Summary Of Peter Straud's Short Story 'Houses Without Doors'

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Analyzing: A Short Guide to the City

Found in a collective body of work, “Houses without Doors”, by Peter Straud, the short story, “A Short Guide to the City” is thought to be a tourist travel guide, by several critics, and a
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Somewhat morbid and dark. If that of a travel guide, it is as travel guides were meant to be, a
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detailed description of the surrounding area., In this guide, seem to be meant to bring ones attention to its main attraction being that of a serial killer and that of a civilization, proud to be living in a dark fantasy; higher social order is all …show more content…

The Children seem to be of no exception. Comply or go see how much greener the grass is elsewhere. Which of course it is not, for there is little to no mention of such natural life, one would find amongst the greenery of grass. These children make mockeries towards another, without realizing that they are of the same mockery of themselves. Escaping the rigors of domination and torture of their families, to only face the set of discomforts, these demands just wear the facade of another mask. Exchanging, or evading one for …show more content…

As if imputing a memory or direction of which the mind should, must take, instead of, may take. To be viewed as the cities citizens, and governments, wish for outsiders, to view them; as they view themselves. Written by John C. Tibbetts, a review of the main body of work, “Houses without Doors” in which, “A Short Guide to The City” was published within, Mr. Tibbetts said, “A Short Guide to the City” are, in Straub’s universe, violent responses to fragmented identities.” This is one of a few reviews, writings, this reader totally agrees

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