Ernest Hemingway's short story "The Cat in the Rain" is, on the surface, a simple tale of an American couple in Italy. However, the reader soon realizes that this uncomplicated tale illuminates much deeper meanings. Of significant important is the author's attitude toward the...

Katherine Chopin has a different opinion of love, marriage, than most writers of her day. In her writing she indicates to her readers that marriage, though built on a foundation of love can not contain passion. Love is considered a feeling that inspires passion, and romance. It continues on thr...

In "Salvation" by Langston Hughes, Langston was the main character that influenced everyone with his feelings towards religion. He had a caring personality, and believed in elderly, but he was also naive as well. At a young age Langston learned something about himself and religion. He w...

The main character is Matilda, a fun, nice, loving girl. Then there is Mr. And Mrs. Wormwood, the mean parents of Matilda. Then my personal favorite Miss Honey, a nice, beautiful teacher of Matilda. There is one more character the Trunchbull, a cold hearted, head mistress of Crunchem Hall. The pl...