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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Could you tell me please what does the difference in chosing the right article depend on when talking about the titles of short stories?

For example A Mother of Monsters (and not The Mother?)

The lady with the dog (and not a Lady?)
  

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The writer can choose whichever s/he feels is more appropriate: a first reference ('a mother') or specificity ('the lady').

  • The writer can choose whichever s/he feels is more appropriate: a first reference ('a mother') or specificity ('the lady').
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The writer can choose whichever s/he feels is more appropriate: a first reference ('a mother') or specificity ('the lady').

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