Katie Jenkins 111-42 Choice #2 3 October 2013 Self-Discovery Truly knowing who you are can be a challenge. Society can influence you to conform to what they believe you should be. This is shown in “Parker’s Back” by Flannery O’Connor‚ and “Sonny’s Blues” by James Baldwin. In “Sonny’s Blues‚” James Baldwin writes‚ “why does he want to die? He must want to die‚ he’s killing himself‚ why does he want to die?”(61) In a sense‚ this is shown in Parker’s Back. The more Parker continues to live through
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Cited: Kennedy‚ X. J.‚ and Dana Gioia. Literature: An Introduction to Fiction‚Poetry‚ Drama‚ and Writing. 11th ed. New York: Pearson‚ 2010. Print. Steinbeck‚ John. The Chrysanthemums. Logan‚ IA: Perfection Form‚ 1979. Print.
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Analysis of Drama Doctor Faustus The play Doctor Faustus represents the conflict between good and evil inside everyone and how people can be influenced into doing things through religion and spiritual beliefs. This play illustrates the influences that people can have when met with promises of wealth‚ power and ultimate knowledge. Faustus is torn throughout the play on whether to repent and turn towards God or to sell his soul and indulge in earthly pleasures. Just like today‚ people can use
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Cited: Tyler‚ Anne. "Teenage Wasteland." Literature: An Introduction to Fiction‚ Poetry‚ Drama‚ and Writing. Ed. X. J. Kennedy and Dana Gioia. 12th ed. Boston: Longman‚ 2012. 188-95. Print.
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Reinforcing the Plot Through the Setting As Seen In "The Storm" The short story "The Storm" by Kate Chopin revolves around a setting that is both exciting and enticing. Chopin ’s portrayal of the storm ’s setting reinforces the plot ’s main thematic elements through descriptive imagery that coincides with the characters emotions throughout the story. The characters in this story‚ Alcee and Calixta in particular‚ each make their own best of the situation as the storm hits. The storm is described
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Mike Fiato 10/25/13 English 102 “Barn Burning” Analysis In William Faulkner’s “Barn Burning‚” the protagonist Sarty‚ the son of Abner Snopes‚ witnesses his father’s negligence in taking care of his family. Abner Snopes continues to cause trouble and disrespects authority in different areas of a specific southern county‚ thus leading to his eventual death because of his failure to adhere to certain standards of society. The conflict that arises involves Abner Snopes being accused of being a
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benefits analysis the decision is quickly made in these situations to not pursue recalls (Gioia‚ 1992‚ p. 381). Furthermore‚ external environmental factors play a role in coursing the decision process. For example‚ the oil crisis in the 1970’s gave incentive for Ford Motor Company not to deal with Pinto defects as the Pinto was one of the few models Ford had on the market as a competitive gas saving model. Mr. Gioia explains from a business perspective‚ pulling that vehicle from the market and doing
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Cited: Ellison‚ Ralph. "Battle Royal." Literature: an introduction to fiction‚ poetry‚ and drama. 9th ed and Interactive ed. Eds. X.J. Kennedy and Dana Gioia. New York: Pearson Longman‚ 2005. 555-566.
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fence in The Chrysanthemums." Modern Fiction Studies (1985): 305-17. Zirakzadeh‚ Cyrus Ernesto. "John Steinbeck on the political capaceties of everyday folk: moms‚ reds and ma Joad ’s revolt." Polity 36.4 (2004): 596 (24). Kennedy‚ X. J.‚ and Dana Gioia. "7/ John Steinbeck." Literature: an Introduction to Fiction‚ Poetry‚ Drama‚ and Writing. Boston: Longman‚ 2010. 192-99. Print
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Cited: * Tolstoy‚ Leo. “The Death of Ivan Ilych.” The Art of the Short Story: 52 Great Authors‚ Their Best Short Fiction‚ and Their Insights on Writing. Ed. Gioia‚ Dana‚ and R.S. Gwynn. Pearson Longman‚ 2006. Print.
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