Short Stories Essay

In the short story,”That Dumb Space Movie” by Lucie Britsch demonstrates the thematic tension of when something happens to somebody close or a colleague, to ponder about it and think of something that can fix it but can’t overpowers just forgetting about it and moving on accepting that something is wrong. The story starts off with the narrator talking about how they had to wear their costumes to work because they were having a Halloween party that night. The boss, Kevin, calls the narrator…

Sometimes we go the wrong direction even when we seem to be going in the right direction. In Flannery O’Conner’s short story, “A Goodman is hard to find,” the main theme is a journey both physical and moral of its narrator and her family. The Grandmother, the narrator, as well as her family all have an element of imperfection. As the family journeys to Florida for vacation they stop along the way, and they end up getting in a motor vehicle accident and the family is discovered by escaped…

In short stories, the author fills the tale with intrigue. These type of pieces drown readers with numerous emotional thoughts and multiple life lessons. An example of this type of writing is the narrative “Thank You, M’am” written by Langston Hughes. This short story portrays how Mrs. Jones overcomes many difficult challenges in her life and works hard every day to grasp what she desires. On the other hand, Roger, a juvenile who faces multiple difficulties, struggles to cope with them and…

The Time Kevin Almost Made Cromwell Happy "His dad shrugged. ‘You're not makin' a good case here, Kev.’" Kevin just sat there in disbelief that his dad wouldn’t pay for some classes he wants for Cromwell. "Dad please, at least give me one chance to prove to you that this will make Cromwell more obedient, Please dad." Kevin was sure that if he begged, his dad would allow him to take Cromwell to classes. "Kevin I said no, and you know that I don’t like to repeat myself more than once. Kevin…

Scarlet Ibis is a brief story written by James Hurst, which describes the brutal story of Doodle, a disabled child and his brother narrator. Doodlei's life is already a series of close calls; the only reason he lives is his brother's love and perseverance - the occasional cruelty. The only motive for a brother is to be Doodle like any other child to avoid the embarrassment of a six-year-old brother who can not walk, in essence, with his own self. As the story continues, the brothers try to solve…

The girl just arrived at her new house. She really didn't like it because It was rusty and a creepy old house. She went inside and she looked around. She looked out the backyard and saw that the lawn hasn't been mowed. She looked back at the house and said “Well I guess we have a lot of work to do.” Her mom came in with boxes and told her to get other boxes. The girl's name is Amanda. She’s 15 years old. She’s is smart and she is fearless. Her dad left when she was 4 and she doesn't…

People today grow up with no true life values, some of which try to take the easy way out. In the short story “Thank You, M’am” by Langston Hughes, Roger comes across an elderly wise woman with the intent to steal her purse, but get a surprise of his own. With tough love, Roger experiences something he has yet to learn. A strong-willed, motherly, and compassionate older woman saw an opportunity to enlighten this young man with valuable life lesson he will never forget. “She reached down, picked…

‘Quest for Truth and Self-realization’ in Raja Rao’s Short Stories Raja Rao with his manifold contribution to Indian fiction in English in terms of language and style, remains unparalleled in India. To portray essential Indian sensibility, and modes of thought, he has made a creative use of the resources of the English language. Being a careful and conscious artist who is disciplined in himself, Raja Rao allows himself plenty of time to give a perfect shape to his metaphysical ideas. By…

O’Connor to portray this message in her witty and frighteningly real works of literature. O’Connor uses her short stories, “A Good Man is Hard to Find”, “A Late Encounter with the Enemy”, and “The Displaced Person,” to illustrate the temptation and sin that was devouring and keeping society from the realization of the existence of God. One of the main characters, Grandma, in short story, “A Good Man is Hard to Find”, is selfish and full of pride with herself and her son. The grandma endangers…

The short story “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” written by Joyce Carol Oates takes place in America during the 1960’s. The story is about a young feeble minded girl named Connie and her encounter with Arnold Friend someone who exploits women. Connie is a very flamboyant person and it gets her in a heap of trouble. Arnold Friend drives to Connie’s house while her parents aren’t there and the reader is led to believe that he rapes her. The story is an important book to read because it…