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Pale Horse, Pale RiderHow does the theme of confinement appear in Pale Horse, Pale Rider? Please offer a second opinion...What an interesting idea for an assignment (which I assume will eventually be an essay). I find it interesting because the theme of confinement is not necessarily a common theme mentioned in Pale...
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Pale Horse, Pale RiderPorter's "Pale Horse, Pale Rider" details a story from her life during World War I, where she was faced with mortality, both hers and that of the people she loves. The events and fears detailed in...
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Pale Horse, Pale RiderIn a presentation of any story, offering background on the author might be helpful. Being able to explain how the author's own experiences might have helped to develop a particular narrative can...
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Pale Horse, Pale RiderDescribe the setting of Katherine Anne Porter's novella Pale Horse, Pale Rider (Denver). How does...In her novella Pale Horse, Pale Rider, Katherine Anne Porter relates through a thinly-veiled autobiographical tale the story of influenza pandemic that spread across much of the world during the...
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Pale Horse, Pale RiderThe primary antagonist in Katherine Anne Porter’s novella Pale Horse, Pale Rider is not a living thing, but in no way can it be categorized as static. Porter’s autobiographical story is about...
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Pale Horse, Pale Rider"Pale Horse, Pale Rider" is a perfect story to teach plot. Its four plot elements are easily determined. First, the exposition is all about Miranda and her experience at the paper. It's important...
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Pale Horse, Pale RiderYes, Katherine Ann Porter uses indirect characterization (as opposed to direct characterization) to describe the heroine of Miranda. Before we begin to explore the "how" of Porter's method, let's...