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character traits in stories Essay Examples

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A Story of a Boy Named Ron (1837 words, 2 pages)

"My backyard was turned into a battlefield, filled with little boys playing war, dreaming that someday they'd become men." The plot and summary of the film tells the story of Ron's life from boyhood to becoming a man. It begins with the background of Ron's small town All-American life. He ... Read More

A Review of Rudolfo A. Anaya’s Story Bless Me, Ultima (1462 words, 4 pages)

Bless Me, Ultima, by Rudolfo A. Anaya, is a touching story of a young boy who is learning many things rather quickly throughout his life. The trials and tribulations that he faces are not similar to those of a normal childhood. Overall, the book is a major learning lesson and ... Read More

The Act of Honor in the Story of Beowulf (1747 words, 3 pages)

The act of being honorable has been written about and discussed for ages, beginning from The Laxdaela Saga to the more recent works by Tolkein, The Lord of the Rings. Throughout literary history authors have created and restored figures from all times that seem to represent what is honorable and ... Read More

Essential Epics Elements in the Story of Beowulf (508 words, 1 pages)

Epics are long narrative poems about the adventures of a hero. The hero is of great historic or legendary importance. The setting is vast and the action often takes place with the intervention of supernatural forces such as gods, angels, monsters or demons. Epics are typically written in a classical ... Read More

Turkey and Nippers Presence in the Story Bartleby the Scrivener (621 words, 1 pages)

In the story," Bartleby the Scrivener", it is possible to see some serious meanings to the presence of Turkey and Nippers. One of the reasons Turkey and Nippers might be in this story is because of the problems the narrator is having with these characters, may also end up being ... Read More

The Character of Iago in William Shakespeare’s Othello (968 words, 2 pages)

In Othello, the character of Iago is alienated from society by his personal values. He is used by Shakespeare to demonstrate societies assumptions and moral values on a whole. Iago is the main antagonist to Othello in this story, and he succeeds in his plan to ruin Othello by forcing ... Read More

Discovering Truth and Faith in Araby, Short Story by James Joyce (723 words, 1 pages)

Araby Joycean Romanticism of the Church Life is filled with loneliness and times when a person feels unsure. When these times arise is when most people turn to their faith in the church or faith in fate. Certain events in ones life can send them reeling for something that they ... Read More

Story of Aphrodite and Her Son Cupid and Their Place in Greek Mythology (809 words, 1 pages)

Aphrodite was the goddess of love, beauty and fertility. She is said to have been the daughter of Jupiter and Dione, but other myths say that she sprang, full-grown, from the foam of the sea near the island Cythera. Not only was she the goddess of beauty, but she was ... Read More

An Analysis of the Mysterious, Creepy and Dark Story The Oval Portrait by Edgar Allan Poe (912 words, 1 pages)

"Art is a jealous mistress." Ralph Waldo Emerson's quote easily summarizes "The Oval Portrait," written by Edgar Allen Poe. It is a chilling tale, describing the two different passions of a married couple. The husband, a painter, requests that the wife let him paint her portrait, and in obeying him, ... Read More

A Story of Personal Experiences and Theatrical Traditions in the Play, Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller (1264 words, 2 pages)

Arthur Miller's, 'Death of a Salesman' is a story that stems from both his personal experiences as well as theatrical traditions in which playwright was born. To be completely honest, I was skeptical about choosing this film since I have heard rave reviews about the play version from friends and ... Read More

An Analysis of the Character of Montresor in the Book, The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe (1333 words, 2 pages)

Among Poe's most intriguing tales is "The Cask of Amontillado," first published in Godey's Lady's Book in November of 1847. A surface reading of that story reveals only a simple description by Montresor (the narrator) of how he kills another man who was called, ironically, Fortunato. Montresor exploits Fortunato's vanity ... Read More

An Analysis of a Story About Seeing NOFX (851 words, 3 pages)

A story about seeing NOFX On November 26th I went to the Stone Pony in New York to see another of my favorite bands, NOFX. NOFX is a punk-ska band. Punk meaning fast paced drumbeats and quick singing and ska meaning a song played with trumpets. The band members are ... Read More

An Analysis of Peyton Furquher Character in An Occurrence At Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierces (648 words, 1 pages)

Peyton Furquher in Ambrose Bierces An Occurrence At Owl Creek Bridge pays the price for being a heroic and courageous citizen by being summarily sentenced to death. Peyton shows his courage by having the devotion for the south with an intention of destroying the bridge. Although he is aware that ... Read More

The Good Character of George in the Novel, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck (632 words, 1 pages)

George is a caring man despite his outward behavior and appearance. After Lennie's Aunt Clara died he agreed to watch after Lennie. He stuck to his promise and was with Lennie up until he died. George is driven by this promise and his desire for the simple life neither of ... Read More

The Character of the Epic Hero, Odysseus in Homer’s The Odyssey (346 words, 1 pages)

An epic hero is one who does not act irrationally and contemplates his actions and their implications. Odysseus, of Homer's The Odyssey, is an appropriate epic hero because he embodies the values of bravery, intelligence, astuteness, and competency. Numerous examples are found throughout The Odyssey. Such illustrations include Odysseus' conflict ... Read More

An Analysis of the Story Like a Winding Sheet by Ann Petry (619 words, 1 pages)

LIKE A WINDING SHEET Like a Winding Sheet, written by Ann Petry in 1945, is a story that begins with a black man's tough day at work, but takes a twisted turn. Johnson comes home after a hard day planning to kick his feet up and enjoy a relaxing evening ... Read More

A Focus on the Main Character in Henrik Ibsen’s Play “Hedda Gabler” (601 words, 1 pages)

Hedda Gabler could be considered the main character in the play "Hedda Gabler". In the story of "Hedda Gabler," Henrik Ibsen's shows how people's sadness can be the cause of a woman's happiness. Hedda Gabler struggles in this story to find happiness by making the people around her miserable. Her ... Read More

The Desire for Independence in the Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin (743 words, 1 pages)

In The Story Of An Hour, a short story written by Kate Chopin, the desire for independence from male domination was illustrated. This theme represents a common sentiment from oppressed women in the nineteenth century. Louise Mallard, the protagonist, reveals her true feelings about her marriage to Brently Mallard. After ... Read More

Ernest Hemingway’s Influence on “The Short Stories of Ernest Hemingway” (576 words, 1 pages)

Ernest Hemmingways influence on his book Soldiers Home In 1995, Scribner published The Short Stories of Ernest Hemmingway. These were just a few of some of Ernest Hemmingways many short stories. In many writers opinions they will tell you that Ernest Hemmingway wrote some of the best short stories of ... Read More

An Essay on My Early Life Story as a Slave (3502 words, 5 pages)

My Story as a Slave Childhood Years I was born in 1834 on a large plantation, that contained over a thousand acres, and over one hundred enslaved souls, located thirty some old miles south east of Atlanta, Georgia. I was descended from imported Africans, and probably from some of the ... Read More

An Analysis of the Character of Finny in the Novel, A Separate Peace by John Knowles (784 words, 1 pages)

Character FINNY Throughout the novel A Separate Peace there were two dominant characters. Perhaps the most useful in the reading of the novel was the character of Phineas, also known as Finny who supplies the qualities of a charismatic, athletic, and strong leader. Finny is the best friend of the ... Read More

An Analysis of the Character of Hermia in the Play, A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare (796 words, 1 pages)

A Midsummer Nights Dream Character Analysis Hermia When we first meet Hermia she is the typical girl in love against her fathers wishes. Obviously we see from the start that she is very devoted to Lysander, her love, and she does not like to be forced to do things that ... Read More

Family Values in the Short Story, Everyday Use by Alice Walker (1850 words, 2 pages)

A Lesson About Family Many sociologists define the term values as cultural types of standards by which people measure goodness and beauty. These values also serve as broad guidelines for social living and human interaction. For the most part, values are different for different cultures. However, there are many universal ... Read More

A Character Analysis of William Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily” (1218 words, 2 pages)

William Faulkners A Rose for Emily was originally published in Forum. It is first short story published in a major magazine. The narrator is unnamed and tells the story in first person plural. This person may possibly be a neighbor or gossiping townsperson, but somehow seems to know what goes ... Read More

A Character Analysis of the Novels “Lord of the Flies” and “Of Mice and Men” (3121 words, 4 pages)

A Character Analysis on two novels Lord of the Flies Of Mice and Men Authors in the Twentieth Century gravitated toward literature that would strengthen the every day man. Presenting protagonist characters and the events that shape their lives as they are, create a certain amount of excellence to a ... Read More

How Charles Dickens Portrays the Character of Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol” (704 words, 2 pages)

A Christmas Carol How Dickens Portrays the Character of Scrooge Ebenezer Scrooge, is the main character in the story, A Christmas Carol written by Charles Dickens. The book tells how the spirits, from the past, present and future influence Scrooge for the better and change his personality. Dickens creates a ... Read More

A Review of Charlie Baker’s Fisherman Story (915 words, 2 pages)

Charlie is an independent skilled pilot who believes that anything can be dealt with by good machines in the hands of skilled men. He is a stranger to the land below until a native woman named Konala, who Charlie hated, has now changed. Konalas impression to Charlie has changed Charlies ... Read More

Heritage in Everyday Use, a Short Story by Alice Walker (2263 words, 8 pages)

Many people celebrate their heritage through many different ways. Some celebrate their ancestors by carrying on traditions that were done in the past while others pass down heirlooms. Although some people find their history very interesting and amazing, there are others who are not as proud of where they have ... Read More

The Use of Dialogues in Hills Like White Elephants, a Short Story by Ernest Hemingway (1215 words, 5 pages)

The main character of Ernest Hemingway's short fiction "Hills Like WhiteElephants", Jig, is having a conversation with an American man discussingthe future of their relationship while they are waiting for the train toMadrid at a small railway station. This story uses their dialogues to showthe conflicts between them as well ... Read More

The Three Reasons That Led to Mrs. Mallard’s Heart Attack in The Story of an Hour, a Short Story by Kate Chopin (660 words, 2 pages)

The Story of an Hour is one of Kate Chopins master pieces. The author was a famous novelist and short-story writer during the nineteenth century. Most of her stories tell us about her difficult times that she had to face after her husbands death. Unfortunately, she became a young widow ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013