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character traits in stories Essay Examples

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A Short Story of Ernie’s Cold Day at Work (1502 words, 2 pages)

Ernie smoothed out the bits of dust and gently swept them off the ledge. He looked to his right and did the same. He smudged his thumb on the piece of concrete between his legs and picked it up slowly so that the particles clung to his skin. He blew ... Read More

The Code of the Characters in Ernest Hemingway’s Novel The Sun Also Rises (1050 words, 2 pages)

Ernest Hemingway is considered to be one of the greatest American writers. He is writer who in his works reveals much about himself, because incidents and many scenes from his own life are reproduced in his novels, and actually leading characters have much in common with their creator. To my ... Read More

The Heart Breaking Story of a Little Black Girl Living in Lorain in the Book “The Blue Eye” (1720 words, 5 pages)

Final Book Report III Toni Morrisons, The Bluest Eye, Alice Walkers , The Color Purple , and Richard Wrights autobiography , Black Boy , all represent prejudicy . The preceding novels show the characters were typical victims, not understading the division of power amongst races. The Bluest Eye , a ... Read More

A Young Girl’s Story of Love and Heartbreak (359 words, 2 pages)

We were friends at least I thought. There's only one guy that's why we fought. For three years in silence of him I dreamed. Iwas happy you had no feelings for him, it seemed. You went to his housewithout telling me. It hurt deep inside, somewhere you can't see. I'm ... Read More

An Analysis od Emily Grierson’s Decline Into Insanity in William Faulkner’s Story “A Rose for Emily” (737 words, 2 pages)

William Faulkners story A Rose for Emily portrays Emily Griersons decline into insanity. Emily lives in the small town of Jefferson where the people of the town have the need to peer into her life with a magnifying glass. Despite their insatiable curiosity about her life, they dont know as ... Read More

The Theme of One’s Inner Spirit Toward Realization and the Character of Emily Sinclair in Hermann Hesse’s Novel “Demian” (973 words, 2 pages)

Emil Sinclair is a representation of the movement of one's inner spirit toward realization. The path Emil is traveling on is one of self-discovery. Each man's life represents a road to himself, an attempt at such a road, the intimation of a path. The most essential thing that Emil struggled ... Read More

A Story of Life Changing Experiences in a Young Man’s Life (789 words, 1 pages)

When you think of life changing experiences, you can think of having a near death incident, becoming a parent, becoming a believer or something in those areas. Well in my short life, I haven't really had a life changing experience. But the most recent experience that had an impact in ... Read More

An Intriguing Story of What Is Important in Life (2123 words, 3 pages)

WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT? The Dust Bowl. When I hear those words, terrible thoughts come to my mind and probably to the mind of thousands of other people. I lived in a small town in Montezuma, Kansas1. Then, the year was 1934 and the Dust Bowl had plagued Kansas as ... Read More

An Analysis of Alexei Character in The Gambler by Fyodor Dostoevsky (845 words, 1 pages)

2.) With which literary character do you most readily identify? Why? The literary character that I most readily identify with would be Dostoevsky's Alexei, The Gambler. I can relate to him because like me, he is a man of many passions. He is also all but helpless against his addiction ... Read More

An Analysis of College Student Life and Character Types (801 words, 2 pages)

Ah, college. It is the place where young minds are set firmly to the task of learning, of engaging the great minds of history to prepare for the day that they, too, may make their mark, may contribute their share to the advancement of humankind. It is a place of ... Read More

An Analysis of the Heroine Character in “Is” (1122 words, 2 pages)

To me a heroine in a novel has to have achieved something, whatever it may be. She has to be a strong character who puts others before herself. Also she must have an understanding of what's right and wrong in life and be determined to reach her aim and never ... Read More

An Analysis of the Character of David Lurie in the Book (646 words, 1 pages)

Was Lurie a man to be condemned? This book is about David Lurie, a successful professor, who is 52 years old. He's divorced twice and he doesn't seem to get over it very well. It looks like he sees women as his own possessions, but whenever there is a woman ... Read More

A Story About Four Chinese Mothers and Their Four Daughter in America (587 words, 1 pages)

This is a story about four Chinese mothers and their four daughters which were born and brought up in America. It shows the motherdaughter relationship and their personal life. It is divided into four sections, the first and last are told by the three mothers and Jing - Mei Woo ... Read More

An Analysis of the Character of Arthur Dimmesdale in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorn (1006 words, 2 pages)

Dimmesdale Essay Arthur Dimmesdale in the novel, The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorn was a pastor, respected by all and distrusted by none. This Reverend guided his congregation along their spiritual walks their pathways to heaven. However, Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale was a mortal. No matter how much he tried to ... Read More

The Different Changes and Different Character in William Golding’s Novel “Lord of Lies” (2314 words, 3 pages)

Different Changes In Different Characters Of Lord Of The Flies In his first novel, William Golding used a group of boys stranded on a tropical island to illustrate the malicious nature of mankind. Lord of the Flies dealt with changes that the boys underwent as they gradually adapted to the ... Read More

The Pain Lived by Somalian Women Caused by Masculine Culture and Tradition in Waris Dirie’s Story (1310 words, 2 pages)

DESERT FLOWER Waris Dirie was born into a family of nomads in a Somalian desert. Growing up, she was privileged to run free with natures most majestic animals, and learned a respect for nature that many of us as Americans could never fathom. However, these thrills are just on the ... Read More

A Reaction to the Story “The Devil and Tom Walker” (382 words, 1 pages)

Evil In "The Devil and Tom Walker" The concept of evil in the short story "The Devil and Tom Walker" can be shown in many ways, by Irvings' symbolism. In the short story, " Tom Walker" symbolizes all of mankind by portraying him as being "sinful" and evil. When there ... Read More

An Argument in Favor of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “Birth Mark” As A Story of A Man That Can’t Control His Selfishness (336 words, 1 pages)

Nathaniel Hawthorne is one of Americas best known writers. Although his works are considered some of the greatest pieces of American literature, Hawthorne is often considered a misogynist. Websters Dictionary defines misogyny as "a hatred of women." Many of Hawthorne's stories such as "The Birth Mark" have negative events which ... Read More

A Character Analysis of Euripides’ Ancient Greece Play “The Bacchae” (724 words, 1 pages)

One of ancient Greeces tragic plays in entitled The Bacchae, written by Euripides. Many larger and deeper philosophical views are expressed in the play. The plot contains many speeches, and one might think at certain points that they would be the moral. The actual moral, however, is almost impossible to ... Read More

An Analysis of the Characters in Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller (2308 words, 8 pages)

There is something magical and sometimes overpowering to themajority of mankind It is the thing that allows people to live inmansion's with helipad's as well as underground society forced tolive in the many tunnels and passageways under New York Cityand to beg for their meals. Although this is definitely the ... Read More

Character Analysis of William Shakespeare’s Play “Hamlet” (845 words, 1 pages)

William Shakespeare's play "Hamlet" is a tragedy, but not for Hamlet's family, more so for Polonius's family. Death is an often-occurring event, beginning with Act III, scene iv, leading all the way to the end, but the death of Polonius begins a casualty of deaths that lies in the wake ... Read More

A Summary and an Analysis of the Story of David and Goliath (899 words, 1 pages)

The Story of David and Goliath The story of David and Goliath has been told for more than two thousand years. It has also raised the interests of historians to see if the story can be proven. Now, before we make any conclusions, about the story, there are several questions ... Read More

How Daily Miller Shoes the Various Tensions Between Europe and America Through a Story (1156 words, 2 pages)

Daisy Miller shows the various tensions between Europe and America. Daisy Miller starts out in a hotel in Vevey, Switzerland when a gentleman named Winterbourne meets Daisy, a young, beautiful American girl traveling through Europe. Daisy and her mother, Mrs. Miller, are traveling all over Europe while her father is ... Read More

A Character Analysis of the Play “The Different Simmilarities (1276 words, 2 pages)

The Different Similarities Every society puts mans strength and ability to survive to the test. Everyone comes across a hard path during his or her life sooner or later. How they choose to do so is up to the individual. In the works The Crucible and Guilty by Suspicion, John ... Read More

The Irony in Jonathan Swift’s Story “A Modest Proposal” (744 words, 1 pages)

In Jonathon Swifts A Modest Proposal, one of the voices that is present throughout the story is that of irony. The story itself is ironic since no one can take Swifts proposal seriously. The piece of writing, which was published anonymously, was originally titled A Modest Proposal For Preventing the ... Read More

The Use of Mise-En-Scene and the Portrayal of Characters in the Movie Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (1336 words, 2 pages)

I chose to watch and write a critique of the film Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone. The exposition of this film is longer than most expositions. This long introduction is necessary to inform the audience of Harry Potters life before he finds out he is a wizard. The beginning ... Read More

A Character Analysis of Raskolnikov in Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment (853 words, 1 pages)

Schism In Dostoevskys Crime and Punishment, the main character, Raskolnikov, goes through troubling times after making a cruel act of injustice. He suffers mental anxiety for what he has done, that leads to physical problems, all the while being torn by thoughts of who he really is. His name, raskol, ... Read More

An Analysis of a Character of Creon in Sophocles’s Play Oedipus the King (680 words, 1 pages)

In Sophocles Oedipus the King, Creon spends more time onstage in these three plays than any other character except the Chorus. Creon is both Jocasta's brother and a loyal Theban citizen. Creon proves to be an effective foil to the protagonist. Creon in Oedipus the King is shown to be ... Read More

A Story About the 17th Day of the 3rd Month (696 words, 1 pages)

17th Day of the 3rd Month As expected, Lord Eirik is dead-set against my marrying Prince Kol. This does not surprise me. What does surprise me, though, is his adamancy even after my reasoning. I told him my belief of an averted war, but he still refused to accept it. ... Read More

A Story of a Terrifying Ordeal on a Dark and Dreary Night (1778 words, 3 pages)

On a dark and dreary night, an old car pulls in front of the Davidsonville cemetery. The driver, a kid around eighteen years old gets out. A second kid, around the same age also gets out after turning off the loud radio. The third kid fiercely pushes out a scared ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013