Essays on Gift

The Simple Gift by Steven Herrick is a novel that is told in verse form from the varied perspectives of three individuals who are separated by contrasting experiences however are connected by similar needs and desires. Their respective experiences are skillfully and credibly interwoven, highlighting their individuality and inter-relationship in which we see dramatic change…

William Sydney Porter, who is also known by the pen name O. Henry, was born in Greensboro, North Carolina in 1862. He gained worldwide fame for his short stories, which are renowned for their wit, clever wordplay, and unexpected conclusions. Before discovering his talent for writing short stories, O. Henry held various occupations and professions….

Walter E. Houghton prefaces The Victorian Frame of Mind by observing, “ the Victorian head remains for us blurred and vague. It appears as a package of assorted and frequently self-contradictory thoughts and attitudes ” ( thirteen ) . Houghton acknowledges the “ fragmental and incoherent ” features of the Victorian period, in contrast to…

Born William Sidney Porter, this master of short stories is much better known under his pen name “O. Henry. ” He was born September 11, 1862 in North Carolina, where he spent his childhood. O. Henry’s stories are famous for their surprise endings, to the point that such an ending is often referred to as…

 William Sydney Porter, or O. Henry as it is widely known, is one of the most famous names in American literature. He was a master short-story writer of nearly 300 short stories. With a very inventive mind, he made plots for his stories from the commonplace things. The settings of his stories were drawn from…

INTRODUCTION The River Nile, stretching about 4130 miles, is Africa’s and the world’s longest river. In Egypt, it forms a lush valley amidst the dry desert. This river is highly important as it gave rise to one of the oldest civilizations on Earth. The ancient Egyptians settled along its banks, building their homes and cultivating…

Abstract The themes, setting and plot are important elements of a literary work. This paper proved this condition as it reviewed the book Gabriel’s Gift by Hanif Kureishi. By doing such, the paper explored on the concepts of maturity, domestic conflict as well as psychological-related states of hallucination and imagination. Ultimately, the paper analyzed that…

O. Henry chose to call his story “The Gift of the Magi” to highlight the significance of the gift and to express his affection towards the characters, Jim and Della. The story emphasizes that the most valuable gift is one that comes from the heart. Through the love between Della and Jim, O. Henry illustrates…

A gift for My Mother The story is written by Viv McDade. She was born in Ireland, grew up in Zimbabwe and lived in South Africa for most of her life. While living in South Africa, she was a part of some organizations. She now lives in Ireland. In the short story the narrator is…

In Steven Herrick’s novel ‘the simple gift’ we see various types of belonging. We see that belonging is not about places but it is about people. This is shown when Billy is leaving Longlands Road. He describes the houses using personification saying that they are ‘lonely’ (p4). We also see Billy’s hate for the street…