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Tag: American lit

‘Why Do The Heathens Rage?’ by Flannery O’Connor

Why Do The Heathens Rage? by Flannery O’Connor, 1963 Continue reading →

January 16, 2018August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Flannery O'Connor, short stories, Southern literature, Why Do The Heathens Rage? Leave a comment

‘The Displaced Person’ by Flannery O’Connor

The Displaced Person by Flannery O’Connor, 1954 Continue reading →

January 15, 2018November 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Flannery O'Connor, Holocaust, short stories, Southern gothic, Southern literature, The Displaced Person, Trump, World War II 4 Comments

‘Keela, The Outcast Indian Maiden’ by Eudora Welty

Keela, The Outcast Indian Maiden by Eudora Welty, 1939 Continue reading →

January 9, 2018November 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Eudora Welty, fiction, Keela The Outcast Indian Maiden, short stories, Southern literature Leave a comment

‘Wild Plums’ by Grace Stone Coates

Wild Plums by Grace Stone Coates, 1929 Continue reading →

January 8, 2018September 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Grace Stone Coates, short stories, Wild Plums Leave a comment

‘Mary Elizabeth’ by Jessie Faucet

Mary Elizabeth by Jessie Faucet, 1919 Continue reading →

January 4, 2018October 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Jessie Faucet, Mary Elizabeth, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Last Night Of The World’ by Ray Bradbury

The Last Night Of The World by Ray Bradbury, 1951 Continue reading →

December 31, 2017October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Ray Bradbury, short stories, The Last Night Of The World Leave a comment

‘Christmas Poem’ by John O’Hara

Christmas Poem by John O’Hara, 1964 Continue reading →

December 25, 2017September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas Poem, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, John O'Hara, Pennsylvania, short stories Leave a comment

‘Christmas Gift’ by Robert Penn Warren

Christmas Gift by Robert Penn Warren, 1937 Continue reading →

December 23, 2017August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas Gift, criticism, fiction, Robert Penn Warren, short stories 2 Comments

‘Where You’ll Find Me’ by Ann Beattie

Where You’ll Find Me by Ann Beattie, 1986 Continue reading →

December 21, 2017September 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Ann Beattie, criticism, fiction, short stories, Where You'll Find Me Leave a comment

‘A Different Kind Of Imperfection’ by Thomas Beller

A Different Kind Of Imperfection by Thomas Beller, 1991 Continue reading →

December 20, 2017November 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, A Different Kind Of Imperfection, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, short stories, Thomas Beller Leave a comment

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