In “Something Wicked This way Comes”, Ray Bradbury uses the archetype of the unhealable wound to develop Jim’s character. Jim’s unhealable wound is that he wants to die. In chapter 9, his mother asks him if he will ever have kids and his response is that there is no use in “making more people”(9:19) because “people die”(9:19), and later in that same chapter, he thinks about climbing up and taking the lightning rod down. Since the lightning rod is meant to protect him, he must have a morbid death wish. Later in the chapter, it gives a reason as to why he might have this death wish because it says that Jim’s mother has a face “that had been hit a long time ago.
Some of the most powerful archetypes in "The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky" are the archetypal characters. In order to tell the tale of the death of the Wild West, Stephen Crane chooses to embody the two conflicting ways of life in two characters. On one hand, there's Jack Potter, the hero, who represents a more civilized, settled culture. In contrast to the stereotypical Wild West hero, he is married, meaning that his days of gun-fighting have turned to building a family. However, on the other hand is Scratchy Wilson, the embodiment of the Wild West.
A Bridge To Wisemans Cove (draft essay) Molly Johnson (8ENGW) Life, full of challenges and difficulties, but also shapes us to who we are today. In the novel A Bridge To Wiseman’s Cove (ABTWC) we see the story in the eyes of Carl Matt, a young fifteen year old with low self esteem, who finds himself in a bildungsroman style novel. James Maloney explores themes of love, belonging and family to convey the life of his character Carl. From early existence, humans have always had the inherrent need to belong. In ABTWC, we follow our protagonist Carl who tries to fit in at Wattle Beach.
In the story “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” by Joyce Carol Oates, Connie (protagonist) is a fifteen-year-old teenager who physically attempts to behave like an adult by tampering with her appearance and participating in activities habitual to adults (going to restaurants and theaters with boys). As an adolescent, she’s morally ambiguous and thus safely explores adulthood. Arnold Friend, an ingenuine and strange character, pulls Connie away from her infantile fantasies to the grave reality of being an adult woman. The author uses the motif of a bilateral persona evident in Connie’s and Arnold Friend’s characters to illustrate the theme that entails the abrupt transition that Connie’s rebellious and childish spirit is forced
A Red Convertible with Many Meanings Throughout the course of a given year, approximately 5.2 million people are affected by Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Nearly 7.8% of the United States population will experience PTSD in their lifetime, and 3.6% of adults ages eighteen to fifty-four will experience PTSD (“What is PTSD?”). Henry is one of these people. Using symbolism and foreshadowing within the story, “The Red Convertible” by Louise Erdrich portrays a few motifs throughout the story and these include the bond of brotherhood, sacrifice, and the effects of war.
Hemingway sets the story environment at a train station, with two very different sides of the tracks. This setting is interpreted as a metaphor for the choice at hand, an interpretation of life or death. One side reflecting a dry harsh area, with no trees, and devoid of life, on the other side of the
Daniel Mendez 9th Grade 2/4/2023 Through the Tunnel outline Throughout the story “Through the tunnel” the author shows evidence by the similes, symbols, and settings that young jerry tries hard to fit in. Firstly, setting for “Through the Tunnel” is jerry and his mother on a beach vacation and the story uses setting to help add an idea of what the conditions are like when Jerry has fun but also where he tries to fit in with the older boys and step into manhood.
Literary Analysis on “A Worn Path” The short story “A Worn Path,” written by Eudora Welty, depicts the journey of an elderly black woman named Phoenix Jackson who walks from her home to the city of Natchez in need of medicine for her sick grandson. Phoenix experiences many obstacles that do not interrupt her trip, but rather make her a stronger woman for overcoming them. In A Worn Path, Welty illustrates her journey through several key symbols: the name Phoenix, the path, and the windmill. Phoenix shares a name with a creature which reflects her indefatigable nature, her constant striving towards her goal, as well as her unflagging optimism and high spirits (Goodman).
In Joyce Carol Oates’ short story “Where Are You Going? Where Have You Been?” the id, ego, and superego are represented by different characters; the ego portrayed by Connie, June being the superego, and Arthur and Ellie represent the id. The author depicts June as being “plain and chunky and steady” and always praised by their mother (Oates 1). She saved money, helped clean the house and cooked, while “Connie couldn't do a thing” (1).
Again, the reader sees traditional values placed against changing times, reinforcing Connie’s internal struggle to define
The disturbing and thought-provoking short tale was written by This story, which was first published in 1966, explores the subtleties of power relationships, fragility, and the loss of innocence. Oates investigates the shadowy side of human nature and the fine boundary between safety and danger via the heroine Connie's terrifying meeting with a mysterious stranger named Arnold Friend. The narrative follows Connie, a fifteen-year-old girl on the cusp of maturity in the 1960s. Connie is shown as a normal adolescent, torn between the restrictions of her home life and her longing for freedom.
Irving’s Depiction of Women Letty Cottin Pogrebin once said, “When men are oppressed, it’s a tragedy. When women are oppressed, it’s tradition.” Washington Irving is at times sanctioned as being a misogynist as a result of his well-known writings such as The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. While his depictions of women represented in his writings were heinous, I do not believe Irving was a misogynist.
In the coming of age story “Where Are You Going Where Have You Been?” Joyce Carol Oates uses symbolism, conflict, and the third person to foreshadow fifteen-year-old Connie’s unfortunate, yet untimely fate. While one may think that the conflict stems from Connie’s promiscuity, it is clear to see her promiscuity is only a result to a much bigger conflict, her mother’s constant nagging and disapproval, alongside the lack of attention from her father. the author paints a vivid picture of what happens when a fifteen-year-old girl such as Connie goes elsewhere to find to find the love, attention, and approval that she lacks at home. All which is vital for her growth and wellbeing as a person.
In John Updike’s “A&P” and Joyce Oates’s “Where are you going, where have you been” there are multiple intriguing similarities and differences between both protagonists. Both stories involve an adolescent 's main character who goes through a type of struggle, however, the severity of their struggles differ greatly. “A&P” includes a young man named Sammy who loses his job grows an attachment to a small group of girls that are regular customers at the shop he works at. The situation in “Where are you going, where have you been?” is much more grim for the protagonist, a young teenage girl, Connie. She is put into a set of circumstances that put her life in danger.
Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott focuses on four sisters; Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy March that are a part of a very poor, humble family. While their father is off at war, they are left with their loving mother at home encouraging them to be a better person and the better version of themselves. As all four girls go through love and loss, they discover that they are truly brave and courageous. One very important major event was when the March sisters struggle to improve their various flaws as they grow into adults. Jo dreams of becoming a great writer and does not want to become a conventional adult woman.
