Howard Allen

I have an interest in short stories, comedy, psychology, economics, and classic novels.

Articles From This Author

two-kinds-amy-tan-short-story-summary-themes-analysis
Literature

Analysis, Summary and Themes of "Two Kinds" by Amy Tan

anton-chekhov-short-stories
Literature

Anton Chekhov Short Stories

themes-summary-once-upon-a-time-nadine-gordimer
Literature

Analysis, Summary and Themes of "Once Upon a Time" by Nadine Gordimer

little-things-mine-popular-mechanics-themes-summary
Literature

Analysis, Summary and Themes of "Popular Mechanics", "Mine" or "Little Things" by Raymond Carver

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ESL

Is It Correct to Say "Thanks You" or "Thanks to You"?

secrets-summary-themes-questions-bernard-maclaverty
Literature

Analysis and Summary of "Secrets" by Bernard MacLaverty

student-summary-themes-epiphany-anton-chekhov
Literature

Analysis, Summary and Themes of "The Student" by Anton Chekhov

symbolism-setting-characters-a-worn-path-welty
Literature

Analysis and Summary of "A Worn Path" by Eudora Welty

desiree-baby-summary-analysis-themes-kate-chopin
Literature

Summary and Analysis of "Desiree's Baby" by Kate Chopin

lottery-summary-analysis-themes-shirley-jackson
Literature

Summary, Analysis and Themes of "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson

most-dangerous-game-summary-analysis-themes-richard-connell
Literature

Summary and Analysis of "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell

cask-amontillado-summary-analysis-theme
Literature

Synopsis and Analysis of "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe

meaning-themes-summary-characters-questions-good-country-people-oconnor
Literature

Analysis, Summary and Themes of "Good Country People" by Flannery O'Connor

the-pedestrian-ray-bradbury-meaning-themes
Literature

Analysis, Summary and Themes of "The Pedestrian" by Ray Bradbury

occurrence-owl-creek-bridge-themes-summary-analysis
Literature

Analysis, Summary and Themes of "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce

analysis-of-there-will-come-soft-rains-by-ray-bradbury
Literature

Analysis and Summary of "There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury

interlopers-saki-munro-summary-themes-questions
Literature

Analysis and Summary of "The Interlopers" Short Story by Saki

analysis-of-hills-like-white-elephants-by-ernest-hemingway
Literature

Analysis and Summary of "Hills Like White Elephants" by Ernest Hemingway

on-her-knees-tim-winton-meaning-summary-themes
Literature

Analysis of "On Her Knees" by Tim Winton

the-lesson-themes-summary-meaning-bambara
Literature

Analysis and Summary of "The Lesson" by Toni Cade Bambara

the-landlady-roald-dahl-meaning-themes-summary-foreshadowing
Literature

Analysis, Summary and Themes of "The Landlady" by Roald Dahl

one-of-these-days-gabriel-garcia-marquez-meaning-themes-summary
Literature

Analysis, Summary and Themes of "One of These Days" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

lather-and-nothing-else-hernando-tellez-meaning-themes-summary
Literature

Analysis, Summary and Themes of "Lather and Nothing Else" by Hernando Tellez

use-of-force-william-carlos-williams-meaning-themes-summary
Literature

Analysis and Summary of "The Use of Force" by William Carlos Williams

analysis-of-the-gift-of-the-magi-by-o-henry
Literature

Analysis, Summary and Themes of "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry

miss-brill-katherine-mansfield-meaning-themes-summary-character
Literature

Analysis, Summary and Themes of "Miss Brill" by Katherine Mansfield

death-be-not-proud-meaning-themes-devices-summary
Literature

Analysis of Poem "Death Be Not Proud" ("Holy Sonnet 10") by John Donne

ozymandias-poem-meaning-percy-bysshe-shelley
Literature

Analysis and Summary of "Ozymandias" by Percy Bysshe Shelley

analysis-poem-o-captain-my-captain-walt-whitman
Literature

Analysis and Summary of "O Captain! My Captain!" by Walt Whitman

a-rose-for-emily-william-faulkner-analysis-themes-summary
Literature

Analysis, Summary and Themes of "A Rose For Emily" by William Faulkner

analysis-story-hour-kate-chopin-themes-summary-symbolism
Literature

Analysis and Summary of "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin

analysis-short-story-harrison-bergeron-kurt-vonnegut-jr
Literature

Analysis and Summary of "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.

to-build-fire-jack-london-analysis-themes-summary
Literature

Analysis, Synopsis and Themes of "To Build a Fire" by Jack London

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Literature

F. Scott Fitzgerald Short Stories Online

sad-short-stories-online
Literature

Sad Short Stories That Might Make You Cry Online

short-love-story-online
Literature

Short Love Stories Online

award-winning-short-stories
Literature

Award Winning Short Stories

best-short-stories-all-time-online
Literature

The Best Short Stories of All Time Online

what-is-flash-fiction-examples-online
Literature

What Is Flash Fiction? Examples of Microfiction Stories Online

science-fiction-short-stories-online
Literature

Very Short Science Fiction Stories Online

moral-short-stories-teach-life-lesson-values-inspirational
Literature

Moral Stories: Short Narratives That Teach Life Lessons and Values for Kids and Adults

short-story-examples-online
Literature

Short Story Examples Online

what-does-crossing-the-legs-mean
Psychology

What Does Crossing the Legs Mean?

what-does-the-shoulder-shrug-mean
History

What Does the Shoulder Shrug Mean?

what-does-clasped-hands-mean
Psychology

What Does Clasped Hands Mean?

self-adaptors-alter-adaptors-and-object-adaptors-in-nonverbal-communication
Psychology

Self Adaptors, Alter Adaptors and Object Adaptors in Nonverbal Communication

what-does-it-mean-when-someone-rubs-their-hands-together
Psychology

What Does It Mean When Someone Rubs Their Hands Together?

modern-short-stories-contemporary-fiction-online
Literature

Modern Short Stories: Contemporary Fiction Online

what-does-the-hands-on-the-hips-pose-mean
Psychology

What Does the Hands on the Hips Pose Mean?

what-does-the-hands-behind-the-back-pose-mean
Psychology

What Does the Hands Behind the Back Pose Mean?