An Analysis on The Scarlet Ibis by James Hurst

My metaphor for school is “a ship”, for teacher is “the captain” and for students is “the crew”. In one and general aspect, the teachers train the students in the schools. They improve and maybe create the students’ characters. According to me, however, the relationship between the school, the teacher and the students cannot be limited with this dimension. I believe that the students are not only the materials to be shaped by the shapers. To my opinion, the students also contribute to their teachers and even to the school they study in. In the school, the students try to develop themselves, the teachers try to train and help the students develop themselves and the school creates the environment for this. The teachers and the students cooperate for an aim such as creating a better future and like that. Without students, teachers have nothing to do and without a teacher, students cannot do well. I associate this system with a ship. According for a ship to go on its way, it both needs a

Metaphorical Analysis of “Almond Blossom” in The Last Laugh by D.H. Lawrence One of the most important metaphors in the story is ‘almond blossom’. Almond blossom symbolizes rebirth and awakening.  Especially, in Christian culture, almond blossom has a significant meaning and it is mentioned in the Bible several times. It generally refers to the nativity of Jesus Christ, especially to His virgin birth. Moreover, in Israel, almond trees are the first to blossom while all other trees are sleeping. Thus, they give the first signs of the arrival of spring. Spring is the season of rebirth as its both real meaning and metaphorical meaning. In terms of metaphorical meaning referring to rebirth, it can also symbolize a change that somebody goes through. In fact, the almond tree itself symbolizes the perception of interior truth. In the story, Miss James discovers something about herself and finds the balance between her irrational side and rational side. The story is mainly about her

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS OF THE SHORT STORY “ PARSON’S PLEASURE ” BY ROALD DAHL 1. Plot Structure a. Exposition In the exposition part, we are introduced to Mr. Boggis. We learn that he is a swindler as a dealer in antique furniture. We are told how he began this career. After buying an antique chair in a village, he decides to visit the other houses around. He disguises himself in clergy-man clothes and continues visiting houses and buying antique furniture by paying less than their value. We also learn some characteristic features of him such as being a convincing person and having an understanding of human psychology. b. Rising Action On Sunday, he is on his regular visits around with his map and he is in the county of Buckinghamshire. He visits a house in which a gigantic woman resides. He sees nothing valuable in the house and leaves. c. Turning Point He knocks on the door of a house and nobody opens the door. While he is having a look around, he sees a very

CHARACTER ANALYSIS OF THE SHORT STORY “ THE SCARLET IBIS” BY JAMES HURST The short story “ The Scarlet Ibis” tells about a boy’s memories of his younger brother. The younger brother, Doodle, is crippled and the elder brother tries to teach him some skills such as walking and running. Thus, the major characters in the story are Doodle and his elder brother and their parents are the minor characters. The mama and the daddy are flat characters and we only know that they are caring and sensitive. However, both Doodle and the elder brother are round, dynamic and complex characters and they are also quite different from each other in terms of their characteristic features. We are not given much information about the physical appearances of the two brothers except for Doodle’s shriveled and skinny body. However, we are provided information about their characteristic properties. Doodle can be generally defined as a boy who is lack of self- confidence, coward and emotional. At the begin