‘The Fiddler’ by Herman Melville: Short Story Analysis ‘The Fiddler’ is a realistic nineteenth-century Victorian short story penned in 1854 by American novelist, short story writer, and poet Herman Melville. Melville is considered one of America's greatest writers and is well remembered for his classic novel Moby Dick. He is one of the important writers who were part … [Read more...] about ‘The Fiddler’ by Herman Melville: Short Story Analysis
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‘Memoirs of a Yellow Dog’ by O. Henry: Short Story Analysis
‘Memoirs of a Yellow Dog’ by O. Henry: Short Story Analysis ‘Memoirs of a Yellow Dog’ is a realistic, humorous short story penned in 1906 by the eminent American short story writer O. Henry. O. Henry has outdone himself in the realm of satirical humor and irony. The story is narrated by Lovey, a no-breed pet dog, about his obese and unbalanced mistress whom he hates. Lovey … [Read more...] about ‘Memoirs of a Yellow Dog’ by O. Henry: Short Story Analysis
‘Cannibalism in the Cars’ by Mark Twain: Short Story Analysis
‘Cannibalism in the Cars’ by Mark Twain: Short Story Analysis ‘Cannibalism in the Cars’ is a realistic, humorous parody penned in 1868 by the father of American literature Mark Twain. Twain was one of the greatest humorists of his country. In this story, he satirizes the American elections over a grotesque topic of cannibalism. In 1853 twenty-four men were trapped in a … [Read more...] about ‘Cannibalism in the Cars’ by Mark Twain: Short Story Analysis
‘The Boarded Window’ by Ambrose Bierce: Short Story Analysis
‘The Boarded Window’ by Ambrose Bierce: Short Story Analysis ‘The Boarded Window’ is a Gothic psychological horror story published in 1891 by prolific multi-talented American writer Ambrose Bierce. This story is similar to American writer Edgar Allan Poe’s classic short story titled ‘The Black Cat’ because it deals with premature death or burial as a sub-plot. You can … [Read more...] about ‘The Boarded Window’ by Ambrose Bierce: Short Story Analysis
‘One Reader Writes’ by Ernest Hemingway: Short Story Analysis
‘One Reader Writes’ by Ernest Hemingway: Short Story Analysis ‘One Reader Writes’ is a realistic modernist short story by American writer Ernest Hemingway, one of the greatest American writers of all time. In this short story, Hemingway uses his much-acclaimed Iceberg Theory, a very minimalistic writing style. Hemingway invented the Iceberg Theory, which had a significant … [Read more...] about ‘One Reader Writes’ by Ernest Hemingway: Short Story Analysis