... the aftermath of the falling of a great empire. Fitzgerald's intriguing title choice sets the reader up to realize that this story has further implications than its simple plot of a man visiting Paris to regain custody of his daughter might reveal, thus capturing the reader in a hunt for meaning in the story. The theme of this story is to exploit the behavior of wealthy Americans leading up to the stock market crash of 1929 by illustrating the effects of ... that after the crash, not only did their loss have a monetary value but to a greater extent a personal value, because of the mater...

• Word Count: 1051
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... the aftermath of the falling of a great empire. Fitzgerald's intriguing title choice sets the reader up to realize that this story has further implications than its simple plot of a man visiting Paris to regain custody of his daughter might reveal, thus capturing the reader in a hunt for meaning in the story. The theme of this story is to exploit the behavior of wealthy Americans leading up to the stock market crash of 1929 by illustrating the effects of ... that after the crash, not only did their loss have a monetary value but to a greater extent a personal value, because of the mater...

• Word Count: 1051
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... being home schooled through most of her younger years, Nadine began publishing stories at fifteen, and continued writing until the time of her death in July of 2014. Outside of the work being discussed, two of the authors most notable works include Burgers Daughter and Jurys People both of which would be banned by the South African government for their anti-apartheid views. The two works would set up the title short story in ... a profound way, gaining the audience of readers who found themselves as a part of the anti-apartheid movement but ... ...

• Word Count: 1018
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... traditions in order to keep morals and ethics intact. The story demonstrates that most notable flawed logic that Jackson demonstrates in "The Lottery" over time is that traditions get dilute, with rituals changing and ultimately losing the meaning of the tradition itself. Within the lottery, since the tradition is so old, many parts of it have either been forgotten or forgone for newer alternatives ... . The narrator states "because so much of the ritual had been forgotten or discarded, Mr. Summers ... always been, not because it brings any positive effect on their lives. In addition to ...

• Word Count: 1719
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... a somber story of the relationship between a mother and a daughter and the relationship of women and the society that engulfs them. It may be true that a clear plot is necessary for the development of a story and the development of the characters involved in the story. But sometimes, as evidenced in "Girl", a plot itself is expendable. The mother is the speaker for the majority of the story, with the daughter interrupting for a brief two sentences. The mother's laundry list of expectations and instructions ... are thinking or how they are affected by their past experiences or their curr...

• Word Count: 1033
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... this misfortune, whether by choice or by obligation. Each story proves a unique point about the relationship between knowledge and the human character as well as the concept of isolation; yet, there are also many parallels in the existence thereof. In "Rappaccini's Daughter- the young, beautiful Beatrice is isolated "literally "as a result of the poison her father has instilled into her. This poison has made it impossible for ... from Giovanni's harsh words. She "must pass heavily, with that broken heart, across the borders of Time "she must bathe her hurts in some fount of paradise, an...

• Word Count: 673
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... knew characters, seems to develop into a person that is completely opposite of our first impression at the beginning. On her journey of development, the story itself also takes development. Without the author placing Rosa in the situations where she had to make difficult choices, such as whether or not to let her daughter marry her boss, the story would have followed a routinely boring pattern. It appears as though ... that her body was rounded an full, and her eyes in the dark smooth face were hard and knowing, mirroring the pain and the disappointment and the tears of thirty five years...

• Word Count: 1021
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... introduces the reader to an immaculate yard cleaned by Mama and Maggie, Dee's sister, in preparation for her visit, displaying just how appreciative Mama and Maggie are for Dee. The setting is not only clean but also calm, a characteristic that only seems to exist during Dee's absence. Prior to Dee's arrival, Mama briefly expresses her sentiments about being closer to her daughter, Dee ... , yet accepts the reality that their lives are separated by an insurmountable chasm. "Sometimes I dream a dream in which Dee and I are suddenly brought together on a TV program Dee is embracing me ... ...

• Word Count: 554
• Approx Pages: 2
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... 1971, when India and Pakistan engaged in a thirteen-day war that ended with the liberation of East Pakistan to become the independent nation of Bangladesh. The narrative never meshes with the war directly, but reports it through newspapers, radio broadcasts, and conversations. Gustad's daughter asks at one point, "Daddy, why is West Pakistan killing the people in East Pakistan?" He replies: "Because it is wicked and selfish. East ... , even a man like Gustad Noble. David Townsend, in a review of the novel, notes that "the story's private dimensions are not merely weighed against politica...

• Word Count: 4673
• Approx Pages: 19
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... 1971, when India and Pakistan engaged in a thirteen-day war that ended with the liberation of East Pakistan to become the independent nation of Bangladesh. The narrative never meshes with the war directly, but reports it through newspapers, radio broadcasts, and conversations. Gustad's daughter asks at one point, "Daddy, why is West Pakistan killing the people in East Pakistan?" He replies: "Because it is wicked and selfish. East ... , even a man like Gustad Noble. David Townsend, in a review of the novel, notes that "the story's private dimensions are not merely weighed against politica...

• Word Count: 4675
• Approx Pages: 19
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... the story and that the narratives perception is that of a woman's. The author does not like the ways of the Victorian times and its patriarchal society and dees not waste any time with 'thoroughly British dissatisfaction' the author sets the scene early on with the estate agent when he describes the house to family and sets the image of a typical Victorian family with George being the head of the house, provides for the family brings the ... the relationship of the rivalry of the sisters throughout which can be alarming and distressing for the reader as they can relate to a breakdown...

• Word Count: 1318
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... Can Tree. In 1965, the couples first daughter, Tezh, was born, followed by Mitra in 1967, prompting the family to move to Baltimore, the place in which Tyler still resides, although now widowed, and where many of her novels and short stories are set, especially Baltimore's Roland Park-the "epitome of upper-middle class waspdom in all its glory" (DISCovering Authors). Most of Tyler's time in Baltimore has been ... her family is often reflected in the themes of her works. In most of Tyler's novels, the main characters struggle and, at the same time, depend on their families. The protagoni...

• Word Count: 834
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... let us walk through this hour if death has no power. Strong Imagery such as ripening of fruit' not only symbolizes the ripening of time and old age but the fact this change is viewed as positive. This is further emphasized in the end as the daughter quotes no words no tears can mend' as she now understands regret cannot be remedied. Both poems complement each ... other. Through juxtaposing the two sections and style change is evident. The father's speech in italics emphasizes the progression of the relationship and ... how the father understands ... ...

• Word Count: 2540
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: Undergraduate