A window, nature and a passing storm were symbols used by Chopin in "The Story of an Hour." ... The Story leads us to her room where she takes a seat in an armchair that we learn is "facing an open window." ... The symbolic use of weather in the story started with the unfortunate news of Mr. ... She realizes that life is shorter than people think and sets out to enjoy hers. ... The brilliance of writing a story with the use of this powerful symbolism allowed Chopin to quickly show the changing viewpoint of Mrs. ...

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Emotional Changes in an Hour In the short story "A Story of An Hour" by Kate Chopin, the whole range of emotions are felt by the main charter Louise Mallard, in hearing the news of her husband's tragic death then subsequent revelation of its fallacy. ... Mallard has liberated through her supposed husband's death as well as through herself death at the end of the story. ...

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As a younger naive child only a few years ago I used to think that I was much like a leaf, withstanding rain and the strongest of winds. I was invincible as did these beautiful leaves appear to me. But time would come to change much as I would. Life seemed so unbearable at times that I wanted to fall, to crack and just to give in to all around me. Why be strong? ...

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Throughout the short story, it is revealed that David's purpose in the Swinton household is a diversion for the fact that the Swintons could not have children. ... Like a little boy, he goes through a myriad of emotions in the short story. ... Aldiss uses David and the Swintons in his short story as a representation of larger society and its problems. In Adaptations: From Short Story to Big Screen, Harrison describes Aldiss's social commentary by quoting Aldiss saying that in his work, " the use of the future is a metaphor for today," (Harrison 100). ... Through this short ...

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In the short story School Vs. ... I am not talking about scholastic books, I am talking about novels, short stories, poems, reading like those. Through novels, short stories and poems you learn other peoples opinions and may compare them to your own. ... As I mentioned earlier in the short story School Vs. ... By reading short stories, novels and poems you find out more than you could know about certain subjects, people and even life. ...

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John Updike's short story "A&P", can be interpreted in several different ways. You can look deep into every detail of the short story or take it for only what is written, possibly leaving the reader with two completely opposite conclusions. The spin put on the story by the reader is really a way to reflect on own behavior. ... The moment of suspense takes hold in a short paragraph while Sammy introduces his manager and describes his personality. ... Sammy's mind takes a sharp turn during the climax of the story. ...

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When I read this short book, I was in an anxious mood, for I would move off to college the next day. ... I'd seen pictures of heaps of skeletal figures, with shaven heads, and been told horrible stories of the hardships of the Jews. ... I'd seen documentaries of concentration camps, interviews of survivors, read all sorts of short stories on Nazi brutality. ...

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The short story "Leinengen vs. the ants" is based on the concept of the struggle between humans and nature. ... According to Carl Stephenson, the author of the short story "Leinengen vs. the ants," "the human brain needs only to become fully aware of its powers to conquer even Nature." ...

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A Rose for Emily In Faulkner's short story A Rose for Emily has a underlying theme of loneliness. ... The story was intentionally written in a dreary tone making way for the horrifying conclusion. For the most part the story gives us insight into the dark side of human personality. ... I think it is assumed that Emily had emotional scars but the story doesn't focus on that alone. ... Instead she is fixated on how things could have been which turns into the story of her life. ...

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"The Cause-Effect Essay" PAUL"S CASE In the short story of Willa Cather, Paul's Case, there is only one main character whose name is Paul and all the events occur around him. Because of some supporting deficiencies like emotions and wealth, the story ends in tragedy and Paul commits suicide. ... I think, it affects Paul much more negatively and he becomes unable to find a means at the end of the story. ...

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"The Necklace" After reading the short story "The Necklace" it is apparent to me that the author is trying to convey a message to the reader regarding the importance of self identity. Madame Loisel, the main character in the story, was concerned with what other people thought of her. ... This idea is exemplified in the story of "The Necklace," where Madame Loisel's sole purpose is to reach a higher social status than that of which she has already achieved. ...

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Analyzing the Setting In James Joyce's "Araby" by Elizabeth Seegers James Joyce's story "Araby" takes place in the late 1800's toearly 1900's. The story begins in a very common and routine neighborhood of lower class people. The story moves into the characters home, then toa short ride in a traincar, and finally to the long awaited bazaar called "Araby". ... This setting is reflective of the message of the story because of this very ordinary place. ...

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The short story, The Lesson can be argued to be a valuable lesson to students, or futile to them. ... Maybe Sugar (a student in the story) will grow up to be an actor or a model. You can tell a little of her personality buy reading the story. ... Every child in the story has its own personality or trait that is evident in the story. ... In the story, you get an idea that these kids don't listen to Miss Moore. ...

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Getzel the Monkey I found this to be a very novel story although I am not sure that I am astute enough to comprehend most of what was offered in this reading. I believe that the story was told from the view of a conservative yet wise experienced thoughtful thinker, a very analytical woman, perhaps a character in the story. ... The community that the speaker lives in seems to me to be quite like the one in the story, it may be one in the same only years later. ... Todrus was much taller in stature and Getzel was not only shorter but more "compact", Todrus was much more to...

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Of course, these first attempts fell short of being scholarly, probably consisting of a few grunts and snorts at best. ... A ten-story building is erected, and a person who lives in a single-story house in the country sees the new building. To this person the structure may seem quite tall, as he has never seen any building taller than three stories. ... Since the second man usually works on buildings about thirty stories high, he thinks that the building is fairly short. ... As that person views the artwork, the paintings themselves are sensible things, or ideas, actively being per...

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I think grammar classes are too short. ... Making up a meaningful and creative story with 16 verb forms seemed difficult at first. But when I had finished writing the story, I found I knew better about these 16 verb forms. ... With the help of making up a short story, I am not puzzled any longer. ...

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The summer wore away, and autumn set in with rain and an unseasonal frost at night. When I put gloves on the baby, she chewed them and had to sit in her pram with cold, wet hands. I did not mind for myself, but I did not know how to keep her warm. She dribbled too and her chest was always damp. She resisted for some time but in the end she caught a cold. ...

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"All The Years of Her life" is a short story in which Morley Callaghan describes that Alfred's view has changed very much. Alfred is afraid of growing up and becoming an adult at the beginning story. ... In this story, Callaghan presents an idea of change demonstrated by Alfred's epiphany due to his mother's influence, such as being more mature, growing ashamed of himself, and being aware of people's age. ... However, at the end of story, Alfred senses his mother's feeling when "he watched his mother and he never spoke, but at that moment his youth seemed to be...

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The flashbacks that Charlie kept having during the story weren't necessary enough for the movie. ... I feel this ruined the closure needed in the story. ... Even though I believe the book was a better interpretation of this story, the movie had its own advantages. ... The movie is a condensed version of the story that still brings the point across. It is many hours shorter than reading the book. ...

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Araby is the story of an older man looking back at life. ... The narrator of the story has strong feelings for his best friend Mangan's older sister, and spends much of his time watching her. ... Araby is the story of the narrator's loss of innocence. ...

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However, his attention is focused on a rose a short distance in front of him with a golden universe revolving in the middle. ... The picture seems to tell a story of discovery, then shock at the sight of something intriguing. ...

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In the short story "Hills Like White Elephants" by Ernest Hemingway, a girl and a man discuss weather or not she should have an abortion. Because the man and the girl have different views on this subject, they argue continually throughout the story. ... At the end of the story the man clearly says that he doesn't want the baby. ... The story Hills like white elephants is based on a decision that must be made. ...

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In the short story "Hills Like White Elephants" by Ernest Hemingway, a girl and a man discuss weather or not she should have an abortion. Because the man and the girl have different views on this subject, they argue continually throughout the story. ... At the end of the story the man clearly says that he doesn't want the baby. ... The story Hills like white elephants is based on a decision that must be made. ...

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This short story by Maile Meloy, operates with the process of discovering things about ourselves such as our sexuality and where we want to head in life. ... In the short story, Sam is forced to see herself and her father in a new light on a float trip where a grown man gives special attention different from other adult attention (p. 2, line 65). ... The story is told in the past tense as if Sam is looking back at the trip "Sam Turner took her last float trip down the river with her father" (p. 1, line 1-2). ... The setting of this story is the nature of Montana during a hot summe...

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I originally heard stories and details about being stoned from people I associated with. Most stories seemed positive, therefore, I became quite interested in experiencing this sensation. ... Not only does it have harmful short-term effects, it also has harmful long-term effects. Short-term effects include altering and damaging brain cells controlling thinking, emotion, pleasure, coordination, mood and memory. ...

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