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The Rise of Feminism and the Symbols of the House, the Window, and the Wallpaper in The Yellow Wallpaper, a Short Story by Charlotte Perkins Gilman (807 words, 3 pages)

Ghost stories often contain mystery and confusion however, the mystery of the ghost story is, is the narrator a ghost or a character in the story. In "The Yellow Wallpaper," Charlotte Perkins Gilman decides to write this short story in narrative form however, some reader may not depict "The Yellow ... Read More

The (In)Sanity and Desperation of William Cornish Radson in The Sound of Hollyhocks, a Short Story by Hugh Garners (649 words, 1 pages)

William Cornish Radson Insane or just Desperate? Insanity in society is generally described as a person's inability to reason logically. In an acclaimed story, "The Sound of Hollyhocks" by a Canadian writer, Hugh Garners, the protagonist William Cornish Ranson (nicknamed Rock) displays qualities of a psychotic person in a desperate ... Read More

A Contrast between Dupin and the Prefect, and the Parallels between Dupin and the Minister in The Purloined Letter, a Short Story by Edgar Allan Poe (2611 words, 3 pages)

Throughout "The Purloined Letter," Edgar Allan Poe contrasts the intuitive, poetic deduction of Dupin with the orderly, mathematical logic of the Prefect. When Dupin's poetic logic outwits the Prefect's, Poe appears to convey a triumph of literature over mathematics. However, this apparent triumph of literary logic is underscored by parallels ... Read More

An Analysis of the Short Story “The Open Window” by Saki (1000 words, 2 pages)

The short story "The Open Window" by Saki gives us a marvelous example of how appearance, semblance and our naivety can distract our attention from reality and even make harm to our health. This story also shows how a writer can make perfect use of irony. "The Open Window" is ... Read More

An Analysis of the Short Story to be Effective (1104 words, 2 pages)

For a short story to be effective, it must be able to produce high levels of intensity, emotion and drama. To do this, it must convey a great deal of information in a short space of time. As a result, the short story usually leaves a great deal of its ... Read More

The Subtle Foreshadowing of Tragedy in The Lottery, a Short Story by Shirley Jackson (1370 words, 2 pages)

Shirley Jackson's short story "The Lottery" does a great job disguising important clues. It is her subtle way of portraying what sounds like an innocent story that intrigues the reader. After reading "The Lottery" a popular initial reaction is to wonder why the ending is not obvious while reading through ... Read More

The Perceptions of the Villagers on the Drowned Man in The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World, a Short Story by Gabriel Garcia Marquez (276 words, 1 pages)

It seems that in Gabriel Garcia Marquez' "The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World", the villagers are out there - really out there - on the edge of realism and surrealism. Starting with the kids who first saw the drowned man, initially they believed he was a ship and then ... Read More

The Characterization of Trevor in The Destructors, a Short Story by Graham Greene (470 words, 1 pages)

In "The Destructors," Graham Greene focuses the story on a group of kids, who are still young enough to be innocent, but are not. They live through the Second World War and are influenced by the destruction they see. Trevor, the protagonist, is the newest member of the Wormsley Common ... Read More

An Analysis of the Struggle for Gender Equality in John Steinbeck’s Short Story The Chrysanthemums (2843 words, 4 pages)

As you know, women have often been portrayed as the weaker sex when compared to men but do not ask me why. It's been like that throughout the history of mankind. As a result of these assumptions, many women have been bravely trying hard to dissociate themselves from this frame ... Read More

An Analysis of Besi Heads Short Story “Life “ (1629 words, 3 pages)

In Besi Heads short story "Life" the main character is murdered by her husband. He gets sentenced by a white judge to only a few years in prison. In Heads short story "The Collector of Treasures," the protagonist, Dikeledi, murders her husband and is sentenced to life prison. By putting ... Read More

An Analysis of the Concept of Nada in Ernest Hemingway’s Short Story A Clean Well-Lighted Place (1336 words, 4 pages)

In Ernest Hemingway's short story, "A Clean Well-Lighted Place", the concept of nada is the central and most important theme. As described by Carlos Baker, Nada is "a Something called Nothing which is so huge, terrible, overbearing, inevitable, and omnipresent that, once experienced, it can never be forgotten" (Baker 124). ... Read More

An Analysis of The Telephone, a Short Story by Anwar F. Accawis (1061 words, 2 pages)

The Telephone In Anwar F. Accawis short story, The Telephone, The village of Magdaluna was overcome by the telephone. Magdaluna was a simple town. The villagers did not have much, and technology was very new to them. They judged time by certain events that happened. For example, an earthquake, or ... Read More

An Analysis of the Case of Neddy Merrill in The Swimmer, a Short Story by John Cheever (1056 words, 2 pages)

Wowto have so much pain, so apparent to ones self! What an awful burden to stomach. Its of no mystery why one would attempt to forget his life, or try his best to elude it. Perhaps this is the case with Neddy Merrill. Why face life gone sour when you ... Read More

An Analysis of the Topic of the Signalman Short Story (633 words, 2 pages)

The Signalman is a short story, which brings up great suspense and tension throughout the story, mainly through the main characters, the signalman and the narrator. At the beginning of the story the atmosphere is quite dull. The tension and suspense really starts to increase when the narrator first meets ... Read More

The Imagery of Dust in Eveline, a Short Story by James Joyce (659 words, 2 pages)

It turns the brightest colors to gray. It collects in corners, on shelves, under bureaus, and over door moldings. Left unchecked it will embolden and encroach from these safer areas on the whole of a home, eventually blending every feature into a uniform drab. To many people it is a ... Read More

The Joyfulness of the City and the Misery of a Child in a Basement in The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas, a Short Story by Ursula K. Le Guin (466 words, 2 pages)

In the short story The One Who Walks Away From Omelas, author Ursula K. Le Guin describes a magnificent, joyous city that appears to be almost perfect. When I was first reading this, it made me think of a city that was somewhere in the orient. I thought this because ... Read More

The Log Cabin as a Symbol of the State of Leroy and Norma Jean’s Relationship in Shiloh, a Short Story by Bobbie Ann Mason (1163 words, 2 pages)

Many assumptions can be made about what the log cabin symbolizes or what its significance is in the story. However, one correlation stands out stronger than any other in my mind. The log cabin is a symbol of the state of Leroys and Norma Jeans relationship. Leroy, throughout it all, ... Read More

An Analysis of Richard Wright’s Short Story, The Man Who Was Almost a Man (669 words, 1 pages)

The Killing of a Mule in Trade for Manhood in Richard Wrights The Man Who Was Almost A Man In this story, Richard Wright seems to portray that black people are ignorant, unkind, violent, and somewhat a threat to white people. This man who was almost a man, deserves to ... Read More

The Use of Distortion of Literary Reality in the Short Story, The Ballad of the Sad Caf by Carson McCullers (416 words, 1 pages)

In the short story The Ballad of the Sad Caf, Carson McCullers utilizes distortion of literary reality to impart her lessons and thoughts concerning love to the reader. McCullers usage of distortion ultimately moves the story from a simplistic narrative about social misfits to an allegory dealing with very complex ... Read More

The Weapon of Deception in the Short Story, An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce (481 words, 1 pages)

The Deadliest Tool The most valuable tool in all wars is not that who has the best technology, men, cause or weapons. The best weapon ever conceived is not one of mass destruction or of pinpoint accuracy. This is the weapon of deception. This weapon is the one element in ... Read More

A Review of the Short Story of The Boy Who Drank Too Much (233 words, 1 pages)

The narrator of this story is a boy who plays hockey. He comes from a middle-class family in the USA. His best friend Art plays hockey very well and he has no problem getting the letter (this is a kind of permission which allows playing hockey in the team the ... Read More

An Analysis of the Short Story Everything That Rises Must Converge (1085 words, 2 pages)

The short story "Everything That Rises Must Converge" centers on the relationship between Julian, a young man who has recently graduated from college, and his mother. It takes place in a city in the South soon after integration. Much like Emily Grierson in William Faulkners "A Rose for Emily," Julians ... Read More

An Analysis of the Short Story, Roman Fever by Edith Wharton (546 words, 2 pages)

Roman Fever-Edith Wharton The story begins with Mrs. Slade and Mrs. Ansley taking their daughters around the United States. The story describes how the women spend their time and their actions. The mothers talk about their life when they were younger and their relationship with their parents. The rest of ... Read More

The Average Society in Shirley Jackson’s Short Story, The Lottery (809 words, 1 pages)

In Shirley Jackson's short story "The Lottery" she represents an average society with seemingly common order and widely developed traditions which everybody is forced or even glad to follow whatever they are. First we see how everybody has traditionally defined roles within the community men, women and even children know ... Read More

An Examination of the Settings in the Short Story, Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving (382 words, 1 pages)

Rip Van Winkle Setting In Rip Van Winkle, by Washington Irving, we notice numerous changes in the setting throughout the story. Changes include everything from Nature, to the town, and to the people. These changes force Rip Van Winkle to realize he was asleep for much longer than he originally ... Read More

An Analysis of the Husband’s Enlightenment in Raymond Carver’s Short Story Cathedral (1129 words, 2 pages)

Raymond Carver's Cathedral The Husbands Enlightenment Raymond Carvers Cathedral is narrated from the point of view of a hostile and ignorant husband, whose wife has invited a blind friend to spend the night. The narrator is, through his forthcoming descriptions of his wife and the blind man, viewed as extremely ... Read More

The Magical Realism, Mob Mentality, Ignorance, and the Unwillingness to Accept Things in Marquez’s Short Story A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings (1077 words, 2 pages)

A very Old Man With Enormous Wings Gabriel Garcia Marquez's "A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings" is a short story with a fairy tale like quality. He uses magic realism throughout the story, giving it a dreamy effect. The characters react and interpret the old angel in many different ... Read More

The Setting, the Character, and the Plot of William Trevor’s Short Story Of the Cloth (950 words, 3 pages)

Of the Cloth is a contemporary work of short fiction set in the remote Irish community of Ennismolach County during the early summer of the year, nineteen hundred and ninety seven. The greater part of the story takes place in a small, stone rectory nestled among the green valleys and ... Read More

Conformity, Obedience as a Virtue, and Disobedience as a Vice in The Lottery, a Short Story by Shirley Jackson (477 words, 1 pages)

To obey someone is natural and a common occurrence. Disobeying someone on the other hand is thought to be wrong and immoral even if it brings more happiness and pleasure to all. In the story The Lottery by Shirley Jackson, she describes a small village gathering in the square to ... Read More

The Characterization of the Protagonist in Young Goodman Brown, a Short Story by Nathaniel Hawthorne (558 words, 1 pages)

Character Analysis In Young Goodman Brown, there are many characters who had important roles in developing the story. The most important character is "Young Goodman Brown", whose name is the title of the story. This character is not only very interesting but also very confusing. When we first met him, ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013