Conduct an advanced critical analysis of the recurring themes in classic literature. Choose three major literary works from different periods and compare how they address the theme of human nature versus societal expectations. Your analysis should include: 1) identification of specific textual evidence supporting your interpretation, 2) examination of how historical context influenced the authors' perspectives, 3) evaluation of how the themes have evolved across different time periods, and 4) discussion of how modern readers might interpret these themes differently than contemporary readers. Provide at least two scholarly perspectives on each work and develop your own critical stance with supporting evidence.