Summary of “The Lady with the Dog” “The Lady with the Dog” is a short story penned by Anton Chekhov in 1899. The story is about a man named Dmitry Gurov and a woman named Anna Sergeyevna who embark on a passionate affair, despite the societal conventions that prohibit their love. Dmitry is a middle-aged […]
Analysis of “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry
Summary of “The Gift of the Magi” The story begins by describing the couple’s tiny apartment and their limited means. Despite these challenges, they are still deeply in love and are determined to find a way to show it. Della, in particular, is focused on finding the perfect gift for Jim, but she has limited […]
Analysis of The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
Summary of The Metamorphosis The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka is a short novel first published in 1915. The story follows the life of a salesman named Gregor Samsa, who wakes up one day to find himself transformed into a giant insect. The transformation is not physically explained and seems to be a surreal and absurd […]
Analysis of “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Summary of “The Yellow Wallpaper” “The Yellow Wallpaper” is a short story Written by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, a celebrated American writer. First published in 1892, the story is about a woman struggling with depression and is put on bed rest by her husband, a physician, who believes it will cure her condition. Instead, the woman […]
Analysis of “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” by Gabriel García Márquez
Summary of “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” is an absorbing short story penned by Gabriel García Márquez, a Colombian author and Nobel Prize winner. The story is set in a small coastal village in Latin America and is centered around the arrival of a striking and […]
Analysis of “Dead Man’s Path” by Chinua Achebe
About the Author Chinua Achebe was a Nigerian novelist, poet, and critic. He was born in Eastern Nigeria in 1930 and died in 2013. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential African writers of the 20th century and is often considered the “father of African literature.” Achebe is best known for his […]
Analysis of “A Quoi Bon Dire” by Charlotte Mew
Summary of “A Quoi Bon Dire” “A Quoi Bon Dire” by Charlotte Mew is a reflective poem. It reflects on the passage of time and the memories of a past relationship. The speaker of the poem reflects on a past goodbye that was said 17 years ago and how everyone else believes the person she […]
Analysis of “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell
Summary of “The Most Dangerous Game” “The Most Dangerous Game” is a short story by Richard Connell. First published in 1924, the story is about a big game hunter named Sanger Rainsford who becomes hunted after being shipwrecked on an island. The island is owned by General Zaroff, a wealthy Russian aristocrat known for hunting […]
“Greasy Lake” by T. C. Boyle
Summary of “Greasy Lake” “Greasy Lake” is a short story by T.C. Boyle, published in 1985. It follows the lives of three young men on a mission to prove their toughness and bravery. The story takes place in the late 1960s, and the setting is a lake that was once a popular hangout for teens […]
Life and Works of William Carlos Williams
Early Life and Education Known as one of the most influential poets of his time, William Carlos Williams was born in Rutherford, New Jersey, in 1883. He had a difficult childhood; his father died when he was very young. After his father’s demise, his mother remarried soon, and the family moved away from their old […]