Has a seamlessly ordinary story invaded libraries and overrun bookstores‚ with those who have not read the latest literature fad confused about its appeal? These simple tales’ authors use elements of human nature‚ which are qualities and aspects all humans‚ regardless of circumstances experience‚ in their works as a social commentary on everyday topics. The characters that the authors manufacture are a way to connect to with patrons on a global scale. Authors reveal elements about human nature through
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James Hurst’s short story “The Scarlet Ibis” illuminates how too much pride can cause us to treat our loved ones in cruel ways. The narrator‚ or Brother‚ begins with his brother who he named Doodle that was a disappointment or invalid as he was physically different from the other kids. As Doodle and Brother grew up they went everywhere together and the narrator was embarrassed by of Doodle‚ so he felt as if he would teach him the things they thought he wasn’t capable of to be like the others such
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In addition‚ the unique structure is evident in both “Chronicles of A death Foretold” and “The Great Gatsby”‚ but the use of structure was used to play the same purpose in both novel; and that is to demonstrate the chronology and its effect in justifying the death evident in both novels. In Chronicle of a death foretold the most prominent form of structure that was evident is narrative structure. The way in which the author divided the narrative structure of the plot and events is through 5 sections
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The first novel written for a young adult audience on record is the Swiss Family Robinson‚ written in 1812 by Jonathan David Wyss. This charming novel documents the adventures of a family stranded on an island‚ fight pirates‚ and exploration of the island. This genre had been slowing climbing its way up the genre ladder for popularity among readers with some major hits being the recent Harry Potter series and the Hunger Games trilogy. This genre covers several topics‚ in several different subgenres
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In the short story The Cast of Amontillado‚ Edgar Allan Poe shares a story about insults and revenge in action. Montresor is the protagonist who holds a grudge against the antagonist‚ Fortunato. The first sentence sets the stage for the murder of Fortunato. “The thousands injuries of Fortunate I had borne as I best could‚ but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge” (Poe‚ p. 108). It does not say what the “injuries” Montresor is referring to are‚ but in his book they were enough to murder Fortunato
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In Ethan Frome‚ Edith Wharton conveys that you will never be satisfied if you try to choose between love and responsibility. Through her use of the metaphor comparing winter to Ethan and his life‚ Wharton illustrates the dissatisfaction that comes from attempting to choose between two equally beneficial and detrimental choices. Around the time of his mother’s death Ethan was alone and overwhelmed‚ but then Zeena was there and she filled the “mortal silence” that had surrounded his mother’s sickness
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The fiction novel written by Tim O’Brien called The Things They Carried uses a lot of nonfiction stories within the novel. O’Brien also uses characterization of the soldiers in the platoon to illustrate the emotional weight that they carry. Tim O’Brien in The Things They Carried mentions‚” By and large they carried these things inside‚ maintaining the masks of composure”(21). He focuses on Jimmy Cross‚ Mark Fossie‚ Kiowa‚ Curt Lemon and several other soldiers in the platoon including himself.
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In the novel Animal Farm‚ George Orwell hints that power corrupts through the use of an allegorical storyline. By using historical criticism‚ one can analyze the causes and effects of ruthless ambition. During the WWII era‚ there was widespread corruption in many nations‚ as seen in Germany with Hitler and Russia with Stalin. This time period of chaos exposed the lack of compassion among humans. Similar to this era‚ there were cultural and political struggles among the humans and animals in the farm
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Ayalon said‚ “ In moments of pain‚ we seek revenge.” In moments of pain and suffering when a person isn’t thinking straight‚ they make the common decision to pursue revenge. In Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Cask Of Amontillado‚” Montresor comes to the realization that he sought revenge‚ he believed was justified with his pain. Montresor comes to the realization that his pain did not justify his revenge when it is too late and Fortunato has died‚ and this leaves Montresor with the feeling of remorse. In
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Dysfunctional Family Roles In The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls‚ you see the different roles of a dysfunctional family being played out throughout the book. There are six members of the Walls’ family‚ Rosemary‚ Rex‚ Lori‚ Jeanette‚ Brian‚ and Maureen. The family is obviously dysfunctional with an alcoholic father and a mother who does not want the responsibility of raising four children. Throughout the book we see the children taking on some of the basic roles of a dysfunctional family and
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