Critical Perspective Seminar Project I reviewed a collection of literary criticism on Carver’s Cathedral‚ a collection of short stories written by Carver which was published in 1983. One that stood out to be in particular was James W. Grinnell’s criticism on Carver’s Cathedral works. Grinnell wrote his review in the winter of 1984‚ and went on to say many things about Carver’s work. Grinnell mostly praises Carver’s work and his addition of newer and more creative ideas in his latest work. Grinnell
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Earth in Jest’’ The opening of Pilgrim at Tinker Creek is one of the most famous passages from the book. ‘‘I used to have a cat‚’’ the book begins. The narrator reports that she was in the habit of sleeping naked in front of an open window‚ and the cat would use that window to return to the house at night after hunting. In the morning‚ the narrator would awaken to find her body ‘‘covered with paw prints in blood; I looked as though I’d been painted with roses.’’ This opening passage introduces several
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It’s a tale of hope and despair. A story of one’s mental ability while facing an eminent death. Of this the narrator says‚ ‘It was hope—the hope that triumphs on the rack—that whispers to the death-condemned even in the dungeons of the Inquisition.’ Unusual for Poe‚ this story has a sense of unity and though still a horror story‚ it brings the reader a feeling of joy. He writes using a narrator with unfathomable hope and paints a picture of a person of high moral character‚ so much so that he finds
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The narrator’s ignorance and predisposed assumptions of what he knows about Robert‚ what he thinks he knows‚ and what he has observed‚ causes him to be shallow and standoffish. Upon Robert’s arrival‚ the narrator describes his appearance using descriptive words with negative connotation; “This blind man was late forties‚ a heavy-set‚ balding man with stooped shoulders‚ as if he carried a great weight there. He wore brown slacks‚ brown shoes‚ a light-brown shirt‚ a tie‚ a sports coat. Spiffy” (Carver
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confusion‚ self-doubt‚ and physical maturity‚ which is exactly what the narrators of Alice Munro’s “Red Dress-1946” and “An Ounce of Cure” are going through. Both narrators in the stories are having difficulties expressing themselves: in “Red Dress-1946” she longs to be chosen by someone and in “An Ounce of Cure” she attempts to get over the one that has. Munro’s unique style of narration furthers our understanding of the narrators and their experiences through the use of tone and dialogue. “Red Dress-1946”
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Beginning Middle End Fernando hurts and embarrasses the narrator Fernando decides he will get revenge on the narrator Fortunato has hurt the narrator a thousand times‚ but when Fortunato almost insults him‚ the narrator swears there will be payback. Fernando’s weakness is introduced into the story. Fernando has his love of wine‚ but other than that‚ he is a “respected” and “feared” person. Meaning he isn’t really a bad guy. The narrator meets Fernando and he is somewhat drunk and dressed
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The narrator felt that Ranga and Ratna were suitable for each other. He arranged a meeting in which Ranga could meet Ratna and get impressed with her quality of singing. He manipulated things in a clever way and made Ranga fall in love with her. He finally got them married. 2. What are the special features of Hosahalli and in what respect are they so? In the village of Hosahalli the mango trees produce sour mangoes whose sourness go straight to the skull bones. There is also a creeper growing
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eventuallyhave a positive impact on individuals. In the story Forgotten Jelly‚ the narrator observes how body image is not crucial and that caring for others‚ has changed a person’s view. The confidence in the narrator’s attitude of her body image is demonstrated through the slogan ‘pretty girls suck’. This carefully illustrates the initial perspective of the narrator‚ the proud feeling that shadows her insecure image. The narrator changes her perspective of the character Amber in a positive manner because
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In order to give an answer we must first understand what is the narrator ashamed of. The set-up for the beginning of the story describes the narrator’s social status. It appears that when the narrator was young‚ she came from a low income family‚ her mother states: “You gonna go there and learn about the whole world” (Jones 29). The mother says these words as if she was aiming for her child to achieve a great goal‚ the narrator says: “For as many Sundays as I can remember‚ perhaps even Sundays
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you think the narrator is speaking to? 4. First paragraph: Why does he say‚ “But why will you say that I am mad?” 5. Second paragraph: What is the narrator’s problem (Conflict)? 6. Third paragraph: Write down what you think the author means by “I went to work.” 7. Third paragraph: Why does the narrator treat the old man so well in the mornings? 8. Sixth paragraph: Why doesn’t the narrator leave when he realizes the old man is awake? 9. Seventh paragraph: What is the sound the narrator hears? 10. Tenth
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