character‚ and the one whom the reader sympathizes or in some way identifies with. This character is commonly “the good guy”. Antagonist: Usually the opponent of the main character‚ who in some way prevents or obstructs the protagonists goal in the story. This is often “the bad guy”. Types of characters: Flat: Not much is known about the character. Reader doesn’t usually see this characters thoughts or feelings. Character can be summed up in one or two sentences. Stereotype: a type of flat character
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In 1948 there was a short story published in The New Yorker Magazine By Shirly Jackson. called The Lottery. The Lottery is a fiction story. On June 27‚ it was a clear sunny morning. It is 10am and the village. They gathered for the lottery. There was only 300 people in the town gathering. The lottery takes place at town square by the bank and the post office. The village is big into farming. At 10 o’clock the lottery starts. The head of the household draws by name in alphabetical order. All of the
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Comparative Essay: The Fall of the House of Usher by: Edgar Allan Poe and The Yellow Wall-Paper by Mary Gilman) Coming to terms with ones fears is a constant and ongoing struggle which people face all throughout their lives. This is something Roderick Usher and the wife in "The Fall of the House of Usher" and "The Yellow Wall Paper" could not do. Roderick Usher was afraid the fall of the house of Usher was about to occur because he was the last remaining male descendant‚ and the wife was afraid her
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face. Why was Minghao in his house in the first place‚ and why was he asleep on his floor? “five more minutes‚” Minghao said in a language that hansol couldn’t understand. “Fucking hell‚ do you want me to pour water on you?” Hansol said while starting to shake the older boy. Minghao opened his eyes slowly and realised that he wasn’t at home and was in fact‚ still at Hansol’s house. He stood up suddenly and straightened out his clothes. “I’m so sorry‚ I didn’t mean to fall asleep. Seungkwan left and
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Short story analysis – There will come soft rains (1950) The short story “August‚ 2026: There will come soft rains” written by Ray Bradbury in 1950 deals with the theme humanity and their technology. The story deals with a nuclear disaster that ruined the entire city despite one house which keeps on living it daily life. It starts with announcing the date of August 4th‚ 2026 and that it is itme to wake up‚ though nobody is there. Breakfast is automatically prepared but no on one is there to eat
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Richard Wright’s “The Rights to the Streets of Memphis” a boy named Richard is kicked out of his house to buy the groceries‚ but a gang tries to beat him up on the way. The boy has to build up his courage and face the gang. In both Richard Connell’s “The Most Dangerous Game” and Richard Wright’s “The Rights to the 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
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every year. Technology is growing‚ and major video-streaming houses‚ e-book sellers budding up. There is huge range of choices for a customer to select from. One can find any book in Amazon or eBay etc.‚ similar is the case with movies. It doesn’t cost much to an e-book seller to produce a copy of the book ordered. Video streaming companies can stream the rarest of the movies which is liked by only few people. In such circumstances‚ if a movie or a book is a hit‚ it more because of conformity. We live
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involving the house. By reading “The Fall of the House of Usher‚” these occurrences could only be described by knowing the actions of vampires. It is evident that the Usher house and family portrayed such actions that make it easy to understand‚ from the interpretation‚ that they were of supernatural
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turned as red as a tomato. He didn’t say anything. “I knew it‚” I exclaimed‚ “You’re going to wish you never did that to me.” I stormed out of the room and walked straight to the sheriff’s office a couple of blocks away. I told the sheriff the whole story and the interviewer got arrested. A couple of weeks later‚ everything was back to normal‚ and Hayden and I went on another
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THE HOUSE Arriving at a new school is scary and nerve racking. I’ve moved five times since I was six‚ but Dad said this would be the last time for sure. I’m hopeful‚ but I should never keep my hopes too high. The first day was good‚ I even started to talk to some of the other guys. They all seem nice and chill‚ everyone does for the most part‚ but it’s high school‚ people aren’t always what they seem. After talking to my parents and the guys who I had become friends with
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