Katherine Bartel Essay Examples

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An Analysis of The Jilting of Granny Weatherall, a Short Story by Katherine Anne Porter (662 words, 3 pages)

A Test of Character The Jilting of Granny Weatherall, a short story by Katherine Anne Porter, describes the last thoughts, feelings, and memories of an elderly woman. As Granny Weatheralls life literally flashes before her eyes, the importance of the title of the story becomes obvious. Granny Weatherall has been ... Read More

A Review of the Themes in The Great Gilly Hopkins by Katherine Paterson (923 words, 1 pages)

The Great Gilly Hopkins was an interesting novel with many themes, some were hidden and others were obvious. Katherine Paterson has a way of telling a story in a manner that is interesting to the reader yet has a very strong theme, life is what you make of it. Gilly ... Read More

An Analysis of the Short Story, On Her First Ball by Katherine Mansfield (1066 words, 2 pages)

On Her First Ball By Katherine Mansfield Everything is so magical, exactly the way it is in fairyland. Leila, Katherine Mansfields main character in the short story, Her First Ball, is absolutely breath-taken at every sight and sound at the ball. Everything around her is so strikingly new and enthralling. ... Read More

An Analysis of the Book Lyddie Which Was Written By Katherine Paterson (729 words, 1 pages)

The book Lyddie was written my Katherine Paterson. The novel tells a story of a 13-year-old girl whose mother hires her and her 11-year-old brother to work and pay of debts. Lyddie did not want to leave her Vermont farmhouse she was waiting for her father to return after going ... Read More

The Characterization of Kezia in The Doll’s House by Katherine Mansfield (526 words, 1 pages)

A contributing factor to the story "The Doll's House" by Katherine Mansfield is the characterization of Kezia as she travels in her innocence through the symbolic world of experience. Kezia is essential to the plot because she represents a taboo, offering opposition to common ways of thinking. Through the portrayal ... Read More

The Theme of Magical Kingdom in the Woods in Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson (678 words, 1 pages)

There are many main themes in Bridge to Terabithia. One of the most important is Jesse and Leslie's magical kingdom in the woods called Terabithia. Terabithia is a small castle they built in the woods where they go to escape and have magical adventures. The "bridge" is a rope they ... Read More

A Comparison of “Joining The Colours” By Katherine Tynan and “The Send Off” By Wilfred Owen (1750 words, 2 pages)

The two poems I am comparing are "Joining The Colours" by Katherine Tynan and "The Send Off" by Wilfred Owen. " Joining The Colours" is about a regiment of soldiers leaving Dublin in August 1914 to go to France to fight. This was at the beginning of the First World ... Read More

An Analysis of the Character of Katherine in William Shakespeare’s Play The Taming of the Shrew (503 words, 1 pages)

In William Shakespeares Taming of the Shrew, Katherine is not truly tamed because she simply follows Petruchios orders without changing her spirit. Petruchio gets his hands full when he marries Katherine. She is a very wild and rough woman who needs to be tamed. In the beginning of the story, ... Read More

A Comparison of Ernest Hemingway’s A Clean, Well-Lighted Place and The Jilting of Granny Weatherall by Katherine Porter (443 words, 1 pages)

What are the thoughts that go through the minds of those who near death? These are the questions at the heart of "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place" written by Ernest Hemmingway and Katherine Porter's "The Jilting Of Granny Weatherall." The main focus of "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place" is on the pain ... Read More

An Analysis of the Short Story, The Jilting of Granny Weatherall by Katherine Ann Porter (690 words, 2 pages)

A.The story of The Jilting of Granny Weatherall by Katherine Ann Porter is portrayed in two different ways by the video and story version.B.Both versions of the story have the same basic main points but some of the smaller points are different between the two tellings of the story.C.There are ... Read More

An Analysis of the Symbols Found in Katherine Ann Porters’ Short Film Adaptation of “The Jilting of Granny Weatherall” (876 words, 2 pages)

Katherine Ann Porters short film adaptation of The Jilting of Granny Weatherall is widely considered as being one of the greatest classics in short filmmaking. And the reputation is far from being undeserved. Granny, (Geraldine Fitzgerald) is a matriarch who, on the last day of her life, summons up for ... Read More

An Analysis of the Book Flowering Judas by Katherine Anne Porter (802 words, 2 pages)

There are many theories on the significance of dreams and there is no definitive encyclopedia on their meanings. The ability to have one dream that is so bizarre and fantasy like and the next seem so real that it is hard to tell if it really happened or not, is ... Read More

An Introduction to the Life of Katherine Anne Porter (2002 words, 4 pages)

Born May 15, 1890, in Indian Creek, Texas Katherine Anne Porter has written numerous short stories and a novel. Katherine Anne Porter uses autobiographical information and symbolism to relate the story of Mirandas maturation into adulthood in her short story The Grave. In The Grave, Miranda discovers her feminine side ... Read More

An Analysis of the Old Mortality Elements by Katherine Anne Porter (1654 words, 2 pages)

Throughout Katherine Anne Porters Old Mortality, a variety of elements are present. Some of which consist of romance, memories and the illusions instilled upon the legendary status of Amy. All of these elements play a solid role towards the persuasion of Miranda. They persuaded her into acting on certain ideas ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Miss Brill by Katherine Mansfield (384 words, 1 pages)

Katherine Mansfields short story Miss Brill outlines an old womans lack of understanding for a world that she observes so intimately. The story is told from the point of view of an aging insignificant character, who on this particular Sunday is cruelly forced to see herself in a different light. ... Read More

Katherine Chopin’s Different Opinion of Love and Marriage (231 words, 1 pages)

Katherine Chopin has a different opinion of love, marriage, than most writers of her day. In her writing she indicates to her readers that marriage, though built on a foundation of love can not contain passion. Love is considered a feeling that inspires passion, and romance. It continues on throughout ... Read More

An Analysis of Mary Kingsley in a Voyager Out by Katherine Franks (3523 words, 5 pages)

Frank, Katherine. A Voyager Out The Life of Mary Kingsley. Boston Houghton Mifflin Company. 1986Katherine Franks novel A Voyager Out tells the life story of Mary Kingsley. She talks of her childhood, her young adult life, and her traveling life. She wanted to tell the world what this woman explorer ... Read More

A Research on the Life and Literary Works of Katherine Mansfield (1509 words, 3 pages)

Katherine Mansfield, who lived from 1888 to 1923, is considered to be one of the most remarkable short story writers of her time. Using her life experiences as an inspiration for her short stories, Mansfield sculpted her ideas into masterful pieces of literary work. Mansfield's life was full of interesting ... Read More

An Analysis of Katherine Ann Porter’s Film “The Jilting of Granny” (891 words, 2 pages)

EL HADJI M. NDIAYE ENGLISH 102 Katherine Ann Porters short film adaptation of The Jilting of Granny Weatherall is widely considered as being one of the greatest classics in short filmmaking. And the reputation is far from being undeserved. Granny, (Geraldine Fitzgerald) is a matriarch who, on the last day ... Read More

An Analysis of The Doll’s House, a Story by Katherine Mansfield (429 words, 1 pages)

"The Doll's House" is one of the representative stories of Katherine Mansfield. Who is known for freshness of her approach and beautifully colored methods of presenting her ideas. The story basically gives us deep insight into the manners and behaviors of the aristocratic families. Here she ridicules the negative philosophy ... Read More

The Theme of Loneliness and Desilusion in Katherine Mansfield’s Novel Miss Brill (894 words, 2 pages)

Katherine Mansfields Miss Brill is a story of loneliness and disillusion. Miss Brill is an English teacher who goes to the park every Sunday and enjoys eavesdropping peoples conversations. One of these Sundays she decides to go to the park wearing her fox fur, although the weather was not cold. ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Jilting of Granny Weatherall by Katherine Anne Porter (416 words, 1 pages)

The Jilting of Granny Weatherall by Katherine Anne Porter Voices and visions, imagined and real, mingle and merge throughout Katherine Porters short story The Jilting of Granny Weatherall as this hardy woman, one who has weathered so much, lives out her final moments. It is better to read the story ... Read More

The Evolution of the Character of Katherine in the Novel, The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare (758 words, 2 pages)

TAMING OF THE SHREW Katherinas Evolution Katherina in my opinion is smart and quick witted. I do not feel sorry for her because she brought her situation on herself by letting Bianca and her father harass her. Katherina is shown to be a shrew at the start of the play. ... Read More

An Analysis of Thoughts of Mind Near to Death in the Story A Clean,Well-Lighted Place by Ernest Hemingway and the Jitling Of Granny Weatherall by Katherine Porter (443 words, 1 pages)

What are the thoughts that go through the minds of those who near death? These are the questions at the heart of "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place" written by Ernest Hemmingway and Katherine Porter's "The Jilting Of Granny Weatherall." The main focus of "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place" is on the pain ... Read More

An Analysis of Beautiful Pieces of Literature in the Short Story Miss Brill by Katherine and the Poem Musee des Beaux Arts by WH Auden (807 words, 1 pages)

Both a short story by Katherine Mansfield and a poem by WH Auden present beautiful pieces of literature, filled with fine, captivating descriptions and high sensibility. They both make us look at some things, that we have already seen or observed before in a different way, through the eyes of ... Read More

An Analysis of Miss Brill, a Book by Katherine Mansfield (810 words, 1 pages)

In the story Miss Brill by Katherine Mansfield, the author uses various ways to fully characterize Miss Brill, and in doing so reveals the many sides and complexity of her character. It is difficult to understand Miss Brill because she does not understand herself. She tries to make her life ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Frau Brechenmacher Attends a Wedding by Katherine Mansfield (1199 words, 2 pages)

In Katherine Mansfield's "Frau Brechenmacher Attends a Wedding" and "The Garden Party", two female characters in similar positions- the position of mother and wife- are described. Despite their shared role, the two women - Frau Brechenmacher and Mrs Sheridan- are two very different individuals and their characteristics are understood through ... Read More

The Theme of History Repeating in Black Boy by Richard Wright, New African by Andrea Lee, and The Grave by Katherine Ann Porter (675 words, 1 pages)

So it is true. History ignored repeats itself. I have heard the quote many a time, but did I ever listen? Of course not, "That won't happen to me", every teenager's motto. From reading the story Black Boy by Richard Wright, I learned that history does repeat itself when ignored. ... Read More

An Analysis of Katherine Chopin’s Different Opinion of Love and Marriage (231 words, 1 pages)

Katherine Chopin has a different opinion of love, marriage, than most writers of her day. In her writing she indicates to her readers that marriage, though built on a foundation of love can not contain passion. Love is considered a feeling that inspires passion, and romance. It continues on throughout ... Read More

A Review of Katherine Mansfield’s Bliss (521 words, 1 pages)

Katherine Mansfields Bliss is a very beautifully modulated short story that gives us an insight into the mind of a young woman Bertha. Bertha the innocently happy wife in a moment of horrified insight recognizes her successful rival. Bertha is suddenly aware that she had been living in a world ... Read More