Some books are to be tasted‚ others to be swallowed‚ and some few to be chewed and digested: that is‚ some books are to be read only in parts‚ others to be read‚ but not curiously‚ and some few to be read wholly‚ and with diligence and attention. ~ Sir Francis Bacon A LIST OF FAMOUS SHORT STORIES Famous short story writers are Edgar Allan Poe‚ Guy de Maupassant‚ Anton Chekov and O Henry. Some of these authors have gained much fame and recognition in the literary world entirely through
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County. More than a dozen novels and many short stories that followed were set in Malgudi. Narayan’s second novel‚ Bachelor of Arts (1939)‚ marked the beginning of his reputation in England‚ where the novelist Graham Greene was largely responsible for getting it published. Greene has called Narayan "the novelist I most admire in the English language." His fourth novel‚ The English Teacher‚ published in 1945‚ was partly autobiographical‚ concerning a teacher’s struggle to cope with the death
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Environment can have a direct influence on a child’s life‚ often transcending generations for years to come. As shown in Graham Greene`s short story “The Destructors”‚ the reader sees the effects of World War 2 on the protagonist Trevor or “T”. He demonstrates how children have been changed by war through his persuasive words and malicious actions. Throughout the story‚ it is revealed that Trevor is a very determined young man. He aims high when he devises a plan to destroy a beautiful two-hundred
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of Malgudi. He is one of three leading figures of early Indian literature in English (alongsideMulk Raj Anand and Raja Rao)‚ and is credited with bringing the genre to the rest of the world Narayan broke through with the help of his mentor and friend‚ Graham Greene‚ who was instrumental in getting publishers for Narayan’s first four books‚ including the semi-autobiographical trilogy of Swami and Friends‚ The Bachelor of Arts and The English Teacher. Narayan’s works also include The Financial Expert‚ hailed
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In the short story “The Destructors” by Graham Greene‚ Trevor’s behavior is influenced by the setting of the story. The short story takes place is London‚ England right after World War Two. The setting influenced the characters in this story because all the gang had ever seen was war and the moral destruction that surrounded them along with the descending belief of hope. The gang had never known a reality other than war and its aftermath and this engulfed their lives. They live‚ breathe‚ and act
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Compare and Contrast “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson And “The destructors” by Graham Greene Bwire Silas English 102 Virginia Dow Thesis Statement The society should let go of the past and traditions that are meaningless and embrace peace love and unity for the betterment of our future. Outline 1. Setting of the stories a. Location of the stories b. Time the stories take place 2. Main subject of the stories c. Message portrayed 3. Characterization
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A Case for the Defence -Graham Greene Revision Questions and Answers 1. What does his ‘wearing gloves’ suggest? When Mrs. Salmon saw Adams‚ he was at the steps of Mrs. Parker’s house and he was wearing gloves and had a hammer in his hands. Wearing gloves suggests that he had committed the crime and did not want to leave any evidence in the form of finger prints behind‚ that might put him into trouble. 2. What is the role of the ‘hammer’ in the trial? The hammer plays a vital role
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Malgudi. He is one of three leading figures of early Indian literature in English (alongside Mulk Raj Anand and Raja Rao)‚ and is credited with bringing the genre to the rest of the world Narayan broke through with the help of his mentor and friend‚ Graham Greene‚ who was instrumental in getting publishers for Narayan’s first four books‚ including the semi-autobiographical trilogy of Swami and Friends‚ The Bachelor of Arts and The English Teacher. Narayan’s works also include The Financial Expert‚ hailed
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He explains that he has been travelling for years‚ since a shameful incident when he was a prisoner of the Japanese right there in Bangkok in WWII. He then takes us to 1960s Sydney‚ where he was working as a lawyer under the assumed name of Graham Greene. He falls in love with Katherine Faulkner (Judy Morris)‚ the lovely but sheltered daughter of a wealthy family who live in a huge‚ isolated mansion in the outback. He visits the estate and woos Katherine and they fall passionately in love‚ but
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supported his unorthodox choice of career.[16] In 1930‚ Narayan wrote his first novel‚Swami and Friends‚[15] an effort ridiculed by his uncle[17] and rejected by a string of publishers. Narayan shot to worldwide fame through his friend and mentor Graham Greene‚ who found publishers for Narayan’s first four novels.[8] With this book‚ Narayan created Malgudi‚ a town that creatively reproduced the social sphere of the country. in 1933‚ Narayan married Rajam‚ despite many astrological and financial obstacles
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