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INSTRUCTION TO LITERATURE(ENGLISH COURSE)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS(1) Name of the Story: Why I live at P.O...................................................................................1Name of the author: Eudora Welty.............................................................................................1(2) Name of the Story: Everyday Use.........................................................................................1Name of the author: Alice Walker..............................................................................................1(3) Name of the Story: To build a fire.........................................................................................2Name of the author: Jack London...............................................................................................2(4) Name of the Story: Harrison Bergeron..................................................................................3Name of the author: Kurt Vonnegnt Jr........................................................................................3(5)Name of the Story:Cathedral .................................................................................................4Name of the author: Raymond Carver........................................................................................4REFERENCES................................................................................................................................5
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(1) Name of the Story: Why I live at P.OName of the author: Eudora Welty1.This story is based on one of the classic works of Eudora which encapsulated the essenceof negative human emotions. It was based on a picture of a woman who was ironing atthe back of a post office. This consists of the protagonist, Sister who ran the small P.O atChina Grove town in Mississippi (Why I live at the P.O., 2019). In this story, Stella-Rondo stole Sister's boyfriend, Mr.Whitaker and married her but later came back to herhome with a child, Shirley-T. She started posing problems for her which led to bitternessin their relations. After her return, she was on hidden agenda that brought defame toSister's reputation at their residence among Papa-Daddy, their grandfather; Uncle Rondoand Mama as well. This agitated Sister who already had suspicions on her adoption storyof Shirley, as this child has striking resemblance to Papa-Daddy.2.One of the striking features here is the easiness by which the writer explained thesituations. 3.It also shed light on Sister's sophistication and elegance throughout this challengingsituation. She was targeted by her own sister, yet she maintained her silence to avoid theconflicts to manage the relationships. 4.Lastly, she shifted to live in P.O to avoid any further confrontations which infer that shewas internally hurt and disappointed; however, she dint want to exaggerate the crisis ather home and in her life. 5.Personally, I feel that Sister's response was weak and cowardly and she should have takena stand for herself.1
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