Essays 1921 - 1950
In nine pages this essay discusses the consequences of time on the Compsons featured in The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner...
In six pages this essay offers a critique of the once scandalous novel of the late nineteenth century. Five sources are cited in ...
In four pages this essay discusses Kate Chopin's novella in terms of how the protagonist develops throughout. There are 2 other s...
This essay consisting of two pages examines the symbolic representation of flowers within the context of this short story by Kate ...
In six pages this analytical essay analyzes the river symbolism and its importance to the novel as a whole. There are six support...
This essay consists of three pages and discusses Huck's moral conscience which shapes the choices he makes throughout the course o...
In this thesis orientated essay consisting of six pages a comparison of two very different characters John Proctor and Abigail Wil...
In six pages this essay considers how this short story by Ernest Hemingway describes 'nothingness' and the despair of loneliness. ...
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...
In eight pages the life and career of Daniel Defoe is examined in this essay with text quotes and two examples of critical analysi...
This work is discussed in depth and realism is the focus of attention along with a look at characterization. This paper looks at h...
Education is discussed in this general analysis of this classic work. Mr. Gradgrind is a character given much attention in this th...
This classic Dickens work is summarized and evaluated for elements such as symbolism and characterization. Thematic elements are a...
In eight pages this essay considers Satan's physical pain as described in Paradise Lost by John Milton. There are no other source...
towards his music. Perhaps what Orpheus is best known for his ill-fated marriage to the nymph Eurydice. Soon after the wedding...
In two pages the political and social messages contained within this essay by George Orwell are discussed. There is no bibliograp...