A Different Story

What lasts is what is written. “Stories are for joining the past to the future… Stories are for eternity, when memory is erased, when there is nothing to remember except the story,” according to Tim O’Brien who wrote the novel, The Things They Carried. People write for many different reasons; for enjoyment, for therapy, to share a story, etc. O’Brien writes as a way to process his memories of the war. He retains his experiences and keeps the dead alive through literature. Memories won’t last for…

Tell Tale Heart is a both a story and a well named play. It is about the story of a madman who thinks he is normal. he goes into great detail of the horrific deed he has committed. He goes through with a plan to kill a old and nice man, but why it must be a good reason although not many reasons for murder. Maby it was self defence maybe it was for treasure although the second one is a bad reason nor is the real reason he simply did this because of his eye his supposedly evil looking eye. Thats…

The structure of a novel can greatly impact the outcome of it. It can help the plotline move along. Using different methods, the author can shape the structure to help the reader understand important aspects. The novels Love Medicine by Louise Erdrich and The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien showcase some of these techniques. They make the stories more interesting and complex through the structures they use in the course of the novel. Both authors use similar techniques, the they chose these…

In the short story "The Lottery" the author, Shirley Jackson, surprises readers with an unexpected turn of events. First time readers can define her description for her setting as insignificant, but after reading it once it brings curiosity on how readers misinterpreted on what seemed normal but were actual symbols and foreshadowing to the tragic outcome. As Jackson uses symbolism throughout her story she captures reader’s attention not only because of the human sacrifice but the story itself…

The conflicts in the stories “Seventh Grade” and “Melting Pot” differ in structural ways. Internal conflict, a problem with an inside force, such as their minds, happens in “Seventh Grade” with a boy named Victor. In “Melting Pot”, there is an external conflict about the streets of people with diverse ethnicities live in. External conflict happens between an outside force, such as a specific group or person, with someone else. Sometimes, these conflicts have winners, but some can be left in the…

In stories authors use literary techniques, language, and theme development to establish their tone. In the stories “The Metamorphosis” Franz Kafka and “Puppy” by George Saunders use these to show the audience how their opinions on parenting. They both share their views in their stories using the same techniques even though they have different views. The view of parenting that Kafka has is that parents should not take their children for granted, they should love their children. The view that…

Many stories include a theme within them. Themes are a moral or lesson the characters learn or a lesson you can learn from reading the story. Authors use many different technics to develops the themes. The authors of “The Count of Monte Cristo” and “Blessings” both develop theme in the stories. They use things such as the way characters interact with each other. They can also use different details to develop theme. The theme of the story “The Count of Monte Cristo” is hope. The theme of the…

In this short story called A Good Man is Hard to Find the author shows examples of several important characters and influences. The grandma plays a significant role in this short story. The way she thinks and what she says largely directs how this story goes. The grandma had a moment where she connected with the misfit, but found herself in a completely different place. In this short story, A Good Man is Hard to Find written by Flannery O’Connor demonstrates how someone can seem to be a misfit…

are Ovid’s “Metamorphoses” and the short story “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut. These authors tell the story of boys who pushed the limit which resulted in their deaths. By comparing the two stories, we can see how the plot, character, and message change from story to story and create new meanings over time. Both stories have similar plots set in different eras. Ovid tells the story of Icarus and his father who are imprisoned on an island. The story is set in the Roman age on a remote…

Perspective is how a person sees things, which affects how a story is told. The perspective in Realistic texts such as, "The Wife of His Youth" and "A True Story, Repeated Word for Word as I Heard It", are very important for the feeling of the story because it gives the story context and also a realistic feel. It is important to show perspective through a character who sees things in their own particular way. The perspective in these texts explains the time period that these characters lived in,…