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sin and transgression. For example, this discussion could bring out the ways in which both Hester and her daughter Pearl are socia...

This paper addresses Hawthorne's use of symbolism in 'The Scarlet Letter.' The author contends that Hawthorne uses mirrors to sym...

In five pages the representation of the author in this short story is considered with an analysis of the story's plot, setting, ch...

In five pages the literary style in this short story is analyzed in terms of the story's direct and indirect evidence, deductive o...

that respect for a lady takes precedence over legality, common sense and ethical values. It is the sheer weight of her social stat...

later in the story, Montressor relates that his family was once "great and numerous" (Poe 146). The use of the past tense indicate...

see some good in forced change such as this narrator suggests, and initiates. She simply feels impersonal and as though she is n...

This paper considers the similar falls of each family in a comparative analysis of these novels by Nathaniel Hawthorne and William...

of the letter "A" We are using the word "symbol" to indicate one thing that stands for another. Xs and Os for example at the end...

In a paper consisting of four pages these writings are compared in terms of symbolism and the meanings of these powerful symbols i...

does begin to notice the details of her life that she used to overlook, such as returning home, windblown and sunburned, and disco...

In five pages this paper examines how original sin is represented by Nathaniel Hawthorne in the characterization of Pearl in The S...

freely expressing their sinful temptations to the minister. The cause of Reverend Hoopers alienation, it would appear, was not an...

to catch up with and crush idealistic young people afraid of occurrences over which they seem to have no control" (Hynes 265). "L...

literary works of early America, is awash with allegory and symbolic meaning. Ostensibly, the story tells the tale of a somewhat l...

In five pages the ways Washington Irving employed humor in his famous story are examined. Six sources are cited in the bibliograp...

In five pages this paper contrasts and compares the conflicts in the short stories 'The Other Foot' and 'All Summer in a Day' by R...

at that and he turned and ran, only to fall flat on his face. The jolt startled him and woke him up completely. He heaved a sigh ...

In five pages this paper examines the gender relationships featured in 'A Rose for Emily' by William Faulkner, 'Ligeia' by Edgar A...

In five pages this paper presents an analysis of this short story in terms of how imagery, similes, foreshadowing and parallelism ...

marriage" distorts the meaning of the sentence "John laughs at me, of course, but one expects that [in marriage]" (Seshachari 115)...

makes the story powerful is that hour where the woman sits alone. And watching her character develop and learn is what makes the t...

being owned by "Her Jim" (Porter). As Della contemplates her options, she considers her reflection and O. Henry introduces the f...

out of the ordinary that they are shocking (Updike). (And yes, there really is an A&P-the abbreviation is short for the Great Atla...

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

legitimate government of both Taiwan and China began to change in the 1990s when democracy was introduced and new leaders were ele...

This essay pertains to Margaret Edson's play "Wit," and Alice Walker's short story "Everyday Use." The writer argues that each of ...

she has moved to the city and been educated. One sees perhaps the only conflict this mother has in her life because it is a confl...

a famous singer, a woman who appears also quite lonely and powerful. Her name is Madame Tradutorri and she suffers at the hands of...

in luck. The boy associates luck with money because his house seems to speak constantly of needing more money. He tells his mother...