People struggle to deal with change as it is scary and presents its own challenges to adapt to new circumstances; however, it is change that often sparks important growth. In the poem “A Story” by Li-Young Lee, the author uses a third person point of view, specific dialogue, and a creative structure in order to illustrate the growth in the relationship between the father and son and the complexities that are anticipated to arise as things change.…
“Quiet, everyone quiet.” Hector, the duck with a dream, proclaimed as the weekly meeting in Topeka, Kansas got very noisy.…
Sellers, H. “Energy.” The Practice of Creative Writing: A Guide for Students. Ed. Leasa Burton. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2008. 69-100. Print.…
They each have been through things that are heart wrenching to read but somehow they still stand up against their nonchalant governments and local thugs. There’s this sense of empowerment that comes from each of the woman that speak up about their pasts and what they’re currently going through. Each woman fights against tradition in their communities, and turns their sorrow into action. One of those actions is to increase education by building schools and teaching the young girls of these poor communities. Investing in education empowers these women, which in return transforms beneficiaries and benefactors…
In society, we are often guilty of developing our own story of people based solely on what we see. These speculations and false assumptions are what is known as a “single story”. Purple Hibiscus is an example of overcoming the single story, showing us no matter what personality is on the outside, there is more boiling under the surface. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie delves past her character's single stories, revealing their inner and outer conflicts with themselves and those around them.…
How have the authors, Hunter and Dahl, created a sinister tone in their short stories you have studied?…
In the short stories "A&P" composed by John Updike, Sammy who is the principle character and storyteller changes from a juvenile youngster to a man that takes a major stand for what he accepts isn't right which is reflected in Sammy's words and activities. This story can be broken and saw into three distinct parts. The initial segment is the place the peruser perceives how juvenile Sammy carries on, the second part focuses on Sammy's developing procedure and the keep going spotlights on his choice to stand firm regardless of what the results might be.…
One’s final moments often leave many questions. “What will my final thoughts be?” or “What would my final statement to the world be?” Reflections on death are often avoided because death can be terrifying but, if forced to think about it, what would you do in the final moments of your life? The author of An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, Ambrose Bierce, wants the reader to focus on his or her final moments and how they might unfold. The author is able to make the reader feel as though he or she is actually sharing the protagonist, Peyton’s, terrifying experience and provokes reaction and deep feeling. The plot is intriguing, unique and takes the reader on an emotional rollercoaster. By using character development, the author is able to make the main character personable and relatable. Additionally, the setting and it’s description, pulls the reader into the text and transports him/her to Peyton’s world. The author hooks the reader with these elements and ultimately forces him or her to reflect on his/her last moments of life.…
During the 1800's there was an increase in immigration to the Great Plains due to an abundance of free land offered by the Homestead Act. Many individuals and families went west to seek their fortune and a home on what was once called the great American desert. Moving westward was a difficult process, and many were forced to leave their old lives behind completely. In "A Wagner Matinee," written by Willa Cather, the characterization of Aunt Georgiana, a woman who leaves Boston to elope with a young man going west, is used to illustrate the theme; that sometimes decisions need to be made, and although one might regret it, one love must be sacrificed for another.…
The girls are in danger of getting sold to men, forced into marriage, as early as age 11 or be made to "work the line." This seemingly matriarchal society shows a grandmother starting a countdown for her granddaughter and her attempts to persuade her to view it as a rite of passage. The same grandmother later insists that her granddaughter, Puja, is worth more at home working than at school and halts the mission to get her out of harm’s way. Zana's intentions, while commendable, have a heartbreaking result when it is revealed that the girls were unable to stay in the boarding school. Was the quick environmental change overbearing for these emotionally unequipped girls as they decided to return to their customary surrounding? One can assume this predictable result by the scared faces as they left their families in haste and because Zana is not a child psychologist, but a photographer. The children, accustomed to doing what they want, have little to no structure. Attending and living in schools with rigid schedules can be an overwhelming responsibility to any…
Two thirds of the world's uneducated and illiterate young individuals are girls (“The Challenge”). This fact should be unacceptable for our world. Educating young girls gives not only them a chance to succeed, and prosper, it gives them a voice. In countries around the world, it is believed that women are to take care of the home and mother their children instead of making a living outside of the household. Being educated allows for a chance to achieve a healthy lifestyle for an entire family. Not only can the education of the female population around the world benefit their countries economically, it can ensure the health and well-being of the younger generations, as well as lower the infant mortality rate significantly.…
The short story “Rikki-tikki-tavi,” by Rudyard Kipling, is a story about a mongoose, named Rikki-tikki-tavi, who faces many obstacles, emotionally and physically. He is separated from his family by a flood, and is also being attacked by an evil snake named Nagaina and her husband Nag. They want to kill Rikki because he is now the family’s new pet, and the snakes hate that family so they want to kill his new adopted family too. Rikki does not let that happen, though, and he will protect them at any cost.…
‘The Story of an Hour’ takes place in Louise Mallard’s home, the focus is on the family that lives there, and the topic of the story is the loss of Louise’s husband Brently. Louise had heart trouble and with her sister’s careful delivery of bad news, Louise reacts with obvious grief. However, she begins to realize that she is now an independent woman, a realization that excites her. She sees her life as being absolutely hers and is happy thinking about her new sense of independence. The Author, Kate Chopin somewhat suggests that all marriages are naturally overwhelming. Despite the love between husband and wife, Louise views Brently’s death as a release from oppression. She never names a specific way in which Brently oppressed her instead she hints that marriage in general holds back both women and men. The role of family…
Shen, Dan. "Non-Ironic Turning Ironic Contextually: Multiple Context-Determined Irony In “The Story Of An Hour”." Journal Of Literary Semantics 38.2 (2009): 115-130. Academic Search Complete. Web. 1 Nov. 2011.…
Source: CAPPELEN DAMM AS, Oslo 2008 – ''Access to English literature, VG3''. Anthony, Burgess, Mikkelsen & Sørhus. Chapter 1, page 23-24.…