Alice Munro

James Joyce’s “Araby” and Alice Munro’s “Boys and Girls” are considered to be two of literatures greatest examples of coming of age stories. Both stories give insight on what life is like for a child growing up and transitioning into the life of a young adult. In Joyce’s “Araby” the main character is a young boy whose coming of age transformation was brought on by his infatuation with a close friend’s oldest sister. While in “Boys and Girls” our main character is a young girl trying her hardest…

lives. Whether it be films, books, or stage plays, coming-of-age stories will remain a topic for discussion. While some stories may diferiant from each other, theres a part of it that relates to us all. These two earlier works by James Joyce and Alice Munro gives us a glimpse into the inside world of their main character, and the pains of growing up. However, the second story centers around Joyce's character in the “Araby”, a young boy breaking away from the childish play with his peers, after…

Edie’s Character Analysis in How I Met My Husband How I Met My Husband is a short story written by Alice Munro. The protagonist, Edie is seen to be from a humble background and works at Mrs. Peebles house. Mrs. Peebles’ house or rather home is well-established as there is a profoundly stable economic and financial background. Edie continues to tell her story as a romantic teenager but as a middle-aged woman by the name Mrs. Carmichael. A story of Edie’s teenage life is showcased but as a grown…

in The Last of the Mohicans can be analyzed to show the race motifs Cooper uses. Cooper represents two different races initially with the contrast between the Munro sister, Cora and Alice. Due to the difference in mothers, Cora has a darker skin tone, while Alice is white. The difference also holds true with personality and character “Alice is timid and sensitive, always shrinking and shrieking at the approach of danger; while Cora is quite a bold…

In Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis, Dai Sijie's Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress, and Alice Munro's Boys and Girls, the young girls in each writing live in different cultures and parts of the world, but all the girls face gender discrimination in their own home or country and choose to rebel against the stereotypical norms. Marjane, The Little Seamstress, and the girl from boys and girls live in a time era and places that don't except strong, willful women. With the help of there family or…

Butterfly” written by Alice Munro and “When Greek Meets Greek” written by Samuel Selvon. Each of these works has literary elements, characteristics, and details that carry out the task of highlighting the universal topic of discrimination.…

Even while Lloyd is sitting in prison he keeps control over Doree. She allows him to use her emotions to make her feel sorry for him. He attempts to sound sincere, like he cares about what she is feeling or thinking. He tells her, “I appreciate your coming here. It means a lot to me. But don’t think you have to keep it up. I mean, just when you want to. If something comes up, or if you feel like it – what I’m trying to say is, just the fact that you could come at all, that you even came once,…

What It Means Being a Female The female gender has come a long way. They conquered and triumphed over gender discrimination in the society. A woman is now a symbol of strength and love. This has not always been the case. The poem “Adam and Eve” by Ani Difranco illustrates how unfairly a woman can be threated. The poem elucidates the arrogances of men, putting women in position where they do not feel appreciated. The poem basically talks about a woman who is with a man that does not appreciate…

words graceful, majestic, and free come to mind; yet, no one ever applies these same adjectives to a caterpillar before its transformation. Because let’s face it, what is a butterfly without its wings? In the short story “Day of the Butterfly” by Alice Munro, the narrator Helen befriends Myra Sayla, and outsider among their sixth-grade class. As an outcast, the overwhelming feeling of not belonging is a constant struggle and while I’m neither an immigrant or shy like Myra, I still can identify…

helps the militiamen sneak out of the fort to protect their families after Colonel Munro went back on his word and refused to let them go. Another trait of an American hero in the story is when Nathaniel indirectly wins against the antagonist Magua. He had indirectly defeated Magua in the movie when he went against Magua’s plan of revenge for both Alice and Cora, inevitably saving them and when Magua had taken Alice away as they were climbing the mountain, Nathaniel went after them and fought…