Laura Kipnis

Richard Powers’ work Gain is a tour de force of whatever it is. I say this, rather than describing it as merely a novel, although that is precisely what it is, because Powers has herein created something more than your typical story. In this work, two seemingly unrelated paths are set on ambagious paths which will ultimately culminate in their intertwining. On one path we are presented with the apotheosis of a specific corporation’s development, and on the other is the idiosyncratic life of an individual

the many difficulties that Tom, Laura, and Amanda face. As such, he burdens the family and ultimately has influence on Tom’s decision to leave them. Williams uses various literary devices to enhance the theme that one must act without pity in order to escape life’s struggles. The Glass Menagerie takes place in St. Louis, in 1937. The main protagonist, Tom, works in a shoe factory, and his only source of enjoyment is writing poetry and watching movies. His sister, Laura, is a crippled woman with little

focus on personal needs. Amanda treats Laura like a child and constantly makes decisions for her, and she and keeps him from enjoying his life. Amanda belittles Laura’s self-ownership which makes Laura immature and helpless as an adult. When the subject of gentleman callers comes up, Amanda addresses Laura, saying, “How many do you suppose we’re going to entertain this afternoon? [...] [reappearing, airily] What? No one — not one? You must be joking! [Laura nervously echoes her laugh]” (Williams

about with what other people think and the fact of just having a blast every time they are able to. When Mrs. Sheridan heard about the death of Mr. Scott she felt pity for a moment, but continued her party arrangements. In contrast, her daughter, Laura, seemed more humane because when her mother thought about giving the party’s leftovers to her neighbors, she felt that it was rude. Therefore, I can see that she feels empathy with the death of Mr. Scott. One of the themes that I can constantly see

Along these lines, The Beast in the Jungle seems to possess a critical position all the while as a story of "time lost and discovered once more," and "time ruled, caught, charmed, surreptitiously subverted better distorted" (Genette, 1980, 160). James' decision for such worldly setting is, indeed, an exhibit of the account's potential for fleeting self-sufficiency. James abuses fleeting conflict as an excellent means for checking past close by present experience (Bahun, 2012). The guests of the party

beginning of the play, Laura sees herself as “crippled” and not “expecting any gentlemen callers,” for she is extremely shy and unconfident. Furthermore, she embodies her collection of glass menagerie, for when Tom hurls his coat across the room “It strikes against the shelf of Laura’s glass collection... [and] Laura cries out as if wounded.” Laura’s action in this scene symbolizes her frailness and how she is a piece of the glass menagerie. Being part of the glass collection, Laura is confined to the

178). Rebecca devoted her life to Tomas. Due to him being deaf, she never knew what he could comprehend. As for McCracken’s “Thunderstruck”, we are introduced to a brittle mother-daughter relationship. The story focuses on Laura, the mother and Helen her eldest daughter. Laura is characterized as a constant worrier. “She had never truly gotten rid of a single maternal worry.” (McCracken 201). She was far from a perfect mother, a flaw of Laura’s, was that she never knew how to be authoritative towards

Ernest William Hemingway was born 1899 in the suburbs of Illinois. Hemingway had a good relationship with his family. They were so encouraging that he became a singer and musician. With a rich background he pursued anything that interested him from football to literature. Hemingway tried to participate in the army but he ended up volunteering for the Red Cross traveling to Europe and Italy. Married and then divorced in 1929 he dedicated his life to writing and continued the journey around the world

One day, Nancy and her friend Helen are on a boat ride, and they come across a huge storm. Their boat sinks, and they almost drown when someone named Laura Pendleton comes and rescues them. She then explains that her mother just recently passed away, and she came here to meet her new guardians. Her mother had said that they were nice, but when Laura met them, they seemed awfully rude. She had mentioned that her mother had left her a large inheritance, but her guardians said that she was penniless

Stephen Cox Professor Masi Literature Section 2 November 6, 2017 Uncontrolled Desire “Come buy, come buy,” was still their cry. / Laura stared but did not stir, / longed but had no money: / The whisk-tailed merchant bade her taste / In tones as smooth as honey,” (Rossetti 104-108) In a harsh world, desire is something that can bring vulnerability to any person. Cristiana Rossetti’s “Goblin Market” is a riveting tale about two sisters who handle desire differently. One knows desire exists, but