The literature of Flannery O'Connor can appear to be distant and unemotional, as well as unbelievably harsh and violent. ... (Oates, 44) It is necessary to look at how O'Connor achieved the presumably unfeasible task of producing thought-provoking Christian fiction by exploring elements of faith, style, and theme found in her stories. ... (Baumgaertner, 24) Students may question how her writing, as bizarre and cruel as it is, would be deemed Christian literature. ... She was not fulfilled with the restrictions of solely rational content, and stated that she had the belief that ...

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Accordingly, Irving's writings are an example of philosophic literature. ... Throughout the sketch, Irving makes a point in writing about his beliefs towards literature and authors. ... Therefore, many of his stories reflect his belief to educate through literature. ... Additionally, Irving's short stories are an example of expressive literature. ... Hence, Irving uses literature to express his creativity and to entertain his readers without being didactic. ...

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Around these interests grew a whole body of literature [That] provided Poe with a literary milieu perfectly adapted to his taste and talent."3 Besides frightening subjects like death, disease, dark setting, haunted locations and others, characters who exhibit madness4 are the gothic elements incorporated in number of his stories, like for example in, "The Fall of the House of Usher," "Berenice," and, "The Cask of Amontillado....

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