Comparison Of O. Henry

What if I told you Mark Twain was not a real person and he never wrote the novel “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn?” Samuel Clemons was his real name and Mark Twain was just his pen name. Clemons was cursed with death starting early in life. When he was young many of his relatives died and was not properly educated. As an adult, Clemons was able to write many famous novels and some lesser-known poems. He raised a family of his own, but would also suffer from financial problems. When he passed, many of his family went with him. He is still remembered today as one of the best writers of his generation. He wrote a poem, that he named To Jennie that was very true to the time it was written. Samuel Clemons had a full life, stood his ground against all of his challenges, and had many memorable experiences.

Henry Smart seemed to evolve into a man who was remarkably similar to his father. In Doyle’s A Star Called Henry, both Henry and his father committed heinous crimes on behalf of a higher authority, but Henry justified his actions by cloaking himself in the Irish flag. Henry Sr. relied on a wooden leg for both transportation and savage purposes and Henry Jr. adopted his father’s leg both physically and for his own violent agenda. Additionally, Henry Sr.’s staple fashion choice was a coat covered in dirt and blood. Eventually, however, Henry Jr. wore a coat of his own, which too, was coated in the grime of his own maniacal actions. He eventually threw the coat out, suggesting, in the end, that he had become his own man. Thus, while it appeared

Known for her unique collection of short stories, Flannery O’Connor had a major impact on the writing industry during the 20th century. She is still to this day considered one of the most famous American authors. She very well shows that your life really impacts your writing technique, and tone of writing.

Currently, a plethora of outstanding stories have been written. What makes a story, though? The answer is the elements that the author includes into his or her writing, such as symbolism and imagery. "Hills like White Elephants," written by Ernest Hemingway, and "A Good Man is Hard to Find," written by Flannery O'Connor, are just two examples of admirable work. Each writer incorporated plenty of elements to improve the story. Since the amount of elements is limited, these two writers exploited several of the same ones. Although the stories have numerous resemblances, they are also remarkably different.

Amongst a fairytale-like setting, complete with a beautiful farm nestled in rolling hills and accented with lush pastures, lives Mr. Henry Morgan. His beautiful wife and angelic children share his world of romantic relaxation. All is happiness and joy. All is peace, purity and perfection.

Short stories are seemingly a lost art amongst the literary community. Legendary writers such as Edgar Allen Poe, Flannery O’Connor, Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and many more have paved the way for writers such as Ha Jin and Phil Klay who write today. Now, although one could speak on the importance of each of these tremendous writers, the focus in paper will be on two writings being that of Flannery O’Connor’s, “A Good Man Is Hard To Find” and Ha Jin’s, “Under The Red Flag”. Now, each book contains many short stories that encapture readers throughout them. Flannery O’Connor’s classic short story, “A Good Man is Hard to Find”, will be compared and contrasted with Ha Jin’s ,”Decade” and “The Richest Man”. Just as Greg Orwell

Have you ever known someone with a very special gift? Well, this is John Henry's case. He was the strongest man I've ever seen and he also never said no to a challenge. I can still remember the day when he risked his life only for a challenge. One day a stranger came to offer Captain Tommy a steam engine that he had got for sale, but the boss said that he didn't need any machine because he had John Henry on his side. So, the salesman placed a bet with the captain , that was if John Henry won the machine for a full day, he would get it free. John henry accepted the bet.

Have you ever known a man who is able to beat a machine? John Henry was that man, and I had the opportunity to work with him. I remember him as a man with a great self-confidence and who gets everything that he propose. The day of the competition, when he achieved the goal of beating the machine, John Henry focused all his attention to his hammer. It was like if nothing else matters for him in that moment and one hour later, he asked me how he was going and I told him the machine was ahead, but that didn’t discourage him and he told me to bring him two hammers so he could do the work faster. By the second hour he asked me for the second time how he was going and in that moment I saw that the machine was busted so he was winning. It was unbelievable!

Recent trends in literature heavily rely on crossover between genres. Science fiction is becoming more integrated with young adult novels, and even murder mysteries are starting to incorporate romance. This crossover insures authors that they will be able to reach a broader audience, with the hopes that more people will read their books. Short stories have blended countless genres together for a long time, so it’s not surprising to see a short mystery, or a short romance. Poet James Joyce has recently become just as recognized for his prose, especially when that prose is in the form of a short story. His collection, Dubliners, includes a handful of well-recognized stories that have similar themes run throughout. One of the most famous, Araby, quickly melds between a mystery and a love story, famously ending on a cliffhanger that leads readers to interpret the finale for themselves. Throughout the brief entirety of Araby, James Joyce continues to create an aura of mystery and confusion, even going as far as to end the novel in a cliffhanger. This ambiguity allows for the reader to input their own experiences and ideas into the characters, which leads to the extensive feeling of relatability that most readers have with the little boy.

Katherine Anne Porter's moving and stylistically cohesive short story "He" contains much worth discussing. The story's characters are quite memorable and provide for interesting character studies; in addition, the plot and themes of the story are also noteworthy.

In Regarding Henry, Henry is a hard-working lawyer who fatally gets shot in the head in a gas station. This changes his life forever, he loses large portions of his memory. Before the accident, Henry is very selfish. His main focus is himself and his job. He uses his Id much more than his Superego. For example, when his daughter spills something on his piano, he yells at her. When he goes to apologize, he doesn’t actually apologize, he makes excuses for himself. Losing his memory helped him to realize that he was a selfish man who only cared for himself. Henry changes into a man who uses his superego wisely. Henry’s natural state is the Superego.

At the beginning of the story, we were told that David Henry is a doctor. With that being said, I found his action in this quote ironic. This is because those who become doctors have to take an oath to do no harm to humans, ironically, he is giving away his daughter to a special care centre with a poor living environment. I was shocked when I was reading this part because I couldn’t believe that he would do that to a newborn, which is also his very own daughter. I completely disagree with the David’s action because I believe that no matter what defects a child is born with, there is always the potential for them to live a healthy life with the appropriate care and medical attention. Hence, this leads me to a connection that I can make with

Regarding Henry is a movie about a conceded lawyer who suffers a gunshot to the head and has to start his life all over. Henry recovers from the surgery and has to learn how to function in the world. He soon sees the evil of the world and has to figure out how to deal with it. Henry’s natural state is the Id.

The genre of this narration falls into the legend category, although it also has elements of a ballad which was sang at the railroad tracks. In this American legend, John Henry plays the role of a flat character because of his one dimensional personality. His character also has traits of a static character since his beliefs did not change from the beginning to the end of the story. He remained strong in character despite of all the obstacles and situations he faced.

The film Regarding Henry demonstrates the constant struggle between the Id, Ego, and Superego, Sigmund Freud's concept of the mind, and the struggle for human identity. The story follows Henry Turner as he recovers from a damaging shot to the head, that leaves him to discover his true identity. Henry’s natural state is his controlling Id portion of the brain as he acts impulsively, childlike and seeks pleasure.