What is the conflict in the short story "A Christmas Memory" by Truman Capote?
As Christmas time approaches in rural Alabama, a young boy and his best friend, an elderly woman distantly related to him, prepare for the holiday by gathering ingredients for their annual batch of fruitcakes for 'people who've struck our fancy'. On Christmas Eve, they talk with great anticipation of the next day, but underneath is the sad, almost unspoken knowledge that the boy is growing up and his cousin is getting older and more frail.
Who has read the story "A Christmas Memory" by Truman Capote? Who knows what this phrase means?
In the story, Buddy's friend says, "It's bad enough in life to do without something you want; but confound it, what gets my goat is not being able to give somebody something you want them to have." What does this mean? Do you think her prespective is shaped by being "funny and old?" P.S. PLEASE HELP ME!!
I don't understand "A Christmas Memory" short story?
The story's by Truman Capote, and i don't understand it. Does Buddy's friend die at the end? I don't understand the quote about God that she says something like She only thought you could truly see God before you're sick, but she wagers it never happens... And, i just don't understand why she even wants to make the fruitcakessss. Please helppp. I have homework on it -__-
What historical time period did Truman Capote write in?
Late 1940s to mid 1960s
Can someone help me paraphrase these quotes?
Can someone help me paraphrase these quotes? If you just want to help with just one of them then that would be fine :) Thank you! in advance to the people who help :) "We children, of course, were only vaguely aware of the extent of our poverty. Having no radios, few newspapers, and no magazines we were somewhat unaware of the world outside our community." (Story: Marigolds By Eugenia Collier) "Friends. Not necesassarily neighbor friends: indeed the larger share is intended for persons we've met maybe once, perhaps not at all. People who have struck our fancy. Like President Roosevelt." (Story: A Christmas Memory By Truman Capote) "Patricia is gone and I'll never know what happened to the highwayman and Bess, the landlord's daughter. I ask Seamus but he doesn't know any poetry at all especially English poetry." (Story: Angela's Ashes By Frank McCourt)
Is the book/movie "To Kill a Mockingbird" based on a true story?
No, not based on true story. However, the trials of the "Scottsboro Boys" motivated Lee to write TKAM. In 1931, 9 African American young men (ages 13-21) boarded a train for Memphis. Several white men on the train picked a fight with the black men. The black men were then accused of raping 2 white women and arrested immediately. They were named the "Scottsboro Boys" after the town in Alabama where they were first tried. 8 of the 9 were convicted by an all-white jury and sentenced to death. Sound familiar? A few similarities between the "Scottsboro Boys" and TKAM are: they both took place in the 1930's, both occur in Alabama, and both begin with a charge of rape made against a white woman/women against a black man/men. And, yes, the character Dill is based on Lee's childhood friend Truman Capote.
What is a good thesis statement for the death penalty and it's history?
I had to read a nonfiction book for my English class and I chose to read "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote. So obviously the capital punishment was an issue discussed in the book. My assignment is to write a research paper about an issue discussed in the book (death penalty) and I need help coming up with a thesis statement. It is not so much a for or against type essay, but maybe I could talk about how the history of the death penalty has changed. Either way I need to relate it to the book. HELP!
What are some great Hollywood movies based on a real story?
1. Catch Me if You CanLeonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks are major characters in this story based on the life of Frank Abagnale Jr.2. Schindler’s ListA true story of Oskar Schindler during World War II – a man who saw the Jewish Holocaust in Holland and changed from corrupt businessman to a concerned employer.3. American GangsterBased on the true story of drug lord Frank Lucas and the detective who brought him down, both Russell Crowe and Denzel Washington star in this biography drama.4. Beautiful MindRussell Crowe plays John Forbes Nash, Jr. in this story about a real mathematical genius and his struggle to greatness.5. Remember the TitansThis story depicts the life of African-American football coach Herman Boone and his coaching experience at T.C. Williams High School in Washington D.C.6. 127 HoursA film based on the real life experience of canyoneer Aron Ralston who was stuck while climbing and fought to survive.7. Into The WildAfter graduating from Emory University, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless abandons his possessions, gives his entire $24,000 savings account to charity and hitchhikes to Alaska to live in the wilderness. Along the way, Christopher encounters a series of characters that shape his life.8. October SkyThe true story of Homer Hickam, a coal miner's son who was inspired by the first Sputnik launch to take up rocketry against his father's wishes.9. The Social NetworkHarvard student Mark Zuckerberg creates the social networking site that would become known as Facebook, but is later sued by two brothers who claimed he stole their idea, and the co-founder who was later squeezed out of the business.10. The Pursuit of HappinessA struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he's poised to begin a life-changing professional endeavor. It’s perhaps the best movie based on real story that i’ve come across. Must watch!!Thank You.Edit: Thank you for the upvotes. Thank you quora. My first 7k views and 80 upvotes and quora digest. God bless