“Before the Law” by Franz Kafka: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "Before the Law" by Franz Kafka "Before the Law" by Franz Kafka, published in 1915 in the collection "The ...
“Babylon Revisited” by F. Scott Fitzgerald: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "Babylon Revisited" by F. Scott Fitzgerald "Babylon Revisited" by F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940) first appeared in the Saturday Evening ...
“The Landlady” by Roald Dahl: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Landlady" by Roald Dahl "The Landlady" by Roald Dahl, first published in The New Yorker in 1959 and ...
“Azathoth” by H.P. Lovecraft: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "Azathoth" by H.P. Lovecraft "Azathoth" by H.P. Lovecraft, first published in 1922 as part of the collection The Dream-Quest ...
“Androclus and the Lion” by James Baldwin: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "Androclus and the Lion" by James Baldwin "Androclus and the Lion" by James Baldwin, first published in 1914 in ...
“An Imperial Message” by Franz Kafka: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "An Imperial Message" by Franz Kafka "An Imperial Message" by Franz Kafka first appeared in the journal Selbstwehr on ...
“A Report for An Academy” by Franz Kafka: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "A Report for An Academy" by Franz Kafka "A Report for An Academy" by Franz Kafka translated by Ian ...
“A Country Doctor” by Franz Kafka: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "A Country Doctor" by Franz Kafka "A Country Doctor" by Franz Kafka was first published in 1919 in Germany ...
“An Inquiry” by Anton Chekhov: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "An Inquiry" by Anton Chekhov "An Inquiry" by Anton Chekhov, an influential writer, was published in 1886 as part ...
“An Uncomfortable Bed” by Guy de Maupassant: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "An Uncomfortable Bed" by Guy de Maupassant "An Uncomfortable Bed" by Guy de Maupassant first appeared in print in ...
“The Wicked Prince” by Hans Christian Andersen: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Wicked Prince" by Hans Christian Andersen "The Wicked Prince" by Hans Christian Andersen was first published in 1840 ...
“Amy’s Question” by T.S. Arthur: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "Amy's Question" by T.S. Arthur "Amy's Question" by T.S. Arthur, featured in his collection After a Shadow and Other ...
“After Twenty Years” by O. Henry: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "After Twenty Years" by O. Henry "After Twenty Years" by O. Henry was written in 1906 and published in ...
“A Wireless Message” by Ambrose Bierce: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "A Wireless Message" by Ambrose Bierce "A Wireless Message" by Ambrose Bierce, first published in 1902 in the collection ...
“A Tent in Agony” by Stephen Crane: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "A Tent in Agony" by Stephen Crane "A Tent in Agony" by Stephen Crane, first published in 1898 in ...
“The Ugly Duckling” by Hans Christian Andersen: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Ugly Duckling" by Hans Christian Andersen The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Andersen, was first published in 1843 ...
“A Story of Robin Hood” by James Baldwin: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "A Story of Robin Hood" by James Baldwin "A Story of Robin Hood" by James Baldwin was first published ...
“A Story from Confucius” by Confucius: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "A Story from Confucius" by Confucius Published in Chinese Fables and Folk Stories in 1908, and translated by Mary ...
“A Reflection” by Kate Chopin: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "A Reflection" by Kate Chopin "A Reflection" by Kate Chopin, though the specific collection remains unidentified, first appeared in ...
“A Newspaper Story” by O. Henry: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "A Newspaper Story" by O. Henry "A Newspaper Story" by O. Henry, first published in 1904, again appeared in ...
“The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin, first published in ...
“The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, first published in 1892 in ...
“A Man with Two Lives” by Ambrose Bierce: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "A Man with Two Lives" by Ambrose Bierce "A Man with Two Lives" by Ambrose Bierce, first published in ...
“A Haunted House” by Virginia Woolf: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "A Haunted House" by Virginia Woolf "A Haunted House" by Virginia Woolf, first published in 1921 as part of ...
“A Handful of Clay” by Henry van Dyke: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "A Handful of Clay" by Henry van Dyke An allegorical short story, "A Handful of Clay" by Henry van ...
“A Fable” by Mark Twain: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "A Fable" by Mark Twain "A Fable" by Mark Twain first appeared in December 1909 in Harper's Magazine, that ...
“A Defenseless Creature” by Anton Chekhov: An Analysis
Introduction: "A Defenseless Creature" by Anton Chekhov "A Defenseless Creature" by Anton Chekhov first appeared in print in 1886, the ...
“A Clever Thief” by Nancy Bell and S.M. Mitra: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "A Clever Thief" by Nancy Bell and S.M. Mitra "A Clever Thief" by Nancy Bell and S.M. Mitra, first ...
“A Clean, Well-Lighted Place” by Ernest Hemingway: A Critical Review
Introduction: "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place" by Ernest Hemingway "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place" by Ernest Hemingway, first published in 1933 in ...
“The Snows of Kilimanjaro” by Ernest Hemingway: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" by Ernest Hemingway "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" by Ernest Hemingway, first published in 1936 in ...
“The Gilded Six-Bits” by Zora Neale Hurston: A Critical Study
Introduction: "The Gilded Six-Bits" by Zora Neale Hurston "The Gilded Six-Bits" by Zora Neale Hurston, first published in 1933 in ...
“The Conscience of the Court” by Zora Neale Hurston: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Conscience of the Court" by Zora Neale Hurston "The Conscience of the Court" by Zora Neale Hurston was ...
“That Evening Sun” by William Faulkner: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "That Evening Sun" by William Faulkner "That Evening Sun" by William Faulkner, first published in 1931 in the collection ...
“Spunk” by Zora Neale Hurston: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "Spunk" by Zora Neale Hurston "Spunk" by Zora Neale Hurston, published in 1925 in the collection The New Negro, ...
“The Passing of Grandison” by Charles W. Chesnutt: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Passing of Grandison" by Charles W. Chesnutt "The Passing of Grandison" by Charles W. Chesnutt first appeared in ...
“The Outcasts of Poker Flat” by Bret Harte: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Outcasts of Poker Flat" by Bret Harte "The Outcasts of Poker Flat" by Bret Harte, first published in ...
“Sweat” by Zora Neale Hurston: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "Sweat" by Zora Neale Hurston "Sweat" by Zora Neale Hurston first appeared in print in 1926, a year that ...
“A Man Who Was Almost a Man” by Richard Wright: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "A Man Who Was Almost a Man" by Richard Wright "The Man Who Was Almost a Man," also known ...
“The Open Boat” by Stephen Crane: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Open Boat" by Stephen Crane "The Open Boat" by Stephen Crane was first published in 1897 in the ...
“The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell first appeared in print in ...
“The Last Leaf” by O. Henry: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Last Leaf" by O. Henry "The Last Leaf" by O. Henry, first published in 1922 in the collection ...
“The Blue Hotel” by Stephen Crane: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Blue Hotel" by Stephen Crane "The Blue Hotel" by Stephen Crane was first published in 1898 in the ...
“The Nightingale” by Hans Christian Andersen: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Nightingale" by Hans Christian Andersen "The Nightingale" by Hans Christian Andersen first appeared in 1843 in the collection ...
“The Nightingale and the Rose” by Oscar Wilde: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Nightingale and the Rose" by Oscar Wilde "The Nightingale and the Rose" by Oscar Wilde was first published ...
“The Night Came Slowly” by Kate Chopin: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Night Came Slowly" by Kate Chopin "The Night Came Slowly" by Kate Chopin, first published in 1893 in ...
“The Marry Month of May” by O. Henry: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Marry Month of May" by O. Henry "The Marry Month of May" by O. Henry, first published in ...
“The Garden Party” by Katherine Mansfield: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Garden Party" by Katherine Mansfield "The Garden Party" by Katherine Mansfield was first published in 1922, appearing in ...
“The Little Mermaid” by Hans Christian Andersen: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Little Mermaid" by Hans Christian Andersen "The Little Mermaid" by Hans Christian Andersen was first published in 1837 ...
“The Happy Prince” by Oscar Wilde: A Critical Study
Introduction: "The Happy Prince" by Oscar Wilde First published in 1888, "The Happy Prince" by Oscar Wilde is not a ...
“The Fisherman and His Soul” by Oscar Wilde: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Fisherman and His Soul" by Oscar Wilde "The Fisherman and His Soul" by Oscar Wilde was first published ...
“Spring in Fialta” by Vladimir Nabokov: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "Spring in Fialta" by Vladimir Nabokov "Spring in Fialta" by Vladimir Nabokov was first published in 1936 in the ...
“Ransom of Red Chief” by O. Henry: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "Ransom of Red Chief" by O. Henry "Ransom of Red Chief" by O. Henry first appeared in 1907 in ...
“A Perfect Day for Bananafish” by J. D. Salinger: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "A Perfect Day for Bananafish" by J. D. Salinger "A Perfect Day for Bananafish" by J. D. Salinger was ...
“The Luck of Roaring Camp” by Bret Harte: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Luck of Roaring Camp" by Bret Harte "The Luck of Roaring Camp" by Bret Harte first appeared in ...
“The Little Match Girl” by Hans Christian Andersen: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Little Match Girl" by Hans Christian Andersen "The Little Match Girl" by Hans Christian Andersen first appeared in ...
“The Invisible Girl” by Mary Shelley: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Invisible Girl" by Mary Shelley "The Invisible Girl" by Mary Shelley from an acclaimed author of Frankenstein, solidified ...
“The Interlopers” by H.H. Munro: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Interlopers" by H.H. Munro "The Interlopers" by H.H. Munro's (pen name Saki) likely appeared in a short story ...
“Boys and Girls” by Alice Munro: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "Boys and Girls" by Alice Munro "Boys and Girls" by Alice Munro was first published in 1964 as part ...
“The Girl Who Got Rattled” by Stewart Edward White: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Girl Who Got Rattled" by Stewart Edward White "The Girl Who Got Rattled" by Stewart Edward White was ...
“The Fly” by Katherine Mansfield: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Fly" by Katherine Mansfield "The Fly" by Katherine Mansfield, first appeared in 1922 in The Nation and Athenaeum, ...
“The Father” by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Father" by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson "The Father" by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, first published in 1860 as part of the collection ...
“The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County” by Mark Twain: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" by Mark Twain "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" by Mark ...
“The Cat” by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Cat" by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman "The Cat" by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, first published in 1894, appeared ...
“The Cactus” by O. Henry: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Cactus" by O. Henry "The Cactus" by O. Henry, first published in 1910 in the collection "Sixes and ...
“The Boarded Window” by Ambrose Bierce: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Boarded Window" by Ambrose Bierce "The Boarded Window" by Ambrose Bierce, initially published in 1891 as part of ...
“The Affair at Coulter’s Notch” by Ambrose Bierce: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Affair at Coulter's Notch" by Ambrose Bierce "The Affair at Coulter's Notch" by Ambrose Bierce was first published ...
“Thank You, M’am” by Langston Hughes: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "Thank You, M'am" by Langston Hughes "Thank You, M'am" by Langston Hughes was first published in 1958 in the ...
“Rip Van Winkle” by Washington Irving: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "Rip Van Winkle" by Washington Irving "Rip Van Winkle" by Washington Irving first appeared in 1819 as part of ...
“Miss Clairol” by Helena Maria Viramontes: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "Miss Clairol" by Helena Maria Viramontes "Miss Clairol" by Helena Maria Viramontes first appeared in Chicana Creativity and Criticism: ...
“Scarlet Stockings” by Louisa May Alcott: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "Scarlet Stockings" by Louisa May Alcott "Scarlet Stockings" by Louisa May Alcott was first published in 1864 in the ...
“Regret” by Kate Chopin: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "Regret" by Kate Chopin "Regret" by Kate Chopin, first appeared in the May 1895 issue of Century magazine, was ...
“Letter to Sarah Ballou” by Sullivan Ballou: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "Letter to Sarah Ballou" by Sullivan Ballou The "Letter to Sarah Ballou" is a heartfelt and poignant letter written ...
“Cat in the Rain” by Ernest Hemingway: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "Cat in the Rain" by Ernest Hemingway "Cat in the Rain" by Ernest Hemingway, first published in 1925 in ...
“A New England Nun” by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "A New England Nun" by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman "A New England Nun" by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman was ...
“A Jury of Her Peers” by Susan Glaspell: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "A Jury of Her Peers" by Susan Glaspell "A Jury of Her Peers" by Susan Glaspell first appeared in ...
“A Horseman in the Sky” by Ambrose Bierce: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "A Horseman in the Sky" by Ambrose Bierce "A Horseman in the Sky" by Ambrose Bierce first appeared in ...
“A Dark Brown Dog” by Stephen Crane: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "A Dark Brown Dog" by Stephen Crane "A Dark Brown Dog" by Stephen Crane first appeared in print in ...
“The Lesson” by Toni Cade Bambara: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Lesson" by Toni Cade Bambara "The Lesson" by Toni Cade Bambara first appeared in 1972 in her collection, ...
“Say Yes” by Tobias Wolff: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "Say Yes" by Tobias Wolff "Say Yes" by Tobias Wolff first appeared in print in 1985, though the exact ...
“Bullet in the Brain” by Tobias Wolff: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "Bullet in the Brain" by Tobias Wolff "Bullet in the Brain" by Tobias Wolff first appeared in 1995, finding ...
“I Stand Here Ironing” by Tillie Olsen: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "I Stand Here Ironing" by Tillie Olsen "I Stand Here Ironing" by Tillie Olsen first appeared in 1956, a ...
“The Stone Boy” by Gina Berriault: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Stone Boy" by Gina Berriault "The Stone Boy" by Gina Berriault first appeared in 1957, later finding a ...
“The Daffodil Sky” by H. E. Bates: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Daffodil Sky" by H. E. Bates "The Daffodil Sky" by H. E. Bates first appeared in 1955, serving ...
“The Bet” by Anton Chekhov: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Bet" by Anton Chekhov "The Bet" by Anton Chekhov first appeared in print in 1889 in the collection ...
“This Way for the Gas, Ladies and Gentlemen” by Tadeusz Borowski: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "This Way for the Gas, Ladies and Gentlemen" by Tadeusz Borowski "This Way for the Gas, Ladies and Gentlemen" ...
“Birnam Wood” by T. Coraghessan Boyle: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "Birnam Wood" by T. Coraghessan Boyle "Birnam Wood" by T. Coraghessan Boyle was published in 2012 in The New ...
“Flying Carpets” by Steven Millhauser: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "Flying Carpets" by Steven Millhauser "Flying Carpets" by Steven Millhauser first appeared in print in 1998, in his collection ...
“Hands” by Sherwood Anderson: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "Hands" by Sherwood Anderson "Hands" by Sherwood Anderson was first published in 1919 within his short story collection Winesburg, ...
“A White Heron” by Sarah Orne Jewett: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "A White Heron" by Sarah Orne Jewett "A White Heron" by Sarah Orne Jewett first appeared in print in ...
“A Brief Encounter with The Enemy” by Saïd Sayrafiezadeh: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "A Brief Encounter with The Enemy" by Saïd Sayrafiezadeh "A Brief Encounter with The Enemy" by Saïd Sayrafiezadeh was ...
“Black Man and White Woman in Dark Green Rowboat” by Russell Banks: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "Black Man and White Woman in Dark Green Rowboat" by Russell Banks "Black Man and White Woman in Dark ...
“Jim” by Roberto Bolaño: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "Jim" by Roberto Bolaño "Jim" by Roberto Bolaño was first published in 2003 in the Spanish-language collection El Gaucho ...
“The Conversion of the Jews” by Philip Roth: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Conversion of the Jews" by Philip Roth "The Conversion of the Jews" by Philip Roth first appeared in ...
“What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank” by Nathan Englander: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank" by Nathan Englander "What We Talk About When We ...
“The Red Convertible” by Louise Erdrich: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Red Convertible" by Louise Erdrich First published in 1984 short story collection Love Medicine, "The Red Convertible"by Louise ...
“Referential” by Lorrie Moore: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "Referential" by Lorrie Moore "Referential" by Lorrie Moore was first published in The New Yorker in 1998, and was ...
“Yellow Woman” by Leslie Marmon Silko: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "Yellow Woman" by Leslie Marmon Silko "Yellow Woman" by Leslie Marmon Silko was first published in 1993 within the ...
“How to Date a Browngirl, Blackgirl, Whitegirl, or Halfie” by Junot Díaz: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "How to Date a Browngirl, Blackgirl, Whitegirl, or Halfie" by Junot Díaz "How to Date a Browngirl, Blackgirl, Whitegirl, ...
“The Children” by Julie Otsuka: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Children" by Julie Otsuka The short story "The Children" by Julie Otsuka was debuted in 2002 as part ...
“Two Sheep” by Janet Frame: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "Two Sheep" by Janet Frame "Two Sheep" by Janet Frame was first published in 1962 as part of her ...
“1.7 To Tennessee” by Jamie Quatro: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "1.7 To Tennessee" by Jamie Quatro "1.7 To Tennessee" by Jamie Quatro was first published in her debut short ...
“The Gilded Six-Bits” by Zora Neale Hurston: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Gilded Six-Bits" by Zora Neale Hurston "The Gilded Six-Bits" by Zora Neale Hurston was first published in 1933 ...
“The Life You Save May Be Your Own” by Flannery O’Connor: A Critique
Introduction: "The Life You Save May Be Your Own" by Flannery O'Connor "The Life You Save May Be Your Own" ...
“What We Talk About When We Talk About Love” by Raymond Carver: A Critique
Introduction: "What We Talk About When We Talk About Love" by Raymond Carver "What We Talk About When We Talk ...
“Saboteur” by Ha Jin: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "Saboteur" by Ha Jin "Saboteur" by Ha Jin, first published in 1996 in The Antioch Review, is a powerful ...
“Not Human Beings” by Etgar Keret: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "Not Human Beings" by Etgar Keret "Not Human Beings" by Etgar Keret was first published in his 2006 collection ...
“Night Women” by Edwidge Danticat: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "Night Women" by Edwidge Danticat "Night Women" by Edwidge Danticat, first published in 1995 in Krik? Krak!, is an ...
“The Story of One White Woman Who Married a Chinese” by Edith Maud Eaton (Sui Sin Far)
Introduction: "The Story of One White Woman Who Married a Chinese" by Edith Maud Eaton "The Story of One White ...
“Her Chinese Husband” by Edith Maud Eaton (Sui Sin Far): A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "Her Chinese Husband" by Edith Maud Eaton (Sui Sin Far) "Her Chinese Husband" by Edith Maud Eaton (Sui Sin ...
“Orientation” by Daniel Orozco: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "Orientation" by Daniel Orozco "Orientation" by Daniel Orozco was first published in his acclaimed collection "Orientation and Other Stories" ...
“Love in L.A.” by Dagoberto Gilb: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "Love in L.A." by Dagoberto Gilb "Love in L.A." by Dagoberto Gilb, first published in 1986, resonates deeply with ...
“The Smallest Woman in the World” by Clarice Lispector: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Smallest Woman in the World" by Clarice Lispector "The Smallest Woman in the World" by Clarice Lispector was ...
“Shiloh” by Bobbie Ann Mason: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "Shiloh" by Bobbie Ann Mason "Shiloh" by Bobbie Ann Mason was first published in The New Yorker magazine in ...
“Janus” by Ann Beattie: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "Janus" by Ann Beattie "Janus" by Ann Beattie, an American author known for her minimalist writing style and depictions ...
“August 2026: There Will Come Soft Rains” by Ray Bradbury: A Critical Study
Introduction: "August 2026: There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury "August 2026: There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray ...
“The Other Place” by Mary Gaitskill: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Other Place" by Mary Gaitskill "The Other Place" by Mary Gaitskill, a short story, was originally published in ...
“María Concepción” by Katherine Anne Porter: A Critical Analysis
Ingtroduction: "Maria Concepción" by Katherine Anne Porter "María Concepción" by Katherine Anne Porter, first published in The Century Magazine in ...
“Axolotl” by Julio Cortázar: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "Axolotl" by Julio Cortázar "Axolotl"by Julio Cortázar was first appeared in 1956, a period marked by a burgeoning literary ...
“Bartleby, the Scrivener” by Herman Melville: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "Bartleby, the Scrivener" by Herman Melville First published anonymously in 1853 in "Putnam's Monthly Magazine," "Bartleby, the Scrivener" by ...
“Everything That Rises Must Converge” by Flannery O’Connor: A Review
Introduction: "Everything That Rises Must Converge" by Flannery O'Connor "Everything That Rises Must Converge" by Flannery O'Connor was first published ...
“The Blues I’m Playing” by Langston Hughes: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Blues I'm Playing" by Langston Hughes Published in 1934 as part of the collection "The Ways of White ...
“Age of Faith” by Alice Munro: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "Age of Faith" by Alice Munro "Age of Faith" by Alice Munro, the Canadian author, was originally published in ...
“The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” by James Thurber: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" by James Thurber "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" by James Thurber was ...
“The Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst "The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst was first published in The Atlantic Monthly ...
“The Ransom of Red Chief” by O. Henry: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Ransom of Red Chief" by O. Henry "The Ransom of Red Chief" by O. Henry, first published in ...
“The Open Boat” by Stephen Crane: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Open Boat" by Stephen Crane "The Open Boat" by Stephen Crane, first published in 1897, is based on ...
“The Interlopers” by Saki: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Interlopers" by Saki Originally published in 1919, "The Interlopers" by Saki is a chilling short story that appeared ...
“Federigo’s Falcon” by Giovanni Boccaccio: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "Federigo's Falcon" by Giovanni Boccaccio "Federigo's Falcon" by Giovanni Boccaccio was published in 1353 as part of his seminal ...
“The Sniper” by Liam O’Flaherty: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Sniper" by Liam O'Flaherty "The Sniper" by Liam O'Flaherty was first published in January of 1923 in the ...
“The Monkey’s Paw” by W. W. Jacobs: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs, was originally published in 1902 as ...
“The Minister’s Black Veil” by Nathaniel Hawthorne: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Minister's Black Veil" by Nathaniel Hawthorne "The Minister's Black Veil" by Nathaniel Hawthorne, first published in 1836, is ...
“The Devil and Tom Walker” by Washington Irving: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Devil and Tom Walker" by Washington Irving "The Devil and Tom Walker" by Washington Irving, first published in ...
“Happy Endings” by Margaret Atwood: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "Happy Endings" by Margaret Atwood "Happy Endings" by Margaret Atwood was first published in the literary magazine "Canadian Forum" ...
“Kew Gardens” by Virginia Woolf: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "Kew Gardens" by Virginia Woolf "Kew Gardens" by Virginia Woolf, first published on May 10, 1919, in The Nation ...
“The South” by Jorge Luis Borges: A Critical Review
Introduction: "The South" by Jorge Luis Borges Upon its initial publication in 1953 under the title "El Sur," or "The ...
“The Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe, first published in 1843, is ...
“The Pit and the Pendulum” by Edgar Allan Poe: A Critical Review
Introduction: "The Pit and the Pendulum" by Edgar Allan Poe "The Pit and the Pendulum" by Edgar Allan Poe, first ...
“The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant: A Critical Review
Introduction: "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant Imagine a simple twist of fate that forever alters your life – this ...
“The Masque of the Red Death” by Edgar Allen Poe: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Masque of the Red Death" by Edgar Allen Poe "The Masque of the Red Death" by Edgar Allan ...
“The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson first published in 1948 takes place in a small, ...
“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” by Washington Irving: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving appeared in 1820 ...
“The Lady or the Tiger?” by Frank R. Stockton: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "The Lady or the Tiger?" by Frank R. Stockton "The Lady or the Tiger?" by Frank R. Stockton first ...
“Miss Brill” by Katherine Mansfield: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: "Miss Brill" by Katherine Mansfield "Miss Brill" by Katherine Mansfield is an acclaimed short story first published in 1920 ...
“The Gift of Magi” by O. Henry: A Critical Review
Introduction: "The Gift of Magi" by O. Henry "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry first appeared in The ...
“The Swimmer” by John Cheever: A Critical Review
Introduction: "The Swimmer" by John Cheever: Upon its initial publication on July 18, 1964, "The Swimmer" by John Cheever received ...
“The Fall of the House of Usher” by Edgar Allan Poe: Critique
Introduction: "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe: A Critique "The Fall of the House of ...
“The Black Cat” by Edgar Allan Poe: A Critique
Introduction: "The Black Cat" by Edgar Allan Poe "The Black Cat" by Edgar Allan Poe first appeared in August 1843 ...
“The Birthmark” by Nathaniel Hawthorne: A Critique
Introduction: "The Birthmark" by Nathaniel Hawthorne "The Birthmark" by Nathaniel Hawthorne appearing in 1843 explores the dangers of obsession and ...
“Sweat” by Zora Neale Hurston: A Multidimensional Critique
Introduction: "Sweat" by Zora Neale Hurston This poignant short story "Sweat" by Zora Neale Hurston was published in 1926 within ...
“Rikki-Takki-Tavi” by Rudyard Kipling: Analysis
Introduction: "Rikki-Takki-Tavi" by Rudyard Kipling "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" by Rudyard Kipling initially appeared in 1894 within his renowned collection, The Jungle Book ...
“Désirée’s Baby” by Kate Chopin: Analysis
Introduction: "Désirée's Baby" by Kate Chopin "Désirée's Baby" by Kate Chopin, a short story appeared in Vogue magazine in 1893 ...
“The Lady with the Pet Dog” by Joyce Carol Oates: Analysis
Introduction: "The Lady with the Pet Dog" by Joyce Carol Oates "The Lady with the Pet Dog" by Joyce Carol ...
“The Chrysanthemums” by John Steinbeck: Analysis
Introduction: "The Chrysanthemums" by John Steinbeck "The Chrysanthemums" by John Steinbeck, published in 1937 in a collection titled The Long ...
“Interpreter of Maladies” by Jhumpa Lahiri: Analysis
Introduction: "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri, a highly acclaimed short story originally published ...
“Sonny’s Blues” by James Baldwin: Analysis
"Sonny's Blues" by James Baldwin "Sonny's Blues" by James Baldwin wrote, which was first published in Partisan Review in 1957, ...
“The Real Thing” by Henry James: Analysis
Introduction: "The Real Thing" by Henry James "The Real Thing" by Henry James, was published in 1892 and garnered immediate ...
“UFO in Kushiro” by Haruki Murakami: Analysis
Introduction: "UFO in Kushiro" by Haruki Murakami First published in 1983 in the prominent literary magazine Gunzo, "UFO in Kushiro" ...
Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut: Analysis
Introduction: "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut is a dystopian short story set in a future ...
“Mother” by Grace Paley: Critical Analysis
Introduction: "Mother" by Grace Paley The short story "Mother" by Grace Paley first appeared as part of her collection "Enormous ...
“Good Country People” by Flannery O’Connor: Analysis
Introduction: "Good Country People" by Flannery O'Connor Good Country People" by Flannery O'Connor has become one of her most celebrated ...
“Winter Dreams” by Scott Fitzgerald: Analysis
Introduction: "Winter Dreams" by Scott Fitzgerald Published in 1922, "Winter Dreams" by Scott Fitzgerald explores themes of unrequited love and ...
“Girl” by Jamaica Kincaid: Analysis
Introduction: "Girl" by Jamaica Kincaid "Girl" by Jamaica Kincaid that depicts a mother's advice to her daughter in a single ...
“Sticks” by George Saunders: Analysis
Introduction: "Sticks" by George Saunders Published in The New Yorker in 2018, "Sticks" by George Saunders is a satirical short ...
“A Worn Path” by Eudora Welty: Analysis
Introduction: "A Worn Path" by Eudora Welty "A Worn Path" Eudora Welty, first published in The Atlantic Monthly in February ...
“The Other Two” by Edith Wharton: Analysis
Introduction: "The Other Two" by Edith Wharton "The Other Two" by Edith Wharton was published in the magazine Scribner's in ...
“The Rocking Horse Winner” by D.H. Lawrence: Analysis
Introduction: "The Rocking Horse Winner" by D.H. Lawrence Published in 1926, "The Rocking Horse Winner" by D.H. Lawrence has become ...
“The Old Pond” by Matsuo Basho: Analysis
Introduction: "The Old Pond" by Matsuo Basho "The Old Pond" by Matsuo Basho, a renowned Japanese poet from the Edo ...
“A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner: Analysis
Introduction: "A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner "A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner, published in 1930, quickly captivated ...
“Odour of Chrysanthemums” by D.H. Lawrence: Analysis
Introduction: "Odour of Chrysanthemums" by D.H. Lawrence "Odour of Chrysanthemums" by D.H. Lawrence, published in 1911, explores themes of death, ...
“The Shawl” by Cynthia Ozick: Analysis
Introduction: "The Shawl" by Cynthia Ozick Despite its brevity, "The Shawl" by Cynthia Ozick has become an acclaimed and enduring ...
“Civil Peace” by Chinua Achebe: Analysis
Introduction: "Civil Peace" by Chinua Achebe "Civil Peace" by Chinua Achebe appeared in 1971 as part of a collection of ...
“The Lady with the Little Dog” by Anton Chekhov: Analysis
Introduction: "The Lady with the Little Dog" by Anton Chekhov "The Lady with the Little Dog" by Anton Chekhov first ...
“That Evening Sun” by William Faulkner: Analysis
Introduction: "That Evening Sun" by William Faulkner "That Evening Sun" by William Faulkner first appeared in the March 1931 issue ...
“The Darling” by Anton Chekhov: Analysis
Introduction: "The Darling" by Anton Chekhov Published in 1899 within the pages of Russia's Russkaya Mysl magazine, "The Darling" by ...
“Two Kinds” by Amy Tan: Critical Analysis
"Two Kinds" by Amy Tan, an American writer who was born in Oakland, California in 1952, was first published in ...
“An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” by Ambrose Bierce: Analysis
Introduction: "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce was ...
“The Guest” by Albert Camus: Analysis
Introduction: "The Guest" by Albert Camus "The Guest" by Albert Camus, (originally "L'Hôte" in French), was first published in 1957 ...
“Signs and Symbols” by Vladimir Nabokov: Analysis
"Signs and Symbols" by Vladimir Nabokov first appeared in The New Yorker in 1948 and was later included in his ...
“The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas” by Ursula K. Le Guin
Introduction: "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" by Ursula K. Le Guin Published in 1973 by Ursula K. Le ...
“To Build a Fire” by Jack London: Analysis
Introduction: "To Build a Fire" by Jack London "To Build a Fire" by Jack London, a short story first published ...
“The Things They Carried” by Tim O’Brien: Analysis
Introduction: "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien Published in 1990, "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien is a ...
“The Overcoat” by Nikolai Gogol: Analysis
Introduction: "The Overcoat" by Nikolai Gogol "The Overcoat" by Nikolai Gogol published in 1842 has transcended time as a revered ...
“The Management of Grief” by Bharati Mukherjee: Analysi
Introduction: "The Management of Grief" by Bharati Mukherjee "The Management of Grief" by Bharati Mukherjee first appeared in The New ...
“The Canterville Ghost” by Oscar Wilde
Introduction: "The Canterville Ghost" by Oscar Wilde "The Canterville Ghost" by Oscar Wilde first published in 1887 in The Court ...
“The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven”
Introduction: "The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven" by Sherman Alexie Published in 1993, Sherman Alexie's collection of interconnected ...
“Barbie-Q” by Sandra Cisneros
Introduction: "Barbie-Q" by Sandra Cisneros "Barbie-Q" by Sandra Cisneros is a short story exploring themes of consumerism, identity, and unattainable ...
“Roman Fever” by Edith Wharton
Introduction: "Roman Fever" by Edith Wharton Edith Wharton published the short story "Roman Fever" in the magazine Collier's Weekly in ...
“Cathedral” by Raymond Carver: An Analysis
Introduction: "Cathedral" by Raymond Carver "Cathedral," a short story collection by Raymond Carver originally published in 1981, explores the lives ...
“A Small, Good Thing” by Raymond Carver
Introduction: "A Small, Good Thing" by Raymond Carver "A Small, Good Thing," written by Raymond Carver, first appeared in The ...
“Battle Royal” by Ralph Ellison
Introduction: "Battle Royal" by Ralph Ellison Originally published in 1948 by Ralph Ellison, "Battle Royal" is a short story that ...
“The Use of Force” by William Carlos Williams
Introduction: "The Use of Force" by William Carlos Williams Written by William Carlos Williams, "The Use of Force" is a ...
“My Life with the Wave” Octavio Paz
Introduction: "My Life with the Wave" Octavio Paz Written by Octavio Paz, "My Life with the Wave" was first published ...
“A Conversation with My Father” by Grace Paley
Introduction: "A Conversation with My Father" by Grace Paley "A Conversation with My Father" by Grace Paley is a beautiful ...
“The Kiss” by Angela Carter
Introduction: “The Kiss” by Angela Carter Published in 1979, Angela Carter's short story "The Kiss" quickly gained popularity among readers ...
“A Hunger Artist” by Franz Kafka
Introduction: “A Hunger Artist” by Franz Kafka Written in 1922, the story “A Hunger Artist” by Franz Kafka presents a ...
“The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin
Kate Chopin’s short story “The Story of an Hour” first appeared in 1894 in Vogue magazine. At the time of ...
Everyday Use by Alice Walker
Listen to this story Alice Walker published her story, “Everyday Use” in 1973 as part of her collection of short ...
A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings
A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings by Gabriel Garcia Marquez First published in Spanish in 1955 and later included ...
The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allen Poe
Listen to this article A classic short story by Edgar Allan Poe, “The Cask of Amontillado” first appeared in 1846 ...
A Man Who Was Almost a Man by Richard Wright
Listen to this article Introduction to “A Man Who Was Almost a Man” by Richard Wright Written by Richard Wright, ...
“Dead Man’s Path” by Chinua Achebe
Listen to this article Introduction to “Dead Man’s Path” by Chinua Achebe Written by the great Nigerian writer, Chinua Achebe, ...
