Tag: Henry James

Literature, Reviews, Thoughts

Thoughts on the Ending of The Portrait of a Lady

I just finished the second, and final, part of The Portrait of a Lady, and I was puzzled by the ending (serious spoilers ahead, so if you don’t what to know what happens in the novel, don’t read any further). I was expecting something, a decision or a scene, hopefully one that involved the liberation … Continue reading Thoughts on the Ending of The Portrait of a Lady

Literature, Reading Matters, Writing Advice, Writing that Scene

Writing That Scene: The Portrait of a Lady

In the format of a non-traditional critique, Writing that Scene examines the fundamentals of what it takes to capably convey a scene to one’s readers. The opinion expressed is my own, and other readers’ opinions may and will differ. If you are interested in sharing a scene of your own for a future post, click … Continue reading Writing That Scene: The Portrait of a Lady