Michael Chabon Essays
The Tales of Coyote: A Cultural, Mythological, and Literary Analysis of Chabon's Antagonist 10th Grade
Summerland
The legends of Coyote go back hundreds of years, finding their beginnings in ancient Native American roots. In fact, the tales of Coyote have no real origin; many American Indian tribes have their own perspective of him. However, one of the most...
The Big Effects of Small Conflicts: A Central Theme of "The Little Knife" College
"The Little Knife" and Other Short Stories
In The Little Knife, by Michael Chabon, the main character, young Nathan Shapiro, and is his family travel to Nags Head, North Carolina for an unforgettable summer getaway. Throughout the entire trip, the narrator slowly comes to the realization...