‘Bobok’ by Fyodor Dostoevsky: Short Story Analysis ‘Bobok’ was penned by Dostoevsky in the year 1873. ‘Bobok’ means two things: ‘a small bean’ and ‘nonsense’. This is a philosophical story told in the nonsense style to bring to mind several aspects of intellectual thought but in a humorous way. It is essentially the story of the narrator Ivan Ivanovitch, a complacent … [Read more...] about ‘Bobok’ by Fyodor Dostoevsky: Short Story Analysis
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‘The Little Match Girl’ by Hans Christian Andersen: Short Story Analysis
‘The Little Match Girl’ by Hans Christian Andersen: Short Story Analysis This is one of the most widely read stories of Hans Christian Andersen. It’s a story about the stark realities of being poor and needy in a society that is uncompassionate, despondent, and averse to anything concerning ‘reality’. The reality of the poor match girl was that she fell into the ‘have … [Read more...] about ‘The Little Match Girl’ by Hans Christian Andersen: Short Story Analysis
‘The Little Orphan’ by Fyodor Dostoevsky: Short Story Analysis
‘The Little Orphan’ by Fyodor Dostoevsky: Short Story Analysis This short story was published by Dostoevsky in 1887. It’s very much similar to Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale ‘The Little Match Girl’ or ‘The Little Match Seller’. Andersen’s story was published earlier in 1845. I shall review Andersen’s story tomorrow, but today I will be analyzing Dostoevsky’s ‘The … [Read more...] about ‘The Little Orphan’ by Fyodor Dostoevsky: Short Story Analysis
‘Two Gentle People’ by Graham Greene: Short Story Analysis
'Two Gentle People' by Graham Greene: Short Story Analysis This short story is very much about the conventions of marriage, and its various problems after a certain period. Graham Greene in ‘Two Gentle People’ highlights the story of an American man settled in France and a French woman. They both are middle-aged, have long been trapped in loveless marriages, and both … [Read more...] about ‘Two Gentle People’ by Graham Greene: Short Story Analysis
‘Dayblood’ by Roger Zelazny: Short Story Analysis
‘Dayblood’ by Roger Zelazny: Short Story Analysis Roger Zelazny wrote ‘Dayblood’ in the year 1984. It’s a story about a man who to his victims is known as Wayne but to his comrade-at-arms, he is known as Werdeth. His job is to protect vampires and the ecosystem of vampires. The story is well written, suspenseful, and has a breathtaking climax which leaves the readers … [Read more...] about ‘Dayblood’ by Roger Zelazny: Short Story Analysis