Dark Carnival

Moon Shadow tells the reader about how his dad works next to golden mountain doing laundry and some of the money he makes goes back to his mother and him. Then one day his cousin comes to them and asks Moon Shadow's mother if Moon Shadow can go work with his dad to help make more money so goes to San Francisco. Moon Shadows goes on a boat with his cousin hand clap to San Francisco but when they get to San Francisco it was not what Moonshadow expected they were nowhere near the golden mountain.…

early autumn day, Mrs. Missler read to the class The Spider and The Fly. Although it the poem did rhyme, it did not conform to the average impractical stories crammed with false words that I was accustomed to. The poem 's significance stood rather dark in contrast to the regular sickeningly sweet stories. A spider, eloquent and disarming, apprehends a heedless fly; With only the usage of his alluring mannerisms and courteous hospitality. Admiration was the main feeling I felt…

salesman sensing the storm that is about to take the town which represents the evil carnival that is about to arrive. One of the main protagonists, Jim Nightshade is the devious of the two main characters, with his name Nightshade meaning literally a poisonous plant. Jim also has dark eyes and dark hair which suggests an evil aura about him which is later proven to be true later in the book. The carnival, run by Mr. Dark comes in October which includes the holiday Halloween in it. It also…

wicked carnival in Green Town, Illinois. The story embarks a journey in defeating evil while also portraying strained relationships through the process, especially that of Will Halloway and his dad. Throughout his childhood, Will had never felt a connection with his father due to their distance; especially due to Mr. Holloway and Wills extensive age gap, they are unable to relate to the same interests and therefore result in feelings of indifference towards one another. However, the new carnival…

by Ray Bradbury, Mr. Dark is the villain in the story making him the Devil Figure. He is evil incarnate meaning he is naturally an evil person who is out to get who ever comes in his way. One way Mr. Dark is shown to be a Devil Figure is through his tattoos “you must be the Tattooed Man…no the Illustrated Man” (Bradbury74). He is the Illustrated man owing the fact that every tattoo is meaningful unlike the Tattooed Man. For every person that that scrambles to the carnivals charms, he has…

see the carnival being set up. After this intriguing sight they go home and return the next morning where they run into their old teacher, Ms. Foley as she was about to enter a maze filled with mirrors. Jim and Will warn her not to go in there and after she exits the maze, she appears disturbed in the process of looking for her nephew, Robert. Jim and Will leave, but then decide to return later that night to inspect the carnival…

but eventually discovers the evil façade the carnival puts on. In the end, Charles defeats the carnival and develops a long-lasting, strong relationship with his son, Will.…

Section #2 - Conflict Conflict is thoroughly used in Something Wicked This Way Comes. External conflict is evident when the author writes ‘’Then the arrow… razored a small vent in the balloon’’ (151). Will punctures the Dust Witch’s balloon which created an external conflict between the two characters. The author does this to imply that the Witch underestimated Will because he had the courage to confront her whereas Jim would´ve previously been the one taking all the risks. In addition, another…

different elements that can hold hidden meanings. Through the story’s symbols, Poe, expresses many hidden meanings within his horrific tale of revenge. The setting that is introduced in the beginning of the story is very symbolic. Within the town a carnival is in motion which is…

Simple claim: This short story is about a man named, Montresor, which claims had been insulted by his acquaintance, Fortunato, and he seeks for revenge. This passage is when Montresor encounters Fortunato during the carnival. Fortunato is very drunk and is dressed like carnival buffoon. Montresor uses this opportunity to fool Fortunato and starts his revenge. “The Cask of Amontillado” is a story of vengeance, madness, and murder. Montresor, who is the vile narrator, tells us his profound hate…