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The Narrative Techniques Used to Create an Intriguing Story in Flannery O’Connor’s “A Good Man is Hard to Find” and Katherine Mansfield’s “Miss Brill” (1076 words, 2 pages)

In creating a literary work, writers use a variety of narrative techniques to create an intriguing story. Many times the point of view of a story can help illuminate aspects of a character. One example, limited omniscient point of view, focuses on one main character and allows the reader to ... Read More

The Invisible Poor in Katherine’s Newman’s Book No Shame in My Game (2347 words, 3 pages)

"It's time to honour and reward people who work hard and play by the rules....No one who works full time and has children should be poor any more." --Bill Clinton and Al Gore, Putting People First, 1992. Obviously, to this day, the issue has not been attended to satisfactorily as ... Read More

A Book Report On “The Daughters of the Late Colonel by Katherine Mansfield” (849 words, 1 pages)

"The Daughters of the Late Colonel" by Katherine Mansfield is a subtle short story about two daughters of the late colonel who are left with the task of preparing his funeral and getting on with their lives after the tragic event of their father's death. For these two women living ... Read More

A Discussion on Elizabeth I and Authoritarianism (608 words, 1 pages)

In my opinion, I consider Elizabeth I a more authoritarian leader. This can be seen through her actions involving religion, succession, Spain, and finances. Elizabeth demonstrated her authoritarian leadership via religion. When Elizabeth I came to throne in England, the country was divided in its religious beliefs. The two main ... Read More

A Study on Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s “If Thou Must Love Me” (417 words, 1 pages)

If Thou Must Love Me ElizabethBarrett Browning became a well-known poet before she met her future husband Robert Browning in 1845. Before that time, she had been an invalid and a recluse. Although her father was vehemently opposed to their marraige, the couple eloped in Italy. It was here that ... Read More

Developed Characters in Short Stories a & P by John Updike Miss Brill by Katherine Mansfield and Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes (470 words, 1 pages)

The most obvious contrast between Flowers for Algernon and other short stories, such as A P and Miss Brill is the length. But length is not the topic for this short essay. The predominant difference, besides length, is the number of fully realized characters in the story. In A P ... Read More

A Reaction to the Poem “The Doubt of Future Foes by Queen Elizabeth I” (1077 words, 2 pages)

EXPLICATION "The Doubt of Future Foes" by Queen Elizabeth I The doubt of future foes exiles my present joy, And wit me warns to shun such snares as threaten mine annoy. For falsehood now doth flow, and subject faith doth ebb, Which would not be, if reason ruled or wisdom ... Read More

A Biography of Elizabeth Taylor an Acctress (555 words, 1 pages)

Elizabeth Taylor is one of the greatest movie stars of all time. She gracefully matured from the child actress who appeared in films like National Velvet and the Lassie movies to the megastar that appeared in movies like Cleopatra. She has had a terrible personal life filled with divorces and ... Read More

Elizabeth Bishop a Poet as a Delicate Ethnographer (1400 words, 3 pages)

Anne Shifrer Utah State University Logan, Utah 84322-3200 Elizabeth Bishop as Delicate Ethnographer I've spent many satisfying moments gazing on the dust jacket of the recently published collection of Elizabeth Bishop's letters with its reproduction of one of her watercolors, wildflowers in a bucket arranged with artful artlessness. This grand ... Read More

Dualities and Fall from Innocence in Shiloh by Bobbie Ann Mason (575 words, 1 pages)

Dualities and Fall from Innocence in " Shiloh" Throughout life, fall from innocence and dualities assist people in becoming mature adults. Leroy and Norma Jean experience many obstacles through their lives and also through their marriage. Leroy Moffitt who is an injured truck driver, encounters many obstacles in life which ... Read More

A Comparison of Guy de Maupassant’s The Jewelery and Elizabeth Tallent’s No One’s Mystery (814 words, 1 pages)

"The Jewelery" by Guy de Maupassant and "No One's a Mystery" by Elizabeth Tallent are two stories which both imply different types of conclusions. These authors use completely dissimilar elements to approach their final message. "The Jewlery" and "No One's a Mystery" are two very unique stories. Although they do ... Read More

The Theme and the Plot of Katherine Mansfield’s Short Story Miss Brill (772 words, 1 pages)

Miss Brill is a shortstory by Katherine Mansfield seen from a limited omniscient view. The main character and host character for the narrator is Miss Brill, an English teacher who lives in a country with a french speaking population. The observations on which I base these conclutions are the fact ... Read More

Biography of Elizabeth Garrett Anderson – Britain’s First Woman Physician and Surgeon (969 words, 2 pages)

Most historians could tell you about Britains first woman doctor, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson. With her determination and courage to challenge the medical profession she carved the way for many women in the medical field. But what many historians dont know is the facts and story behind whom was actually the ... Read More

The Theme of Gender Equality in Declaration of Sentiments and Resolution by Elizabeth Cady Stanton (650 words, 2 pages)

Willie Bynum Intro to Writing Dr. Sally Canapa 25 November 2002 Men and Women Are They Equal? Are men and women equal? This question has been contemplated for many years. The answer may never be found, but it's a lot closer than it used to be. Elizabeth Cady Stanton writes ... Read More

The Importance of Communication in a Relationship Depicted in the Short Story Shiloh by Bobbie Ann Mason (698 words, 1 pages)

Do Not Put Off Until Tomorrow What You Can Do Today In the short story "Shiloh" by Bobbie Ann Mason, a lack of communication between Norma Jean and Leroy has devastating effects on their relationship. The loss of Norma Jean and Leroy's child was a distressing event in their lives, ... Read More

A Religious Analysis of the Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom and John and Elizabeth Sherrill (674 words, 1 pages)

The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom and John and Elizabeth Sherrill is the story and life of Corrie ten Boom and her family. This book is not so much a biography but rather a testimony of God's work in the life of the ten Boom family during World War ... Read More

An Analysis of Miss Brill by Katherine Mansfield (1050 words, 2 pages)

Essay on Miss Brill The story Miss Brill is an extremely good example of how a writer can use different fictional aspect to bring about an understanding of her. Miss Brill can be analyzed by examining the character, the symbolism, and the theme of the story. The narrator is telling ... Read More

A Drastic Change in Bobbie Ann Mason’s Shiloh (1196 words, 2 pages)

Shiloh by Bobbie Ann Mason represents a change over the course of a young womans life. Bobbie Ann Mason uses Norma Jean to help clarify that relationships can fail and that roles do change in todays relationships. Mason uses the character Norma Jean to give her audience an idea how ... Read More

A Life of Crisis and Hardships in the Jilting of Granny Weatherall by Katherine Anne Porter (855 words, 1 pages)

The Jilting of Granny Weatherall Katherine Anne Porters The Jilting of Granny Weatherall (reprinted in Thomas R. Arp, Perrines Literature Structure, Sound, and Sense, 7th ed. Fort Worth Harcourt, 1998 174) is a story of self-realization, regret, and irony. On her deathbed, a memory of sixty years ago, Granny (Ellen) ... Read More

The Imagery and Abundant Description of “The Fish”, Elizabeth Bishop (977 words, 2 pages)

Gone Fishin "The Fish" by Elizabeth Bishop is saturated with vivid imagery and abundant description, which help the reader visualize the action. Bishops use of imagery, narration, and tone allow the reader to visualize the fish and create a bond with him, a bond in which the reader has a ... Read More

The Theme of an Isolated Spectator in the Poems Skunk Hour by Robert Lowell and The Armadillo by Elizabeth Bishop (867 words, 3 pages)

Frustrations Armored Aroma Skunk Hour by Robert Lowell and The Armadillo by Elizabeth Bishop are two closely related poems. Both share the theme of an animal carrying with it natural defenses, and the image of an isolated spectator. However, there is one important contrast between these poems The Armadillo portrays ... Read More

The Style of Writing in Bliss by Katherine Mansfield (504 words, 1 pages)

Bliss by Katherine Mansfield Do all female writers write in this tone? Their short stories, rather. The woman, mostly alone with her thoughts and deeds eventually comes to the realization that every preconceived notion she had about her life is in direct conflict with the truth and everything she held ... Read More

A Comparison of the Elements of Love and Friendship in Shakespeare’s Sonnet 130 and Katherine Philips’ Friendship in Emblem (1223 words, 2 pages)

Sonnet 130, or My Mistress' Eyes Are Nothing Like the Sun, seems to have a lot to do with friendship. Shakespeare could not have said such things like "Coral is far more red than her lips' red." There must have been a very deep and understanding relationship between these two ... Read More

An Analysis of Katherine Porter’s Character Laura from “Flowering Judas” (890 words, 2 pages)

Sacrament of Sacrifice Flowering Judas was written between seven oclock and midnight of a very cold December, 1929, in Brooklyn. The experiences from which it was made occurred several years before in Mexico(Porter). These were five hours of clustered, categorized, and explained personage in the form of literature. Katherine Porter ... Read More

A Biography of Queen Elizabeth I the Queen of England (1494 words, 3 pages)

Queen Elizabeth I This essay is the biography of Queen Elizabeth I. Describes in great detail about the war between protestants and catholics within England, and tells of King Henry the 8th, Elizabeth's father. It goes in depth into the rivalry between Mary and Elizabeth and the struggle for the ... Read More

The Universal Theme of Eternal, Transcending Love in Sonnet XVIII by Shakespeare and How Do I Love Thee by Elizabeth Barrett Browning (869 words, 2 pages)

"Sonnet How Do I Love Thee" by Elizabeth Barrett Browning "Sonnet XVIII" by William Shakespeare Both, Elizabeth Barrett Browning's "How Do I Love Thee" and William Shakespeare's "Sonnet XVIII," explore the universal theme of eternal, transcending love. Similarly, both sonnets are confessions of love towards a male subject. Browning's is ... Read More

An Analysis of the First Chapter of Mary Barton: A Tale of Manchester Life by Elizabeth Gaskell (1464 words, 3 pages)

This essay will look at the first chapter of Mary Barton a tale of Manchester life and to show how the ideas raised here are relevant to the rest of the novel. Chapter one of Mary Barton is the exposition of the novel, in which Gaskell sets the scene and ... Read More

An Analysis of the Methods of Characterization of the Character of Miss Brill in Katherine Mansfield’s Short Story “Miss Brill” (801 words, 1 pages)

Katherine Mansfield's short story "Miss Brill" is an extremely good example of how a writer can use different literary aspect to bring about an understanding of Miss Brill the character. The use of literary aspects to reveal some truth about a character to the reader are often referred to as ... Read More

A Brief History of Queen Elizabeth of England and Her Speech That Gave Her People Courage and Hope (874 words, 2 pages)

Have you ever been in a time of total distress? Did you feel like you were at the end of your rope with no one to turn to? The best way to withdraw yourself from these struggling times is to receive the comfort from a mentor. Let me tell you ... Read More

The Opposition of Human Nature and Conventions in “Bliss” by Katherine Mansfield (1243 words, 2 pages)

Katherine Mansfield, who revolutionised the English short stories of the 20th century, explores the opposition of human nature and conventions through many of her prose. In 'Bliss', this idea is mainly navigated through the experiences of the main character Bertha. The conventions of the Britain intelligentsia confined and controlled Bertha ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013