The Cause Of Death In Nine Stories By J. D. Salinger

Writers can use many tricks to make a story seem more interesting to the reader. From the words they pick to the setting to the time of the day... the possibilities are endless. In the story "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allen Poe, the use of light and darkness, the description of the mans eye and the time frame make the story more scary than anything else. Poe also uses suspense at the end to make the readers heart beat faster.

James Castle, a teenage character, in The Catcher in the Rye has fell out a window ultimately killing himself, which leads to that James Castle's incident can stand for the fall of society. James Castle is not much of tough guy, pretty skinny. In his own room, he is invaded by a group of teenagers. They try to make Castle take back what he has said by doing things that were too terrible and disgusting for Holden, the narrator, to say. James Castle does not want to take what he has said back, so the kids do not stop. His finally desecion is jumping out his window to escape, but he dies. James Castle rather takes the choice of committing sucide than taking back what he said and being tormented by the boys. The incident from The Cathcer of the Rye, "So Stabile, with about six other dirty bastards, went down to James Castle's

There are many theories of how Edgar Allan Poe died. One of the theories is alcohol. Poe was a heavy drinker as a young man so it is possible. Another theory is rabies. This is also a possible theory because of the symptoms he had in the hospital.

Within the article "A Life Worth Ending" Michael Wolff recounts the events of his ill mother at her final stage of life. Along with his own battle with a flawed healthcare system. Wolff Brilliantly intertwines literary elements with the use of characterization and his first point of view to tell his story.

A lot theories have been made about Edgar Allan Poe’s death, thanks to the awful paperwork about the real and effective conditions of Poe the night of his death by the doctors. With the time the mystery around the death of this author became unwilling part of his even more mysterious character.

The most important aspect of the Latin American culture has everything to do with honor. Women have the biggest responsibility when it comes to honor. Losing your honor might undoubtedly portray as the worst deed in this culture. In a Chronicle of a Death Foretold the author Gabriel Marquez demonstrates the horrifying actions taken when losing one’s honor. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the events that occurred in the novel and compare them to the same the culture and also the outcomes of going against your religion in different cultures.

When coping with the psychological dimension of dying, African-Americans are normally less willing to discuss end of life decisions as well as treatment preferences, unlike their culturally traditional American counterparts. One reason

NUM8ERED Imagine seeing the day your mother will die, imagine watching your boyfriend die. What would you do if you were forced to see everyones date of death? How could you live with someone, when you know when they will die? This is the everyday life for Jemma Marsh. Rachel Ward’s novel “NUM8ERS” is about a girl named Jemma Marsh (also known as Jem) and a boy named Terry Dawson (nicknamed Spider).

The Old Man died 1843 in December the 13th, a brutal murder of the poor lovely man. He was loved by his neighbors and if he had any family left they would have surely loved him as well. His only person close to him was his personal worker, who became ill and twisted in his own mind, to have been the cause of the old man's death. His personal worker was to take care of the old man, he feed, bathes, and was to look over him and his health as he was too old and blind in one of his eyes to do any of these chores himself. His worker was also to watch over and care for the house when he slept and during the hours of the days. His worker soon became mentally unstable and plotted and committed and a heinous act in

On Oct. 7, 1849, Edgar Allan Poe died mysteriously. While there are many theories about why or how he died, my believe is that he died from an attack of mania a potu. According to a Baltimore newspaper reports Poe was found in a shocking condition believed to be suffering from an attack of mania a potu. A friend of Poe's sister stated that he was very pale and tremulous therefore she could tell he was severely ill. In addition, Joseph Snodgrass found him in a bar “stupefied” with liquor. Additionally, according to Poe's nurse, Marie Louise Shew said, “Poe had a pre-existing condition, possibly a brain tumor. His heartbeat was irregular, and he could not consume alcohol without producing insanity.” Added to that, the most plausible information

Traditionally, women have been known as the less dominant sex. They have been stereotyped as being only housewives and bearers of the children. Many interesting characters in literature are conceived from the tension women have faced with men. This tension is derived from men; society, in general; and within a woman herself. Kate Chopin‘s short story, “The Story of an Hour”, focus on a woman’s dilemma near the turn of the 19th century. Contradicting the “normal” or sad assumption of death, “The Story of an Hour” illustrates the significance of death representing freedom. The Story narrates about an hour of Louise Mallard’s life, as she tries to understand, and deal with her feelings of her husbands death.

Picture this. The father of modern crime and detective stories, known as Edgar Allan Poe, is sitting down about to write a beautiful piece of writing and BAM! He whisks away into a story of love, death, and just plain out horror; either characters are losing someone near and dear to their hearts or they are plotting to kill. Edgar Allan Poe, at a very young age, lost both of his parents, and later on in life, lost his wife to tuberculosis, so in one way or another, these stories reflect off of his personal experiences. A major theme in Poe’s writings is death. The theme of death is seen throughout the works of Annabel Lee, the Cask of Amontillado, the Raven, and the Black Cat.

Salinger, J(erome) D(avid) (1919- ), American novelist and short story writer, known for his stories dealing with the intellectual and emotional struggles of adolescents who are alienated from the empty, materialistic world of their parents. Salinger's work is marked by a profound sense of craftsmanship, a keen ear for dialogue, and a deep awareness of the frustrations of life in America after World War II (1939-1945).

When dealing with death, emotion and acceptance are ways of expression by using syntax and diction in writing. Therefore, it is important to accept death rather denying it. In the excerpt from The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, it is manifested that Huckleberry Finn finds himself at fault. “... I reckoned I was to blame, somehow.” He does not accept the actuality of what is happening around him. Instead, Huckleberry Finn expresses himself by crying to himself when he covers Buck’s face. “I cried a little when I was covering up Buck’s face, for he was mighty good to me.” In the poem “I Am Vertical”, it is exhibited that Sylvia Plath shows a rather eerie acceptance

Mrs. Sinico's character is not the main character in the story. We read the story mostly from the point of view, thoughts and inspirations of Mr. Duffy, thus he is the main source through which we can observe her character, along side with other sources, such as her family and after her death, from a newspaper article and witnesses: " The deceased had been in the habit of crossing the lines late at night from platform to platform...", "Captain Sinico, of Leoville, Sydney Parade, husband of the deceased, also gave evidence... They had been married for twenty-two years and had lived happily until about two years ago when his wife began to be rather intemperate in her habits"; "Miss Mary Sinico said that of late her mother had been in the