What we have to lose What we have to lose, a short story written by Theodroe Dalrymple conveys the brutalism expressed by the modern intellectuals in the western countries. The essay that was written shortly after September, 11th, the author mentions how the intellectuals are mercilessly destroying civilization and refuses to...
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The Barn Burning: A Moral Dilemma The Barn Burning is one of the most dramatic short stories by William Faulkner, describing a story of a young boy who is remarkably trapped in a moral dilemma. The primary subject of the Barn Burning regards a father-son relationship between Sarty Snopes and his...
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The Life of Eveline and Her Decision to Stay The life of everyone encompasses the daily challenges of making crucial decisions which affect both friends and the family. The Eveline is one of the exciting short stories by James Joyce, describing a story of the protagonist Eveline, whose life’s decisions are...
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Story Overview is a short story that appears bizarre, which discusses the mix up of identity among people of the same race or ethnic written by Diana Chang. Chang is a writer from the Asian American women's collection of novels called The Forbidden Stitch. The book follows inconsistent and hyper-vigilant perception...
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Barn Burning can be classified as a short story written. The book is set in about 1930s, the decade of the great depression by William Faulkner. It is a story, not based on any facts, but gives insights into how people lived in those years. Harper’s Magazine published the book...
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The Shining The Shining is a short story revealing the lives of a family whereby the husband is employed as a caretaker in Overlook Hotel, which according to the author is overlooking Colorado. Although the author has failed to give a deeper in sight about both the wife and husband, he...
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As far as short stories go, the intrigue and awe in William Faulkner’s, A Rose for Emily is one to savor. The details, suspense, and reality the author tries to invoke stylistically is a clear indication of the societal as well as person ordeals people go through on a daily...
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The multiculturalism policy was first embraced by Canada in 1971. The country is committed to showing the significance of cultural diversity in the world today, and until to date, it is obvious that Canada still sees herself in the frontline when it comes to the side of interrelating with immigrants....
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The main character and the only one mentioned in the short story “Bullet in the Brain” is Anders. Tobias Wolff presents him as a pompous and unsympathetic character. He is a narcists that think of himself highly compared to other individuals in the society. As a matter of fact, no...
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Literary works are guided by the author’s pre-determined audience and the message that ought to be passed. The choice of literary style is bound to the provisions of the conventions of the given genres as seen in the case of real of fiction, drama, romance, real life, and short stories....
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“Behind Grandma’s House” is a mind-boggling poem about a rowdy and playful 10year old boy who is full of himself. ‘At ten I wanted fame.’ This young man feels as though he has got the whole world in his palm. We see him kicking over trash cans, hurling light bulbs,...
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There are various techniques and structures that writers of a book can employ when conveying their messages in their stories. One of the techniques is the use of a narrative point of view. The use of the narrative point of view is one of the most commonly used perspectives of...
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