A short story is a brief work of literature‚ usually written in narrative prose.[1] Emerging from earlier oral storytelling traditions in the 17th century‚ the short story has grown to encompass a body of work so diverse as to defy easy characterization. At its most prototypical the short story features a small cast of named characters‚ and focuses on a self-contained incident with the intent of evoking a "single effect" or mood.[2] In so doing‚ short stories make use of plot‚ resonance‚ and other
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story‚ Parvez is afraid of discussing his worries with his friends because his son has always been a kind of showpiece son. Eventually‚ Parvez breaks his silence and tells them how his son has changed‚ hoping to receive some advice. After having a short conversation‚ they come to the conclusion that his son might be addicted to drugs and that he sells his things to earn money to buy drugs. After this meeting‚ Parvez goes to his taxi to drive home. But in his car he finds Bettina‚ a prostitute‚ who
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“mothers had failed to recognize their children‚ and crippled‚ blind old people were left behind in houses that had been set ablaze. “. This truly put me into a spot where I had to set the reading down and actually take a break. Even though it was a short passage‚ it covered so much and had a truly inspiring and crazy impact on
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Why are designer denim shorts so expensive? As the weather has been changing for the better‚ I have been on a regular shorts hunt recently. Picky as I am‚ I have been browsing through many shops in order to find the ideal pair to be included in my summer apparel wardrobe. During my search‚ I stumbled upon something my inner economist found peculiar: the price of so-called ‘designer denim[1] shorts’; many of which lie in a price-range of AUS $150-250(!). Since denim shorts roughly consist of half
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role throughout a variety of stories. It not only creates suspense but surprises the reader as well. This can be shown through the three short stories entitled‚ “The Possibility of Evil”‚ “Just Lather‚ That’s All” and “The Skating Party”. It is critical that situational irony be used for effect in Shirley Jacksons’‚ “The Possibility of Evil”. The short story‚ “The Possibility of Evil” is an excellent example of situational irony. During the story‚ the reader expects Miss Strangeworths’ letters
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In the short story “Araby” and in the short story “B.Wordsworth” both characters go through life changing experiences. The boy in “Araby” invests his heart and his time into his first love while he dreams about her and follows her. The boy in “B.Wordsworth” learns to think outside society’s view of life because he new friend teaches him to take another look of everything he sees. Unfortunately‚ the boys’ short-term attachment ended. Both boy narrators both gained an enhanced experience‚ which resulted
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A short story concentrates on creating a single dynamic effect and is limited in character and situation. It is a language of maximum yet economical effect. Every word must do a job‚ sometimes several jobs. Short stories are filled with numerous language and sound devices. These language and sound devices create a stronger image of the scenario or the characters within the text‚ which contribute to the overall pre-designed effect.As it is shown in the metaphor ’lipstick bleeding gently’ in Cinnamon
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initial margin‚ which is 50%. The maintenance margin is 40%. If the stock price drops to $60‚ will you receive a margin call? How about 55$? 5. You sell 100 short shares of stock at $60 per share. Initial Margin is 50%. What is your return if the price falls to $50/sh next period? What if it rises to $70? 6. Investor opened an account to short-sell 1‚000 shares of XYZ at $40 per share. The initial margin requirement was 50%. (The margin account pays no interest.) A year later‚ the price of XYZ has
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She was third of Cleo and Phoebe Shorts five daughters. Her father made a living off building miniature golf courses but in 1929 there was a stock market crash which caused him to lose a lot of money. Because of this he was no longer able to support his wife and five daughters and in the
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Let me get right to the point: The Big Short is as sharp as a serrated 100$ bill. Ever reminiscent of The Wolf Of Wall Street (with much less sexual exploitation)‚ The Big Short tackles serious themes with flare without ever forgetting to bring the viewer along for the ride. Just as Jordan Belfort would interject witty remarks to keep Wall Street fresh and as beautifully self indulgent as its protagonist‚ The Big Short allows the great Ryan Gosling to narrate and keep you up to date with the help
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