A Brief Summary Of Elie Wiesel's 'Night'

This book report discusses the plot, significant characters, setting (e.g., time of the story took place, historical background), problems and resolutions, themes or messages of the story. A reflection of the author’s writing style will be presented followed by a conclusion.

The authors do an excellent job providing extensive detailed accounts of the events and are so meticulous in this endeavor, that at times it can become excessive to the point of irrelevancy if the reader’s desire is to acquire a basic synopsis of the story. If the reader is seeking a dry and monotonous academic account, they will certainly not find it here as the history is brilliantly retold in a page-turning and dramatic fashion. Complete with an exhausted list of characters, who at many times, can be difficult to keep up with but are nonetheless instrumental to understanding the intricacy and complexity of the story. Filled with anecdotes and side notes enriched by just about every relevant character and figure of the story whose roles and significance can often be confusing if not followed carefully, the story plays out as a dramatic and theatrical performance that jumps between geography and time. The authors do a remarkable job in providing character profiles, though at times, may teeter tediously as they dive into personal histories and anecdotes that have the potential for both swaying the reader’s attention and content’s intention. However, one must undoubtedly appreciate the journalistic style employed by the authors to weave a story of deep convolution, one that thoroughly investigates every aspect and

The Atlantic Slave Trade was one of the worst events in the world. From the 16th century to the 19th century, a considerable number of slaves were captured and traded. During the 18th century, a surplus number of slaves were transported to the Americas, this is where the story begins. Yaa Gyasi’s Homegoing introduces readers to two important characters, Esi and Quey. Esi is a fifteen-year-old girl who is a slave. Quey is the son a British soldier. Both characters story take place during the middle of the Atlantic Slave Trade to the end, highlighting the different perspectives they have during the Atlantic Slave Trade. Esi and Quey’s stories show violence in West Africa through different hierarchies leading to the capturing of select members; which caused an unproductive economy.

Araby, a short story written by James Joyce, tells us of a young boy and his love. Through Joyce’s diction there were many underlying messages in the story, some of which we discussed in class. Some questions that we discussed were: what did the empty train represent? Why did the Narrator not buy anything for Mangan’s sister? What was the theme? And if the story rid itself of all religious allusions would it have the same effect? Some of the questions asked were talked about during the reading and analyzing of the story such as, the empty train offers a foreshadowing of an event coming or it reflects his upbringing—both of which I agree because the Narrator expected a grand place, only to be met with disappointment. As for the theme, students

3 ) Although, The Horse and His Boy is far from a Gothic novel, as it is actually a children’s novel, the similar introduction of the main characters strikes me as something that must be common among authors who use the Arabian setting for their works. This specific familial introduction of the particular character by the narrator suggests the nobility of the character and emphasizes that this is a character that we should know.

6. How is the conflict of the story resolved when the boy gets to Araby?

Content drowsy from her bath and cider, Audra sat back and re-read the lengthy letter Geraint had sent her last week, talking about his and Rhan’s trip to Marseille, where they had spent a wonderful month strolling along the powdery sand and drinking in the beauty of the azure sea. As always, the letter concluded with an open invitation to visit, something Audra never felt she had the time to do. But if she maintained that attitude, that she was too busy, at one point, she might turn around to find she was an old woman and that life had slipped her by.

“A picture is worth a thousand words”, a phrase you are sure to have heard at some point in your life. While it is true in many aspects, in literature the case is different. A thousand words is what an author uses to create a picture. Figurative language is a literary tool used to express what is trying to be said in a way that allows you to fully understand the intention and meaning of the author. In a story liker this where the fictional aspects and historical facts must coincide with each other smoothly, it is an essential tool. The use of layering and figurative language in this book is necessary because of their vision it provides, the clarity it gives, and the conclusion it allows you to come too.

“Araby” is chock full of interesting imagery. This imagery points us towards outstanding themes. Along with imagery, diction can point us in a more concise direction by cuing us in on the year and/or the location of the piece. Knowing these things can help us, as readers, better understand the words James Joyce chooses and helps us get a firmer grasp in the imagery.

The reality of Arabys life comes into focus early on. His poor and reality destitute situation made apparent mainly by where he lives. “An uninhabited house…stood at the blind end, detached from its neighbors (Joyce 200)”, is revealing to the economic station of Araby. The fact that he lives with his uncle suggest that in his

He discovers that his fantasies are not reality, that his dedication to his unsubstantiated perception of a girl does not disconnect him from the gloominess of his daily life, in truth, the araby makes him to realize his childish dreams distracted him from the cold and bitter reality of his everyday life. This realization that his fantasies have fooled him makes him certain that the burning

The novel often talks about the setting, time and theme in Egyptian culture through stories of various characters. The culture describes in the novel restricts the readers’ views on

On his visit to the market place his anticipation is downtrodden by the real condition of “Araby” in contrast to his expectations, the boy feels disregarded by the lady at the bazaar who cares for nothing but herself. From Harry Stone perspective, he does not state whether or not he enjoys the story, rather he compares the events of the young boy 's life to those that the author also experiences as a young boy. Harry Stone expresses his critique of the story as one which offers a diverse reflection of society. He explains the reading experience as a criticism of civilization, religion, a nation and human existence in general.

A brief description about the story was that the Africans had a hard time with the whites and being enslaved. John mentions how the Africans have influenced and changed things about the society. They had their own religions and culture but still took on those other cultures that they were enslaved as well. Many hardships were thrown at the Africans and some even took their own lives as an act of resistance. As European traditions were introduced to the new slaves, they still found a way to keep and connect to their own culture through the similarities of the other cultures. Chapter 1 on the enslavement of Africans and about the slave trade. According to different sources, many Africans died because of the horrible conditions that they had to go through during the transportation to their new destination were they were put to work. The middle passage had many casualties and some were suicides by those who were resisting against being sold to work for the rest of their lives. The author compares the white slaves and the Arabs with the Africans in chapter 2.

He hardly meets or talks to the lady of her dreams. But he builds all his romantic fantasy around her calm and sedate image which is his backbone in an otherwise drab daily life. His feeling for her grows. Finally, he met with her dream lady and she refers to a fair called Araby. She does not really tell him to go to the place but the boy's entire desires now moved to that one specific place. He conceptualizes this place as a fantasy-land filled with the innocence and purity. The rest of the tale is about the boy's rather delayed and troubled visit to that place. He then finds it as a drab market or bazaar where everything is so artificial and on sale. He finds human speech meaningless there. This bazaar seems charmless to the boy and he became severely disappointed. At the end of the story, when the boy was standing all alone in the dark places, sees himself in the mockery of all his stupidity. It is a deeply disturbing and yet a learning moment for the boy. It is a slice of experience that will make a man out of the boy and perhaps a state of the transition for the boy from the dream world to the real