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Modern Story Heroes in James Joyce’s Araby and Herman Melville’s Bartleby the Scrivener (1089 words, 2 pages)

Unsatisfied Quest A "Quest" is a story in which a hero or a group of heroes seek to solve a problem. Traditionally the hero was sent by a fisher king to retrieve an object to restore the health of the kingdom. The modernist movement introduced the idea that the hero ... Read More

Comparison between the Short Stories A&P by John Updike and Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been? by Joyce Carol Oates (1167 words, 2 pages)

There are many similarities between the short stories "AP" and "Where are you going, Where have you been?" most notably their characters. Both stories contain a female protagonist, and a male antagonist, whose confrontations start out relatively normal, and progress to more and more surreal and twisted endings. Their main ... Read More

Analysis of the Character of Mrs. Mallard in The Story of an Hour, a Short Story by Kate Chopin (905 words, 2 pages)

Two-Faced Love The sound of the heavy steel scrapping against the rock seemed to drown out the harmonious screams of hundreds of people. The train, now on its side, skid uncontrollably toward the valley cliff. If only the conductor had seen the break in the train line, he may have ... Read More

Analysis of the Story Two Kinds from Amy Tan’s Novel The Joy Luck Club (3616 words, 4 pages)

"Two Kinds"--taken from the book "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan--is a story about a mother who always has a wish that Jing-Mei, her nine-year-old daughter, would become a prodigy. Coming to America with only two bare hands left after losing everything in China, Jing-Mei's mother doesn't hesitate to ... Read More

Cheer Leading Boosted My Self-Confidence and Self-Esteem (560 words, 1 pages)

In high school, I experienced the most competitive years of my life. When I was going through these transitions I realized my love for sports which were track and field and Cheerleading. Even though I wasnt ready for Cheerleading, track and field was my life and that was all I ... Read More

An Analysis of Decadence and Despair in The Story The fall of The House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe (621 words, 1 pages)

In the short story The Fall of the House of Usher Edgar Allen Poe uses many familiar literary elements to convey a total effect. These elements are setting, characters, plot, and theme. Throughout the story Poe masterfully chooses words to combine these elements for his effect. In this story the ... Read More

An Analysis of Realistic Problems Faced by A Child in the Movie My Neighbor Tototro (966 words, 2 pages)

The movie, My Neighbor Totoro, is a film that shows good character development in an easily understandable way. This childrens flick also has a somewhat complex plot for a kids movie. My Neighbor Totoro is an animated fantasy that takes place in present day Japan in a little farming village. ... Read More

My Assessment of Trotsky’s Assessment of 1905 (1977 words, 3 pages)

Ben Dunn TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU AGREE WITH TROTSKY'S ASSESSMENT OF THE 1905 REVOLUTION? Trotsky wrote, "Although with a few broken ribs, Tsarism came out of the experience of 1905 alive and strong". Russia in 1905 under the autocratic rule of Tsar Nicholas ll was becoming increasingly unstable and ... Read More

Contradicting Thoughts on Witchcraft in Maryse Conde’s Story I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem (789 words, 1 pages)

Witchcraft-the power or practices of witches" Webster's New World Dictionary. Witchcraft is a term which sprouts many different meanings. As stated above, it is attributed to witches. But what is a witch? Probably an evil haggish-like women who has signed a pact with the devil if we think of it ... Read More

Theme of Daydreaming in the Story Going After Cacciato by Tim O’Brian (1190 words, 2 pages)

Going After Cacciato- All men who have achieved great things have been great dreamers." -Orson Swett Marden The dictionary defines a daydream as pleasant visionary usually wishful creation of the imaginations. We all are guilty of daydreaming. We do it during a long, boring lecture or even during a sermon ... Read More

Character Analysis of the Story Through the Tunnel (498 words, 2 pages)

Character Analysis of Through the Tunnel The story Through the tunnel is about a boy named Jerry and is 11 years old. In this story a Jerry goes to the beach with his mother on vacation. Jerry is a boy who would do almost anything to become a friend with ... Read More

Summary of a Sherlock Holmes Story (332 words, 1 pages)

Arriving at Sir Henry's hotel, Holmes examines the register. Tricking the clerk into thinking he knows the two names added since Sir Henry, he gleans information that excludes the two from suspicion. So, the detective concludes, the watcher has not settled in Henry's hotel, and as such, wants very much ... Read More

How I Used to Hate My Father (873 words, 1 pages)

Austgust 18,2000, It is a bright summer morning. The sun somehow bleeds through the closed vertical blinds covering my window. When I fully regain my senses from being dead to the world for about 8 hours, I smell the aroma of breakfast being cooked. I must admit thats something that ... Read More

Scary Aspects of My Town (359 words, 1 pages)

The Scariest Place for Me The scariest place for me is my very own town .The surrounding, noise and the atmosphere will spook anyone who live in our town. I live in (your town). It is about (how far or how long) out of (any town, your state). Our town ... Read More

A Comparison of the Plot and Characters in the Plays The West Side Story and Shakespeare’s Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet (784 words, 1 pages)

"West Side Story" is a modernized musical based on Shakespeare's play, "The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet", which takes place in Elizabethan times. Both of these stories have many similarities, but there are a lot of major differences as well. Both of these stories are about forbidden love shared between ... Read More

The Riverting Story of Ellen Foster in the Book Ellen Foster by Kaye Gibbons (632 words, 1 pages)

Author Kaye Gibbons takes us through the riveting story of Ellen Foster, an 11-year-old girl who is forced to face reality much sooner than her peers. Throughout the course of Ellen's life, growing up is a recurring theme portrayed by the traumatic experiences she withstands and the hardships she faces. ... Read More

Theme of Depression in the Story of Thomas and Victor (617 words, 1 pages)

Throughout this small story there was a recurring sense of depression which was then overshadowed by the jokes of Thomas. If there was a hard time that Victor was going through, Thomas was always taking an optimistic viewpoint. The theme that I was able to extract from this story was ... Read More

Anglo-Saxon Ideal in the Story of Beowulf (670 words, 1 pages)

Theme of Beowulf The Anglo-Saxons were the members of the Germanic peoples who invaded England, and were there at the time of the Norman Conquest. They were people of their own time, language and culture. In the Anglo-Saxon adventure filled tale of Beowulf, the heron Beowulf was, at the time, ... Read More

The Story of Sneakers and Sandals (721 words, 1 pages)

The story of sneakers sandals "Look people, she is wearing slippers to school again," Suen Li, the little boy who sat next to me, was pointing at my feet and shouting excitedly, with a look on his face which I could say had 100 similarity with the look on Columbus's ... Read More

The Theme of Manhood in Hemingway’s Story The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber (663 words, 1 pages)

Manhood is an expectation of mental and physical abilities that all men should possess. For some, the search can be excruciating, and at often times it is never found. Lions often demonstrate this strong ability to take charge in life, and can be recognized as a symbol of manhood. In ... Read More

Methods of Portrayal of the Tragic Love Story (4981 words, 9 pages)

BackgroundIntroduction My essay is going to look at the portrayal of the tragic love story. I am going to compare a variety of different stories, and look at how significant moments and situations have been conveyed through the use of pictorial representations and musical settings . Each stage of the ... Read More

Loving My Healthy and Happy Hairbrush (457 words, 1 pages)

The hairbrush is used everyday to untangle and style hair. I chose the hairbrush because it is such a common tool. I use my brush about four times a day. I like the feeling of the silkiness of my hair after brushing. I brush my hair in the morning when ... Read More

Symbolism Connecting the Story and Life in Herman Melville’s Bartleby (348 words, 1 pages)

Herman Melville uses symbolism to connect his short story, "Bartleby," to his own life. Some examples of symbolism that act as parables of Melville's life as a writer are Bartleby, his refusal to copy letters, and the dead letter that Bartleby used to work with. Bartleby used to work very ... Read More

The Character of Philemon in the Short Story The Suit by Can Themba (576 words, 1 pages)

The character of Philemon in the short story "The Suit" by Can Themba Philemon is dominated by a need to be in direct command of his own environment in popular terms, he is a "control freak". He is unable to cope with any threat to his version of "the goodness ... Read More

An Analysis of the Story The Withered Arm (631 words, 1 pages)

The withered arm In the story of The Withered Arm, there are four main characters Rhoda who is a milkmaid, Gertrude who is Farmer Lodges new wife, Farmer Lodge who owns the farmhouse and the Son whose parents are Rhoda and Farmer Lodge. At the beginning of the story Rhoda ... Read More

An Analysis of the Story of The Whale Rider (1403 words, 2 pages)

The Whale Rider is a contemporary story of love, rejection and triumph. It brings a flood of emotions to any viewer as everyone sees a moral for themselves, perhaps different to the next. This film is a magnificent portrayal of life in a tribe based upon ancient laws and mentality. ... Read More

An Analysis of Ursula K. Le Guin’s Short Story The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas (902 words, 4 pages)

In the short story The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas, Ursula K. Le Guin shares her imagination with her readers. Le Guin keeps us on the edge of our seats with it. She lets us believe that Omelas seems to be a happy and perfect place to live, only ... Read More

The Two Sides of My Teacher (770 words, 2 pages)

Out of all the teachers in the school, Canon was the one who demanded the most respect. In his presence, no one dared to talk, nor breathe loudly for fear of attempting defiance. When he approached it was as if the world had gone into mute. Thunder-struck boys spoke tersely ... Read More

A Story about the Strange Doctor and Ghostbusters (487 words, 2 pages)

One day I went to a new doctor who I heard had a bad reputation, among the practicing field. I went to the doctor because he was cheap, only eight dollars per visit, he had diplomas all over the walls. He did not look like a quack. I went to ... Read More

An Analysis of Kate Chopin’s Novel The Story of an Hour (766 words, 1 pages)

If, in todays world, a teenage girl was told that her future had been decided a long time ago, she would probably not take the matter lightly. During the early twentieth century though it was quite different. In a time bent on the notion that when a woman reached a ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013