I choose the poem: "from The Last Days of William Short." This, in my opinion is a moving work that casts the thoughts and feelings of a dying man. The poem makes me realize that there is a lot of pain, suffering and mixed thoughts when death approaches. This experience is strange to me, so I cannot...

Born on the eleventh day of September in 1885, David Herbert Lawrence was the fourth child of an illiterate coal miner. Lawrence was raised in a small mining town of Eastwood, Nottingham by his mother who happened to be a school a teacher. Threw his childhood David Herbert shared a very close relat...

The Life of Samuel Clemens A.K.A. Mark Twain Samuel Langhorne Clemens is better known as Mark Twain, the distinguished novelist, short story writer, essayist, journalist, and literary critic who ranks among the great figures of American Literature. Twain was born in Florida Missouri, in 183...

Short of asking the deans of various English Literature departmentswhy they have virtually removed the women's short story genre fromcoursework, perhaps another way to get at an answer is to review the statusof "women's lit" generally in the society. A very basic place to start(and one isn't ...

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 d...

Aspects of a Short StoryThere are many characteristics that influence a short story such as: setting, theme, atmosphere, symbolism, imagery, and tone. Often, these characteristics can completely change the meaning of the story. In The Lottery, the setting, symbolism, and theme are three of the major...

A short story tells about a single event or experience that illustrates some aspect of life. Great writers are able to use the elements of a short story with such precision that the reader is caught up in the action of the story. Three of the most important elements are point of view, irony and the...

Short Stories Often in short stories a younger character changes as the result of a older characters influence. Many short stories have conflicts and at the end they a resloved in theese three stories the conflict was solved by a caring adult. The stories r...

Fixing Short-Term Interest Rates Many things must be taken into consideration when approaching any aspect of economic policy. Policies and procedures cannot be effective, and can sometimes be very detrimental, without adequate knowledge of the economy in its individual parts and in its entiret...

A Comparison of Two Short Stories The two short stories used in this comparison are " A Jury of Her Peers" by Susan Glaspell and The Sniper" by Liam O'Flaherty. Both stories deal with killing and death. Why would anyone want to kill another human being no matter what the reas...

A short SeasonOne had speed and flash, one had power and the intangible ability to get first downs. One was black, one was white. One went to the University of Kansas and one went to Wake Forest University. One was a high draft pick and one was signed as a free agent. Both had heart. Gayle Sayers...

A short analysis to THE BEAR by Chekhov A brief introduction to drama Drama, a kind of literature form intended for performance at theatre, has gained popularity and appreciation among the people in the world. Because much of drama appeals to the audience and it tells an entertaining story. ...

That Which was Happy was Very Short in DurationIn Ernest Hemingway's story, "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber," Francis Macomber, according to Hemingway, is a very unhappy man because of his cowardly display after facing a wounded lion and because of his inability to stand up to his wife. Ho...

Many interesting stories are held within the pages of "Heartland". The stories by Canadian authors including Alice Munro, Veronica Ross, and Roch Carrier, capture the readers interest through plot twists, characters, theme, and much more. As the readers we are led to ask whether or not what is w...

'The Child' is about a young mature Maori boy, Heta, taking part in the responsibility of taking care of his Nanny. Even though traditionally it is Heta's families responsibility to care for his Nanny, Heta becomes her companion and keeper. Heta's love for his Nanny plays a v...

Ernest Hemingway's short story The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber was written in 1936, during the Great Depression. The writer will discuss Hemingway's use of character, theme and symbol.CharacterFrancis and Margot Macomber are spoiled rich Americans, far removed from the realities of their d...

Mary Robison uses a third-person narrator, an objective observer, to conveytone and theme in her short story "Yours." The narrator's stance perfectlyparallels the seemingly detached attitude of the main characters, Allisonand Clark. Although Allison is sick, the narrator only mentions herimmanent de...

Throughout history women have been oppressed by men and societies view of a woman's roll in the world. Until more recently women have burned their bras in protest and a symbol of their freedom from constraints. These three short stories are examples of men's oppression of women; "The Story of an Ho...

Dramatic short films are some of the most expressive and magnificent artistic forms of art. It is the telling of a story through the perceptions of its creator making it truly representative of the artist\'s outlook on life. A year ago one of my friends purchased a digital camcorder and decided to m...

Insomnia is caused by everyday situations involving emotional extremes of happiness or anxiety. Although the term insomnia literally translates into "no sleep", it is used by most people to describe trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. The consequence of this is being unable to function as w...

To write a story, an author must take into consideration all aspects of the world he is creating for the reader to imagine. In many short stories, authors use the literary technique of setting to add much detail and significance to the components of the story, as well as give clear understanding to...

Race and EducationThe two children portrayed in the short stories "The Circuit" by Francisco Jimenez and "Doby's Gone" by Ann Petry are at a disadvantage because of their races when it comes to forming friendships, overcoming obstacles, and preserving their childhood. While these two stories focus ...

In Ernest Hemingway's "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber" the true character which is fit to qualify as the code hero is Francis Macomber. It is not obvious at first considering that in the story Francis is portrayed as a cowardly fearful man, as opposed to the manly and brave Wilson, who se...

?The famous singer Frank Zappa said "The United States is a nation of laws; badly written and randomly enforced." The short stories of early 20th century quite well describe contradictions between written laws and their real meaning to people. The Declaration of Independence, the Bill of R...

People think that we live our lives separately from each other, never thinking that part, of who we are as individuals, comes from our close personal relationships. Grandparents, parents, friends, and even complete strangers all help to contribute in the decisions we make, as well as help shape the...