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Essays 1891 - 1920

Cotter's England by Christina Stead

be at odds with the prevailing stereotypes concerning lesbians at this time. In the same letter, Stead writes, "I detest Lesbians;...

Psychological Analysis of the Film Leaving Las Vegas

1996, p. 3), which she accepts as a way of demonstrating her unconditional support of him and his intention to literally drink him...

All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque and Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

man and religion, which changes the society. Through all of these events and conditions we are witness to incredible change, most ...

'The Physican's Tale' and 'The Merchant's Tale' by Geoffrey Chaucer

from Middleburgh to Orwell town./ At money-changing he could make a crown./ This worthy man kept all his wits well set;/ There was...

Yuan Tusng Chen's The Dragon's Village

be restored to its former glory and she wants the internal civil wars to end. It is because of this constant strife that Ling-ling...

Macon in The Accidental Tourist and OCD

safe with American restaurant choices, avoiding human contact, and the like. What is interesting about this story is tha...

Identity in 'Omeros' by Derek Walcott

visionary odyssey that actually takes him beyond time and space. In this odyssey he finds himself connecting with the history of h...

The Theme of Identity in Derek Walcott's Omeros

the chariot that Hector bought. . . . Each row was a divan of furred leopardskin. . . . te...

Comparative Analysis of Prospero and Vincentio in William Shakespeare's The Tempest and Measure for Measure

city, broadening his knowledge, which, in turn, improves his skill as a ruler. While there is a logical explanation for his knowle...

Lover and Warrior Odysseus

traits he possesses that is less than admirable, one thing is clear. He exhibits loyalty and trustworthiness. He respects the gods...

Sandra Cisneros' House on Mango Street and the Identity of Esperanza

also knows that she cannot abandon all that she is or all that she has experienced. We watch as she confronts her strengths and ...

Kindred by Octavia Butler and the Influences of the Past and Present

less skilled because she is temporary. Another parallel is that most of the workers there do not want to get close to her or make ...

Concepts of Beauty in Toni Morrison's Song of Solomon

This 6 page paper discusses the way in which Toni Morrison considers women's self-esteem issues in her novel Song of Solomon. The ...

The Concept of Memory in Toni Morrison's Novel Beloved

This 5 page paper discusses the way in which memory is dealt with and defined in the character of Sethe in Morrison's novel Belove...

Jocelyn Fey's Daughter of Time

In five pages the title is discussed along with an examination of the book, its characters, and historical counterparts. There ar...

Stephen Kumalo's Personal Development in Cry, the Beloved Country

In five pages this character analysis of Stephen Kumalo, featured in Cry, the Beloved Country, a 1948 novel by Alan Paton, is pres...

Beloved and The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

This 6 page paper compares and contrasts the themes and characters in two of Toni Morrison's novels, Beloved and The Bluest Eye. T...

Scout's Maturation in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

In ten pages a character analysis of Scout and her process of maturity as revealed by her perceptions within the course of the nov...

Madeleine L'Engle's 'A Wrinkle in Time'

offered by A Wrinkle in Time is that the power of love can overcome just about any of lifes obstacles. When one confronts the dar...

Themes in Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper

In three pages this essay discusses the novels themes and also considers the characters of Cora and Uncas. There is 1 source cite...

Clara Wieland and Ellen Montgomery in Wieland and The Wide, Wide World

The novels heroine was an impressionable young girl named Ellen Montgomery, who is separated from her ailing mother and forced to ...

Premise of She Walks These Hills by Sharyn McCrumb

In five pages this 1994 novel's premise is examined and how the background of the author influenced characters and settings are al...

Housekeeping by Marilynne Robinson

In five pages this essay analyzes the language, themes, story, and characters found within Marilynne Robinson's novel Housekeeping...

I'm Not Stupid by David Rodriguez and 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson

In seven pages the controlling characters of Margaret Fletcher and Mr. Summers in Rodriguez's play and Jackson's short story are c...

Daisy Miller by Henry James

In six pages Daisy Miller is analyzed in terms of its theme and characters. There is no bibliography included....

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey

In four pages a character analysis of this novel by Ken Kesey focuses upon McMurphy and Nurse Ratched. There is no bibliography i...

Interpretation of Chief Bromden in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey

In ten pages this research paper analyzes the narrator of Ken Kesey's novel, Chief Bromden by applying to his character Marxist, L...

Asylums and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey

In five pages this paper considers the practice of institutionalizing people who are mentally ill but still capable of functioning...

The Pearl by John Steinbeck

In five pages The Pearl is discussed in a character analysis of Kino, the tragedy that befell, and the resulting evil, hardship, a...

Commitment and Freedom in Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

In five pages a character analysis of Lennie and George as presented in Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck considers their shared l...