Fiction Page 6

It was a dark, foggy night. Nothing was stirring, not even a bat. As I walked down the dark street to my friend’s house, I saw the old broken-down, tattered Nelson mansion. As I passed the spooky old house, it seemed like a silence fell over the little town of Hallowville. A bone-chilling wave of…

Doby’s Gone tells the story of Sue Johnson, a young girl who is lonely and has no one to play with. The story explores Sue’s relationship with her imaginary friend, Doby, as well as the racial prejudice she faces and her struggles for respect at school. At the start of the story, Doby becomes a…

“In literature, evil may triumph but it never truly conquers.” This statement suggests that while evil may sometimes achieve short-term victory, it ultimately fails to prevail in the long run. This belief is substantiated by the prevalent occurrence of characters overcoming evil in books and movies. One notable example is Laurie Halse Anderson’s novel Speak….

Joyce Dubliners Araby EssaysAraby Lack of Insight Readers of “Araby” often focus on the final scene as the key to the story. They assume the boy experiences some profound insight about himself when he gazes “up into the darkness.” I believe, however, that the boy sees nothing and learns nothing–either about himself or others. He’s…

Mark Twain’s short story “Luck” is written in the third person point of view, which makes it seem like you are there at graduation day with Scoresby and the Reverend. The story is entertaining because it describes a Reverend, a former instructor, and soldiers in the military who talk about a man that they used…

Dunstan Ramsay as Fifth Business In Roberston Davies’ novel, Fifth Business, as Dunstan Ramsay narrates his life story, the reader becomes aware of the pivotal role he plays in the lives of the other characters, the role of ‘Fifth Business. ’ As Liesl explains the purpose of Fifth Business in classic European opera, it is…

Edith Wharton’s Roman Fever explores plot development in a captivating manner. The unfolding of the present situation is showcased through the internal thoughts of Alida Slade and Grace Ansley, as well as the increasing tension between them. However, Wharton skillfully interweaves the past actions of these two friends, illustrating the years of insecurity, jealousy, and…

Return to Babylon essay“ He would come back some day; they couldn’t make him pay forever. But he wanted his child, and nothing was much good now, beside that fact. He wasn’t young any more, with a lot of nice thoughts and dreams to have by himself. He was absolutely sure Helen wouldn’t have wanted…

Raymond Carver’s “Cathedral” is a captivating short story that introduces an intriguing set of characters and explores themes of emotional detachment and the power of human connection. The narrator, depicted as lacking warmth and emotional involvement, is contrasted with the blind man, who exhibits a profound love for life and a deep understanding of the…

The year 2000 is practically around the corner, promising a new era ofgreatness and wonder . . . as long as you don’t own a computer or work with one.  The year 2000 is bringing a Pandora’s Box of gifts to the computer world, andthe latch is slowly coming undone.The year 2000 bug is not…