Literary Works Of Authors Like Albert Camus, Franz Kafka...

Reading literature that some may deem as out dated or never even heard about could enhance the average everyday American’s life and knowledge about themselves. Through readings of narratives, personal tales and works of fiction that entail real details about the world around the writer, the average American can learn some morals and tricks about life and maybe themselves through these stories of inner struggles. The works of authors like Albert Camus, Franz Kafka and Virginia Woolf, will do exactly this by walking the reader through stories that teach lessons about the inner morals of the main characters in these works of literature. Albert Camus wrote a post war literary piece called The Guest. An everyday American could benefit from reading this book because it will first teach a lesson in history in which people always used to treat people who looked or behaved differently than them in extremely inhumane ways. A great example of this is when Balducci states, â€Å"You donà ¢â‚¬â„¢t get used to putting a rope on a man, even after years of it, and you’re even ashamed-yes, ashamed.† (757) and shortly before that Daru stated that, â€Å"every bit of this disgusts me† (757) An American could be educated by this information because even in American history, the country of America has been discriminatory to people because they look and behave differently. This Story could also teach the lesson of doing what your heart really tells you to do. In this tale the main character is internallyShow MoreRelatedHow to Read Lit Like a Prof Notes3608 Words   |  15 PagesFrom How to Read Literature Like a Professor Thomas C. Foster Notes by Marti Nelson 1. Every Trip is a Quest (except when it’s not): a. A quester b. A place to go c. A stated reason to go there d. Challenges and trials e. The real reason to go—always self-knowledge 2. Nice to Eat With You: Acts of Communion a. Whenever people eat or drink together, it’s communion b. Not usually religious c. An act of sharing and peace d. A failed meal carries negative connotations 3. Nice to Eat You: Acts of VampiresRead MoreHistory of the Development of the Short Story.3660 Words   |  15 PagesThe Short Story. Basic Literary Elements of The Short Story. 1.1.History of The Development of The Short Story. 1.1.1.Early Forms.Origins. The short story refers to a work of fiction that is usually written in prose, usually in narrative format. This format or medium tends to be more pointed than longer works of fiction, such as novellas (in the 20th and 21st century sense) and novels or books. Short story definitions based upon length differ somewhat even among professional writers