everyone treats her carefully. When her sister and family friend find out what Mr. Mallard got killed in an accident‚ they tried to say carefully about it Mrs. Mallard. She cries then goes to the her room. In the room she seems afraid information and finally realizes that it’s her freedom. Even though she had loved him - sometimes she feels free. She looks forward to the days ahead instead of dreading them. While Mrs. Mallard is having this epiphany‚ her sister keeps trying to check on her. Finally‚ she
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“Fleur” Literary Analysis “Fleur” by Louise Erdrich was written to encompass a cursed Chippewa woman‚ Fleur Pillager‚ as she struggles against the oppressing binds of men‚ race‚ and society. Since a young age‚ she was considered dangerous because of the thought that the lake monster of Lake Turcot‚ Misshepeshu‚ wanted the girl for himself. Ever since‚ she’s been out casted not only for her “curse”‚ but for her ethnicity and her gender. This story is very much like “A Worn Path” by Eudora Welty
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Chapter 1‚ Nanapush Summary Nanapush talks about the conditions of his Native American tribe in North Dakota. He is considered an elder although he is only fifty years old. Nanapush is talking to someone he calls Granddaughter about how he saves her mother‚ Fleur Pillager. Fleur recuperates and bonds with Nanapush over their dead families. When the weather permits‚ Fleur and Nanapush bury the dead Pillagers. Nanapush makes the clan markers‚ which is the symbol of a bear. Back at Nanapush’s place
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The short stories‚ Eveline by James Joyce and I Stand Here Ironing by Tillie Olsen show the struggle of raising children with little to no money at all while also being single parents. Eveline’s story is different compared to Emily’s‚ the child being raised in I Stand Here Ironing‚ because she grows up with a father whereas Emily grows up with a mother. Also Eveline’s mother did not leave her family behind purposely; she died because of some sort of illness that is not stated in the story. Emily’s
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Cited: luck‚ Louise. Terminal Resemblance. Making Literature Matter. Scipione. 3rd EditionBoston‚ MA: Bedford/St. Martins‚ 2006. pg 318-319.
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English 4C Character Analysis Mrs. Mallard is a character from the short story “Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin. “Story of an Hour” outlines the conflict back when society didn’t accept divorced women‚ but it accepted widows and we realize that being a widow is the only way for Mrs. Mallard to achieve freedom. Mrs. Mallard is free or so she thought at the time. Mrs. Mallard demonstrates her freedom by rejoicing in a comfortable‚ roomy armchair‚ “Into this she sank”. Here we see two things
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“The Red Convertible” by Louise Erdrich Lyman is a young successful entrepreneur who is fortunate enough to not have ever experienced the horrors of battling in war. His brother on the other hand‚ Henry‚ is not so lucky and gets drafted into the military to fight in Vietnam. In “The Red Convertible” by Louise Erdrich describes the relationship between these two brothers and how the effects of war tore them apart. This red convertible is a car they shared together and it symbolizes their bond as
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Louise Bourgeois was born in Paris on December 25‚ 1911 and was the second of three children. Her mother restored tapestries‚ brought back by her father during trips which unfortunately kept him away from his family. Louise had a painful youth. As a young child Bourgeois‚ claimed that her father would criticize the sexuality of children in a cruel manner. She was angry with her father because he would tease and make fun of her often‚ and who at one point called her a mistake. The treatment received
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and Estelle Louise enter the empty Diner‚ and as they head to their favorite booth‚ they leave a water trail behind them. Shortly after they sit down‚ Estelle Louise excuses herself and rushes to the public toilet. Ruby ambles over and says‚ “Clemmy Sue‚ on this dark and gloomy night you’re a breath of pure sunshine. How about some hot coffee?” “Yes‚ ma’am‚ please and thank y’all.” “I’m curious Clemmy Sue‚ besides my good cooking‚ what brings you and Estelle Louise here in the
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Left in the Darkness Many stories have underlying and unsolved mysteries that are intertwined into minute details of the plot line. “Gretel in Darkness” is Louise Glück’s poetic interpretation of the Gretel’s emotional aftermath in the Brothers Grimm classic tale‚ Hansel and Gretel. Although Glück’s poem strongly relates to Hansel and Gretel‚ she only vaguely mentions the major events that have harnessed such strong emotional consequences in “Gretel in Darkness.” Omitting these critical
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