In each of these two literary pieces, Frost and Welty each present a persevering individual who arrives at the end of their life's journey, with much to show for their life choices. ... Analyzing the similarities and differences in form and style through the use of various literary techniques, including: detail in creating character development, plot content, symbolism and point of view, illuminates the theme presented. In analyzing these two works, there is the initial most obvious difference, which is the choice of literary form. ... Welty's use of third person limited omniscient...

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Consequently, we found it interesting to analyze the story literarily and support our discussion with evidences from the context and the critical opinions about Carver and his works. ... After controlling his drinking problem in the late 1970s, he taught for several years at the University of Texas at El Paso and at Syracuse University, and in 1983 he won a literary award whose generous annual stipend freed him to again focus on his writing full-time (Encyclopedia Britannica). ... Carver's characters are typically working-class people somewhat down on their luck. ... The characters in C...

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Ernest Hemingway uses a literary style called the "Iceberg Theory" to convey only the information that he feels is pertinent, and leaves the rest to the reader to determine. ... This is particularly the case in Hemingway's short story because of his creation of the literary style called, "The Iceberg Theory". ... The conscious literary choice to use the iceberg principle in "Hills Like White Elephants," and the unintended translational impact that occurred in "The Metamorphosis," combined with Kafka's ambiguous literary style, both provide expl...

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The first publication of the short story "Cathedral" was in the March, 1981, issue of Atlantic Monthly. It was selected to appear in "The Best American Short Stories, 1982," and became the title story in the 1983 collection, Cathedral. This volume was very well-received by critics and readers alike, receiving nominations for the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Pulitzer Prize. Many critics note a shift in Carver's work between the publication of What We Talk About When We Talk About Love and Cathedral, and many believe that Carver reached the zenith of his career with this co...

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