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'To Build a Fire' by Jack London and 'The Storm' by Kate Chopin

In five pages these 2 American short stories are contrasted and compared. There are no other sources listed....

Ralph Waldo Emerson's Influence on 'The Awakening' by Kate Chopin

In six pages Emerson's influence in terms of one's self authority is considered as it is reflected in the protagonist of Edna Pont...

Themes of Irony in Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales

add that "Irony is likely to be confused with sarcasm but it differs from sarcasm in that it is usually lighter, less harsh in its...

Men in The Awakening by Kate Chopin

of status that is generally given to males by males. Only a woman could speak so clearly to the manner in which woman question th...

Analysis of The Awakening by Kate Chopin

children, worshiped their husbands, and esteemed it a holy privilege to efface themselves as individuals and grow wings as ministe...

Gender Relationships in The Awakening by Kate Chopin and Daisy Miller by Henry James

courted by Frederick Forsyth Winterbourne. Winterbourne is also an American. Daisy has a friendship with an Italian man. Becaus...

Edna Pontellier and the Character Crafting of Kate Chopin in The Awakening

In five pages this research paper examines how Chopin carefully crafted protagonist Edna Pontellier to be the central focus of her...

'The Awakening' by Kate Chopin and Protagonist Edna Pontellier

Acting out her intimate desires may have given her a moments retreat from what she so seeks to leave behind, yet the overall effec...

Original Adventure Story 'Sun Solders'

and others call him "Prairie Dog." Why would someone call a squirrel a dog? Maybe they...

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...

Another Ending for The Awakening by Kate Chopin

In 6 pages this paper proposes an alternative ending to this feminist novel in which Edna Pontellier does not commit suicide and i...

Supporting Female Characters in The Awakening by Kate Chopin

the narrator informs the reader, looks at his wife as she were a "valuable piece of personal property" (Chopin 4). It is largely E...

Regional Role in The Awakening by Kate Chopin

population of the resort is almost entirely Creole, so Edna is immersed in a culture in which she feels like a stranger, one that ...

Three Tales in Susan Whitfield's Life Along the Silk Road ” by Susan Whitfield: The Princess's Tale, The Monk's Tale and The Nun's Tale

their vital supply of cavalry ponies" and Taihe and those who had come before her were also vital in the maintenance of this frien...

Twenty First Century Analysis of The Awakening by Kate Chopin

In eight pages the twenty first century perspective is applied to this novel first published in 1899 in order to determine its mes...

The Element of Tragedy as Presented in Oates' Short Story Characters

Joyce Carol Oates intertwines the element of tragedy in The Crying Baby, The Passion of Rydcie Mather and Where areYou Going? Whe...

Details as Storytelling Style and Strategy of Geoffrey Chaucer

the poets compositional strategy. She is one of Chaucers best-known and most discussed characters, primarily because she challenge...

'Araby,' 'Casino,' and 'Story of an Hour'

storm of grief had spent itself she went away to her room alone. She would have no one follow her" (Chopin p. NA). She retires ...

Select Canterbury Tales

Introduction Geoffrey Chaucers Canterbury Tales are truly timeless stories that tell the reader something of the history of Europ...

Irony and Death in The Story of an Hour

to find fulfillment and happiness in their marriage, even if they marry the wrong man, hes abusive, a drunk, or a womanizer. This ...

Shark Slayer

and so on. But what really sets Oscar apart is his style-or lack thereof. He wants to be cool and hip, but hes actually pretty sil...

Foreshadowing in “A Tale of Two Cities”

or around the bend. In Two Cities, Dickens uses a great deal of foreshadowing, and it starts with the very first line. "It was th...

The Tale of Despereaux

out in the soup and died which led to a banishment of all soup. Soup was a major part of the kingdom and as such the sun and rain ...

Characterization as a Literary Technique

remarried-his fathers brother, no less. Then, to his horror, he finds out that his fathers death was no accident, but fratricide: ...

The Awakening by Kate Chopin

shocked the public because the protagonist, Edna Pontellier differed dramatically from the prescribed gender role for white women ...

Transformation of Edna Pontellier in 'The Awakening' by Kate Chopin

with love and tenderness, a place where man and woman awaken each other to share the beauty and brutality of life together in mutu...

Madness And Depression As Common Literary Themes

for the best. Soon, however, a sudden sense of calm overcomes her as she whispers "free, free, free" (Chopin PG). Mrs. Mal...

The Yellow Wallpaper and The Story of an Hour and the Female Characters they Include

world that she is a success. This character then stands as a powerful example of women from that era who were given few choices b...

Kate Chopin and James Joyce

controlling people, usually against their will and in such a way that escape is impossible without tragedy. We see this, for ...

Character Development of Edna Pontellier in 'The Awakening' by Kate Chopin

(Chopin Chapter VII). She then meets Robert and her life takes a powerful turn. Not only does she engage in a very passionate a...