The Short Stories And Poems - 1454 Words

Since starting this course of American Literature we have cover so much material. We have read several short stories and poems. We analyzed these stories and poems. We have discussed the main points and main Components of these stories and poems. We have also learned about the authors of these stories and poems. I would like to introduce the stories we discussed and what I have learned from these stories in Exam 1. We first studied African-American folktales. Folktales are stories that have been handed down from generation to generation. The first short story we read was When Brer Deer and Brer Terrapin runned a race. This short story is an animal tale about them racing to marry the same character in the story. In this story Brer†¦show more content†¦Mr. richards wanted to keep the money that clearly did not belong to him. He was more concerned with wealth than doing the right thing and he wanted to say he know nothing of the gold to make the rightful owner look like a fool. The moral of The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg is that vanity is a sin in itself. the people of Hadley burg wanted incoruppible, although they all had secrets, were judgmental and were only concerned with making the surrounding towns jealous. Sin and greed can corrupt the most honest people The Wonderful Tar-Baby Story I think is a short story that is telling you that you should not lose you temper and keep your cool. Losing you temper could put you in an unforseen predicament that you may not be able to get out of. The rabbit lost his temper when Tar baby would not answer him and he hit him until he was complete stuck in the tar and could not get lose. As I read How Mr. Rabbit Was Too Sharp for Mr. Fox I feel like the lesson with this story is reverse Psychology. The rabbit was caught and told the fox drown me, skin me and pretty much do what ever you want with me just do not throw me in the briar patch. When really he did not want the fox to do any of those things in reality he wanted the fox to throw him in the briar patch so he could get away and in the end that is exactly what happen. The fox threw him in the briar patch and he got and he got away. Desiree s baby was a wonderful shortShow MoreRelatedPoem and Short Story4221 Words   |  17 Pageswas eager to lend them to other girls, if they would only include her in the fascinating games she could not play alone. This was she, then. Her hair hung in pigtails each side of her face, and already it irked a little to have her dresses too short. She could not help in her mother’s kitchen, and could be trusted to keep her room clean, but she was not ready for the thing her mother told her one night when she was awakened from sleep. 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This Type of literature had been used by Poets and Authors to convey their deepest desires, feelings, Ideas, amazing imaginations which makes us, whoever we want and an escape to daily normal life and with this making it humorousRead MoreAnalysis Of The Poem Unknown Citizen And The Short Story The Lottery 1230 Words   |  5 PagesThe Unexpected Truth The Poem Unknown Citizen and the short story The Lottery give examples how people can rebel and conform in different ways. The way these stories were written evokes a lot of emotions, from anger to confusion. In life there are two people in the world, ones who conform to every whim and those who will rebel to create a difference in their society or others. The Unknown Citizen, by W. H. Auden, is about a man who obeys the law and does what needs to done by a normal citizen.Read MoreEssay on The Short Story Choccos and the Poem Tomorrows Song1204 Words   |  5 Pagesallow humans to live a simple life. However, as we continue to advance, we are slowly depleting the natural resources on planet Earth. As a result, planet Earth will not be able to support life as we know it. This is displayed in the short story â€Å"Chocco† and the poem â€Å"Tomorrow’s Song†, by the use of symbolism and allegories. Allegories have on mission to accomplish, which is to convey a certain message. If there is lack of clarity regarding the one-for-one correspondence, then the allegory failsRead MoreAnalysis Of The Poem Those Winter Sundays And The Short Story Mothers 992 Words   |  4 Pageswas so much easier? It helps you become the person you are today by learning on what those who loved you did. In the poem â€Å"Those Winter Sundays† and the short story â€Å"Mothers†, both narrators show that reminiscing about their loved ones can be emotional. People should hold on to memories, it can be the only thing they truly have from the past. On one hand, the poem and short story show reminiscing to impact the lives of the narrators as they grow up in a negative way. The narrator of â€Å"Those WinterRead MoreThe Song My Paddle Sings Poem Analysis756 Words   |  4 PagesWould you ever think an indigenous poem about nature would have any similarities with a short story that is set later on in the future, where everybody is dependent on technology? â€Å"The Song My Paddle Sings† is by an early 1900s indigenous poet, Pauline Johnson, and â€Å"The Pedestrian† is written by early 2000s writer, Ray Bradbury. The short story and the poem both establish a very determined, lonely,anxious and gloomy mood. â€Å"The Song My Paddle Sings† is an indigenous poem that exemplifies to stay determinedRead MoreWhat Would Go Through Your Head At The Moment Of Death851 Words   |  4 Pagesthese two stories by Porter and Dickinson they talk about the moment of death. Both are very similar but different in many ways. 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