Will you please be quiet‚ please? Raymond Carver Chapter Summaries “Fat” A waitress serves a fat man and is moved by the experience. “Neighbors” A couple house-sitting for neighbors are gradually taking over their neighbors’ lives. They begin to enjoy the feeling of voyeurism and begin to hope: One says‚ “Maybe they won’t come back.” “The Idea” A couple spies on a man who spies on his own wife from his garden. “They’re Not your Husband” Details an out of work salesman´s response to the
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The short story “Sonny’s Blues” written By James Baldwin is a story of two brothers who come to understand each other. The story begins and takes place in Harlem‚ New York City‚ where the narrator‚ whose name isn’t mentioned at all in the literature‚ is a teacher at a local high school‚ as he is on his way to work then reads on a newspaper that his younger brother‚ Sonny‚ who he hasn’t seen or spoke to in a while‚ has been arrested for possession and use of heroin. Throughout the story‚ he depicts
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Conversion of the Jews by Philip Roth In the “Conversion of the Jews” Philip Roth shows how the main character Ozzie believes in his religion. During the story it shows how Ozzie is a truth-speaker and does not deal with factual inconsistencies when it comes to his religion. Also while reading this story one can tell how passionate Ozzie is about Judaism and how he deeply respects the beliefs and rituals of his religion. Another part of Ozzie that is shown is that he has a lot of respect for his
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"Put Yourself in My Shoes" "Put Yourself in My Shoes" is one of the longest and most complex stories in the collection‚ and one of its finest. In addition‚ it brings together a number of the themes and images that have recurred throughout the book. For example‚ it depicts the kind of interaction between two couples that we have seen in "Neighbors" and "What’s in Alaska?"; in this case‚ the Myerses go to visit the Morgans‚ whose house they had lived in for a year while Professor Morgan and his wife
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Dear Sir or Madam: My name is Wael Alkhatib‚ and I am a Canadian citizen currently studying at the Université du Québec à Montréal. Along with this letter‚ I am sending you my complete application form‚ through the National Student Exchange‚ for you to consider my admission to Stony Brook University’s fall 2011 semester. Because your institution is highly regarded by scholars and specialists from around the world‚ I understand a great number of exchange students must apply each year to be
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Riggan’s facial expression shows a sign of disgust‚ as well as regret. It seems as if Riggan does not wish to be identified as Birdman‚ but as his own individual character. After the family leaves‚ Riggan shares with Mike his initial encounter with Ray Carver‚ his inspiration‚ and Riggan explains how Carver’s note stating his appreciation for his honest performance called him to become an actor. Riggan is constantly reminded of his former ego‚ Birdman until Riggan frees himself while he is in the hospital
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1. Will You Please Be Quiet‚ Please? by Raymond Carver Read the following stories; ‘Neighbors’ and ‘Why Honey’ These two stories should be annotated to reflect the close reading these tasks require. Neighbours * A list of the central characters‚ and key textual elements in their construction (images‚ descriptions‚ names‚ relationships). * Bill and Arlene miller – couple * Harriet and Jim Stones – lived across the hall * Apartment * Sunburst clock * Mirror
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those around you. It gives you the strength and sets a standard that will positively make you feel and live better. Knowledge and individual power help you make better decisions and guide you toward justice in daily life. I read “Cathedral” by Raymond Carver‚ “Crazy Courage” by Alma Luz Villanueva and “Much madness is divinest sense” by Emily Dickinson. After reading‚ I went online to get some concept of what others were expressing on the topic. The website that published Lauren Axelrod’s work on
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anything. It’s really something I said." This statement is said by the narrator of the story at the end of the story‚ where at this point you finally come to the realization of what the true meaning or theme is behind the story. Cathedral‚ by Raymond Carver‚ shows that you do not have to see someone or something in order to appreciate them for who or what they are. It is about a husband‚ the narrator‚ and his wife who live in a house. The wife‚ whose name they do not mention‚ has a very close friend
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A few months before he died‚ Chekhov told the writer Ivan Bunin he thought people might go on reading him for seven years. "Why seven?" asked Bunin. "Well‚ seven and a half‚" Chekhov replied. "That’s not bad. I’ve got six years to live."[85] Always modest‚ Chekhov could hardly have imagined the extent of his posthumous reputation. The ovations for The Cherry Orchard in the year of his death showed him how high he had risen in the affection of the Russian public—by then he was second in literary
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