‘The Wisdom of Solomon’ by Jeffrey Archer: Short Story Analysis ‘The Wisdom of Solomon’ by Jeffrey Archer is from his short story collection Cat O’Nine Tales which he wrote in connection with his prison sentence. He based this story on a real-life incident that he experienced or heard in London after his release. The allusion in the title of the story is to King … [Read more...] about ‘The Wisdom of Solomon’ by Jeffrey Archer: Short Story Analysis
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‘Do Stay, Giraffe’ by Wolfgang Borchert: Short Story Analysis
‘Do Stay, Giraffe’ by Wolfgang Borchert: Short Story Analysis ‘Do Stay, Giraffe’ by German short story writer Wolfgang Borchert is a bold story of how amid terrible darkness, a mysteriously tall man and a prostitute get intimate with each other. The tall man is nicknamed ‘giraffe’ by the young prostitute because he is tall. The man could have been a German soldier … [Read more...] about ‘Do Stay, Giraffe’ by Wolfgang Borchert: Short Story Analysis
‘A Family Man’ by V. S. Pritchett: Short Story Analysis
‘A Family Man’ by V. S. Pritchett: Short Story Analysis ‘A Family Man’ is penned by V. S. Pritchett who was a talented and highly acclaimed short story writer in twentieth-century England. He is well known for his ironic short stories which mostly depict the comical things that happen to people. This is one such ironic and comical story of a middle-class promiscuous … [Read more...] about ‘A Family Man’ by V. S. Pritchett: Short Story Analysis
‘Eveline’ by James Joyce: Short Story Analysis
‘Eveline’ by James Joyce: Short Story Analysis ‘Eveline’ is a story about a nineteen-year-old girl unsure whether she wants to break away from her family or her past. She is in love with a young South American who wants to take her to Buenos Ayres. Her lover’s name is Frank and he is offering her a life of freedom, a life devoid of conventions, as well as freedom from … [Read more...] about ‘Eveline’ by James Joyce: Short Story Analysis
‘A Story Without A Title’ by Anton Chekhov: Short Story Analysis
‘A Story Without A Title’ by Anton Chekhov: Short Story Analysis ‘A Story Without A Title’ is a parable-like story about how well-uttered or well-spoken words can influence the actions of people. When a speaker is charismatic like the Father Superior in this short story, then it is very easy to sway the listener’s mind to whatever the speaker hints at directly or … [Read more...] about ‘A Story Without A Title’ by Anton Chekhov: Short Story Analysis