“Kansas” and the Guilt of Non-Interference “Kansas”‚ written by the twentieth century writer Stephen Dobyns‚ is the story of a man looking back on his life and questioning the choices surrounding one of the most pivotal moments within it. The symbolism of “Kansas” serves as both an anchor for the story’s real elements and characters as well a guide‚ aiding the reader through the various messages and undertones. “Kansas” story depicts classic symbols to give messages to the reader regarding themes
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Stephen Dobyns (1941) Kansas THE BOY HITCHHIKING on the back-country Kansas road was nineteen years old. He had been dropped there by a farmer in a Model T Ford who had turned off to the north. Then he waited for three hours. It was July and there were no clouds. The wheat fields were flat and went straight to the horizon. The boy had two plums and he ate them. A blue Plymouth coupe went by with a man and a woman. They were laughing. The woman had blonde hair and it was all loose and blew
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In the story “Kansas‚” Stephen Dobyns tells how one boy’s journey through life cost him his own life in the end. It starts with a boy trying to get from his school in Oklahoma back to summer school. He is hitchhiking on some back-country roads in Kansas‚ and to his surprise his life would change forever. Dobyns is a very intelligent author and writer‚ as you can see from this great story; he is a well known writer of novels‚ short stories‚ poetry books and essays. Also he has numerous literary awards
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dORDT cOLLEGE Stephen Dobyns: Connection of Worldviews and Literary Works Core 180 Professor Mary Dengler Nic Oak Enerson 10/18/2012 Nicolas Enerson Core 180 Professor Mary Dengler October 18‚ 2012 Stephen Dobyns: Connection of Worldviews and Literary Works Stephen Dobyns has produced mass amounts of literature across all different genres‚ but he sees himself as a poet. Dobyns’ honors and awards include a Lamont Prize‚ a Melville Cain Award‚ a National poetry Series prize‚ several
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“Stupid Decisions” In the story “Kansas‚” Stephen Dobyns’ portrayal of the farmer as a round character demonstrates the theme of don’t make stupid decisions of characterization when the farmer chases after his wife‚ the boy hitchhikes‚ and the wife is being unfaithful. It started with a boy trying to get from a school in Oklahoma back to summer school. He hitchhiked on a dirt road in Kansas‚ and much to his surprise‚ his life would change forever. The farmer is a round character as he
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Bleeding Kansas is a term used to describe the period of violence during the settling of the Kansas territory. The period of violence in 1854 is called‚ "The Bleeding Kansas". The Missouri Compromise was overturned and became the "Kansas-Nebraska Act. This new act would let the residents decide whether the area would become a slave state or a free state. Of all the Union States Kansas suffered the most casualties because of the issues of slavery being divided. Free-state settlers and proslavery
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area where no one would even begin to think something like that could happen. This is essay is an analysis of an excerpt from that book. Truman Capote views this town just the way it is described; small‚ quiet‚ innocent. He conveys this in all of the details and descriptions he gives in this essay. He describes the town in a way the reader can relate to and get a clear mental picture of Holcomb‚ Kansas. The speaker from this essay is Truman Capote. He tells about the scene of these murders through
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Bleeding Kansas is also described as a period of violence during the settling of the Kansas territory. In 1854 the Kansas-Nebraska Act reversed the Missouri Compromise’s use of latitude as the line between slave and free territory and instead‚ using the principle of popular sovereignty‚ announced that the residents would determine whether the area became a free state or slave state. Proslavery and free-state settlers flowed into Kansas to try to pressure the opinion. Violence soon appeared as both
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April History 201 BLEEDING KANSAS In this paper I will point out some events leading to Bleeding Kansas‚ one of the cruelest wars in history. I would also like to include some facts about John Brown‚ an abolitionist who led his men to the Border Wars‚ which caused $400‚000 worth of damage. I will also explain several wars that occurred leading up to the American Civil War. After reading my research paper readers will have a better understanding of the violence that occurred during these
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I am David Shane Dobyns‚ twenty-two years of age; I was born in Puyallup‚ Washington August 17th 1994 at Good Samaritan hospital. My family consists of my mother‚ father‚ and brother. Growing up was as idyllic as one would suspect. In my pre-pubescent years we moved several times bouncing from Oregon to Washington in search of “gods’ plan” for us‚ finally starting a church of our own in Lubbock‚ Texas. The church siphoned our time and money to the brink of poverty. Through the eyes of a jaded 5-year-old
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