Kay Boyle

The story I chose is Astronomer's Wife written by Kay Boyle and I believe the theme of this story is focused on the portrayals of people who desire for significance and love in a chaos-filled world. After reading a few stories in the text, I found this one very interesting and every line had an important meaning to it. Throughout the story, emotional control kept popping up in my mind and it was only right to base my theme off that. Katherine Ames is plain and uninteresting, yet obedient to her…

is order, cleanliness, and it keeps the loneliness away. The bodega is to drink your sorrows away. b. How do these images intensify his theme? The old man drinks at the café because it keeps his loneliness away, it keeps him living another day. Kay Boyle, "Winter Night," pages 271-277; Q 1-5. 1. The sitter tells Felicia about the other child because Felicia reminded the sitter of the other child. 2. The sitter omits that it was her experiences in the German concentration camp. 3. The sitter…

Social justice described as an asset of social systems by Frankena (1962). Toynbee (1976) mentioned that establishing social justice to the possible greatest degree is the best shield against fascism. Recently, social justice was categorized by Jost and Kay (2010) into three aspects – distributive, procedural and interactional. These three aspects of justice corresponded to the elements addressed by different philosophical discourses (Elster, 1992; Feinberg, 1973; Frankena, 1962; Miller, 1999;…

herself a little more confident about herself” (“Themes: Gender Roles”). As a result of her epiphany, she begins to reform her life and follow her dreams which had previously been mere fantasies. She gets treatment for menopause, starts selling Mary Kay cosmetics, and is able to confront the fears and anxieties that have held her back. Overall, Evelyn’s rejection of gender roles allows her to leave the confines of her domestic sphere, manage her physical health, and thus improve her mental…

to quit their jobs and raise the children, and to be subservient to their spouses. The different struggles that a woman faces in a marriage can be depicted through the three short stories: “Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin, “Astronomer’s Wife” by Kay Boyle, and “Shiloh” by Bobbie Anne Mason, which individually exemplify the struggles a woman faces through the lack of freedom, respect, and change. “Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin is a story set in 1894 that exemplifies the pain associated with…

Social and Environmental Impacts of the Gold Commodity Chain Gold’s unique qualities make it one of the most sought-after commodities in the world. Even in antiquity, gold was praised for its luster, shine, and beauty and was cast into jewelry and was widely regarded as a luxury item. Its inherent scarcity gave gold value and it became a symbol of status and wealth because those who could afford to frivolously spend on jewelry were well-off. In some societies, it even became a currency, shaped…

Final Topical Essay 1.0 Introduction Ken Harrison, a deranged sculptor who is injured in a car accident finds himself in the middle of life permanently paralyzed from the neck down. He is dependent on others for his care, survival, and every day primitive needs. Ken is a strong-willed, passionate man dedicated to his art. As he continues to spend time in the hospital he discovers he does not want to continue life depending on doctors, nurses, family, and friends. Yet, the catch is that he…

There are many connections going through time and each connection has a similarity and cause and effect. Through the threads of history there are many concepts and ideas. All the way from the Pre- 1400- 1648 Which is Mainly Greece, Rome, Middle Ages, Byzantium, Renaissance, Reformation and others to 1648-115 When the Age of Revolutions occurred. Then there’s 1815-1914 When the Industrial Revolution was occurring to 1914 to present where Cold war, World War I and II occurred. Through all these…