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A Plot Analysis of the Short Story “The Watcher” (1020 words, 3 pages)

This incredible short story is about a little boy named Charlie Bradley, who isnt like all the other kids his age. He was a very sick boy. Charlie had a loving mother who cared for him when he was sick. They seemed to have both one terrible thing in common, ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Short Story Punishment by Rabindranath Tagore (751 words, 2 pages)

Punishment, by Rabindranath Tagore, is a short story involving Indian culture and a dilemma for two brothers. Dukhiram and Chidam slaved in the fields all day, as their wives would fight and scream at each other at the house. One day the brothers came home to their wives with no ... Read More

An Analysis of Hills Like White Elephants, a Short Story by Ernest Hemingway (924 words, 2 pages)

Hills Like White ElephantsBy Ernest HemmingwayIn many works of literature the reader finds that a story is difficult to understand until heshe is approaching the end. At that time the reader discovers either proof of hisher assumptions or evidence that cancels out original opinions. Such is true with Ernest Hemmingways ... Read More

A Short Story of Writer’s Experience with Mom and Dad at the Home Condominium (715 words, 2 pages)

My mom and dad were back in the condominium. Meanwhile, I was having a great time tubing down the local snowy hills with my brother, Greg. Even though it was 16F and we couldnt feel our toes, we were making the best of our winter vacation in Vermont. Yet I ... Read More

A Comparison of the Short Story and the Movie Rocking-Horse Winner (744 words, 1 pages)

The short story, Rocking-Horse Winner, and the movie based on it contrast considerably. When the written story has ended the movie continues with ideas, which may not come from the author. Three major differences of the two are the mother, the father, and the ending. In the movie the mother, ... Read More

A Short Story About the Love of Coffee and the Numerous Trips to the Local Coffee Shop (727 words, 1 pages)

There is nothing in the world I love more than coffee, I thought. The aroma that calls you from a million miles away. The bitterness it sends through your soul, filling you up giving you the warmth that you so desperately crave. And the darkness the blackness that reminds me ... Read More

A Look at Edgar Allan Poe’s Own Criteria in His Short Story (669 words, 1 pages)

When writing a short story or poem Edgar Allen Poe utilizes his own criteria. Most writers try to keep the tedious details that they have in the writing process from the public, but Poe is not afraid to reveal the criteria that he follows. There are six points in his ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Short Story the Miller’s Tale by Geoffrey Chaucer (606 words, 2 pages)

"The Miller's Tale," a short story by Geoffrey Chaucer, deals frankly with sexual and bodily subjects. Chaucer is never obscene, he allows the reader to use his imagination to determine what some of the events actually mean. the tale is a "fabliau," which is a short story in verse that ... Read More

An Analysis of the Effect of the Town on Emily in the Short Story A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner (641 words, 3 pages)

Emily is a woman that has had a hard life. Her family made it so that she was held inhigh regard in the public eye. She was not suppose to encounter relationships that werebelow her stature. The town, being the antagonist, drives Emily to her insanity becausethey will not allow ... Read More

A Summary of The Dope on Eggs, a Short Story (369 words, 1 pages)

n summary of the short story "The Dope on Eggs", the author exemplified what a magazine columnist went through in order to write an article on "Eggs". The columnist did not much information on eggs, but he knew enough "bits and pieces to get by". His little knowledge about eggs ... Read More

A Report on The Dead, a Short Story by James Joyce (509 words, 1 pages)

Ariel MaraguglioMr. WhiteThe Dead EssaySeptember 25, 2000James Joyce's significantly titled story The Dead is about a dead generation and society of people. Joyces decision to add Grettas reminiscing with the dead Michael Furey in The Dead is extremely important. Perhaps if Joyce decided to end the story after Gabriels speech ... Read More

Misuse of Scientific Knowledge in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Short Story The Birthmark (267 words, 1 pages)

In Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Birthmark," Hawthorne focuses on the single imperfection of Georgina, the bride of Aylmer. Alymer insists that with the removal of the hand shaped birthmark from her cheek, she will be flawless. Aylmer was "a man of science" (qtd. in 100). It would be a challenge for ... Read More

A Short Story of Lily Bart’s Mysterious Behavior (315 words, 1 pages)

Everything about her was at once was at once vigorous and exquisite, at once strong and fine. He had a confused sense that she must have cost a great deal to make, that a great many dull and ugly people must, in some mysterious way, have been sacrificed to produce ... Read More

An Analysis on the Setting on Zora Neale Hurston’s Short Story Sweat (282 words, 2 pages)

Delvin OllieMrs. DiasCollege CompositionM-W-F1100-1150SweatThe setting of the short story Sweat, by Zora Neale Hurston, is vital in order toreceive understanding. This short story took place in the 1920-1930s. The location of thestory was Eatonville, Florida in Spring.The main character of this story was also its protagonist. Delia, meaning goddessof the ... Read More

An Analysis of the Theme of The Gift of the Magi, a Short Story by O. Henry (298 words, 1 pages)

The theme of The Gift of the Magi is that the best gifts are those that are meaningful and given out of love and sacrifice. In this story, Dellas most prized possession was her hair, while Jims was his gold pocket watch. Since they are poor, Della sells her hair ... Read More

A Short Story About A Sunday Morning Car Outboast and Overspeeding (305 words, 1 pages)

It was a Sunday morning-- crystal clear skies, sun blazing, just screaming for a drive in my baby. I walked into the my garage, filled with paraphernalia of my car posters, signs, banners, anything you could think of just to give my car the half of the glorious splendor, justice ... Read More

A Short Story of a Party Evening Gone Horribly Wrong (1761 words, 4 pages)

She struggled to remember how the fight had started. She and Ryan and some friends had been watching a movie and she commented on how cute the lead actor was. Cuter than me? Ryan asked.Lizzy jumped into damage-control mode and attempted to diffuse the situation. Of course not, she replied.Then ... Read More

A Short Story About Gremlin’s Hunting and His Binge Behaviors (781 words, 2 pages)

Gremlin HuntingBrandon thought that he could take a swig of beer safely. But when he lifted the bottle of Miller to his still-grinning lips, he caught a glimpse of Chester, whose fat face was also grinning like a kids Halloween jack o lantern, and that happened just when the swallow ... Read More

What a Night as Described in a Short Story of a Lady’s Time with Boyfriend Willis (512 words, 1 pages)

What A NightIt happened about a month ago on a warm Tuesday night in august. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary, but I was soon to find out differently. I was about to experience the most traumatic event of my life.I was at my boyfriend Wills band practice in downtown ... Read More

An Analysis of the Symbolism of Snow, the Characteristics of Gabriel, and His Realization with Regards to Greta in The Dead, a Short Story by James Joyce (459 words, 2 pages)

The Dead1) Symbolic meaning of snowa. Beginning when first enters Aunts house (warmth) he is out of the snow coldness, isolation and inhumanity. But when enters the home he is surrounded with warmth and acceptance. Pages 10-11b. Page 25 Gabriel was nervous about presenting his speech and sought comfort at ... Read More

The Description of Theft in Joyce Carol Oates’ Short Story “Theft” (723 words, 1 pages)

Theft the act or instance of stealing ones good without their consent. It is a bad habit that is often acquired and is insidious. Once developed one often justify it with fallacious reasoning to convince themselves that it is indeed normal. This was complex Marya, from the short story Theft ... Read More

The Theme of Psychological Storm in Kate Chopin’s Short Story The Storm (543 words, 1 pages)

Todd HamiltonThe Storm WithinIn the short story "The Storm, by Kate Chopin, the theme is a one of complexity. At first glance the theme might occur to be the storm, but upon further review, the theme turns out to be between the powerful storm and the passionate lovers, Alcee and ... Read More

An Analysis of the Topic of the Short Story The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman (2291 words, 3 pages)

The Yellow WallpaperIn the short story The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, the narrator and her husband move to a colonial mansion for three months in order to help the narrator get better. She moves upstairs in this horrid room with yellow wallpaper. Throughout the story she studies the ... Read More

The Decay of the South in A Rose for Emily, a Short Story by William Faulkner (912 words, 2 pages)

Gamal SalamaEng 112 sec 05162000Mr. Larry JohnsonIn a A Rose for Emily the author, William Faulkner, symbolizes the state of the post civil war south in the story of Miss Emily Grieson. This leads Miss Emily to be the center of the tale, a woman sheltered by her father as ... Read More

Paranoia and Guilt Portrayed in the Short Story Once upon a Time by Nadine Gordimer (569 words, 3 pages)

Gustavo GuineaLarry IsbellEnglish 1022 September 1999Once Upon A TimeAlmost is good enough, with grenades and horseshoes. I believe the author, Nadine Gordimer, was paranoid, guilty and a childless old bitch. Old Nadine does not write childrens stories. She does not like being told what she Ought to write either. Its ... Read More

An Analysis of Racism in Three Hearings Existence of Snakes in the Human Bloodstream, a Short Story by James Alan Gardner (567 words, 1 pages)

What if a there was one feature on or in a human being that separated them into two groups, with each filled with hate for the other? With the Asian ethnicity and white race being the two most dominate ethnicracial groups in the world, imagine these two groups having nothing ... Read More

An Analysis of The Metamorphosis, a Short Story by Franz Kafka (576 words, 1 pages)

Gregor's predicament is much like that of any person suffering from severe, particularly disfiguring, chronic illness or disability. Gregor's life story and personal identity change dramatically when he becomes a vermin. In the new identity his senses are different the hospital across the street is now beyond Gregor's range of ... Read More

A Personal View in the Short Story I Stand Here Ironing (460 words, 2 pages)

I Stand here IroningWhen watching the short story I stand here Ironing, I had a different feeling of the storythen when reading it. Watching the video had harsh prospective, she seemed mad and frustratedwith her daughter. When I read it I felt like she was just a concerned parent for ... Read More

The Use of Strong Imagery to Evoke Empathy in Short Story The Judge’s Wife by Isabel Allende (1398 words, 6 pages)

Epimetheus UnboundIn The Judges Wife the author, Isabel Allende, uses a variety of techniques to make full use of the limited space within her short story. By using strong imagery, providing a background, providing believable human actions, and examining justice, M. Allende creates a piece readers can understand to the ... Read More

An Analysis of Everyday Use, a Short Story by Alice Walker (329 words, 1 pages)

Everyday UseEveryday Use is a short story by Alice Walker, an African American activist. Everyday Use is bluntly about family and the value and importance of heritage. A mother and her two daughters, set in their home depict this lesson. I will be analyzing the title in relation with the ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013