Summary Of A Short Story

Dorothy Allison's “I'm Working on My Charm” is a story of a young sixteen-year-old girl who works as a waitress with her mother. As a young daughter coming to the same field as the mother, the mother becomes a role model here and supports and helps her daughter on becoming a good waitress. She makes sure the environment her daughter is working on is good and that she is aware of the Yankees. Yankees doesn't see waitresses on the same level as they are. So, the mother is worried how her daughter will deal with Yankees and makes sure she knows how to handle different situations. The daughter is taught to use her charm to influence people. Also, Mabel, her mother's friend, teaches her how to bet on tips from customer. This story illustrates how an older person can be a guide for younger ones to be successful and accepted in the society.

The boat creaked, rocking back and forth gently in the waves. A piece of charcoal gripped in her hand as she scribbled on a paper, attempting to mimic her brother, who was crudely drawing stick figures in a book. She glanced up at the two adult figures moving the boat, warm affection flooding her. They were comfort, protection and nourishment. As she went back to her drawing, a large blue-skinned hand rumpled her hair, sparking a laugh. The burst came out mixed with a bark, a clear sign of her heritage. Her brother laughed in response, and with a mischievous glance began tickling the foot closest to him. Soon, all the passengers reveled in laughter, their barking and merriment echoing out across the waters. The day passed, uneventful and boring,

The three boys had caught an elk so that they could show they were man enough and to feed the whole tribe.The boy’s had gone back to their camp and were getting ready to show the chief that they were fit and ready to hunt with the other’s.

Once upon a time there was a man named Willie. Willie lived alongside the Waspi River. One day Willie went for a boat ride on his big steamboat with a big paddle wheel. Willie was on the Waspi River on his steamboat. Willie had a big problem after he was 2 miles down the South channel from his house that was on the North Channel on the Waspi. Willie’s big problem was that he couldn’t get his steamboat to start. Willie was looking for some food, because he was very hungry.

“Oh we will, you’ll talk eventually, or be killed” Mac’s former sensei said, laughing as he stepped on the young boys back.

In the story “Eleven” the narrator Rachel acts more like a child. In the eighth paragraph the character Rachel stated, “That’s not, I don’t, you’re not… Not mine”, I finally say in the little voice that was maybe me when I was four.” This reveals Rachel is acting like she was four when she said that sentence. Also, Rachel said “… I’ve shoved the red sweater to the tippy-tip corner of my desk and its hanging all over the edge like a waterfall, but I don’t care.” This illustrates Rachel was acting over dramatic just like a child by pushing the sweater to the tippy-tip corner of her desk. Rachel includes,” … I’m crying like I’m three”… “My face all hot and spit coming out of my mouth because I can’t stop the little animal noises from coming

IT was a beautiful morning as waking up to Christmas morning. ‘’What's for breakfast’’I said. ‘’Sausage and eggs’’’ said Dad. I was so excited for the fishing off the river. As you can tell I'm a master fisher. We were sitting around the campfire bragging about who is catching the biggest fish. ‘’Lady have all the luck you know I'm right ‘’ as Mom bragged. ‘’No men can fish let me tell you ‘’ Andy protested. Finally we packed our bags and had our exhibition to the river . ‘’Look,Look

1. Okonkwo endeavors to measure up to the traditional Igbo standards of masculinity, for which his culture highly regards and esteems. Epitomizing and personifying the ideal heroic qualities in the Igbo culture, an industrious Okonkwo experiences not only social but financial success which is driven and fueled by a passion of loathing “everything that his father Unoka had loved” (13). His idle, imprudent father owes nearly every neighbor money as a debtor and is too poor to provide his wife and children with a steady food supply. For that reason, regarding Unoka as a failure, Okonkwo refuses to bear any resemblance to his despicable father. On a daily basis during planting season, Okonkwo works on his farms “from cock-crow until the chickens went to roost” (13). Revered his hard-working attitude and resilient mind, he commands high honor and prestige from tribesmen within his fatherland, the village of Umuofia. Through the irritating vexations and arduous journey in which Okonkwo endures, he paves the way for a prosperous future, a foundation Unoka failed to establish before his death. In contrast to his father, a young Okonkwo transforms into a wealthy farmer with two barns, marries three wives, and holds two titles despite having not inheriting anything but shame from his father. Okonkwo’s personal achievements and rise to prominence derive from his perseverance and unwavering mentality.

Papa Nnukwu’s behavior is very independent. He does not dare to change himself for the acceptance of his son despite the pain he receives from not being able to communicate with him. He is very kind despite the hostility he receives from people.

They don’t have a government but they do have a tradition that is working. This tradition is that a group of men who decide the rules for their clan and their decision is final. The men have come up with traditions that work with most of the Ibo people. For example, when a tribe’s member kills a different tribe member the tribe whose member committed the killing must sacrifice a young boy and a virgin as compensation. This young boy who goes by the name of Ikemefuna is given to Okonkwo’s family. Nwoye, Okonkwo’s son, grows a great friendship with him and become close. However, the tradition is that the sacrifice must be made at some point. Eventually, the tribe kills Ikemefuna, Nwoye's closest friend. Obviously, Nwoye now sees that the tribes traditions are not all right, so he wants change. Another one of the traditions that the men form is the throwing away of twins. Nwoye comes across an incident of this wrongdoing and, “A vague chill had descended on him and his head had

The connection between one's family is based on admiration and gratitude, not solely a kinship. In the novel Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, family is not of considerable significance to the protagonist Okonkwo. The novel takes place in Nigeria, and enlightens the reader on the Ibo people. Okonkwo’s family does not support him because he treats them poorly and disrespectfully. He lives his life trying to be the complete opposite of his father.

It was the second day of my stay in the land of my mother. Uchendu called me forth, along with his children. Men sat on mats of goatskin; women were on the higher earth, on plant mats of beige sisal. The brother of my mother ground his teeth, tugging his beard. It showed his age, bright and dull at once with the silver of an elder. He spoke to all of us slowly, thinking of his speech, yet he addressed me first in saying, "It is Okonkwo that I primarily wish to speak to, but I want all of you to note what I am going to say. I am an old man and you are all children. I know more about the world than any of you. If there is any one among you who thinks he knows more let him speak up." He waited, and no one spoke. I greatly wished to speak of my knowledge, the knowledge of a man who had been through suffering, but I waited

The next day when he woke up, he went to try and find the boat that he came in. When he didn’t find it, he decided to make camp and try to find it tomorrow.

“ You're my brother! I think that ‘ith’ ‘tho’ exciting!” Ava said, releasing all that excitement and energy into the empty room.

A moan rang out through the living room as Mags writhed on the couch. Olivia always did have the the tongue of a goddess and holy shit was she making good use of it now. The plan had been to wait until Shawn got home before starting the fun with Olivia, but one thing had led to the other… He could just join in when he returned. She knew he wouldn’t have appreciated another party so soon, but would definitely appreciate some fun times with Liv to help him wind down from his first day at work. Plus, she was still recuperating from yesterday.