The Stories of Alistair MacLeod Alistair MacLeod

Metaphorical Titles in Reference to Mental Conflict Metaphors create enticing writing that allows readers to understand text beyond a surface level. In many pieces of literature, metaphors are used within the text or the title to capture the...

As Charlotte Bronte once wrote, “Remorse is the poison of life.” It is true that regret and remorse are inevitable in living a full life, but it also remains true that remorse can indeed be poisoning--so poisoning, in fact, that it can stop one...

"…the tears froze to their reddened cheeks."

Indeed, Calum's mental interpretation of his father's grief as a child unveils the poignant sorrow often associated with loss in MacLeod's text. Inspired by a historical context of decaying Cape Breton...

"...the tears froze to their reddened cheeks." Indeed, Calum's poignant reimagining of the past in The Road to Rankin's Point unveils the dramatic and acute emotion of grief that permeates MacLeod's narratives. Inspired by a historical context of...

The road from childhood to adulthood takes many turns, the choices one makes early on shape one's adult life. Due to traditional expectations, at some point during childhood, the realization of these choices can cause a significant dilemma; to...