Just Like A Tree Stream-of-consciousness In Ernest J. Gaines' Short Story, “Just Like A Tree" “Ernest J. Gaines, in his short story, “Just Like a Tree,” does an extraordinary job at familiarizing his readers with each character. By using the literary technique known as stream-of-consciousness, readers are able to relate to the characters, and discover them in a more personal light.

Stylistic Elements In Madame Bovary There are many different stylistic elements used in the novel, “Madame Bovary,” written by Gustave Flaubert. The author uses several techniques such as detailed descriptions, symbolism, illusion vs. reality, and others. These techniques are important in analyzing the novel of Madame Bovary as a whole and in understanding the several themes and motifs

Suffer The Little Children The undisputed “Master of Horror” Stephen King has always been known for writing stories that prey on his readers ordinary plausible fears. This is no exception with his story Suffer the Little Children. At first glance, this book resembles a diary of a madman. However, it is not what Miss Sidley does when she goes insane that is disturbing, but why she goes

Suffering In “Crime And Punishment“ Suffering The motif of suffering plays a large role in Fyodor Dostoyevky’s Crime and Punishment. The motif of the need of suffering is used throughout the novel to produce the book's theme: great suffering leads to salvation and the expiation of man's sins. In Crime and Punishment, several characters undergo much pain and personal anguish. Rodio

American Childhood 1. The setting of the story was a little confusing because of the different perspectives and scenery jumps. It takes place in the 1950’s. The place where the story first occurs is a suburban Pittsburgh neighborhood. The background is her environment. The tone relates to the story by it being in 1st person perspective. She is remembering her childhood and telling the re

Sula Most works of contemporary American fiction involve one individual's search for self- identification in a stifling and unsympathetic world. In "Sula," Toni Morrison gives us two such individuals, Nel and Sula. Morrison says she created Sula as "a woman who could be used as a classic type of evil force" and that she "wanted Nel to be a warm, conventional woman”. ( Toni Morrison. Cont

Sula Compared To Nel I've always heard the phrase oppisites attract and in many ways its very true. When a characteristic in someone is missing a person opposite to you fulls its place. People yearn to be complete The differences in their personalities complement one another in a way that forges an almost unbreakable alliance. Sula is compulsive and uncontrollable while her counterpart,

Sula/Mrs. Dalloway In reading the two novels, Sula and Mrs. Dalloway the antiwar sentiments created by the authors display the injustices of war. The two novels stage the loss of a female friendship as well as a shell-shocked warrior whose fragmented consciousness expressed the brutalities of war. In Toni Morrison’s novel Sula, she uses characters similarities and differences that they m

Surfacing In “Surfacing,” by Margaret Atwood, the unnamed protagonist acquires a radical perception of reality that is developed through an intense psychological journey on the island that served as her childhood home. Truth can be taken from the narrator’s viewpoint, but the reader must explore the inner turmoil plaguing her in order to understand the basis of such beliefs. The narrator

Survival (Huck Finn) What is survival' According to the dictionary it is "living or continuing longer than another person or thing". To some people it means passing a test or winning a race or a game. But to Huck Finn it meant just getting though the day. Huck had to face many obstacles in his journeys, the three that you will hear about today are, Huck surviving his father, Huck on his

Swaddling Clothes "Swaddling Clothes" Author: Yokio Mashima Theme is the building block to the development of any well-written story. If a story lacks theme, it may become underdeveloped, and thus the story may not make much sense. In the short story "Swaddling Clothes" by Yokio Mashima, theme is developed mostly through three major groups. Plot, character, and symbolism, are h

Swallowing Stones On the day of Michael's birthday, he never expects to kill a man. He gets a rifle for his 17th birthday and just to test it out he and he best friend Joe to into the woods to shoot it. The next day he is on his way to take his driving test and they announce on the radio that a man has been killed by a stray bullet. He does not know how to act and needless to say, he fai

Sweat "Sweat" by Zora Neale Hurston is filled with symbolism ranging from images that are easily captured to things that require a little bit more insight. Religion has apparently played a major role in Hurston's life, readily seen in "Sweat" with the references to a snake and Gethsemane. Symbolism plays a big part of this story and after analyzing these, they give the story a deeper mea

Sweat Sweat by Zora Neale Hurston Women Overcoming Domestic Violence Zora Neale Hurston’s “Sweat” is a short story about the struggles and hardships in the life of an African American woman living in the south. The short story talked about the treatment of women in these times. Many women of present times can identify with the hardships that Delia encountered in her marriage. The sto

Symbols In Winesburg Major Symbols in Winesburg, Ohio In Winesburg, Ohio Sherwood Anderson paints a picture about life in a small town. Anderson uses many symbols to convey the feelings of his characters with in the town. The most important symbols in Winesburg, Ohio are the use of the words fist and hands that symbolize the anger and frustration of the characters. Wing Biddlebau

Symbols In Lord Of The Flies Piggy’s specs are a very symbolic object. Piggy is a social outcast but his intelligence and thoughtfulness well exceed that of any of the other boys. His thoughts come to life through Ralph’s image to make an ultimate leader. The specs are a symbol of man’s ability to perceive and think, man’s greed, and the boys’ vision of civilization. Piggy is the most in

Swiss Family Robinson The Robinsons, Fritz, Franz, Jack and Ernst, along with their father and mother are on their way to start a new life in New Guinea. Because he was bored with his desk job, the father left Switzerland in search of adventure. During a rough and violent storm, the cowardly crew and captain abandon the ship, stranding the family. The father seems very religious and s

Sylvia Plath Sylvia Plath Sylvia Plath was born on October 27, 1932 in Boston, Massachusetts. Her parents were German immigrants named Aurelia Schober who was a first generation American born in Boston of Austrian parents, and Otto Emil Plath, who was a professor of biology and German at Boston University. He was a German descendent that emigrated from Grabow in the Polish Corridor at

Symblism In Great Gatsby Symbolism in Great Gatsby Symbolism in the Great Gatsby Cary L. Pannell Eng. 206 Mrs. Sanders 20 May 1997 Symbolism in The Great Gatsby The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is a novel about one man's disenchantment with the American dream. In the story we get a glimpse into the life of Jay Gatsby, a man who aspired to achieve a position among the America

The Japanese Quince Symbolic Sapling Literature is a wonderful form of escape from our daily stresses, but not every book on the shelf should be taken at face value. In John Galsworthy’s “The Japanese Quince,” a small ornamental Oriental tree in the heart of a nearby public park plays a powerful role and is an important symbol in the life of the “well known” Mr. Nilson. The quince tr

A Perfect Day For Bananafish Symbolism in J.D. Salinger’s “A Perfect Day for Bananafish” Nine Stories by J.D. Salinger is an entertaining view of the negative and positive aspects of human nature. The nine short stories depict the lives of the Glass family, a family created by Salinger (Salinger). The members of this clan represent the different classes of society as Salinger saw the

Lord Of The Flies Symbolism in Lord of the Flies Piggy, Jack, Simon, and Ralph can all be seen as symbolic characters in William Golding's novel Lord of the Flies. Golding uses symbolism to display his belief of the nature of mankind. He believes that the change from good to evil, from civilization to primitivism is unavoidable if there is not any direct authority over

The Great Gatsby Symbolism In The Great Gatsby The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald uses many symbols in order to emphasize its themes. These themes mostly have to do with the American dream and it's corruption. Many of the characters in this novel are striving towards greater wealth and status. They feel that once they get this eve

The Yellow Wallpaper Women’s Literature The Importance of Symbolism and Imagery In “The Yellow Wallpaper” Often times the best work of writing, be it a short story or an extensive novel, is one that examines an issue using a variety of literary techniques, such as symbolism and imagery. Charlotte Perkins Gilman did just that. “The Yellow Wallpaper” is a short story in which a woman,

The Masque Of The Red Death“ Symbolism of Death in “The Masque of the Red Death” Edgar Allen Poe's The Masque of the Red Death is an elaborate allegory that combines objects in the story with visual descriptions to give focus to the reader's imagination. In the story, a prince named Properso tries to dodge the Red Death through isolation and seclusion. He hides behind impenetrable w

The Black Cat Symbolism of Edgar Alan Poe’s “The Black Cat” In Edgar Alan Poe’s, “The Black Cat”, symbolism is used to show the narrator’s capacity for violence, madness, and guilt. In this story, the narrator portrays a man who is fond of animals, had a tender heart and is happily married. Within several years of his marriage, his general temperament and character make a radical alt

The Rocking-Horse Winner "The Rocking-Horse Winner" by D.H. Lawerence talks about a family who lived in style, but always had anxiety in their house. There was never enough money. The parents knew the children were growing up and they would need money to send their children to school. The house came to be haunted with the phrase: There must be more money! There must be more money! The ch

Tess Chance and coincidence – whole theme of fate is largely communicated through this. This narrative technique highlights the inevitability of her fate and her tragedy. Such as the cock crowing thrice on the wedding night. Irony – title and subtitle. Narrative is ironic – especially last chapter. The development and interest of the plot relies heavily on the irony in Tess of the D’Urbe

Tess The belief that the order of things is already decided and that people's lives are determined by this "greater power" is called fate. Many people, called fatalists, believe in this and that they have no power in determining their futures. Despite this, many others believe that coincidence is the only explanation for the way their lives and others turn out. Thomas Hardy portrays chan

The Odyssey “Tactical Trickery” Tactic, n. “An expedient for achieving a goal; a maneuver.” (American Heritage College Dictionary, co.2000) Tactics are important strategies that a person can devise and employ in order to earn what they strive for. In warfare as well as other “sticky situations”, tactics often prove to be a salvation. In his epic the Odyssey, Homer studies the