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In Orwell’s essay “Shooting An Elephant” he describes the way he felt about the decisions he had to make and the pressure he was put under by all of the people around him. He emphasizes the fact of him being a police officer that was put in a situation that entitled him to make the…

Reading Orwells “Shooting An Elephant” helped me to remember about many decisions have made, including a decision I made on a warm senior day of high school during lunch. “Shooting An Elephant” is ingeniously linked to everyday life. Orwell writes about his experiences as a political intruder in a western country, how it affected his…

In his essay Shooting an Elephant, George Orwell explains how the controlling authorities in a hostile country are not controlling the country’s population but are in fact a mere tool of the populous. Orwell’s experience with the elephant provided the insight for his essay, and gives a clear example of the control the natives have…

Dante Alighieri once said, “Avarice, envy, pride, three fatal sparks, have set the hearts of all on Fire.” In the short story “The Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst, it shows how pride can be beneficial in some ways, and harmful in other ways. The story starts out as the narrator of the story has a…

In James Hurst’s, “The Scarlet Ibis,” Brother is cruel to Doodle for several reasons, including shame, and Doodle strangely enough, accepts his mistreatment, because he is afraid of being abandoned. In the short story, Brother is cruel to Doodle and treats him very badly, mainly because Brother is ashamed of his disability. For example, Brother…

In the story “The Scarlet Ibis”, numerous literary elements are used. Although, most of the events throughout the story foreshadow its ending. Such as when the narrator made his brother, Doodle, touch his coffin. Also when Doodle comes across a dying Scarlet Ibis it adds to what might happen to him in the end. Lastly,…

The Scarlet Ibis centers on the lives of two brothers, one named William Armstrong and the older brother, unnamed throughout the story. The big brother of a child named William Armstrong sits in a cold parlor one day, the season beginning to near autumn. He thinks for a while, his thoughts lingering on the past….

The setting is one of the most basic elements in a story. It sets the tone, paints a picture for the reader to imagine, and basically shapes the story itself. Without the setting the story could be set in anyplace anytime. You could have a story about space aliens corrupting the inhabitants of mars, but…

Many people ponder the idea of there being external, uncontrollable forces that dictate the outcomes of people’s lives. This idea frightens some, as people desire control of their own lives and destinies. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho focuses on a shepherd named Santiago as he completes an arduous excursion for treasure that is deemed his…

Have you ever cheated death, because of a feeling in the gut of your stomach? Have you ever decided to stay home, because something just didn’t seem right? All of these scenarios can be accounted for by following your heart. All throughout the book The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho the lesson of trusting your intuition…