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A Creative Short Story of a Boy Searching for His Dog (539 words, 1 pages)

This is a short story that I wrote in year 4 about a boy and how his dog ran away, and how he went seraching for him only to find that the dog was pursuing another female dog. Max's Runaway Once upon a time, there lived a 12-year-old boy called ... Read More

An Analysis of the Methods of Characterization of the Character of Miss Brill in Katherine Mansfield’s Short Story “Miss Brill” (801 words, 1 pages)

Katherine Mansfield's short story "Miss Brill" is an extremely good example of how a writer can use different literary aspect to bring about an understanding of Miss Brill the character. The use of literary aspects to reveal some truth about a character to the reader are often referred to as ... Read More

An Analysis of the Atmosphere and Tone Brought out in Jack London’s Short Story “To Build a Fire” (1317 words, 2 pages)

In Jack London's To Build a Fire the setting of the short story plays a significant role. Jack London uses specific techniques to establish the atmosphere and tone of the story. By introducing his readers to the setting, London prepares them for a tone that is depressed and fear-provoking. Isolated ... Read More

Irony in Kate Chopin’s Short Story “The Story of an Hour” (440 words, 1 pages)

Do you know what irony is? Irony is defined as the difference or distance between appearance and reality, expectation and result, or meaning and intention. In the short story " The Story of an Hour" there are a number of ironic situations when dealing with Mrs. Mallard. The quote made ... Read More

The Theme of LOttery in Shirley Jackson’s Short Story “The Lottery” (1110 words, 2 pages)

My scholarly interpretation of The Lottery A lottery the word lightly rings a blissful tone through out the ears of most American citizens. Yet, in the small town that Shirley Jackson writes about in her short story The Lottery, the word unknowingly stings the ears of these quiet townspeople. Jackson ... Read More

The Setting in Rainsford’s Short Story The Most Dangerous Game (532 words, 1 pages)

The setting is very important in a short story. It sets the stage for how characters act and feel and provides a backdrop for the plot. In a short story the author has a limited time to get a picture across of what is going on in the story to ... Read More

The Humor in Thomas Hardy’s Short Story “Tony Kytes The Arch Deceiver (1305 words, 2 pages)

How Effective is Thomas Hardy's Short Story "Tony Kytes the Arch Deceiver" In the 19th century the genre of the short story expanded greatly in its popularity. One of the authors who grew in his skill as a writer at the same time as the genre was Thomas Hardy. I ... Read More

The Importance of the Narrator’s Pesimistic Attitude in John Updike’s Short Story “A & P” (839 words, 1 pages)

In John Updike's short story "A P," readers can infer that the narrator possesses a pessimistic attitude. His use of description and negative expression toward the store and the people in the store are key factors in determining his character. Through this paragraph the reader realizes the narrator does not ... Read More

Sandra Cisneross’ Techniques in Characterizing Rachel and Describing Her Fear of Turning Eleven in the Short Story “Eleven” (970 words, 2 pages)

Im eleven, ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one. In the short story, Eleven, Sandra Cisneross uses descriptive techniques such as similes and imagery to describe the fear and journey towards becoming eleven, as well as forming a childish atmosphere through the eyes of Rachel. These techniques ... Read More

An Analysis of Fiona Gibson’s Short Story Sugar Baby (752 words, 1 pages)

Essay, - Sugar Baby A lot of people are getting used to taking other people's wishes and opinions lightly, deeming their own most important. But losing interest of everyones wishes but your own, is bad news for intimate relationships, especially those in families. Such families will face a lot of ... Read More

A Short Story of Ernie’s Cold Day at Work (1502 words, 2 pages)

Ernie smoothed out the bits of dust and gently swept them off the ledge. He looked to his right and did the same. He smudged his thumb on the piece of concrete between his legs and picked it up slowly so that the particles clung to his skin. He blew ... Read More

An Analysis of Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s Short Story “The Yellow Wall-Paper” (1505 words, 2 pages)

The short story 'The Yellow Wall-Paper' written by Charlotte Perkins Gilman is a cry for freedom. This story is about a woman who fights for her right to express what she feels, and fights for her right to do what she wants to do. The narrator in this short story ... Read More

An Analysis of Sarah Orne Jewett’s Short Story “A White Heron” (1207 words, 2 pages)

"There never was such a child for straying about out-of-doors since the world was made" (Jewett 69). A young girl, Sylvia, lived in a city environment for the first eight years of her life. Then, Sylvia came to live with her grandmother in the country, where the little girl came ... Read More

An Analysis of the Characters of Liliana Hecker’s Short Story “The Stolen Party” (1015 words, 2 pages)

The characters in the short story, The Stolen Party demonstrate striking differences in their values and beliefs. Each character displays unique traits. It is these unique traits, which illustrate different aspects of society. Each character then, represents a portion of the values and beliefs of todays society. Rosaura is the ... Read More

A Critical Analysis of the Short Story Blood by Keith Aitchison (1003 words, 2 pages)

Critical Essay Blood by Keith Aitchison In this Critical Essay, I am studying a short story by Keith Aitchison called Blood. It is set in the present day in both Glasgow, in Scotland and Belfast, in Northern Ireland. There are two different journeys, the first is a Literal journey because ... Read More

A Short Story a Young Lad’s Terrific and Ecstatic Day (815 words, 2 pages)

As I walked into the venue, I looked around, happy at what I could see. There was a magnificent turn out, and all of them had come here to see that local band that everyone loved so much. I went over to talk to my friends, who were in the ... Read More

A Short Story of My Dog Dixie and the Nine Puppies (558 words, 1 pages)

At times my dog, Dixie, which is a 12-year-old boxer, will act just like a Child. She simply does not realize that she is a dog. The reason for this is that she has been very spoiled during her life time. We cannot blame her for this as it is ... Read More

An Analysis of the Short Story “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman and the Symbolism of the Wallpaper (695 words, 1 pages)

The Yellow Wallpaper In the short story The Yellow Wallpaper, by Charlotte Perkins Gilman it is interesting to see an otherwise simple plot become increasingly complex due to the metaphorical significance of the wallpaper. In my reading, I can come up with many applications of the narrators sickness to matters ... Read More

An Analysis of William Faulkner’s Short Story “A Rose For Emily” (688 words, 1 pages)

A Rose for EmilyWilliam Faulkner wrote the short story A Rose for Emily. It was published in 1930. The story was set in the Deep South, Jefferson to be precise. The time period was from 1884 to 1920. Emily Grierson was the main character in the story. Faulkner uses characterization ... Read More

An Analysis of Flannery O’Connor’s Short Story “A Good Man Is Hard to Find” (625 words, 2 pages)

In her short story "A Good Man is Hard to Find Flannery O'Connor's seems to portray a feeling that society as she saw it was drastically changing for the worse. O'Connor's obvious displeasure with society at the time is most likely a result of her Catholic religion and her very ... Read More

Homosexuality and Today’s Society in Miss Massey, a Short Story by Chris Payne (1491 words, 2 pages)

The text as I see it has two themes Homosexuality and society today (in the nineties). The relationship between Jaz and Tony as depicted in the story clearly shows that a homosexual relationship in many ways resembles a heterosexual relationship. Jaz and Tony have their occasional disputes as would any ... Read More

A Review of Stephen King’s Short Story The Body (1077 words, 3 pages)

short story that best shows the type and technique of Stephen Kings writing is "The Body." "The Body", which has been adapted into to a Hollywood movie, was first published in the collection of short stories called Different Seasons. The story is a tale of four twelve year old friends ... Read More

A Short Story on My First Day of School (488 words, 1 pages)

When I was young I used to hate going to school. I remember that I kept crying for hours in my first day at Happy House. Finally, I felt better after five days or six but I was a little bit scared. Going to school is a scary thing for ... Read More

Seventeen Syllables; My Favorite Short Story (1307 words, 2 pages)

Seventeen Syllables My Favorite Short Story The first paragraph in Seventeen Syllables by Hisaye Yamamoto describes the first time Rosie realized her mother wrote haikus. Her mother reads her a haiku she has written and Rosie pretends to enjoy and understand it. This is the first hint of deception. Rosie ... Read More

The Duality of Woman’s Self in the Short Story Why Women Love Men by Rosario Ferr (591 words, 1 pages)

Why Women Love Men by Rosario Ferr from The Oxford Book of Latin American Short Stories I found particularly interesting and beautifully crafted. Its a story of two women, Isabel Luberza, Ambrosios wife, and Isabel la Negra, his lover. When he died, he left each of them with half of ... Read More

Questioning the Validity of Medical Community’s Beliefs in Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s Short Story The Yellow Wallpaper (3468 words, 5 pages)

Charlotte Perkins Gilman's short story "The Yellow Wallpaper" has been historically viewed as either a work of supernatural horror or as a feminist treatise regarding the role of women in society. A close analysis of Gilman's use of symbols reveals "The Yellow Wallpaper" as her response to the misogynist view ... Read More

An Analysis of Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been, a Famous Short Story by Joyce Carol Oates (1091 words, 2 pages)

A famous short story is Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been? by Joyce Carol Oates. This stunning story describes how the seemingly perfect girl, Connie, is terrorized by the most abnormal man, Arnold Friend. Some would argue that he is the devil. Any argument that Arnold Friend is ... Read More

A Summary of Sonny’s Blues, a Short Story by James Baldwin (727 words, 1 pages)

The story starts off with the Sheriff of Julie County answering a knock on the door. He finds out from his deputy, that a lynch mob is forming in Flowery Branch. A young white woman, Katy Barlow, is accusing a young Black boy, Sonny Clack, of rape. Sonny Clark is ... Read More

An Analysis of Angelica Gibson’s Short Story “The Test” (790 words, 2 pages)

"The Test" Having confidence, and believing in students, should be a value all teachers strive to uphold. I have chosen to relate the story, "The Test" to education. The following paper will outline the comparisons I have made between the story and education. Throughout my reading of "The Test", I ... Read More

An Analysis of Fear in Ursula K. Le Guin’s Short Story “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas” (1284 words, 2 pages)

Fear and its Effects and Functions in "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" Fear plays a very important role in Ursula K. Le Guin's short story "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" as it pertains to the story's main theme of the collective's needs and wants being more ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013