Summary of In Search of April Raintree This is a summary of the main events of the book In Search of April Raintree. The author starts off by introducing us to the main character April Raintree, and this book is written through her eyes. April is a pale skin Metis girl, who lives in Northern Manitoba with her parents and sisters. April’s parents are neglectful alcoholics. This story follows April and her sister Cheryl, as they are taken away from their parents and put into an Orphanage, and then later the foster system.
Throughout the story, Montresor tries to convince the reader that Fortunato is a cruel drunk, and his own plans for murder are just. The tale begins with Montresor saying, "The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could; but when he ventured upon insult, I vowed revenge…” (157). Montresor is basically plotting his revenge and already trying to convince the reader of the gravity of Fotrunato’s many wrong doings, through a blatant exaggeration. The reader can assume that Montresor’s
Parker Freeman Revenge is a Cask Best Served Cold In Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado,” the author uses the characterization of Montresor to show that justified vengeance, no matter how well executed, can possibly cause guilt. In the exposition of the story, the reader finds that the protagonist, Montresor, has a major problem with another man. Montresor rationalizes his problem “The thousands injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge.” (pg. 818) Montresor gives reason to his anger, attempting justify his vengeance. As the story progresses, Montresor begins enacting his devious plan to get back at Fortunato.
This presents the question “Does Hamlet ever truly go mad?” The leading events would certainly justify madness and his actions and conversations with other characters would indicate a true madman. This is exactly what he wants them to believe. He cunningly uses insanity as a provision in his quest to avenge his father’s death. It is during the conversation with his father’s ghost that Hamlet first admits his contrived madness when he says “How strange or odd some’er I bear myself- As perchance hereafter shall think meet To put an antic disposition on” (1.5; 179-181). He further elaborates exactly how he will convince people of his madness by saying “That you at such times seeing me, never shall, With arms encumbered thus, or this headshake, Or by pronouncing of some doubtful phrase” (1.5; 182-184).
A mothers struggle in raising her daughter Tillie Olsen is known for her works of fiction about working-class Americans. Her story “I Stand Here Ironing” is about a young mother’s struggle during the depression, pre-WPA. The conflict in the story is indeed that the mother feels guilt from the way she has done things with Emily. The mother is constantly referring to the bad decisions that she has made concerning Emily throughout her childhood. The story is narrated by Emily’s unnamed mother.
The Main Reason for Annie John A Review of the Literature Andrea Ruiz Henry Ford Community College Abstract Annie John is a narrative story; narrated by the main character Annie John. She tells the tale of her transition from a young child at ten years old to a teenager at seventeen. She faces many troubles that could cripple a young person but moves on from those points in her life not fully understanding them. All of these situations have a tripling effect on her mental state leading to a recurring depression. This is not just a coming of age tale but how a young girl can fall into a troublesome state that will surely recur throughout her life.
This financial difficulty and abject poverty provides a beautiful illustration of motherhood, which is sacrifice for the wellbeing of her children. Meeker sets the tone by exploring the family life in the start of the poem. She uses hyperboles to describe the conditions of the family. Meeker gives a look into the relationship between the mother and her daughter, the narrator’s sister. She writes, “they clawed their womanhoods out of each other” (3) which undoubtedly indicates that the two do not get along.
His plan of action was almost complete if he was able to murder Cassio. Iago’s motives are told throughout the entire play such as, seeking revenge due to the fact that Othello was given the title of lieutenant, throwing out accusations of him sleeping with his wife. In the end he is handed over to the torturers where he finally is quiet and stops giving reasons. Critic Robert Heilman (1956) states “lago’s case is too good; as a hunter of motives has bagged more than the legal limit” (pg.33). Othello is susceptible to lago’s evil.
The first main effect of abandonment that Sal experienced after her mother left was guilt. According to Peter Gerlach, guilt is when an individual feels that she/he has done something to deserve the abandonment. For instance, one afternoon while playing, Sal fell from a tree, her mother found her unconscious and carried Sal home even though she was eight months pregnant. Later that night Sal’s mother went into early labor in her house and lost her baby because the umbilical cord had strangled her baby girl. Sal felt guilty and responsible for her mother’s miscarriage.
In this soliloquy Macbeth is considering the advantages and disadvantages of murdering his noble king in cold blood. He insinuates that those entwined in murder will suffer terrible consequences. As the play develops we realize that this quote holds a strong and carefully placed foreshadowing of what is to come. These repercussions transpire similarly for both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, both merely psychological, and created through the power of the fear and guilt that now resides within them as well as the strength of their conscience, nonetheless both are equally prevailing and are what ultimately leads to their downfall and collapse as individuals. Before Duncan’s murder, Macbeth imagines seeing a dagger floating in the air before him.