Metafiction Professor Bampton English 111E September 28‚ 2012 “Happy Endings” by Margaret Attwood‚ is an oddly structured‚ metafictional story‚ which includes a series of possible scenarios all leading the characters to the same ending. This paper will show how Happy Endings is a metafictional text. It will also explain which parts of the story are indeed metafictional. Metafiction is defined by “Dictionary.com” as‚ “fiction that discusses‚ describes or analyzes a work of fiction or
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English 111-42 22 September 2012 Cinderella’s Happy Ending In the essay Cinderella: Not So Morally Superior‚ Elisabeth Panttaja‚ she speaks about the fairy tale of Cinderella having a happy ending and successful in the story. The author explains how Cinderella is not so motherless; instead‚ her deceased mother is with her through the whole the story. The author wants the readers to understand that Cinderella is well mothered and she has a happy ending. Panttaja explains how Cinderella has defeated
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The conflict in a character’s life is what makes a narrative worth reading. Margaret Atwood’s “Happy Endings” proves this by setting up four plots with similar conflicts and characters that contrast with the beginning story‚ the life of a content couple who face no difficulties or excitements in life. The combination of structure‚ characters‚ and conflict create an overall unity in the divided work to prove the importance of tragedy‚ mania‚ loss‚ and growth. If Holden Caulfield applied himself in
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Prospero‚ the rightful Duke of Milan‚ plots to restore his daughter Miranda to her rightful place using illusion and skillful manipulation. Though the play ends on a happy note‚ there are many ambiguities which make one wonder whether this will be a ‘happily ever after’ story‚ as we expect to have all issues resolved in a happy ending. Miranda and Ferdinand fall in love with each other at first sight. This can cause many drawbacks in their relationship as husband and wife‚ since they know each other
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I disliked the ending of the book. It was definitely NOT a happy ending. I understand the ending and the significance of it not being a happy one‚ but that does not make me feel satisfied with it. The promise of the rest of the book is an ending of redemption and hope. People in the class argued opposite me saying that the ending was hopeful and that children are not resilient. I will defend‚ in brief‚ my perspective as to why I believe children are resilient and why I didn¡¦t feel the book¡¦s conclusion
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TGIF and the OD Process Happy hour at work is not only having a few casual drinks with co-workers after a long work week but it can also be an important part of moving up the executive career ladder in some corporate climates. In many instances‚ happy hour can be used as a means for some change within companies. There is much different anticipation for change based on the happy hour scenario. Social hour with co workers is a good way to relax‚ get to know people‚ and also have a fun time. There
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Given me and the beautiful people around me who make my life a happy adventure. Yes‚ I went through some bitter moments along the way but You Held my hand and Helped me through it and Made it as if it never happened before. I am thankful to You‚ in every breath I take and in every moments of my life. I pray so that You will Guide me and never let me astray from the correct path. I promise‚ I will give back as much as or even more the love I received‚ back to the people who love me. Please‚ Bless
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in The Story of an Hour In Kate Chopin’s short story‚ “The Story of an Hour” she uses different kinds of literary elements to clearly define her story and to show all of the meanings behind what happens in the story. There are many different kinds of literary elements used in this short story but I believe the most important one is irony. Irony is what she used the most throughout the story all the way into the conclusion which was by the far what gave the story a tragic and ironic ending. If
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Story ending with the two main characters had a long happy life forever in the heaven with God. This is the arrangement of Oscar Wilde-a christian writer‚ which we to call a " happy ending". Form the deadlock that the story went as swallow’s death and the condiction of Happy prince’s status melted‚ the religious belief of the writer has been imposed for satisfying the christian readers especially the poor. That’s also the short way-solution for him to end his story and its easy to be agreed by christian
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beginning‚ however‚ in the end‚ it all ends the same which is death. This is the message that Margaret Atwood’s sends her short story “Happy Endings.” The name is quite ironic‚ for no one ever really gets a happy ending in Atwood’s story. The first story was the American dream that most people envision to be their reality. Atwood uses dramatic irony in the second story‚ with one of the main characters John to only be using Mary for her body. While he truly fell in love with another girl named Madge
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