Henry Irving

Run, Sheep, Run is a short story written by Rosemary Howland that follows Nancy Martin’s perspective on Mattie Babcock, the new girl at school. Mattie seems to be different than the girls and boys at Edison High, being tall and big boned. In the story, she is described as having a plain face, drab hair, and a big toothy smile, which was the main thing that everyone at Edison High noticed. Before reading this short story, I read the title, which is what I usually do before indulging myself in a…

in the novel say that the original figure held a feather symbolizing the sagamore’s frustration at being unable to write; still other say there was a tomahawk and he possibly was either crazy or signifying that without his arms he does not fight (Irving 10). With the loss of his figurative arms he has been emasculated and no longer can partake in the violence that is man versus man. Sagamore is also the name of Mr. Fish’s Labrador. An interesting turn of events, as a dog is also without arms.…

Foreshadowing in Owen Meany (612-617) A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving gifts us with the story of Owen Meany, a small, miraculous boy with a big mission. Owen Meany knows that he is ‘god’s instrument’. He later finds out, in a dream, when he is going to die, how he is going to die, and he is going to die a hero. The story offers a great deal of foreshadowing. The main idea that has foreshadowing are things being ‘armless’. Some of these items that are armless include: Owen, the…

strange and incomprehensible about the unknown, that inspired awe and checked familiarity” (Irving 7). Rip feels the allure of the supernatural. Irving shows Rip’s displeasure for the reality of his dull, boring, and restricted life in the…

the people's constitution!” (Irving 311) Another Cold War controversy that Johnny experiences in the book is the Iran-Contra scandal of the Reagan era. The Iran-Contra scandal involved Reagan indirectly funding the Contras (Nicaraguan rebels) without Congressional approval. Again, Johnny is frustrated because he thinks people should focus more on the issues than on the scandalous nature of them, as is shown when he said, “I don’t think most American’s care.” (Irving 324) This supports the…

Although, the play gives a great visual of the story. Whether you're looking to see which version of the story is better, they are both very similar, but still have great differences. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a short story written by Washington Irving, and is a very detailed piece of writing. The story is very well known with many people throughout the world, and is even said to be a classic. Thus, becoming popular as…

In an ever changing world, what is promised initially may not always go as planned when it is put to the test. John Irving’s A Prayer for Owen Meany, tells the story of Johnny Wheelwright, a boy growing up in Gravesend, New Hampshire, struggling with identity and faith. But one cannot tell the story of Johnny Wheelwright without including Owen Meany, the tiny, dwarflike boy who is the only reason Johnny believes in God. Owen is a major spiritual character and his actions have direct correlations…

battle that requires brain, brawn, or simply charm to attain victory. “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” a short story written by Washington Irving in the aftermath of the Revolutionary War, examines not only the literal battlefield of warfare, but also the perceived battlefield of everyday life or the universal theme of battle. In “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” Irving uses vivid war-like imagery, tone, and plot to relay to the reader the battles faced by his characters in various aspects of life…

In his work A Prayer For Owen Meany, John Irving delves into the fundamentals of faith through his narrator, Johnny Wheelwright, and Johnny’s best friend Owen Meany. Johnny and Owen are best friends as they grow up in Gravesend. Owen and Johnny spend nearly every waking minute with each other, often at Johnny’s grandmother’s house. During one of their many childhood sleepovers, Owen comes down with a fever. After Owen wakes Johnny up, Johnny sends him down the hall to his mother’s room. Johnny’s…

The American short story “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” was written while Washington Irving was living in England. Washington Irving wanted the film audience to capture a gothic tone that mirrors a slightly surreal place. Throughout the text, Irving describes Sleepy Hollow as, “Certain it is, the place still continues under the sway of some witching power, that holds a spell over the minds of the good people, causing them to walk in a continual reverie. They are given to all kinds of marvelous…