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    Kansas” and the Guilt of Non-Interference “Kansas”‚ written by the twentieth century writer Stephen Dobyns‚ is the story of a man looking back on his life and questioning the choices surrounding one of the most pivotal moments within it. The symbolism of “Kansas” serves as both an anchor for the story’s real elements and characters as well a guide‚ aiding the reader through the various messages and undertones. “Kansasstory depicts classic symbols to give messages to the reader regarding themes

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    Stephen Dobyns (1941) Kansas THE BOY HITCHHIKING on the back-country Kansas road was nineteen years old. He had been dropped there by a farmer in a Model T Ford who had turned off to the north. Then he waited for three hours. It was July and there were no clouds. The wheat fields were flat and went straight to the horizon. The boy had two plums and he ate them. A blue Plymouth coupe went by with a man and a woman. They were laughing. The woman had blonde hair and it was all loose and blew

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    In the storyKansas‚” Stephen Dobyns tells how one boy’s journey through life cost him his own life in the end. It starts with a boy trying to get from his school in Oklahoma back to summer school. He is hitchhiking on some back-country roads in Kansas‚ and to his surprise his life would change forever. Dobyns is a very intelligent author and writer‚ as you can see from this great story; he is a well known writer of novels‚ short stories‚ poetry books and essays. Also he has numerous literary awards

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    Short Story Analysis In this essay‚ your purpose is to fully explain an element (theme‚ characterization or symbolism) in a short story of your choice. I will provide you with examples of each element from stories by Hemingway‚ Updike and Vonnegut ; you may write about any of these authors except the ones that we have discussed in class. However‚ you may choose to investigate an author of your own choice. Below I have listed some contemporary authors and story collections you may want to

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    moralistic principles had been evident in his writings especially in his short stories. It had awaken the ethical standards of late Russia into a more monotheistic nation. Stories like “God Sees the Truth‚ But Waits”‚ “The Three Questions” and “What Men Live By” have deep-rooted principles that are trying to tell everyone how to live a good life. This study will try to analyze Tolstoy’s stories like God Sees the Truth but Waits‚ a story of a merchant Aksionov who was accused of murder and suffered a life

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    Short story analysis – There will come soft rains (1950) The short story “August‚ 2026: There will come soft rains” written by Ray Bradbury in 1950 deals with the theme humanity and their technology. The story deals with a nuclear disaster that ruined the entire city despite one house which keeps on living it daily life. It starts with announcing the date of August 4th‚ 2026 and that it is itme to wake up‚ though nobody is there. Breakfast is automatically prepared but no on one is there to eat

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    April 2012 Short Story Analysis In the story “Everyday Use‚” Alice Walker writes about three characters and their dispute over two quilts. Walker views the quilts as a timeless piece of art in her story. The argument is basically said in the title. Although the quilts are symbolizing art should they be viewed from a distance or be a part of everyday use. The quilts are an inseparable piece of the women’s culture. There is history present in both of them. Walker writes in the story that the quilts

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    Short Story Analysis 2 2. In order to delineate the notional structure for The Velveteen Rabbit‚ one must first assess the correct discourse type. In reviewing the narrative‚ procedural‚ behavioral‚ and expository discourse types‚ The Velveteen Rabbit is undeniably a narrative discourse in surface and notional structure. The plot or notional structure of the story provides insights into what one would imagine is a toy’s ultimate dream of being loved and becoming real. The story begins with the

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    Jessica Gonzales ENGL 1301 Short Story Analysis First Confession In the story of “First Confession” Frank O’Connor has us look at the story from the boy‚ Jackie’s‚ point of view. Jackie is a seven year-old boy who must go to make his first confession before he can take his first communion. The story takes places in various settings that include Jackie’s house‚ Jackie’s school where Mrs. Ryan would come and give her warnings against hell to the children‚ the Chapel where Jackie and Nora have

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    Emergence of a New Woman in Kate Chopin’s Short Stories The turning of the 19th century instilled a desire in all women to be free and liberated from their husbands. They desired freedom‚ liberation and happiness. Such characteristics were portrayed throughout the short stories written by Kate Chopin. For the majority of Kate Chopin’s life‚ she was brought up without a male figure and was constantly surrounded by females (Toth‚ 1999). Kate Chopin was a woman whose feminist viewpoints were far ahead

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