“Richard Cory“ (497)
Richard Cory was looked up to by other people. He was the “perfect” man. Cory had wealth, and intellect. However, he killed himself. Cory’s story shows that someone’s appearance does not give their reality. Cory’s perfect exterior hid an interior that was dark and troubled and led to his suicide.
“Miniver Cheevy” (497)
Cheevy wishes he could have been born during medieval times. He was said to be born too late. He liked medieval times and escaped into that world as much as he could. Cheevy escaped his life because he wanted it to be more like the lives presented in fantasy stories. He confused the ideal life with reality. He does not achieve much in life, only the minimum.
“Mr. Flood’s Party” (498)
Mr. Flood has a party with himself. He has a drinking problem which has driven away all of his friends he talks to himself and sings auld lang syne. His life is very loney and he tires to make it more lively by drinking until he is ot just himself, but others that he can talk to and listen to. His friends are all strangers now that do not want to have anything to do with him.
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