Cited: Semansky‚ Chris. "Critical Essay on ’Theme for English B ’." Poetry for Students. Ed. Mary Ruby. Vol. 6. Detroit: Gale Group‚ 1999. Literature Resource Center. Web. 8 Mar. 2013. Kennedy‚ X. J.‚ and Dana Gioia. ""Theme for English B"" Literature: An Introduction to Fiction‚ Poetry‚ Drama‚ and Writing. 11th Ed. New York: Pearson Longman‚ 2007. 979-80. Print.
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Theme is as crucial to the story as any other element‚ it be192ing the main idea and message being portrayed within it. But sometimes the theme isn ’s so easily understood‚ "it may be what the happenings add up to‚ what the story is about" (Kennedy 185). In a story written by Kurt Vonnegut‚ Jr. entitled Harrison Bergeron‚ this type of theme is apparent. The story doesn ’t express its purpose as obvious as most and careful attention is required to fully understand the writers intent. Vonnegut main
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the inner battle of good and evil. The setting is used as a symbol as well. The setting takes place in Salem village with Goodman departing from his wife‚ walking along a “dreary road‚ darkened by all the gloomiest trees of the forest…” (Kennedy & Gioia‚ 2010‚ p. 263). This is used to capture evil and danger in the setting. In the forest‚ he meets a “man” that is grave and in decent attire‚ which is
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Man With a Plan In “To Build a Fire” by Jack London‚ the main character‚ also known as “the man”‚ is the protagonist. The protagonist is “the central character in a literary work and the character who initiates the main action of the story.” (Kennedy 2080) The man is a dynamic character whose lack of instinct‚ thoughtlessness and determination leads him to his own death. In the story‚ the man is traveling with a dog. The dog is somewhat a companion‚ but for the most part it only views the
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have you been?” was a young 15yr old girl in a small town. She was beautiful and knew that she was beautiful. A flat character is a character that stays the same throughout a story (Gioia & Kennedy‚ 2010) and a round character is the opposite of flat in which the character changes significantly (Gioia & Kennedy‚ 2010). So in this story‚ Connie could be consider a round character because before Arnold Friend came around she was like any other teenager and when he came and put a little fear
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English September 25‚ 2005 Greed Greed can be any person ’s eventual downfall. Greed does not discriminate between race‚ wealth‚ age or sex. According to Webster ’s Dictionary‚ Greed means "excessive desire‚ especially for wealth". The identified characters will have their lives evaluated‚ and how greed has caused them to suffer a great downfall. The stories I have derived the characters from are "A Rose for Emily"‚ "Good Country People"‚ "Story of An Hour"‚ "The Necklace" and "Godfather
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The Lucky Ones “Tradition becomes our security‚ and when the mind is secure it is in decay.” - Jiddu Krishnamurti Every year millions of people line up at gas stations and convenience stores with the ultimate desire to be the next winner of the lottery. The lottery is a tradition in our country‚ a tradition that has led to thousands of winners who are deemed “the lucky ones.” However‚ is following tradition always a good thing? Are the winners of this desirable lottery always so lucky
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The classical‚ universal dramas written in the classical period of Greek history have withstood the test of time. Well know writers have shared views‚ concerns‚ laughs and tears with audience after audience. Ranging in styles‚ writers have worked to bring light to injustice‚ clarity to the questions of life‚ and humility to the ones who sit enthroned in society. Greek drama was more than just entertaining‚ it was also enlightening. A key component of dramas is the idea of “tragic hero”. A tragic
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Cited: Kennedy‚ X.J.‚ and Dana Gioia. Literature An Introduction to Fiction‚ Poetry‚ Drama‚ and Writing. Sixth . Boston: Longman‚ 2010. Print. Fear‚ Freedom and the Perils of Ethnicity: Otherness in Kate Chopin ’s ’Beyond the Bayou ’ and Zora Neale Hurston ’s ’Sweat ’. Suzanne D. Green. Southern Studies 5.3-4 (Fall-Winter 1994): p105-124. Rpt. in Short Story Criticism. Ed. Thomas J. Schoenberg and Lawrence J. Trudeau. Vol. 80. Detroit: Gale‚ 2005. From Literature Resource Center. Kennedy‚ X.J
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Five Great Pieces of Thought I think Robert Frost is a understandable‚ but yet an unconventional poet. Frost wrote in his own style‚ and as a result‚ he took quite a bit of heat from the critics of his period. Frost has an elegant style of writing descriptive and understandable poems. I am going to tell you about the five best pieces he has ever written. First off‚ “A Considerable Speck” is a unusual poem about Frost noticing a tiny speck on his paper. Upon further observation‚ Frost
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