Literary Analysis of Roald Dahl’s ‘Man from the South’ ‘Man from the South’ is a short story by Roald Dahl. The piece first appeared in 1948 at Collier’s Magazine. The central point of the story revolves around the wager made by Carlos to an American visitor. Using his supposed Cadillac as a bargaining tool, Carlos […]
Literary Analysis of Anton Chekhov’s ‘The Lottery Ticket’ ‘The Lottery Ticket’ is one of the famous short stories by Anton Chekhov. The story talks about the situation wherein Ivan Dmitritch and his wife are dreaming about how their lives would change if they win the lottery. It is in here that both characters develop criticism […]
Literary Analysis of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s ‘Ceiling’ Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s ‘Ceiling’ is a short story written in 2011. The piece was featured in The Best American Short Stories 2011. Her work talks about the life of Obinze and the realities of living a life in contemporary Lagos, Nigeria. As readers tread to the pages, they […]
Literary Analysis of O. Henry ‘The Gift of the Magi’ ‘The Gift of the Magi’ is one of the famous short stories by O. Henry. Published in 1905, the focal point of the story centers on the notion of gift giving between impoverish couples and the corresponding result of their intention to offer something during […]
Literary Analysis of Joyce Oates ‘I.D.’ ‘I.D.’ is a shorty story of Joyce Carol Oates. It was first published in The New Yorker back March 2010. The piece focuses on the life of Lissette, a middle school girl who is forced to undergo the difficult situation of identifying the corpse of her supposed mother. As […]
Literary Analysis of Guy de Maupassant’s ‘The Blind Man’ ‘The Blind Man’ is a short story written by Guy de Maupassant. It is a relatively short piece that examines the experience of the blind man and the severe treatment he experienced in the hands of his family and the community. Operating from a third-person point […]
Literary Analysis of Bret Harte’s ‘The Outcasts of Poker Flat’ ‘The Outcasts of Poker Flat’ is a short story by Bret Harte. Written in 1869, it portrays one of the social realities happening within the period. The story remains to be a critique surrounding the labels and prejudice against people who are engaged in prostitution […]
Literary Analysis of Franz Kafka’s ‘A Hunger Artist’ ‘A Hunger Artist’ is one of the last works of Franz Kafka. Published in 1924, the story depicts the life of a hunger artist and the corresponding developments that have transpired during his career. Focusing on the artist’s feat, the author is able to portray how this […]
Literary Analysis of Charlotte Perkins Gilman ‘The Yellow Wallpaper’ Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s ‘The Yellow Paper’ is a short story published by the American writer in 1892. Debuting in The New England Magazine, this piece examines issues surrounding the physical and mental health of women during the period. Likewise, the work demonstrates an early facet of […]
Literary Analysis of Franz Kafka’s ‘The Penal Colony’ Franz Kafka’s ‘The Penal Colony’ is a shorty story of the author that was created in 1914 and published to the public in October 1919. The focal point of the story corresponds to the visit of the Explorer to the penal colony in order to understand their […]
