‘Circus at Dawn’ by Thomas Wolfe: Short Story Analysis ‘Circus at Dawn’ is a realistic modernist short story penned in an impressionistic style in 1935 by American writer Thomas Wolfe. Thomas Wolfe was one of the most respected early twentieth-century writers of his time. He wrote novels, novellas, short stories, and dramatic works. In his autobiographical writing, we see … [Read more...] about ‘Circus at Dawn’ by Thomas Wolfe: Short Story Analysis
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‘The Fiddler’ by Herman Melville: Short Story Analysis
‘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
‘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