Essays and Research Papers on (All) Literature

A 5 page paper which examines the power of women in each tale, to determine if they can be regarded as feminist works. No additional sources are used.

This 5 page paper considers the style and messages in this short story of the relationship between political prisoner and the warders. The paper consider the power struggle, symbolism and the style in which it is written. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses the characters of Poseidon and Athene from "The Odyssey." The characters are examined in regards to how they compliment one another as it pertains to their supernatural powers, and also examined in their contributions to the story. No additional sources cited.

This 7 page paper considers the main themes of four short stories by this well known writer. The writers uses the short stories of "A Tale of the Ragged Mountains", "Some Words with a Mummy", "The Power of Words" and "The Balloon Hoax". The themes considers are those of truth, time and knowledge. The bibliography ...

6 pages discussing writer C.P. Snow's "The New Men" (published in 1954)--a book dealing largely with the moral issues that were discussed between scientists and beauracrats, that were involved in creating an atomic force that was so powerful it would change forever the lives of human beings, and put England into place again as a ...

This 5 page report discusses Rushdie's 'how newness comes into the world' as applied to the issue of gender stereotypes and both specific and implicit gender roles. The report also examines the relationship between gender and power as applied by Jean Winterson's 'Sexing the Cherry,' and Michel Focault's 'The History of Sexuality.' Bibliography lists ...

A 12 page research paper that investigates how the political theories of Hans J. Morgenthau, which were outlined in his book Politics Among Nations: The Struggle for Power and Peace, could be applied in understanding Canadian foreign policy. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 8 page paper discusses how Dante's The Inferno depicts real life specific to the recovering alcoholic. It compares the process of admitting to alcoholism, deciding to journey outside the boundaries of the familiar, confronting the beasts of a previous lifestyle, choosing a guide, giving their life and will over to a power greater then ...

A 5 page research paper which analyses the political philosophy of 15th-century writer Niccolo Machiavelli. The writer takes the stance that Machiavelli's techniques which justify the use of evil in politics are wrong. Although the use of evil make help a leader obtain and retain power for awhile, the writer argues that ultimately ...

A 6 page paper that describes the reigns of the first two real emperors of Rome. The paper gives a short explanation of Suetonius and the framework from which he wrote, then discusses and contrasts the administrations and policies of Augustus and Tiberius, dealing particularly with the difficulties of the transfer of power between them. ...

A 12 page analytical paper exploring the theme of human sacrifice in mythology. Using the stories of Selene and Endymion, Aphrodite and Adonis, and Cybele and Attis, along with two stories about Demeter, the writer supports the notion that human sacrifice is used to demonstrate the power of the gods and compassion. Bibliography lists ...

A 5 page paper which discusses the power of fate and responsibility in Sophocles' Theban plays. The paper illustrates how Sophocles appears to have been of the belief that fate was sometimes unavoidable, but that the individual had a responsibility in regards to their actions. 1 additional source cited.

A seven page paper on the emphasis Ayn Rand places on words and language in her dystopic novella. The paper concludes that developers of totalitarian societies fear words because they give thoughts power. Bibliography lists four sources.

A five page paper looking at Toni Morrison's novel in terms of the way sex is used as a vehicle of power rather than intimacy. The paper concludes that sex in "Beloved" is much more akin to violence than it is to love. No additional sources.

A five page paper looking at Arthur C. Clarke’s science fiction novel in terms of its analysis of the dichotomy between religion and science. The paper shows how Clark uses the metaphor of the transition from childhood to maturity to show how humanity can incorporate both its imaginative potential and its reasoning powers into something ...

A 5 page assertion that these Homeric Hymns are exemplary of one particular stage in the evolution of the way the world viewed gods, religions, and mythologies. Contends that not only do these hymns provide a primary source of information about Greek religion and belief, their primary purpose is to explain how timai (power) ...

A 3 page essay that discusses Oedipus the King and Antigone by Sophocles. Each of these plays focuses on a king of Thebes, Oedipus and Creon, and how these rulers handle their power. Within the course of each narrative, Sophocles offers fascinating studies in the character of these two men, demonstrating that Oedipus is a ...

A five page paper looking at this little-known work in terms of its affective power. Through a comparison of Johnson’s account of his friend’s character with the biographical data we have from James Boswell, we can see how Johnson deliberately slanted his account to provide a favorable account of his friend. Bibliography lists three sources. ...

A five page paper looking at this contemporary novel by Laura Esquivel in terms of its thematic use of domesticity as a function of women's power. The paper asserts that the novel is actually about empowerment, and a frying pan can be just as good a tool for expressing one's creativity as a pen. Bibliography lists four sources.

A four page paper comparing a love poem by e.e. cummings to the classic Tennessee Williams play. The paper traces the theme of the fragile beloved through both works, and shows how fragility exerts its own power. Bibliography lists four sources.

An eight page comparison of these two Greek plays from the fifth century BC, by Euripedes and Aristophanes respectively. The paper maintains that although Aristophanes' play takes the form of a bawdy comedy and Euripedes is a melodramatic tragedy, both playwrights clearly fear the potential power of women. Bibliography lists five sources.

This 5 page paper explores themes of this unique play and answers the question 'Who is the Stronger?' Themes discussed include marital power, gender and sex. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A five page paper comparing and contrasting the way Gerard Manley Hopkins and William Wordsworth regard nature. The paper argues that Wordsworth thinks God and nature are essentially the same thing, while Hopkins sees God's power reflected in nature's beauty. Specific poems discussed are Wordsworth's "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud," and Hopkins' "God's Grandeur." ...

This 5 page paper takes a look at both works to support the thesis that while power is essentially a theme for both works, the charismatic aspects in each is substantial. The concept of charisma is examined. No additional sources cited.

This is a 5 page paper discussing friendships in the novel “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck. Although the novel “Of Mice and Men” explores many facets of human emotions including pain, pity, rage, jealousy, compassion, misunderstandings and confusion, at the heart of all these emotions and the strength of the novel lies the ...