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    Mansfield’s Short Stories

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    Katherine Mansfield’s short stories‚ ”Bliss” and ”Taking the Veil”. Emotions are mapped through linguistic markers such as adjectives and adverbs that imply a character’s emotional response to story events. The study focuses on narratorial discourse and distinguishes between verbalized speech and thought (free indirect discourse) and non-verbalised thought-processes (psycho-narration). The analysis is carried out by studying the deictic centre or the perspective in the short stories. The study shows that

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    Short Story Critique

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    The short story “Who‘s Passing for Who” by Langston Hughes was influenced by Hughes’ background in his society. This racial influenced story exemplifies how people thought of and interacted with those of a different race and those of a similar color. Hughes proves his credibility in writing the piece through his experiences that he endured in his lifetime during the Harlem Renaissance. The life he led was filled with daily racism and discrimination; he experienced much of his subject matter regarding

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    Gryphon Short Story

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    The short story Gryphon by Charles Baxter has an unusual character‚ a new substitute teacher at the rural community of Five Oaks in Michigan. The students meet with the strange lady who brings them strange yet fascinating lectures. Miss Ferenczi could be an exceptional teacher in a suitable environment‚ with her willingness to break the boundary in teaching method‚ her lectures on new materials never presented in textbooks‚ and her influence to help the students explore new things. I wonder if there

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    Despereaux: A Short Story

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    you just focus?”. The thousand-eyed monster shifts and shows it’s eyes white‚ restless‚ ready to strike with the laughter of 25 tiny voices. I fight alone through switching numbers as 21’s turn to 12’s. I fight alone‚ slogging through the muck of short passages‚ while others soar above on Nimbus 2000 broom sticks with Harry. I fight alone until I meet a little mouse named Despereaux.

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    Short Story Essay

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    Streets of Memphis”‚ there are important internal and external conflicts throughout the story that are being created as the characters try to survive. Being washed up on a mysterious island and getting hunted down by crazy man are some examples of conflict in “The Most Dangerous Game”. “Your brain against mine. Your woodcraft against mine. Your strength and stamina against mine” (Connell 74). This quote from the story shows the external conflict between Rainsford and General Zaroff. The General is challenging

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    Short Story Analysis

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    Jessica Gonzales ENGL 1301 Short Story Analysis First Confession In the story of “First Confession” Frank O’Connor has us look at the story from the boy‚ Jackie’s‚ point of view. Jackie is a seven year-old boy who must go to make his first confession before he can take his first communion. The story takes places in various settings that include Jackie’s house‚ Jackie’s school where Mrs. Ryan would come and give her warnings against hell to the children‚ the Chapel where Jackie and Nora have

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    Short Story Explication

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    Short Story Explication What Would You Think About In Your Final Moment? One’s final moments often leave many questions. “What will my final thoughts be?” or “What would my final statement to the world be?” Reflections on death are often avoided because death can be terrifying but‚ if forced to think about it‚ what would you do in the final moments of your life? The author of An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge‚ Ambrose Bierce‚ wants the reader to focus on his or her final moments and how they

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    The Veldt Short Story

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    take. Adults‚ drive down speeding highways texting a dear friend. If you don’t acquire the new technology you are represented as an outcast. Many years before modern technology was invented‚ Bradbury wrote compelling short stories on technology far from the time written. Short stories including‚ The Veldt and The Pedestrian. Bradbury’s ideas warn the reader‚ that personal technology will invade and shatter personal relationships. Bradbury shows technology overpowers the love in relationships. In

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    “Mr. Linden?” cried Kiran as she entered the mansion that belonged to Joseph Linden. “Hello? It’s Kiran; I’m here to talk to you about that book you recommended.” She stood in the marble-floored entry hall under the colossal crystal chandelier. An elderly man appeared at the top of the spiral staircase in front of an extensive painting of a woman in robes. “Ah Kiran‚ I have been awaiting your arrival‚” the man said. “Please‚ follow me.” He stood at the top of the stairs and watched as the

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    Probity: A Short Story

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    As I was watching the news this weekend‚ I was also thinking of the short story I had to write using one of my vocabulary lists. I kept thinking of my words and watching the news and all I could think about was how all of the stories seemed to be spurious. It also appeared certain stations were in collusion in order to belie the truth. Probity is something that was taught in our home. I was raised to believe police officers were scrupulous in their actions. I was taught and believe police officers

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