Tracks the dramatic change in how the American media have depicted gay people over the last half-century. See Chapter 18: Brokeback Mountain: “A Breakthrough Gay Romance.”

Examines the shift in representations of manhood in the early 1990's. See Chapter Eight: Narcissus Transfigured: Brokeback Mountain.

PDF full text of the story from the Cerro Coso library.

Collection of literary criticism of Ernest Hemingway's short fiction, edited by Sterling Professor of the Humanities Harold Bloom. "Critical Views on 'Hills Like White Elephants'" contains seven critical essays.

Collection of literary criticism of James Joyce's short fiction, edited by Sterling Professor of the Humanities Harold Bloom. "Critical Views on 'Araby'" contains five critical essays.

Critical introduction to the short stories of Kate Chopin, with a detailed analyses of every significant story. See the essay by Mary E. Papke on “The Story of an Hour.”

Critical introduction to the short stories of John Updike, with a detailed analyses of every significant story. See the essay "Ceremonies of Farewell: Pigeon Feathers" for critical commentary about "A & P."