Life in the 20th century as shown in the storm A Clean,Well-Lighted Place and Magic

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Life in the twentieth century is different through each decade but also much different than life in a century before. The short story "Magic", written by Katherine Anne Porter in 1930, shows how people think they have choices in life but their future is actually already planned out for them. Ernest Hemingway's short story "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place" which was written in 1933 shows how people feel about the well being of others and others feelings. "The Storm", written by Kate Chopin in 1898 is an example of how views of marriage have changed. Although this wasn't written in the twentieth century it was written right before the beginning and still paints a picture of how life is now going into the twenty-first century.

In the story "Magic" a young prostitute named Ninette is treated very badly in the house she lives in. This is proven by the quote "They quarreled, the madam cheated her on her checks: you know, the girl got a check, a brass one, every time, and at the week's end she gave those back to the madam, yes, that was the way, and got her percentage, a very small little of her earnings: it is a business, you see, like any other- and the madam used to pretend the girl had given back only so many checks, you see, and

In the short story "The Storm" Calixta is at home waiting for her son Bibi and her husband Bobinot to return from the store when a storm starts. An old boyfriend of Calixta's, Alcee shows up at her door and asks if he may stand there till the rain stops. He then comes inside and begins to get closer to Calixta. The quote "They did not heed the crashing torrents, and the roar of the elements made her laugh as she lay in his arms. She was revelation in that dim, mysterious chamber; as white as the couch she lay upon. Her firm, elastic flesh that was knowing for the first time its birthright, was like a creamy lily that the sun invites to contribute its breath and perfume to the undying life of the world," says that this was meant to happen sooner or later, it was their right. Alcee then leaves and Bibi and Bobinot return home after the storm is over. "Bobinot and Bibi began to relax and enjoy themselves, and when the three seated themselves at table they laughed much and so loud that anyone might have heard them as far away as Laballiere's." This quote gives the impression that Calixta acted as though nothing happened and everything was fine. "So the storm passed and everyone was happy," says that the storm was the excuse for this incident to happen. "The Storm" teaches us that marriage is viewed as something not sacred. Calixta cheated on her husband and had no regrets because she knew that it was her right and was eventually supposed to happen with Alcee. Calixta did not feel bad about being unfaithful because this made her realize how much she loved her husband.

really she had given many more, but after

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Approximate Word count = 1099
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)

Category: English