Authors possess many different techniques when writing their novels. The Bean Trees and East of Eden are examples of two similar, but contrasting books. One focuses on find oneself through motherhood, while the other literary work is centered around good and evil. Both Kingsolver and Steinbeck’s novels acknowledge the battle between finding oneself, but include different writing techniques, tones, and diction. Both novels revolve around self-identity, use different tones, and control different techniques and writing styles.…
The stories “A Sound of Thunder and Nethergrave” are wonderful pieces of science fiction. Both stories take you on a journey. One story takes you through the past and the other takes you through a virtual world. Of the both stories I think that “A Sound of Thunder”was a better story because it had a clearer story line then the other.…
The protagonist in the story, Stephen is a very dynamic character, as he learns much from his father and Leka while working in the pulp woods. In the beginning of the story, Stephen is unsure about who he wants to be. He tries to be like his father, endlessly felling trees, but is unable to leave his "childish" ideals and values, such as his "fascination with tales of far places." He learns to try and follow his own ideas and beliefs from Leka, who is different from the other men, but in the end decides to become like his father after seeing how he would be viewed in society, and by his father- "Them Wops and Bohunks and Polacks has got funny ideas. They ain't our kinda people. You gotta watch them."…
In John Steinbeck’s East of Eden, the biblical stories of Adam and Eve and Cain and Abel are represented through the life of Adam Trask. Through mistakes and success, every character, no matter how minor or major, has something to give to readers to remember. Throughout East of Eden by John Steinbeck, the protagonist Adam Trask demonstrates several morals and life lessons. From watching Adam from the start to the end of the book, there are countless themes to learn. Adam’s many mistakes throughout his life show readers the consequences of what can happen if they do the same.…
The book All the Pretty Horses is a western drama about teenage cowboys as they transition from adolescence into manhood. The author, Cormac McCarthy, structures the book using echo words and parallel structure that links dialogue exchanges and makes the scenes flow smoothly. McCarthy is a master of this sort of repetition and uses this structure throughout the entire book. There are many examples of this used throughout the book, but the author primarily focuses on the interpersonal relationships, diversity, and change.…
In both of the short story’s, the characters are influenced greatly by they environment they surround themselves with and the perception that they have of this environment influences…
In the story “ On the Rainy River”, A Young man named Tim was drafted into war, and his only escape was Canada. Along his trip he came across a cabin owned by Elroy. Elroy gave Tim food and shelter, and gave him a chance to make a life changing decision. Elroy Knew what Time was going through, because he had lived it before.…
Most experience writers have the gift of using life experiences as King’s analogy of the flipbook of personalities, events, and settings for their book. For example, Danielle McGee, a friend of mine, wrote a story about a…
The story traces the relationship between two brothers growing up in an emotionally constricted household headed by a Presbyterian minister. The scholarly Norman follows in the footsteps of his stern, stoic father, going to college, marrying and settling down. His older brother Paul, daring, handsome and athletic, chooses the more glamourous career of newspaper…
White says that he seemed to be living "a dual existence" as a father in the present and…
Edward Scizzorhands explores the concept of new experiences by questioning the beliefs of an individual through the eyes of the protagonist, Edward.…
The main character of this story is a man named Eckels. He decides to go on a time safari to visit prehistoric animals. Eckels portrays to be a character that is not very confident in his decisions. This can be shown in the beginning of the story when the author writes: “Warm phlegm gathered in Eckels' throat; he swallowed and pushed it down. The muscles around his mouth formed a smile as he put his hand slowly out upon the air, and in that hand waved a check for ten thousand dollars to the man behind the desk.” Based on this quote, he seems hesitant and scared to be handing his money to go on the safari. This is a form of indirect characterization. Another instance where Eckels character is portrayed is during the safari. "It can't be killed," Eckels pronounced this verdict quietly, as if there could be no argument. He had weighed the evidence and this was his considered opinion. The rifle in his hands seemed a cap gun. "We were fools to come.…
and actions between the characters. In the story, In the Heat Of The Night, Virgil Tibbs…
The Storm’s Warnings shows how much description Kate used in this writing. The description of the dark clouds, sound of thunder, and the strike of lightning shapes this story to match the raw passion wanting to escape. Kate wants us to see the limitation placed on the human will. She gives the reader a glimpse for the promise of freedom. There is a hope of pure enjoyment without a moment’s notice.…
Troy was a former Baseball player for the Negro leagues. He wanted to succeed with his baseball career but the time wasn’t right for him and due to racial discrimination, Troy could not play in the major leagues even though he was better than the white men who played baseball. When Troy found Rose and they had a baby, he then gave up his passion for baseball to raise the family. However, it was hard for him to get a job so he robbed and stole in which he accidentally killed a man and went to jail. Cory’s childhood was unaccompanied by his father and he did not understand the importance of relating himself to his…