... Before, the analysis on the stories takes place there are some general points that have to be mentioned that concern other elements of fiction that are as well important. To begin with, the town name that is used in both stories is the same and that is ‘Jefferson’. Also both stories are taking place in the old South. And finally, in both of them the main character is a woman, Miss Emily Grierson and Miss Minnie Cooper respectively. The first story that is going to be analyzed is ‘A Rose for Emily’, and more specifically the analysis is divided in two parts, first I am concerned with the writing style and second with the character pres ...
... regain the status that it had once held. Families like the Sartorises and the de Spains were glorified and praised for honors that their family members had achieved during battle. The honor that families like these were granted placed them in public offices, and gave them opportunities to prosper where others could only dream about. This same honor seemed to carry on to those who shared the names of the great war heroes. “‘Hey', the Justice said. ‘Talk louder. Colonel Sartoris? I reckon anybody named for Colonel Sartoris in this county can't help but tell the truth, can they?'” (Kennedy 163). On the other hand, the Snopses are viewed as dishonora ...
... this fiction everyday. There was no pot of yellow rice and fish and the boy knew this too." (16) To keep his pride, and in almost denial, the old deteriorating fisherman pretends there is a meal ready to eat in the presence of the boy when there isn't a freshly caught fish in a 10 mile radius of the dilapidated shack. It's hard to accept that the fishing glories from the past are but a memory for Santiago as he welcomes poverty with humble hands. The phrase "Nobody loves you when you're down and out" depicts the relationship regarding Santiago with the town perfectly. When he was catching great fish and winning arm wrestling matches at local pubs the town could ...
... replies, "True-true" (1148). Instead, Montressor knows that Fortunato will perish from his vengeful scheme that consists of dehydration and starvation. Fortunato is a proud man and he does not think that his death with be due to something as petty as a cold. Rather, he believes that his life will end as a result of some courageous act and he will die a noble death. However, Montressor can only laugh at this thought because he knows Fortunato's death will be far from noble and his pride will be soon is shattered in the dark depths of the catacomb. Another instance of foreshadowing comes with the trowel scene. At one point in their journey, Fortunato makes a movem ...
... to Odysseus as he is traveling to Phaeacia, "At Zeus’ command the whole sky is heavy with clouds, the sea is seething, squalls from every corner hurtle together. There is nothing now for me but certain death." Everything needs water to live, however Odysseus speaks of water as an agent of death. Water that brings death by excess represents Odysseus, for he is the one that has to suffer all these years, and he is the one that nearly drowns. Odysseus also learns how too much of a good thing, such as wealth or gold, can seriously harm a man. He especially experiences this when he sacks Troy, and gets carried away, angering the gods. Henceforth, it is fitting tha ...
... as his wife is called, for symbolic reasons I’m sure, fears for her husband and wishes him to stay. This good bye is Brown’s chance to choose faith over temptation. “Poor little faith, thought he, for his heart smote him. What a wretch am I to leave her on such an errand!” Brown gives in to temptation. This won’t be the last time. Being scared and alone on his journey, Brown talking to himself says, “What if the devil himself should be at my elbow!” A few more steps and Brown now has a companion; coincidence? I think not. “The only thing about him that could be fixed upon as remarkable as his staff, which bore ...
... insult, I vowed revenge" (Lowell 214). Montresor wants to "not only punish, but punish with impunity"(214). The nature of this insult is not made clear; however, the reader is led to believe that the insult changed Montresor’s social status. Montresor says to Fortunato "You are rich, respected, admired, beloved; you are happy, as once I was." This leads the reader to believe that Montresor once had high social status, but that status has changed due to the insult by Fortunato. Fortunato, entering the scene wearing a jesters costume, is unaware of Montesors’ evil intentions of murder. Montresor persuades Fortunato, who prides "hi ...
... strong moral values. Due to this Naomi is tossed between the guidance of her two aunts, and Emily, through their differing forms of communication, lifestyle traits and Nisei and Sansei traditions, as a result she forms her own lifestyle path and discovers her complete identity. The differing forms of communication by the two aunts play a role in Naomi's lifestyle choice: with her use of Japanese silence and Emily through her straight forwardness. lives her life through a shell that traps her thoughts and feelings inside. She expresses her feelings in her actions and with occasional Japanese phrases. This is evident in the following description by Naomi; "I ...
... Lady Macbeth knows that the evidence of blood is a treacherous symbol, and she knows it will remove the guilt from her and Macbeth and instead go to the servants when she says "If he do bleed, I'll gild the faces of the grooms withal, for it must seem their guilt"(2.2.54-56). Another way that blood is symbolized is as of guilt. First Macbeth hints at his guilt when he says "Will all great Neptune's ocean wash this blood clean from my hand”(2.2.59), meaning that he wondered if he would ever be able to forget the horrible murder that he had committed. Then the ghost of Banquo all bloody comes to haunt Macbeth at the banquet. The sight of ghosts represent ...
... instead strikes Polonius. Hamlet’s and Laertes’s imprudent actions are incited by fury and frustration. Sudden anger prompts both Hamlet and Laertes to act spontaneously, giving little thought to the consequences of their actions. Hamlet and Laertes share a different but deep love and concern for Ophelia. Before his departure for France Laertes provides lengthy advice to Ophelia pertaining to her relationship with Hamlet. Laertes voices his concern of Hamlet’s true intentions towards Ophelia and advices her to be wary of Hamlet’s love. Laertes impresses upon Ophelia, Hamlet is a prince who most likely will have an arranged marriage. Hamlet ...
