Freedom Among the Outcasts: A Study of Gorky’s Early Prose.

Analyze characters like Makar Chudra and Chelkash , who reject societal norms in favor of absolute personal freedom.

This paper would examine how Gorky portrays the marginalized "outcasts" of Russian society not just as victims, but as symbols of unyielding freedom and dignity.

The Tramp’s Philosophy: Human Dignity in Maxim Gorky’s Short Stories.

Use the famous anecdote where Chekhov questioned Gorky's overly detailed descriptions (like a floating orange) to discuss Gorky's unique, sensory-heavy narrative style.

An interesting paper about (specifically the selection curated and translated by Ataol Behramoğlu ) should focus on the raw, unfiltered humanism of his early "tramp" period.