When reading about the castle, it easy to discount the physical improbability of General Zeroffs having produced such a massive home. ... It is easy to get caught up in this story and imagine that you are a part of the vivid image constructed by Thomas Wolf through constant attention to detail and description of physical surroundings. ...

• Word Count: 2328
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School

Carver is a minimalist writer and that's why "Fat" is written in an easy and colloquial language. ... So the reader must use his own logic to interpret the scene and to discover the hidden messages. ... (cf. sub) Carver's story asks existential questions about the reader and the author. ... At the same time, the question arises whether an author can communicate a story. ... So Carver uses this short story to ask some existential questions. 4. ...

• Word Count: 2431
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School