Have you ever had an impression of an individual to have it then proven wrong? In the short story, âThe Tell-Tale Heartâ, by Edgar Allan Poe, we respond to the narrative of the protagonist with a variety of emotions. As he begins his narrative, we feel alienated from him because we cannot identify with him or his concerns. As the...
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In Ray Bradburyâs short story, âSound Of Thunder,â the mood is revealed through personification, irony, metaphor, and characterization. The author used irony here and there âAs Eckels talks in the workplace to Time Safari official, he is recounted the threats of the Time Machine, and he remarksâ. 'Makes you think, if the election had gone badly yesterday, I might be...
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Through the role of storytelling, an enduring text invites the audiences to challenge the previously held assumptions and beliefs of ourselves and the world at large whilst igniting new ideas on the true nature of the individual and collective human experiences. Anthony Doerrâs 2014 novel All the Light We Cannot See reveals the individualâs resilience in the face of collective...
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Franz Kafka is known to be one of the most influential writers of the 20th century. Kafkaâs grim writing style is known and recognized by many. Many of his works leave the reader questioning life and often taking away a pessimistic message. The dark nature of his short stories such as âThe Judgementâ, âA Hunger Artistâ and âIn The Penal...
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Every day, tons of children especially teenage females endure the domineering parental nature due to the stereotypes imposed by society. The injustices, prejudices, and discriminations against particular sex have played a significant role in teens abandoning their families and societies; when given an opportunity. Jamaica Kincaid and the young daughter from her short story Girl are ideal examples of teen...
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The short story, âHills like White Elephantsâ, is unlike any normal story. This story lacked the typical foundation that a normal story might have: a beginning, middle, and end. This short story describes a discussion between a man and a woman, which leads to no real ending. Ernest Heminway, the author, included enough information into this story so that the...
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Two short stories âBartleby, The Scrivener: A Story of Wall Streetâ by Herman Melville and âThe Hunger Artistâ by Frank Kafka were both written by two different authors at two different time periods. Even though both stories are separated by over sixty years from one another, character wise both stories share the same main idea which is social acceptance. Both...
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Edgar Allan Poe was a civilian from Boston he was an unstable person since his childhood. He had a hard childhood it all started with the death of his mother one year after his father abandoned the family. Poe was separated from his brother and was quickly placed in foster care, he was with a family that took care of...
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Abstract Literature is a writing measured to be as art form or any single writing thought to have intellectual value, often due to deploying language in ways that differ from ordinary usage. It deals with nature and manâs relationship with external world. It has traditionally been applied to those imaginative works of poetry and prose. The word 'subaltern' means inferior...
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For many writers, figurative language is a device used to make readers empathize with characters. In the short story, âOn the Rainy River,â the author, Tim OâBrien, utilizes figurative language to depict the main characterâs experiences, inner thoughts, and struggles. More specifically, he also implements figurative language to advise readers about the narratorâs past traumas. The authorâs use of similes,...
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In the story, âThe Necklaceâ by Guy de Maupassant, it follows a couple whose names are Monsieur and Madame Loisel. Monsieur Loisel tries to make his wife happy but fails to fully understand her feelings. Madame Loisel aspires to feel rich and have fancy items like jewelry, expensive tapestries and fine furniture, but she feels that her items that she...
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Edgar Allan Poeâs short story, âThe Fall of the House of Usher,â is a masterpiece of Gothic literature, examining the fine line between life and death as a result of fear. Poeâs, âThe Fall of the House of Usher,â possesses the conventional characteristics of Gothic literature and romanticism through the elements of loneliness, madness, and horror. Through Poeâs vivid personification,...
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The setting of this novel is in a part of the Antigua and Barbuda a British country in the West Indies. The country is very hot, charming sceneries and elegant mountains and valleys. Compared to other countries in the West Indies, This part of Antigua and Barbuda was under the British colony and the whites ruled for many years. In...
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Matthew 5:7 says, âBlessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.â In the short story, âA Very Old Man with Enormous Wings,â the author, Gabriel Marquez, makes an effort to show the reader many different lessons that could be learned in life. The attribute of mercy stands out as one of the themes that the author intended to teach...
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The Realism period (late 1800s-early 1900s) was a shift in expression which turned to focus on the everyday, middle class life. Rejecting the trend of the Romantic period, Realism modernized the everyday classing between wealth, power, social class, and more. The Industrial Revolution was directly involved in the social and economic changes, distinguishing the working class from the wealthy. This...
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Have you ever had your parents tell you think about life and what you should do in life and what you shouldn't do based on what they've been through or because of society? The story âGirlâ by Jamaica Kincaid is more or less about that. The character in this story is the mother that does the majority of the talking,...
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An American author, poet, journalist, and Civil War veteran, Ambrose Bierce had a mix of romantic and realist writing in his time. His real-life experiences created darker themes for his writings and helped him detail precisely (âAmbrose Bierceâ). His experiences aided his realistic craft, ideally configured in his most popular and well-known short story âAn Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge.â...
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Jamaica Kincaid in her âGirlâ story had a significant voice in modern literature. She was widely honored for her work in short fiction, novels, and essays in which she discovered the serious relationship between mother and daughter as well as themes of anti-colonialism. âGirlâ by Jamaica is a first-person narrative, the personality is narrating her story. The words in âGirlâ...
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SUMMARY In this research paper, the aim is to investigate the attitudes of the Libyan EFL learners towards literature in general, and short stories in particular for developing reading comprehension skills. Also, It discusses the advantages of the use of short-stories in ELT classrooms and the implications of this use of short-stories for the Libyan EFL teachers and learners. Advantages...
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âThe Necklaceâ was written in 1884, during the Realist Period which spanned from the mid 19th century to the early 20th century. The Industrial Revolution had changed the landscape of western civilization. Technological developments such as the cotton gin, inspired farm workers to move to more urban areas looking for better jobs. Over-crowding in cities and poor working environments provided...
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The short story Everyday Use written by Alice Walker, is written in Mother's point of view. As the story starts, she reluctantly anticipates the arrival of her oldest little girl Dee. Mother remains close to her pulled back and physically scarred more youthful girl Maggie. As they anticipate Dee's arrival, the peruser is given insights regarding Mother's life and her...
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All stories have multiple elements. In Telltale Heart, literary learners not only have a deeper understanding of the essence of the story through the five elements but also a deeper understanding of the reason why Edgar Allan Poe created this story. By spending time and energy digging into details, background, relevant historical background, and author biographies, people begin to see...
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Teaching English language in Malaysia can be nonetheless possessed its own challenge to ESL teachers. Malaysia made up of three main races have that tendency of embracing their own identity including the language that spoke on daily basis. Well, ESL learning was expectedly having its own sets of difficulty to be taught in a multicultural community. As Malaysia moving into...
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When people get obsessed or curious about someone, they can do things that they would not be able to do it without being afraid of being judge by others or by themselves. Those individuals can make them change radically and leave a profound effect on them. In the short stories âBartleby The Scrivenerâ by Herman Melville and âThe Bridegroomâ by...
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Traditions have been passed down from generation to generation. Whether itâs expressed through beliefs, customs or behavioral actions within a group. They all hold symbolic meaning and can affect society as a whole. Although traditions have a great impact and hold a great value from the past, there are many different types and all have special significance to them. In...
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âLamb to the Slaughterâ by Roald Dahl is a short story about the murder of police detective Patrick Maloney by his wife Mary. Driven to homicide after her husband's unexpected announcement that he's leaving her and their unborn child, Mary quickly regains her senses after fatally killing him with the leg of lamb. This short story made me think about...
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Throughout âBartleby the Scrivenerâ Melville introduces the reader to many male characters with interesting personalities and qualities. However, despite the masculinity portrayed throughout the narrative and the exclusion of women, there is a feminine presence that destroys the notion of a pure masculine world through the character Bartleby. Melville adds feminine attributes to Bartleby to provide a radical point of...
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Gabriel Garcia Marquezâs short story âA Very Old Man with Enormous Wings: A Tale for Children,â critiques the relationship between the working and upper classes and its connection with exploitation. Marquez conjures an image of a fallen angel establishing his social class; as a poverty and homeless stricken man, â a very old man, lying face down in the mudâ...
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In A Jury of Her Peers, the county attorney George Henderson is trying to solve the murder in the whole drama. He makes the sexist comment in the first clash between the male characters and the female ones. He thinks that women only worry about things that don't matter. He thinks that the kitchen stuff like washing the dishes and...
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In the short story, âA Rose for Emilyâ we read from a unique narration point of view method by William Faulkner. The story is about an eccentric women who is rejected by society for the fact that she lives in the past. The main character is Emily from a collective point of view from many sources in which it makes...
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