Joyce Appleby

The short story, “The Dead,” is written by James Joyce. In this story, the protagonist is a married man, Gabriel Conroy. He is an intelligent, influential, and introverted character. His wife is a gracious and kind woman who seems to aim to please her husband. On the outside, they appear to be a perfect, loving couple; however, the reader quickly discovers that is not the case. At the beginning, Gabriel is easily exasperated by his wife but, by the end, his feelings toward her are altered.…

Arabella was observed on 4/5/18 by Kylynn Sanchez, the School Social Worker, during her 6th period English class. The class began with the students instructed to write down vocabulary terms off the board, as a way to prepare for the upcoming vocabulary quiz. Arabella arrived to class one minute late, dressed comfortably in sweatpants and a sweatshirt. She immediately took a smart tablet out of her backpack and engaged a discussion with a friend from across the room. Mr. Kingsley, Arabella’s…

In the prose by James Joyce “The Dead” he shows the congressional progression of Gabriel, positively revealing his psychological self. Joyce expresses Gabriel’s character by the use of imagery and euphemism throughout the extent of the prose’s excerpt. The use of imagery is expressed when stated throughout the whole body of work. “ one boot stood upright” shows the visualization on how Gabriel was standing with his perception in place, proper and conscious throughout. “ A petite coat string…

The Unloved Teens The ironically Arnold in the short story “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been? Is can be an interpretation of all the devil in society. This can reflect on the characters and the cause of events in the story. Arnold friend can insinuates and attempting to pursue Connie that Arnold is her lover. The title can create expectation about the text of the story. The title can suggest an interpretation violence to women. The central theme in the story it can be the from…

An example of this precision is the sentence from "A Rose for Emily" discussed in Alice Hall Petry's article: "Thus she passed from generation to generation - dear, inescapable, impervious, tranquil, and perverse"(280). In this sentence Faulkner summarizes Emily Grierson's character and her relationship with her community in five adjectives. While probably overlooked by the casual reader, Petry explores how closer examination reveals Faulkner's organization and manipulation of language. Placed…

had no say in what she did and was forced by Arnold to follow his orders. He forced her by saying “Maybe you better step out here, he said, and this last was in a different voice. It was a little flatter, as if the heat was finally getting to him.” (Joyce Oates pg.7). Collin didn’t even know this man well, and Arnold made it seem like he already claimed Connie by calling her “honey”. Men seem to always think they 're a level higher than women and know better. The theme of the story shows how…

A Rose for Emily: An Analysis of Theme, Imagery and Symbolism A Rose for Emily is a prime example of the many themes of southern gothic literature. The story demonstrates not only the elements of southern gothic but the similarities of southern gothic and basic gothic literature such as Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein. The author’s story is thus made interesting and catches a reader attention with its non-chronological telling and dialogue. Through the use of imagery and symbolism the author gets his…

What’s Really There?: The Underlying Themes of Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been Joyce Carol Oates’ famous short story presents a compelling tale of a girl, Connie, and her certain decisions she chooses depending on her setting and the people around her. As the story progresses, one of these lifestyles becomes overwhelming, and she becomes unable to effectively control her situation. Even though the story appears to be a shallow tale of a girl making poor life decisions, many underlying…

“Everything in life can teach you a lesson, you just have to be willing to observe and learn” is a familiar phrase that can apply to nearly anything (Unknown). It can often apply to literature, especially American literature. Putting the quote into relation with American literature, there is lesson in every story written and read but the only way to find it is to be open to discover and understand. Often at times, the lesson is not openly written, so the reader would have to use the actions and…

In Joyce Carol Oates’ Where Are You Going? Where Have You Been, the understanding or initial misunderstanding of characters, are pivotal to the reader’s roller coaster experience of the plot. The story revolves around the character of Connie, a fairly typical 15-year-old teenage girl, who comes to be confronted with a dangerous situation. This story and the character of Connie were particularly interesting and engrossing to me. As Oates illustrates Connie’s character and her motivations, I was…