My Take on a Short Story and a Poem Geraldine Carlson ENG 125: Introduction to Literature Instructor: Paul Wiltz December 17‚ 2012 My Take on a Short Story and a Poem There are certain elements to a poem or a short story that can capture a reader and draw them in. Whether it is an unforgettable setting‚ or a character that captures your imagination‚ every piece of literature shares some of the same elements. All literature is written differently and therefore interpreted differently
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Many science fiction stories contain similar themes and ideas‚ but only two really caught my attention. As I read these stories I couldn’t help but notice the different themes that make them appealing. Although they both have different themes‚ characters and scenarios‚ they both seem to stay true to the make believe factor. Themes like vengeance‚ justice‚ love‚ pride‚ and honor seem to appear in these short stories. For me‚ justification seems to also be present‚ one justifies on the good for mankind
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love and marriage go hand in hand but this is not always the reality. Throughout history women haven’t always been able to choose whether or not to marry. For example‚ in Kate Chopin’s “The Story of An Hour”‚ Louise Mallard did not possess the ability to choose the circumstances involved in her marriage. In contrast‚ Matt Groening’s “The Simpsons”‚ Marge Simpson lives in a time where women possess many more rights and choices in dealing with their personal life. Due to these circumstances Louise and
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Okita’s poem and Cisnero’s short story have numerous contrasts and parallels. Both authors develop ideas in distinct ways‚ although they share many fundamental elements. Cisneros and Okita’s stories demonstrate that America is made up of many civilizations on its own. This also represents the belief that culture is determined by one’s characteristics. Clothing‚ food‚ religion/beliefs‚ language‚ and traditions are all examples of cultural elements. Okita’s poetry expresses her strong feelings for
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important journey to complete. Wanting people to like you for who you are‚ not what they see‚ is a problem that many like the character Jerry‚ in the story “A Mother in Mannville” by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings face. On the other hand‚ figuring out who you are can be becoming more independent‚ less fearful‚ and a new person‚ like Ted‚ in the story “Golden Glass” by Alma Luz Villanueva. These boys each encounter the journey of figuring out who you are‚ one another deals with knowing what they don’t
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I am going to compare ‘The Falling Leaves’ and ‘The Charge of the Light brigade’ Alfred Tennyson was born in 1809 at Somersby‚ Lincolnshire. Tennyson wrote ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’ during the battle of balaclava (which took place during the Crimean war). The Crimean war is a battle between the British cavalry and Russian forces for control over territory. ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’ is comprised of six numbered stanzas varying in length from six to twelve lines. Each line is in
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during times of war. The stories differ in that ‘An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge’ is a story written in reverse‚ where the readers do not truly know the plot until the end- whereas ‘The Red Convertible’ is just a man recounting the story of his long lost brother. However despite their differences‚ both of the stories continue to build up hope in the reader only to find nothing but a sorrowful story at the end. ‘An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge’ by Ambrose Bierce was a short story written in 1890s that
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glad that there isn’t a mirror that exists somewhere that shows you who you really are underneath it all. Emily Dickinson’s poems “A wounded deer leaps highest” and “To fight aloud is very brave” touch on this idea of outward appearances versus inward appearances and the importance behind both of them. Focusing just on outward appearances and its importance‚ these two poems metaphorically tell us how our outward appearances speak louder than inner. Outward appearances are more important because
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would‚ But each child has their memories‚ There old life their story‚ Only their love to poses as their pride and glory‚ Hardly any food at all‚ only crumbs so not a lot‚ And their names and identity‚ long forgot‚ So if you hear something when it’s dark‚ don’t turn on that light‚ Because you already know that’s the street children’s cries echoing through the night. Jem Solley Street children Poem By: Moonchild275 Poetry Submitted: Dec 10‚ 2008 Reads: 1093 Comments:
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Do you understand better by reading a poem or watching a movie? Are you a auditory or visual learner? Well‚ if you don’t really know than why don’t you try reading this epic poem called “Beowulf” by Charles Kennedy and try watching this movie called “Beowulf” directed by Robert Zemeckis. After doing these two methods‚ you will truly find out what your best at when it comes to learning. In the meantime‚ I will tell you the positives and negatives of the poem and movie. Also‚ I will tell you my preference
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