Essays Tagged: "story takes place"

"Accounts Settled"

ng of a beard. The main setting is in a forest-filled valley that is a mile from Gordon's home. The story does not give a specific date but the most logical time this story takes place is in the winte ... al time this story takes place is in the winter during the early 1900s.The inciting incident in the story is when Gordon's dad came down with flu-pneumonia and Gordon must take his place in taking car ...

(2 pages) 33 0 4.4 Dec/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Summary of Nathaniel Hawthorn's "The Scarlet Letter"

The story takes place in the Puritan village of Boston, Massachusetts, during the first halfof the 17th ... son, Hester was forced to stand on the public scaffold where allthe villagers could see her. As the story opens, Hester is leaving the prison to take herposition on the scaffold. She wears the scarlet ... gworth, an old man new to the village, asks members of the crowd about her andlearns as much of her story as is commonly known. When he asks the identity of thechild's father, he discovers Hester has ...

(5 pages) 75 0 4.6 Mar/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne

A Critique of William Golding's "Lord of the Flies"

man shows how the hardships and turmoil of life can greatly effect a person's character. The story takes place on a deserted island after a plane crash strands a group of adolescent boys. The b ... al of responsibility and must learn how to work with this responsibility. Through the course of the story, Ralph changes from an adolescent child to a mature person, but ends up breaking down at the e ...

(3 pages) 46 0 4.2 Jan/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > "Lord of the Flies" by Sir William Gerald Golding

The report of a story of an hour english 110

"The Story of an Hour"In a short story the setting is more significant then merely the time and place in ... nt then merely the time and place in which the story takes place. The setting of an effective short story often foreshadows or represents the character's emotions and feelings. In "The Story of an Hou ... tory of an Hour" written by Kate Chopin, the setting plays a major role in the effectiveness of the story. Mrs. Mallard's husband was killed in a horrific railroad accident. The setting foreshadows Mr ...

(3 pages) 312 2 2.0 Apr/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

A Compare and Contrast Essay Between Anthen & A Handmaids Tale

n the main characters.To start I would like to compare the settings of the two books. In Anthem the story takes place sometime in the future after some catastrophic event. Apparently society as we kno ... of dictating what your job will be, to whom you will have children with.In The Handmaid's Tale the story takes place sometime in the near future after some kind environmental catastrophe that makes i ...

(3 pages) 97 0 4.2 Jan/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

A review of Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mocking Bird"

This is a book about a man named Atticus Finch, his children and the people of his town. This story takes place in a place called Maycomb County in the state of Alabama. The time is in the 1940' ... Alabama. The time is in the 1940's and '50's.The story starts out with a girl, 'Scout' telling the story of something as an adult. She starts out talking about the summers that she remembers most. It ...

(4 pages) 68 1 3.0 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

Irony of Setting in "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson

establishing the setting. To begin, she tells the reader what time of day and what time of year the story takes place. This is important to get the reader to focus on what a typical day it is in this ... town square. This is also key in that the town square is the location for the remaining part of the story. The town square is an important location for the setting since the ending of the story will b ...

(4 pages) 328 2 3.4 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

To Kill A Mockingbird, written by Harper Lee

This story takes place in a small southern town inAlabama called Maycomb. The county was calledMaycomb as ... ence on Scout. He taught her to notjudge people before you actually know them.Throughout the entire story, Scout and Jem wouldcontinuously try to get a glance at Boo. Theyharassed him on a near daily ...

(4 pages) 62 0 5.0 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

Character Analysis of Maggie Johnson in "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker

aggie stayed at her mother's side, to make a life for herself that seemed suitable for her. In this story, Maggie is a fragile young woman, however a strong character that is opposite of her sister De ... g character that is opposite of her sister Dee, who underestimates Maggie for the person she is.The story takes place at 'mama's' house, where Maggie and Mrs. Johnson were at their home waiting for De ...

(6 pages) 472 0 4.5 May/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

book report on "Nemesis" Isaac Asimov

with science fiction. However, his works extend to other subjects. These include humour, mystery, history, and some volumes involving the Bible and Shakespeare. He has published around 500 books for b ... of Science Fiction in 1987 by the Science Fiction Writers of America. He died in 1992.Setting: The story takes place in two time periods. One set of events takes place in the present, while the other ...

(5 pages) 44 0 3.0 Oct/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

How the main characters from "Crime and Punishment" Fyodor Dostoyevsky and "One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich" by Alexander Solzhenitsyn. Cope differently to each of their own sufferings.

ms of survival occur because in different scenarios. In One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich, the story takes place in a prison camp, whereas in Crime and Punishment takes place in society. During t ... rk. The combination of these two elements are the very reason why Shukov was still alive during the story. The two stories are, however, similar in one aspect. Both of the main characters in One Day i ...

(6 pages) 65 0 3.0 Jan/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

"A Christmas Carol" by Dickens

1). This story takes place in London, England. The time is winter and it starts the day before Christmas, als ... Scrooge's nephew, Fred.First, lets examine Ebenezer Scrooge, since he is the main character of the story, All 3 ghosts visit him. Through him, the lesson of the story is to be learned. In the book, h ... a place, of Scrooge.' (Dickens 14).Next there is Tiny Tim, he seems to be a symbol of hope in this story even though he has to use a crutch to walk and he is very small. Despite his disability, he co ...

(7 pages) 115 1 3.7 Dec/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Charles Dickens

"The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien

I. Setting: The whole story takes place in the Land of Middle Earth, in a time not specified because it's a fantasy settin ... tting, but compared to human time it must have been the Middle Ages.Influence of the setting on the story: The setting plays a major role in the development of the story. If if wasn't for the setting, ... too short. It was the setting that set the mood and the tone for the actions that took place in the story. J.R.R. Tolken's descriptions of each place helps the reader understand the history of the are ...

(20 pages) 314 6 4.2 Oct/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

"1984" by Orwell

Introduction- This story takes place in a state called Oceania. The main characters introduced are Winston Smith who is ... inst it and destroy it trying to bring back the original past of mankind.Climax- The climax of this story is when Winston and Julia join this secret brotherhood commanded by Emmanuel Goldstein who's s ...

(3 pages) 40 0 3.5 Mar/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

"The Hobbit" by J.R.R Tolkien. Complete summary of plot, characters, setting, etc

Setting: The setting of the story takes place in the lands of Wilderland. It is through Wilderland that the hobbit and the dwarv ... , making it more of an adventure.Characters:protagonists:Bilbo Baggins- he is the main character of story. The tiny hobbit is convinced by the great wizard Gandalf to undertake a long journey with thi ... r, he is killed by Bard.Exposition: The general situation is revealed by the narrator who tells the story in the third person. The narrator makes direct comments usually explaining parts of the story ...

(4 pages) 68 0 3.7 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Animal Farm by George Orwell. A satire on the Russian Revolution through the eyes of one man and this many animals that portray the many characters of his life and or situation

Animal FarmBy George OrwellThe story takes place on a farm somewhere in England. It is told by an all-knowing narrator in the third ... r himself". So the animals successfully uproot Jones and the old government. Little do they know, history will repeat itself with Napoleon and the pigs!Old Major: Old Major is the first major characte ...

(17 pages) 491 3 3.7 May/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

Faces on the Wall: "The Yellow Wall Paper" The husband's intention is for his wife to get well, however, his way of doing so drives her to depression and insanity.

Faces On The WallIn Charolette Perkins Gillman's short story "The Yellow Wallpaper" it is evident that good intentions do not always produce good results. ... ntentions do not always produce good results. I am making the assumption that because the time this story takes place is in an era in which such practices seen in this story were considered beneficial ... 03) The yellow wallpaper in the room is atrocious andencourages negative creativity. Throughout the story, the wall serves as an enemy to thenarrator's wellness and constantly disturbs her. She tells ...

(1 pages) 109 0 5.0 May/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

This is a reveiw on the novel "The Wave". It discusses the goods, the bads, and my thoughts on the novel.

d the Wave because the book is all about the Wave. The Wave is an experiment of Ben Ross, he is a history teacher. He wants to give them a taste of what life in Nazi Germany might have been like.Setti ... been like.SettingThe story takes place in the Palo Alto, California in 1969. It is based on a true story.Main charactersLaurie Saunders: editor-in-chief of the Grapevine. She is a very popular girl a ...

(3 pages) 63 0 3.0 Jul/2002

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Genre Study

A Book Review: Murder on the Orient Express, by Agatha Christie

Agatha. Murder on the Orient Express or Murder in the Calais Coach, NewYork: Berkley Books 1933This story is a murder mystery.The story takes place on a train called the "Orient Express", headed towar ... t the murderer is still on the train and, therefore one of the passengers.The main character in the story is Hercule Poirot, a Belgian sleuth. He is very astute and observant, paying attention to ever ...

(4 pages) 66 0 3.3 Oct/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Land of Dreams by Joan Lowery Nixon

cters List:1) Kristian Swensen2) Her father3) Her mother4) Jenny Berglund5) Johan OlsenSetting:This story takes place on a farm in Minnesota. Kristian just moved from Sweden to the United States of Am ... ugh times in America. Kristian finally finds her dream for equal rights for women at the end of the story. Who would have thought?Evaluation:From this story, I have learned that not all dreams just 'c ...

(3 pages) 53 0 3.0 Mar/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American