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Matryona’s House Analysis

May 6th, 2006 admin No comments


Solzhenitsen uses the symbolism and the interconnection of Matryona and her house to convey the unnatural ideas of communistic ideology. This idea spawns from Solzhenitsens own experience with a communistic way of life. In a communist government, there is no one person; there is only a group of people. This type of government does all in its power to destroy independence in a person. A person works for the good of the people, and not in the best interest of themselves. Solzhenisten quite fervently puts this idea to sleep. Read more…

Hills like White Elephants Analysis

February 12th, 2006 admin No comments

Ernest Hemingway in “Hills like White Elephants” uses third person objective to show the inadequacies in the relationship. I will be focusing on the inadequacies in the relationship between the couple through Jig.

The third person objective writing style is normally used to portray a situation in a short story by its details. Each detail is used as a symbol or metaphor. A third person objective narrative can only be seen through the actions of each of the characters because the thoughts and the emotions are not known, but felt by the reader. The lack of emotions leaves the reader feeling left out and disconnected from the story. Hemingway used this technique to perfection. The inadequacies of the relationship are felt through this disconnection. Read more…