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The term “metafiction” refers to fictional writing that deliberately calls attention to its nature as an artifact, aiming to explore the connection between fiction and reality. This concept is discussed by Patricia Waugh in her book Metafiction: The Theory and Practice of Self-Conscious Fiction (1984). In Tim O’Brien’s novel The Things They Carried, the narrative…

One of the first Native American novelists, D’Arcy McNickle is also regarded as one of the best. His realistic fiction depicts the hard lives of rural Americans on reservations, farms, and ranches during the Great depression of the 1930s. His sensitive stories detailing the consequences of Euro-American ethnocentrism neither romanticize nor demonize Native Americans. Although…

The text from Robert Louis Stevenson’s Markheim begins with the sound of bells striking three in the afternoon in London on Christmas day. As the passage continues, it reveals the conflict faced by the protagonist Markheim, who has committed murder and must now avoid being caught for his crime. The passage describes Markheim’s heightened sense…

Iris Chicas Flannery O’Connor Essay 19 April 2013 Gray is more Black than White An analysis of evil and the anti-Christ figure of Mr. Paradise in “The River” In Flannery O’Connor’s story “The River”, the color gray is associated with the idea of evil. This evil is represented in the character of Mr. Paradise, who…

Of all of the books in the world suddenly vanished, which book would I choose you to ask? Well, It would come down to either The Help by Kathryn Stockett or The Gatekeepers by Anthony Horowitz. Both are extraordinary books don’t get me wrong, but if] had to choose one, I‘d pick The Help. I’d…

The Devil’s Highway by Luis Alberto Urrea traces the journeys of twenty-six men traveling across the border through one of the most treacherous deserts known to man “The Devil’s Highway. ” The author’s purpose was to let the world be aware of the events going on all around, with the simple modes of persuasion (pathos,…

How does Stevenson explore the theme of duality in the novella The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and how does this reflect the time in which it was written? In Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde the theme of duality is explored in such a way that fascinated the audience in which it…

Today is a day of great sadness in the world of literature. Although I did not have the opportunity to personally know Amy Bender, her writing deeply affected my emotions. The news of her sudden death was incredibly shocking and left me feeling overwhelmed with sorrow. In her novel, The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake,…

Many times in life, people set unrealistic expectations for themselves or for other people. This is not a very wise thing to do because people often feel disappointed and embarrassed for getting their hopes up so high. One good example of this is the narrator in the short story “Araby” by James Joyce. In his…

Leak entertains Stephan with stories from his memory but whenever Stephen listens to them, he feels as though he is less of a man for being interested which demeans the way he sees himself. The image of what is expected to be a man “[As he] observed the easy strength of these men, the more…