If literary works were to be split into two categories based on length of work, I would propose that these categories could be works that take the average reader less than half an hour to read, referred to as shorter length literature, and more than half an hour to read, referred to as full length literature. If this claim is accepted, then I would believe that short stories, short drama pieces, and poetry would fit into the shorter length literature category, while the full length literature category holds longer drama pieces, novels, and novellas. Poetry is the only genre among these that, because so much of it is left up to interpretation, is difficult to define character development. The rest of these works, both short and full length, contain clearer examples of character development. Full length works are capable of more than one character defying stereotypes thus more effective for the reader, where as shorter length literature is typically capable of one, if any, characters challenging these roles. Because full length works are capable of this, these are the pieces that leave a full impact on readers; these are the characters people remember. The presence of whether there is a traditional protagonist, blatant and obvious to the audience, is a large factor in whether that character will have a large development. In A. R. Gurney’s “Sylvia,” there is a clear “main” character, Greg, who the conflict, both emotional and physical, is focused around. “Sylvia” is about a man, taking in a dog, who is portrayed by a human, and the conflict that it brings he and his wife. In this particular play, the some of the characters come out at the end of the show and state how they have all changed. Gurney writes: Greg (to aud... ... middle of paper ... ...ere is hope in not following a stereotype. The pace effectively shows this because at the points of the novella that they are present, the story picks up; the plot is infused with energy when people break the status quo. This is what pushes a reader through this piece of work. Short length pieces end to drag on a bit more. Jackson’s short story is a large amount of detail, preceding a little dialogue. The dialogue is not necessarily driving the story, but rather, simply adding to it. Considering how pace and presence of a specific antagonist, full length literally works will more often conquer short length works in tests of their effectiveness on readers. Dividing works into two categories based on length makes it easier to analyze how they will affect the reader. Audiences will hold onto literature longer when it is longer in content and more developed.
All he could see was red, pure anger seeping through every one of his actions. He kicked and kicked in a brutal rhythm, not thinking about anything other than the fact that he hadn't been there when it happened. What if Amaimon had found out, said something and then been hurt because the other him lashed out in anger. He would hate himself forever. What if Amaimon had been killed? What if he'd come home to that? He couldn't stand the thought. In the end he may have been hitting the other him for touching his brother, for being here and convincing him he was his mate. But really it was his anger at himself that drove most of his actions. He could understand the other trying to cover things up to try and avoid any time line mishaps, deep down
Elements that make for the best literary short story are character, meaning, tone and tension. These four literary elements make your story have a plot. These elements also contribute to your story’s purpose and ambition. The short stories we have read this semester integrate these elements, making successful and literary filled works.
...etely different in the stories, the feeling of isolation and detachment each of the characters had to cope with was remarkably similar. The stories demonstrate solid evidence that society needs to change the racist view they have towards minorities and their cultures. Reading these stories brings awareness to the reader, the importance of recognizing the need to be more accepting of others and their need to belong. The problems associated with these stories affect us all and as a society we collectively need to begin to change our attitudes towards minorities and their cultures.
...re the reader is not able to make any solid connection with any of these characters. It is arguably only through the stories foreshadowing where both authors prepare us with little details like the mileage of the car written down by the grandmother in O’Connor’s story likewise the boys preparation of the stones in Jackson’s Lottery that would inevitably help the reader to comprehend how both these author’s reached the horrifically shocking climatic endings in both short stories. I believe the authors similar use of these three variables help the reader to understand the message being delivered through these stories of the human condition and its effects on a society that only embraces its traditional moral beliefs and values.
In “The Hunger Games” the secondary characters are very one dimensional and usually have one purpose in the story. For example the character Gale is just there to be another love interest in the protagonist’s life. Finally, in literary short stories the antagonist is not always just a bad person. At the beginning, we don’t like the grandmother very much, but towards the end we realise that she has had many hardships in her life and she just wants things to be orderly and live the life she used to have. In conclusion literary short stories are better than popular fiction stories because literary stories are character driven, which means that the characters are more complex and interesting than popular fiction stories. For example the character Gale is just there to be another love interest in the protagonist’s life. Finally, in literary short stories the antagonist is not always just a bad person. At the beginning, we don’t like the grandmother very much, but towards the end we realise that she has had many hardships in her life and she just wants things to be orderly and live the life she used to have. In conclusion literary short stories are better than popular fiction stories because literary stories are character
In literature, characters often confront challenges and due to their misconceptions of reality these challenges become complicated by external factors, which ultimately lead to tragic results. Willy, from the play Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller, Holden, from the novel The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, and Macbeth, from the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare, live with false perceptions of life and struggle through life's challenges. Willy struggles with the challenges of his life by lying, causing him to suffer because of how he defines success. Holden is upset with the world and tries to become a savior to future generations. While Macbeth's ambitions dominates his life resulting in an inflated ego transforming him from an honorable soldier into a crazed tyrant. When faced with challenges, these characters fight to be who they imagine they are, yet due to conflicts they ultimately fail.
Characterization is an essential component in a short story. Characterization is based on two things , indirect or direct characterization. Indirect Characterization shows the audience what the personality of the character is , and Direct tells the audience what the personality of the character is. Authors make characters be presented by means of description,through their actions,speech,thoughts and interactions with other characters. Authors frequently apply characterization to their stories to develop a theme or moral to the stories. Practically every novel that was made in the history of literature has a theme.This means any kind of short story like The Whistle by Anne Estevis and Marigold by Eugenia Collier has characterization.
Some people write for entertainment and some people write for fortune, but other people write to tell the world their story and enlighten us to life’s lessons. Literary fiction is created to do more than just merely entertain. It is created to tell a story, to take the reader from one mindset to another and bring about the reader’s understanding of the purpose. Literary fiction explores innate conflicts of the human condition through cosmic writing. Richard Wright chooses to use this kind of writing to reach the world. Wright grew up in a time where he was denied many privileges because of his color and he really made a point to express his feelings to us through his writing. His life, works and short story “A Man Who Was Almost a Man contribute directly to his literary style.
Gelfant, Blanche H. (Editor); Graver, Lawrence (Assistant Editor). ‘The African American Short Story’ from the Columbia Companion to the Twentieth-Century American Short Story. New York: Columbia University Press, 2001
The Diversity of the writers, Cisneros, McKay and Lee, all express life, struggles with being a minority in America. You see them identifying how society sees’s them and they accepting their heritage. You see them struggle to form a bridge of how their cultural heritage and the American culture will co-exist within themselves and
During the entire story, the readers are sympathetic towards Jackson. Alexie’s familiar syntax and direct approach makes to readers feel some connected and understanding towards Jackson and his circumstance. Jackson redeems his grandmother’s regalia. He was the “hero.” The story does not state if this adventure cause Jackson to find himself but it did provide the readers with a sense of hope through kind gestures and perseverance.
Everyone is supposed to have a story about how he/she became the reader and writer he/she is today. For me, my story is not just about how I became an exceptional reader and writer; it is about how I became the person I am. I do not have some dark childhood story filled with depressed memories. I had a delightful childhood and cannot complain about anything that I have been through. However, I feel as if I live a life much different from all the children I knew.
Some people are unaware of what literature really means. Literature is referring to something that deals with a body of written works; within poems, plays and novels. Literature is used to explore human experiences in all possibilities. It is something that deals with our most apprehensiveness such as death, family, religion, good and evil, character, courage, and more. “While the information is represented in abstract form and generalized: facts, statistics, and data” (Gillespie, 20). It offers a different type of learning than just collecting information by, requiring us to experience things and participate. When looking for literature in stories you want to look for irony, symbolism, the theme, setting, main characters and supporting characters.
There are many different types of events that shape who we are as writers and how we view literacy. Reading and writing is viewed as a chore among a number of people because of bad experiences they had when they were first starting to read and write. In my experience reading and writing has always been something to rejoice, not renounce, and that is because I have had positive memories about them.
In the 1930s, during the Great Depression, most literary works revolved around the dismissal and concept of progress with an evident desire to retreat back to the pure and simple lifestyles of the earlier ages. This is a prime example of how events, our history, and our society can affect our literature. Literature is greatly intertwined with our history, society, and lives. Literature has changed over time, has a major impact on our society, and affects us, as people.