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All the Years of Her Life
In the story, Alfred has been caught stealing by his employer. Despite his well-developed body, Alfred's behavior reveals that he's still an immature and irresponsible young man. First, when his...
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All the Years of Her Life
As children, we all grow up with certain preconceptions about our parents, and to a certain extent we believe that they are invincible. We often don’t perceive until we are nearly adults that...
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All the Years of Her Life
Mr. Carr calls Alfred's mother in the rising action of the plot of "All the Years of her Life." In the exposition of Morley Callaghan's story, there is the introduction of the characters of Alfred...
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All the Years of Her Life
The point of view in this story is third-person omniscient. In such a narration, the storyteller has insight into the thoughts and emotions of all the characters. In this story, the narrator...
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All the Years of Her Life
In Morley Callaghan’s short story, “All the Years of Her Life,” Mrs. Higgins' trembling hand represents all of the trials and tribulations of her life. Although she is able to remain...
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All the Years of Her Life
In Morley Callaghan's short story "All The Years of Her Life," when the drugstore owner Sam Carr accuses Alfred Higgins of theft, Alfred's first reaction is one of denial.When Mr. Carr first says...
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All the Years of Her Life
After Mr. Carr confronts Alfred with his pilfering of small items from the drugstore, he calls Mrs. Higgins and asks her to come to the store; hearing Mr. Carr on the phone with his mother, Alfred...
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All the Years of Her Life
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All the Years of Her Life
The relationship between Alfred and his mother, prior to this incident, is typical of a protective, worrisome mother and her immature, unfocused son. Alfred resents being condescended to by his...
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All the Years of Her Life
The tension begins when Mr. Carr confronts Alfred about stealing items from the store. Initially, the tension is solely between Carr and Alfred, although the psychological tension is described from...
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All the Years of Her Life
Alfred is guilty of petty theft:compact and a lipstick and at least two tubes of toothpaste.
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All the Years of Her Life
cAN anyone please help me figure out what the main topic/ THEME of the short story, All the years of her life? PLZ! I need serious help!
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All the Years of Her Life
Maybe you should read and do the work it isnt even that hard. It dosent take very long duh..
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All the Years of Her Life
Most of the difference appears to be the fact that he never really noticed how much his actions affected his mother. Even as he goes downstairs and hears her making tea he is thinking about how...
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All the Years of Her Life
At the end of the story, particularly if you pay close attention to the way that Alfred sees his mother in a new light, you could certainly make the argument that this event has affected him. He...
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All the Years of Her Life
He was nervous about his mother coming to the store and getting mad about hearing about what happen at the store where he worked. When she came to the store she told Mr. Carr that she could take...
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All the Years of Her Life
Don Anselmo is a male leader in a society that is still very traditional. He has a highly paternal and protective attitude towards his extended family. He acts within a framework of understood...
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All the Years of Her Life
Mrs. Higgins is "large and plump". She has blue eyes, and for most of the duration of the story, she is dressed in a light coat pulled tightly across her chest "so her dress would not show". Her...
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All the Years of Her Life
Alfred's mother was called to the store by the owner, Sam Carr. Mr. Carr had caught Alfred stealing, and rather than "call a cop in point-blank", he called Alfred's mother first to let her know...
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All the Years of Her Life
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All the Years of Her Life
After certain events occur, Alfred finally matures when he feels compassion for his mother as he attains insight into her character. The young man, Alfred Higgins, lives at home with his parents....
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All the Years of Her Life
Guilt is the driving force in Alfred's coming of age. It is guilt that first causes him to lie to Mr. Carr about the theft. When he is caught, and his mother comes to the store, it is guilt that...
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All the Years of Her Life
This story is written in the minimalist style. The author gives very little detail to the backstory of the characters or to description. We enter the story in the midst of things - Alfred has...
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All the Years of Her Life
Mr. Carr and Mrs. Higgins both have an extraordinary amount of patience. Neither one gets frustrated with Alfred or feels the need to "explode" at Alfred. They each handle the situation...
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All the Years of Her Life
Exposition is the background of a story, the setting and time period and essential facts. In the opening sequence of this story, we learn that it is set in a city during early part of the...
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All the Years of Her Life
It seems that Alfred experience conflict with everyone. Alfred is immature, and has trouble holding down a job for long. His mother seems devoted to her son, but there is conflict when she must go...
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All the Years of Her Life
Sam Carr is an older gentleman of some means and comfort who owns the drugstore where Mrs. Higgins' son Alfred works. Mr. Carr is a calm but firm man who appears to have a sense of empathy toward...
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All the Years of Her Life
While the speed at which an object travels will vary according to friction and resistance by the atmosphere (think of a parachute), the acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 meters per second...
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All the Years of Her Life
Alfred Carr is an immature, troubled youth who lives with his mother and works at a drugstore. While his siblings have left home, Alfred still lives with his parents. As he prepares to go home one...
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All the Years of Her Life
Mrs. Higgins is a well rounded character in "All the Years of her Life." As a reader you get to see different sides of her personality. She at first comes across as calm and collected, friendly...