Carol Shields

and her obsession with death. Faulkner also focuses on death around her, such that of her house, and the people she is around. The protagonist, Emily, is faced with the fact that she can never love again because of her late fathers over protected shield from unfit men. Believing this “she went out very little, after her sweetheart went away, people hardly saw her at all” (Faulkner 629). After her father’s death she is torn between letting him go and accepting her new freedom or keeping him…

“A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner was one of the short stories that he wrote. A Rose for Emily is a mysterious story. The story starts off at her funeral. Where the whole town came to her funeral to show their respect then leads in to her when she was a live. (Norton book- pg. 998, par. 1-3) The story talk about how she is a tradition, a duty and a care but she more as a southern bell. It talk about how her father was strict when it comes to guys. How she is terrible at letting men go that…

While Estelle is an essential figure in the main characters life, the elements of fiction also show how the character changes within the novel. For instance, the structure of the novel leads to character change and emerging themes. The novel is written in short chapters that highlight important events that happen during this time. Furthermore, it is wrote in seven sections, all of which contain short chapters. Like River of Earth, these parts seem episodic and give the feeling of movement that D…

Humans in the past did not know as much as they do today. In the article, “Where are You Going, Where Have You Been” by Joyce Carol Oates show that people back in the day did not know what was the best thing to do when it comes to a situation. The article tells us about a danger in society who is a guy named, Arnold Friend who “threatened” a girl named Connie. Arnold Friend represents the story of the Pipe Piper of Tucson and also the devil. Arnold represents the Pipe Piper of Tucson because…

The Time of Emily Grierson In this paper, the story by William Faulkner “A Rose for Emily”, I will illustrate how Emily Grierson was living in the past. Firstly, in the beginning of the story, the author’s detailed characterization foreshadowed the irony in the ending of the story. Secondly, the controlling father who made Emily’s whole life twisted after his death gave her the reason to cease time. Thirdly, the public notices and tax collections were ignored by Emily because Colonel Sartoris…

Where I'm calling from In the story where I'm calling from by Raymond Carver the unknown name narrator talks about where he’s at, why he's there, and what will he will do there. The Essential question can be found by the title of the story. The story talks about a guy in his 30s who is alcoholic Getting treated in a rehab where the story begins. After reading “where I'm calling from” all I can think of for an essential question is the title, because it's also mentioned at the last page of the…

“Where are you going, where have you been?” I’m sure many of us wonder about the title of this essay. It’s somewhat tricky, like a play on words to have you thinking about the meaning. However, the meaning is very clear if you think about it. It also can be a more abstract question, “How did you get to this point and how are you going to get out of it”. It sounds like a question a teenager may get from their parents when they have been out all night or are on their way out, which relates to…

In this book there's a girl named Eliza who has to move with her mother when her mother's new boyfriend, Burl, gets going with his band. We first see her complaining about the issue to the janitor of the apartment that they lived at, Mr. Amos. He tells her to think of this as an adventure and the chance for a new beginning, and she tells of she always wanted to be in the "cool kid" group. So that's exactly what she tries to do for most of the book. The town they have to move to is a small…

Some young teenagers try to act grown while they are still a child deep down inside. They do this because they think adults might view them as a person who is mature and responsible. The short story “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been” by Joyce Carol Oates, main character Connie is a young female teenager., who is trying to find herself. Connie actions tends to be disapproving by her mother and the only thing her mother allows her to do is go out. The reason her mother allows her to go out…

The short story Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been was written by Joyce Carol Oats. The plotline revolves around Connie, the prototypical emerging adolescent. She has a sister, June, whom her mother always compliments, and father who is almost always silent after a long day of work. Why does she rebel against her family and the values that her mother praises? This essay will discuss the stages of adolescence, including the factors that separate problematic and socially acceptable…