Genre Essays

Plot summary “A Rose for Emily” is a short story divided into five sections: Section one opens with a description of the Grierson home and its setting in Jefferson. The narrator mentions that over the past 25 years Miss Emily’s home has fallen into despair and become “an eyesore among eyesores. The first sentence of […]

The story “The Ghost Soldiers” is one of the only stories of “The Things They Carried” in which we don’t know the ending in advance. I believe that O’Brien chooses to make this story particularly suspenseful in order for the reader to understand the meaning of the ending and recognize that the ending is not […]

In William Faulkner’s novel, Intruder in the Dust, racism at the beginning of the civil rights movement is a key theme. During this time period in the South, people were expected to behave a certain way towards those whose skin was different form their own. However, in this novel, William Faulkner defies the norm by […]

Restraints of Society Since the beginning of time, women have been treated as second class citizens. Therefore, women were forced to face many problems and because of this women were repressed. During the post Civil War era, the Napoleonic Code stated that women were controlled by their husbands and couldn’t freely do their own will […]

Essay for The Great Gatsby The plot and the setting of book and movie are very similar. There was a lot of thins borrowed from the book, but there was a lot changed as well. The movie followed the plot of book very closely and portrayed the setting of the book very well. A lot […]

**still in progress** Sir Francis Bacon said “We cannot command nature except by obeying her. ” This is apparent in Sarah Orne Jewett’s short story, ‘A White Heron’ thorough the battle between Sylvia and the boy. ‘A White Heron’ is characterized with both masculine and feminine world views. Jewett shows this diversity via the use […]

The Woman in Black is a gothic novel written by Susan Hill. The characters in the novel mature and grow throughout the story mentally and emotionally. Reading about the characters the audience becomes aware of the text’s issues. The issues in the text are supported by the protagonist Arthur Kipps growth and the antagonist Jennet […]

Mid-Road Family Mid-road family, a Thai short story, is settled in Bangkok Metropolitan. It focuses on experiences middle-classmen often meet on the road during traffic jams. The story conveys how it is a necessity to own a car and why it is considered as good opportunity even one is stuck on traffic jams. We as […]

“The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky” is a short story that takes place on the Texas frontier. The story highlights the significance of the setting, which serves as a symbol for the transformations happening in western civilization as the East culture merges with the traditional Old West. The story demonstrates how change is unavoidable, whether […]

What thoughts come to mind when you think of “The Lottery? ” Positive thoughts including money, a new home, excitement, and happiness are all associated with the lottery in most cases. However, this is not the case in Shirley Jackson’s short story, “The Lottery”. Here, the characters in the story are not gambling for money, […]

Realistic Hero in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Tom Sawyer, the main character of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, written by Mark Twain, is an average boy who is bored with his civilized life and escapes these constraints by pulling pranks. The character, Tom is presented as a realistic and convincing boy. He is kind […]

The Snows of Kilimanjaro – analysis Hemingway’s “The Snows of Kilimanjaro” is a story about a man and his dying, his relationship to his wife, and his recollections of a troubling existence. It is also, more importantly, a story about writing. Ernest Hemingway’s background influenced him to write “The Snows of Kilimanjaro. ” One important […]

In our society, people often put great emphasis on materials and possessions. Many believe that having more money would make them happier in life; but does money really provide true happiness? Having the money to provide food, clothing, and shelter is essential for everyone’s well-being and happiness, but after those basic needs are fulfilled more […]

Symbolism in “The Lottery” The definition of the word lottery is a process or happening that is or seems to be determined by chance. In the story “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson, the author takes this to an extreme level. She uses various symbols to portray this grim story. By using symbols such as the […]

As a child grows and matures, so does their idea of courage. Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird shows this maturation of courage through the protagonist, Scout. The novel is set in 1930s south; the town can be compared to most towns of the time where rumors spread and everyone knows everyone else’s stories. […]

Centennial “The Yellow Apron” By: James A. Michener The Yellow Apron takes place from 1795-1830, and takes place in the west. Its about a Frenchman named Pasquinel who trades for a living. No one knows where he came from but they do know that he is very good at trading with the Indians. While trading […]

North Richman Street seems like a quiet street, until you discover the people and their interest. Araby is a novel written by James Joyce, his use of diction, imagery, and characterization creates a sense of desperation and anxiety. Although Araby is some what considered a love story, it has many surprising ironic twists and unexpected […]

Holden Exposed In the novel The Catcher in the Rye, by: JD Salinger, the protagonist, Holden Caulfield, is a seventeen year old boy telling a story of around last Christmas when he spent his weekend in New York. Holden is a very opinionated character. He is a character that has been related to by teenagers […]

In Carson McCullers’ The Ballad of the Sad Cafe, readers are introduced to a small suburban town and its local inhabitants. Readers follow a series of strange, charming, sad, and destructive events and explore the bonds between the residents. McCullers uses several literary devices such as parallelism, contrast, and suspense to help readers experience and […]

Who Lives in “Dublin 4” The novel Dublin 4 was written by Maeve Binchy in 1983. This consists of four short stories which all took place in a town called Dublin. The four short stories that Binchy wrote about are Dinner in Donnybrook, Flat in Ringsend, Decision in Belfield, and Murmurs in Montrose. Each story […]

Recently, I have unexpectedly begun to feel conflicted about Peter Pan, which feels quite odd. I thought I had a good understanding of the story and believed that I was familiar with it. My Mother has referred to “Peter Pan Syndrome” when describing various young relatives in our family. This term signifies a reluctance to […]

Having been captivated by several excerpts from Isabel Allende’s novels during my Spanish class, I became interested in reading one of her books, particularly The House of the Spirits. Upon realizing that The House of the Spirits was a possible choice, I immediately knew it was the one to select. The author’s distinctive writing style […]