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    Literary Analysis of Two Texts Renita Redding Instructor: Irene Robles-Huerta ENG 125 March 21‚ 2015 The short story‚ “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been”‚ by Joyce Oates‚ (1966)‚ and the poem‚ “What it’s Like to Be a Black Girl”‚ by Patricia Smith‚ (1991)‚ are both about the coming of age of young girls and the conflicts that they encounter. The two pieces explore issues that most young girls have with their bodies and others during their puberty years. The literary elements that will be

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    Literary Analysis #1: Gift of the Magi ‘Gift of the Magi’ is an old tale that has been altered throughout the years. O. Henry (William Sydney Porter) composed this touching story within three hours of his deadline. Under the circumstances of the short amount of time he had to create the story‚ it is a charming showcase of his talents. The element of the ‘Gift of the Magi’ that captured my attention most was the characters. Their appearance on the outside did nothing to clue in the reader about

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    and being alive‚ is living the life you choose. The stories our class has read this semester have lead me to various interpretations of different literary movement’s ideals and themes. Comparing “Farewell to Arms” to stories such as “The Yellow Wallpaper” and “To Build a Fire” is tricky considering that some of these stories came from different literary movements such as Realism and Naturalism. Yet‚ somehow they all show many relevant themes throughout their pages. Stories even from different movements

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    How To Write Literary Analysis The Literary Essay: A Step-by-Step Guide When you read for pleasure‚ your only goal is enjoyment. You might find yourself reading to get caught up in an exciting story‚ to learn about an interesting time or place‚ or just to pass time. Maybe you’re looking for inspiration‚ guidance‚ or a reflection of your own life. There are as many different‚ valid ways of reading a book as there are books in the world. When you read a work of literature in an English class

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    Milan Patel Dr. Julie Lester ENGL 1010-206 27 April 2013 Literary Analysis on “A Rose For Emily” by William Faulkner William Faulkner has done a wonderful work in his essay “A Rose for Emily.” Faulkner uses symbols‚ settings‚ character development‚ and other literary devices to express the life of Emily and the behavior of the people of Jefferson town towards her. By reading the essay‚ the audience cannot really figure out who the narrator is. It seems like the narrator can be the town’s collective

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    Kristin Coleman Comp II Dr. Davis Literary Analysis Characterization refers to the various literary means by which characters are presented. In Alice Walker’s Everyday Use‚ Maggie is directly presented to the reader by the narrator‚ Mama. The author describes poor Maggie as a meek‚ scarred‚ less intelligent version of the sister (Dee) who comes to claim the quilts Mama has already promised her. Initially‚ Maggie perhaps comes across as a flat character who thinks that the world has always catered

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    Ray Bradbury’s classic dystopian novel‚ Fahrenheit 451‚ depicts a futuristic American society where conformity‚ censorship and technological obsession is commonplace. Published in 1953‚ the novel follows Guy Montag‚ a fireman who‚ instead of putting out fires‚ burns books. Montag‚ in an unhappy marriage and hiding forbidden books‚ eventually meets former English professor Faber. With Faber’s help‚ Montag begins his journey to reprint and reproduce books‚ however‚ he is caught and is forced to escape

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    Literary Analysis ds117159 The Dinner Party By: Mona Gardner There is a large dinner party held by a colonial official and his wife. All the guests seem rich‚ snobby‚ and very opinionated. They all start to argue and get side tracked especially the colonel. The colonel was so sexist and quick to jump and say that women are so eager to jump at the site of a gross animal to realize what was going on under the table. They start to argue on weather or not women would jump and get scared

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    Literary Analysis Paper Outline 1. Which question will you be addressing? Write it here: “Some novels and plays seem to advocate changes in social or political attitudes or in traditions. Which particular attitudes or traditions does Orwell wish to modify? Analyze the techniques the author uses to influence the reader’s or audience’s views. Avoid plot summaries.” 2. Write the question in your own words. This is a chance for you to “unpack” your essay question. Is there a particular

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    Literary Analysis One Pager  Allison Van Meter    The short  story “A Rose  for Emily”  by  William Faulkner  shows  the way an overly  protected affection  could  obliterate  one’s  life.  Emily Grierson‚  the main  character  of  the  narrative‚  initially  gives  the  reader  notion  of  acting  brutal  and  even  crazy.  But  after  a  further  look  into  her   character‚  the  reader  could  almost comprehend  the way  and why  she  happened  to  be  the  way  she  was.   She  has  grown  up 

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