‘The Crop’ by Flannery O’Connor: Short Story Analysis ‘The Crop’ is a Southern Gothic short story penned by American writer Flannery O’Connor. It is one of six stories included in O'Connor's 1947 master's thesis, The Geranium: A Collection of Short Stories. Willie, a grotesque and mysterious woman, begins writing her sharecropper's story, but ultimately enters the world of … [Read more...] about ‘The Crop’ by Flannery O’Connor: Short Story Analysis
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‘Wit Inspirations of the Two-Year-Olds’ by Mark Twain: Short Story Analysis
‘Wit Inspirations of the Two-Year-Olds’ by Mark Twain: Short Story Analysis ‘Wit Inspirations of the Two-Year-Olds’ is a humorous piece penned in the late nineteenth century by American writer Mark Twain. Mark Twain is considered the greatest humorist of America, and William Faulkner has gone on record to call Twain the very father of American Literature. This short story … [Read more...] about ‘Wit Inspirations of the Two-Year-Olds’ by Mark Twain: Short Story Analysis
‘A Scrap of Curious History’ by Mark Twain: Short Story Analysis
‘A Scrap of Curious History’ by Mark Twain: Short Story Analysis ‘A Scrap of Curious History’ is a fictional essay in Edwardian style penned by American writer Mark Twain, the father of American literature. ‘A Scrap of Curious History’ is the sixth essay of fifteen published under the title What Is Man? and Other Essays. It deals with the fictional history of … [Read more...] about ‘A Scrap of Curious History’ by Mark Twain: Short Story Analysis
‘A Wicked Woman’ by Jack London: Short Story Analysis
'A Wicked Woman' by Jack London: Short Story Analysis ‘A Wicked Woman’ is an Edwardian Era realistic short story published in 1900 by American short story writer and famous novelist Jack London. Jack London was one of the first internationally known American writers. If one looks closely at the text, we find the short story is sexist and male-centric. The description is … [Read more...] about ‘A Wicked Woman’ by Jack London: Short Story Analysis
‘Ex Parte’ by Ring Lardner: Short Story Analysis
‘Ex Parte’ by Ring Lardner: Short Story Analysis ‘Ex Parte’ is a modernist realistic satirical piece by American short story writer and famous columnist Ring Lardner. Lardner was well known for his short stories, which were all satirical works. ‘Ex Parte’ is about the narrator’s divorce, which took place because his wife had one problem; she didn’t like his taste in homes … [Read more...] about ‘Ex Parte’ by Ring Lardner: Short Story Analysis