Essays Tagged: "whole story"

Use of First person point of view in "Raymond's Run" and "Cathedral"

ght into their thinking and actions.In "Raymond's Run", the narrator of the story is Hazel, and the whole story is seen through her eyes. In the beginning of the story, the reader finds out that Hazel ...

(4 pages) 119 0 3.5 Mar/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Explore the Meaning of the Play's Title: "A View from the Bridge"

w is 'from the bridge'; he comments on Eddies' progress as a storyteller,"I could have finished the whole story that afternoon...I could see every step coming." (p50)This is what Alfieri says after Ed ... t their way of going about it shows very little awareness of the outside world. The troubles of the whole play originated from the docks and Eddie's generosity in taking the Italians in to stay. This ...

(2 pages) 80 0 4.3 Apr/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

What a symbolic piece. "A worn path" by Eudora Welty

started a trip that will confront her with many adversities and she is determined to finish it.This whole story is filled with symbolism that explains what a person is capable of doing for a loved one ...

(2 pages) 221 0 4.2 Oct/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

"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 ... , to keep it as a souvenier.Would you change the ending?No, I wouldn't change the story because the whole book was so good, profund and full of meaning that no other ending would fit on the story.Besi ... t he was. Bilbo is constantly having internal conflicts because of his hobbit nature. As a fact the whole plot surrounded the figure of the hobbit. That's why the story was named 'The Hobbit' and that ...

(20 pages) 314 6 4.2 Oct/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

King's Short Stories, "The Reaper's Image Here There Be Tygers", "Cain Rose Up", "The Wedding Gig", "Morning Deliveries"

to be Death, andwhenever someone would see this figure they were never seen again. Carlin spends thewhole story trying to convice Spangler that this is really true, but Spangler just calls Carlincrazy ...

(4 pages) 36 0 3.5 Jan/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

To Kill A Mockingbird: An American Classic

together with her older brother Jem, their friend Dill, and their lawyer father Atticus Finch. The whole story started in the summer when the siblings met Dill, due to their curiosity to their myster ... ageant in their school, Mr. Ewell came out from the dark and tried to stab the children, during the whole commotion, Jem broke his arm and Scout felt helpless due to her costume, Boo Radley came to th ...

(3 pages) 35 1 3.4 Dec/2002

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

This is an exercice from the novel Cue for Treason. The exercise was too subsititute the main character for another one and explain how the story would have been different.

any ways with Harry Potter because of his differences with Peter Brownrigg. In the first place, the whole story would not have occurred since Harry Potter would have done his job right when keeping wa ... ons would have been a great deal different. Girls were not treated the same as boys, therefore, the whole story would have changed. For example, Peter has little trouble joining the theatre company, s ...

(2 pages) 36 0 4.8 Jan/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

The religious symbolisms in The Sisters, by James Joyce.

s and symbolisms, examining Father Flynn's character, and broadening out on Ireland's paralysis.The whole story focuses on the religion. Let's have a look at this theme by presenting the different rel ...

(6 pages) 45 0 5.0 Mar/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

"Maybe" by Lillian Hellman.

on Hellman's personal life. Due to this fact, Sarah Cameron is the main character, around whom the whole story seems to revolve. Lillian, throughout the story, is trying to figure out the origin of a ... etween those three settings, and between times.Due to the fact that Maybe is an autobiography, that whole story is told in first person. Lillian is constantly searching for information about each and ...

(6 pages) 36 0 5.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

"The House of Mirth" by Edith Wharton.

t horrors that unfold prove to iterate the several dark, underlying themes present in the story.The whole story focuses on Lily's main objective to acquire wealth and permanently lofty social status. ... e of the individuals who were just behaving in the way they were expected may seem unjust, but as a whole, expulsion by the unfairness of society is only inevitable for many.

(11 pages) 77 1 4.7 May/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

"The Important of Being Ernest" by Oscar Wilde.

es and the importance of trivial things. The main characters are Jack and Algernon, who started the whole story. Apart from that, other significant characters are Gwendolen and Cecily, who bond to Jac ...

(4 pages) 79 0 2.3 Jul/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Arthur Miller.

the first theatre. This theatre, at first, had no actors, and the numerous chorus figures told the whole story, which was usually a tragedy. Later, in the 6th century B.C., Thespis introduced the act ... a key role of the chorus character - they can comment but not intervene, "I could have finished the whole story that afternoon." This also gives the audience the feeling that Alfieri is simply re-tell ...

(6 pages) 39 0 3.7 Oct/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors

A paper about a mystery on the Orient Express train. Titled "The Great Train Mystery"

hanteau and the other people who were involved in the "mystery" asked me to write an account of the whole story.I, Mr. Lavendish, will therefore explain what happened on the night of December 16, 1954 ...

(13 pages) 54 0 3.0 Jan/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

The similarities and differences between two movies of the play Hamlet

eriod of time, and he rarely missed a scene. Although one part of the play that was missing was the whole story about Fortinbras. The beginning was also different from the play. In the movie, he began ...

(3 pages) 64 0 4.0 Jan/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare > Hamlet

Being a Memory Play, 'The Glass Menagerie' Can be Presented With Unusual Freedom of Convention. How Does Williams Use Unconventional Structure and Staging To Explore His Themes?

es which are all set around the same area. The scenes of the play are actually almost episodes of a whole story. Each episode in the play has a series of key points which the audience need to recognis ... Each episode of the play has a series of key points and all of these are vital to understanding the whole play. Therefore, to try and make sure that all these points are picked up on Williams suggeste ...

(11 pages) 149 0 4.0 Feb/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors

The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman / The actions of a minor character , her husband John

ng her dominating husband but only with it costing her , her sanity. The actions of John affect the whole story. The tone , plot and Johns personality show this.John may love his wife but because he i ... in a subtle way as he is a minor character but his personality is very important to the story as a whole.Instead of being treated like an adult the narrator is treated like she is a child by her husb ...

(5 pages) 65 0 3.7 Feb/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Reader response journal for Alice Walker's The Color Purple.

w it was written or what it was about, I chose it solely by recommendation. I soon noticed that the whole story was to be told through letters written by the protagonist and addressed to God. I was ac ... rbed at first, but I really believe that this style of writing was very compliant to the piece as a whole. However, who is the protagonist and why isn't the letter signed?Entry 2"Dear Nettie, I don't ...

(3 pages) 59 0 2.6 Mar/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

John Steinbeck's novel "Of Mice and Men".

as really made me enjoy it that much. It is really unusual because it made me think deeply about eh whole story. The story happened in Salinas Valley, California during the 20-centurt depressions. Dur ...

(3 pages) 21 0 3.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors > John Steinbeck

Imagery of Dark vs Light in James Joyce's "Araby"

The most remarkable imagery in Joyce's' "Araby" is the imagery of dark and light. The whole story reads like a chiaroscuro, a play of light and darkness. Joyce uses the darkness to descr ... ort time. In the end, we see again the darkness image: "the light was out" , "the upper part of the whole was now completely dark"(46), the boy is "gazing up into the darkness" (46). With this darknes ...

(4 pages) 123 2 4.9 Mar/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Movie review about homecoming: a Filipino movie about SARS awareness

mach aching comedy. To some they find it boring but to me it is a very fruitful viewing because the whole story depicts a real life situation that focuses on one of our country's dreaded, devastating, ...

(2 pages) 25 1 1.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis