Category: Short Story

Edgar Allan Poes short story, The Fall of the House of Usher, is a masterpiece of Gothic literature, examining the fine line between life and death as a result of fear. Poes, The Fall of the House of Usher, possesses the conventional characteristics of Gothic literature and romanticism through the elements of loneliness, madness, and…

There are many similarities and differences in Story of an Hour by Chopin, which was an emotional path for the main character Louise Mallory. Who just lost her husband, while locked in her room she was expressing grieving at first, then a sense of freedom came over her. The Cask of Amontillado” by Poe, was…

Edgar Allan Poe was a civilian from Boston he was an unstable person since his childhood. He had a hard childhood it all started with the death of his mother one year after his father abandoned the family. Poe was separated from his brother and was quickly placed in foster care, he was with a…

Madness. A word to describe a state of being mentally disturbed, deranged, coming off the path of normality and sanity defined by the society we live in. It describes a certain form of absurdity, something abnormal, possibly stupid in the eyes of others. But when does one become one become mad? It could creep up…

The idea behind THE IMP OF THE PERVERSE Since Middle Ages, societys actions and behavior have been guided by laws, which have changed regarding the content over the years. However, it was originally invented in order to separate wrong from right and thus the human conscience developed. But, isnt it exactly the forbidden and at…

Edgar Allan Poe endured many difficulties and sadness over the course of his life. His life was filled with unstable living conditions, a broken family, and the loss of many loved ones.. These life experiences heavily influenced the way he developed his poems and short stories, which led him to become one of the greatest…

Time moves, whether its slowly or fast. There are people who embrace time and there are others who try running from it. Those people who do attempt to escape it try many different ways to accomplish, either by delusions or Botox. These attempts, however, will forever end in defeat. In the story titled The Swimmer…

How much can a parent sacrifice for their child? How should a person handle the gray area between right and wrong? These were just some of the questions I had in my mind as I read through the book. The Hand Bringer written by Christopher J. Penington is a story of sacrifice, family, friendship, and…

The short story A Perfect Day for Bananafish written by J. D. Salinger, depicts how Salinger views World War ll, reflecting it in his story through the eyes of main the character Seymour Glass. The story highlights Seymours attitude and behavior after being affected by the war, which showcases his suppression and anxiety towards society…

Both stories Young Goodman Brown and Where Are You Going Where Have You Been, include protagonists that communicate with forces of evil in their normal lives. A few may believe that the evilness comes from within the characters themselves, but others may believe comes from within the Devil himself. The evil figure in Where Are…