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An Analysis of the Short Story The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe (851 words, 2 pages)

There is something in the unselfish and self-sacrificing love of a brute, which goes directly to the heart of him who has had frequent occasion to test the paltry friendship and gossamer fidelity of mere Man. (Poe, 100) Edgar Allan Poes short story The Black Cat tells a tale of ... Read More

An Analysis of Jack London’s Beliefs of Social Darwinism and Racialism in His Short Story To Build a Fire (890 words, 2 pages)

The Beliefs of Jack London There were many magnificent writers who lived during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. One of the most magnificent was John Griffith Chaney, better known as Jack London. He was among the most influential figures of his day(Stasz), and one of the most attractive ... Read More

A Review of Ambrose Bierce’s Short Story “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” (706 words, 1 pages)

The Beauty of Life The short story, "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce, has many profound implications for the reader. During the main character's hallucination before he is hung, he, as well as the reader, receive a confirmation of the beauty and value of life and a ... Read More

A Description of the Drastic Measure’s Taken in Edgar Allan Poe’s Short Story (833 words, 1 pages)

As one strives to achieve his or her own personal goals, setbacks are inevitable. The person may have a strong ambition to accomplish these goals, sometimes where normal rules and right and wrong rarely apply. With this in mind, drastic measure's are taken in Edgar Allen Poe's short story, "The ... Read More

The Use of Symbolism in the Short Story, Sonny’s Blues by James Baldwin (750 words, 1 pages)

In the story "Sonnys Blues" by James Baldwin, we see many uses of symbolism. Symbolism is the most critical literary technique that Baldwin uses to achieve the intense connection to the characters that the reader feels in "Sonnys Blues". "Sonnys Blues" is a story about the relationship of two brothers ... Read More

A Review of the Ending of Alice Munroe’s Short Story Boys and Girls (970 words, 1 pages)

When it comes to literature an authors have many possibilities of how to end a story. It is a very difficult process for authors to pick an ending that truly fits their purpose of the story. This is why writers have been known to change the endings of texts when ... Read More

An Analysis of Dave’s Mood around Different Settings of the Short Story The Man Who Was Almost a Man by Richard Wright (968 words, 1 pages)

Throughout the story, The Man Who Was Almost a Man there were three core setting of this story which include but are not limited to the store, Dave's house, the store, and the field. From Dave's point of view, which the story is told, the moods around these setting alter ... Read More

An Analysis of Characters and Religious Symbolism in Joanne Greenberg’s Short Story And Sarah Laughed (1105 words, 2 pages)

Character Analysis and Religious Symbolism in Greenbergs And Sarah Laughed From the beginning of her career, Joanne Greenberg has excelled in creating thoughtful characters fighting to portray their independent spirit. (Hallsworth, 2) And Sarah Laughed is a short story of the lives of an unlikely couple who are living worlds ... Read More

An Analysis of Joyce Carol Oates’s Short Story Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been? (1425 words, 2 pages)

Whether it is the top movie at the box office this weekend, the song that is soaring up the Top 40 charts, the most widely read book or the highest rated television show, pop culture is always changing and influencing the targeted generation. Throughout the 50s and 60s North America ... Read More

An Analysis of Never Bet the Devil You Head: A Tale with a Moral, a Short Story by Edgar Allan Poe (1087 words, 2 pages)

Edgar Allan Poe is the author of many well-known stories such as The Tell Tale Heart, The Pit and the Pendulum, and The Black Cat. He has also composed many famous poems such as The Raven and Annabel Lee. These works are representative of what Poe is best known for, ... Read More

An Analysis of Paul’s Case, a Short Story by Willa Cather (1552 words, 2 pages)

On the journey to expressing one's true self, there are always many factors in keeping the dreams of one's individual passions alive and inspired. In the short story 'Paul's Case' by Willa Cather, the writer incites the theme of staying true to ones self as a person and never altering ... Read More

An Analysis of Patriotism, a Short Story by Yukio Mishima (815 words, 1 pages)

"Patriotism," by Yukio Mishima, is a story of the effects of war on a person, his friendship and the country he loves. The story conveys very descriptive, emotional, and powerful imagery of the main couple's final night and their happy life. It has not been six months since their marriage ... Read More

A Review of the Short Story “Out of the Slopes” (459 words, 1 pages)

Out On The Slopes It was a Saturday and John was in his car on the way to the ski hill. He was ready for a great day of skiing, and once he got there, he jumped out of his car, grabbed his skis and ran to the office to ... Read More

An Analysis of the Development of the Character of Minnie Bibble in the Short Story He Thinks He’s Wonderful by F.Scott Fitzgerald (302 words, 1 pages)

Minnie Bibble In many short stories authors develop the characters by using different ways of characterization. These methods may include both direct and or indirect characterization.In the short story "He Thinks He's Wonderful," F. Scott Fitzgerald develops Minnie Bibble in both of these ways. Fitzgerald uses direct characterization first in ... Read More

A Review of the Short Story, The Minister’s Black Veil by Nathaniel Hawthorne (759 words, 1 pages)

Puritanism in Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Minister's Black Veil" Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Minister's Black Veil" is a story about sin and the dark side of the Puritan religion. Hawthorne was a descendent of Puritan immigrants and grew up in Salem, Massachusetts where Puritanism was quite prevalent. While his story emphasizes Puritan ... Read More

The Use of Subtle Wording and References in the Short Story, The School by Donald Barthelme (864 words, 1 pages)

The short story "The School" by Donald Barthelme uses subtle wording and references to death making the reader believe this text is written in a pessimistic voice, but, in actuality, the text is extremely optimistic. Unlike most stories, "The School" has no introductory paragraph because the stories main ideas are ... Read More

An Analysis of the Theme of Greed and Money in the Short Story The Diamond as Big as the Ritz by F. Scott Fitzgerald (764 words, 1 pages)

Greed and Money People say that money is the root of all evil. In the short story The Diamond as Big as the Ritz, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Braddock Washington acquires a frightening sense of power along with his fortunes. He represents an exact image of how money causes people ... Read More

Faith or Face in the Short Story, Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne (979 words, 2 pages)

Faith or Face? Young Goodman Brown is short story about a young Puritan man who sets out on a journey through the forest to witness a witch ceremony, leaving his wife, Faith. He must resist the devils temptation and return to her at sunrise, as promised. On his journey Brown ... Read More

The Reason to Hope in the Short Story, The Shining Houses by Alice Munro (729 words, 1 pages)

A Shining Reason To Hope There is a reason to hope in all literature. Hope can be defined as something which one longs to see realized, or in other words, any form of optimism, with a belief of a positive outcome. Hope in a piece of literature verifies a level ... Read More

An Analysis of the Short Story, The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin (963 words, 2 pages)

Beyond an Hour of the Story Analysis of Kate Chopins The Story of an Hour Many different aspects in writing come into play when a writer tries to mask the real intent of the story into what may seem like a simple short story. The reader is only able to ... Read More

A Summary of the Short Story, Barn Burning by William Faulkner (1117 words, 2 pages)

Barn Burning Youre getting to be a man. You got to learn. You got to learn to stick to your own blood or you aint going to have any blood to stick to you. This quote from William Faulkners Barn Burning does reveal a central issue in the story, as ... Read More

A Report on the Short Story, The Boarding House by James Joyce (854 words, 2 pages)

Objective Explain the theme of James Joyce's "The Boarding House." Identify its overriding idea. Establish grounds for your interpretation and explain why the idea is important. Theme Every reputation meets the challenge of realizing the appearance of propriety is of greater social importance than the essence of propriety. Discussion of ... Read More

An Analysis of the Short Story, The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin (874 words, 1 pages)

An Analysis of "The Story of an Hour" In the short story, "Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin, a woman wants desperately to escape a repressive marriage in which she is trapped. Due to an unfortunate accident she is given that chance of freedom, and Chopin's story tells of ... Read More

An Analysis of the Short Story, The Birthmark by Nathaniel Hawthorne (941 words, 2 pages)

The Birthmark Alas, it was too true! The fatal hand had grappled with the mystery of life, and was the bond by which an angelic spirit kept itself in union with a mortal frame. As the last crimson tint of the birthmark--that sole token of human imperfectionfaded from her cheek, ... Read More

An Analysis of the Short Story, An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce (630 words, 1 pages)

An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge By Ralph Tortis "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" is a powerful story. The author, Ambrose Bierce, has a unique style to pull the reader into the story. Bierce uses illusions to allow the reader to follow wherever his ideas lead. An illusion is ... Read More

An Analysis of The Black Cat, a Short Story by Edgar Allan Poe (747 words, 1 pages)

There are several characters mentioned in the story, but the most important is nameless narrator, who has tenderness of heart to his companions. He was fond to his animals and he was pleased to find out that his wife is similar to him. They had many pets including birds, gold ... Read More

An Analysis of a Short Story The Trip to Halawa Valley by Lynne Sharon Schwartz (453 words, 1 pages)

"The Trip to Halawa Valley," is a short story written by Lynne Sharon Schwartz. The story is about a son succeeding and getting married in Hawaii, and the reunification of his divorced parents. The parents become the main focus of the story when the son suggests that they go on ... Read More

A Short Story About the Character and Life of My Granddad (4078 words, 6 pages)

SHORT STORY Come on Gramps, you old steam train! Yelled a voice. Calm down you rat-bag, Im old you know replied another from within the brush. A head popped out, slightly wind-beaten and worn, where ya to? he asked. There was a small rustling to the right of him, Not ... Read More

An Analysis of the Short Story The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros (756 words, 1 pages)

In the short story "The House on Mango Street" Sandra Cisneros unfolds her childhood memories where she and her family struggled with poor living conditions on the way to their own house, and she seems to suffer from it more than anyone of the family. When one day they finally ... Read More

An Analysis of 1920, a Short Story by Toni Morrison (502 words, 2 pages)

1920 is a short story written by Toni Morrison, an African American female whose basic theme of her stories is the Afro-American experience, particularly that of women. In her story 1920 she writes of a women named Helene, who is taking a trip down south to aid her sick and ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013