Samantha Most

In Scene Four of "The Glass Menagerie", the protagonist, Tom, returns home after a night of drinking. He describes a magic show that he had just seen, involving a magician who had himself nailed...

The poem “To Autumn” employs words that evoke the five senses, including sight, sound, taste, smell, and touch. Keats cleverly and creatively empowers these sense through his use of specific words...

The poem “Richard Cory” describes a man who seems very fortunate yet commits suicide. Through the glorious description of his character, the townspeople’s dazzled reaction to him, and finally his...

In “Defender of the Faith," the reader is introduced to a very complex, dynamic protagonist by the name of Sergeant Marx. At first, Sgt. Marx appears to be a well-trained and heroic soldier,...

The short story "A Child by Tiger" focuses on the events leading up to, during, and after a massacre in a small town. The main character, Dick Prosser, is a gentle-spirited, physically strong black...