The topic of each paper is up to you, but make sure to narrow your thesis enough to go into depth with your interpretation. For example, you might focus on a specific theme in a work and discuss how that theme is developed, or you might explain how the characteristics of a particular literary movement are expressed in a specific text. You could compare and contrast two works by the same or different writers. There are many possibilities. If you wish, you may incorporate material from your written responses into your research papers.
Research papers require research.
You should not write your papers and then find a few quotations to stick in the papers. Instead, you should research your topics carefully, and your papers should reflect your knowledge and understanding of what other scholars have said about your topics. Do not use general reference books, such as general encyclopedias, dictionaries, or plot summaries as sources. Some or all of your secondary sources may be from the Internet or World Wide Web, but make sure to evaluate your sources carefully for credibility. Only scholarly critical works should be used as secondary sources.