Short stories

Trip to St. Clair river_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ As we drive along the river I realize it was to calm of a day. I knew something was going to happen. The river was so beautiful. You can see Canada on the other side. It was truly an amazing site. I just knew something was going to happen. As we started to unload I plugged in the camper to where my grandma can put out the slide. “Did you plug it in”,my Grandma yelled. “yes”,I yelled back.…

depending on the tale, they can bring mischief or joy to the individual the tale is referencing. The fox spirits origin stories were originally used to explain controversial topics in society to bring reason, like homosexuality or infidelity. Occasionally, the fox spirits were romanticized; these stories were then favored. Hence leading to the inspiration for the short story ¨Fox Hunt¨ by Lensey Namioka. The character, Leona Hu, personality is self-assured, mysterious, and secretive. Because…

“Neighbors” is a short story written by Raymond Carver in 1971. It tells of a narrative of a couple, Bill and Arlene Miller who are left to take care of another couple’s, the Stones, apartment. From the very beginning the Millers recognize that the Stones’ life is much more exciting than theirs. When the Stones leave for their vacation, Bill goes over to the apartment to water the plants and feed the cat. He becomes increasingly interested in his neighbor’s possessions, almost as though he is…

The true state of a relationship is difficult to detect based solely on a couple’s appearance. In her short story, Katharine Brush is brief yet clear in illustrating this. Through the incorporation of imagery and diction, Brush is able to invoke both emotions and thought in the reader which help him/her to become fully submerged in the issue at hand in the story. This in turn aids the reader to become better aware and to fully understand what is going on, thus allowing the author to achieve her…

to just be a hunting trip, changed the life of a nine-year-old little girl named Andy in the short story Doe Season written by David Michael Kaplan. This short story was about two men and their children going into the woods for a weekend to hunt deer. At first, Andy was unwanted there by her father’s friend and son. Charlie Spoon and his son, Mac, thought only boys or men needed to hunt. During the story, their opinions changed a little when Andy was the only one who brought home a kill. The…

true if they have the determination to put the effort to make it happen. Everyone who has a dream should not give up on it, even if it doesn't happen right. Eve Bunting wrote a great story that shows the aspects on working hard to achieve your dream. The short story “Fly Away Home”,shows determination and bravery.The story was about a family who could not afford to rent an apartment to live in. They had many other people who lived in a similar situation as Andrew. People that could not afford a…

Theme Essay In the story of “The Dead Man’s Pocket” by Jack Finney, the theme of the short stories is, it’s important to make good decision because it could affect the future. The theme is revealed through the action of Tom Benecke, to go after what was important at the time being. In the beginning of the story, Tom knew that getting the promotion could change his life from being a normal man to a wealthy man. The story starts off as Tom’s wife was getting ready to leave the house to go to the…

Eva Marie Holland never expected to wake up during the midst of a war. Actually, Eva never really thought about where she’d wake up. She didn’t really have expectations, but she did not expect this. She’d been shut in a coffin and a battle had been plopped onto Midway Atoll. Gunshots burst throughout the scene and the vibrations rippled her casket. Eva tried to kick and push her way out with no avail. Screaming diluted amongst the sounds of bullets. A shotgun’s spread grazed her coffin. A…

I am your new commander. Where are the rest of the men assigned to this fort?” A short soldier whose face was hollowed from hunger and fear raised his arm. Captain de La Vega set his sights on the man who looked like a decent wind would knock him over. “Yes, soldier.” “Sergeant Acuna, Captain. Many have died from the fever. Some went…

“Sometimes no matter how much faith we have, we lose people. But you never forget them.And sometimes, it’s those memories that give us the strength to go one”.~ Unknown How many have lost a sibling or a family member in a terrible accident? Hancock County, Maine — September 15, 2012 A pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle on Water Street Saturday morning. According to the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office, 31-year-old Andrew Ray of Deer Isle was walking alongside the roadway around…