Essay Archive - The Painted Door: Summary
The Painted Door: Summary
For a short story to be effective, it must be able to produce high
levels of intensity, emotion and drama. To do this, it must convey a great
deal of information in a short space of time. As a result, the short story
usually leaves a great deal of its content open to interpretation and
examination by the reader. Also, the denouements of short stories
frequently remain inconclusive and unfulfilled. Together, these attributes
add to the action and intriguing character of this genre of literature.
An essential element of the short story is to ma....
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