‘An Old Maid’s Triumph’ by George Gissing: Short Story Analysis We remember George Gissing because of his most famous work New Grub Street. I especially think of him as a writer who blends hard work with misery in his written works. He was a man who had faced hardships, and this is shown clearly in this short story which to me is more of a character sketch, as my … [Read more...] about ‘An Old Maid’s Triumph’ by George Gissing: Short Story Analysis
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‘In the Library’ by W. W. Jacobs: Short Story Analysis
‘In the Library’ by W. W. Jacobs: Short Story Analysis William Wymark Jacobs’, more popularly known as W. W. Jacobs, short story ‘In the Library’, is an action-packed and suspenseful story of how two bachelors spending the evening together alone, land up individually in grave trouble. We must not forget that W. W. Jacobs is the author of the macabre short story ‘The … [Read more...] about ‘In the Library’ by W. W. Jacobs: Short Story Analysis
‘Drink My Blood’ by Richard Matheson: Short Story Analysis
‘Drink My Blood’ by Richard Matheson: Short Story Analysis This short story about a peculiar boy called Jules is a testimony to the fact that Richard Matheson wrote some of the best works in paranormal and scientific fiction. His classic Vampire dystopian novel titled ‘I Am Legend’ was epic, and this short story about a boy who wants to become a vampire is another very … [Read more...] about ‘Drink My Blood’ by Richard Matheson: Short Story Analysis
‘Lost Hearts’ by M. R. James: Short Story Analysis
‘Lost Hearts’ by M. R. James: Short Story Analysis Montague Rhodes James or M. R. James is one of the finest ghost story writers the world has ever had, and is indeed the father of the scholarly and academician Victorian ghost story. His stories are seminal to the glossary of ghost stories even in our time, and ‘Lost Hearts’ is definitely one of his scariest yet, a … [Read more...] about ‘Lost Hearts’ by M. R. James: Short Story Analysis
‘A Canary for One’ by Ernest Hemingway: Short Story Analysis
‘A Canary for One’ by Ernest Hemingway: Short Story Analysis Just like all stories by Ernest Hemingway, one of my favorite writers of all time, even this short story titled ‘A Canary for One’ is full of hidden symbols connecting the three main characters of this story together. The narrator, his wife, and a quite deaf American middle-aged woman are the main characters … [Read more...] about ‘A Canary for One’ by Ernest Hemingway: Short Story Analysis