Short Stories

Old Woman Swamp in "The Scarlet Ibis" represents a place of mystery and isolation, reflecting the idea of hidden secrets within the story. The swamp is also associated with death and loss, foreshadowing the tragic fate of the scarlet ibis and the protagonist, Doodle. Additionally, the murky and treacherous nature of the swamp mirrors the challenges and dangers that the characters face in the narrative.

The main character in the short story "Vendetta" by Guy de Maupassant is a widow named Saverini who seeks revenge for her son's murder. She is determined and relentless in her pursuit of justice, showcasing the lengths a grieving mother will go to in order to avenge her child.

The plot in this story is the progeression of the nameless wife/mother's clinical depression. It is not likely to be post-partum, since the child is a toddler, but the disorder is not uncommon. In the time frame of this story such depression was treated with rest and sleeping potions. However, this kind of depression often requires anitdepressants or SSRI (selective serotinin reuptake inhibitor) medication and even psychotherapy. Without more information there is no way to know if this deporession was part of a bipolar condition with multiyear cycles or unipolar depression. The character frist withdraws from her roles as wife and mother, then stays in her room. She finally isolates her fmaily and forces her husband to take on all the work. (This part hints as mild paranoia, which points to unipolar depression.) She then retreats to the guest room. She appears to improve as she starts taking care of herself, and going out to dinner with her husband. (This is another indication of unipolar depression. She may have better days but not good days.) Finally she retreats entirely refusing to see or talk to anyone. She then prepares herself by ammasing a lot of work a good wife or mother might have done before quietly commiting suicide.

An Astronomer on a moon base awakes from a dream in which his dog, Laika, is barking. He then flashes back to when he found Laika on the side of the road years ago, and how his fondness for her grew after she alerted him of an earthquake. He comes out of the flashback just in time to sound the alert for a lunar tremor that, thanks to his prompt action, kills only two of his fellow crew members. He remembers his dead dog, He realizes that Laika could not have saved him, for she was separated by 5 years time and a barrier that no man or dog could ever bridge (her death.) It was his never sleeping sub conscious mind, sensing the tremors, that knew how to wake him, by making him dream of Laikas's barking as she did in the earlier earthquake.

1. In "Three Skeleton Key," the rats' behavior escalating from seemingly harmless to aggressive foreshadows the impending danger and terror they will bring to the lighthouse keepers.
2. The old sailor's warning about the "death ship" that docked at Three Skeleton Key and the fate of its crew foreshadows the arrival of the shipwrecked vessel infested with rats that leads to a life-threatening situation for the lighthouse keepers.

A short story typically follows a single plotline with a clear beginning, middle, and end. It often focuses on a single event or experience in the life of the main character, leading to a climax or turning point that resolves the conflict or dilemma presented in the story. Short stories are concise and aim to evoke emotional responses or provoke thought in readers within a limited word count.

"The Fence" by Jose Garcia Villa is a story about a boy named Tre who is helping to build the fence around their house. Other characters in the story include the boy's father, mother, and sister. The neighbor, Mr. Ramon Torres, is also a significant character in the story.

No, the short story "Home" is not included in Gwendolyn Brooks' novel "Maud Martha." "Home" is a separate short story written by Gwendolyn Brooks that explores themes of family, memory, and identity.

The protagonist in "Just Lather, That's All" is the barber who grapples with whether to kill Captain Torres, the antagonist who represents the oppressive military regime. The story explores the inner conflict of the barber as he debates between his duty as a barber to provide a close shave and his desire for vengeance against Torres.

The story "The Lady or the Tiger" by Frank Stockton is left intentionally ambiguous, and the ending is open to interpretation. It is up to each reader to decide whether the princess directs the man to the lady or the tiger.

Intrenal conflict: He struggles with guilt over how he treated his disabled brother

External conflict: Doodle is weak and can't do many things so since his brother is ashamed of him he makes doodle work extra hard untill he can't do anything anymore and dies.

The protagonist in Rudyard Kipling's "The Finest Story in the World" is Mr. John Lockwood Kipling, who narrates the story to the protagonist, unnamed.

this story tells us that if we will respect others,they will also respect us......there are a lot of expressions used in the story:anger,sadness,happiness,and a lot more.It`s just like a boomerang......if u will do bad to others,"KARMA"will be back for u to suffer..

Hope this helps...,..,..>_<

the centipede..

The mood of the story "The Wanderer" is often characterized as melancholy and introspective, as it explores themes of exile, loss, and the transience of life. The narrator reflects on their sorrowful experiences and the impermanence of worldly possessions, fostering a sense of somber contemplation throughout the text.

The setting of The Interlopers is a dark forest in the Carpathians. The men, who have been in a bitter feud over the forest for three generations, come face-to-face with each other. As a storm intensifies, they become trapped under a tree. They begin to realize that the very thing they are feuding over is bringing them together.
A forest on the eastern spurs of the Carpathians

The main character of Cave Story is Quote, a robot who wakes up in a cave with no memory of his past. He sets out on a journey to discover the secrets of the cave and save its inhabitants from a dark force known as the Doctor. Throughout the game, Quote gains new weapons and abilities to help him in his quest.

There is many diffrent themes in the story Seventh Grade by Gary Soto. ONe is "

Dont be someone your not" the reason why it is a theme is because I said so now everyone take a poo!

"The Cost Price" by Kerima Polotan is a short story that includes elements such as plot (the husband's decision to trade his wife's happiness for business success), setting (a rural Philippine town), character development (the husband's transformation), and theme (sacrifice for material gain). These elements work together to convey the story's message about the price of ambition.

The most popular Mr. Men character is Mr. Tickle. He is known for his long arms that he uses to tickle people.

"The Taximan's Story" is a short story by Catherine Lim that follows the life of a taxi driver who struggles with the pressures of work and family. He faces dilemmas involving integrity, responsibility, and social expectations while navigating his personal relationships and financial challenges. The story unravels the complexities of everyday life and explores themes of morality, duty, and the pursuit of happiness.

A lot of Science Fiction takes place in the future. It can take place whenever the author wants it to.

According to me in this story author want to tell that all of our fathers are very helffull to us. Our fathers are want his son like a genius. According to R.K. Narayan both Swami`s mother and father love Swami. But there love is not same. Mother loves Swami so that she always obay her son`s wish. But father`s love is another. He love Swami and want that Swami always go to school and learn his subjects, and do a great job as a genius. I mean difference of love. But Swami is a lazy boy. He does not understand what his father think of him. But Swami feel that his father don`t love him.

It was originally published in the New Yorker magazine, and you can read it in their archives, but you have to have an online subscription.

It's also available in a collection of short stories: "Wonderful Town: New York Stories from The New Yorker," ed. David Remnick. Published in 2000 by Random House.

Decree Nicey in the short story "Homecoming" by Angela Williams is a pseudo-law that the main character, Esi, invents to assert authority over her siblings and enforce her rules during their family gathering. It symbolizes Esi's attempt to establish control and order in the chaotic family dynamics.

Yes, the novella "The Body" by Stephen King, upon which the film "Stand by Me" is based, is loosely inspired by King's own experiences growing up in rural Maine. However, the events in the story are fictional, and the characters are not based on real people.