Blind Man Vs Night

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Short stories and poems tend to consist of different sentence structures, varying applications of imagery, and contrasting word choices; however, certain short stories and poems have more similarities than one would expect. In “The Blind Man” by Guy de Maupassant and the poem “Children of the Night” by Edwin Arlington Robinson, various similarities and differences occur throughout. Both the short story and poem utilize various forms of figurative language to enhance the understanding of the plots.

Imagery in both pieces of writing helps paint a picture in the reader’s mind. For the duration of the short story, vivid imagery assists the reader with better understanding the setting and what is happening to the blind man. Included in the story are conventional examples of imagery, providing a basic understanding of the man; such as, “His
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The story is about how a blind man is abused for weeks on end by his peers who, one day, is left out in the winter to fend for himself; consequently, the blind man loses his life in a savage snowstorm. In the poem, the plot portrays people without God in their lives to be living their life in the darkness, and reveals how it is never too late for becoming a Christian and stepping into the light. The contrasting plots in the two pieces of writing contribute to the differences between them.

As a whole, “The Blind Man” by Guy de Maupassant and the poem “Children of the Night” by Edwin Arlington Robinson compare and contrast in numerous aspects. The story and the poem both include imagery to paint a picture in the reader’s mind; however, the usage of a metaphor in the poem contrasts with similes in “The Blind Man.” Both the similes and the metaphor show comparisons with two subjects, and the plots are almost completely different throughout. The short story and poem utilize various forms of figurative language to enhance the understanding of the