Hunters in the Snow

This short story was my favorite of the week. I'm still not really sure why that is. Honestly, the end made me really irritated. Tub and Frank have no regard for the feelings or well being of Kenney. I thought this was very odd. I think part of the reason I liked the story was not because of the plot itself but that it seemed to draw me in. I actually found it to be interesting. It was suspenseful as well.

Hunters in the Snow Question #7

I found the scene in the tavern very interesting. It made an important point. Frank and Tub were selfish. They were so wrapped up in their own lives and issues that they ignore the fact that Kenney is seriously hurt. When they sat down for a cup of coffee, I was in shock. How could someone do that when their friend was dying in the truck. I found it weird also that they left the directions and instead of turning around, they just wung it. They risked their friend's life because they were so wrapped up in their own lives.

Bartleby the Scrivener Question #4

Bartleby's repetition of the phrase "I prefer not to" has an interesting affect on the other characters and their daily routines. One thing I noticed was that, the word prefer crept into the other characters' vocabulary the more Bartleby said it. I also found the narrator's response interesting. No matter how many times Bartleby would refuse to do something, the narrator would always ask him. I thought this was weird because I would think that one would give up eventually. I thought that the narrator weant too easy on him a lot of the time. He was disobedient and didn't deserve the favors that the narrator did for him.

Similarities

When I got half way or so through Interpreter of Maladies, I started to notice similarities between it and How I Met My Husband. First of all, both involve love that is not returned. More specifically, both main characters have the hope of writing to their 'loves'. Both 'loves' live quite a distance away. The one main difference however is that when Mrs. Das leaves, Mr. Kapasi knows he won't hear from her. Edie however is still under the impression that she will hear from Chris and she waits anxiously. The stories are overall very similar.

Interpreter of Maladies

This work also showed some irony. While Mr. Kapasi understands the language of English, I don't think he understands the culture. It really surprised me when he started to pay attention to Mrs. Das. She was so obnoxious! I was annoyed by her snobbishness. I assumed that was the view of Kapasi as well. Their lives were so opposite. He may have not been madly in love with his wife, but he seemed to show family values. Mrs. Das on the other hand doesn't seem to care at all for her children or for her husband. His love for her seemed ironic and illogical.

Irony in How I Met My Husband

The end of this story was ironic. First of all, the reader goes through the story thinking of Chris Watters as the romantic interest for Edie. Then he leaves her hanging. But the most ironic part was the fact that Carmichael assumed that Edie's daily smile was for him. This honestly cracked me up. He was so happy that she was excited to see him but in reality she was really just waiting for word from Chris. This was an interesting twist at the end and I loved it. I didn't really like Chris so I was hoping he would not be the husband.

A Rose for Emily: Question #3

The main detail that forshadows the conclusion is the buying of the arsenic. I saw the end coming once it was clear the Emily wasn't killing herself with it. She had to have had some purpose for it. I also saw it coming once Homer went into the home. He never came out but he was also never seen in the window as Emily was. Emily and her servant were the only two ever seen in the house. Emily also had motive for killing Homer in a way. She loved him but he obviously didn't care for her in the same way.