The reader is allowed knowledge at times of what she is thinking, gaining insight to how she responds to the difficult circumstances in the world around her. ... Welty's choice in naming her protagonist is meaningful in light of the denotation of the phoenix in mythical terms, understanding that "only one phoenix exists any time" (Saunders, 1992, p.62). ...
Patrick has no identity of his own, and his only way of gaining a temporary one is through light. ... When reflecting light from the six stars, the main characters in the novel, Patrick is able to gain a temporary identity. ... Throughout the novel, Patrick becomes like the people he associates with, and he gains a temporary identity and purpose. ... Discuss this statement and show how your critical understanding of the text has been strengthened by at least two different readings. ... These two readings give the text more dimension, and with the awareness that this novel can be interpreted ...
Introduction Raymond Carver is said to be one of the most influential American short-story writer and poet in the second half of 20th century, a major force in the revival of the short story in the 1980s (Kennedy, X. J. and Gioia, Dana, 2005). In this essay, we aim to analyze the main characteristic...
The first publication of the short story "Cathedral" was in the March, 1981, issue of Atlantic Monthly. It was selected to appear in "The Best American Short Stories, 1982," and became the title story in the 1983 collection, Cathedral. This volume was very well-received by critics and readers alike...
