It is their responsibility to try and spread love, in such an angry community, even if they are angry as well. ... He feels that if he does this he is playing his part in doing something to better the community. ... In this time he was as able to express himself, and the community, freeing them from this emotional trap. ... Economically, he and his community, have very little chance at freedom. ... The only relief to this feeling came while hearing Sonny play, giving him a chance to finally open up, which is one of the most liberating feelings possible. ...

• Word Count: 938
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

In Cheever's "The Enormous Radio" a seemingly "perfect" American family is forced to look inward to discover certain truths about themselves instead of judging outward towards others around them. .Irony floods this short story as the Westcott's are far from being the "perfect family," and the community they try to conform to is just as flawed as the Westcott's' themselves. ... Just as Irene seems to be at peace with the radio, she starts hearing sounds that she discerns are coming from her own apartment building. ...

• Word Count: 671
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

After hearing that news he became very depressed and it did not help his current situation at all. ... As a critique of the community, "The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg," demonstrates the dangerous consequence of a "herd" mentality (Volteter & Young, P 298). ... The story goes beyond exposing a community to derision and scornful laughter. ...

• Word Count: 1459
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

After hearing that news he became very depressed and it did not help his current situation at all. ... As a critique of the community, "The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg," demonstrates the dangerous consequence of a "herd" mentality (Volteter & Young, P 298). ... The story goes beyond exposing a community to derision and scornful laughter. ...

• Word Count: 1459
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

O'Connor uses language throughout her stories that a reader almost cringes in present day hearing, like in the "Geranium" when it says " I say they got 'em a servant next door-a nigger- all dressed up in a Sunday Suit" (The Complete Stories 8). ... Tanner in the story was much like everyone else at this time period, unaware of the changes in the black community that had happened or that were going to happen after World War II. ... Times were changing and the black community had enough of being treated like a dog. ...

• Word Count: 2519
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Isolation, loneliness and alienation; these are three important themes in the short stories, "The Story of an Hour", "Eveline" and "A Rose for Emily. Each story draws you in and provides examples of these three things in very different ways. In discussing these three stories I shall provide examples...

• Word Count: 986
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Mother Savage In the short story of Mother Savage by Guy de Maupassant, we learn of what life was like for a widowed mother whose only son goes off to war, the setting taking place in Virelogne, France during the Franco-Prussian war. Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893) lived during this time and participated in the war himself. Through Historical, Biographical, and New Historical critical analysis of the author, and the time period, we will see that the effects of the war and how it greatly influenced this piece of literature. Formally known as Guy de (Henri René Albert) Maupassant, ...

• Word Count: 2584
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School