Short Stories

Short Essay Assignment on A&P by John Updike - Will it be Order or Disorder?

The story “A&P” by John Updike is narrated by Sammy, youthful worker in an A&P grocery store, with no sense of free will, which he wants to flee of. Set in the inlands of rural suburbia, Sammy gets shaken by reality when a group of three girls arrive in a fancy car, and walk in the store “in nothing but bathing suits” (Updike, 1). Throughout the story, the locals of the town seem to be distressed by the disorder caused in the aftermath of the girls’ insurgent appearance and behaviour. The sudden and unexpected little chaos turns into an opportunity for Sammy to re-evaluate his motivations and freedoms, by having to choose between a customary, unmoving life and a life full of opportunities and rebellion.

Force of Nature

In the short story David the author uses characterization and imagery to send across the message of the majestic beauty of nature yet the danger that it can hide if men try to overcome it . It is through the characterization of the narrator that we are able to see the strong meaning. This paper will demonstrate how the story sends across the message and show several examples of how the author’s use of characterization and imagery helps display a strong meaning

I’m Home Mum. Did You Miss Me?

Overview

In the short vignette “I’m Home Mum. Did You Miss Me?” the main character `Bronwyn’ goes through many trials and tribulations early in her life. In this essay, we will be looking at the reasons behind those issues and what factors made it possible for her to overcome them.

Premature Birth

Bronwyn had a rough start to life, born six-weeks premature and of extremely low birth weight at only four pounds. One possible reason as to why she was born premature could be the mothers’ use of or exposure to teratogens during pregnancy. Teratogens (Santrock, 2004) are anything that causes birth defects. They could be diseases, drugs, and pollutants in the environment, stress or a child born to aged parents.

Smoking

At the end of the vignette, a phrase is used, “Ka nui te aroha mo ratou”, which would lead you to believe they are a Maori family. The fact Bronwyn was born premature and had severe breathing problems could possibly be due to her mother smoking during pregnancy. This hypothesises is further confirmed by studies that show 48% of Maori smoke (http://www.smokefree.co.nz/audience_maori.htm).

Comparing the Writing Styles of Poets Anne Sexton and Slyvia Plath - Focusing on Their Works Regarding Death and Suicide

This paper will attempt to compare the writing styles of poets Anne Sexton and Sylvia Plath, focusing on their works regarding death and suicide. The biographical history of both will be examined to provide insight to each writers style and where they derived their inspiration from, delving into particularly their struggles leading up to the taking of their own lives. After comparing an argument will be made as to which poet brings more meaning and substance to the topic of death and and suicide, and why.

Other than the fine details, the historical background of both Anne Sexton and Sylvia Plath and strikingly similar, mirroring each other in many ways. Both were female writers who wrote most of their works in the mid to late 20th century. Their most known works being poetry. Both were raised in New England. And lastly, both took their own lives.

Diary,

I have stumbled upon the strangest of objects while walking today. It is a tool of such odd design I have not yet come to understand its use. It was its appearance that first attracted my eye, its shiny coat and an end which was nearly invisible among the dry field. I brought it into my home, as I have a distinct fascination with objects and inventions. I am determined to find out what its purpose is.

Diary,

I have begun to examine the object to find the idea behind its creation. One end I have decided to be either the top or the bottom is a hard, solid and shiny curve. It fits just right in the palm of my hand if I hold it there. The size of its curve is enough to hold a small fist perhaps, ah—hold! It may be meant to hold something, or sit atop something? If it were meant to sit atop something I wonder what the rest of the body of the object could be meant for, however if it were meant to hold something, I would have to say that gravity would be on its side as the curve would be quite effective in containing something.

A Rose for Emily Analysis

Have you ever wanted something so bad you would do anything to get it? No matter how crazy it sounded to everyone else you were going get what you wanted. Miss Emily did this very thing, she wanted happiness and she was going to get it no matter what. There are many themes to this story, I'm going to tell you three themes and what three different things make it. How social status and make you or break you and setting effects this, every rose has it thorns and homer effects this, and sometimes you have to let go because if you don't things might not go well and her dad effects this.