This posting briefly uncovers elements within Hemingway's "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber."

Short story elements are revealed in this posting related to theme, style, etc.

A Poetry Analysis is achieved based on two workplace poems.

These poems are examined: ~Relationship between language and content in this poem ~Specific poetic technique ~Poetic techniques and reader response POEM #1 Not Quite Out-of-Business by Les Bridges Surrounded by white sheets, fly-specked with numbers, he stares at monstrous phone that just swiped graduate school from his daughter. Thinks about pushing ex-client in front of fast-moving Yellow cab. Wonders why he didn't become a poet, what to tell wife Darien, whether mistress on Bleaker Street should get same story. Hungers for martini, winning ticket at lotto. Then he spins Rolo-dex, reaches for phone and launches another cold, cold sales call. POEM #2 Racing ... click for more

Poem about Workplace Lessons is assessed.

For the poem below... What is the entertainment value? Plot? Emotion of character, reader? Metaphors and symbols? Gestures w/ multiple meanings? The relationship between plot and character? The style and point of view that the story is told? How is it structured to produce tension and heighten reader interest? Lessons learned and/or taught? By who? Are they the same? How is the lesson communicated? Lessons about human nature? Revalation/Reversal? Job Lost by Melton Culberth The first day I was employed, Was a great day in my life. I can now provide for my kids, Along with a loving wife. The bills are all paid. And there’s food on the table. We are respected, health... click for more

Literature and the Workplace Environment are topics embedded in this posting.

Ideas about the relationship between literature and the workplace environment are given.

Help is given with a Short Story Analysis.

These questions are considered about the short story: ~Setting ~Theme ~Why the Title? ~Ethical Dilemma? ~Literature Piece a work of art? ~Shaped for emotion? ~What is the behavior and value of the character? Just Lather, That's All Translated by Donald A. Yates He said nothing when he entered. I was passing the best of my razors back and forth on a strop. When I recognized him I started to tremble. But he didn't notice. Hoping to conceal my emotion, I continued sharpening the razor. I tested it on the meat of my thumb, and then held it up to the light. At that moment be took off the bullet-studded belt that his gun holster dangled from. He hung it up on a wall hook and placed h... click for more