John Chua, from the reference book Short Stories for Students, explains how in many of Poe's stories, including The Tell-Tale Heart, he uses the concept of a nemesis appearing as a doppelganger, which basically is a double (233). ... Womack also describes Poe's writing style this way: "Poe was known as a poet and critic but most famous as the first master of the short story form, especially tales of the mysterious and macabre." ... Poe associates the beating of the heart with the ticking of a clock; he says the old man listens, just as he has done with the death watches; and he emph...

• Word Count: 882
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Some literature uses material from real world events while others tell truly fictional stories. ... One can see that irony is the platform that brings about entertainment in Vonnegut's tale. ... The Lord of the Rings can reveal the saving power of courage and simplicity of heart. ... One can see the character of Sam, and most hobbits for that matter, as simple beings personifying the values of courage and heart. ... Vonnegut's tale and its ironic twists are in a sense entertaining. ...

• Word Count: 1462
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Briar Rose Book Review Briar Rose by Jane Yolen is a heart-wrenching story of Sleeping Beauty intertwined with the horrors of World War II. The novel contains all the elements of the classic Sleeping Beauty: the castle, thorns, princess, and a tale of death and awakening from eternal sleep. Yolen compared a story that fictitiously occurred during World War II with Sleeping Beauty, which allowed one of the main characters, Gitl Mandelstein, to indirectly tell her horrifying experiences during the war. ... After a trip to Poland to speak with Josef, Becca figured out that the fairy ta...

• Word Count: 809
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Critical Essay: Gimpel the Fool "Gimpel the Fool", by Isaac Bashevis Singer, is an excellent short story with elements like style, characterization, and theme to make the Jewish tale a delight to read for young and old. ... Words like "chalah, welkin, and Rabbi", tell the reader of the origin of the story. ... He has a good heart all his life, and because of this, he has no doubts, worries or unfinished business at the end of the story- "When the time comes I will go joyfully". There is a lesson to the story to be learned, that kind deeds and a pure heart will leave one with no guil...

• Word Count: 642
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

This third-person narration is used in such a way that the reader is not particularly aware of the role of the narrator, who remains outside the action of the tale. ... So, the author has chosen to tell about the hardness of Eveline's life quite frankly. ... He is kind, manly, open-hearted and could perhaps even love her. ...

• Word Count: 852
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

This third-person narration is used in such a way that the reader is not particularly aware of the role of the narrator, who remains outside the action of the tale. ... So, the author has chosen to tell about the hardness of Eveline's life quite frankly. ... He is kind, manly, open-hearted and could perhaps even love her. ...

• Word Count: 846
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

This third-person narration is used in such a way that the reader is not particularly aware of the role of the narrator, who remains outside the action of the tale. ... So, the author has chosen to tell about the hardness of Eveline's life quite frankly. ... He is kind, manly, open-hearted and could perhaps even love her. ...

• Word Count: 846
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Diphtheria can lead to breathing problems, heart failure, paralysis and in some cases death. ... This story is a tale of a doctor reaching his ultimate goal but it ends up being a total defeat for both him and the Olsen family. ... It also tells about a disease that if not taken care of in its early stage can become quite damaging or even fatal. Williams tells a graphic story that has an emotional affect on its readers. ... It has thought provoking details and evidence that tell about the doctor, family and a disease that affects all. ...

• Word Count: 1018
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

When she tells the blind man goodbye, he asks if he can touch her face. ... Finally, Robert tells the narrator to close his eyes, and continue to draw. ... "It was like nothing else in my life up to now," he tells the reader. Even when Robert tells him to open his eyes, he keeps them closed. ... The narrator then tells the story of how his wife met the blind man. ...

• Word Count: 11148
• Approx Pages: 45
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School