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

this point, the determined Mrs. Mooney obtains a separation from her husband, gains control of her remaining inheritance, custody ...

But Ichabod has a problem, in the form of "Brom Bones," the nickname the locals have given to Abraham ("Brom" Van Brunt, a strong ...

her training in society was different, for her focus was on religion and the proper way things should be done. While the mother in...

(Chopin). This image clearly drives home the fact that the heart was a symbol, a symbol of her confinement and of her hope. The he...

the last thing he says is "My boots are filling" and hes gone (Erdrich). Lyman jumps in and searches for him until the sun sets, b...

are pure creatures and seeing them run or even trot, or perhaps even exist, makes this young man incredibly happy and content. The...

a criminal like that aloose in it. I couldnt answer to my conscience if I did" (OConnor). II. HULGA & THE MISFIT: RELIGIOUS FAIT...

man who is old, perhaps given up on life, and essentially a man who spends his days watching television and checking the mail. Wit...

the city contrasts with his depiction of the boys at play, trying gamely to be frolicsome and experience the joy of childhood agai...

letting the weight move along to her toes as if she was testing the floor with every step, putting a little deliberate extra actio...

a garden. Without end or limit, without borders and fences, in noises and rustling, golden in the sun, pale green in the shade, a...

my birthday and my parents are throwing a party for me. Its no surprise, but thats just as well. I cant ever remember having a p...

of revelation. Each of these stories begins with opening cryptic epigraphs that lay the ominous thematic groundwork. In "MS Foun...

asked her if he could feel her face. He felt every detail of her face and it touched her to such a degree that she felt compelled...

was not a matter of live or die. There was no real peril. Almost certainly the young man would have passed by. And it will alwa...

of the idea of adopting a Native baby than is her husband, who "grimaces briefly then smiles" (Alexie). The question arises, why w...

She is dismissive about feeling hurt or jealous that she was little more than another notch on Tims belt. For this young girl, se...

health and well-being (Neff and Waite, 2007). While illicit substance usage peaked in the late 1970s, recent statistics indicate t...

In the OConnor story, a family comprised of a husband and wife, their two children and the husbands mother take a road trip. Altho...

ways that any change would be impossible for her. But when Mary Grace whispers her venomous insult, the message strikes home and R...

deathly lit environment gives the mention of rose a very sad and lonely tone. While people may, at first, immediately think the ...

short story A Good Man is Hard to Find is a horrific narrative of delusion, lies and mass murder. It is also anthologized constant...

story that provide real insight into human motivation in the space of a very few words. This paper analyses the story. Discussion ...

we are all but immediately taken to a place where the boy is completely betrayed by that adult world. In the beginning he is proud...

is true of the character Joy/Hulga in "Good Country People." Joy/Hulga has a heart condition, which prevents her from living the...

he says, that our protagonist was assigned by his parents. The name in itself is an ironic reflection of the impact of the white ...

applied to literature in terms of presenting visual imagery in words that does not need to make sense and involves the subconsciou...

clothed. Later, the family takes a detour onto a country road in order for the grandmother to show them a "old plantation" that sh...

he recognizes this. They are a challenge and women have always been drawn to him. But, with this one woman he begins to become far...