Desiree’s dependence on her husband and her unloving environment drove her to her own freedom and independence. “A White Heron” shows a nine-year-old girls reaction to the intrusion of a young man into her feminine and natural world. The story was set in the late nineteenth century and Sylvia’s close connection with nature set her apart from other people. This is first shown when Sylvia arrived at her grandmothers farm for the first time, Sylvia whispers “that this is a beautiful place to live in, and never should wish go home” (Jewett 695). At this time in history it is easy to imagine a young girl living in rural isolation on her grandmother’s farm, seeing few people other than her grandmother.
In January of 1930, the “Times” ran a story about Americans suffering from “mass suggestion” (698). The media tried to encourage Americans that the Parrot Fever was a hoax. It was stated that it was just a bad “heebie-jeebies” (698). The 1930’s was a very harsh time for the United States. To escape the harsh realities the press turned this “man killing disease” into a joke.
Communism is a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership. In 1957 Arthur Miller wrote a play called The Crucible which takes place in the Puritan town of Salem with the suspicions of witchcraft in the late 1600's based on the widespread fear of communism during the Red Scare. In both cases, there was little evidence that proved these people guilty. They were taken and jailed based on what people thought they had seen or heard. Although both incidents occurred almost 260 years apart, they are directly associated because of the similarities in people, causes and effects.
The short descriptions of setting may not seem very detailed but combined with dialogues they tell us the true meaning of this three and a half page story. There is a couple waiting for the train. The American and his young girlfriend nicknamed Jig are sitting at a table in the shade, waiting for the train, talking and drinking beer. The whole story centres on a conversation over whether the girl should undergo an abortion or not. Although Hemingway never uses the words “abortion“ or “baby“, we can clearly tell that is all the characters are talking about.
Eric Peuterbaugh English 19 September 2012 William Carlos Williams William’s “To Waken An Old Lady” In this poem the speaker is attempting to portray the life of a woman. More specifically, the poem is speaking of the later years and eventual death of an old lady. The title of this poem is a metaphor for the afterlife of an old lady. Her death leads to her awakening. The speaker uses, “a flight of small cheeping birds,” as a metaphor for old age (2-3).
Name: Prof. Wright EN 112-16 Freshman Composition 25 February, 2013 Emily Grierson is Insane In today's world, society's claims to insanity have become fairly common; however, over a century ago, the differences between sane and insane were easier to determine. This is especially true in the case of Emily Grierson, the protagonist of William Faulkner's story, "A Rose for Emily." William Faulkner ingenuously presented the state of insanity through the bizarre actions taken by Miss Emily. Word of Emily's mental state rose throughout the town, making her lunacy almost palpable among the air of meddlesome neighbors. The relationship with her father combined with the intense curiosity of the townspeople set the stage for the rise and fall
Because of the family's poverty, they were forced to live in a single room that used to be a prison cell. However, despite all this the family were said to be loving and devoted to each other. Bernadette's life changed forever when Mary chose to appear to her. On February 11, 1858, she was collecting firewood with her sister and a friend, when they left her behind to cross an icy stream. Bernadette did not go initially because of her poor health, but was about to take off her stockings to follow when she heard a rustling noise and saw a beautiful young woman in a small opening above the large grotto in the Massabielle rock.
In a tone expressing alienation and sorrow, the speaker talks about being isolated from both her American and Mexican cultures. She calls herself “wet cornstarch” sliding past her grandmother’s eyes. Like slippery cornstarch, she is incapable of being absorbed into the tradition and heritage her grandmother represents, but instead slides away. She uses a direct metaphor by calling herself “wet cornstarch” sliding past her grandmother’s eyes. Like slippery cornstarch, she is incapable of being absorbed into the tradition and heritage her grandmother represents, but instead slides away.
“Hills Like White Elephants” is from a collection of short stories “Men Without Women” by Ernest Hemmingway. It was first published in 1927. The story is about a couple waiting for a train at the train station. The male character is referred as “the American” and his female companion as “the girl” and later “Jig”. The girl is pregnant and the man is trying to insist in a very artful way that she must go for an abortion.
Define observation and inference. After careful reading of Ernest Hemingway’s “Hills Like White Elephants”, it is very clear what it’s purpose is. The story takes place in the Ebro River valley of Spain, where an American man and his female companion Jig are waiting for a train and having drinks discussing “doing it”. Obviously, by “doing it”, they’re referring to whether or not they should have an abortion. At the end of the story, we can only assume that they decide to go through with the abortion, when Jig tells the American male “I don’t care about me.” The man goes and haves a drink by himself and return to his companion.