlife2.wps

Ernest Hemingway’s Short Stories / Modernism, Postmodernism, & The Search For
Meaning : An 8 page paper looking at stories by Ernest Hemingway (“A Clean
Well-Lighted Place” and “Snows of Kilimanjaro”) and Donald Barthelme (“A Shower of
Gold”) to show how the transition of literature from modernism to postmodernism mirrors
the increasing uncertainty of contemporary life. Bibliography lists 4 sources. Hembarth.wps

Ernest Hemingway / Gender Relations in His Short Stories : A 7 page paper analyzing
the reason for the lack of communication between the sexes in three of Hemingway’s stories:
“The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber,” “Hills Like White Elephants,” and “The
End of Something.” The paper concludes that the Hemingway code does not give much
room for softness, sensitivity, and self-articulation. Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.
Hemgen.wps

Ernest Hemingway’s “A Clean, Well-Lighted Place” : A 6 page essay in which the
writer describes Hemingway’s short story as one of supreme loneliness, despair, and
“nothingness.” No additional sources cited. Clearwel.wps

Ernest Hemingway’s “A Clean Well Lighted Place” : In 6 pages, the writer discusses "A
Clean Well Lighted Place." It is posited that Hemingway and his characters share a
commonality... His writing reflects his own life. Clearwe2.wps

Ernest Hemingway's “Hills Like White Elephants” : A 4 page essay analyzing
Hemingway's short story. The writer analyzes the significance of the title "Hills Like White
Elephants," as well as various other symbolisms that occur throughout the story.
Hillslik.wps

Ernest Hemingway's “Hills Like White Elephants” / The Abortion Issue : A 5 page
research essay on the legitimacy of the abortion debate in Hemmingway’s story as it relates
to safety. The writer shows the need for abortion throughout time, how unsafe abortions
were at the time Hemmingway wrote the story, and how the story reflects this reality.
Bibliography lists 7 sources. Elptabrt.doc

Hemingway’s Own Life Reflected In His Short Stories : A 9 page paper looking at
three of Hemingway’s short stories -- “Soldier’s Home,” “A Cat in the Rain,” and “A Clean,
Well-Lighted Place” -- in terms of their relationship to events and experiences in
Hemingway’s own life. The paper concludes that his stories from World War I on reflect a
deepening despair, and a conviction that life ultimately was without meaning. Bibliography
lists two sources. Hemlife2.wps

Ernest Hemingway's “Hills Like White Elephants” / Symbolism : In 8 pages, the
author discusses the use of symbolism in "Hills Like White Elephants" by Ernest
Hemingway. Many examples of symbolism are given. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Whitelep.wps

Ernest Hemingway’s “Hills Like White Elephants” vs. “Clean, Well-Lighted Place”:
A 5 page essay on the concept of oneness as it relates to “everything” versus “nothing” in
Hemmingway’s two stories. The writer discusses the concept of oneness in terms of
dichotomies in plot, setting, characterization and dialogue. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Elephnts.wps

Ernest Hemingway’s “Butterfly & The Tank” / Hemingway in Spain : A 5 page
examination of Ernest Hemingway’s short story, “The butterfly and the tank” as a metaphor
of Hemingway and the war itself as perceived by his critical contemporaries. Bibliography
lists 3 sources. Buttrfly.wps

Ernest Hemingway’s “The Sun Also Rises” / Analysis & Review : A 6 page general
overview in which the writer discusses the novel’s meaning, influence, and success.
Bibliography cites 5 additional sources. Sunalso.wps

Ernest Hemingway’s “The Sun Also Rises” / Exchange Of Money : A 6 page paper on
the importance of buying, lending, and paying for things in Hemingway’s first novel. The
paper suggests that Hemingway is using money as a substitute for meaning. Two sources
cited. Rises.wps

Ernest Hemingway’s “The Sun Also Rises” / Review Of A Literary Critique :
5 pages in length. Robert Meyerson's analysis of Ernest Hemingway's character Robert
Cohn in The Sun Also Rises is both accurate and revealing with regard to the overall central
claims about the novel. The writer evaluates the article's main arguments and judges the
validity of those points. Suncrit.wps

Ernest Hemingway / The “Sun Also Rises” Vs. “The Old Man and the Sea” :
A 7 page research paper comparing the characters, setting and plots of the two great
Hemingway books. The writer details plot synopses, main characters, the settings, and the
meanings derived from them. Bibliography lists 7 sources. Hemingwy.wps

Ernest Hemingway’s “The Old Man & The Sea” : 9 pages in length. A concise analysis
of Hemmingway’s novel concentrating primarily upon its use of biblical symbolism.
Bibliography lists 11 sources. Oldman2.wps

Ernest Hemingway's "The Old Man and the Sea" / Nature, Death, & Manhood :
A 9 page research paper on Hemingway's classic tale and its meaning. The writer details
how the setting is symbolic of Hemingway's views of life and death, and what it means to be
a real man. Bibliography lists 11 sources. Oldman.wps

Ernest Hemingway’s “A Farewell To Arms”: A 5 page essay on the transformation of
Frederic Henry, the main character in this Ernest Hemingway’s novel. The writer traces
events in the novel to show how Henry develops from being very immature at the
beginning of the story and then ... through the processes of war and his love for
Catherine, he matures. Farewel2.wps

Ernest Hemingway’s “For Whom the Bell Tolls” / Hemingway’s Loneliness :
A 5 page overview of the underlying theme of loneliness and self deception in the characters
of “For Whom the Bell Tolls”. Associates these characteristics as being reminiscent of
Hemingway himself. Bibliography lists 5 sources. Heminbel.wps

Hemingway’s Heroes / “A Farewell To Arms” vs. “For Whom the Bell Tolls” :
An 8 page paper discussing the figure of the Hemingway Code Hero -- the stock figure he
invented as the personification of the perfect man -- in both Frederick Henry and Robert
Jordan. The paper concludes that even though these characters are very different, in their
different aspects as seeker and finder, they are both representations of the Hemingway Code
Hero. Bibliography lists 4 sources. Hemhero.wps

Hemingway’s Short Stories : 5 pages in length. Three of Hemingway's short stories are
compared: A Clean Well-Lighted Place; Indian Camp; and Soldier's Home. Common themes
are discussed with examples. Hemingway has demonstrated how values clash in each of the
stories and what despair does to humankind. Bibliography lists 4 references. 3hem.wps

The World Of F. Scott Fitzgerald : A 5 page research paper that gives a brief look at the work of Fitzgerald as a whole while attempting to explain why Fitzgerald’s reputation flourishes despite that fact that his only work of critical acclaim is The Great Gatsby. The writer demonstrates that this may have more to do with the critics then with the actual merits of Fitzgerald’s work. Bibliography lists 4 sources. Fitzscot.wps

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” / Gatsby's Desire for Daisy : A 7 page essay
exploring why Gatsby had such an obsessive desire for Daisy. The writer purports that
Gatsby began by pursuing an ideal, not the real woman. In fact, he could not recognize the
type of person she had become since they last saw each other. Gatsby lives in a dream world
and Daisy is part of that dream. As the novel progresses, however, Gatsby's feelings change.
Bibliography lists 5 sources. Gatsdais.wps

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” / Dr. T.J. Eckelburg & Daisy Buchanan :
A 5 page paper discussing the symbolism of the optometrist’s billboard in The Great Gatsby.
The writer makes a comparison between the amoral Daisy Buchanan and the unfeeling,
unmoving doctor painted in the billboard, and observes that lack of values becomes, in and
of itself, a negative value. Bibliography lists five sources. Grgats.wps

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” / Corrupting The American Dream :
A 4 page paper that argues the importance of the theme of corruption of the American
Dream in F.Scott Fitzgerald's novel. The writer suggests that the dichotomy created by the
characterizations of Nick and the Wilsons in comparison with the lifestyles of Gatsby and
the Buchanans is significant to the theme of corruption. Both Gatsby and the Buchanans
represent social groups hoping to achieve prosperity and social acceptance. But this same
goal is also their undoing and the disparity between these characters and Nick, as well as the
Wilson's creates an ironic portrayal. Gatsby.wps

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” / Gatsby’s Search For Himself : A 5 page
analysis of Gatsby and his true identity. While having come from a poor background, in
comparison to Daisy’s, he became the incredibly wealthy man we see in the beginning of the
story. Because he is wealthy by no means has changed his character or his desires. Everyone
in the story is driven by some unforeseen force that leads them to behave in such a manner
that would indicate they were somehow not in touch with reality. Wealth itself, being the
main issue of the story, does not make for mental stability or a happy ending. No additional
sources cited. Gatsby5.wps

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” / Settings : A 3 page essay on the use of setting
and how they influence the characters in the novel and what impact settings have on the
novel as a whole. No additional sources cited. Gatsby3.wps

F.Scott Fitzgerald's "Tender is the Night": A 7 page paper on this classic novel. The
writer focuses on Dick Diver, the protagonist and priestly/father figure of the novel, and
how he relates to the other characters. Bibliography lists 8 sources. Fscottf.wps

F. Scott Fitzgerald's "Tender is the Night" --Loss of the Dream : A 9 page paper on
this novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The writer explores the themes of incest and moral decline
as they relate to the facade of the American Dream. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Tendern2.wps

F. Scott Fitzgerald / Disposable Morality in "Tender is the Night" : An 11 page paper
dealing with the theme of Dick Diver's moral decline in Fitzgerald's novel. In order to
build the writer's thesis, Diver's personality, relationship to other characters, and collapsed
value system are among the many variables discussed. Bibliography lists 7
supporting critical sources. Tenderni.wps

John Steinbeck's "Grapes of Wrath" : A 6 page, well-organized essay on symbolism in The Grapes of Wrath. The writer also examines the importance of the story's introduction and conclusion. Bibliography cites supporting sources. Grapesof.wps

John Steinbeck's “The Grapes of Wrath” : A 5 page paper that considers the themes of
endurance as well as the relationships between man and nature and man and family. The
writers focuses upon the determination and endurance of Ma Joad, who is able to
demonstrate her ability to survive and to focus on her family even in the midst of great loss
and transition. This paper also contains a comparison between Ma Joad and George, of
Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men. No additional sources listed. Grape.wps

John Steinbeck’s "The Grapes of Wrath" / Analysis Of Religious Themes :
This 7 page research paper examines how the subjects of religion and sin are handled in John
Steinbeck's 1939 novel, The Grapes of Wrath. Specifically discussed are the characters Jim
Casy and Uncle John Joad and the religious significance each depicts. Bibliography lists 3
sources. Grapes.wps

John Steinbeck’s “The Grapes of Wrath” vs. Meridel Le Sueur “The Girl”:
An 8 page paper on these two books by Meridel Le Sueur and John Steinbeck, respectively.
The writer describes how both books prove the falseness of the American Dream by stressing
collective community action over the primacy of the individual. Bibliography lists three
sources. Steingg.wps

John Steinbeck’s “Of Mice And Men” : A 6 page paper on this author and his novel "Of
Mice and Men." The writer examines the influences in Steinbeck’s life, the major themes,
critical appeal, and the book’s enduring value. Bibliography lists 6 sources. Micemen.wps

John Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men” / Freedom & Commitment : A 5 page paper on
the novel by John Steinbeck. The writer analyzes the characters of George and Lennie in
terms of their desire for both freedom and commitment, and concludes that while Shooting
Lennie may have liberated George from having to care for him, it also has opened doors of
opportunity with which he may not be mature enough to deal. Four sources including book.
Steinbeck.wps

John Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men” / Garden of Eden Hypothesis : This 8 page
paper discusses the many parallels to the Garden of Eden myth. Also included is a look at
the use of myth in literature. Bibliography lists 4 sources. Miceed.wps

John Steinbeck’s “Of Mice And Men” / Use Of Symbolism : This 3 page paper explores
author John Steinbeck's employment of symbolism in his 1937 novel. Mmen.wps

John Steinbeck’s “Of Mice And Men” / Use Of Irony : This 3 page paper explores
author John Steinbeck's employment of irony in his 1937 novel. Mmen2wps

John Steinbeck’s “The Chrysanthemums”/ The Character Of Elisa : A 5 page essay on
the short story by John Steinbeck that deals specifically with how Steinbeck developed the
character of the story’s protagonist, Elisa. The write demonstrates how Steinbeck’s story
shows the unfulfilled longings of this country housewife, who compensates for the
disappointments in her life through her garden. No additional sources cited. Thechry.wps

John Steinbeck’s “The Pearl” : A 5 page paper about the character of Kino in The Pearl.
The writer describes the tragedy of The Pearl for Kino and how it brings him sorrow, evil,
and death. No additional sources cited. Thepearl.wps

John Steinbeck’s “The Pearl” vs. William Bradford’s “Of Plymouth Plantation” :
A 5 page paper comparing and contrasting William Bradford’s 1650 work with John
Steinbeck’s 1945 one. The writer concludes that what pulled the Pilgrim community
through its evil times, even more than their God, was the strength they derived from each
other and the faith they shared. In embracing capitalism, Steinbeck’s protagonist turns his
back on his culture, and thus on a big part of himself. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Pearlpl.wps

John Steinbeck’s “East of Eden” / Good & Evil : A 5 page paper examining this issue in
one of John Steinbeck’s last novels. The paper points out that man’s efforts toward goodness
count for more in the grand scheme of things than unthinking (and soul-less) virtue.
Bibliography lists two sources. Eastofeg.wps

John Steinbeck / How Nature Affects His Characters : A 5 page paper on the theme of
nature as it exists in Steinbeck's "The Red Pony," and "The Pearl." The writer discusses the
common analogies of which Steinbeck makes frequent use in both these novels.
Bibliography lists 5 sources. Steinbk.wps

John Steinbeck vs. Mary Rowlandson / Development Of The Travel Narrative :
A 5 page paper that compares Mary White Rowlandson's narrative "A True History of the
Captivity and Restoration of Mary Rowlandson" and John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men" and considers the impact of the form of the travel narrative as well as attitude and themes. No
additional sources cited. Rowstein.wps

John Steinbeck & Cheever : 5 page interpretation of "Country Husband" by John Cheever
and "The Chrysanthemums" by John Steinbeck. Paper argues that the stories are about
personal change, and leaving a life of emotional neglect. No outside sources. Country.wps

John Cheever's “Falconer” / Representative & In Contrast To His Other Works :
A 15 page paper that provides an overview of Falconer and it's major thematic elements and
style, and considers it in comparison to other works by Cheever. Bibliography lists 12
sources. Cheef.wps

Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" / Evil, the Majority, and the Individual : A 10 page research paper on Shirley Jackson's short story, "The Lottery", and the issue of the majority rule vs. minority rights. The writer examines the story of a community which stones to death one of its members to insure crop fertility, and applies this to American majority rule and the individual, with an emphasis on the nature of man. Bibliography lists 5 sources. Lottery.wps

Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” / Message Concerning Society : A 5 page essay on her
terrifying short story about human sacrifice in a small agricultural village. The writer
addresses this issue and what it says about human societies as a whole giving examples from
the past and present where similar thinking is taking place. No additional sources cited.
Sjackson.wps

Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” vs. David Rodriguez’s “I’m Not Stupid” :
A 7 page paper discussing a comparison of Margaret Fletcher in the play, I'm not Stupid and
Mr. Summers in The Lottery in controlling their environments and others around them.
Bibliography lists 4 sources. Control.doc

Shirley Jackson / Biographical Discussion : A basic, 5 page overview of author Shirley
Jackson's life & works. Using several of her stories (including The Lottery) as examples, the
writer discusses Jackson's frequent use of evil as a theme. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Shirjack.wps

Symbolism & Characterization In Three Short Stories : This 6 page essay makes
comparisons between Shirley Jackson's "Lottery," Edgar Allan Poe's "The Masque of Red
Death," & John Updike's "A & P." Specific to this analysis are each of the authors use of
symbolism, setting, character, etc; No Bibliography. Shortsto.wps

Henry James’ "The Aspern Papers” / Comparison Of Characters : A 5 page essay that describes this intriguing psychological study by James. The paper argues that viewpoint affects the perception of reality as it is filtered through the needs and concepts of the characters’ personalities. In this way, James has the narrator inadvertently contrasting his own shallow personality with that of the noble Miss Tita. Quotations are taken from the source. Aspern.wps

Henry James' "Daisy Miller" : A 6 page discussion of characters and theme in Henry
James' Daisy Miller. No Bibliography. Daismill.wps

Henry James’ “Daisy Miller” # 2 / Social Misunderstanding : A 5 page paper on the
novella by Henry James. The paper describes the social upheaval of the late nineteenth
century as the moneyed middle class jostled against the aristocracy, and shows how, in this
novella, Winterbourne never understood Daisy Miller because his class-consciousness got in
the way. Bibliography lists 1 source. Daisymil.wps

Henry James' "Portrait of a Lady" / Tracing The Theme Of Evil : A 10 page research
paper on the evil inherent throughout the novel’s development. The writer highlights the
progression by which the naiveté and psychological oblivion of the principle character leads
to trapping her in a fraudulent life dominated by her husband. He’s a man who wants and
needs–but hates–women, who insists that the principal woman in his life live by his decrees.
Bibliography lists more than 6 sources. Portrait.wps

Henry James “Turn of the Screw” / Sexual Hysteria & The Theme of Insanity :
A 6 page paper that provides an overview of the elements of James' story that culminate in
the depiction of the governess as a women fundamentally driven by her sexual identification
and actions, that ultimately end in her insanity. Bibliography lists 6 additional sources.
Turnsc.wps

Henry James’ “Turn Of The Screw” / Was The Governess Crazy Or Not? :
5 pages in length. When asking the question of whether the governess in Henry James' Turn
Of The Screw was truly crazy or merely a victim of ghostly pranks, one has to establish a
basis for such an answer. Did she display consistent acts of lunacy in her daily activities?
Was she construed as deranged by those with whom she regularly came in contact? The
answer is no in both instances. The writer discusses how the governess was quite sane yet
still routinely visualized apparitions. No additional sources cited. Turnscrw.wps

Gender In Henry James "Turn Of The Screw" vs. Fumiko Enchi's "The Mask" :
In this 4 page essay, comparisons are made concerning depictions of culture and power (as
they relate to gender and feminity) in "Turn Of The Screw" and "The Mask." The first of
these suggests that a man can also be the object of a mastering look and that the association
of that position with the woman is conventional. The latter work illustrates harsh conditions
under which Japanese women had to live in their own society and relevant comparisons are
made. No other sources are cited. Turnscre.wps

Evil In James’ “Turn Of The Screw” & Conrad’s “Heart Of Darkness” : An 8 page
paper discussing how Henry James and Joseph Conrad go about creating their atmospheres
of evil in these novels, and what in fact they believe evil to be. The paper concludes that for
both authors evil is the presence of something concretely malefficient, not just the absence of
something abstractly good. Bibliography lists 4 additional sources. Darkness.doc

Ken Kesey's "One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Next” / The Author’s Masterpiece :
A 9 page research paper on Kesey’s novel, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. The writer
gives biographical information, a plot summary and an analysis which places particular
emphasis on how Kesey gives a sexual connotation to his protagonist’s fight against the
restrictive forces in society which associates women and emasculation. Bibliography lists 6
sources. Kesey.wps

Ken Kesey's "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" : Approximately 4 pages in length.
Paper presents an analytical discussion of characters in "One Flew over the Cuckoo's
Nest." Particularly-covered are Nurse Ratched and Mr. Murphy. No Bibliography.
Cuckoone.wps

Ken Kesey’s “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest” / The Asylum As A Microcosm :
A 9 page paper arguing that the ‘world’ in Ken Kesey’s One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
is but a microcosm of the real world. The paper analyzes the role and responsibilities of the
hero, both in this novel and in real life. Bibliography lists 7 sources. Asylum.wps

Ken Kesey's "One Flew Over The..." / Chief Bromden Interpreted : A 10 page
research paper on the Chief, the narrator of Kesey's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
The writer details application of Freudian, Lacanian, and Marxist theories to the character.
Bibliography lists 16 sources. Cuckoo.doc

Ken Kesey’s “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest” / Asylums : A 5 page paper on Ken
Kesey’s novel, One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest and Erving Goffman’s book Asylums:
Essays on the Social Situation of Mental Patients and Other Inmates. The writer shows
how both books are indictments of the institutionalization of the functionally mentally ill.
Bibliography lists three sources. Asycuck.wps

Kesey’s “One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest” and “One Day in the Life of Ivan
Denisovich” : 5 pages in length. Literary analysis comparing and contrasting One Flew
Over the Cuckoo's Nest and One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich. Although worlds apart,
the two works have almost identical themes: freedom vs. control and the good of man.
Bibliography lists 4 sources. Cuck.wps

Stephen Crane’s "Maggie -- A Girl of the Streets” : An analysis of Maggie, the lead character in this Stephen Crane’s work, is contained in this 6 page paper. The writer argues that Maggie’s story is a tragic one-- with the tragic element being due mostly to the societal era in which Maggie lived. No additional sources cited. Maggie.wps

Stephen Crane’s “The Open Boat” / Naturalism & Nature : An 8 page paper discussing
the way Crane’s highly imagistic portrayal of nature in this famous short story actually
comes closer to the experience of the shipwrecked men than a realistic rendition would have
done. Bibliography lists seven sources. Openboat.wps

Stephen Crane’s “The Red Badge of Courage” / Fear & The Role Of Naturalism :
A 6 page paper on Stephen Crane’s classic war novel. The paper examines Crane’s attitude
toward fate in light of the literary school of naturalism, and concludes that while Crane has
naturalistic tendencies, he also allows for the effects of free will. No additional sources cited.
Badge.wps

Stephen Crane’s “The Red Badge of Courage” / Impressionism : A 6 page essay on
Crane’s use of French Impressionist technique of layering to create movement and tone, the
writer discusses specific passages in the book and compares them to techniques used by
Monet, Renoir and other artists of the period. Bibliography lists 2 sources. Badgeart.wps

Stephen Crane’s “Red Badge Of Courage” vs. Jane Austen’s ”Pride & Prejudice” :
A 7 page paper aruging that in these two novels, Austen and Crane create different visions of
war, its rebellions and heroes. In both stories, like most humans, the heroes are the
anti-heroes as well, because of the prejudicial recriminations surrounding their
courageousness. The writer pays strict attention to these themes throughought, but the final
sentence ends with the comment "--not unlike heroes throughout history and the stories of
heroes we hear today." Bibliography cites 5 sources. Redpride.wps

William Butler Yeats and Flannery O’Connor / Literary Criticism : A 5 page paper critiquing a literary criticism article by Hal Blythe and Charlie Sweet, in which Blythe and Sweet compare O’Connor’s story “A Good Man Is Hard To Find” with William Butler Yeats’ “The Second Coming.” The paper concludes that there is really very little valid basis for comparison, due to the differing literary outlooks of the writers themselves. No sources except critical article and O'Connor's book. Flannery.wps

Political Incorrectness In The Works Of Flannery O’Connor : An 8 page paper
looking at three short stories: “A Good Man is Hard To Find,” “Good Country People,”
and “Everything That Rises Must Converge.” The paper argues that in her fiction,
O’Connor tries to show how craven and worthless and ugly and stupid we are without the
benefit of the grace of God. She chooses as her victims people about whom our society feels
especially protective -- widows, children, the disabled -- simply because no one is exempt.
Bibliography lists 6 sources. Pflann.wps

Flannery O'Connor /Theme And Symbolism : 5 pages in length. "I suspect that most of
you have been telling stories all your lives…" is the assumption Flannery O'Connor makes
in her lecture entitled Writing Short Stories. For it is difficult for O'Connor to fathom that
people perceive writing fiction as a chore, when it is something she achieves as though it
were of no effort whatsoever. Her main points to writing good fiction involve the use of
symbolism and theme, which the writer compares and contrasts between two of O'Connor's
works: Good Country People and Everything that Rises Must Converge. Bibliography
lists 3 sources. Flannery3.wps

Flannery O'Connor's Use of the Grotesque : A 3 page essay discussing Flannery
O'Connor's use of the grotesque in her short stories. The writer attempts to make the case
that the use of grotesque situations and descriptions provides a clear base for the presentation
of people's battles with good and evil. Each of the characters presented struggles inner
battles with good and evil, and O'Connor brings this out in boldly grotesque, often extremely
disturbing ways. Bibliography lists 4 sources. Flannery.wps

Flannery O’Connor’s “A Good Man is Hard To Find” / Foreshadowing & Theme :
A 14 page paper showing how foreshadowing both increases suspense as the story unfolds
and underscores the story's theme, makes its ending seem completely inevitable.
Bibliography lists 7 sources. Goodman.doc

Flannery O’Connor’s “A Good Man Is Hard To Find” / Evil And Christianity :
5 pages in length. On the surface, Flannery O'Connor's A Good Man is Hard to Find
appears innocent enough in its content. But as the reader becomes more and more involved
in the underpinnings that embody the story, it is quite clear there is a distinctive flavor of
evil versus Christianity. In fact, it has been argued that the extent to which O'Connor utilizes
the central theme of Christianity is a subtle plot to convert her readers, whom she envisioned
as nonbelievers. By demonstrating to her audience all the good that comes from faith, along
with all the bad that merely begets more evil, it was her intention to enlighten her readership
down the right path. The writer analyzes the concepts of good and evil as they relate to the
story. No other sources used. Hardfind.wps

Flannery O’Connor’s “A Good Man Is Hard To Find” : A 4 page paper discussing the
contrasts between the Old South and the New South in Flannery O'Connor's short story, A
Good Man is Hard to Find. Bibliography lists 1 source. Goodman.wps

Flannery O'Connor's “Greenleaf”/ The May Farm : A 5 page paper that considers what
will happen to the May family's farm after the death of Mrs. May in Flannery O'Connor's
Greenleaf. This paper reflects upon the role that family order plays in designing lifestyle and
the problematic elements in interpersonal relationships. Bibliography lists no additional
sources. Greenlea.wps

Flannery O’Connor’s “Revelation” / Union Of Opposites : A 7 page paper discussing
O’Connor’s use of simultaneous but conflicting states of being in her short story, and in her
work as a whole. The paper breaks down some of the difficult theological concepts in
“Revelation,”and shows how it works on two levels at the same time. Bibliography lists 6
sources. Revel.wps

Flannery O’Connor’s “Revelation” / Analysis : A 5 page paper discussing O’Connor’s
last short story. Written under the influence of O’Connor’s knowledge of the progress of her
terminal disease, “Revelation” deals even more with condemnation and redemption than her
other works, even they also are known for the same underlying messages. A vision of the
entrance into Heaven of the throngs of believers underlines the real, rather than perceived,
shortcomings of the self-righteous and unforgiving main character. No additional sources
cited. Revelati.wps

Flannery O’Connor’s “Good Country People”/ Anti-Humanism : A 4 page paper
examining Flannery O’Connor’s “Good Country People” from a theological standpoint. The
paper asserts that to attempt to analyze O’Connor’s fiction from a humanistic standpoint is
to miss its entire point – that the pivotal moments in our lives occur with an experience of a
breakthrough to Christian consciousness. Bibliography lists 3 sources. Goodcoun.wps

Flannery O’Connor’s “Everything That Rises Must Converge”/ Catholic Theology :
A 5 page paper examining this well-known story by Flannery O’Connor from a theological
standpoint. The paper shows how it is unprofitable to analyze O’Connor’s story
humanistically, because it in fact is an affirmation of the Christian doctrine of grace.
Bibliography lists 6 sources. Everrise.wps

Flannery O'Connor's "Wise Blood" : A 5 page essay covering various topics and issues
in O'Connor's "Wise Blood." The writer discusses Hazel's "religious" beliefs, personal
background, etc.; Also explored are Enoch Emory's "wise blood," the characters of Sabbath
Hawks, Hoover Shoat, etc; No other sources cited. Wisebloo.wps

Religion In The Works Of Flannery O’Connor : A 10 page paper showing the religious
references in three of this twentieth-century Southern writer’s stories: “A Good Man is Hard
To Find,” “Good Country People,” and “The River.” The paper argues that the intrinsic
violence of much of O’Connor’s work comes from her unusual interpretation of the working
out of God’s grace in the world. Bibliography lists seven sources including book.
Oconnor.wps

Works Of Flannery O'Connor / Emotional Intent Through Racism : 8 pages in length.
The fictional works of Flannery O'Connor elicit several levels of emotion within the weave
of racism and prejudice. Two of the author's short stories -- Everything That Rises Must
Converge and Judgement Day -- reflect just such a backdrop in their attempts to
demonstrate the absurdity of such narrow-mindedness. The writer compares and contrasts
the two stories with respect to their representation of racial intolerance. Flanno.wps

E.M. Remarque's "All Quiet on the Western Front" : 5 page discussion of the book "All quiet on the Western Front" - a story about a boy's loss of innocence and of life as well as the genuine tragedy of war (World War novel). No bibliography. Allqwest.wps

E.M. Remarque's "All Quiet on the Western Front" # 2 : A 10 page analysis of the
E.M. Remarque’s novel about the grim realities of War and (WWI) and a young man’s loss
of innocence. The writer details his discoveries along with the cultural assumptions and
illusions of the time that underlie the text and concludes that, through this novel, Remarque
alludes to the destructive nature of man and accuses him of being a murderer. The primary
source is cited in the bibliography. Allqwst2.wps

E.M. Remarque’s "All Quiet on the Western Front" / Pacifist Manifesto : A 6 page
research paper on the famous novel All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria
Remarque. After the publication of this novel, the world could never again look on war as a
glorious endeavor. The writer demonstrates how Remarque created his pacifist manifesto by
showing how World War I impacted the lives of the regular soldiers. Remarque not only
shows the brutality of war, but impressionistically portrays how the war made the soldiers
feel. Bibliography lists 4 sources. Allwest.wps

E.M. Remarque’s "All Quiet on the Western Front" / Attitudes Towards War :
A 5 page paper discussing Erich Maria Remarque’s “All Quiet on the Western Front” and
the emotions it evokes about soldiers in World War I. The writer also includes an interview
with an American Vietnam veteran. Bibliography lists 5 sources. Eremarq.wps

Fear Of Death In War In The Novels Of E.M. Remarque & Others : A 7 page essay
that discusses the real struggles of those who have lived through war and how their friends
either help him get through it or die trying. Focus is on All Quiet On The Western Front and
The Road Back [both by Remarque]. Bibliography lists 8 sources. War2.rtf

Jack London / Life & Works : It has often been suggested that art is an imitation of life.
While such is certainly true, this paper asserts that the reverse is also true, as in the life and
career of American author Jack London. In this 5-page report, the writer examines the
adventurous life of the nomadic London and the impact of his life and personal philosophy
upon his work. The first section examines London’s humble origins and how they formed
the basis for his Social Darwinism and Marxist leanings. Next, London’s family life is
chronicled, with his first marriage being for ‘breeding,’ and the second for love and
companionship. The writings of Jack London are explored in the third section, and how they
reflected his own life in fiction, as inspiration for Buck, the canine hero of "The Call of the
Wild," the unnamed man freezing to death in “To Build a Fire,” and the introspective and
autobiographical John Barleycorn. This report concludes that although Jack London’s life
was not long in terms of years, it was rich in terms of human experience and artistry, and this
life will live on as long as the art is appreciated. Bibliography lists 8 sources. JLondon.wps

Jack London’s “The Call of The Wild” / Animal Rights : A 7 page paper on the issue
of wild versus domesticated animals in Jack London’s novel. Comparing London’s
description of the treatment of Buck with contemporary articles on sled dogs, the paper
argues that if it is impossible to fully domesticate a sled dog and treat him humanely
because of the work they are required to perform and the life they are required to lead,
then it would be better for all concerned not to domesticate them at all. Bibliography lists
4 sources. London.wps

Jack London's "White Fang" / Obstacles, Relationships & The Race : A 9 page paper
describing the major obstacle that primary characters face in order to win the race--their own
personal relationship. London presents the reader with a primary statement on man and
nature and uses a sled dog race as the vehicle to combine the two in a single goal. Although
they also face a number of real difficulties, from the wear and tear of the environment to the
competitors, the most difficult obstacle Weedon and White Fang must over come is their
own interdependency. FREE outline included ! Bibliography lists 9 sources. Whitefan.wps

Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "Her Land" : An analytical 6 page essay in which the writer discusses this classic feminist work from a personal point of view. In the book, Gilman describes a Utopian society successfully created and inhabited by 100% women. "Her Land" was originally published in 1915 as a magazine article and did not become a book until 1979. *The writer of this easy supports / agrees with Gilman's feminist ideology. Herland.wps

Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "Her Land" # 2 : A 6 page essay similar to the one described
above (Herland.wps) except the writer debates Gilman's ideology and asserts that she fails to
give men enough of a fair chance in the story. C.P. Gilman is criticized in this essay for
having been too "one-sided." Herland2.wps

Charlotte Perkins Gilman's “The Yellow Wallpaper”/ Theme Analysis : A 6 page
paper in which the short story "The Yellow Wallpaper" is discussed. The writer explains the
symbolism of the wallpaper to the main character, and analyzes the meaning of the story. No
additional sources cited. Yello.wps

Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper" / Insanity : A 7 page essay on
Gilman's "Yellow Wallpaper" in which the writer describes how the narrator is pushed
gradually into a state of madness by her husband, John. Her room is described as a prison
and her eventual independence is remarked to have been traded in for her sanity. Quotes
from the story are used to support points made. No other sources cited. Yellowa.wps

Charlotte Perkins Gilman's “The Yellow Wallpaper”/ Motif for a Crumbling Mind :
A 7 page paper on Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s story, “The Yellow Wallpaper.” The paper
discusses the motif of the wallpaper itself and traces it through the story, paralleling the
changes in the protagonist’s perception of the wallpaper with the disintegration of her mind.
Bibliography lists 3 sources. Yello.wps

Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper” / As A Feminist Manifesto :
A 5 page paper on Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s famous story about a woman’s mental
disintegration. The paper asserts that even though “The Yellow Wallpaper” graphically
shows what happens when a woman is not allowed the solace of her own mind, it falls short
of a real feminist manifesto because Gilman was not yet aware of the full import of her
feminism. Feman.wps

Gilman’s “Yellow Wall vs. Chopin / Views On Nineteenth-Century Marriage :
A 5 page essay that compares Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s “The Yellow Wall-paper” and Kate
Chopin’s “Story of an Hour.” The writer demonstrates how both short stories reflect the
restrictive nature of nineteenth-century marriage which tended to place women in a position
where they had no control over their own lives. Gilchop.wps

Ray Bradbury’s "Fahrenheit 451” : A 6 page paper on Ray Bradbury’s futuristic dystopia. The writer analyzes Bradbury’s purpose in writing the novel, shows how Bradbury contrasts the motifs of technology versus human expression, and concludes that in Bradbury’s view it is
self-expression, both through words and actions, that makes us truly human. No additional
sources are listed. Fahren.wps

Recurrent Themes in the Works of Eugene O'Neill : A 17 page criticism of Eugene O'Neill - -focusing specifically upon how he portrayed the way in which hidden psychological processes intrude upon our outward actions. Two works by O'Neill are discussed throughout the paper : "The Ice Man Cometh" and "Hughie." Through a discussion of characters and circumstances complemented by cited criticisms, the writer does an excellent job proving an original & insightful thesis. Bibliography lists 14 supporting sources. Oneil.wps

Five Plays By Eugene O’Neill : A 5 page summary of the major themes and plot lines of
five of O’Neill’s most well-known plays: “The Hairy Ape,” “The Emperor Jones,” “Desire Under the Elms,” “Strange Interlude”, and “The Iceman Cometh”. It demonstrates O’Neill’s mastery of a variety of literary techniques to explore the full range of the human character. Bibliography lists two sources. Fiveeug.wps

James Thurber’s Comic Methods : A 10 page critical essay describing how Thurber constructed his comedy to so accurately reflect the experience of twentieth century Americans. His diction and subject matter are both examined, along with the text of one short story and abundant references to others. Bibliography lists ten sources. Thurber.wps

James Thurber’s “The Catbird Seat” / Brains vs. Brawn : An 8 page paper on the
contrast of images of both athleticism and sexuality with intellectualism and strategy in
James Thurber’s Thurber’s short story. The writer concludes that for Thurber it is the sport
of the mind that triumphs. Bibliography lists three sources. Catbird.wps

James Thurber’s “The Catbird Seat” vs. David Rodriguez’s “I’m Not Stupid” :
A 7 page paper comparing Margaret Fletcher from the play, I'm not Stupid, to Mr. Martin in
James Thurber's short story, The Catbird Seat. Bibliography lists 6 sources. Stratcon.doc

J.D. Salinger : A 5 page paper comparing the tales presented in Salinger's book entitled "Nine Short Stories." The writer discusses similarities and differences between the stories. Jdsaling.wps

The Works of J. D. Salinger : 8 pages in length. The author discusses Catcher in the Rye, "A Perfect Day for Bananafish", and "Uncle Wiggily in Connecticut" In these stories Salinger portrays a sense of hopelessness in his choice of main characters. Bibliography lists 4 sources. Worksofj.wps

J.D. Salinger’s "Catcher In The Rye" / Missed Communication : A 9 page paper on J.D. Salinger’s classic novel of growing up. It traces the a huge number of assignations and phone calls Holden Caulfield either makes or just contemplates making in the novel, and concludes that they represent his unsatisfied need to reach out, to affirm the validity of his place in the world at that moment and have it confirmed by the response of another person. Bibliography lists 5 sources. Catcher.doc

J.D. Salinger’s "Catcher In The Rye" # 2 : A 5 page examination of the theme "the human heart in conflict with itself" in J.D. Salinger’s classic coming of age novel. Bibliography lists 3 sources. Catrye.wps

Criticisms of "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger : In 4 pages, the writer summarizes the main points of three critics who have written criticism of "The Catcher in the Rye", noting similarities and differences in their criticisms. "'The Catcher in the Rye" is a 1950s book that has been criticized in many forms by many people. Holden Caulfield is the subject of most of the criticism because he is the main character of the novel, and the novel is written in first person. The book has been on the 'banned list' of many schools for its vulgarity." Bibliography lists 3 sources. Catno2.wps

J.D. Salinger’s "Franny & Zooey" : A 4 page essay examining the similarities and differences between Franny and Zooey and Salinger’s first novel Catcher In The Rye. Specific parallels are drawn between Franny and Holden Caufield in Catcher .. the writer sees them both as the kind of people who look deeply into themselves to discover what their place in the world. No additional sources cited. Franzoe.wps

Sinclair Lewis' "Main Street" : A 2 page essay on Lewis' "Main Street" in which the writer discusses the book's unflattering vision of smalltown life in America. Quotes are used to support points made. Mainstre.wps

Sinclair Lewis’ "Elmer Gantry" / It Really Does Pay To Be Decent" : A 10 page paper discussing the reaction of American clergy to the publication and promotion of Sinclair Lewis’ novel Elmer Gantry. Bibliography lists 10 sources. Elmergan.wps

Susan Glaspell's "Trifles" / Feminist Symbolism : An 8 page paper that argues that Glaspell uses name, bird/birdcage and quilt symbolism to delineate opposing identities between men and women, and freedom of the bird based on what men perceive as "trifles" and women consider a part of their identity. The paper posits that Glaspell's overall goal was a call to arms for the suffrage movement of her times, but also a wake-up call for men to the plight of women. Bibliography lists 7 sources. Trifles.wps

Susan Glaspell’s “A Jury of Her Peers” / Women’s Rights : A 5 page paper analyzing
this very feminist story by Susan Glaspell. The paper also discusses the status of women’s
civil and legal rights at the time Glaspell published it, and concludes that one can definitely
see the seeds of change in the story. Bibliography lists 3 additional sources. Jurypeer.wps

Susan Glaspell’s “A Jury of Her Peers”/ Concealment : This 3 page argumentative
essay explores how Mrs. Hale's and Mrs. Peters' concealment of evidence at the Wright
crime scene in Susan Glaspell's "A Jury of Her Peers" was wrong, despite their good
intentions.No additional sources cited. Juryp1.wps

Susan Glaspell’s “A Jury of Her Peers” / Concealment # 2 : This 2 page argumentative
essay sympathetically explores the actions of Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters to conceal
incriminating evidence certain to convict Minnie Wright of strangling her husband John in
Susan Glaspell's "A Jury of Her Peers." No additional sources cited. Juryp2.wps

Susan Glaspell's "A Jury of Her Peers" : A short 2 page comparison of the play "Trifles"
to the very similar short story "A Jury of Her Peers"- -both by Glaspell. It is argued that
Glaspell wrote a second version to provide readers with a more empathetic view of
characters and the thematic message of the story. No additional sources cited. Juryofpe.wps

"Goodbye Columbus" / Book Review : 3 pages of analytical discussion concerning Philip Roth's award-winning 1959 novella, "Goodbye Columbus," a bittersweet tale of a summer romance between a sensitive young man and a pampered, wealthy, sexually aware girl. Bibliography lists 4 supporting sources. Goodcolo.wps

Thornton Wilder's "Our Town" / On Emily & Simon... : A 6 page paper in which the writer demonstrates how Wilder uses these two characters to illustrate the fact that people do not appreciate life as they’re living it. Numerous examples are given to support this thesis. Bibliography lists 7 sources including the play itself. Ourtown.wps

Crimes of the Heart : A 7 page analytical discussion of character, crime, and punishment in Beth Henley's play entitled "Crimes of the Heart." No additional sources cited. Crimehea.wps

Edgar Allan Poe's Life & Works : A 4 page overview of Poe's life and works. The writer focuses mainly upon the events of the poet's life and the dates that various key works were published. More of a biography than an analysis. Bibliography lists 4 sources. Poe.wps

Edgar Allan Poe And The Detective Genre : A 5 page paper comparing three of Poe’s
stories -- “The Murders in the Rue Morgue,” “The Mystery of Marie Roget,” and “The
Purloined Letter” -- to show how Poe’s work set the standard for the detective genre. One
source beside the stories themselves. Podet.wps

Edgar Allan Poe and the Gothic Genre : A 10 page analysis of "Fall Of The House of
Usher" and "The Cask of Amontillado" in relationship to the establishment of the gothic
genre. The analysis is based on Chris Bladick's assessment of the gothic as a combination an
interrelationship of a sense of fear or dread combined with an inherited sense of time and
claustrophoric space to create a sense of ineveitable disintegration. The paper argues that
the genre is popular today and serves the purpose of defeatism. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Edpoe.wps

Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado”: A 6 page paper on this short story by Poe.
The relationship between the two men is examined and analyzed as it changes while the
story progresses. Amont.wps

Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado” : A 7 page paper discussing the element
of revenge within an extremely tightly woven story and how this story was a commentary by
Poe on his disdain of the aristocracy and all that they stood for, as well as his personal belief
in the cruelty of society. Bibliography lists 4 sources. Caskamon.wps

Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado” / Revenge # 2 : This 6 page essay
explores the deed of revenge in Poe’s story. Montressor believes he has been endured many
injuries at the hands of Fortunato but when Fortunato insults him, he cannot take that and he
carefully plans revenge. There is only one moment in the last scene when he hesitates, a
moment of remorse or guilt? If is is, it does not stop him from following his plan to its end.
Cask.wps

Edgar Allan Poe’s “Cask of Amontillado” vs. “The Tell-Tale Heart” : A 5 page
comparison of these two tales in regards the techniques used to create an atmosphere of fear
and hopelessness. The writer concentrates on the use of these senses to ascribe the soul of
insanity. Bibliography lists 5 sources. Casktale.wps

Edgar Allan Poe -- Life, Works & "The Tell-Tale Heart" : A 7 page analysis not only
of Poe's life, but of his work entitled "The Tell-Tale Heart" as well. The writer attempts to
explain meaning, symbolism, and theme in the Tell-Tale Heart as well as how these elements
related to Poe's own writing style. Bibliography lists 6 sources. Poe3.wps

Edgar Allan Poe -- "The Tell Tale Heart" : A 4 page essay on this work by Poe. The
writer discusses the story's underlying themes and in particular, the significance of the
constant heartbeat as it relates to the killer's fall into madness. Bibliography lists 4
supporting sources. Poetellt.wps

Edgar Allan Poe’s “Fall Of The House Of User” / Deviance : This 5 page paper
discusses the suggestion of incest or deviant behavior in Edgar Allan Poe's 1839 short story,
"The Fall of the House of Usher." Usher.wps

Edgar Allan Poe’s "Fall of the House of Usher" : A 2 page essay on the single effect of
deterioration in Poe's "Fall of the House of Usher." The writer argues that the house is
actually personified-- and as it gradually collapses so does the family within. No
Bibliography. Poefallh.wps

Edgar Allan Poe as Gothic Hero in “Usher” and “Ligeia” : A 5 page paper analyzing
the way Edgar allan poe’s life experiences are reflected in two of his most famous stories,
“The Fall of the House of Usher” and “Ligeia.” Bibliography lists four sources including
Poe’s short story collection. Ushlig.wps

Edgar Allan Poe’s “Ligeia” / Analyzed : This 5 page research paper examines the themes
of love and the female in Edgar Allan Poe’s Gothic short-story lament, “Ligeia.”
Specifically considered are how Poe’s tragic personal life contributed to his perceptions of
women. Bibliography lists 5 sources. Ligeia.RTF*

Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Masque Of Red Death” / Theme Of Plague : A 5 page paper
providing a psychological analysis of Edgar Allan Poe’s The Masque of the Red Death. The
paper concludes that Poe wrote about a plague because the sheer number of beloved people
who had died during his lifetime must have seemed like a plague to him. Bibliography lists
five sources. Poerm.wps

Death and Sexuality in Edgar Allan Poe : A 10 page paper discussing the idea that the
source of Poe’s morbid imagination may have been the deaths of so many of his female
relatives and loved ones, and his inability to separate the concept of “mothers” from
“brides.” Bibliography lists 6 sources. Poelong.wps

Interpretations of Edgar Allan Poe : A 7 page paper examining the way three famous
writers interpreted Edgar allan poe, with a special focus on his short story “The Masque of
the Red Death”. Critiques by William Butler Yeats, Robert Louis Stevenson, and H.P.
Lovecraft are compared, contrasted, and analyzed. Four sources including the story itself.
Poered.wps

Edgar Allan Poe’s Mysterious Death : 10 pages in length. For nearly a century and a half,
speculation has surrounded the untimely death of Edgar Allan Poe. But now there is new
evidence suggesting he did not die drunk, but rather from another malady entirely. The
writer shows us how Poe's life, full of sorrow and disappointment, may have ultimately lead
to his early demise. Poedie.wps

Arthur Conan Doyle vs. Edgar Allan Poe : This is a 6 page paper comparing two of
Poe’s stories -- “The Murders in the Rue Morgue” and “The Purloined Letter” -- with one of
Conan Doyle’s -- “The Adventure of the Dancing Men” -- to demonstrate the heavy reliance
of Sherlock Holmes’ creator on the work of his predecessor, Poe. The paper concludes that
actually Poe’s stories and protagonist have more depth than Conan Doyle’s, because
Holmes’ method relies entirely on logic and Dupin relies on behavior and nuance. No
additional sources cited. Sherloc.wps

Works Of Hawthorne vs. Poe / Dark But Not Necessarily Gothic : A 5 page paper
discussing two stories of Poe’s : “Ligeia,” and “The Fall of the House of Usher,” and
Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Minister’s Black Veil” in light of the Gothic tradition of the
nineteenth century. The paper concludes that Poe’s stories are Gothics and Hawthorne’s is
not because Hawthorne is trying to influence the reader’s conscious mind through parable
and Poe is going for the unconscious mind through fear. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Ligeia.wps

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Oliver Wendall Holmes : This 5 page paper explores the life and career of American renaissance man Oliver Wendell. The writer breifly discusses several of Wendell’s works as they relate to his life. Oliver.wps

Oliver Wendall Holmes # 2 : A 3 page paper on the life and time of Wendall
holmes. The writer chiefly discusses his Book "Elsie Vennor." Bibliography included.
Owende.wps

Sherwood Anderson’s "Winesburg, Ohio” / Theme Of Isolation : A 5 page paper on Sherwood Anderson’s classic 1919 book of connected short stories. It discusses Anderson’s philosophy of community and interpersonal relationships as developed in the book, and examines the motif of human isolation as it occurs in several of the short stories. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Anders.wps

Sherwood Anderson’s “The Egg” : A 5 page essay on Sherwood Anderson’s humorous
short story The Egg and how it always got the best of his family from a failed chicken farm
to an egg who refused to do tricks. Eggc.wps

Sherwood Anderson’s “The Egg” / Trick Failure : 3 pages in length. In Sherwood
Anderson’s The Egg, the father’s failure to perform the egg trick ties together the very heart
of the story, because it represents how everything in their lives proved traumatic,
troublesome and ultimately doomed to failure. Significantly clear is how the father relates
everything in his life to that of the egg, even to the point of valuing it more than himself. The
writer discusses how the significance of failure relates both to the egg trick and the lives of
the characters. Bibliography lists 1 source. TheEgg.wps

Sherwood Anderson’s “The Egg” / Larger Mystery : 3 pages in length. There is a
larger mystery represented in Sherwood Anderson’s The Egg than just what is on the
surface. Significantly clear is the cycle of the egg as compared with the cycle of the
narrator’s meaningless life. The writer discusses how this endless cycle compares to that of
the narrator’s. Bibliography lists 1 source. TheEgg2.wps

Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" / Mother - Child Imagery : A 6 page analysis of Paine's use of imagery to argue against the mother-child argument of his opponents. The writer aruges that the imagery employed was a powerful tool for Paine and effectively made the argument that Americans were not children of the parent country, that the parent was corrupt, that the images further flowed into the image of Americans as adults, and then to images of Americans as parents of their own country. No additional sources cited. Paine.wps

Thomas Paine’s "Age of Reason" : A 5 page argumentative essay that posits that Thomas Paine supports his argument for Reason over faith in the supernatural in regards The Bible is effective—especially in light of Enlightenment ideals. Bibliography lists 1 source. Agereasn.doc

Upton Sinclair's "The Jungle" / Social Conditions as Backdrop : A 4 page paper discussing the relationship of the text to the actual conditions in the Chicago industrial plants it describes. Jungle.wps

Upton Sinclair’s "The Jungle" / Meat Packing & Economics Of The Early 1900s :
A 15 page paper that provides an overview of the economics leading up to the turn of the century and the defining characteristics of the Chicago meatpacking industry as presented in Upton Sinclair's The Jungle. The writer examines historical accuracy as it may or may not have been presented by Sinclair. Bibliography lists 8 additional sources. Junglech.wps

Upton Sinclair’s "The Jungle" / Paradox : A 5 page paper on Upton Sinclair’s landmark work. The paper argues that while Sinclair intended to write a polemic for socialism through the chronicle of a poor immigrant in Chicago’s Packingtown, readers focused instead on the abuses of the meat-packing industry. Bibliography lists 5 sources. Paradoxj.wps

Cervantes’ "Don Quixote" vs. Upton Sinclair’s "The Jungle" / Planes of Existence :
An 8 page paper contrasting Cervantes’ Don Quixote with Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle. The writer shows how one functions at the level of the spirit and the other at the level of the body, but both are necessary for every human being. Bibliography lists 7 sources. Sinclair.wps

John Updike’s "A & P" / Lengel’s Perspective : A 4 page creative narrative that takes the perspective of Lengel in Updike’s "A & P" and reflects upon his internal struggles with the action in this short story. No additional sources cited. Lengel.wps

John Updike’s "A & P" / Condemned to the Ordinary : A 5 page paper looking at the character of the store manager in John Updike’s well-known story. The paper asserts that Updike’s manager represents the entire narrow-minded attitude of this small New England town, and thus is metaphorically present through the entire story, even though he only appears in person at the end. Bibliography lists 1 source. Updikeap.wps

Horatio Alger’s "Ragged Dick"/ Social Mobility : A 5 page essay that discusses how this nineteenth century author’s work revolved around the idea that through hard work and good character anyone could rise to the upper class in America and achieve the "American Dream." The writer shows how Ragged Dick, the original "rags to riches" story, typified the formula that Alger followed for the rest of his career making the Horatio Alger story a part of American culture. Alger.wps

Callender's "Farewell" : Approximately 5 pages analyzing Timothy Callender's short story/poem "Farewell." Focuses on parallelisms, symbolism etc; No Bibliography. Farwell.wps

E.L. Doctorow’s "The Book Of Daniel" : This 10 page essay analyzes the story on several levels: the protagonist's struggle with the past and the present, his journey to overcome past events, the path that finally gives him freedom; the author's commentary on the culture of the society during the more than two decades that span the story; and on the government. The Book of Daniel is a metafictive work that interweaves the narrator's imagination wtih factual events within the context established by the real political and social conditions in post-War America in the 1950s. The Age of McCarthyism. A paranoiac society terrified of communism, some ready to accuse anyone, condemn anyone who seemed sympathetic. The background for this work of fiction is the famous and controversial case of the Rosenbergs, tried, convicted and executed for conspiracy to commit espionage. Danielb.wps

John Grisham & The Theme of Law : 6 pages discussion the consistency of law as a theme in the works of contemporary author John Grisham ("A Time to Kill," "The Client," "Pelican Brief," "The Chamber," etc;. Bibliography lists 5 sources. FREE thesis-orientated outline included. Grisham.wps

John Grisham's “The Chamber” / Control of the KKK : An 8 page paper that
considers the role of the Ku Klux Klan in Mississippi from 1967 to 1990 and the way in
which the Klan influenced the events in Grisham's The Chamber. No additional sources
cited. Grischam.wps

Dorothy Bryant’s "The Kin of Ata Are Waiting for You" / Social Implications : A 5 page paper on the Dorothy Bryant's novel and the utopian fictional society she creates. The writer details the modes of dress, language, mythology, and physical type which characterize the society in sociological terms. No additional sources cited. Kinata.wps

Anne Tyler's "Saint Maybe" : An 8 page paper giving an overview of the novel Saint Maybe. The writer discusses plot, characters and the central theme, and compares it with Tyler's most recent book, Ladder of Tears. Annetyle.wps

The Detective Genre in "Devil in a Blue Dress" : A 6 page paper on the novel by Walter Mosley. The paper suggests that the novel has a hard time characterizing itself as either mystery or social commentary, and while it has elements of both, it has the strengths of neither. Much of this is caused by its somewhat predictable plot and slight characterizations. No additional sources cited. Devilin.wps

The Men In Edith Wharton’s Life : A 5 page paper analyzing the relationship of the men in Edith Wharton’s poetry and fiction to the relationships she actually had in her life. The paper determines there is a very close correspondence, and theorizes that putting so much of her personal life into her writing helped her deal with her own experience. Bibliography lists 5 sources. Wharton.wps

The Men In Edith Wharton’s Life # 2 : A 4 page paper giving an overview of the men in
Edith Wharton’s life compared to the men in two of her famous books, Ethan Frome and
Summer. She may not have found her one true love or passion, but she put them in all of her
works. Several sources cited. Edith.wps

Edith Wharton's "Ethan Frome" : A 3 page character analysis of Ethan Frome. The
writer explicates his character in terms of three successive failures throughout the story. No
Bibliography. Ethan.wps

Edith Wharton’s “Ethan Frome” & The Importance Of Winter : A 3 page essay on the
importance that winter plays in the story. Bibliography sites 1 source. Coldvast.wps

Edith Wharton’s “Ethan Frome” & The Theme Of Entrapment : A 10 page paper
exploring the theme of entrapment in Edith Wharton's novel. The paper analyzes the various
forms of entrapment within the novel as they apply to the 3 main characters. Bibliography
lists 5 sources. Efrome.wps

Edith Wharton’s “Ethan Frome” vs. Willa Cather’s “Professor’s House” : A 7 page essay that examines how Edith Wharton and Willa Cather by selecting everyday people as their protagonists in Ethan Frome and The Professor’s House are able to convey complex stories which reveal their views relative to society and certain aspects of humanity in general. The writer demonstrates how these two radically different storylines have certain elements in common which result primarily from the authors use of simple people as the main characters. No additional sources cited. Appealc.wps

The Spaces of Ethan Frome : A 5 page paper discussing the critical assessment of Edith
Wharton’s novella Ethan Frome by Judith Fryer entitled The Spaces of Ethan Frome. Fryer
compares the novella to the characters of Hawthorne’s Ethan Brand as she details
similarities. She discusses the condition of the narrator as well as the condition of Ethan
Frome himself and demonstrates how the two are somehow interlined in the analysis of the
story. Her criticism at times seems pretentious and convoluted and it appears that she is
trying to establish an obscure depth to the novella that was put there by the author.
Spaceth.wps

Shelley’s "Frankenstein" vs. Wharton’s "The Age of Innocence" : A 7 page paper in
which the writer argues that while both women were expressing changing attitudes in
femininity thought in their books through contrast and duality, Edith Wharton's view was
made through an expansive flowing growth and Mary Shelley's was from an explosive
view. The purpose of both stories was to show the need for men and women to come
together in equal treatment of women during different eras. Whereas Wharton looked at
the changes from the idea of growing together, Shelley's view was of killing off the old
ideas. No additional sources cited. Agefrank.wps

Character Comparison / Novels of Weltey and K.A. Porter : 6 page comparison of the protagonist characters in Eudora Weltey's "A Worn Path" and Katherine Anne Porter's "The Jilting of Granny Weatherall." No bibliography. Granny.wps

Eudora Welty’s “Why I Live at the P.O.” / Analysis : This 5 page research paper
examines the short story, “Why I Live at the P.O.” by Eudora Welty. Specifically
discussed are the eccentric and intriguing family members of an old maid post mistress
who decides that moving to the post office is her only escape from their lunacy.
Bibliography lists 4 sources. Ewelty.wps

Eudora Welty’s “The Optimist’s Daughter” / Journey : An 8 page paper examining
Welty’s use of the inward quest as a mode of self-discovery in this Pulitzer-prizewinning
novel. The paper shows how Welty illustrated this quest in three different ways: through a
geographical change of location; through a change in levels of interpersonal relationships;
and through the gradual shedding of material objects to a total reliance on memory.
Bibliography lists 6 sources. Optdaugt.wps

Eudora Welty -- Lack Of Communication In Her Fiction : A 5 page paper showing
how lack of interpersonal communication is a common theme in Welty’s short stories.
The paper particularly looks at the stories Death of a Traveling Salesman, A Worn Path,
Why I Live at the P.O., and The Hitch-hikers. Bibliography lists 3 sources. Welty2.wps

Benjamin Franklin’s Works : A 6 page paper on the relationship of Ben Franklin’s
works and their reflection of his life. The paper concentrates on the Constitutional
Convention in 1787, the work of which was to draft the Constitution of the United States,
from which arose the famous quote of the certainty of death and taxes. Also included is a
short excerpt of the 1757 publication of Poor Richard’s Almanac. Bibliography lists 7
sources. Benfr.wps

Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography / Analysis : This 6 page research paper discusses
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, which chronicles America's ultimate
"Renaissance Man's" life from his birth in 1706 until 1757. Specifically considered is
how Franklin's life represents the "great American success story." Bibliography lists 1
source. Benfrank.wps

Benjamin Franklin / His Autobiography As Viewed 1000 Years In The Future :
8 pages in length. The year is 2999. Since the meteor destruction of all of North
America and most libraries in the northern hemisphere six centuries ago, Professor
Forlorn of Faroff University has been attempting to figure out the history of the former
United States in its various stages. A great find of The Autobiography of Benjamin
Franklin has brought to light a number of conclusions with regard to two topics of that
era: economic and social mobility, and the nature of eighteenth-century religion. The
writer discusses these findings, as well as addresses what can be concluded from the
study. Bibliography lists 1 source. BenFrank.wps

Washington Irving’s “Rip Van Winkle” / Critical Analysis : A 7 page paper providing
a critical analysis of the Washington Irving work Rip Van Winkle. The writer is
concerned with highlighting significant points and also showing the parallels between Rip
Van Winkle himself. Bibliography lists 6 sources. Ripvan.wps

Calisher, Faulkner & Irving / Change & The American Experience :
A 4 page comparison of Hawthorne ("Wash"), Irving ("Rip Van Winkle") and Calisher
("Greenwich") with regard to individuals and how they accept change. The specific subject
discussed is how each felt about time (past and present) as it relates to their respective
stories. Ripvanw.wps

John Guare’s "Six Degrees of Separation” / Conflict & Class Struggle : A 5 page paper that discusses the inherent conflict and class struggle in John Guare's play. The characters of Paul, Flan and Ouisa all are products of their class determinations and their social interactions are basic to their personal development. The interactions between the couple, Flan and Ouisa, who are upper class art collectors, creates and interesting contrast to Paul, a self-declared "student" who lies his way into the homes of New York's elite. Sixdegre.wps

John Guare’s “Six Degrees of Separation” / Paralysis Of The Imagination :
A 5 page paper that discusses the issue of paralysis of the imagination through Paul's theory
of The Catcher in the Rye. This paper also takes a comparative look between Paul and
Holden Caufield because of the reference within the play in regards to imagination
created a necessary the perception of necessary similarities between these two characters.
Sixdeg.wps

Michael Crichton / Contemporary Author : An 11 page overview of the author's life
with discussion of his various works including Jurassic Park, the Lost World, Terminal
Man, Rising Sun, etc; and how they each depict what can happen when science &
medicine act in an unethical fashion. Bibliography lists approximately 7 sources.
Crichton.wps

Scientific Evaluation Of Michael Chrichton’s “Jurassic Park” : A 10 page study that
looks at the efficacy of Crichton's use of science. It is argued that, generally, his
scientific principles are accurate, and delineates between those that are applicable and
those that are not. The paper provides a report on the current discussion on cloning, DNA
and Chaos Theory from both a scientific viewpoint and from the viewpoints represented
by Henry Wu (corporate), Ian Malcolm (chaos theory), and Alan Grant (embodiment of
social protector). Bibliography lists 8 sources. Jurpark.wps

Michael Crichton's "The Lost World" : A 5 page analytical review of this
contemporary author's sequel to "Jurassic Park"-- which illustrates a genetic experiment
gone bad which warns mankind about our own emerging self-destructive powers. 3
additional sources are cited and listed in a bibliography. Dinobook.wps

James Dickey’s “Deliverance” / Use Of Nature : A 6 page essay on the book and
movie versions discussing how nature works to illustrate Dickey’s ideas as to the concept
of evil and as a liberating agent for four middle-age suburban men on camping trip in the
wilderness. Bibliography lists 7 sources. Deliveran.wps

James Dickey’s "Deliverance” / Use Of Nature : A 6 page essay on the book and movie versions discussing how nature works to illustrate Dickey’s ideas as to the concept of evil and as a liberating agent for four middle-age suburban men on camping trip in the wilderness. Bibliography lists 7 sources. Deliveran.wps

James Dickey’s “Cherrylog Road” : A 5 page explication of James Dickey poem.
A young man travels through a strange world of iron and the past where the ghosts of the junkyard wait with him for his girl. No additional sources cited. Cherryl.wps

Charles Johnson’s “Middle Passage” : A 5 page paper that provides an overview of
Johnson's book and considers the implications in terms of historical and factual accounts
of African Americans during the slave trade. Bibliography lists no additional sources.
Jmidd.wps

Stephen King / Author Of Our Nightmares : A 6 page report on the contemporary American author of horror novels : Stephen King. The writer provides a brief overview of King's life & works -- focusing on certain career milestones like "The Stand"-- his first story turned into a
made-for-television movie. "Insomnia" and 1996's "The Green Mile" are discussed in
considerable detail. Bibliography lists 7 sources. Stepking.wps

Stephen King's “Carrie” : A 3 page paper that gives a brief overview of Stephen
King's Carrie, with consideration of his characterizations and the presentation of the
supernatural. Carrie.wps

Stephen King’s “Misery” / Review Of Criticism : In this 5 page essay, the writer
reviews & critiques five different articles about Stephen King’s Misery. Of particular
concern are the assertions, ideas, and styles of each critic. All 5 sources cited in
bibliography. Misery.wps

The Humor Of Erma Bombeck : A 6 page paper on the beloved humorist, Erma Bombeck. The writer traces Bombeck’s career and changing style over her thirty-year writing career. Bibliography lists 7 sources. Ermab.wps

Truman Capote’s "In Cold Blood" : A 4 page paper that discusses the literary significance of Truman Capote's non-fictional novel and demonstrates that his utilization of the novel format does not detract from the factual or historical accuracy of the Clutter murder case in Holcomb, Kansas. Coldbloo.wps

Bobbie Ann Mason's "Shiloh" : A 4 page discussion of conflicts presented in Mason's story and the possible implications that the ending has for various characters. No other sources cited. Shiloh1.wps

Bobbi Ann Mason’s “Shiloh” / Death of a Child : A 6 page paper explicating the
problems associated with the death of a child for the surviving parents. The writer
explores the areas of guilt, reminders, lack of communication and resistance to personal
progress related to a child’s death in terms of Mason’s story. Bibliography lists 5
sources. Shiloh.wps

Bobbie Ann Mason' "Shiloh" / Conflicts & The Struggle For Happiness :
4 pages on Bobbie Ann Mason's short story, "Shiloh." The writer details the conflicts among the
characters in the story and discusses whether the ending is hopeful or not, with references
to symbols in the story. No bibliography. Shiloh2.wps

"Less Than Zero" vs. Bobbie Ann Mason’s "In Country" : A 4 page comparison
between the 1980's era film "Less than Zero" and Bobbie Ann Mason's book "In
Country." The focus of the thesis/discussion is upon how characters in both stories were
affected by "wars" that ripped the socioeconomic status of their respective surroundings
apart. While characters in each story were "victims of circumstances," the writer finds
great difference in Less Than Zero's youths-- as they conceivably might have had more
control over their situations. Several other key similarities and differences are cited. No
Bibliography. Lesszero.wps

Dashiell Hammett’s "Hammett’s “The Maltese Falcon” : This 6 page paper looks at Dashiell Hammett’s The Maltese Falcon in terms of the elements of the classic detective work it retains, and those it deviates from. The paper concludes that the classic detective story as represented by the works of Conan Doyle coddled us by giving us the benefit of not only what Holmes saw and heard but what he thought as well. Hammett denies us this, but in doing so, he challenges the reader to rely on his own intuition and his own wits. No additional sources cited. Hammett.wps

Dashiell Hammett’s “The Maltese Falcon” # 2 : A 5 page paper examining the
elements of the classic detective work it retains, and those it deviates from. The paper
concludes that Hammett’s novel sets itself apart from the classic detective story because
no one wears a white hat; thus the reader is never really sure where he stands, even with
the detective himself. No additional sources cited. Hamm.wps

Dashiell Hammett’s “The Maltese Falcon” # 3 : 6 pages in length. Sprouting from a
most unexpected source, The Maltese Falcon represented great change within the genre
of detective novels. Writings prior to the groundbreaking book were boring at best, with
the same Sherlock Holmes-esque characterizations over and over again. The writer
describes how The Maltese Falcon breathed new life into an era of rather unexciting
sleuthing mysteries with the introduction of author Dashiell Hammett. Bibliography lists
3 sources. Maltese.wps

Homosexuality in Modern Detective Fiction : In this 3 page paper, the writer traces the theme of homosexuality as it appears in Dashiell Hammett’s The Maltese Falcon, Raymond Chandler’s The Big Sleep, and Margaret Maron’s The Bootlegger’s Daughter. The paper concludes that during this century our society as a whole has matured toward a more compassionate and realistic view of homosexuality, growing from the perception of gays as perverts to a recognition of homosexuals as productive members of society, and popular fiction reflects this change.No sources except books. Themes.wps

Setting in "Devil in a Blue Dress" and Skinwalkers : A 3 page paper discussing these novels by Walter Mosley and Tony Hillerman, respectively. The paper points out that the culture of the locale in which these novels are set determines the ground rules for the entire novel. In this way, setting functions almost like the ruling spirit of the novel itself, setting the motivations of the characters in motion, and then stepping back while the characters move the plot. No additional sources cited. Skinwalk.wps

Van Gulik’s “Judge Dee At Work” : A 5 page argumentative essay proving the thesis
that Judge Dee’s woman-hate was an evolutionary process as evidenced in this translated
detective series. Bibliography lists 1 source. Judgedee.wps

Profanity In The Work of David Mamet : A 5 page paper examining the plays of this
award-winning playwright, in terms of his abundant profanity. Looking closely at
Edmond and Glengarry Glen Ross, the paper concludes that Mamet’s characters cannot
really do anything about their powerlessness; the only thing they can do with impunity is
swear. Bibliography lists six sources. Mamet.wps

David Mamet / Profanity : 5 pages in length. The use of profanity in David Mamet’s
work is his calling card within the industry. Yet there are those who consider such use as
overkill and think he utilizes obscenities merely for the shock value. The writer discusses reasons why Mamet does, in fact, incorporate so much profanity into his plays.
Bibliography lists 3 sources. Mamet2.wps

David Mamet’s “Oleanna” : This 5 page essay analyzes this three-act play by Mamet
which has the themes of sex, power and emotional warfare. This writer proposes the play
is a lesson in how abusive movements for rights can become and supports this theme with quotations and descriptions from the play's content. Oleanna.wps

Silko & Toni Morrison : 6 pages comparing and discussing the concepts of ‘self ‘ and ‘home’ in Morrison’s “Beloved”and Silko’s “Ceremony.” Belovedcer.wps

Silko's "Ceremony" : A 4 page summary & review of this novel. The writer gives an
overview of the book by Leslie Silko, depicting the life of the half-white, half-Indian
protagonist. Ceremony.wps

Silko’s “Ceremony” # 2 : This 5 page paper is based on Leslie Marmon Silko's novel
about Native American customs, Ceremony, with the thesis relating the ceremonial rituals
with child development. Cerem.wps

Raymond Carver / Love, Loss, & Drinking : A 7 page paper analyzing three Carver
stories -- What We Talk About When We Talk About Love, Gazebo, and Why Don’t You
Dance? -- in terms of the way they use alcohol to blur the pain of loss. The paper notes
that for Carver characters, life is an empty shell, and the alcohol serves as a fruitless way
to fill it up. Bibliography lists 2 sources. Carver.wps

Raymond Carver’s “Cathedral” / Moving the Blind to See : A 6 page essay
presenting Carver’s de-insulation of the narrator of this short story by way of positively
characterizing a blind man as the mentor in the process of helping the narrator become
conscious. Bibliography lists 6 sources. Carvcath.wps

Dee Brown’s "Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee” : A 5 page report on the best-selling book by Dee Brown. It explains the history of the Wounded Knee massacre, and shows that Brown is attempting to raise our consciousness about Indian issues through the writing of this book. No additional sources cited. Bury.doc

Louise Erdrich’s "Tracks" / Analyzed : This 5 page paper reviews Louise Erdrich's Tracks, a 1988 novel about Chippewa Indians living in North Dakota. The book analyzes the major characters of Pauline, Nanapush, Margaret and Fleur and how their struggles reflect the overall
struggle of the Native Americans to hold onto what is left of their land and their dignity.
Bibliography lists 1 source. Tracks.wps

Thomas Pynchon’s "The Crying of Lot 49" / Modernist Or Postmodernist? :
A 9 page paper on Thomas Pynchon’s well-known work. The writer notes that while the
novel has characteristics of both modernism and postmodernism, its postmodern
tendencies predominate in its strongly apocalyptic worldview. Bibliography lists 6
sources including book. Pynchon.wps

Thomas Pynchon’s “The Crying of Lot 49” / Importance Of Names : A 5 page paper
on the symbolism of the proper names used in Pynchon’s novel. The paper concludes that
most of the names function as metaphor, and add multiple layers of richness to the text
and to the reader’s understanding of Pynchon’s vision. No additional sources cited.
Lotcry49.wps

Edward Albee’s “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf ?” / Nick, Carthage & The Punic
Wars : A 5 page paper that analyzes the use of allusion in Albee’s play, especially as it
relates to the character of Nick, and the connection to ancient literature and history.
Bibliography lists 6 sources. Albee.doc

Edward Albee’s “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf ?” / The ‘Other’ Couple :
A 6 page paper discussing Honey and Nick, the young couple who witness the rages of
George and Martha in Edward Albee’s classic play. The paper contends that their
experience at George and Martha’s house changes Nick and Honey as well, causing them
to become more aware of themselves and compassionate toward each other. Bibliography
lists 3 sources. Other.wps

The Life & Works Of H. L. Mencken : In 14 pages the author discusses the life and
writing of H. L. Mencken and how his living in Baltimore shaped his writing.
Bibliography lists 6 sources. Mencken.doc

Gershe’s “Butterflies are Free” / Don’s Disability : A 3 page character analysis of Don
Baker, the blind protagonist in this play by Leonard Gershe. The paper shows Don’s
difficulty in achieving emotional independence is due less to his blindness than to the
self-doubts instilled in him by his mother. No additional sources cited. Butfree.wps

Gershe’s “Butterflies are Free” / Character Of Jill : A 3 page analysis of the character
of Jill, the wacky next-door neighbor of the protagonist of Leonard Gershe’s play. The
paper points out that Don teaches Jill as much about life as she teaches him, particularly
the relationship between freedom and responsibility. No additional sources cited.
Butfree2.wps

Robert James Waller’s "The Bridges Of Madison County”: Analyzes the relationships between Francesca Johnson and Robert Kincaid, as portrayed in the novel The Bridges of Madison County. Specifically, this 10 page paper looks at their relationship in the light of Jungian
psychology and attachment theory. Bibliography lists 9 sources. Rela.wps

Sharyn McCrumb’s "She Walks These Hills” : This 5 page paper that examines the premise of She Walks These Hills, a 1994 novel by Sharyn McCrumb, and explores how the author's
background influenced the novel's settings and its characterizations. Bibliography lists 2
additional sources. Mcrumb.wps

Marilynne Robinson's "Housekeeping”: A 5 page essay on Robinson's novel in which the writer details the themes, story, characters, and language. No additional sources cited. Housekee.wps

Marilynne Robinson’s “Housekeeping” / Conformity : A 5 page paper discussing the
contrasts in Marilynne Robinson's novel, Housekeeping. No additional sources cited.
Houskeep.wps

Danielle Steele's "No Greater Love" : A 5 page paper reviewing this novel by romance novelist Danielle Steele. Her narrative techniques are explored. No additional sources cited. Romnov.wps

White's "Once and Forever King" : A 10 page report on T.H. White's "The Once and Forever King." The story is described in the context of an Arthurian legend-- modeled very much after stories from that particular era. Symbolism, characterization, Knighthood, and the importance of learning are among the many other elements discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources. Onceandf.wps

Tom Stoppard’s "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead" : A 6 page essay exploring how the play Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead reflects specific aspects of life: 1. humans as social animals and 2. how the individual finds his or her place in society. The confusions and feelings of what am I doing here and why am I doing it are emphasized. Rosencra.wps

Tom Stoppard’s "Arcadia" / Interpersonal Conflict & Doom : A 6 page paper on Tom Stoppard’s brilliant but cerebral 1995 play, which takes place in two different centuries, using the same set. It contrasts the relationships between Septimus and Thomasina, two characters in the twentieth-century part of the play, with Hannah and Bernard in the twentieth century part, and shows how they develop against a poignant sense of a paradise doomed. No additional sources cited. Arcadia.wps

Robert Olen Butler’s "A Good Scent from a Strange Mountain" : A 5 page analysis that examines the structure of this Pulitzer Prize winning short story about a dying Vietnamese patriarch. The writer discusses how, in touching and poetic passages, Butler skillfully interweaves past and present so that the reader catches glimpses of an early life in Paris with Vietnamese leader, Ho Chi Minh, as well as the old man;s current concerns for his family. Rbutler.wps

Refuge -- A Story of Adaptation to Disaster : A 5 page analysis paper of Terry Williams' story of natural and personal disaster. The writer details her account of the flooding of a wildlife refuge, and compares it to the losses suffered from her mother's death. Bibliography lists the primary source. Refuge.wps

James Redfield’s "The Celestine Prophesy" : A 10 page paper the provides an overview of Redfield novel. This paper presents his nine Insights and relates them to a psychological perspective on the changing nature of the world. Bibliography lists 1 source. Celestine.wps

"Dreaming in Cuban" : 5 page analysis of character and effectiveness in Christina Garcia's recent (1990's) book "Dreaming in Cuban"-- a fictional work that realistically traces several generations of a Cuban family and their lives both in their native land and in the United States.-- Examination is moderately socio-political. No Bibliography. Dreamcub.wps

Ayn Rand / Objectivism & Racism : An 8 page paper that provides an overview of the essential elements of Ayn Rand's Objectivist principles and considers the question of whether they are racist in nature. Bibliography lists 5 sources. Ayn.rand.rtf

Ayn Rand's "Fountainhead" : A 6 page analysis of conflict in Ayn Rand’s “The
Fountainhead” (20th century lit.). The writer examines how Rand dramatizes the conflict
between individuality and conformity through her spectrum of people.(Rand was Born in
Russia but is regarded as a U.S. Novelist by most authorities) No Bibliography.
Founhead.wps

Amy Tan's "Rules of the Game" : A 3 page essay on Tan's "Rules of the Game" in
which the writer focuses upon the symbolic meaning of the book's title and its relevance to
life and the human experience. A number of insightful points are made and the story's
underlying meaning is thematically interpreted. No Bibliography. Gamerule.wps

Amy Tan’s “The Joy Luck Club” vs. Dangarembga’s “Nervous Conditions” /
Struggle of Women : An 8 page paper discussing the individual struggles of two women
that are depicted in The Joy Luck Club, by Amy Tan, and Nervous Conditions, by Tsitsi
Dangarembga. In The Joy Luck Club the character being examined is that of Rose Hsu
Jordan and in Nervous Conditions it is the character of Nyasha. Both of these women are
faced with the complications of tradition, parental pressures, cross-cultural existence, and
their existence as women. They both face their own struggle to find themselves in the face of
many fears and beliefs. Bibliography lists3 sources. Struggle1.wps

Yekl : Abraham Cahan's Yekl is discussed in this 6 page paper that focuses on the conflict
within the main character himself. Several themes of this important novel are explored. No
additional sources cited. Yekl.wps

The Dark Side of Carol Joyce Oates : A 6 page paper that provides an overview of the
darker elements in the writings of Carol Joyce Oates. A number of her stories are used as
examples to illustrate points being made. Bibliography lists 4 sources. Oates.rtf

O.A. Bushnell’s "Molokai” / An Analysis : A 5 page analysis of the book, Molokai by O.A. Bushnell. Set in the leper colony, Kalaupapa, in the late 19th century, the book is divided into three sections, each told from the perspective of that character. This writer proposes that the story's main theme is love and that the character, Malie, is positioned to emphasize that disease is blind -- it strikes wealthy and poor alike. Molokai.wps

The Search For Meaning In Anne Dillard’s "Teaching A Stone To Talk” :
A 7 page paper analyzing Annie Dillard’s book of personal essays. It concludes that it is
Dillard’s goal to find meaning in every aspect of her life, and to do this she seeks the answers
to the deepest questions of existence through an all-encompassing vision of God. No sources
except book. Dillard.wps

Gish Jen's"Mona in the Promise Land" / An Analysis : This 5 page paper examines and analyzes Chinese-American author Gish Jen's 1996 novel, “Mona in the Promise Land.” Monaprom.wps

Gish Jen’s “Mona in the Promised Land” # 2 / The Asian - American Experience :
In 5 pages, the writer discusses Mona in the Promised Land by Gish Jen. The incessant topic of the paper is the Asian American experience and how Jen uses emotion to portray this. No additional sources cited. Mona2.wps

Revolutionaries and the Feminine Mystique : A 6 page piece which postulates that in “The Feminine Mystique” and “Slouching Towards Bethlehem,” Betty Friedan and Joan Didion write (separately) of a women’s revolution, Friedan by tracing history toward a thesis, and Didion by adding apocolyptic commentary to the theme by living with the emerging culture, and by observing the unconscious shedding of historical perspective. However true to history their original insights, it can be claimed that both lost touch with their historical perspectives, specifically as they applied to the ongoing social issues for which they fought. As such, they themselves became victims to a “history mystique” of their own creation. Bibliography lists 4 sources. Friedion.wps

Ed Albee’s "The American Dream” v. Pohl & Kornblum’s “Space Merchants” :
A 5 page paper on the themes central to these two books. One set in the 1950's and the other
in the future, they each deal with social issues and relationships concerning American life...
what is was and what it may become. Four sources are cited. Space.wps

Edwin O'Connor's "The Last Hurrah" : A 5 page paper that provides an overview of the basic themes in O'Connor's novel about the social and political issues relevant to the Irish-American community in Boston in the 1950’s. This book provides a view that is both sympathetic and accurate, and documents the political corruption during this era. No additional sources cited. Hurrah.wps

Richard Preston’s "The Hot Zone" : A 5 page paper on Richard Preston’s terrifying book about the Ebola virus. The paper concludes that Preston’s actual agenda in writing this book is summed up in the last chapter: that the earth has come to regard humans as a parasite, and is using viral disease to exterminate us. No sources. Hotzone.wps

Robin Cook’s "Outbreak” / A Viable Hyposthesis ? : A 5 page research paper investigating the messages in Robin Cook's "Outbreak" in terms of reality. Does the government cover up events? Evidence is offered that it indeed covers up lots thus, Cook's book, while a fictional account, is closer to reality than we might want to think. Several supporting/critical sources cited in bibliography. Outbrea.wps

Preston’s“Hot Zone” vs. Cook’s “Outbreak” / Microbiological Comparison :
A 4 page comparison of the microbiological information presented in Richard Preston’s
book “Hot Zone” and the movie “Outbreak.” Concludes that while Preston’s book presents valuable and factual information about such organisms as the Marburg Virus and the Ebola Virus, the movie presents only fictional information and is of little public educational value. Bibliography lists 7 sources. Hotbreak.wps

Lewis Nordon’s "Music Of The Swamp” : A 4 page paper that discusses the creative and richly detailed account of life on the Mississippi Delta as presented by novelist Lewis Nordan. This book presents its themes through Nordan's characterizations of Sugar, a young boy living life in the South. Nordan also uses interjections of music, lyrics and musical suggestions through
out the book as a means of creating the interesting culture of Delta life. No additional
sources cited. Swamp.wps

Robert Pirsig’s "Lila” / Metaphysics Of Quality : A 5 page analysis of the concepts presented by Pirsig as they relate to what he calls “dynamic quality.” No additional sources cited. Lila.wps

Robert Pirsig’s “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance” : A 15 page review of
the 1974 book by Robert Persig. Explores the concept of perception and how it relates to the
ancient philosophy of Zen. Illuminates Persig's concern with the decline in American values
and in systems such as our educational system. No additional sources are listed. Zenart.wps

William Kennedy’s "Ironweed” / Annie and Helen : A 10 page paper on William Kennedy’s “Ironweed,”which describes the differences in the life experiences of the two women who run with Francis. Francis is a murderous ex-baseball player who returns to family after destroying
Helen. Helen reconciles herself in death. This paper postulates that this story is another
parochial vision of the "woman is to blame for everything," while the man can always return
as the prodigal son. Therefore, it delivers a dangerous message in a safe-sex world.
Ironweed.wps

James Fenimore Cooper & The Romance Of The Mohicans : A 7 page paper discussing The Last of the Mohicans as a classic American example of an early Romantic novel. It provides a short history and definition of Romanticism, then analyzes the novel from the point of view of setting, characterization, and theme. Bibliography lists six sources. Mohican.wps

“The Wide, Wide World” & “Wieland” / Female Characters : This 7 page research
paper compares and contrasts the characters of Ellen Montgomery in Susan Bogert Warner’s The Wide, Wide World (1852), and Clara Wieland in Charles Brockden Brown’s Wieland (1798). Bibliography lists 5 sources. Wideland.rtf

Religion in Wieland & The Wide Wide World : A 7 page paper looking at the treatment
of Christian doctrine in these two novels by Charles Brockden Brown and Susan Warner. The paper points out that although Christian expression is used as a form of “cultural shorthand” in both novels, only in Warner’s is the teaching of Christian principles a major goal of the book. Bibliography lists four sources. Widewie.wps

Theodore Dreiser’s “Sister Carrie” / Setting : A 5 page essay on the turn-of-the-century
novel by Theodore Dreiser. The writer looks at how Dreiser made the settings of Chicago and New York a dynamic part of the characterization and action of the novel. It is the writer’s premise that Dreiser took less care with the characterization of his protagonist then he did with her environmental situation. No additional sources cited. Sistcar.wps

Tim O’Brien’s "In the Lake in the Woods” : A 5 page paper that discusses sorcery and politics in Tim O'Brien's novel ‘In the Lake in the Woods.’ This paper demonstrates the way John Wade utilized sorcery as a means to create the illusion of political credibility and also presents the way that sorcery is used as a part of the political process in general. No additional sources cited. Lakewood.wps

Mary Brown’s "The Unlikely Ones” / A Journey Of Self Discovery : A 4 page essay on the science fiction novel by Mary Brown showing how the book portrays a young girl’s rite of passage towards adulthood. No additional sources cited. Unlikely1.doc

Vidal’s Version Of The Aaron Burr Story : A 5 page essay on Gore Vidal's fictionalized biography of Aaron Burr. It argues that Vidal's viewpoint of Burr and the Founding Fathers may not have been entirely fictionalized, and that Burr may have suffered an unwarranted smear on his reputation all these years. No additional sources cited. Burr.wps

April Sinclair’s “Coffee Will Make You Black” : A 5 page paper discussing why April
Sinclair’s Coffee Will Make You Black should be a part of any college sophomore-level
English class. No additional sources cited. Coffblac.wps

William Gibson’s "Neuromancer” / The Dark Future : A 9 page paper on William Gibson’s science fiction novel. It argues that although Neuromancer’s world is really not that much of a stretch technologically from the capabilities we now have, it is a dystopia because it warns us about the dangers of a society in which no one cares about anything but pleasure. No additional
sources cited. Neuro.wps

Whitley Strieber’s "The Forbidden Zone" : A 5 page book report on how Whitley Strieber makes use of temporal refraction, the instability of the reality constant, and the space-time continuum in his "The Forbidden Zone." The paper discusses the fact that Strieber's intent for the science fiction novel was to present the characters actions in light of physical science rather than
psychological theory. No additional sources cited. Strieber.wps

Greg Egan’s "Distress” / Book Review : A 5 page exploration of the science fiction novel “Distress” and how it parallels existing and future science and technology. No additional sources listed. Distress.wps

Larry Watson’s “Montana 1948” : A 5 page paper that provides an overview of the main
elements of style, point-of-view and symbolism in Watson's novel. No additional sources
cited. Montana.wps

Jack Kerouac’s "On The Road” / Socialization : A 5 page paper discussing whether it can be said that Kerouac’s classic book of the fifties Beat generation had a socializing influence. The paper concludes that because it anticipated the freedom of the sixties, its enormous popularity
helped to usher in sociological change. Bibliography lists 5 sources. Kerouac.wps

Henry Miller’s Tropics of… / Comparison : An 8 page comparative essay on Henry
Miller’s “Tropic of Cancer” and “Tropic of Capricorn.” The writer argues that the subject of these sexually explicit books was the real quadrangle of sex—passion, politics, boredom and death. Although he viewed the works as conscious-raising efforts, he believed his attempts would be futile. Bibliography lists 3 sources. Tropics.wps

Harper Lee’s “To Kill A Mockingbird” / Justice ? : In this 2 page paper, the writer
argues that To Kill a Mockingbird contains criticism of the prejudice and moral laziness that allowed Southern society to have a double standard of justice. In this oppressed society, Calpurina feels compelled to converse in her friends' dialect so they will not feel she is trying to act superior to them. No additional sources cited. Killmock.wps

Lee Smith’s "Fair & Tender Ladies” And The Epistolary Novel : A 6 page paper which looks at the format of Lee Smith’s Fair and Tender Ladies as series of letters, and demonstrate how the main character both reflects her culture and her own growth through her writing.
Bibliography lists 5 sources. Ladies.doc

Sherman Alexie’s "Indian Killer” : This 5 page research paper reviews Sherman Alexie's 1996 novel, Indian Killer by examining the life of central character, John Smith, who has gone on a killing rampage in his attempt to reclaim his Indian heritage from the white man. The supporting
protagonists, each with his own anger and motivation against white society are also explored
in detail. Bibliography lists 3 sources. Indkilr.wps

John Demos’ “The Unredeemed Captive” : A 7 page paper reviewing John Demos'
1994 book, The Unredeemed Captive. Bibliography lists no additional sources. Captive.rtf

Elizabeth Warnock Fernea’s "Guest Of The Sheik” : A 5 page paper that provides an overview of the elements of gender-based social constructs described in Fernea's story, and demonstrates the differences that Fernea experiences as a westerner in an eastern culture. Bibliography lists no additional sources. Sheik.doc

Bharati Mukherjee's "Jasmine” : A 7 page paper that provides an overview of the theme of Americanization in Bharati Mukherjee's Jasmine and underscores the belief that true assimilation into American culture is seldom achieved by illegal immigrants. Bibliography lists no additional sources. Jasmine.wps

James Baldwin’s “Sonny’s Blues” / Healing Through Pain : A 5 page examination of
James Baldwin’s short story Sonny’s Blues. The writer examines Baldwin's use of
foreshadowing and the metaphors of light, darkness and ice and how music seems to be the healing element in the story. No additonal sources cited. Sonnblue.wps

James Baldwin’s “The Fire Next Time” : This 5 page paper examines James Baldwin's
popular work. The thesis of the paper is that the book is just as applicable today as it was in the early sixties. Criticisms of the work and the author are discussed. The symbolic nature of the use of fire in literature and popular culture is also noted. Bibliography lists 4 sources. Firetime.wps

Louis L'Amour : In 5 pages the writer discusses famous western writer Louis L'Amour.
His life and his work are compared and a few quotes are taken from his writing.
Bibliography lists 8 sources. L’Amour.wps

Utopia / The Definition : This 5 page paper examines three encyclopedia definitions of the term utopia and compares them to the utopia which is defined by Marge Piercy in her book, Woman on the Edge of Time. Utopenc.wps

Guilt & Adult’s Treatment of Children In Literature : A 4 page paper that explores how
adults' treatment of children results in assumptions of guilt and resultant powerlessness, as
imposed on children by adults and their societies. Literary works used to argue this thesis are
as follows : Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery," Hawthorne's "Young Goodman Brown," and
Kerouac's "On the Road." Growup.wps

Turning Novels Into Movies / Problems Involved : A 27 page paper looking at six
novels and the movies that were made from them, analyzing how successfully each
filmmaker translated the story from print to film and the problems they seem to have
encountered in doing so. The books and movies covered are The Color Purple; The Book of
Daniel ('Daniel' in the film version); The Last Tycoon; The Day of the Locust; Sophie’s
Choice; and An American Tragedy ('A Place in the Sun'). Bibliography lists three sources.
Prinfilm.wps

Fred Chappell’s "I Am One of You Forever” / Male Bonding : A 5 page paper discussing whether author Fred Chappell views male bonding in a traditionally Southern way. The writer analyzes the use of tall tales in the story, and suggests that males use these stories to mythically explain and cement their relationship to one another. Malebond.wps

Linda Hogan’s “Mean Spirit” : A 5 page analysis of the book by Native American writer,
Linda Hogan. This novel tells the story of what happened in the 1920s when oil was
discovered on Native American land. Through the eyes of two Indian families, the reader
learns how whites coerced the true owners of the land through brutality and murder to gain
control of the oil. The writer demonstrates how the novel works on several different levels of
meaning and specifically focuses on the relationships between the Indian men and women in
the story. No additional sources cited. Meanspir.wps

Barry Gifford’s “Baby Cat-Face” / Symbolism Of The Color Red : A 6 page paper that
provides an analytical overview of the symbolism based in the color red in Barry Gifford’s
novel, Baby Cat-Face. Bibliography lists 2 sources. Gifford.wps

John Gardner's "Nickel Mountain" : A 6 page paper reviewing John Gardner's book "Nickel Mountain." Bibliography lists 8 sources. Garnder.DOC

Nathaniel West’s "Miss Lonelyhearts” : A 6 page theme on the book by Nathanael West exploring the various themes in the book and its alienation with modern society. No additional sources cited. Misslo.wps

Elmore Leonard’s "Riding The Rap” : A 5 page paper that considers the social commentary related within Leonard's work. This paper reflects on racism, racial differences, crime and social
stratification as they are discussed within the context of Leonard's novel. Bibliography lists
no additional sources. Riderap.wps

Ring Lardner's “The Haircut” : 7 pages in length. The question is not one of whether
Paul Dickson actually committed the premeditate murder of Jim Kendall, but rather if he is
fully responsible for the act of passion that he is truly guilty of committing. Certainly, the
purported accident is not one of happenstance, because it is no secret how much Paul -- and
most of the other townspeople -- despise Jim because of the heartless and cruel jokes he plays
on his unwitting victims. But when Julie Gregg -- Paul's unrequited love interest -- becomes
victim of a particularly unmerciful prank, it is likely too much for the otherwise mild
mannered young man to bear. The writer discusses the reasons why the murder was, in fact,
premeditated, and suggests that the entire town is guilty of the crime, as well. Bibliography
lists 5 sources. Haircut.wps

Memories Of A Catholic Girlhood : This 3 page analysis of Mary McCarthy's Memories of a Catholic Girlhood explores her essays in terms of skill and style. The work is contrasted with her fiction and the subject matter contained in the book is explored. McCarthy's technique of contrasting writing with use of italics is noted throughout the essay. The book is the only source used. Catholic.doc

Life & Death In “Night Mother” : A 5 page analysis of Marsha Norman’s 1983 play.
The paper posits that the life-and-death struggle is not really between the suicidal Jessie
Cates and her mother Thelma, but between the death-seeking and life-affirming sides of
Jessie herself. Bibliography lists one source. Nmothe.wps

Wally Lamb’s “She's Come Undone” By Wally Lamb : In 5 pages, the writer discusses
the novel "She's Come Undone" by Wally Lamb. The questions of "How does Dolores' life
parallel her mother's?", and How does she ultimately triumph and move beyond her tie to her
mother's failures?" are answered. Undone.wps

Richard Bach’s “Illusions” : A 5 page paper that reflects on the themes and major
elements of Richard Bach’s inspiring novel Illusions. Bach’s novel, which has been
acclaimed as a “glorious bestseller,” relates the story of Richard’s encounter with Donald
Shimoda, an airplane mechanic who shares with him stories, lessons and a visionary
perspective related from a seemingly unglorified messiah; a man capable of relating life and
existence from the perspective of one who has lived it. No additional sources cited.
Rbach.wps

Russell Banks’ “The Bone” : A 6 page paper on the novel “Rule of the Bone” by Russell
Banks. The aspect of drugs placed an important role in the book by Banks and is discussed
here. The fact that the drugs are in nearly every aspect of the story is illustrated. The reasons
behind Bone’s use of drugs is also described. No additional sources cited. Rulebone.wps

Shenakkan’s “Kentucky Cycle”/ Land as the Main Character : A 5 page paper
discussing the land as the main character-- seeing as and responding as a human being—and
discussing what the play has to say about man and how he is cutting himself off from the
earth, with a focus on the significance and meaning of his alienation from the land which is
his life. No additional sources cited. Kentucky.wps

The Promise of American Life & Decline of Moral Value (1865 - 1998) :
A 9 page paper arguing that moral values have not kept pace with technological progress
America has seen since the Civil War. The paper uses and cites seven works of literature as
sources and discussion points to provide its thesis. Red Badge Of Courage, Shane, &
SeaWolf are among the works used. Morals.wps

American Society in the Early 20th Century / Evidence In Literature : A 10 page
paper that compares John Milton Cooper’s Pivotal Decades; Robert Wiebe’s The Search
for Order; Allan Spear’s The Origins of the Urban Ghetto; and Robert Woods’ The City
Wilderness. The writer contends that while these works all take different perspectives on the
time period, they also provide a complete view when considered together. Bibliography lists
4 sources. Amersoc.wps

Political Obligation In Writing During The 17th & 18th Centuries : A 7 page
examination of political obligation as it related to writers of the 17th and 18th centuries.
Concentrates on John Locke and the leaders of the fledgling United States. Bibliography
lists 8 sources. Polwrite.wps

Women in Modern Southern Literature : A 9 page paper on the changing role of women
in Southern literature in the mid-to-late twentieth century. The paper observes that the
Southern woman conceals beneath her society’s valuation of her as helpless a unique ability
to navigate the waters of her culture. Works covered are Eudora Welty’s Delta Wedding;
Flannery O’Connor’s A Good Man is Hard To Find; Walker Percy’s Lancelot; Peter
Taylor’s A Summons to Memphis; and Kaye Gibbons’ Ellen Foster. Bibliography lists 6
sources. Southlit.wps

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