Italo Calvino

The issue with sleeping is that quiet environment is necessary. In the story “Park bench vacation” by Italo Calvino, the main character Marcovaldo also chose the wrong to sleep. There is not a forest close to his apartment, so he decides to sleep in a park for the night in order to experience serenity. Unfortunately, the bench on which he wants to sleep is occupied by a couple of lovers. After a while, he can lie down on the bench, but the light of a traffic light, the noise made by a team of…

Possible worlds theory and immersion depend on each other: Individuals have to accept or at least have understanding of diversity in worlds in order to be able to immerse into one of these (textual) worlds. Immersion in itself is only possible if the individual is capable of suspending the disbelief that only one world can exist and the prevailing laws in this world will be overthrown during the time of immersion. What is known to be the real world for an individual must not necessarily be the…

sciences, claims, “The moral ideal of authenticity is that each of us find our own way of being in the world.” We find that way through undergoing life’s disappointments and achievements directly, not from handed down stories. In “The Dinosaurs”, Italo Calvino explores the concept of what it means to actively pursue an authentic persona in light of constant stories that challenge his character’s personal beliefs and opinions. Several prominent philosophers name authenticity as “the degree to…

Many people that suffer with depression tend to have a gloomy lifestyle and try to find ways to brighten their day. However, in Nickel Mountain by John Gardner, Henry Soames cannot live a happy lifestyle because of his lack of communication skills with the outside world. In the novel, John Gardner characterizes Henry Soames as depressed yet hopeful for a time when his depression will vacate his mind and body. At the same time that he is trying to overcome his depression, he tries to contain…

Nicholas Stammen Mrs. Calhoun English 9 12 Dec. 2016 What Makes a Classic Literary Novel? Classics are not always boring; they can be enjoyable to read. Often times, readers consider a book a classic if it is old, teaches a lesson, and has been taught in school for many years. For many, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, is deemed a literary classic because it contains these traits. Many people continue to relate to this timeless novel. To Kill a Mockingbird is a literary classic because…

“A classic is a book that has never finished saying what is has to say” once said by Italo Calvino, expresses that although numerous years could pass after a novel was written, a true classic shall never stop connecting to its readers. A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens is one of those classics. The historical drama is set in 1775, at the start of the American Revolution, where Lucie Manette is reunited with her father, Dr. Manette of Beauvais, after learning that he spent 18 years in a…