Best short story to pick?
I want to pick a short story by Stephen King that has symbolism or uses metaphors for one of my classes. Can anyone think of any specific ones that have it? Preferably something that's in one of his first four short story collections.
Or if not King, does anyone know of any good stories from Joe Hill's collection that are symbolic? Been a while since I read it.
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I really like "Nona" from Skeleton Crew. Look at this quote --Spoiler:Great opening if Stephen King is what you want to discuss.
Less Horror-show is "The Reach" at the end of that collection, but the other side of SK that it shows is still quite characteristic, and it has its own interesting symbolism and pretty clear metaphor.
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as far as king short stories go i recommend the boogeyman
with any short stories though...
my favorite is The Kiss by Anton Chekov
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Agreed. "Nona" is my favorite King short story.
Thanks for the suggestions, everyone. In the end, I went with Grey Matter and I went at it from the perspective that King was unwittingly writing about his own alcoholism at the time.
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LT's Theory of Pets. (a metaphor for marriage)
People are always talking about truth.Everybody knows what the truth is,like it was toilet paper or somethin...All there is is bull*...One layer of bullshit on top of another...what you do in life...pick the layer of bull* that you prefer...
that's one of my problems with that story... I am mistrustful of any fiction that has metaphoric, allegoric, or any other deep, meaning
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Not me. Funny how we're much alike in some ways, and directly opposite in others...
Many stories, I'm either fed up with them, or still looking for deep meaning that is probably not even really there. >LOL<
Anyhow, I did love "LT's Theory of Pets."
My favorite short story of his that I have ever read was "The Langoliers". Hands down...
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So, I am guessing bears hated "Animal Farm" ?
People are always talking about truth.Everybody knows what the truth is,like it was toilet paper or somethin...All there is is bull*...One layer of bullshit on top of another...what you do in life...pick the layer of bull* that you prefer...
no, they didn't hate it. They found it shallow, superficial, and altogether not a worthy literary achievement, though. That's what inevitably happens when an author tries to write something that is more than "just fiction" - it comes out less. Especially when he doesn't know shit of what he is writing about, and makes it purely speculative.
Any entertaining story honestly told has all kinds of deep meanings; if the author is talented and true, he can't help it. (this is, I believe, what Stuttering Bill was trying to get through to his Creative Writing class, where everyone insisted on Deep Allegories). Thus, path - no, we're not actually opposite here, yet again. The deep meaning that may not be there in fact is there, only more so if the author didn't endeavor to thrust it upon you.
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I must say, I agree totally about Animal Farm.
When someone is trying to hard to make a point, and completely misses the boat, leaving the reader scratching their head and thinking they wasted their time, that's never good either.
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Animal Farm?!Orwell didn't know shit? Beg pardon; I still think we ARE actually opposite.
it's our background and experience, both historical and personal. Don't you know if there is any Animal Farm thread around? I really would like to know what appeals to you in it. Even 1984 is better (marginally)
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Most of what we call classic American literature is shit, actually, in my fine opinion.
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Those are some heavy words Jean. Orwell is a classic for a reason. I realize those books might not do much for an adult with a lot of life experience, but to some high school kid, the writting and subject matter is some next level shit. To me, even at 32, 1984 is incredible. Just look around you, you'll see why that book is more relevant than ever. The big brother IS watching you.
1984 > animal farm.
P.S. I still need to read 'We' which was supposedly inspiration for 1984? I might be wrong though.
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