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Settings and Symbolic Meaning in Stephen Crane's 'The Blue Hotel,' O. Henry's 'After 20 Years,' and Flannery O'Connor's 'A Good Man is Hard to Find'

to business places that had long since been closed" (Henry 69). In this particular line we see that the area in which the hardw...

Colonial Peru and the Short Story 'Rosa's Day'

and private places; the divisions which existed between regular days and festive days; the divisions which existed between the vil...

Symbolism in 'The Minister's Black Veil' by Nathaniel Hawthorne

In five pages this paper examines how this short story features the author's powerful use of symbolism. Five sources are cited in...

'The Tell Tale Heart' and 'The Cask of Amontillado' by Edgar Allan Poe

nature of the protagonists soul, as it has perceived injuries made to it. Poe builds on the potential success of his trap by disc...

Biography of Shirley Jackson

In five pages this paper discusses Shirley Jackson's life, writings, evil as a popular theme, and her most famous short story 'The...

Ending Foreshadowed in 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson

In five pages this paper examines how the ending is foreshadowed throughout various events in the short story with its symbolism a...

Commentary on Virginia Woolf's 'The Lady in the Looking Glass'

distance, an unclear picture is present. It is this vision of the mistress that the narrator begins to imagine must be of some fan...

Music and Brotherly Love in Sonny's Blues by James Baldwin

to try heroin in the first place. To him it must equate with a death wish. The irrationality of Sonnys habit is quite evident at t...

Feminist Approach to 'A Good Man is Hard to Find' by Flannery O'Connor

OConnors most controversial and problematic short stories (Clark 66). There are really only two characters in this story-the grand...

Literary Works and Socioeconomics

Sonnys Blues, Sonny is the protagonist who is a recovering drug addict. He tries to begin a new life with the help of his brother,...

'Signs and Symbols' by Vladimir Nabokov

sense to their world. In fact, the lack of sense serves as the only unifying factor that does, in its own twisted way, make sense....

Three Short Stories by Anton Chekhov

In a paper consisting of five pages the argument is presented that within the short stories 'The Darling, 'The Betrothed,' and 'Th...

Judaism as Portrayed by Phillip Roth

Princess. Brenda is both wealthy and domineering. Certainly one sees the two as inextricable. However, if Brenda were a poor Jew, ...

John Steinbeck's Short Story 'The Chrysanthemums'

In five pages this paper examines the symbolism, theme, and imagery featured in John Steinbeck's short story 'The Chrysanthemums.'...

'Murder in the Rue Morgue' by Edgar Allan Poe and Satirical Humor

In five pages this paper examines how Poe employed satirical humor regarding art and science in this famous short story. Five sou...

The Biblical Story of Cain and Abel

5 pages and 5 sources used. This paper provides an overview of the Biblical story of Cain and Abel, and relates the importance of...

Edgar Allan Poe's Writing Style Revealed in His Short Stories and Poetry

shows his endeavor in following a specific element of style that was all his own. Mood: for example in "The Fall of...

Character of Bill Miller in 'Neighbors' by Raymond Carver

In five pages this undestated bookkeeper character is analyzed in terms of his importance to Carver's short story. Five sources a...

'The Company of Wolves' by Angela Carter

The feminist rewriting of fairytales as reflected in this short story by Angela Carter is considered in a paper consisting of five...

Life and Art in 'The Storm' by Kate Chopin

In five pages this paper discusses the author's life and writings in a comparison with the short story regarding Alcee and Calixta...

Main Character Changes in 'Araby' by James Joyce and 'A and P' by John Updike

In five pages this report examines how the primary characters in each of these short stories undergoes different changes. Five so...

A look at The House on Mango Street by Cisneros

up being a house that was "crumbling in places, and the front door is so swollen you have to push hard to get in" (4). It is smal...

Human Isolation in The Country Doctor and Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka

by some mysterious external power, capable of turning a man into a giant insect, is virtually ignored by the characters: their foc...

Gregor Samsa's Changes in Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis

concerned that he cant get up and go to work to support his family. Even from the start, he does not want to be a burden on his fa...

The Story of Alvar Cabeza De Vaca y Nunez

In five pages the exciting and tragic story of Cabeza and his Florida colonization efforts on behalf of Spain are discussed....

Dan Hillman's The Peaceful Warrior

may have perceived myself as a moderate, it has been brought home to me enough times, that I can no longer pretend it is my person...

Religion and a Samurai's Life in Musui's Story

In five pages this paper analyzes society and religion as they pertain to Musui's Story....

Herman Melville’s Piazza Tales

(Melville The Piazza). In this one sees that the narrator values her life perhaps, but not his own, while she values much. This na...

Poe's tale about Amontillado

This 7 page paper gives an analysis of the story “The Cask of Amontillado”. This paper includes discussion or other articles about...

Charlotte Perkins Gillman: Women in Victorian Times

This 6 page paper gives an analysis of the story the Yellow Wallpaper. This paper includes comparisons from Gillman's own life a...