Discuss theme, narrator, and character within James Joyce's "Araby"

This posting focuses on the story's main idea. It also examines why the narrator feels so disillusioned at the end and could account for such feelings. Finally, the posting addresses what the narrator learned about himself as a result of the story.

How to start writing a short story

For my English class I have to write a short narrative story and/or a narrative poem or play. How do I choose one? What would be good ideas for a topic and how can I create one?

A literary analysis of Margaret Atwood's short stories is achieved.

This posting explains the characters in the short stories contained in M. Atwood's Bluebeard's Egg.

Gulliver's Travels by Swift is examined.

This quote is explained: "I attempted to rise, but was not able to stir: for as I happened to lie on my back, I found my arms and legs were strongly fastened on each side to the ground; and my hair, which was long and thick, tied down I the same manner. I likewise felt several slender ligatures across my body, from my armpits to my thighs. I could only look upwards, the sun began to grow hot, and the light offended mine eyes. I heard a confused noise about me, but in the posture I lay, could see nothing except the sky." Book 1, Chapter 1, pg. 55

This job compares "Everyday Use” and “Saving Sourdi.”

Using the comparison and contrast pattern of development, this job discusses two of the works listed below in terms of writers' tone, style, and their use of setting and character development: Short Stories to choose: "Saving Sourdi" "Everyday Use"