You can choose one of the three types of literary research papers which will analyze different aspects of Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez:
Compare And Contrast
Compare and contrast the major or minor characters to arrive at a personal insight.
Trace
Choose an image or symbol and trace it throughout the novel to highlight the major theme.
After you choose and analyze your examples, you should come to some greater understanding about the work, as well as your chosen image or symbol’s role in developing the major theme and stylistic strategies of that work.
Debate
Ask a question you can argue about: for example, is Florentino Ariza a likable character?
In this kind of essay, you’re being asked to debate a moral, ethical, or aesthetic issue regarding the work. You might be asked to judge a character or group of characters ( Is Caesar responsible for his own demise?) or the work itself ( Is Jane Eyre (Links to an external site.) a feminist novel?). For this kind of essay, there are two important points to keep in mind. First, don’t simply base your arguments on your personal feelings and reactions.
Second, remember that strong literary essays make contrary and surprising arguments. Can you think of any arguments for the opposite side? Even if your final assertion is that the novel depicts a cruel, repressive, and therefore harmful society, acknowledging and responding to the counterargument will strengthen your overall case.
