Literary Elements in Short Stories

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The short stories, “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant, “The Gift of the Magi” by O’Henry, and “ A Man Who Had No Eyes” by Mackinley Kantor all show and teach vauable lessons by using irony. Can love really conquer all? Can secrets be kept forever? Can one night of happiness ruin your whole life? In the story, “The Gift of the Magi” by O’Henry, Della and Jim, a loving couple sold their greatest treasures to get each other gifts for Christmas. Can love really conquer all? Della’s long beautiful cascade of hair was her reassure, and Jim’s gold watch, being past down for many generations was also his treasure. The irony of this story was, when Jim bought the Della hair combs, Della had already cut her hair off. So now, she can’t use the hair combs until all her hair grows back out. In the story, “The Necklace”, by Guy de Massupant, Madame Loisel, she was a materialistic person. She always daydreamed about jewels and money. She isn’t happy of what she has. One day, Madame Loisel gets invited to a ball, so she goes to her “ rich” friend and borrows a necklace. But Madame Loisel lost it. The necklace was worth 36,000 francs. Madame Loisel and her husband worked hard for ten years to pay for the necklace. Madame Losile was all worn out and old by the time. She finally went to met up with Madame Foriester. She had told Madame Loiel that the necklace was only 400 francs. The irony of this story was that, Madame Loisel had worked 10 years to pay back the 36000 francs, but the necklace was only 400 francs. In the story, “ A Mand Who Had No Eyes”, by Mackinlay kantor uses irony to teach a lesson. Markwardt told a lie to Mr.Parsons saying that a guy had trampled him down when he was the one that trampled Mr.Parsons down when they were trying to get out. You should never lie, no matter what, because someone will always find out if you are lying or not. Markwardt and

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