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Thomas Hardy’s “The Darkling Thrush” is famous for being written on New Year’s Eve, which marked the turn of the century. The very work darkling is an old word which has been used since the 15th century, while the Thrush is a type of songbird which is known for its beautiful voice. The title as a whole could be literally interpreted as a songbird whose song which is slowly fading over time but will not be forgotten. A deeper interpretation could be the fact that Hardy is perhaps looking back on…

My Papa’s Waltz The poem, My Papa’s Waltz is one of the best works by Theodore Roethke. When it is looked at first glance, it can be seen as a simple four-stanza body of work, but upon further analysis, we see it has a deeper meaning. Childhood experiences seem to play a significant role in the development of the plot. The dance that is described in the poem shows an interaction between a child and his father that has more nuances than it meets the eye. At first glance, there is a joyous and…

Being Kidnapped seems like a situation that would be terrible to be in. For one kid, it was the best few days of his life and he did not want to leave. “The Ransom of Red Chief” by O. Henry, is a fictional short story. Bill and Sam are the two main characters in the story. With much work they plan to pull off a fraudulent town-lot scheme in Western Illinois. To do this they need two thousand dollars. These two men decide to kidnap Ebenezer Dorset’s child and offer a ransom. Bill and Sam take the…

plot is unravelled when Charles Marlow, a man who is brought to marry noble woman Miss Kate Hardcastle by her father, has a minor foible whereby he is frozen stiff with fear when it comes to talking and socializing with upper-class women. However when it comes to maids and lower class ladies Marlow feels very comfortable and even lively. Miss Hardcastle decides to disguise herself to put him at ease. In the farce Miss Hardcastle is an elegant, dignified and intelligent noble woman but her…

Ethan Frome is a story written by Edith Wharton. The story revolves around the main character Ethan and his battle between moral and love. The story is told by a narrator who is an engineer and from the first glance of Ethan gets interested in his life. The engineer starts asking other residents about Ethan and gets different stories about him.In the story, Ethan lives in a farmhouse located in Starkfield, Massachusetts. In the farmhouse, there is Mattie, who recently arrived and is the…

At some point in life, everybody has had dreams, hopes for the future, whether it be as a child, teenager, or adult. In the novel Of Mice and Men written by John Steinbeck and the short story “The Gift of the Magi” written by O’ Henry, hope is used as a theme and plot device driving the story forward. However different, in these stories the theme of hope/achieving goals can and is seen, George and Lennie's hope to have a better life vs. Della and Jim’s hope for a nice Christmas, how they go…

Sacraments Flannery O’ Connor’s story; The River, a child named Henry is left with his babysitter for the day. From the beginning, the child lies and steals a book. He is shown to be sinful with his small actions. He seems to be raised in an unfaithful household and has little attention from his parents. In the story, when Henry meets his babysitter, he states that she is like “...a speckled skeleton...” (O’Conner, 157) and that her kids are also like skeletons but “like a skeleton of an old…

fire incident at Miss Havisham’s home, explain the purpose of this incident in the novel, and discuss its symbolic purpose. In fact, Miss Havisham was the one on fire not her home as she was “shrieking, with a whirl of fire blazing all about her….” (Chapter 49). The fire incident at Miss Havisham’s home is clearly described in the novel. Miss Havisham wedding dress caught fire in her room, and since Pip was around, he managed to respond just in time. He dashed to the room to save Miss Havisham.…

Scene One Characters: Joey - Abusive, Tricky, Conniving, Manipulative, Uncle Krystal- Protective, Well aware of her surroundings, Alert, Lonely, Socially awkward,Anger issues Niece( sister of Al) Al- smart,energetic, loving, confused, nephew ( younger brother of Krystal) Setting: Krystal and Al got picked up from a foster facility called polinsky and they are on there too their uncles house. At Rise: When the curtain opens: on a cold night Krystal and Al…

apparent causes in Great Expectations is the concept of rejection. Many characters face disapproval and discontent due to their differences in social standing, as well as many other factors of life. In Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations, Pip, Orlick, and Miss Havisham experience the repudiation of others such as Estella, Biddy, and Compeyson which influences the actions and motives they make. As a child, Pip was left alone through the death of his…