Short Stories Essay

Marlie Hyppolite LIT2020 November 30,2017 Research Paper Choosing one short story to write about was somewhat hard, but my favorite short story with such a message behind it is “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been”? I chose this short story because I only remember being truly moved by this. Past tense me is triggered especially heartbreaking for me. Joyce Carol Oates in “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” starts off with description of the protagonist, Connie. Connie is depicted…

works of literature, the details of the works can be portrayed differently and/or similarly. The short story by Joyce Carol Oates, "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been," and the Sundance Award-winning film directed by Joyce Chopra, "Smooth Talk," show that both works have similarities and differences with each other when it comes to characters, themes, and plots. Throughout both the short story and the film, Connie faces personal struggles in both works. An author can describe their…

so they say. Situational irony is the key of most stories. It is when the story comes out to be not what you expected it to be like, but the opposite of what you expected. Just like when I expected that she would have been sad about her husband dying the whole time, but she was joyful. Situational irony is very important to the plot of a story, it is what makes the story interesting and gets the reader thinking. If were not to be used, the story wouldn't be as interesting for the reader.…

Do you know anything about Transcendentalism? In class we've been learning about Transcendentalism by reading short stories from Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. Transcendentalism is an idealistic philosophical and social movement that developed in New England around 1836 in reaction to rationalism. Some people believe that Americans or people in general do not appreciate and connect to nature today. They say that, because people nowadays like to stay inside and play video games or…

In the short story “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been,” American writer, Joyce Carol Oates, introduces the readers to naïve Connie, a self-absorbed teenage girl, who refuses to comply to her mother’s wishes and live up to her responsible older sister, June. Oates skillfully implements the fictional element of symbolism, connecting an object to an underlying meaning in a way to represent ideas or qualities, in order to stress her message to the readers of her work. Joyce Carol Oates…

From there he could see that Uncle Buzz’s tattoos consisted of a crucifix on his wasted left pectoral the lower part of which was obscured by the hospital gown; a skull and crossbones on the pale, hairless flesh of his left inner forearm; and the name Tanya, in what was once ornate, flowing script, spanning his right bicep and forming a legend for the very blurry image of what appeared to be a mermaid. To his astonishment, tears filled Victor’s eyes at the sight of this, and he had to stare…

The short story, “What We Talk About When We Talk About Love” by Raymond Carver, invalidates the struggles and the lives of women, especially those that have dealt with trauma and abuse. The lack of empathy for Terri, the lack of recognition of abusive relationships do nothing to prevent or provide education on domestic violence, and the absence of support marginalize women. Terri, Mel’s second wife, was in two consecutive abusive relationships. She had lived with Ed, a man that “loved her so…

Establishment As Jane throws the wheel to the side, she hears an impact on the side of the van and knows that she didn’t miss the woman in the road. She feels a sick, dreadful weight in the pit of her stomach as she throws open the door and runs to where the figure had stood. A roaring in her ears rises to a level that drowns out anything Erik and Darcy say. Her world narrows to the prone figure on the ground as every step takes an eternity and her fluttering, frightened heart beats a deep bass…

to tell his story it was pretty clear and very understanding. He told the story pretty well for the most part. You could tell that the story wasn’t organized because he often jumped around from topic to topic. As he was telling the story It was as if he was proud of the story, rather than embarrassed. I noticed that his tone was playful and pleased. I felt…

Twelve dead, Brently Mallard’s name at the top of the list. A young man whose wife has heart problems. There's no easy way for her to hear the news, but better from dear friends than a newspaper. She handles the news how she would be expected to; she is heartbroken and wants nothing more than to be alone. In her time alone, she realizes that she is free and that she can now live for herself. As she comes out of solitude, Brently Mallard opens the front door of their home, and he is alive and…