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Story Symbolism - Literative

Story Symbolism: The Great Open Mouth Anti-Sadness

Ron Carlson‘s “The Great Open Mouth Anti-Sadness,” is short, simple, and direct, and yet, still manages to hide symbolism in its lines. It’s a beautiful combination of simplicity and complexity, and one which surely applies to everyone in some way, shape, or form. The story centers on a man trying to keep it together after his daughter’s wedding. He lies

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The Horla - Story Symbolism - Literative

Story Symbolism: The Horla

Guy de Maupassant was a popular French writer, who’s work has influenced many creatives, both in literary circles and film. Considered one of the leaders in modern short stories, he mainly captured the essence of war, more notably, the impact on it had on civilians. However, he also wrote well over 300 stories, and during his last few years, when

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Symbolism in Ligeia

Story Symbolism, Summary, Themes, and Analysis of Ligeia, by Edgar Allen Poe

The author of Ligeia, Edgar Allan Poe, the legendary Massachusetts-born writer, is something of an icon when it comes to horror, influencing authors that came afterward, like H.P. Lovecraft. He met a mysterious demise in Baltimore, Maryland, and to this day, there’s no real explanation. It’s as if his death was something he would have written about in his stories. Despite

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Isaac Asimov's The Last Question

Symbolism & Analysis of “The Last Question” by Isaac Asimov

The Last Question (or Final Question) nearly defines a new genre of sci-fi “The Last Question” Written By Author Issac Asimov in 1956 Born Isaak Yudovich Ozimov in 1920 Russia, and perhaps best known for his works in science fiction— despite being a professor of biochemistry—Isaac Asimov is regarded as one of the greatest authors of the 20th century. It’s

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Dark They Were, And Golden-Eyed - Literative

Symbolism In “Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed”

Ray Bradbury is best known for Fahrenheit 451 and with good reason, too. But people tend to overlook some of his short stories, which are just as great themselves. One of these great short stories is “Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed.” “Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed” Summary “Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed” is about Harry Bittering and his family’s effort

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