first American naturalist writers‚ Stephen Crane injected his own philosophy on life in his realist stories. Some of Crane’s short stories‚ including The Blue Hotel‚ and The Open Boat‚ all reflect his negative anthropology. Crane displays this in different ways in his short stories‚ for example‚ by not giving many of his characters names‚ switching narrative perspectives‚ and by frequently using self-importance as many of his character’s driving force. Crane thinks humans are ignorant and insignificant
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from hearing yourself speak”. With a sharp tongue and an ego bigger than the Rocky Mountains‚ a man name Swede digs himself an early grave. In the “Blue Hotel” a short story by Stephen Crane takes place in a small town‚ at a little hotel called Fort Romper. The owner Pat Scully a short‚ stubby‚ Irishman does his best to receive any guest at his hotel. One wintry morning Scully conjured three guest‚ Swede‚ a cowboy named Bill‚ and quiet gentlemen name Mr. Blanc. While Scully set the guests with water
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Stephen Crane (November 1‚ 1871 – June 5‚ 1900) was an American author. Prolific throughout his short life‚ he wrote notable works in the Realist tradition as well as early examples of American Naturalism and Impressionism. He is recognized by modern critics as one of the most innovative writers of his generation. The eighth surviving child of Methodist Protestant parents‚ Crane began writing at the age of four and had published several articles by the age of 16. Having little interest in university
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The Blue Hotel written by Stephen Crane describes an extremely unfortunate circumstance in which an individual meets a gruesome end. However‚ a meaning behind this story can be found under the lines of the events that preceded and occurred after the character died. From these events we can find a theme which is the ultimate cause for this person dying‚ The theme being described is that‚ when individuals assume‚ or when individuals either act too quickly or fail to act at all bad things can happen
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In the short story “The Blue Hotel” written by Stephen Crane‚ important themes are exposed such as human behavior‚ violence‚ drugs‚ honesty‚ nature. Through the story‚ Crane presents hints to these themes however; the most prevalent themes are the conflicts between man and society‚ man against nature‚ and the self destructive theme. By examining these themes‚ Crane’s attitude towards life is revealed. The conflict between man versus himself is exhibit in many parts of the story. For example‚ when
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In ¡°The Blue Hotel‚¡± Stephen Crane uses various provocative techniques to ensure that the setting adds to the richness of the story. ¡°The Blue Hotel¡± is set in a cold Nebraska town at the Palace Hotel in the late 1800¡¯s‚ but there is more to setting than just when and where a story takes place. In a written work‚ it is the author¡¯s job to vividly depict events in order to keep the reader¡¯s attention and to create colorful mental images of places‚ objects‚ or situations. The story is superbly
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The Unsung Hero Stephen Crane’s Own Story‚ is a survival story which follows 4 men: the Captain‚ the Cook‚ the Correspondent (Crane himself)‚ and the Oiler named Billie who had just escaped from their sinking boat the Steamer Commodore. As the 4 men escape in a small lifeboat‚ they are faced with harsh reality as the ocean reassures them that this survival was not going to be an excursion. Despite not having slept for two days‚ each man works tirelessly to keep the boat afloat. Struggling together
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A great story will drag the reader into the author’s reality. The reader will also get a glimpse into the mind of the author and perhaps feel as if he or she is directly in the story. Stephen Crane was effective is creating a visual picture for the reader when he says‚ “A night on the sea in an open boat is a long night‚” (281). This picture gives the reader a sense of danger and suffering the characters will experience. The use of setting‚ style‚ and character allow the reader to feel the agony
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Stephen Crane and Gwendolyn Brooks “Do Not Weep Maiden for War Is Kind” a poem by Stephen Crane is written in a way that reveals how war is an atrocious creature through verbal irony. In “The Sonnet-Ballad” by Gwendolyn brooks‚ she portrays death as a flirtatious lady. Both of these authors do an extraordinary job in using imagery and irony to sketch their thoughts about death and war. Through the use of imagery Brooks characterizes the coquettish death and how her loved one was fooled into betraying
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Stephen Crane Stephen Crane‚ is a unique writer who has changed America by his outstanding works of literature. He has produced pieces of literature that have been recognized as the foundation of modern American naturalism(Moore). Crane’s Civil War classic‚ the Red Badge of Courage‚ recognizes the mental challenges of fear and bravery on the battlefield. He is known as one of the most realistic writers in American literature which makes him stand out from other authors. Stephen Crane’s experiences
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