Examines popular nursery rhymes and fairy tales. Describes the serious history behind the seemingly innocuous rhymes.

Discusses the story Falling Leaves, by Adeline Yen Mah. Describes how nothing drives Adeline more than the quest for her families' acceptance and love. It almost seems that Adeline's need for love in her life is amplified by the hardships and cruelties she experiences as a child, and continues to experience as an adult.

Essay provides an analysis of the short story "False Gems."

The Jewish fathers of two friends take different approaches to raising their children in "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok.

In "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe, the author shows family relationships and how they can be jeopardized by change or different beliefs and views of the same tradition. Achebe shows strong values of an African tribe in a unique light.

In Homer's "The Iliad," it may appear that fate rather than human action is the cause of all events. But in truth, the stories in Books 19-21 show men making decisions that change the course of their fate.

The theme of fate in "The Aeneid," by Virgil. The characters all encounter fate in different ways, with Aeneas serving his fate by following it.

Greek tragedy helps us understand fate and free will in our lives and that free will is something you have to choose. Greek tragedy relies on the rise and fall of the protagonist. This fall is usually caused by what seems to be the protagonist's free will, but the fate is actually decided and delivered by the gods.

Discusses the role of fate vs. will in "Oedipus Rex".

Discusses the ancient Greek play, King Oedipus by Sophocles. Examines the tragic elements of the play. Describes how Oedipus' decisions led to his downfall.

A young boy learn the true nature of his loving father in Martinez-Serros's short story "Distillation." The sacrifices and the wounds that the father carries are examples of his love.

Analyzes the autobiographical text, Night, by Elie Wiesel. Examines the changing relationship between Elie Wiesel and his father throughout the book, giving examples.

Examines the Johann Wolfgang von Goethe play, Faust. Discusses the dipiction of human tragedy in Faust through the character of Margaret. Also ,compares the story of Faust with modern day works.

Essay describes how the character of Dr. Faustus deals with the deal in the same titled novel by Christopher Marlowe.

`Cry, the Beloved Country' is a powerful novel that takes us through the complex social, economic and political labyrinths that were faced and are being faced in South Africa. Fear was the impetus behind every action, thought and allegation in the book.

In the novel "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe, the encroachment of Western culture on Eastern clan communities is expressed in Okonkwo, the novel's main chracter. Oknokwo's preoccupation with fear, even though he has many admirable qualities, symbolizes the fear of the loss of culture and tradition of the larger society.

Analyzes the book "One Thousand and One Nights." Discusses the treatment of female characters in the story. Describes the female heroine Shahrazad.

This is an analysis of the Female Role in Greek mythology using the book "Theogony" by Hesiod as reference.

Explores the theme of feminism in the short story A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings, by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Provides supporting evidence from the text.

Annotated bibliography on feminism in "Antigone."

In the epic poem "Gilgamesh," a friendship forms between the Uruk king Gilgamesh and Enkidu, as after the two men fight, Gilgamesh discovers. This friendship causes Gilgamesh to change his ways forever; once an arrogant king who behaved like an animal, Gilgamesh became a loving, moral man who finally understood the true value of friendship and the true meaning of being civilized.

Social contrasts and gender boundaries create oppression and injustice amongst the characters in Shyam Selvadurai's Funny Boy. Oppression emerges within the Chelvaratnam family, who are displeased by Arjie's "tendencies", and the likelihood that he will grow up "funny." Oppression also surfaces between the Sinhalese and Tamils with ethnic riots in Sri Lanka's society.

The following provides a film treatment on the book "Geeks."

This essay is about Antonio finding his soul in the book, Blessed Me, Ultima.

Firdaus' Truth from the novella Woman at Point Zero

This essay talks about flashbacks in the book "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya.

Chinua Achebe uses folk literature to enhance his novel "Things Fall Apart." The work focuses on the African Ibo tribe and its traditions. He incorporates folk literature into the story to refute stereotypes about traditional African culture.

F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby is about Daisy's love fore the things in her life and how the only thing she can love is money.

In A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens foreshadows several key events, keeping the readers interested and wondering if their conclusions are the right ones.

How is Foreskin's character established in the play Foreskin's Lament?

This is an essay about the reconciliation between Priam and Achilles in "The Iliad" by Homer.

Based on the character in the novel "An Island is a World" by Samuel Selvon.

Human personality is not the singular, structured entity many believe it to be; it can have multiple layers, with different aspects revealed in different environments. Sigmund Freud explored this fragmentation of personality and theorized about the id, the ego, and the superego as three distinct agencies within the human psyche that conflicted with each other. Freud's analysis is easily applied to the character Sabina in Ana¿s Nin's novel A Spy in the House of Love; Sabina struggles with constant internal conflict regarding her numerous affairs and the feeling that she must suppress all of her different emotions and actions into a single personality.

Discusses the symbolism of the window and door in Franz Kafka's "The Metamorphosis."

Its about how Douglass used his story to help the abolitionist cause,why the story is valid and what slavery does to white people.

Essay analyzes Homer's "The Odyssey" and how the theme of free will of the gods and the characters come into play.

Essay provides a summary of the book "Freedom Rides" by James Haskins.

Friar Lawrence played a key role in the tragedy of Romeo & Juliet. This essay disscusses that role from a viewpoint of the reader.

Essay provides an analysis about Friedrich Schneider, Jews, and their oppression.

Essay provides a discussion regarding Friel's dramatic purpose in Act 1 of "Translations."

Discusses characters, friendship, symbolism and war as portrayed in David Malouf's novel "Fly Away Peter".

J.R.R. Tolkien wrote the epic trilogy, The Lord of the Rings, and he created an interesting character, Frodo Baggins.

"Whoever holds the power tries to own the truth." Essay discusses this quote in relation to Frontline and how the text explores representations of the truth.

With reference to the reading materials and any other plays/theatrical history you may have researched upon, discuss the function of drama in society, if any.

The funeral games of Patroklos examined in regards to the relationship of men and gods in the Iliad.

Essay provides a conclusive analysis of Shakespeare's "Macbeth."