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Draft Final
Oto Gordon
Eng 125 Introduction into Literature
Instructor Leah Tewell
11/24/2014
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Introduction
There are types of conflicts in writings when we are reading different writings. This
paper is an effort to analyze two papers for conflicts in these two papers. I have conduct a
conflict analysis of the two text “Story of an Hour” written by Kate Chopin and “The Welcome
Table” written by Alice Walker. This is a conflict analysis that was conducted on the basis of the
analytical techniques learned in the class. These two texts have different approaches to write
their reflection about their relations with their sister or brother. The type of conflict that was
focused in this study was the individual to individual conflict that was clearly found in the two
texts that we have analyzed.
Thesis Statement:
There are conflict among the individuals as they approach same thing or different. In
writing, the two individuals will not write the same style and they will start and end same type of
writing with different styles.
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Type of Conflict:
The type of conflict that I have analyzed in this paper is individual to individual conflict.
This type of conflict was very obvious in the selected writing as both the individuals have written
with different styles. The writers of both the text have used different styles of writing similar
type of stories and emotions. They both have different openings and endings for the stories.
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Difference and Similarities:
The main difference or the conflict in the writing was that the Chopin used indirect way
of her introduction as she introduced Mrs. Mallard and then told that she is her sister while on
the other hand Alice introduced her sister after her introduction. This type of conflict of style is
obvious because each individual thing differently and try to converse in that way. This conflict
may be because of the audience as the audience of both the stories is different and the author
thinks in the way the audience mostly understand or the like introduction to be. Another factor
for the this conflict may be because of their sisters because one person may be more famous than
her sister and she tries to introduce her sister after her name and other may less famous then her
sister so she introduced her sister and then said that she is her sister.
Another difference was that Chopin has described the whole story from the start to end
while Alice stated the end of story and then told the whole story with parts and explaining each
part of the story in sequence. This is also conflict in the story telling that you can start the story
from the opening and to the ending with sequences and then in the end explain some meanings of
that while the other way is the opening with climax of the story and then tell what was behind
this and what was the reasons for that results. In the second type of story telling the part of the
story is told and then this part is explained and then the next part is started and the whole story is
completed dealing with the parts or aspects of the story not by telling the sequence of the acts
and series of events.
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The main similarity in these two writings is that they are using the indirect language and
there is no direct quotation or narrations in both of these stories. These both writings are stories
of the authors with their sisters who are ill and they blame someone for their bad health
conditions.
Techniques used
I have used several literary techniques while analyzing these two texts of stories. I have
read the tow stories and then reread them two times with questions in mind about the conflicts
and tried to find answers about them and also I have used analytical mind while reading these
two stories. The other analytical techniques that I have used is the comparison of these two
papers with the standard writing that were taught in the class and then check it for selection of
words by both of the writers. Both of them used different wording in their writings.
Conclusions
There is a difference among the writing of the both individuals as they are writing about
their emotional stories with their sisters. I have found that two people are different while
expressing same type of feelings and stories. They may different types of starting and ending
styles we have found in the mentioned papers. These conflicts are natural as the people think
differently. This has also something to do with the interest of the writer as he wants to speak in a
way that is in his interest.
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References
1. van Gelder, G. J. H. (1982), Beyond the Line: Classical Arabic Literary Critics on the
Coherence an Unity of the Poem, Brill Publishers, pp. 1–2,ISBN 90-04-06854-6
2. Ussher, J. (1767). Clio Or, a Discourse on Taste: Addressed to a Young Lady. Davies.
p. 3. Retrieved November 21, 2014
ENG125: Introduction to Literature
Types of Conflicts Found in Literature
Below is a list of possible conflicts found in literature. Select each conflict to learn more. To help you
better understand each conflict and how it might be apparent, examples from popular culture have been
provided. Please also note that it is possible for a text to have more than one conflict at work. The
repeated references to conflicts in The Simpsons provide further context on how multiple conflicts might
be present in a single work. Other examples of conflict are also provided.
Click on each type of conflict to learn more.
Individual versus Individual
Individual versus Nature
Individual versus Society
Individual versus Technology
Individual versus Self
Individual versus Individual (Kahn vs. Captain Kirk, Tom vs. Jerry)
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Example: Homer Simpson’s profound dislike of Ned Flanders in The Simpsons is
unavoidably obvious. The two men are as different as night and day. Though Ned Flanders
seems unaware that he is Homer Simpson’s antagonist, to everyone who watches, it is
obvious that Ned plays this role.
Example: One of the funniest movies about individuals opposing each other is called The
Ref, where a cat burglar gets caught in a house with a warring husband and wife. Other
members of this dysfunctional family also add to the conflict. View The Ref (1994) fan
trailer or explore the film on the Internet Movie Database (IMDB).
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Individual versus Nature
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Example: One of the first episodes of The Simpsons features a hilarious scenario in which
Homer takes the family camping in the woods. Things end disastrously for Homer and Bart,
while Marge, Lisa, and Maggie successfully brave the wild. This episode has an interesting
underlying argument at work about the relationship between humans today and nature.
Example: Several books and movies show mountain climbers daring to scale the most
formidable and highest mountains on earth where they face extremely difficult climates and
terrain. These accounts are usually full of adventure, action, and hardship. Here is an
example of human versus mountain in the video Touching the Void Atheism. You may also
explore the article “Mt. Everest: Why do people keep climbing it?”
Example: Many horror films feature scary and dangerous animals. One of the most popular
movies of all time is Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds. Watch Crows Attack the Students - The
Birds (6/11) Movie CLIP (1963) HD.
Example: One of the most famous American novels, Moby Dick, features Captain Ahab
determined to kill the large white whale that took his leg.
Individual versus Society (V for Vendetta, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, 1984)
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Example: In The Simpsons, Homer has had infamously hilarious interactions with
politicians. Mayor Quimby comes across as less than effective in his work. As a figure who
represents the political system in The Simpsons universe, Quimby’s portrayal makes an
argument about the conflict between the individual and society. Additionally, the economics
of the working-class Simpson family is often framed against the wealth of Mr. Burns,
McBain, and other affluent figures.
Example: A recent movie, Belle, is about a black woman brought up free in an aristocratic
home during the years of slavery in England. The story features Belle, the protagonist, and a
young lawyer engaged in challenging and ending the slave trade. Belle’s struggle also
involves challenging social conceptions of race. Watch the Belle Trailer to explore further.
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Individual versus Technology (2001: A Space Odyssey, Modern Times, The Fly)
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Example: In The Simpsons, Homer is the safety technician at a nuclear power plant, but he is
perpetually doing extremely dangerous things. The technology itself is portrayed as
immensely complicated. Even in an animated sitcom like The Simpsons, the message about
technology and the human being in our current era is multi-layered and complicated.
Example: The best man versus technology movie ever (according to many) is The
Terminator, which tells the story of a lethal robot sent back in time to murder the mother of
the human army’s leader. View the trailer Terminator 1 Trailer 1984 or explore the Internet
Movie Database (IMDB).
Example: The novel Frankenstein can fit in this category since the monster is man-made and
seeks to destroy its creator.
Individual versus Self (John Nash in A Beautiful Mind, Gregory House in House, Homer Simpson in The
Simpsons, Hamlet in Hamlet)
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Example: In The Simpsons, Homer Simpson is perpetually at battle with himself—his eating
habits, his drinking habits, his tendency toward laziness—you name it. He always acts
against his own best interests.
Example: In the movie American History X, Edward Norton plays a man who must confront
his prejudices, which he does when he is sent to prison for murdering another man. The
trailer, American History X - Trailer - (1998) - HQ, shows the character’s personal
transformation. You may also explore this further on the Internet Movie Database (IMDB).
ENG125: Introduction to Literature
List of Literary Works
For your Literary Analysis, select at least two works from the list below that share the same type(s) of
conflict(s). Remember, one of them must be a short story. You can either compare two short stories, a
short story and a poem, or a short story and a play.
Short Stories
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“Country Lovers” (Gordimer, 1975)
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“Hills Like White Elephants” ( Hemingway, 1927)
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“Good Country People” (O’Connor, 1953)
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“The Things They Carried” (O’Brien, 1990)
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“No Name Woman” (Kingston, 1975)
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“Sonny’s Blues” ( Baldwin, 1957)
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“Sweat” (Hurston, 1926)
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“Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been” (Oates, 1966)
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“A Rock Trying to Be a Stone” (Troncoso, 1997)
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“Greasy Lake” (Boyle, 1985)
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“What You Pawn, I Will Redeem” (Alexie, 2003)
Poems
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“Let America Be America Again” (Hughes, 1935)
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“What It’s Like to Be a Black Girl” (Smith, 1991)
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“Child of the Americas” (Morales, 1986)
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“To Live in the Borderlands” (Anzaldua, 1987)
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“A Point West of San Bernardino” (Delgado, 2013)
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“America” (Blanco, 1998)
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“Oranges” (Soto, 1995)
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“Poetry” (Neruda, 1982)
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“Burial” (Che, 2014)
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“Ways of Talking” (Jin, 1996)
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“Bright Copper Kettles” (Seshadri, 2010)
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“Blood” (Nye, 1986)
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“Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night” (Thomas, 1952)
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“My Last Duchess” (Browning, 1842)
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“The Boxer” (Simon, 1968)
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“Grief Calls Us to the Things of This World” (Alexie, 2009)
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“The Raven” (Poe, 1845)
Drama
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Macbeth (Shakespeare, 1606)
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A Midsummer’s Night Dream, (Shakespeare, 1590)
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Mistaken Identity (Cooper, 2008)
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The Importance of Being Earnest (Wilde, 1895)
ENG125: Introduction to Literature
List of Literary Techniques
Technique
Allusion
Climax
Conflict
Description
A reference to a recognized literary work, person, historic
event, artistic achievement, etc. that enhances the
meaning of a detail in a literary work.
The crisis or high point of tension that becomes the story’s
turning point—the point at which the outcome of the
conflict is determined.
The struggle that shapes the plot in a story.
Dramatic irony
When the reader or audience knows more about the
action than the character involved.
Epiphany
A profound and sudden personal discovery.
Exposition
Setting and essential background information presented at
the beginning of a story or play.
A reduction in intensity following the climax in a story or
play, allowing the various complications to be worked out.
An outside source that determines human events.
Falling action
Fate
Figurative language
Figures of speech
First-person point of view
Flashback
Language used in a non-literal way to convey images and
ideas.
The main tools of figurative language; include similes and
metaphors..
Occurs when the narrator is a character in the story and
tells the story from his or her perspective.
The description of an event that occurred prior to the
action in the story.
Foreshadowing
A technique a writer uses to hint or suggest what the
outcome of an important conflict or situation in a narrative
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A distinct representation of something that can be
Imagery
experienced and understood through the senses (sight,
hearing, touch, smell, and taste), or the representation of
an idea.
Irony
A contradiction in words or actions. There are three types
of irony: verbal, situational, and dramatic.
Limited omniscient point of
Occurs when a narrator has access to the thoughts and
view
feelings of only one character in a story.
Metaphor
A figure of speech in which an implied comparison is made
between one object and another that is different from it.
A detached point of view, evident when an external
Objective point of view
narrator does not enter into the mind of any character in a
story but takes an objective stance, often to create a
dramatic effect.
Omniscient point of view
An all-knowing point of view, evident when an external
narrator has access to the thoughts and feelings of all the
characters in a story.
Persona
Plot
Literally, in Latin, “a mask.”
A connecting element in fiction; a sequence of interrelated,
conflicting actions and events that typically build to a
climax and bring about a resolution
Point of view
The perspective of the narrator who will present the action
to the reader.
Resolution
Rising action
The outcome of the action in a story or play.
Conflicts and circumstances that build to a high point of
tension in a story or play.
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Situational irony
When the outcome in a situation is the opposite of what is
expected.
A figure of speech that compares two objects or ideas that
Simile
are not ordinarily considered to be similar, linked by using
like or as.
A lyrical musical expression, a source of emotional outlet
Song
common in ancient communities and still influential in
contemporary culture.
Symbol
Third-person point of view
An object, person, or action that conveys two meanings: its
literal meaning and something it stands for.
Occurs when the narrator tells the story using third-person
pronouns (he, she, they) to refer to the characters.
Tone
Verbal irony
In a literary work, the speaker’s attitude toward the reader
or the subject.
When words are used to convey a meaning that is opposite
of their literal meaning.
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