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- 1691: A River Runs Through It By Nor
- ... It was written at a time when Norman Mclean was feeling deep sorrow for the loss of his loved ones and in order to help him cope without returning to drinking and depression, Norman wrote stories. In these stories he was able to remember the people he loved the most in their glory days. Paul in the Big Blackfoot shadow casting for trout and Jessie at home in Montana where everyone felt at ease ... to adjust events to a manner that made him feel a little more at ease about the passing of his and others’ lives. So as it turns out, it appears that Norman Mclean wrote his stories not for the reader, but for himself.
- 1692: A New England Nun By Mary E WI
- ... a man. The woman waiting to be married is restricted in her life. She does chores and receives education to make her more desirable as a wife. This leads to the allegories used in this short story. The protagonist life paralleled both of her pets' lives, her dog Caesar's and that of her little yellow canary. Both comparisons are of restriction and fear of freedom. The animals and the woman ... woman and the dog. These images typify nineteenth century beliefs of women and their place in society. This story of Louisa Ellis is an allegory for woman, and uses the levels of allegory ironically. The stories of the dog and the bird layer the theme to help represent Louisa's life, who in turn represents the Eighteenth century woman of society. Louisa's animals and their relationship to her suitor are ...
- 1693: A Journey To The Center Of The
- ... story came from a scientist who explored the crater of a certain mountain. Verne got the idea that maybe it would be possible to descend even further into the earth. Many of Verne’s “fantasy” stories have come true in the years following his death in the year 1905. A Journey to the Center of the Earth is farthest from reality. Even with the technology we have today, it would be impossible for one to descend into the earth. For one thing, we know now that the earth can’t be hollow because of extreme pressures and temperatures. People became interested in Verne’s stories during his time because though they were unrealistic, they were too interesting and entertaining to pass up. Some people even believed he had traveled to the many places that he wrote of. While checking into ... mystery how he came up with such ideas for wonderfully told adventures. Verne grew up when steam engines were changing the world. He was the first writer to proclaim that scientific discovery could prompt remarkable stories. I found A Journey to the Center of the Earth thoughtful and mind-boggling at the same time. The discoveries they find are truly unbelievable: Sea monsters, a sea, giants, forests and giant mushrooms. ...
- 1694: Young Goodman Brown: Everyone is Capable of Sin
- Young Goodman Brown: Everyone is Capable of Sin "Young Goodman Brown," by Nathaniel Hawthorne, is an excellent short story from the 1800's. In this short story Hawthorne's main character, Goodman Brown, goes out into the woods with the devil and is tempted by the devil each step of the way. In “Young Goodman Brown,” Hawthorne uses characters who are ... is totally turning away from god. By using symbolistic settings, Hawthorne sets characters up to create evil. Using symbolistic settings and leading citizens, Hawthorne says that everybody is capable of sin. Hawthorne wrote a great short story with one distinct message. Everybody commits sins, but not everyone accepts sins.
- 1695: King Authur and the Knights of the Round Table
- King Authur and the Knights of the Round Table The stories of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table have been told for many centuries. These tales represent the gold age of chivalry and honor. The knights in these stories never intentionally harm the innocent and almost always obeyed their code of honor. In the story of Gawain and the Green Knight, however, even Gawain violates a few of the rules. I think this story ... manor. It also violates his faith in God's ability to save him from being decapitated. Sir Gawain isn't as good at following the code of honor in this story as in the other stories. The final example I will point out is when he faces the Green Knight. He is confident that the Green Knight can't kill him, just like he couldn't kill the Green Knight ...
- 1696: Personal Writing: Museum of Tolerance
- ... them and explained what they were and what they were used for. It didn't take very long for our tour guide to show up and lead us to the main tour. There was a short, maybe 15 minute tour with a tour guide, then a two and a half hour audio tour. The tour guide led us to two doors and told us to choose one. Above each door was ... were used to educate people on what happened during the depressing period where thousands and thousands of innocent Jewish people were brutally murdered. As we walked through the tour and heard all of the depressing stories I began to feel sorry for them. Then I began to think about all of the other kinds of people that have been victims of prejudice, the Blacks, the Chinese, the Indians, and many more ...
- 1697: The Intentional Death of Francis Macomber
- The Intentional Death of Francis Macomber Ernest Hemingway has created a masterpiece of mystery in his story "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber". The mystery does not reveal itself to the reader until the end of the story, yet it leaves a lot to the imagination. At the end of the story Margaret ... assumption that the killings were indeed intentional. There is simply not enough tangible evidence given in the conversation or narration that would suggest otherwise assertion. A Character Analysis of Francis Macomber From Hemingway’s "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber" In Hemingway’s The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber, the author demonstrates his undeniable ability to bring characters to life by introducing the reader in great detail to the main character, Francis Macomber, through varying literary mechanisms. The ...
- 1698: The House of Seven Gables: Symbolism
- ... House of Seven Gables: Symbolism American Literature reflects life, and the struggles that we face during our existence. The great authors of our time incorporate life's problems into their literature directly and indirectly. The stories themselves bluntly tell us a story, however, an author also uses symbols to relay to us his message in a more subtle manner. In Nathaniel Hawthorne's book The House of Seven Gable's symbolism ... renew him (Arac 15). Upon entering the train Clifford tells Hepzibah, "Let you and I be happy! As happy as that youth, and those pretty girls, at their game of ball!" (Hawthorne 258). For a short time, Clifford tries to be like the others on the train. However, his attempts are in vain, because Clifford cannot join the train while he is still tied to the house. Instead, he holds conversations ...
- 1699: The Black Cat: A Comparison Between The Movie and The Book
- ... film we saw in class and The Black Cat by Edgar Allen Poe. The film had added effects to get the viewer's attention. The film also let out important parts that were in the short story. The short story gave the reader a better background for character analysis. Although the story was much more enticing because the reader knew the main character better. In the short story the man(abusive husband) is described as a loving and caring husband, who is very fond of animals. He describes to the reader how his obsession with alcohol is like a disease. He ...
- 1700: Respect In Eveline and Teenage Wasteland
- Respect In Eveline and Teenage Wasteland "Eveline" and "Teenage Wasteland" are both stories about people with problems gaining respect. Both characters tried to earn respect from their parents, but went about doing it in different ways. Neither of witch worked out for the better. Both ways ended up ... the end of "Teenage Wasteland," and caused nothing but confusion to his parents, instead of gaining the respect that he wanted to gain. He never even finished with his high school education. Both of these stories were very creatively written. They both tackle the issue of growing up, no matter what age the character may be, and the lengths they will go to to gain respect. Respect does not have to ... to gain if the person seeking it goes about it in the proper manner. Neither of these main characters went about gaining respect the right way and it shows by the end results of these stories.
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