What is a Short Story in English Literature?
A short story usually takes the form of short fictional work, generally written in prose. The earliest precursors to the short story…
Theme of “Paralysis” in Dubliners by James Joyce
Intensive study of Joyce’s Dubliners has shown that this collection, once regarded as a set of bare, episodic stories, is a tightly…
The Concept of “Death” in “Dubliners” by James Joyce
James Joyce has manipulated the concept of death intensively in Dubliners. ‘Death’ is a common point in many fields such as…
James Joyce’s Use of Ellipsis in “The Sisters”
The word ellipsis comes from Greek “elleipsis” and means “a falling short, defect.” From a…
Lacanian Analysis of “The Kite” by Somerset Maugham
“The Kite” is a psychoanalytical story that explores the mother-son relationship and its complexities. In this article,…
Analysis of the Story “The Kite” as Oedipus Complex
The Kite by William Somerset Maugham is a study of explicit psychological theories regarding specific characters. The central theme of the…
Summary and Analysis of A Pair of Silk Stockings by Kate Chopin
The story A Pair of Silk Stockings revolves around the character of Mrs. Sommers, the primary character. When she is shocked to find that she…
A Detailed Analysis of “The Masque of the Red Death”
“The Masque of the Red Death” is nothing more than one other of Poe’s reasonably numerous explorations of the general theme of death. Then…