Wilson Rawls Where The Red Fern Grows

I readed the most touching book named “Where The Red Fern Grows” by an author that I really like named Wilson Rawls. The way the book was real touching was the way how the author shows the love between a boy and his dogs. Like the way the boy will help his dogs get better when they are hurt and how the boy was protect his dog through anything. I thank Wilson Rawls was trying to show the way that people while do for the thing that they hold the closes to them like the way it is shown in the book “Where The Red Fern Grows”.

     I cannot remember the first time I read Where the Red Fern Grows, by Wilson Rawls. I read it at about age ten, and I have lost count of how many times I read it since. It was a period in my life when childhood was nearly over, but adolescence had not yet set in, and it was a time when animals were my greatest love.

The short story, ‘Harrison Bergeron’, greatly represents the stages of the hero’s journey. Although some of the stages are less obvious, three points hugely stand out; departure, trials, and status quo. First of all, Harrison’s departure is a very integral part of this short story. In the beginning of the anecdote, Harrison’s “departure” is described, and throughout the writing, George periodically remembers the horrid event. “And it was in that clammy month that the H-G men took George and Hazel Bergeron's fourteen-year-old son, Harrison, away.” (page 1). When Harrison was forcibly taken away from his parents, he leaves his normal world and his comfort zone. The second most obvious stage would be trials. Harrison Bergeron successfully faces

“I do what I can for them, but it is not enough… though their bandages unravel… believe me I love them…” establishes conflict and insight on the complex relationship between the novelist and the characters in the novel “Marching Through a Novel” by John Updike. Updike shows the complexity of being a novelist and creating characters through personification and metaphors.

The narrator shares this story from his youth in the words of an educated man. His actions as a teen are in stark contrast to his phraseology as an adult. Early in the story, he viewed “nature” as sex, drugs and rock and roll (Boyle 112-113). However, as the story ends and the turmoil subsides, the narrator sees nature for the first time, through the eyes of a person matured by this traumatic experience. The “sun firing buds and opening blossoms” replaced the once revered beer and

In her memoir, Virginia Woolf discusses a valuable lesson learned during her childhood fishing trips in Cornwall, England. To convey the significance of past moments, Woolf incorporates detailed figurative language and a variety of syntax into her writing. Woolf communicates an appreciative tone of the past to the audience, emphasizing its lasting impact on her life.

“Connecticut, pine trees in back” by Alex DuBois is a personal narrative that goes through his hardships. He goes deep within his memories and pulls the readers attention by using a special choice of words, these words being explicit as you would not normally see in other writings. This is why his personal narrative is so special. In my creative writing, I rewrote his piece and put it in my own memories. I chose to write in this genre like DuBois to express my life like he did. He was very clear and precise on his memories of his life and I tried to act the same. Here is the analytical statement of “the escape” by Trevor Folts.

One reason why Rawlings deserved to win the Pulitzer is due to her spectacular sensory details written in The Yearling. For example on page seven, paragraph two Rawlings writes: “When his face was damp at last and his shirt was moist to the touch, he left the nest.” The sensation of a damp, moist and wet shirt is conveyed and gives the sentence detail. By signifying Jody’s face is damp, Rawlings can show that Jody had napped for quite a period of time. Another excellent use of sensory details can be located on page two-hundred twenty-four, paragraph one, “The fawn came to Jody’s bed and poked its muzzle against his face.” Though the touch of a fawn’s nose may not be common knowledge, it is comparable to the nuzzle of a dog’s muzzle, which is relatable, thus providing a connection between the story and everyday life. Furthermore, a cold, wet touch is once again described by Rawlings, possibly alluding to a future storm to come in the novel. Finally on page six, paragraph three Rawlings writes, “A rain frog a sang a moment and then was still.” This sensory detail is simple, yet effective, as Rawlings is able to portray a silent surrounding, so silent, that a frog’s croak is audible. Not to mention a feeling a serenity is implied. Through extraordinary sensory details Rawlings is able to piece together a vivid surroundings of Jody and these spectacular sensory details are one reason why Rawlings deserved to win the Pulitzer Prize in 1939.

The tide was coming in and there was only a narrow strip of firm beach between the water and the white, stumbling stuff near the palm terrace. Ralph chose the firm strip as a path because he needed to think, and only here could he allow his feet to move without having to watch them. Suddenly, pacing by the water, he was overcome with astonishment. He found himself understanding the wearisomeness of this life, where every path was an improvisation and a considerable part of one 's waking life was spent watching one 's feet. He stopped, facing the strip; and remembering that first enthusiastic exploration as though it were part of a brighter childhood, he smiled jeeringly. He turned then and walked back toward the platform with the sun in his face. The time had come for the assembly and as he walked into the concealing splendors of the sunlight he went carefully over the points of his speech. There must be no mistake about this assembly, no chasing imaginary. . . .

As we examined the essay “Sonny’s Blues” and “The Rich Brother” that may not have a great deal in common, but with more analysis in to the stories it becomes clear that they are similar but still have their own uniqueness. The stories are “The rich brother” which was written by Tobias Wolff is known for short stories or memoir and “Sonny’s Blues” which was written by James Baldwin also an American writer best known for its eloquence or rhetorical force in his writing. Both writers a best known for their famous writing than span for decades.

Carver found himself in a very dark place. Carver now suffered from alcoholism, many different drug addictions, and even depression as a result of his divorce. Although Carver’s life was looking down, he did not give up. Three years later, Carver decided to pull his life together. He attended many Alcoholics Anonymous meetings a decided to take up writing. Carver even got re-married. After finally getting his life back together, Carver decided to start writing again. This time in his life is the time that he created some of his most famous short-stories. The following are some of those stories: “What We Talk about When We Talk about Love”, “The Cathedral”, and “Elephant.” Carver’s second marriage, turn around with his alcoholism and drug addictions, and new writings are all included in what is known as Raymond Carver’s “second life.”(King)

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Nathaniel Hathorne, the greatest writer in American Fiction, was originally born in Massachusetts; July 4th, 1804 (which, later-on he added a ‘w’ in his name). The American novelist was the only Son of Nathaniel and Elizabeth Clark Hathorne. He lost his father at a young age from the yellow fever in 1808 while at sea. Nathaniel believed that his own Puritan Heritage was what caused all his down falls and reoccurring tragedies, like the death of his father. He felt like he carried the burdens and sins of his forefathers and had no escape to this divine retribution. He became immobile for several months after injuring his leg, the tragedy led him to believe it was the sins of his ancestors that made him live his life struggling. Likewise, in

Ernest Hemingway was an intricate and dedicated writer who devoted a significant portion of his life to writing multiple genres of stories. Throughout his stories, the similarities in his style and technique are easily noted and identified. Two of the short stories he wrote contain themes and motifs that specifically explain the plotline. The first story, “The Snows of Kilimanjaro,” sets its scene in the depths of a desolate area in Africa, where the main characters, Harry and his wife, decide to make their home. After living there for a few years, Harry ventures out and falls into a thorn bush, thus infecting his leg with gangrene. A few weeks later, he finds himself on the brink between life and death, unable to treat such a severe

Wordsworth, like many beggars, is found outside of the house of the protagonist, only he comes with a much stranger request. He asks to look at the bees in the grugru trees of the boy’s yard. As odd as it is, B. Wordsworth divulges in the boy that he is “the greatest poet.” He spends the majority of his days admiring with his gaze the wonders of Nature; an assortment of bugs and even morning glories, and cries over them. We learn, from the curiosity of the boy, that the ‘B’ in the poet’s name stands for Black, and that his brother is “White Wordsworth” and they “share on heart.” White Wordsworth is the name given to the famed poet of the Romantic Age, Williams Wordsworth. Seeing that he calls him ‘White’ based on his skin colour, we can carefully deduce that ‘Black’ is not his real name. It is a name taken on by him. In the face of invasion, Black forsakes his Trinidadian identity and embraces a new, more ‘appropriate’ one, based on a traditional English poet. Like his ‘brother,’ we see the strong admiration for Nature in