Explores the character of Kira in Gathering Blue, a novel by Lois Lowry. Describes how Lois Lowry shows us in her books The Giver and Gathering Blue what it would be like not to have freedom and how important it is that we have it.

Essay compares Gatsby of "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald and Pechorin of "Hero of Our Time" by Mikail Lemantov.

Examines gender roles in society as depicted in two short stories, H.E. Bates short story, `The Good Corn' and Under the Cat's Paw by Mary Dilworth. Examines how each story affirms or challenges traditional female roles in society.

Compares George Orwell's motives for writing his two essays, "Shooting an Elephant" and "A Hanging." Describes how the political views Orwell illustrates in these essays are shaped from his personal experiences as a British imperial officer in Burma, as well as the larger international conflicts between socialism, totalitarianism, and imperialism existing at the time in which he was writing.

Compares two chapters from The Color of Water by James McBride, "Lost in Delaware" and "Lost in Harlem." Describes how in both chapters, Ruth becomes lost in her troubles, but ultimately comes out as a stronger person.

The character Gilgamesh from The Epic of Gilgamesh and the character Scrooge from Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol grow during their respective storylines, and each experiences a number of changes in his character. Through a series of trials, the readers see both Gilgamesh and Scrooge transform from powerful yet selfish individuals to possessors of kindness and empathy.

Discusses the philosophy that "Reason is God's crowning gift to man." Reveals how that philosophy is stressed in both Sophocles' play Antigone and Dante Alighieri's poem The Divine Comedy. Sophocles and Dante both show the dire consequences and destruction that occur when reason is abandoned.

How Greek Drama relates to Chinese Opera: If it is true that traditional Chinese opera is an art form written and performed through exactly controlled masks, makeup, and props to please and amuse the gods (who are symbolized as figures of humor and intelligence), then the same might be said for classical ceremonial Greek dramas, which were done in amphitheatres as civic/religious events.

Describes Edmund Burke's concept of evil, "the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Considers how that concept relates to the short story "The Devil and Tom Walker."

Comparison of the Gothic works "The Others" by Alejando Amenabar "The Castle of Otranto" by Horace Walpole. "The Others" places Gothism into the post-modern era whereas "The Castle at Otranto" exemplifies Gothism from the Romantic era.

Provides a comparison between "Great Expectations" by Dickens and the film adaptation directed by Cuaron.

F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel bounds to life on the big screen in Jack Clayton's critically acclaimed 1974 film rendition of The Great Gatsby. However, the majority of the complex themes and character development fail to cross over in the same intensity from the novel to the film. In the novel, the characters are more mysterious and the readers opinions of them change as the plot develops.

Essay is about the main character Jay Gatsby in "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

The Great Santini by Pat Conroy and The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams both have a significant mother figure. Lillian Meecham plays the role in The Great Santini while Amanda Wingfield does in The Glass Menagerie. Both Amanda and Lillian put emphasis on their values- on always looking their best.

Compares and contrasts Greek and Elizabethan theatre. Describes how their purposes separate them, proving they were made to please differing masses. References Sophocle's Antigone and Shakespeare's Macbeth.

Compares the classic literary monsters Grendel and Frankenstein. Describes how both Grendel and Frankenstein were treated by society. Explains why Grendel and Frankenstein became the monsters of their stories.

An analytical comparison of the epic poem Beowulf and John Gardner's Grendel. Specifically discusses characters and character symbolism.

The free-verse novel "The Sample Gift" by Steven Herrick explores the idea of transitions in a person's life that lead to personal growth and change. This same theme can be found in the film "Spider-Man," in which Peter Parker accepts his new role of superhero over his previously nerdy persona.