Lit Guides
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My Father’s Kites | Summary and Analysis
My Father’s Kites is a part of Joseph’s poetry collection My Father’s Kites, Steel Toe Books which was published in 2010. All…
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Them Others | Summary and Analysis
Themes of loss, connection, hope, suffering, struggle, and war are explored in Stacy Aumonier’s story “Them Others”. The story is…
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A Warning to the Curious | Summary and Analysis
A Warning to the Curious is a ghost story by British writer M. R. James, included in his book ‘A…
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The Bush Undertaker | Summary and Analysis
The short story “The Bush Undertaker” is taken from the collection While the Billy Boils. The story is told in…
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Settling On The Land | Summary and Analysis
The subject of adversity, determination, acceptance, and regret runs through Henry Lawson’s story “Settling on the Land”. The narrative, which…
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Bread by Margaret Atwood | Summary and Analysis
Bread by Margaret Atwood is an indictment meant to condemn individuals who enable misery and sorrow via their indifference.…
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Lessons in the Orchard | Summary and Analysis
Lessons in the Orchard by Carol Ann Duffy is a poem that celebrates the vivacious side of Nature and enjoins…
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The Sea Devil | Summary and Analysis
The Sea Devil by Arthur Gordon is a tale of a life-changing encounter that a man has while going fishing…
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Elephant By Raymond Carver | Summary and Analysis
Elephant by Raymond Carver is a short story that explores the themes of codependency, struggle, acceptance, and responsibility within…
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I Grew Up | Summary and Analysis
I Grew Up by Lenore Keeshig-Tobias is a nostalgic poem that encapsulates the experiences of growing up in a reserve…
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