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. ... The common character among these stories is a 19-year-old reporter named George Willard who, for unknown reasons, connects with the grotesques of the community and listens to their tales. ... Her ability to open up his heart and allow him to verbally express his emotions, which were previously only written on his paper pills, broke his grotesque mold. ... This story tells of a little girl's desire to be named Tandy. ... At that moment, George enters the room,...
- Word Count: 1325
- Approx Pages: 5
- Grade Level: Undergraduate