Fiction Essays

This essay will focus on the recent short story we read in class, “The Pedestrian” written by author Ray Bradbury. I will aim to examine various areas, but mainly the conflict between the individual protagonist, Leonard Mead, and the antagonist of society in general. Furthermore, I will look over various …

Harper Lee uses many literary elements and techniques that make her novel appealing to a reader. Foreshadowing, use of setting, many themes (or motifs), and well-developed characters are prevalent in this novel. Lee uses many motifs in this novel. The reoccurring symbols can also be interpreted as foreshadowing. Hands and …

The setting of Leon Rooke’s “A Bolt of White Cloth” is imperative to better interpreting the story. Although the story could have been situated merely anywhere and still had the same effect; it is easier to relate to with it being located where it is. With the wife listing off …

Have we ever thought why most of us are interested in the story we read? I can surely say that writing a story is a complicated process. The writer has to think of how the story must be told, what effect must it have on a reader, and what is …

Annie Dillard’s essay “Living Like Weasels” offers its readers a unique comparison between the life of weasels and the life of human beings. It seems that one of Dillard’s principal objectives is to appeal to all types of people so that all can enjoy her writing. Therefore, Dillard uses stylistic …

“But I forget I am moralizing in the most interesting part of my tale; and your looks remind me to proceed.” (33) Foreshadowing is an important part of any novel. It can be use to heighten suspense because as a reader is going through a novel the foreshadowing is telling …

“Lamb to the Slaughter” by Roald Dahl was a very enjoyable and witty short story. The story revolves around Mary Maloney, the loving wife of respected policeman Patrick Maloney. Life is bliss for the couple until one day when Patrick announces that he is leaving Mary. Mary kills Patrick and …

Novels do not have to be long to have credible literary merit. Such is the case with Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad. Heart of Darkness is quite short, yet superior and intriguing, due to the content of the novel. Heart of Darkness is intriguing, like Hamlet or like a …

Driven by fear and strengthened by instinct, Sanger Rainsford fights valiantly, in Richard Connell’s “The Most Dangerous Game,” to best General Zaroff at his own game. Although rather undeveloped, the characters in the story still give the reader something to connect to. The theme, although presented in a unique fashion, …

“Gryphon” is a short story by Charles Baxter that was published in 1985. The first person point of view Baxter chose allows us to understand the story better. It also allows Tommy to portray his personal feelings toward his substitute teacher, Miss Ferenczi. The diction Baxter uses for Miss Ferenczi …