Elements of English Lit ; Contrast Compare Two Stories and Poem
Elements of English Literature
Contrast Compare
In literature, authors find different ways of expressing themselves by the stories they write. It is the setting, the characters, and the conflicts that keep the reader’s interest. Many readers are only interested in certain types of literature or certain authors. This study is based on an analysis of one poem, and two short stories, “A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner, “A Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin, and “To My Dear and Loving Husband” by Anne Bradstreet. Both the short stories and poem show some similarities and differences in their settings, characters, and conflicts. I will examine how the authors have made an impression on me as a reader and how I feel they might impact others. I will explore how all three writers have delivered a message using their main characters in the importance of relationships in our society. “A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner, is a story about a family who hid from the truth and lived in isolation from the outside community. Miss Emily, the main character, was raised by her father who kept her away from reality and made her believe she was above others. After her father’s passing she removed herself from society and was rarely seen outside the house she inherited. Miss Emily had hard time forming intimate relationships with men because she was constantly reminded by her father that no man was good enough for her. Miss Emily was devoted to her father. Even after his passing she refused to say he was dead for days. She disconnected herself from the reality and believed he was still alive (Diyanni, 2007, p. 81). She did not want to face the truth. Her world had fallen apart and she did not want to face it alone. Emily’s life didn’t change much after her father’s death. She continued to live in isolation the same way she lived when her father was alive. Her community had hoped that after her father passed maybe she would communicate
Contrast Compare
In literature, authors find different ways of expressing themselves by the stories they write. It is the setting, the characters, and the conflicts that keep the reader’s interest. Many readers are only interested in certain types of literature or certain authors. This study is based on an analysis of one poem, and two short stories, “A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner, “A Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin, and “To My Dear and Loving Husband” by Anne Bradstreet. Both the short stories and poem show some similarities and differences in their settings, characters, and conflicts. I will examine how the authors have made an impression on me as a reader and how I feel they might impact others. I will explore how all three writers have delivered a message using their main characters in the importance of relationships in our society. “A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner, is a story about a family who hid from the truth and lived in isolation from the outside community. Miss Emily, the main character, was raised by her father who kept her away from reality and made her believe she was above others. After her father’s passing she removed herself from society and was rarely seen outside the house she inherited. Miss Emily had hard time forming intimate relationships with men because she was constantly reminded by her father that no man was good enough for her. Miss Emily was devoted to her father. Even after his passing she refused to say he was dead for days. She disconnected herself from the reality and believed he was still alive (Diyanni, 2007, p. 81). She did not want to face the truth. Her world had fallen apart and she did not want to face it alone. Emily’s life didn’t change much after her father’s death. She continued to live in isolation the same way she lived when her father was alive. Her community had hoped that after her father passed maybe she would communicate
References: To My Dear and Loving Husband, A Rose for Emily, The Story of an Hour. (2007). In Literature, Reading Fiction, Poetry, and Drama (6th ed., pp. (1077), (38-41), (79-84)). New York : The McGraw-Hill Companies. Anne Bradstreet. (2010). Biography.com. Retrieved 03:26, Aug 22 2010 from http://www.biography.com/articles/Anne-Bradstreet-9223662