Diane Murphy

An analysis of Olsen's short story about a struggling single mother, her daughter Emily, and the societal forces that shape their lives.

Flannery O'Connor and Joyce Carol Oates used similar styles and techniques in their respective short stories, "A Good Man is Hard to Find" and "Where are You Going, Where Have You Been?"

Frederick Douglass' autobiography, "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave", has historical significance and it was used as a propaganda tool for Douglass and his cause, the ab...

Women are frequently their own harshest critics, as is evidenced in Henry James' "Daisy Miller: A Study" and Edith Wharton's "Roman Fever".

Throughout the short story, "A Good Man is Hard to Find", author Flannery O'Connor uses foreshadowing to predict the demise of the grandmother.

In his short story "Battle Royal", Ralph Ellison uses vivid imagery and satire that represent real cultural issues facing Americans of African descent.

In recent years, resident Canada Geese populations have grown in many urban parks. What is the impact of these non-migratory geese, and should humans try to control their growth?

In 1987, the U.S. Federal Accounting Standards Board added the Statement of Cash Flows to its required framework for all publicly-traded companies. Learn what comprises the Statement of Cash Flows and...