My Story Told Essay Examples

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A Brief Story of My Childhood and Painting Career (517 words, 1 pages)

It started long ago as a little boy. I discovered I had many unique talents. I was born in the small town of Vinci, in Tuscany, near Florence of Italy in the year 1452. I was the son of a wealthy Florentine notary and a peasant woman. When we moved ... Read More

A Story About the Birth of Jesus Christ (1029 words, 2 pages)

Jesus was born to the Virgin Mary, who one of the Lord's angels visited and told her "Listen! You will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus." (Luke 131) Before Jesus was even born John the Baptist predicted his coming "I baptise you ... Read More

The Influence of Uncle Rudy in My Life (722 words, 1 pages)

"You are only as good as you want to be," he would tell me. That was my Uncle Rudy. My uncle was a very important figure in my life during my younger years. He taught me a little bit of every thing. This included how to cut the grass on ... Read More

An Analysis of the Theme of the Story Hatchet (1192 words, 2 pages)

Theme The theme of the story Hatchet is determination and survival. Brian Robeson, whose parents are divorced, flies to visit his father who is in the Canadian wilderness. His pilot has a heart attack and dies. Brian managed to land the plane in a lake, and escape unharmed. Now there ... Read More

A Report on My Opinion on the Subject of Abortion (514 words, 1 pages)

Abortion is a very controversial and emotional subject that can lead to many heated debates. Every person has their own opinion on abortion. I, like everyone else, have my own opinion and my own personal views on this subject. I cannot speak for anyone else but myself. First of all, ... Read More

The Loneliness of the Four Characters in the Short Story, The Withered Arm by Thomas Hardy (294 words, 1 pages)

Thomas Hardy chooses to switch your attention in The Withered Arm, by not concentrating on one characters loneliness, but on four, this is of the main characters of Rhoda, Gertrude, the boy and Farmer Lodge. The first three chapters are mainly focused on Rhoda and you recognize how emotionally isolated ... Read More

The Symbols in the Novel, The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin (263 words, 1 pages)

Symbols in Kate Chopins The Story of an Hour represents the feelings of Mrs. Mallard, the main character. The open window indicates Mrs. Mallard desire of a different life. The life she hoped for would never exist. Spring illustrates a new beginning for Mrs. Mallard. Her mind expands to reveal ... Read More

An Analysis of the Imagery of Wealth and Power in Robert Browning’s Poem, “My Last Duchess” (666 words, 2 pages)

In Robert Browning's poem, My Last Duchess , the imagery of wealth and power are cleverly illustrated through the use of the fictitous painter , Fra Pandolf. The use of Fra Pandolf by Robert Browning is to clearly indicate to us the reader that it was a very expensive painting. ... Read More

An Analysis of the Short Story, The Unseeing Eye (499 words, 1 pages)

The Unseeing Eye In The Unseeing Eye the first thing I found that supported the idea that Islamic men have a lesser understanding, not to mention less respect, for the women in their culture than men in the West do is when the old man questioned how a woman was ... Read More

A Comparison of the Great Flood in the Story of Noah and the Epic of Gilgamesh (1243 words, 2 pages)

In Judeo-Christian mythology, one of the most recognized stories from the Old Testament is the story of Noah, and how they survived God's great flood. This story is a common throughout many mid-east cultures. The most notable of these in the ancient Mesopotamian mythology, with is the story of Utnapishtim ... Read More

An Analysis of the True Story of Ah Q Lu Hsun (1199 words, 2 pages)

The True Story of Ah Q Lu Hsun Ah Q, a poor peasant in a rural Chinese village, is a peculiar character. He is poor, homeless, and illiterate. Fellow villagers sneer at Ah Q they tease him about everything from his lack of familial roots to the ringworm scars on ... Read More

An Analysis of Ernest Hemingway’s Story “Hills Like White Elephants “ (394 words, 1 pages)

In Ernest Hemingway's story 'Hills Like White Elephants' an American couple is sitting at a table in a train station in Spain. They are discussing beer, travel, and whether or not to have an abortion. The train station and its surroundings are symbolic in this story. The station itself represents ... Read More

A Summary of the Short Story, The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin (999 words, 2 pages)

The Story of the 90's (Re-writing "The Story of an Hour") As Ms. Mallard uneasily sat in the waiting room, she watched the hustle of people as they scurried in and out of the clinic doors. The ring of the bell above the door sang like wind chimes on a ... Read More

An Analysis of the Story of an Hour (730 words, 1 pages)

The story of an hour and Eveline deals with a short, agonized look at a single crucial moment in the life of young women. As far back as the early 1900's not all women have been happy with their role in the society. In the stories of The story of ... Read More

An Overview of the Story of an Hour (478 words, 1 pages)

Eng103 DD 1March2001 Thesis Question How did the interpretation of Ms. Mallard relate to the meaning of The Story of an Hour? Thesis The interpretation shows the reactions of Ms. Mallard during the hour of this dramatic news. Uncontrolled Situations In The Story of an Hour, Ms. Mallard is face ... Read More

The Character of Chato in the Story, The Somebody by Danny Santiago (1164 words, 2 pages)

In the first few lines of Danny Santiagos story, The Somebody, the reader is told that Chato lives in east LA, where Chatos specific urban background seems to be related to his decision of becoming a writer. The thought of an individual from such a background making an achievement in ... Read More

Symbolism Behind the Names of the Characters in the Short Story, Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne (578 words, 1 pages)

In the short story Young Goodman Brown, a character by the name of Goodman Brown goes into the woods to test, or perhaps even find his faith, which happens to be the name of his wife. Nathaniel Hawthorne did not simply pick the names of the characters in this story ... Read More

An Analysis of My Friend’s Poem About God (590 words, 2 pages)

I knelt to pray but not for long, I had too much to do. I had to hurry and get to work For bills would soon be due. So I knelt and said a hurried prayer, And jumped up off my knees. My Christian duty was now done My soul ... Read More

A Description of a Parable in a Short Story a Moral and Usually Contained on a Religious Lesson (371 words, 1 pages)

A parable is a short story that has a moral and usually contains a religious lesson. The Parable of the Four Soils was a story told by Jesus and can be found in the Books of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. He told this tale to a crowd of people gathered ... Read More

An Analysis of the Conflict in Oedipus Rex a Story of a Childhood Dream Gone Terribly Wrong (950 words, 1 pages)

The Oedipal Conflict Oedipus Rex is the story of a childhood dream gone terribly wrong. Sophocles was a great playwright who used human tragedy to the fullest. His Oedipus Rex, one of the Theban plays, was a demonstration of what can happen to anyone, whether of greatness or not. Every ... Read More

An Analysis of My Personal Battle with Ants in My House (1035 words, 2 pages)

The Neverending Project I stood at my kitchen door looking across the breezeway at the outside garage wall. Planning some light remodeling work prior to selling my home I figured I would replace a few of the cedar shingles and layer on some fresh gray paint. My house is a ... Read More

An Analysis of the Miller’s Tale Which Proceeds the Knight’s Tale a Story About Men in Love With the Same Woman (694 words, 1 pages)

The Miller's Tale The Miller's Tale, which proceeds the Knight's Tale, is a story about men in love with the same woman. This tale begins when an astrology student named Nicholas takes up lodging with a wealthy, old carpenter named John. John is married to a beautiful 18 year old ... Read More

A Story of Jim Craig Which Begins When a Man’s Life Ends (425 words, 1 pages)

Touted by many as an Australian masterpiece, The Man From Snowy River is a sweeping epic of love, life and horses. The story begins when a man's life ends young cowboy Jim Craig's (Tom Burlinson) father Henry dies unexpectedly. Although Jim hasn't left the land of Snowy River for his ... Read More

An Analysis of Young Girl Exposed to Sin in the Story Eve in Darkness (1261 words, 2 pages)

Suffering has been known to the world since the Garden of Eden. In life we discover many things as we age. That Santa Claus doesn't exist or that the Easter bunny and the Tooth Fairy are not real. Likewise we discover sin. In the story "Eve in Darkness", the young ... Read More

An Analysis of My Fainting Fiasco At Pathmark (492 words, 1 pages)

My Fainting Fiasco At Pathmark It was not the first time I had fainted, but it sure was the most memorable. It was a beautiful day in mid December. I was in third grade and I was very excited because Christmas vacation was coming up. The only problem was that ... Read More

The Use of Light in the Short Story Heart of Darkness by James Conrad (823 words, 2 pages)

The Light in the Darkness Author James Conrad, in his short story Heart of Darkness, uses light in an attempt to symbolize the civilization of the European world and those things which, by appearances, are generally accepted as good. To emphasize the acceptability of good or light, it is often ... Read More

The Life Story of Bruce Lee (1409 words, 2 pages)

The Life Story Of Bruce Lee Bruce Lee was born in November 27 1940, in San Francisco he was born in the hour of the dragon 6.00am, and the year of the Dragon. His father was of Chinese origin, and his mother was of German and Chinese origin, (her mother ... Read More

An Analysis of the Short Story The Indian Mutiny by Will Self (1143 words, 2 pages)

The Indian Mutiny The Indian Mutiny is a short story by Will Self, published in 1994, and is about a man, who believes he killed his history teacher back in primary school, by driving him into suicide. In the story, we hear of how the main character, Mr. Fein, droved ... Read More

An Analysis of the Love Story by D. H. Lawrence and the Role of Doctor Fergusson (686 words, 1 pages)

This love story, written by D.H. Lawrence, has many symbols, which show hidden meaning. There are some main symbols within the story that allow us to better understand the meaning behind the actions. As the story progresses we understand it not just thru the characters and their actions, but also ... Read More

A Story About Grandma and a Murder (1231 words, 2 pages)

'I'd watch out dear,' warned the elderly woman. Her eyes slanted with concern behind her glasses and her creased forehead glowered at her young grandson's response. 'Grandma, you know I can make the trip back to Summerville by myself every Thursday evening. I can look after myself just as well ... Read More