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An ANalysis of The Clown’s Mask, a Short Story by Akutagawaf (464 words, 1 pages)

In all of Akutagawafs rather dark themed short stories which were assigned, there was clearly a strong emphasis placed on the supernatural. In the conclusion of the first story, gThe Clownfs Maskh, I got the impression that what initially seemed to be a harmless comic mask could possibly have been ... Read More

The Theme of Overcoming Prejudice of the Blind in the Short Story, Cathedral by Raymond Carver (449 words, 1 pages)

The story "Cathedral" by Raymond Carver is about one man's understanding and acceptance of a blind man. The narrator represents the story's dominant theme of overcoming prejudice of the blind through personal experience as well as mutual respect. The narrator, who remains nameless, holds deeply unfounded beliefs and stereotypes of ... Read More

Imagery in the Short Story, The Sniper by Liam O’Flaherty (372 words, 1 pages)

Liam O'Flaherty did an excellent job in employing stylistic devices in "The Sniper". There were significant amounts of imagery, which enhanced the reader's imagination while reading the book. There was also a distinct symbol that portrayed the true theme of the story perfectly. I also found interesting irony at the ... Read More

The Characterization of Kezia in the Short Story, The Doll’s House by Katherine Mansfield (526 words, 2 pages)

A contributing factor to the story "The Doll's House" by Katherine Mansfield is the characterization of Kezia as she travels in her innocence through the symbolic world of experience. Kezia is essential to the plot because she represents a taboo, offering opposition to common ways of thinking. Through the portrayal ... Read More

Imagery and Description in the Short Story, A & P by John Updike (789 words, 1 pages)

In the short story A P, John Updike uses an array of imagery and description to portray key themes of internal conflict and tension. This story is seen through the eyes of a young man named Sammy. Through this character, we understand real life issues, such as making decisions, consequence ... Read More

A Summary of the Short Story, A Worn Path by Eudora Welty (955 words, 1 pages)

In Eudora Welty's short story "A Worn Path," we understand that you can achieve anything with motivation. The woman in this story Ms. Phoenix Jackson had to go through many obstacles just to get some medicine for her sick grandson. She makes this trip like clockwork, for the past three ... Read More

A Summary of the Short Story, An Upheaval by Anton Chekhov (687 words, 2 pages)

In "An Upheaval," external pressures force the main character, Mashenka Pavletsky, to undergo a decisive alteration in "personality" or "consciousness," an alteration which sets her apart from other women in the story. The focus of this essay is Mashenka's differences from her peers, her differences from her superior, Fedosya, and ... Read More

An Analysis of Toni Bambaras Short Story The Lesson (766 words, 2 pages)

In Toni Bambaras short story The Lesson, she relates about a girl, Sylvia, who rebels against her teacher, Miss Moore, by refusing to learn or to listen to what she has to say. Miss Moore is a well-educated woman, who has realized things within society that others of her social ... Read More

An Analysis of the Short Story Everyday use by Alice Walkers (386 words, 1 pages)

Art should be an active and important part of ones life, not merely something that is to be displayed and observed at a distance from time to time. Alice Walkers short story Everyday Use depicts quilts as a form of artistic work to portray the importance of art being a ... Read More

An Analysis of the Symbolism in The Fat Boy, a Short Story by Owen Marshall (557 words, 1 pages)

A short story concentrates on creating a single dynamic effect and is limited in character and situation. It is a language of maximum yet economical effect. Every word must do a job, sometimes several jobs. Short stories are filled with numerous language and sound devices. These language and sound devices ... Read More

The Important Role the Dog Plays in the Short Story “To Build a Fire” (420 words, 1 pages)

In "To Build a Fire" the man goes on a journey in the Yukon while it is negative seventy degrees. The man is very stubborn and has a lot of pride on himself. When the author, Jack London, says, "...and the strangeness and the weirdness of it all- made no ... Read More

An Analysis of the Short Story, The Storm by Kate Chopin (1133 words, 2 pages)

The essay of "The Storm", written by Kate Chopin, illustrates a story of one woman and one man drawn to each other by lust. Situated together by a storm, Calixta, the woman in this essay and "very married woman" has no choice but to let in an old friend and ... Read More

The Irony in the Short Story, The Lottery by Shirley Jackson (547 words, 2 pages)

Shirley Jackson wrote the story "The Lottery." A lottery is typically thought of as something good because it usually involves winning something such as money or prizes. In this lottery it is not what they win but it is what is lost. Point of views, situations, and the title are ... Read More

Symbolism and Imagery in the Short Story, The Horse Dealer’s Daughter by D.H. Lawrence (568 words, 1 pages)

Imagery in "A Horse Dealer's Daughter" In "The Horse Dealer's Daughter," symbolism is used to fulfill the pursuit of happiness and love. This love story, written by D.H. Lawrence, has many images, which show hidden meaning. The reader can fully understand a story, if he or she can point out ... Read More

An Analysis of the Short Story, The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe (1651 words, 5 pages)

In his short story "The Fall of the House of Usher", Edgar Allen Poe presents his reader with an intricately suspenseful plot filled with a foreboding sense of destruction. Poe uses several literary devices, among the most prevalent, however are his morbid imagery and eerie parallelism. Hidden in the malady ... Read More

Justice Prevails in the Short Story, The Catbird Seat by James Thurber (573 words, 1 pages)

Justice Prevails In The Catbird Seat, James Thurber tells the story in a way that encourages the reader to take the side of the "villain." Normally, the victim of a given circumstance is the person who is "wronged." However, this particular story makes the reader appreciate Mr. Martin's character, agreeing ... Read More

An Analysis of Ernest Hemingway’s Short Story Hills Like White Elephants (949 words, 1 pages)

Ernest Hemingway's short story "Hills Like White Elephants" touches on an issue that human has been facing since Adam and Eve, which are communication problems in a relationship between a man and a woman. Here, he tells his story through conversations between the two main characters, a man, who was ... Read More

Analysis of the Short Story “A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner (221 words, 1 pages)

"A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner is a very mind-boggling story. It leaves the reader in a trance. The story has a lot of things going on, which is centered around this rich socialite, Ms. Emily Grierson. In her mind, she still believes her family to be rich and ... Read More

An Analysis of the Use of the Narrative Point of View Throughout the Short Story Two Kinds By Amy Tan (1348 words, 2 pages)

TAN DEMONSTRATES THROUGH THE USE OF THE NARRATIVE POINT OF VIEW, JING-MEIS PERSUASION NOT TO SUCCEED IN TWO KINDS Throughout out the short story Two Kinds, Amy Tan demonstrates through the use of the narrative point of view, Jing-Meis persuasion not to succeed. The young protagonist in the short story ... Read More

A Review of Edgar Allan Poe’s Short Story “The Tell Tale Heart” (970 words, 1 pages)

Edgar Allan Poe is acknowledged today as one of the most brilliant and original writers in American literature. His skillfully wrought tales and poems convey with passionate intensity the mysterious, dreamlike, and often macabre forces that pervaded his sensibility. He is also considered the father of the modern detective story. ... Read More

An Analysis of Desire’s Baby, a Short Story by Kate Chopin (318 words, 1 pages)

Kate Chopin's short story "Desire's Baby" tells how, Armand, a plantation owner struggles with his own identity through his child. Armand came from a wealthy family from France. Many years after he arrived from Paris he fell in love with Desiree "as if struck by a pistol shot" (Chopin 185). ... Read More

Conflicts and How They Affect People in the Short Story “The Sound of the Singing” (745 words, 1 pages)

The Sound Of The Singing Ryan Ritchie The short story, The Sound Of The Singing, deals with conflicts and how they effect the people in them and around them. Vanessa McLeod is a dynamic character who changes her perception of herself in the course of the story. Through her changed ... Read More

The Illustration of the Simple Things in Life in the Short Story “Miss Brill” (1223 words, 2 pages)

MISS BRILL Prepared for L. Cuddihy English 122 Instructor Prepared by Sean Brabeau English 122 Student Macomb Community College February 19, 2003 Sean Brabeau L. Cuddihy English 122 19 February 2003 "Miss Brill" "Miss Brill" is a story about the simple things in life. A person over there, someone over ... Read More

The Stereotypes Against Fat People as Illustrated in Sam Lipsyte’s Short Story “Snacks” (1510 words, 2 pages)

Fat people suffer discrimination from all aspects of life. According to America Obesity Association, approximately 196 million adults in U.S are overweight. This could probably mean that about two thirds of the American population has gone through some sort of humiliation or made fun of by other people for being ... Read More

A Review of Stephen Crane’s Short Story “The Open Boat” (879 words, 2 pages)

The Open Boat by Stephen Crane Short Story Essay "The Open Boat" Four men drift across a January sea in an open boat, since they lost their ship some time after dawn. Now, in the clear light of day, the men begin to grasp the full gravity of their situation. ... Read More

An Analysis of Katherine Masfield’s Short Story “Miss Brill” (397 words, 1 pages)

The short story Ms. Brill, by Katherine Mansfield, tells us of a character whose nature and temperament is very different. Ms. Brill is a very sentimental person by nature, but she her usual temperament is very insecure, and self-conscious. The love and care she gave the fox fur shows how ... Read More

King Prospero in the Short Story, The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe (416 words, 1 pages)

"The Masque of the Red Death" is a very interesting story. It deals with the deadly red death that can kill in a half-hour. The ruler of the kingdom where the red death started is King Prospero. He was a selfish and cruel man. He basically left his people to ... Read More

The Fear of the White Shadow in the Short Story, The Man Who Killed a Shadow by Richard Wright (754 words, 1 pages)

In the short story The Man Who Killed A Shadow, by Richard Wright the main character, Saul, shows his feeling of being powerless towards the white shadow. This fear of the white shadow overcomes him in the end and this makes him give up. Saul became unable to connect with ... Read More

A Comparison of the Journey of the Three Wise Men and an Early Twentieth Century Couple in the Short Story, The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry (593 words, 1 pages)

French author Marcel Proust once made an observation on the subject of wisdom. He wrote, We don't receive wisdom we must discover it for ourselves after a journey that no one can take us or spare us. A persons knowledge of the workings of the world and the nature of ... Read More

The Decision of Jig in the Short Story, Hills Like White Elephants by Ernest Hemingway (951 words, 3 pages)

Everyday people make decisions that affect their future lives. Do people make the right decisions? What makes a decision a right one? What may be right to some, may be wrong to others. There are no right or wrong decisions but those that people choose and believe to be right ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013