The Cripple of Inishmaan The story of The Cripple of Inishmaan is a very intriguing one, as it seeks to break down a few conventional assumptions and expectations that we, the readers, might have. This is especially evident in the way McDonagh treats Billy as a character who is the protagonist, but...

Ernest Hemingway's short story "The Cat in the Rain" is, on the surface, a simple tale of an American couple in Italy. However, the reader soon realizes that this uncomplicated tale illuminates much deeper meanings. Of significant important is the author's attitude toward the main characters. Hem...

The main character is Matilda, a fun, nice, loving girl. Then there is Mr. And Mrs. Wormwood, the mean parents of Matilda. Then my personal favorite Miss Honey, a nice, beautiful teacher of Matilda. There is one more character the Trunchbull, a cold hearted, head mistress of Crunchem Hall.The plot o...