John D. MacDonald's short story "End of the Tiger" tells the tale of how a goose affected the life of one family. The author describes Gretchen, the goose in the story, in a positive way. By using various methods of characterization, John D. MacDonald is able to portray Gretchen as a...

"Amy Tan's special accomplishment in this novel is not her ability to show us how mothers and daughters hurt each other, but how they love and ultimately forgive each other. If the book has a plot, it is her characters' slow progress from confusion to understanding." ("Tiger...

The Prince of Tides by Pat Convoy The process of transforming this novel into a film takes away a tremendous amount from the original story. This is certainly the case with "The Prince of Tides". Pat Conroy develops each character and brings to life each member and associate of the...