Analytical Essay Dead Man s Path By Chinua Achebe And A...

Angela Galazzo Professor Rubenstien English 209 7/16/17 Analytical Research Essay Before I begin my essay, I feel it is best if I explain what an Analytical Research Essay actually is. When you take the word analytical it is asking you to analyze the literature. I will be taking a deeper look into three different short stories. Two of my favorite short stories this semester were Dead Man s Path† by Chinua Achebe and â€Å"A Clean, Well-Lighted Place† By Ernest Hemingway. My third choice was a short story by Viginia Woolf called â€Å"A Haunted House.† â€Å"Dead Man’s Path† was written by a man named Chinua Achebe who was a devout christian. He was very talented and began learning English by the age of eight. While he was an undergraduate he†¦show more content†¦Like many of us in life, we carry out similar actions. Where the gain may not be worth the sacrifice. He sacrificed closing the footpath, which in the end led to a young woman in the village dying in childbed. Every actions has a consequence. Whether it will be a good or a bad one (pg 12). This short story is one I would recommend to everyone period. It gets you to the point straight and forward. Making you reflect on some of your own actions throughout life. As my grandmother always told me â€Å"Measure twice, cut once.† Ernest Hemingway’s short story â€Å"A Clean, Well-Lighted Place† focuses on the significance of life. We are given three different characters, whom each have a very different view on it. Hemingway is a very famous American author, and this was one of his shortest short stories. I was impressed and satisfied with the message he left to his readers. Here we have an old man, a young waiter, and an older waiter. The story starts off with us finding out the old man tried to commit suicide. The two waiters went back and forth as to why. As the story progresses, we start to see the demeanor of the young waiter. Who is disengaged to the older man’s situation. The older waiter gives insight as to why this old man is spending so much time in the cafe. All while trying to help guide the younger waiter to not be so self centered. I feel Theme is the best critical approach to discuss in this short story. The formula here is set with