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ship dropped anchor "at 3 a.m. July 5, 1975" and passengers began to disembark (Phien). The first thing that greeted them was a ho...

she sits she possesses "a dull stare" possessed of a gaze that "was fixed away off yonder on one of those patches of blue sky. It ...

1997). She attributes the warnings to some sort of liberal conspiracy: "I believe those Republicans who think that theres been a c...

circle. It soon becomes apparent that everyone with whom Sharon and Frank come into contact know the rumor and believe it. This cr...

amount of money (Erdrich). Fleur won, and refused to play any longer; in retaliation, the men got drunk and raped her; that same n...

the beginning. He states, "From my infancy I was noted for the docility and humanity of my disposition. My tenderness of heart was...

In a paper of three pages, the writer looks at three short stories including "The Cranes", "Carnal Knowledge", and "The Necklace"....

This paper presents discussion of "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker, "Two Kinds" by Amy Tan, "A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner, ...

This 4 page paper gives an overview of the stories Good Country People and A Good Man is Hard to Find, by Flannery O'Connor. This ...

the late nineteenth century (the same time the story was written). This setting is of vital importance because at that time, weal...

events because one parent or the other couldnt take them there. Most of all it would mean that there would be a constant tug of w...

decision to commit suicide. Others, who dont understand why anyone should have to suffer intolerable pain when theyre going to die...

thinking about making a living. But a predominantly capitalist economy meant that all goods and services, including works of art,...

cold hearted person. She was like this because she was afraid to really look at herself. She was also afraid to hope for anything ...

paper and open a vein. The point is that non-writers dont understand how difficult writing is; writers do, and frequently wish th...

enough cotton over the next summer to buy her a new coat. However, it is also clear that his mother feels compelled to hold James ...

for an hour, thinking about her past, her relationship, and her future. As she ponders she begins to really experience a sense of ...

Her neighbors believed she never married because "none of the young men were quite good enough" (Faulkner 437). It was only when ...

until it breaks. This inner storm mirrors the outer storm which brings Calixta and Alcee together. "When he touched her breasts t...

This paper analyzes Christian's short story collection, Rain on a Tin Roof. The author focuses on details of Christian's coming o...

teacher was replaced. Part of the reason for this is because the story takes place during only 25 minutes of the childrens day. ...

this argument we see that the giant is the handicapped child. The entire town is frightened of him because he is a giant. He does ...

era has wielded its impact on the mother and her young daughter who moves through the one temporary home after another, for the mo...

who despises her life and dreams of wealth and social status. When she is finally invited to an elegant reception, she complains ...

Dr. Wayland, was late "and there were no recent newsmagazines in the waiting room" (392), he decided to make what he considered to...

in 1980, Puerto Ricans organized a protest outside the theater in order to draw attention to the stereotypical images of Latinos ...

her, it is apparent that his "real" life is with his wife and children, and that Nadine is only on the periphery. It is ironic, of...

flood. While many might examine such as story and wonder why anyone would go to such extremes over a dead cow, this...

Puritan religion, culture and education along with the setting of his hometown of Salem, Massachusetts, is a common topic in Natha...

rage (Cutts). Poe, like his stories, was quite unusual. Even his physical appearance hinted that his mental processes were...