Perhaps the pain throughout Poe's life inspired his stories and poems, many of which feature tragedy or darker themes.

While his dreams and delusions might seem comical, Mitty's thoughts are still his own.

"The Ransom of Red Chief," a short story by O. Henry, recounts the hilarious adventures of two 'desperate men.'

James Thurber is known for his quirky humor and wit.

O. Henry is known for writing stories that feature a twist at the end that completely subverts the reader's expectations.

Pursuing liberty is the identity Harriet Jacobs takes, an identity that she shares with her fellow Americans.

As Winthrop encourages Christians in his new settlements to live in godly charity towards one another, he shows that the powerful source of

A long-legged heron picks through the marsh, its elegant head raising itself to search for available fish. The girl watches from the pine...

Welty grew up in Mississippi, and many of her stories are set in the South.

Literary regionalism was, in a way, a bridge between the romanticism of the first half of the nineteenth century and the realism of the seco

Jewett grew up in Maine, where she based many of her works.