1. Isolation, Failure To Communicate, And Being Defined By One Event In One's Life In Anderson's Winesburg, Ohio
Sherwood Anderson's Winesburg, Ohio is a collection of short stories set in the obscure, hick town of Winesburg, Ohio. ... "Paper Pills" retells the story of Dr. ... Another example of a character's complete obsession over one section of life is found in "Mother." This story gives us a closer view of George Willard's family: his mother, Elizabeth, and father, Tom. ... The story of "Mother" is different from "Hands," "Paper Pills," and "Tandy" in that it discusses an obsession with the love between parent and child, nature's strongest bond. ...
- Word Count: 1325
- Approx Pages: 5
- Grade Level: Undergraduate