A short literary analysis of Maxine Kingston’s classic “No Name Woman” As part of the first generation of Chinese-Americans‚ Maxine Hong Kingston writes about her struggle to distinguish her cultural identity through an impartial analysis of her aunt’s denied existence. In “No Name Woman‚” a chapter in her written memoirs‚ Kingston analyzes the possible reasons behind her disavowed aunt’s dishonorable pregnancy and her village’s subsequent raid upon her household. And with a bold statement
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Cited: "A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner." Short Story Criticism. Ed. Jenny Cromie. Vol. 42. Detroit: Gale Group‚ 2001. 72-135. Literature Criticism Online. Gale. Amarillo College. 7 March 2013 Du‚ Fang. “Who Makes A Devil Out Of A Fair Lady? –An Analysis Of The Social Causes Of Emily’s Tragedy In A Rose For Emily.” Canadian Social Science 3.4 (2007): 18-24. Academic Search Complete. Web. 27 Feb. 2013. Faulkner‚ William. “A Rose for Emily.” Weber State University. Weber State University. 1930. Web
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Charlotte Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper” is influential to women because the narrator used different literary devices like irony‚ metaphor‚ and symbolism to portray how women struggled before obtaining equal
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Angel Garay Estefes Professor Dayna Castle 2332 28 October 2015 Mary Barton: Literary Analysis In the novel Mary Barton‚ written by Elizabeth Gaskell‚ Gaskell criticizes the social hierarchy between the rich and the poor. She does this by illustrating the ignorance of the rich as well as their selfishness‚ for they are inside with plenty of space and plenty of food to eat but yet they still complain about the misery that is inflicted upon them by something such as a minor headache‚ and have no regard
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Peerboom 31 August 2014 The literary definition of a phoenix is a mythical bird that in its lifetime burns up in flames and regenerates (Lester 2007). This is just one form of symbolism in Eudora Welty’s “A Worn Path.” In this short story‚ Phoenix is an old African American grandmother. She embarks on an obstacle filled journey into Natchez to acquire medicine for her ill grandson. I will also be showing you two other literary terms in the story‚ which are plot and character
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The lottery 1. Where do you think "The Lottery" takes place? What purpose do you suppose the writer has in making this setting appear so familiar and ordinary? In Jackson’s "The Lottery‚" the structure leading to the surprise ending is dependent on the detached(adj.分離的)‚ matter-of-fact point of view‚ together with the familiar and ordinary setting. The point is that the setting is ordinary. These are normal people. The story is a scapegoat story. And all societies scapegoat(n.代罪羔羊). The point
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different are two literary pieces where a rich story is embedded. Readers are drawn towards these scripts by means of rhythm (poem)‚ characterization‚ or a fictional setting in their respective narratives. However‚ the mere writing would not make it entertaining enough. It would depend on the imagination of the readers as they are reading the writings put in front of them. Every reader has their own way of visualizing the descriptions and symbolism used by the author. The three literary pieces‚ “The
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Literary Response: The Lottery The Lottery‚ by Shirley Jackson‚ is a compelling story about the human race and how it is affected by its surrounding traditions. When the 27th of June arrives‚ a village is overtaken by a two hour lottery‚ which includes the picking of stones‚ a black box and ends in a fight for the “winners” life. One of the prominent themes in this story is human hypocrisy. Although most of the characters are shown through their words and actions‚ one particular person stands out:
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The Story of an Hour Janet Murphy ENG 125 Introduction to Literature Instructor Jennifer Thompson June 16‚ 2014 The literary work being discussed is The Story of an Hour. It was written by Kate Chopin in 1894. Mrs. Mallard is portrayed as a typical nineteenth-century wife‚ one who is weak and submissive who changes into an independent‚ confident person who believes herself freed by her husband ’s death. This story deals with the theme of a woman’s loss of identity in marriage and how
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Literary Analysis Luella Miller There has been a flood of folklore and popular myth on the subject of supernatural beings capable of sucking the life out of their victims. One can find a mention of these creatures throughout the centuries. From a Succubus in the Bible to the Vampires of today’s Twilight Sagas‚ the short story “Luella Miller” by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman is no different. This story‚ unlike many other tails‚ did not just come out and say that the creature was present for sure;
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