Araby" by James Joyce is a short story in which the protagonist gained a consciousness that was beyond him. ... In the story, the character was experiencing an initiation or awareness of new actualities that was outside of him. ... In this story, the reader learns of the boy's initiation in the final sentence: "Gazing up into the darkness I saw myself as a creature driven and derided by vanity; and my eyes burned with anguish and anger." ... The setting and images of this story offered a mood that was bleak. ...

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There are two different settings in this short story, one of which is in the public, downstairs in Mrs. ... This short story also has the double setting feature; on their side of the tracks there is arid dry land, and barren. ... John Updike and his short story," A&P," also show how the setting can reflect on the situations the character is facing. ... This short story is set during the feminist movement and a time of women's oppression. ... John Updike uses the setting as a backbone to his short story, "A&P....

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In this essay I will discuss the short story "The Sentimentality of William Tavener" by Willa Cather, by defining the elements of a short story. The elements of a short story include; character, setting, plot, tone, and theme. ... In conclusion the short story "The Sentimentality of William Tavener" by Willa Cather is about a fading relationship between a husband and wife. The story takes place in the old west on a prairie. ... The story includes plot, setting, characters, theme, and tone. ...

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The plot and setting of a short story are two important aspects that drives the story and its message ("Turk's Head Review", 2004-2005). ... The plot and structure of this story is written in a traditional short story format that begins with a situation of Mrs. ... As the story continues, after Mrs. ... The main character in the story, Mrs. ... When she hears of his tragic death, she mourns for a short period of time before she searches within to gain the freedom her heart desires. ...

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A View from the Bridge- Perception of the opening section The opening of "A View from the Bridge" shows Alfieri, a central character of the play, standing alone in his office. Alfieri is a lawyer and advices Eddie on certain aspects of his life- whether he follows this advice is a different sto...

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They can be comprised of only one narrative or a collection of short individual stories. ... From there entire magazines for comics and superhero stories were made. ... The most popular type is the superhero story. ... These are sometimes referred to as perzines, and are autobiographical stories (What is a Graphic Novel, getgraphic.org). ... The combination of that with the illustrations that deepen the expression of the story is the ultimate duo. ...

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The theme (or gist) of both short stories boldly proclaims knowledge, if misused, can lead to destruction or corruption. In the short story, Rappaccini's Daughter, Rappaccini, a world famous botanist, has a daughter, Patricia, who becomes more his experiment than offspring. ... Within the short story By the Waters of Babylon, modern society no longer exists. ... Each short story has a very curious main character that discovers something tragic. ... Both short stories have a setting that revolves around nature. ...

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In the short story Afraid All the Time , Jane Baum was quite the unusal character. ... In the short story Wrong Time, Wrong Place , the character Hal Runyer has to explorre the dark passages of a deserted building. ... In the short story Hog Heaven, there were many clues left on the crime scene to help the reader solve the mystery. ... (Alther, 24) The suspense in this short story is whether or not Jesse will get into a accident or not. ... In the short story Black Dog, about a woman who hires a private investigator to help solve her case on who stole her money. ...

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William Faulkner's The Bear and Barn Burning are two different short stories, but are very much alike in several ways. ... Faulkner also portrays the main characters in each story much the same. There is a difference in the tone between the two stories however, proving that he can write two different stories, but put in many similarities. ... In each short story, the boys give up something they love or greatly desire. ... Although each short story is different in many obvious ways, they are quite the same where it counts. ...

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"The Dark Snow" is a short story by Brendan DuBois and it was published in 1996. ... Another main theme in the short story is about leaving the past behind and letting go. ... Throughout the story we are also presented to a diplomatic man. ... By calling the short story The Dark Snow it also emphasises that this is a dark story. There is a clear common thread between the title and the story. ...

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"The withered- arm and other Wessex tales' by Thomas Hardy How does Thomas Hardy portray his female characters in this collection of short stories? ... In the first short story the withered arm' there are two main characters are female, one of which is Rhoda Brooks. ... The two girls are not friendly at the start of the story but gradually throughout the story they become friendly. ... In this short story Hardy gives strong feelings against class distinction, prejudice and snobbery. ... The distracted preacher' is a story about smuggling. ...

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Though a short story usually focuses on one main character, we know that it is almost impossible to delete all the minor characters as they also play an important role in the story. ... From the story we can see that the boy has no parents. ... Most of the settings in the story are described as a dark and somber image. ... That is why they are a necessary part of the story and can't be deleted. In short, through the minor characters the author conveys a stronger image of the main character. ...

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This short story is loaded with philosophical overtones and one pure moral lesson. The main character's name is Pablo Ibbieta who seems to be narrating the story from his point of view. ... The wall that suggests the title of the story is that of the firing range wall. ... This story can be taken two ways in my opinion. ... The other way to look at it is that life is short and you only notice it when you"re facing the end of it. ...

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Betty Ann The short stories Tattoo by Wallace Graves and Betty Ann by Ina Hughs are both stories of peer influence on the actions of the main characters. ... The settings for the two stories are also very different. ... This story is during the Civil Rights movement. ... This story takes place during World War II. There are many similarities and differences between these two short stories. ...

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What's more important in a novel, the main character of the story or the conflict? ... Without an antagonist, the story would be short and meaningless. The antagonist of the story and causes a lot of commotion. Without the problems, the story would be simple. It wouldn't have any a climax and that would just make the story less appealing. ...

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Both stories end happily, in which the protagonist succeeds the antagonist. ... In "Blue Winds Dancing," the main character is accepted into a social community by the end of the story. ... These stories end happily because the protagonists do not allow the antagonists to prevail. ... In "Blue Winds Dancing," the goal is achieved by the protagonist who sets the two stories apart. ... This short interpretation notes only a few similarities and differences of "Blue Winds Dancing" and "Everyday Use" with adequate attention to the scheme of the two stories. ...

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The novel, The Catcher In The Rye, is about a young man named Holden, who narrates the story of a short period in his life. ... Although written a few years back, many people of today can still relate to the story. ... Robert Ackley is another character in the story. ... And with those short talks with different people, he figures out what to do. ... And even better, the story was narrated by a 16 year old average teenage boy. ...

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David Copperfield as the main character is the narrator of the story. ... The close description of a street may seem irrelevant to the story, but the street has a character of its own. The collections of many short paragraphs of descriptions form the story, and Copperfield depicts the common themes of poverty, love, death, adultery, politics, and family with a very calm and ordinary attitude. Yet, our hearts are touched by fragments of the story because they are so close to us in reality. ...

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Reading short stories fulfilled that pleasure, and had me comparing myself with their protagonists; also unveiling the curtain to what protagonists and antagonists truly are and the morals behind these stories. ... " Within every story, lives one who strives for a purpose. ... Sammy portrays how easily influenced he is short after as he criticizes the girls, picking at their flaws and indifference towards their attire. ... Unlike most stories, the role of protagonist and antagonist are flipped, so to speak. ... 'Don't bite the hand that feeds you', falls under both storie...

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In short, the brunt both the readers and the viewers will not be the same. ... Another difference is that the movie has proved able in following the story very closely. ... It is noted in the movie that Ponyboy is narrating a story in both the film and the novel. ... This notion is brought to limelight in both the writings and the novel through the use of story within a story. ... In short, it is wise noting that this movie ensures that the feeling s of the observers are controlled since the truth is that visual images brings forth a direct sensations, which its impact can lead someone to sha...

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Kaye Gibbonsuse of simple diction, unmarked dialogue, and a unique story structure in her first novel, Ellen Foster, allows the reader to explore the emotions and thoughts of this heroic, ten-year-old girl modeled after Gibbonsown experiences as a young girl. ... The novel is written in a short, choppy sentence structure using simple word choice, or diction, in a stream of consciousness to enable the reader to perceive the novel in the rational of an eleven-year-old girl. One short, simple sentence is followed by another , relating each in an easy flow of thoughts. ... Punctuat...

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Jack London's short story "To Build a Fire" takes place in the Yukon wilderness during a cold snap. The entire story takes place outside and is over the course of about a day. ... The setting in "To Build a Fire" is very important to the overall theme of the story. Jack London sets the tone of the story with the few words of the story which state that the "day had broken cold and gray, exceedingly cold and gray" (254). ... Throughout the story, the setting appears to be working against the main character. ...

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"The Storm" In the short story "The Storm" the major components that are emphasized are plot, character, and setting. ... The title of the story, "The Storm", has a twofold meaning. ... The setting is a very important factor in this story. ... Character plays another important role in this story. ... Each of the components in this story compliments each other in creating a story that reveals the characters" sexual feelings....

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How the Yellow Wall Paper Drives the Main Character Insane At the beginning of the story, the character seems fairly normal. ... As the story comes to an end she has defiantly drove herself insane by staring at the wallpaper. ... Then she seems to think that she was once trapped behind the wallpaper, and she ends up absolutely crazy, and it was all thanks to the setting of this short story. ... If not for this setting, the author wouldn't have a very productive story. ...

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In a very similar way, the short story "Rebeca" shows how the lives of women are played down towards the power of the man and their words. Both stories have the women as being protagonists and having a strong strength of character to them. In Americo Paredes" short story, the main character Rebeca lived a hard and very depressing life. ...

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