ESSAYS -
LIST OF AVAILABLE ESSAYS ...
Select any essay below and it WILL be delivered to you TODAY via your choice of e-mail or fax! --Only $/pg!-- The bibliography page(s) are always FREE!

Charles Dickens as Social Critic/Oliver Twist
[ send me this essay ]
A 5 page essay that discusses to what degree Dickens' criticism of Victorian society is weakened by elements in the novel such as characterization and plot. The writer asserts that these elements, as Dickens wrote them, as quite appropriate to the context of his book. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khtwist.rtf

Charles Dickens' 'A Tale of Two Cities' / Theme Of Sacrifice
[ send me this essay ]
A 4 page paper that discusses the theme of sacrifice in Dickens' novel. The author argues that the sacrifices made by both Darnay and Carton are not of equal significance in each man's life, but play equally important roles in the development of characters and in the plot of the story.
Filename: Tale.wps

Charles Dickens' 'Hard Times' / Utilitarian Economics
[ send me this essay ]
A 6 page paper discussing the historical background behind Dickens' indictment of English industrialism. It shows how Dickens' familiarity with Smith, Malthus and Bentham can be discerned in the story, and contrasts their economic views as embodied in Gradgrind and Bounderby with the circus people. One additional source besides the novel itself is cited.
Filename: Hard.wps

Charles Dickens' "Great Expectations": Original Versus Contemporary Ending
[ send me this essay ]
5 pages in length. Bowing to the demands of social pressure, Charles Dickens was coerced into establishing a more dismal ending for his classic "Great Expectations" than he had originally intended. That Pip and Estella have any kind of a future together at the end of the more modern version is, too, what had ultimately transpired through social pressure of a different sort. Contemporary versions of Dickens' timeless tale have suffered the same fate as the original text, in that the endings were construed by means of public persistence to reflect a more accurate portrayal of reality. In Dickens' era, it would not have been prudent for the author to allow Pip and Estella to overcome their challenges and enjoy a life together. In modern times, however, people clamor for a happier ending as a means by which to demonstrate the ever-present sense of hope. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TLCgreat.doc

Charles Dickens' "The Signalman": Atmosphere Of Fear And Intrigue
[ send me this essay ]
5 pages in length. Evaluating the extent to which techniques and ideas reflect the social and historical context allows one to readily see how Charles Dickens creates an inescapable atmosphere of fear and intrigue in The Signalman, a story that possesses many important foreboding components of mystery, suspense and the creation of tension that, if not taken in their direct context, will be overlooked by the average reader. It is essential to also look beyond the author's obvious intention with regard to the story's overall frightful meaning so as not to miss the grand but elusive subtleties. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TLCsignl.rtf

Charles Dickens' "The Signalman": Effectiveness As A Ghost Story
[ send me this essay ]
5 pages in length. Like many authors, Charles Dickens drew from his own life experiences as a means by which to tell his tales. Indeed, his works represent a collection of personal episodes, encounters and introspection as encountered by one of the literary world's most respected authors; however, when it came to his ghost stories, he drew inspiration from a deep and inventive imagination. The writer discusses how Dickens' use of mystery, suspense and creation of tension helps to represent "The Signalman" as an effective ghost story. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TLCsgnal.doc

Charles Dickens' Hard Times/Louisa
[ send me this essay ]
A 5 page essay that analyzes Charles Dickens' novel Hard Times as it relates the life of one of the main characters, Louisa Gradgrind. The writer argues that by focusing on Louisa, Dickens genders his argument against prearranged nineteenth century marriages that took into consideration financial matters, but not on love or the compatibility of the people involved. Other aspects of Louisa's life are also considered. No other sources cited.
Filename: khlgb.wps

Charles Dickens' Realistic Approach in Hard Times
[ send me this essay ]
A 5 page essay that analyzes Dickens' novel Hard Times as an example of his realist perspective. The writer explores the realist aspects of Hard Times, but also argues that this is limited and influenced by Dickens' Christian beliefs. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khcdhdtm.rtf

Charles Dickens’ “Great Expectations”
[ send me this essay ]
This 5 page report discusses Charles Dickens’ 18861 novel “Great Expectations” which is both an engaging mystery as well as a morality tale. It centers around the story of “Pip” (Philip Pirrip), a poor village boy, and his expectations of wealth. The novel is basically a Cinderella story in which the fairy godmother turns out to be a convict and the unfortunate orphan to be a person of sterling character only waiting to be discovered. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: BWgrtexp.wps

Charles Dickens’ “Hard Times”
[ send me this essay ]
A 3 page paper which examines the social issues Dickens addresses in the novel. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TGhtsoc.rtf