These three stories are very similar in their characters, although written about different topics and by different authors. Each story hasno more then three characters. Although the three stories are different, their characters all endure very simple and realistic conflicts. Their personalities are also very simple. In "The First Seven Years" the main character is Feld, an old Shoemaker. He seems to be very oblivious to the world, however goodhearted in his ways. He is old, intelligent, and at the same time extremely foolish. His character reminds me of the main character in London's, "To Build a Fire". Although the main character in "To Build a Fire" remains nameless his personality is very distinct. He is also a f

These three authors have very distinct and different writing styles. London's short story, "To Build a Fire" is very sow moving, detailed, uses long descriptive sentences to talk about nature, and uses a very primitive theme. He informs the reader of exact number of matches, degrees, inches of ice, and number of twigs but fails to let the reader know of the emotional side of the main character. Bernard Malamud uses simpler language and less emotional climate for his short story, "The First Seven Years". His story is faster moving and less descriptive. "Old Man at the Bridge" by Ernest Hemingway is written very poetically and implies a very poetic theme. Hemingway does not deal with discrptions in his story, however, he build up a very mysterious plot.

oolish man, however his foolishness is different. The nameless character is foolish for being voluntarily ignorant. Feld, however, is naturally ignorant. London describes his nameless character as "quick and alert but lacking imagination" However, all London lets us know is that the character has red hair, a beard, a mustache, and wore mittens and moccasins. There are no other physical traits described. Feld on the other hand is described as old and physically rusted. This character directly contrasts mentally but is alike with one of the main characters in "Old Man at the Bridge". The old man's character remains nameless as well. He is an old man who seems to have lost his mind, sanity, and energy. However is very imaginative. He believes that hi

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