End of the Road Willa Cather once said‚ “The end is nothing; the road is all.” But what does that mean? The most overt answer is that it doesn’t matter where one ends up in life‚ it’s how one gets there that counts. But‚ I think it goes deeper than that. To me‚ this means that the path you take is‚ in itself‚ simultaneously the beginning‚ middle‚ and end‚ and ultimately I agree with Cather‚ that the path is the focus not the end. The final terminus is the direct result of a string of decisions
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“I’ve Got Out at Last”: The Comparison of the Individual vs. Society Theme in Charlotte Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper” and Willa Cather’s “Paul’s Case” Kaitlin English 1110-03 Feburary 16‚ 2012 There comes a time in certain individuals’ lives where they feel it is necessary to fight for what they believe in. Many a time‚ this decision puts them at a crossroads with the preconceived expectations of society
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Jessica Flores Flores 1 Mitchell Eng 1123 English Composition II 6 October 2011 The Effect of Surroundings in “Paul’s Case” and “The Yellow Wallpaper” In Willa Cather’s “Paul’s Case” and Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper‚” readers are introduced to two different characters who have similar outlooks on the living situations that they have each been forced into. Paul and the narrator of “The Yellow Wallpaper” feel trapped by their surroundings‚ but the way
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In every establishment of order‚ there is always a select group of people who contend with the mainstream conventions--the outcasts. By creating new templates‚ outcasts are condemned for creating a discrepancy in society. In contrast to a conformist‚ an outcast is a person who is rejected or cast out because of uncharacteristic beliefs. For example‚ in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn‚ the title character is a vagrant who finds himself at odds with the prevailing customs of his society and decides
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More Than Money: How Class Affects Opportunity in “Paul’s Case” Money cannot buy happiness. This famous proverb initially provides a comforting idea; that life is worth more than wealth. However‚ Willa Cather’s “Paul’s Case” provides a more unsettling take on this proverb. Cather asserts that the upper class has more than just money. They have a radically different set of societal expectations and standards‚ allowed the privilege of exclusive pastimes‚ such as the fine arts. Paul exemplifies the
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To Show Your True Colors… In “Paul’s Case” by Willa Cather‚ symbolism is intricately used to expose the psychological levels of Paul’s psyche. The colors we find throughout the story are used to symbolize the different aspects of his personality‚ such as his hate for the society he lives in‚ his dream world‚ his rebellious spirit‚ and despair for his condition that ultimately leads to his death. Yellow‚ blue‚ red‚ and black are colors that Cather uses to depict her characters feelings and emotions
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Test Review: Division‚ Reconciliation‚ and Expansion Part I: BRIEFLY summarize each literary work. A couple of sentences should be sufficient for you to create a quick reference guide for studying purposes. (Note: This does not mean that you shouldn’t also go back to specific passages from the literary works when you study.) “The Open Boat” by Stephen Crane “The Open Boat‚” is a story about four men who were stuck in the ocean. They are trying to survive and at the end‚ one of them dies.
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An essay is generally a short piece of writing written from an author’s personal point of view‚ but the definition is vague‚ overlapping with those of an article‚ a pamphlet and ashort story.Essays can consist of a number of elements‚ including: literary criticism‚ politicalmanifestos‚ learned arguments‚ observations of daily life‚ recollections‚ and reflections of the author. Almost all modern essays are written in prose‚ but works in verse have been dubbed essays (e.g. Alexander Pope’s An Essay
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see introduced conflict. Later on in the passage when the husband reveals his experience it shows the reader that the couple loves each other still. When the author is introducing the characters‚ it tells what a strong willed woman Hester is. Willa Cather‚ the author‚ gives direct statements about Hester’s custom to wait for an answer. She usually divined his arguments and assailed them one by one before he uttered them.” This quote from the passage hints at the reader that the woman knows her husband
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comeback of one man‚ all while being a story others are able to relate with. It is clear to see that Crowe put a lot of emotion and time into creating this story for viewers‚ which makes the movie easy to compare with the book My Antonia written by Willa Cather. The movie‚ based on a boxer named James J. Braddock’s real life story‚ was tremendously well put together and highly emotional. The film begins in the Roaring Twenties with Braddock winning a match at Madison Square Garden. James and his family
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