In these three stories we will see how characters face these conflicts and what it eventually means. ... She is emphatic and militant about her causes and compared to Jim's humdrum attitude, this is eye awakening. ... The first story, The Girls In Their Summer Dresses, shows us conflict between two characters and each character's interpretation of love and lust. The second story, Carnal Knowledge, shows us an internal conflict within the main character in the way that he confuses love and lust for a woman and her lifestyle. ... We believe that the character should be loving, n...

• Word Count: 1832
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

Many believe that a person's character and integrity lie deep within, dating back to what was seen as a child and how they were brought up. ... As seen in the very first story, Three Shots, the very young character of Nick Adams contemplates death and is clearly frightened of it more than anything else in the world at that time. ... It is a rude awakening when it is realized that the main warden from the south has no intention of sending Nick to reform school, but rather is out to kill the young boy. ...

• Word Count: 1254
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate