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Literary Techniques and Symbolism Used in the Story The Chrysanthmums by John Steinback (844 words, 1 pages)

A good writer has many tools at hand that help them develop good story lines. There are literary techniques such as voice, point of view, character, theme, and symbolism. One very interesting technique is that of symbolism. With symbolism the author is able to write a story in which many ... Read More

An Analysis of the Unusual Symbolism in the Story Hairball (319 words, 1 pages)

Symbolism Hairball was a very unique and ordinary story. Having a womans cyst being the main focus of the story is very disgusting and naming it Hairball is just a totally different story itself. I guess she named it Hairball due to the hair on it and also made of ... Read More

The Use of Symbolism and the Unconscious in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Short Story Young Goodman Brown (1140 words, 2 pages)

English 140A April 17, 2000 Term paper Symbolism and the Unconscious in Young Goodman Brown Nathaniel Hawthornes work is typically fraught with symbolism, much of it deriving from his puritan ancestry. Not surprisingly, Hawthorne was obsessed with the themes of sin and guilt. John Roth notes that A number of ... Read More

The Life Story of Problem Solving (416 words, 1 pages)

Like most people I have problems, but like some of those people running away from the problem is not an option. Sometimes thinking of a solution thoroughly isnt always the first thing on my mind. Thinking back on my past problems I found that sometimes thinking of a solution thoroughly ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Story Poisonwood Bible (521 words, 1 pages)

The Poisonwood Bible is a story told by the wife and four daughters of Nathan Price, a fierce, evangelical Baptist who takes his family and mission to the Belgian Congo in 1959. They carry with them everything they believe they will need from home, but soon find that all of ... Read More

An Analysis of the Relationship between the Characters of West Side Story and Romeo and Juliet (1675 words, 3 pages)

Andy Warhol once said, "They say that time changes things, but actually you have to change them yourself." Two hundred fifty years passed between the original Romeo and Juliet and the premiere of West Side Story on Broadway in 1957. However, time did not change the message of the story, ... Read More

The Symbol of Horses and ImageryUsed in the Story Am I Blue by Alice Walker (767 words, 1 pages)

Rhetorical Analysis "Am I Blue?" Throughout history, horses have been symbols of power and grace. Enormous herds of mustangs where once seen galloping on the American frontier. Alice Walker brings you to her reality, with the story of a beautiful horse named Blue. She uses great imagery, personification and socially ... Read More

The Features of Language-Use and the Feeling towards the Author’s Parents Developed in the Poems My Papa’s Waltz and Because (1231 words, 4 pages)

Vastly differing attitudes toward the authors parents are developed in Because and My Papas Waltz. These ideas are expressed in a variety of ways, resulting in many notable contrasts between the pieces. My Papas Waltz discloses a snapshot of one vivid childhood memory, whereas Because reveals a broader portrait of ... Read More

The Protagonist’s Feelings of Despair in Paul’s Case, a Short Story by Willa Cather (652 words, 1 pages)

In the short story Pauls Case by Willa Cather the main character, Paul feels entrapped in a life he feels he doesnt belong in, due to the lack of love. Paul is overcome with feelings of despair because feels his father, teachers and classmates misunderstand him and are unworthy of ... Read More

A Reflection on My Decision to Join Law Enforcement Paralleled to Holden Caulfield’s Unconscious Decision to Help Keep Kids Young (307 words, 1 pages)

Through years of our lives we grow up, we have to make changes to how we act and behave. Holden Caulfield unconsciously made his decision he started to grow up after he was kicked in to the world. Holden was at school until he flunked out and ended up heading ... Read More

An Account of My Grandfather as My Favorite Person due to His Personality and Our Shared Memories (558 words, 1 pages)

My favorite person A southerner, a drinker, a fouwl mouth, a grumpy old man, are phrases youd probably use to describe my grandfather, but to me he has a heart of gold. A man who knows no strangers, that pretty much sums him up. He could talk to a person, ... Read More

A Summary of Christain Religious Story (2680 words, 7 pages)

March On! Even after the Parade! ILL. It was Palm Sunday and Jesus was coming into Jerusalem. He was riding on a blazing white stallion and kicking up a cloud of dust as he rode along. He was looking for trouble. The people that he passed on his way were ... Read More

The Story of a Life of a World War Two Veteran, a Member of a Passing Generation (693 words, 1 pages)

Mr. McGinn was born in Hartford, Connecticut, on November 10, 1914. He lived in his familys home in Hartford until he married, and moved to Windsor Locks where, he lived with his wifes family. He attended local schools in Hartford and graduated from Hartford High School in 1932. Mr. McGinn ... Read More

The Use of Symbolism and Allegory to Depict Nature’s Indifference towards Men in The Open Boat, a Short Story by Stephen Crane (460 words, 1 pages)

Nature in Stephen Crane's "The Open Boat" In Stephen Crane's short story, "The Open Boat," Crane demonstrates, through symbolism and allegory, that nature is indifferent toward man. The characters in the story come face to face with and are nearly overcome by nature's apparent apathy. Man's struggles in the face ... Read More

A Personal Account of the Drastic Changes in Life and My Inability to Adapt to Them (509 words, 2 pages)

You wanna know something? I have no idea on what I am doing, not a clue. Can you explain something to me? How in gods name am I supposed to write a three plus page paper on a "change". I don't know maybe there's something wrong with me, maybe I ... Read More

A Discussion on the Narrative Voices From the Stories Written by William Faulkner, Edora Welty, Richard Wright and Katherine Anne Porter (348 words, 1 pages)

What is narrator? Narrator is the voice the author creates to tell the story. The possible ways of telling a story are many, and more than one way can be worked into a single story. Conventionally, the various narrators that storytellers draw upon can be grouped into four broad groups ... Read More

A Story About a Little Tree (830 words, 1 pages)

Mysterious Ways Once upon a mountaintop, three little trees stood and dreamed of what they wanted to become when they grew up. The first little tree looked up at the stars and said "I want to hold treasure. I want to be covered with gold and filled with precious stones. ... Read More

An Analysis of the Start of My College Life Away from My Family (1157 words, 2 pages)

It was that moment. That dreaded moment. It was time to say good-bye to every person and every aspect of life I had ever known. I was about to get on a plane, and fly a thousand miles away to begin my college life. I was at the security check-point, ... Read More

An Analysis of Mennonited Religious Movement in the Story Sailing to Danzig by Rudy Wiebe (929 words, 2 pages)

Throughout a long journey and endless flight the Mennonites have suffered religious persecution almost wherever they were. In the story sailing to Danzig the author Rudy Wiebe describes the life of a man who is searching for his identity through historical books and the tales of his family members. The ... Read More

An Analysis of Arnold Friend the Devil in Joyce Carol Oates Short Story Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been? (594 words, 1 pages)

Is Arnold Friend the Devil in disguise in Joyce Carol Oates' short story "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" If one were to look at the facts surrounding the actual event this story was based on, any assumption that "Friend" was anything but a man would be thrown ... Read More

An Analysis of the Theme of Initiation in the Short Story A&P and in Everyday Use (716 words, 1 pages)

Initiation Essay An initiation story may be said to show its young protagonist experiencing a significant change of knowledge about the world or himself and this change must point or lead him toward an adult world. In this essay I will be characterizing and evaluating each of the major protagonist ... Read More

A Creative Story About Hector the Barbarian (1413 words, 2 pages)

Hector Hector thrust his obsidian battle sword into a repulsive barbarian from the north running clean through the beast. Upon removing his sword the beast fell and hector continued to hack his way through the recklessly charging gnomes and demons. Many fell by his sword and the town militia fought ... Read More

A Review of My Project on Different Types of Cars (350 words, 1 pages)

Part 1 For my project I went out and tried to buy a 2000 Acura Integra GSR Sedan. The car is valued at 22,500. The performance of this car in my eyes is flawless. The handling is also very good, because the stock suspension is pretty good and it comes ... Read More

My Vision of a Utopical Island Society (354 words, 1 pages)

Utopia Island My perfect society would have many things that are perfect. First off, everybody would have the same salary of 80,000 and it wouldnt matter what job you had. School is not mandatory but you have to go for at least three years in a row. The sport selection ... Read More

The Meaningful Message of Hans Christian Andersen’s Short Story The Emperor’s New Clothes to All Age Groups (515 words, 1 pages)

The short story The Emperors New Clothes, by Hans Christian Andersen is truly unique due to its applicability to varying age groups. Whether at the age of five or one hundred five, all ages benefit from reading this short story. Many lessons can be learned from this brief story. Children ... Read More

A Personal Account of the Impact of Dyslexia on the Teachers’ Perceptions of My Learning Abilities and My Studies (979 words, 2 pages)

Dyslexia My Adversity When some people hear the word dyslexia, they think of reading, writing, spelling, and math problems. Some associate it with word and letter reversals, and others only think slow learners. Almost everyone considers it some from of a learning disability, but the learning disability is only one ... Read More

A Creative Story of a Spider Monkey Shamar, the Green River Valley Animal Race, and the Dangerous Consequences of Greed (887 words, 2 pages)

Crimson tides washed upon the river's shore. A lifeless body lay pushed up onto the loose yellow soil of Green River Valley. Shallow tears ran down faces of those who were initially in shock, but now just stood in disgust. No longer will foolish deceit get the better of once ... Read More

My Personal Opinion on the Theories of Creation and Evolution, and the Link between Them (963 words, 3 pages)

After debating all of the presented theories I have come to two realizations about creation and the theories relating to it. My first realization was that I find the framework theory the most likely of all the theories because it was the theory with the least holes in it. My ... Read More

The Emotions of the Characters, the Tones, and the Settings of Two Short Stories by William Faulkner: A Rose for Emily and Dry September (937 words, 2 pages)

Dry September and A Rose for Emily are two stories that explores life of two small towns, each having similarities as well as differences in the way it was written. In analyzing the two stories, we will reveal the emotions of the characters, the tone of the story, and how ... Read More

An Analysis of the Story Carnal Knowledge (368 words, 1 pages)

The story "Carnal Knowledge" starts on the beach in California where Jim (The main character in the story) is reading a book, when a mongrel dog named Alf empties his bladder on Jim's chest. Then as he gets ready to beat the beast he notices a beautiful woman approaching him. ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013