... shake "like the beating of the wings of an imprisoned bird," Biddlebaum left Pennsylvania to avoid a lynching after being unjustly accused of molesting one of his students. Settling in Winesburg, Wing lives isolated in the outskirts of the community, breaking his solitude only to talk with his friend ... at other people, expressing his desire to communicate, while mocking his inability to do so. Reefy's young wife offered a form of escape from his inability to communicate and ultimate grotesqueness. Her ability to open up his heart and allow him to verbally express his emotions, which we...

• Word Count: 1325
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... deserted friend. The greed illustrated in the story is also a theme, alerting the reader to the unsavoury characters of the Warden and Mr Sir. The determination and slave labour which the Warden enforces, in her eagerness to find the treasure', typifies greed and it's consumption of her character. Adventure and freedom are also important themes when considering the plot, the two boys enrol ... in adventure as they travel up to "God's thumb" whilst experiencing their freedom from the cruelty of the camp. Both students and adults are involved in ... for children but still composing it wit...

• Word Count: 1943
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... deserted friend. The greed illustrated in the story is also a theme, alerting the reader to the unsavoury characters of the Warden and Mr Sir. The determination and slave labour which the Warden enforces, in her eagerness to find the treasure', typifies greed and it's consumption of her character. Adventure and freedom are also important themes when considering the plot, the two boys enrol ... in adventure as they travel up to "God's thumb" whilst experiencing their freedom from the cruelty of the camp. Both students and adults are involved in ... for children but still composing it wit...

• Word Count: 1946
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: Undergraduate