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Short stories originated from the oral storytelling traditions in the 17th century. These stories where not meant to bore the reader, they were made to more to entertain the audience. Along with the short story here is usually a theme that the author is trying to teach. Short stories are a work of fiction; the events that occur in these stories are not true. “The monkeys paw” theme is be careful for what you wish for. Even though wishes aren’t true in real life some events may be close to making…

described and gives the story more depth. Symbolism is when an object or character symbolizes something much more powerful than what we can see. Symbols are visible they stand for something that is not visible; this carries different meanings depending on one’s cultural background. For example; a lion can symbolize courage, the lion is what we can see while courage is what we cannot see, yet it is not only the lion that is there, but the lion also stands for courage. In the short story of…

Why “To Build A Fire” should be in our syllabus “To Build A Fire” (1908) is an elegant short-story written by Jack London, a profound writer of all time and a person with a unique taste for stories. It is a story that deals with a man going on a journey during a very cold day and how he survives the situation. Published in 1908, the story become a sensation and is still famous among young bookworms. Its simplistic use of language and intriguing plot make it interesting and easier for younglings…

Sonny 's Blues written by James Baldwin is a short story about coping with the struggles of life. The Narrator, who Baldwin does not name, finds himself struggling with who his younger brother, Sonny, has become. Growing up as African Americans in Harlem the boys were exposed to hardships at an early age. As adults, the narrator is a successful school teacher and Sonny finds himself struggling with drug addiction and in prison. The Narrator finds it difficult to identify with Sonny who escapes…

what the idea of perfection does to a girl’s self-esteem. Stories and facts were shared to appeal to the younger and older class and to business. She shared a story about a sixteen-year-old writing code to help detect cancer to appeal to the younger generations. She shared stories of girls being scared to fail so they would not try at all. Also, stories about girls who believed that the problems were their selves not the code. These stories reach out to the older generations because no one…

Tim O’Brien’s novel The Things They Carried is a story with seemingly no plot, however, upon closer look you will realize that this novel is filled with many reoccurring themes and patterns that give the novel a much deeper meaning. The last 3 chapters have a way of tying the book together with the beginning and give meaning to the questions he poses about what a true war story is. The three main patterns present throughout this novel are the concepts of war and life as a soldier being…

A person may easily be able to judge between a truth and a lie just by looking into someone's eyes, but how can you judge fact from fiction by merely reading a book? An honest narrator is typically very good at making themselves sound great, as well as also being the essential key for aiding to a reader's understanding of the novel. Gatsby may be the name in the title, but Nick Caraway is the main character. James Gatz (“Gatsby”) is one of the most simple characters in the book, but that is only…

I would be only because it basically run through it . This story is a lot different then other stories most stories have the surprising ending like out of no where the main character dies. In this story it just rode through and along it which really didn't surprise me.{{While you have a good start here, you first, begin with an intro that summarizes "The Locket" and answers the question with a clear statement on the ending of the story (do not use I statements, rather state the opinion as a…

with her own feelings, secrets, and fears. She relates to the characters even though she is different than all of them. But one thing they all have in common is they seem to be dealing with pain and hiding their sadness. Griffin even uses her own stories to relate to the overall vibe of the essay. First, Griffin reveals that there is a hidden side to everyone. “I think of it now as a kind of mask, not an animated mask that expresses the essence of an inner truth, but a mask that falls like dead…

Short story analysis of “The old man at the bridge” by Ernest Hemmingway It’s Easter Sunday, and in the middle of a military action, a cavalry scout spots an old man at a bridge where people are crossing to escape a war zone. The scout converses the old man, but soon realizes that the man isn’t going to move and probably won’t make it. The bridge is made out of pontoons and is a temporary bridge set up by the army, in order to evacuate as many people as possible. The bridge crosses the Ebro…