A short story concentrates on creating a single dynamic effect and is limited in character and situation. It is a language of maximum yet economical effect. Every word must do a job, sometimes several jobs. Short stories are filled with numerous language and sound devices. These language and sound devices create a stronger image of the scenario or the characters within the text, which contribute to the overall pre-designed effect.
             As it is shown in the metaphor 'lipstick bleeding gently' in Cinnamon Toast. This describes how the lipstick on a woman's faces is travelling from the lips into the skins around the mouth. The author has chosen this metaphor because it contributes to the reader gaining a stronger image of the characters that they may wear too much makeup and try too hard sociably. It also shows that they are older (i.e. lipstick does not bleed if you have youthful skin or do not wear too much). It also contributes to the image of them being smokers as this is meant to compound the problem. All this information was gained from that metaphor which proves that a short story is the language of economy.
             The use of symbolism in 'The Fat Boy' is extremely effective. The fat boy is a symbol described as a person people dislike. The readers can assume this by the choice of description he is given in the story. It suggests that he is unattractive, unfit, unclean and has a lack of health. The fat boy represents and symbolises everyone's sins but when he dies in the end, the author uses an exceptionally cunning way of showing the use of symbolism. He dies for their sins therefore the fat boy is symbolic of Jesus Christ as Jesus died for us on the cross for our sins. This is demonstrating the point that every word is vital in a short story to contribute to the total effect. The way the story was growing, its meaning was becoming deeper through the use of symbolism and the reader was able to make the as
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