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The Trials of a Woman and Her Attempts to Gain Power in the Short Story, The Chrysanthemums by John Steinbeck (2384 words, 3 pages)

The Chrysanthemums John Steinbeck, in his short story "The Chrysanthemums" depicts the trials of a woman attempting to gain power in a man's world. Elisa Allen tries to define the boundaries of her role as a woman in such a closed society. While her environment is portrayed as a tool ... Read More

Concept of Change in Soldier’s Home, Short Story by American Author Ernest Hemingway (939 words, 2 pages)

Life is full twists and turns there are changes everywhere. Sometimes they are within us, other times they are around us. For Krebs, in a Soldier s Home, change is an internal warfare, where no one can save him but himself. He has lost his innocence, has seen and been ... Read More

Analysis of the Viewpoint of the Character of Sarty in Barn Burning, Short Story by American Author William Faulkner (1711 words, 2 pages)

Sarty s Point of ViewWilliam Faulkner elected to write Barn Burning from his young character Sarty s perspective because his sense of morality and decency would present a more plausible conflict in this story. Abner Snopes inability to feel the level of remorse needed to generate a truly moral predicament ... Read More

William Faulkner’s View of Southern Society in His Short Story Dry September (586 words, 1 pages)

William Faulkner s Dry September depicts a view of Southern society that is to say the least a bit disturbing. The characters of Jefferson are struggling with the oppressive weight of frustration, a frustration that presses down on every aspect of their lives. It is a frustration that Faulkner portrays ... Read More

Nature as a Hostile Force in a Short Story, To Build a Fire by Jack London (726 words, 1 pages)

Naturalist writers base their stories on the fact that free will amounts to nothing, human beings are no more important than animals, and nature can be hostile and indifferent. Jack London s story, To Build a Fire focused specifically on nature as a hostile force. Though the man in the ... Read More

An Analysis of the Theme Used in the Short Story, Hills Like White Elephants by Ernest Hemingway (1041 words, 2 pages)

An Analysis of Theme in Ernest Hemingway s Hills s Like White Elephants Ernest Hemingway s Hills Like White Elephants is a fascinating story, set at a train station at Zaragosa, Spain. This story first appeared in a short story collection titled Men Without Women, which was published in 1927. ... Read More

An Analysis of the Short Story Battle Royal by Ralph Ellison (902 words, 4 pages)

In Battle Royal, Ellison uses details of setting to create themood of horror and repulsion. The horror begins when the narratorlistens to a conversation between his father and grandfather, ashis grandfather lay on his death bed. Son, after I m gone I wantyou to keep up the good fight. I ... Read More

Analysis of the Negative Viewpoint on Lfe of the protagonist Hulga in Good Country People, a Short Story by Flannery O’Connor (1024 words, 4 pages)

Good Country People and Those Who Hate ThemIn Flannery O'Connor's "Good Country People," the protagonist Hulga, spends her entireadult life doing her best to deny and rebel against her mother's optimistic attitude. Hulga is a highly educated southern woman who lost her leg in an accident at the age of ... Read More

An Analysis of the Short Story The Darling by Anton Chekhov (531 words, 1 pages)

The short story, "The Darling" by Anton Chekhov, centers on the life of a woman name Olenka. Olenka is a gentle and compassionate girl who needs to be always fond of someone. Her first husband Kukin is a manager for an outside theater. They are good together, and Olenka not ... Read More

A Critical Analysis of the Short Story the Grave by Katherine Anne Porter (1074 words, 2 pages)

The short story, " The Grave," by Katherine Anne Porter began in a secluded area that had once been the family cemetery. The cemetery was owned by the grandmother who had just passed away. In her will she had requested the land be sold and this required the family cemetery ... Read More

An Analysis of Sylvia, a Character in The Lesson, a Short Story by Toni Cade Bambara (920 words, 2 pages)

Sylvia s SuccessThere is risk taken when introducing a deprived child to a world of lavishly expensive items and unattainable attractions. Some may accept what they have seen, and accept their situation. Others may grow stronger, rise above their circumstances, and flourish. Fortunatley for Sylvia, she has the ability to ... Read More

An Overview of the Character William in the Short Story Sonny’s Blues by James Baldwin (951 words, 2 pages)

William s Growth as an Understanding and Loving BrotherIn James Baldwin s short story Sonny s Blues, the protagonist is an African-American high school algebra teacher who lives in the projects in New York City. (This character will be referred to as William, which means "determined guardian," for writing purposes.) ... Read More

An Analysis of Murder in A Rose for Emily, a Short Story by William Faulkner and Killings by Andre Dubus (819 words, 2 pages)

Faruk Tarek Faruk Tarek-1Love, Murder, and RevengeMurder in A Rose for Emily and Killings History says the first crime ever committed by one person against another is murder. There are so many things that can motivate a murder such as love, hate, jealousy, and, revenge. Both Faulkner s short story ... Read More

An Analysis of A&P, a Short Story by John Updike (425 words, 1 pages)

"AP" by John Updike, tells of an important event in the life of Sammy, a nineteen-year-old grocery store checker. One summer day, three girls wearing only their bathing suits, walk into the store looking to purchase herring. Sammy is very intrigued by the girls, especially the one he refers to ... Read More

An Analysis of A Rose for Emily, a Short Story by William Faulkner (683 words, 1 pages)

A rose for Emily William FaulknerWhen I first read this story I did not understand everything. Only the most important things and the use of time was clear to me. But when we discussed the story in class I could explain some things for myself and I knew the chronological ... Read More

An Analysis of Leiningen Versus The Ants, a Short Story by Carl Stephenson (406 words, 2 pages)

The short story Leiningen Versus The Ants by Carl Stephenson has no real apparent connection to the author s life. There is no real evidence that proves anything from the story is related to the author s life.The setting is the wilds of Brazil. (Guide 45) The main character is ... Read More

Family Dysfunction in the Short Story, The Boarding House by James Joyce (692 words, 1 pages)

Dysfunction ally TogetherIt is very common in today s society for families to have many dysfunctions. Many modern day people just assume that the theory of dysfunctional families is a characteristic of the new industrial age. However, as we read in James Joyce s, The Boarding House , families of ... Read More

An Analysis of Young Goodman Brown, a Short Story by Nathaniel Hawthorne (488 words, 1 pages)

Matt HamacherYOUNG GOODMAN BROWNThis story is one that is well-written while at the same time one that makes you think. We observe the main character, Goodman Brown, a somewhat common man, go from seeking goodness and perfection to the exact opposite ending up in total failure and alienating himself from ... Read More

An Analysis of Paul’s Case, a Short Story by Edgar Allan Poe (744 words, 3 pages)

A short story as defined by Edgar Allan Poe, should not contain a word that willnot contribute to bringing out the theme of the story. In Willa Cather s Paul s Case ,every detail serves an important role in supporting the pre-established design (as Poecalls it) of the story. Every ... Read More

An Overview of the Short Story The Bridegroom by Alexander Pushkin (597 words, 1 pages)

The BridegroomThe Bridegroom is a short story depicting the unfair treatment towards women. This story starts out by describing a woman who has disappeared and has obviously witnessed something horrible. She is afraid to tell anyone because she is a girl and it is obvious that no one will believe ... Read More

An Analysis of Cathedral, a Short Story by Raymond Carver (645 words, 1 pages)

Jessica BoehmerCathedral People in society are alienated in various ways. Alienations have a stereotype of being negative and offering nothing to the normal person. In the short story, Cathedral, a blind man, Robert, is the assumed alienated character in the opening of the story. The nameless protagonist is thought to ... Read More

An Analysis of the Reasons Behind Arnold Friend Being the Devil in the Short Story, Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been by Joyce Carol Oates (1469 words, 5 pages)

Reasons for Arnold Friend being the DevilIn Where are you going, Where have you been? the devil is masquerading as Arnold Friend, or that he is at least one of the devil s messengers. All the evidence during the corse of the story helps to support this fact. One could ... Read More

Bravery in the Short Story of Cassie at Cambridge (963 words, 2 pages)

Chapter IIn the first chapter they went around asking people what there religion was just to kill them because they diden't like them.Asking someone what their religions is just so they can kill you is harable and mean. I think if they knew what was going to happen they would ... Read More

An Analysis of Barn Burning, a Short Story by William Faulkner (637 words, 1 pages)

In many works or literature, a child plays an all-important part. The child's point of view can be conveyed in such a way that the work will be more effective. In the short story Barn Burning by William Faulkner, Sarty Snopes is the son who is in conflict with his ... Read More

An Analysis of A Scandal in Bohemia, a Short Story by Arthur Conan Doyle (283 words, 1 pages)

The story "A scandal in Bohemia" was written by Arthur Conan Doyle in eighteen-ninety-one. It it not the authors that provides the story's narrative voice. The narrator is also a character in the story. Eventhough he is not the main charater, he has a very important function to serve such ... Read More

An Analysis of the Main Theme in The Cask of Amontillado, a Short Story by Edgar Allan Poe (775 words, 1 pages)

Theme Analysis of The Cask of Amontillado In The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allen Poe, the dark side of human nature is exemplified through the character of Montresor and his victim, Fortunato. Montresor is a manipulative and vengeful person. These characteristics lead to the death of Fortunato, a man ... Read More

An Analysis of the Short Story A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner (1314 words, 2 pages)

A Rose for EmilyWilliam Faulkner s short story, A Rose for Emily demonstrates that seclusion causes the inability to form relationships and people to go crazy. Emily turns psychotic after her father s death and cannot form a relationship with anyone. As a young adult, Miss Emily was very lonely. ... Read More

An Analysis of the Short Story The Red Convertible by Louise Erdrich (984 words, 2 pages)

The Red Convertible as a Symbol and Revealing AgentMany writers use symbolism in their stories in order to reveal certain or multiple aspects of the story. Symbols can be anything in a story from an inanimate or animate object to multiple other things. In the short story The Red Convertible ... Read More

An Analysis of A&P, a Short Story by John Updike (513 words, 1 pages)

John Updike s A PThroughout his story, "A P" John Updike did an excellent job at narrating an event through the eyes of a young grocer. Sammy, a youthful cashier, works at the local A P Grocery Store in midtown. The town is an average, structured community with little surprises ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of a Short Story Sonny’s Blues by James Baldwin (853 words, 2 pages)

Theme is an essential element to any story, serving as a central message the author means to convey to the reader. In Sonny s Blues, a short story by James Baldwin, the theme of the story shows the reader the importance of listening, both in the narrator s life, but ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013