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Geraldo No Last Name Summary
Geraldo No Last Name by Sandra Cisneros is a poignant commentary on the dehumanizing effects of societal indifference and anonymity. Geraldo,…
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Felix Randal Summary and Analysis
Felix Randal by Gerard Manley Hopkins is a sonnet written in 1880 about the titular character’s death. The poem reads like a eulogy and…
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Dracula’s Guest Summary & Analysis
Dracula’s Guest is a short story by Irish writer Bram Stoker, who is also the author of the immensely well-known novel, Dracula. It opens…
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Cannibalism in the Cars Summary
Cannibalism in the Cars was written by American humorist and writer Mark Twain. The story illustrates how overt formality seldom fails to…
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A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings Summary & Analysis
A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings by Gabriel Garcia Marquez is often regarded as a prime example of magical realism,…
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Long Distance Tony Harrison Analysis
British poet and playwright Tony Harrison’s short poem “Long Distance II” is a four-stanza-long poem about the poet’s meditation on…
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A Conversation with My Father Summary
Noted American short-story writer, feminist, and activist Grace Paley’s semi-autobiographical short story, “A Conversation with My Father” is a metafictional…
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The Man Who Could Work Miracles Summary
The Man Who Could Work Miracles is a short story by British author H. G. Wells. This story has elements…
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The Ballot or the Bullet Summary & Analysis
The Ballot or the Bullet is a speech delivered at the Cory Methodist Church in Cleveland, Ohio by American political…
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The Interlopers Summary
Saki’s short story The Interlopers is a suspenseful tale of intense enmity, eventual reconciliation, the power of nature, and the…
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