A brilliant man seems to be drawing an intricate map of something on a paper that he dutifully conceals in a bible; another one has it drawn all over his body, cleverly disguised. Another one, well, he just seems to be pounding on a decrepit-looking wall with a sledgehammer, and the uniformed people around himContinue reading “Can You Handle Living Alone For a Long Time?”
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If You Desire to be Good, Begin by Believing that You are Wicked – Epictetus
I was roaming in the neighborhood library one day, glancing through the books on the shelves to pick one for reading. I noticed that the library folks had put up some quotes from famous personalities on the walls. Francis Bacon, Newton, and Gandhi were all featured. As I head to check out my book, IContinue reading “If You Desire to be Good, Begin by Believing that You are Wicked – Epictetus”
Want to Witness True Happiness? Go to an Airport
I am a huge fan of the movie Love Actually. It’s my Christmas season staple. I watch it at least once a year, and subconsciously, my screening criteria for the inner circle of close friends is them having the same level, if not more, admiration for the movie. So naturally, I carry it everywhere with meContinue reading “Want to Witness True Happiness? Go to an Airport”
Miss Temptation by Kurt Vonnegut: Summary and Review
Kurt Vonnegut’s short story Miss Temptation was first published in the 1950s by Saturday Evening Post. It also appeared later in an anthology called Welcome to the Monkey House. Miss Temptation by Vonnegut: Summary and Plot Analysis Miss Temptation, if the name doesn’t give it away, revolves around a temptress, a young actress named Susanna, who lives in aContinue reading “Miss Temptation by Kurt Vonnegut: Summary and Review”
The Last Leaf by O.Henry: Summary, Analysis and Review
The Last Leaf is one of the most popular short stories penned by O.Henry. First published in the early 1900s, this was part of his short story collection, The Trimmed Lamp. The Last Leaf by O Henry: Summary and Plot Analysis The story, set in Greenwich village, revolves around the lives of two young female artists –Continue reading “The Last Leaf by O.Henry: Summary, Analysis and Review”
A Dollar’s Worth by O.Henry: Summary and Analysis
This short story by O.Henry, published in the early 1900s, explores the theme of justice, compassion, and love. A Dollar’s Worth: Summary and Plot Analysis The story opens with a letter. The letter is a threat from one of the convicts to the judge Mr. Derwent, who had presided over the case leading to hisContinue reading “A Dollar’s Worth by O.Henry: Summary and Analysis”
Would You Keep Your Promise to Meet Someone Years Later?
Every now and then, I feel drawn to a particular genre of movies. Movies, where the lead characters of the same or the opposite sex make a pact to meet at a mutually agreed location sometime in the future. Sometimes in a month, some years, and sometimes in a decade or more. The most recentContinue reading “Would You Keep Your Promise to Meet Someone Years Later?”
The Dead by James Joyce: Review and Analysis
The Dead is a part of James Joyce’s short story collection called The Dubliners, first published in 1914. The Dead is one of the most celebrated short stories of James Joyce, frequently adapted into plays and movies. It had a broad appeal – in and outside Ireland. The Dead by James Joyce: Summary and Plot Analysis The story opens inContinue reading “The Dead by James Joyce: Review and Analysis”
A Little Joke by Anton Chekhov: Summary and Analysis
This is the time of the year when love is everywhere, absolutely everywhere! You just can’t miss the red roses, the greeting cards lining up the aisles everywhere you go. You might also be getting those subtle hints from your partner, your love interest, in anticipation of the gifts they are expecting, come the 14thContinue reading “A Little Joke by Anton Chekhov: Summary and Analysis”
Spring by Anton Chekhov: Review and Analysis
Gustav Mahler, the famous Austro-Bohemian romantic composer, once said: “Spring won’t let me stay in the house any longer. I must get out and breathe the air deeply again.” I see myself nodding at this; I bet you do, too, in all likelihood. But not Chekhov’s protagonist from his short story called the Spring. This excerptContinue reading “Spring by Anton Chekhov: Review and Analysis”
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