Essays and Research Papers on Asian Literature

3 pages in length. Assessing the presence and value of faith in Yann Martel's Life of Pi, it comes as no surprise how faith symbolizes a component of man's existence that seeks unyielding reassurance. The problem with meaning in this particular context, however, is attempting to successfully pinpoint a single yet comprehensive connotation ...

This 5 page report discusses two short stories and the ways in which they establish a narrator's voice, acknowledge a specific society's attitude about women, and reveals the ways in which women come to think of themselves in relationship to how they are viewed by others. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

5 pages in length. To herald Saikaku's protagonist as being a hero is to blatantly overlook the misogynistic tendencies of an otherwise conflict-ridden man. That the barrelmaker seeks the love of one particular woman only to then completely destroy their relationship over a suspicion of infidelity speaks to the irrationality of a bitter ...

A 7 page review of the book by Anne Fadiman. The tale of a young Hmong girl whose treatment for a severe form of epilepsy is impended by miscommunications and misunderstandings between the medical establishment and her traditional family. The author of this paper asserts that a little more effort to communication with ...

A 5 page paper which analyzes “The Tale of Kieu” by Nguyen Du. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 7 page paper which reviews and analyzes aspects of Bette Bao Lord’s novel “Spring Moon.” No additional sources cited.

A 3 page paper which compares and contrasts Agatha Christie’s novel “The A B C Murders” and Kazuo Ishiguro’s “The Remains of the Day.” No additional sources cited.

A 3 page summary of Mo Yan’s novel “Red Sorghum.” No additional sources cited.

A paper which looks at two autobiographical novels set in the Chinese Cultural Revolution, with particular reference to the protagonists' experiences in reconciling their personal and political views. Bibliography lists 4 sources

3 pages in length. Assessing the presence and value of faith in Yann Martel's Life of Pi, it comes as no surprise how faith symbolizes a component of man's existence that seeks unyielding reassurance. The problem with meaning in this particular context, however, is attempting to successfully pinpoint a single yet comprehensive connotation ...

This 5 page report discusses two short stories and the ways in which they establish a narrator's voice, acknowledge a specific society's attitude about women, and reveals the ways in which women come to think of themselves in relationship to how they are viewed by others. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

5 pages in length. To herald Saikaku's protagonist as being a hero is to blatantly overlook the misogynistic tendencies of an otherwise conflict-ridden man. That the barrelmaker seeks the love of one particular woman only to then completely destroy their relationship over a suspicion of infidelity speaks to the irrationality of a bitter ...

A 7 page review of the book by Anne Fadiman. The tale of a young Hmong girl whose treatment for a severe form of epilepsy is impended by miscommunications and misunderstandings between the medical establishment and her traditional family. The author of this paper asserts that a little more effort to communication with ...

A 5 page paper which analyzes “The Tale of Kieu” by Nguyen Du. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 7 page paper which reviews and analyzes aspects of Bette Bao Lord’s novel “Spring Moon.” No additional sources cited.

A 12 page (11.25 pp. + 3/4 pp. outline) comparative analysis which examines the texts in terms of character, scene, metaphor, and sociopolitical issue. No additional sources are used.

This 4 page paper gives a brief summary of four Chinese books/films: Xiangzi Camel, Five in the Nightclub, Budding Desires, and Cold Nights. Underlying and unifying themes examined and exampled. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper is a comprehensive review of the 1969 edition of The Political Thought of Mao Tse-Tung by Stuart R. Schram. The book looks at both the political ideas of Mao Tse-Tung, also known as Mao Zedong, along with his background and characters, placing the ideals and the development of these ideals ...

A paper which looks at the concepts of frontiers and boundaries in three texts by Salman Rushdie, with specific reference to postcolonial and postmodernist elements in his work. Bibliography lists nine sources.

4 pages in length. Yann Martel's Life of Pi explores the deeper side of human existence by focusing upon mankind's inherent vulnerability. The literary techniques used to draw out these images are achieved through setting, conflict and plot. No other sources cited.

A 5 page essay that contrasts and compares the structure and themes of Amy Tan's The Joy Luck Club (1989) and Louise Erdrich's Love Medicine (1984), which have very similar structures as a novels. Each text offers a series of short stories that collectively relate a coherent saga of generations and relationships. Tan relates the ...

A 4 page paper which compares and contrasts the two novels featuring female protagonists and set in Southeast Asia during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the short story “Mrs. Dutta Writes a Letter” by Chitra Divakaruni and then examines it in comparison to other Eastern short stories, “Swaddling Clothes” by Yukio Mishima and “Crickets” by Robert Olen Butler. Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.

This 5 page paper provides an oveview of the Peony Pavilion. The Peony Pavilion, also entitled The Return of the Soul was written by Tang Hsien-tsu in the late 16ht century, and relates the specific conflicts that occur when individuals attempt to cross social, economic and class divisions. The play focuses on a ...

A 4 page paper which examines the life and work of Catherine Lim with a focus on her short story “Or Else, the Lightening God.” Bibliography lists 5 sources.