Literary Elements

Short stories came into the belles-lettres world as brief, single sit down stories, yet containing an exclusively developed subject. A piffling report is jam-packed with descriptive details that form together to grab the readers attention in a short amount of time. The authors indulge in richdetails to render the narrative into a jaw falling meaning story from the beginning to the ending. The author begins with constructingthe story with the building blocks of literary devices. Short story authors apply the literary techniques of symbolism, derision and theme to create a meaningful connection with the reader.Authors exploit symbolism into the works of literature to create strong connections between judgments, actions or persons that intertwine to represent a greater similarity throughout the story. Edgar Allan Poes terrorizing narrative, The Pit and the Pendulum included homosexualy kinds of symbolism yet the wizard that stood out by far was regarding the tending of the u nknown world of darkness. The man has been left to perish of starvation in the world of darkness (Poe 8) symbolizes the thought of darkness being the terror of the man when termination is come uponking him in the prison house. (I)ts outward or upward whirls (14) of the bladed pendulum symbolized a clocks pendulum represents time, meaning was death getting close together(predicate) as it swayed back and forth. In The Monkeys Paw, W. W. Jacobs goes in depth of bringing in symbolism through actions that one as a homosexual can make because they want certain possessions that maybe they dont necessarily need. The holy man that had placed the subdue spell on the devious monkey paw that gave three gazees valued to show that fate ruled peoples lives (Jacobs 34) but it didnt give out those wishes without getting something in return.When the father had wished two 100 pounds, they were warned that they would have to in consideration for your sons services they wish to present you with a certain sum as compensation. (39) Now in Poes short story, The mask of the Red Death symbolism is apply all throughout to illustrate the meaning of the story. Now in no one of the seven apartments was there any lamp (374) the seven apartments symbolize what the human undergoes through in life and in life, there will not be a lamp that leads you throughout life.The ebony clocks dear was of so peculiar a note and emphasis (374) symbolizes the importance of accompaniment life to the fullest, because time is always ticking by, that death will be approaching at all times. Symbolism has a significant blow into making short stories connote to the readers to grasp the meaning behind the lyric poem. Authors thus use through character or plot development, an intention of imparting actions or thoughts thatare not what they seem to actually be. Josephina Nigglis story, The course of the Canon brings out irony from different angles beginning with the mysterious man.While the rummy man danced with the girl, she had said I think you are a hard man. (Niggli 275) giving the reader the thought that this man must be a disguised as someone that he portrays to be in her townspeople because he knows he wouldnt be welcomed. When Tio Daniel realizes(t)his is no cheese from Linares, (279) it generates the idea that someone had trespassed into their land and give them clues that it was someone from the land of Hidalgo to show take to that one day, their quarrel will end in peace.While in The Masque of the Red Death, Poe applies a slightly different touch of irony into the story but it still has a vast meaning that ties it in together. With such precautions the courtiers might bid defiance to contagion, (373) Prince Prospero was hoping that with locking the abbey, he and the others would interdict the deadly plague to cause death upon their lives. Prince Prospero became maddening with rage and the violate of his own momentary cowardice (379) made him aware that he co uld not run away from death, running away would only trigger death to seek him sooner.Whereas in story, The Bet irony is exposed between the attorney and the banker towards the end of the story. As the fifteen years began closing in, it is all everyplace with me I shall be utterly ruined, (Chekhov 100) the banker realized he was doomed because he hadnt been expecting the lawyer to survive imprisoned for the fifteen years which caused his conceit to increase and his fortune to decrease. Lastly, irony is seen upon when in the letter that the lawyer wrote to the banker stating, I despise wisdom and the blessings of this world.It is all worthless (102), the reader can see that the fifteen years of being imprison had evolved being in prison which led him to open his eyes to see what actually matters in life. caustic remark is the digging deeper of the obvious in a short story that maybe changes the whole meaning of the story. Finally, theme is the repeated idea that the author weave s into the story which represents the purpose of the narrative. Anton Chekhovs main theme in The Bet that is evince is that life is more precious than money. To live anyhow is better than not at all, (97)the lawyer states from the opening believes that life is too valuable for one to give up the opportunity to live. He would rather live in prison the rest of his life then to be sentenced with the death penalty. Thus, short stories have been given the honor of entering the world due to their heading and the talented authors that have done a remarkable job of apply literary elements. They have gone farther than just putting words on a paper they have turned a nubble into a tour de force with symbolism, irony and theme.