In the movies, the blind moved slowly and never laughed. Sometimes they were led by seeing eye dogs. A blind man in my house was not something I looked forward to.” This is a common stereotype that the narrator uses in the story leading his character down a path of misunderstanding.
In Araby the narrator is in love with the sister of his friend. For a while the young narrator stares through his window and admires the young girl, then one day she speaks to him (Joyce in Gardner, Lawn, Ridl, & Schakel, 2013, p.109) they finally share more than two words. She asks if he is going to the bazaar he replies yes and promises to bring her a gift. This event leads him to believe that they have a chance. The narrator then describes his “lack of focus at school” (Joyce in Gardner, Lawn, Ridl, & Schakel, 2013, p.110) leading up to the event.
The author of "Simplicity," William Zinsser has discovered that writing frequently deals with clutter. He makes it obvious in his essay that writing "fuzz" and clutter can annoy and weary a reader. Zinsser emphasizes that clutter in writing not only frustrates readers but also obscures the intended message. He argues that simplicity is key to effective communication, as it allows ideas to shine through and resonate with the audience. Zinsser provides examples of how "clutter" or “fuzz” is harmful to both the writer and his audience, as well as a resource for messy writing.
Question 1: “The Wicked Stepmother’s Lament” by Sara Maitland “The Wicked Stepmother’s Lament” written by Sara Maitland is treated as a “Cinderella” tale. The indicators of a “Cinderella” tale would be a story which depicts a young protagonist who is treated poorly by the stepmother and step-sibling figures. Additionally, the story should include that the protagonist is cast to do all the household chores and is not allowed to participate in the same activities as her stepsisters. The story could conclude with the damsel character being brought out of the undesirable conditions by a male figure who is higher in socioeconomic status. Maitland’s “The Wicked Stepmother’s Lament” pulls from the part of the story where the stepfamily is treating
Imagery is an important literary device used by authors to paint vivid and detailed pictures in the mind of the reader. Through the use of imagery, the author can help the reader become enveloped in the story by using figurative language and visually descriptive terms to build on the reader’s own perception of the scene itself. Imagery serves as an essential tool for enhancing the understanding of each involved character, the setting in which it takes place, the meaning of the story itself, and the themes involved in telling the story. In the novel Their Eyes Were Watching God, imagery is used to create a vivid sense of place and person, thereby deepening the reader’s connection to the characters throughout the novel. Written in 1937 by American literary author Zora
The short story, “Araby,” was written in 1905 by Irish author James Joyce. It was later published in 1914 in a collection entitled The Dubliners which included fifteen stories portraying the life of the Irish middle class in and around Dublin in the early 1900s (Gray). “Araby” is a young boy’s narration of his fascination with his friend 's older sister. He takes every opportunity to watch her from his own house, and “When she came out on the doorstep my heart leaped. I ran to the hall, seized my books and followed her” (Joyce 1).
Araby’s tone is very mellow and an angsty mood while A&P’s tone is serious but creates a very light hearted mood or a very raw mood. For example when both authors show their protagonists thoughts, Joyce uses much darker word choice which creates a very angsty mood as seen when the narrator describes his feelings for the girl. “All my senses seemed to desire to veil themselves and, feeling that I was about to slip from them, I pressed the palms of my hands together until they trembled, murmuring: 'O love! O love!' many times,” (Joyce).
The narrator’s wife, from the beginning of the story, was telling him about the visiting of a blind man, whose she used to work for one summer ten years ago. They have maintained their strong friendship and keep in touch by sending letters and tapes recording; she told him about everything that happens to in her life, from her childhood sweetheart to the time that she
This large piece of text is another way that the author, Raymond Carver, demonstrates why the man was uncomfortable with the blind man. It illustrates that there were more factors that caused the man's resentment towards the blind man than just his wife’s past relationship with him. It also helps the reader understand why the man did not like him and really helps pound the symbolic meaning of not judging based on appearance, getting to really know the person, and having true sight in all
Throughout the story the reader can affirm that the wife has a deep, strong relationship with the blind man. The wife and the blind man share an intimate and vulnerable moments together; one includes when she lets him touch her face so he can remember her. Similarly, the narrator gets to share an intimate moment with Robert that leads to an epiphany. The epiphany that the narrator experiences when drawing a cathedral refers to seeing life from Robert, the blind man’s, point of view and seeing the struggles as well as life experiences a blind man must encounter on a daily basis.
Robert just replied to her saying they are drawing a cathedral. The blind man ran his fingers over the paper, and places his hand over the narrator which is the beginning to the narrator’s meaningful life lesson. The man with lots of prejudices against blind people, that jealous husband who thought that the blind man has feelings for his wife began to draw. Robert encourages the narrator to close his eyes and keep drawing.
In October 1905, James Joyce wrote “Araby” on an unnamed narrator and like his other stories, they are all centered in an epiphany, concerned with forms of failures that result in realizations and disappointments. The importance of the time of this publication is due to the rise of modernist movement, emanating from skepticism and discontent of capitalism, urging writers like Joyce to portray their understanding of the world and human nature. With that being said, Joyce reflects Marxist ideals through the Catholic Church’s supremacy, as well as the characters’ symbolic characterization of the social structure; by the same token, psychoanalysis of the boy’s psychological and physical transition from one place, or state of being, to another is
“Araby” is a coming of age story written by James Joyce, set in Dublin, Ireland, at the beginning of the 20th century. Joyce uses a person vs. society formula as the central conflict of the story in which a naïve boy learns the difference between the fantastical nature of boyish love and the actuality of the real world. It is these two opposing perceptions that lead to the story’s central idea that adolescents acquire maturity through the forfeiture of innocence. Through the use of richly crafted settings, Joyce accentuates the narrator’s fumbling, first foray into adulthood.
In his contemporary short story, “Cathedral,” Raymond Carver tells the story of an unnamed narrator, his wife, and an old friend, a blind man named Robert. Robert has come to visit the narrator’s wife, who is quite excited to see this man whom she hasn’t seen in ten years, yet the same can’t be said of the narrator who is noticeably and vocally uncomfortable about his visit. The story is told through the narrator’s first person point of view, showcasing his thoughts and the events that take place when Robert comes to visit. Carver highlights the theme of having the ability to see, but not truly seeing, through his use of colloquial language, and creation of relatable characters. “Cathedral” begins with the narrator informing the audience
However much he may think he loves her, she never seems to feel the same; nevertheless, he will not cease in his attempts to make her notice him. It is at the point he realizes that the pair can never be together that he finally has his “coming of age” moment. Short story Araby, by author James Joyce, uses literary elements such as symbolism, personification, and themes to teach valuable life lessons in a way that all types of people are able to relate to the message held within. Primarily, symbolism is a crucial element utilized to bring Araby to life. Darkness is used often to symbolize the real world and the bitter truths that come with it.
