Essays 1861 - 1890
In four pages this essay examines the female protagonist's journey towards self discovery in The Unlikely Ones by Mary Brown. The...
In this essay consisting of five pages the ways in which class and gender influence the outcome of Dorothy Allison's novel are con...
In seven pages this essay considers playwright Sam Shepard's life, his unique style of writing and offers abstracts of his plays F...
This nine page essay explores the theme of womanism that characterizes both Alice Walker's life and her writings. Meaning and app...
In four pages this essay explores how the character of Celie illustrates various value concepts. There is no bibliography include...
In this essay of four pages the ways change and survival are represented in the novel and how to Celie Shug serves as the catalyst...
This essay examines thematic elements in Hansberry's play, A Raisin In The Sun. The author focuses on morals and family values. ...
This essay compares and contrasts various elements of Lorraine Hansberry's, A Raisin In The Sun, and how the original play compare...
In two pages this essay examines the thematic importance of faith and religion in the narrative of Mary Rowlandson. There is no b...
In five pages this research essay explores the abortion debate within the context of Hemingway's short story and how important saf...
In five pages this essay considers the 'everything' or 'nothing' connotation of oneness as represented within these short stories ...
In seven pages this essay analyzes the motivation behind the title character's obsession with Daisy Buchanan and what she represen...
In six pages this essay analyzes the introduction and the conclusion of Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath in terms of the significan...
In five pages this essay analyzes the development of the protagonist Elisa in a consideration of this John Steinbeck short story. ...
Enchis The Mask. The governesss crisis, as I read it, arises in her struggle to define herself (as we all must) in terms of the ga...
In five pages this paper considers the practice of institutionalizing people who are mentally ill but still capable of functioning...
free; and Joy, whose miserable disposition is anything but joyful. It is Joy who is the chief protagonist, an educated 32-year-ol...
The storys denouement and climax occur when Hazel comes to terms with himself and finally gets what he deserved. Hazel Motes died ...
In ten pages this essay examines how 20th century American experiences were so accurately portrayed by humorist James Thurber. Th...
In four pages this essay discusses the similarities and differences that exist between these novels by J.D. Salinger and in the ch...
In three pages this essay argues that despite the best intentions of Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Hale, their concealment of evidence that...
In six pages this essay considers Montressor's revenge against Fortunato and ponders whether or not he ever feels guilty or remors...
to kill, the speaker insists on frequently and rather adamantly reminding us that he is not mad. As the story reads on, I found m...
In two pages this essay examines how the structural collapse of the house in Poe's short story represents the collapse of the fami...
This essay consisting of four pages considers how the protagonist satisfies the tragic hero criteria as defined by Aristotle offer...
In this essay consisting of two pages the writer presents the argument that Okonkwo's failure to conform to society in all matters...
In three pages this essay analyzes the Medieval epic and argues that the most human character is Hrothgar. There is no bibliograp...
the armed services during a violent era. The rank of knight became a landholding rank. The knight held his land by as military t...
In eight pages this essay assesses whether or not King Arthur was an actual living figure or if he was a fictitious creation by au...
The Epic of Gilgamesh, composed about 2000 BC and found inscribed on 12 tablets at Nineveh, is the earliest known epic. The Epic...