Updike's A&P, Joyce's Araby, a Comparison
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A 5 page essay that analyzes similar short stories by John Updike and James Joyce. In his short story, A & P, John Updike appears to have intentionally patterned his narrative on the famous story by James Joyce, Araby. In each case, the protagonist is a young man, who is compelled by the circumstances of the story to face the differences between reality and his own adolescent notions of women and romance. No additional sources cited.
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Maturation in Updike's "A & P" and Joyce's "Araby"
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A five page paper comparing these two stories by John Updike and James Joyce. Both stories show a young man thrown into conflict, ostensibly over a girl. However, in both cases, the deepest conflict comes from the young man's encounter with life itself, and his realization that he, as an individual, is no longer willing to try to meet the unrealistic expectations of his society. No additional sources.
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Comparing Updike and Carver
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Short stories about families abound and excellently wrought ones are fairly hard to come across, especially if the story is concerned with the realities of living in the modern world. Separating by John Updike and A Small Good Thing by Raymond Carver are both excellent examples of this particular genre. This 7 page paper compares and contrasts the two stories and provides insights from literary critics. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Characterization in Hawthorne, de Maupassant, and Updike
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A six page paper looking at the way these three authors’ short stories demonstrate the movement from works that are plot-driven to those which are character-driven. Specific stories discussed include Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “Young Goodman Brown,” Guy de Maupassant’s “The Necklace,” and John Updike’s “A & P.” No additional sources.
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John Updike’s “A&P”: Sammy’s Tone
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1 page in length. The writer discusses Sammy’s tone, why and how he says some of the things he says, as well as describes what kind of person he is. No additional sources cited.
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John Updike’s “A&P” and James Joyce’s “Araby” -- Changes in the Main Characters:
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This 5 page report discusses how the two main characters of each short story are changed by their arm’s-length adoration of a girl. While both of the stories are about boys' fantasies of girls, the changes the characters experience because of their fascinations are radically different. One is made bold while the other becomes bitter. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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"The Poorhouse Fair" by John Updike
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A 5 page paper which discusses "The Poorhouse Fair" by John Updike, as it relates to Updike's purpose and intent. No additional sources cited.
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Building Rounded Characters In The Short Story
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A 6 page look at the way Susan Glaspell, John Updike, William Faulkner, and Guy de Maupassant build realistic and believable characters in their short fiction. Particular stories discussed are Glaspell's 'A Jury of Her Peers,' Updike's 'A & P', Faulkner's 'Barn Burning,' and de Maupassant's 'The Necklace.' Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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John Updike's "A&P"
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This 5 page paper analyzes the short story with an emphasis on the role of Sammy, the narrator. The theme of class consciousness is a focus of this paper that explores several aspects of this well known work. No bibliography.
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