The nineteenth century had authorial intervention and authors wrote about things they had never experienced, where as the twentieth century had a lot of hidden symbols and images and writings were more generally based on events in which the authors had been a part of. ... Even the smallest things, like the alcohol, symbolized old ways (beer) and something new (Anes del Toro) in the two peoples relationship. ... When it says "he picked up the two heavy bags and carried them around the station to the other tracks" it is telling you that they changed their minds, chose the different path, a...

• Word Count: 710
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

To Nick's surprise, once returning home to Seney, things aren't exactly how he remembered them to be and don't suggest the peace and hope essential for him to remain out of touch with his true feelings and horrible memories of war. ... Carrying on, Nick arrives, at what he believes is the best spot to set up camp, and does so. ... He has come back to familiar settings, to escape the war and thoughts of it, "in the swamp fishing was a tragic adventure." ... The fish in the "Big Two-Hearted River," never stop swimming, they continue to prosper even against the ...

• Word Count: 965
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

The story begins with the narrator describing the scene and setting of the story. ... Especially all the things you've waited so long for, like absinthe" (334). ... As the couple carry on with their drinks, the man continues to bring up the subject of abortion. ... The man, on the other hand, feels nothing has been accomplished, "he picked up the two heavy bags and carried them around the station to the other tracks. ... They were all waiting reasonably for the train" (337). ...

• Word Count: 1083
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School