Short Story 'That Settles That'

Teenagers are seen as the most apathetic age group time and time again; with growing problems in today’s world concerning politics, the economy, and social issues, it’s no wonder the youth of today are they way they are. There is little to no hope for them to completely change everything for the better without help from the older generations. The youth should be able to live freely, as they choose without the restriction of older generation’s strict standards like the absolute necessity of a good reputation. Some choose to live their lives to the fullest, like John Grady from All the Pretty Horses, by Cormac McCarthy. He and Alejandra risk overwhelming prejudice to be together. The passionate environment of the lake scene is reflected using

Plenty of teenagers read books every day for entertainment and for school. But they don’t just read for amusement or that they need it for their classwork, they read because it is what they go to when things turn rough. Like what people said, books are a powerful thing, it can be hopeful and scary. Sherman Alexie is a wonderful writer, poet, and has published plenty of novels and short stories. Sherman Alexie’s purpose of writing is to give teenagers hope that things would work out alright, although it might be rough from time to time, and he also uses humor to entertain his readers. He provides teenagers things that they can relate to, and he addresses many crucial issues in his works. He uses numerous amount of stylistic techniques in his

The short story consists of both short sentences and long sentences. The sentences are short when something dramatic happens and the short sentences make it more dramatic and interesting to read

I believe he does this so that the reader does not think the author is just making up random things, so that the reader can take that person's side of the story. A example of this was when the sniper says “I’m hit” saying that he has been hit and that was the end and when he killed the enemy sniper it was the end and that was it. He didn’t take sides with either of the snipers when they were hit and just told the story as is. The story also shows how the turret “Approached from the corner” and began to shoot at the sniper and there was no statement to defend him. This leading up to both snipers having their final battle and then the good sniper ends up getting shot and saying “there was no pain, just a sensation as if my arm had been cut off,” and then the good sniper shooting the enemy sniper and killing him. This also shows how when the sniper killed the opposing sniper and went over to see him and say his brother you could sort of feel how he

When people read teen fiction, I liked to read older, more classical books like “Romeo and Juliet” or “Cyrano de Bergerac.” These types of books have always been my refuge, the place to go to when I feel forlorn, and one of the only activities I feel comfortable in. when I read I picture myself in their position with an exciting, interesting, and adventurous life to distract me from my worries. When they started to get smartphones to take selfies, my priority was to get a polaroid camera. Sometimes I took my camera to school and the kids characterized me like characters in books do. The people I read about had inspired me to show who I truly am and who i wanted to become. Literature can help many people become courageous in life. They give role models, persons to admire that can change the perspective someone has of

Miline, Ira Mark. Short Stories for Student. Presenting Analysis, Context, and Criticism on Commonly Studied Short Stories Volume 8Virtual Reference Library. Detroit, Mich: Gale. Web. 13 Jan. 2010.

Psychologists usually agree that the teenage years are among the most difficult periods in one’s life. Most teens are trying to figure who they are, what they believe, and how they fit into the world around them. Beginning in the late 1970’s, a whole genre of fiction, referred to as coming-of- age literature, emerged and serves, at least for many teens, as believable presentations of young people learning to navigate the difficulties of their lives, often fraught with feelings of rejection, seemingly unresolvable personal turmoil, social problems, school and family issues, etc. Indeed one value of reading is to see and better understand some aspects of ourselves through studying others. The reading of SPEAK, a somewhat controversial

Teenage readers, take than anyone,undoubtedly relate to the characters’ sense of helplessness. they believe that parents, teachers, ministers, and every second authority is restricting their individuality and their freedom.

Adolescents in short stories make life changing decisions. Depending on the circumstance, that certain individual takes that opportunity or idea given to them and try to make everything better for themselves or others. If the idea of rebellion comes up, the character often snatches the opportunity immediately and pans out what is next for themselves. The effect of that rebellion is massive. Rebellion proves to the highest degree in coming of age short stories in which characters are left in a new state where they have to either rebuild or advance in their lives.

Psychologists usually agree that the teenage years are among the most difficult periods in one’s life. Most teens are trying to figure out who they are, what they believe, and how they fit into the world around them. Beginning in the late 1970’s, a whole genre of fiction, referred to as coming-of-age literature, emerged and serves, at least for many teens, as believable presentations of young people learning to navigate the difficulties of their lives, often fraught with feelings of rejection, seemingly unresolvable personal turmoil, social problems, school and family issues, etc. Indeed one value of reading is to see and better understand some aspect of ourselves through studying others. The reading of SPEAK, a somewhat controversial book

I have always loved stories. I love to read them, write them, and tell them. The telling part, though, quickly became a problem for me as a little kid because I ended up labeled a “compulsive liar.” But in my 5-year-old mind, I wasn’t lying, I was telling the more interesting version of what had happened. When I was six I wrote my first “book”. It was ten chapters and ten pages long and told the story a king who lost his jewels and hired a pair of ninja-detectives to recover them. When I was eight I wrote a memoir – although I didn’t know what a “memoir” was at the time – about a recent trip to Tuscan, Arizona. However, it wasn’t until the fifth grade that I really started writing short stories. The first one I wrote was about a town in Australia ruled by an

Each generation it is harder to get kids and especially teenagers into reading books. They posses easier and more fun ways of entertainment than just a book. But books are the basic way that human beings get their education, and its necessary for them to still exist. Even if they do get interested in a book, it will usually be about a current event, because it is much harder to make kids and teens interested in history. This is why reading John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men isn't the best choice possible to get teenagers eager to read. This book is about two men, in 1930’s who are looking for work and encounter disasters. Not only is the Historical Fiction genre the most appassionate for teens, but also, that they would much rather read a book, that might help them with problems nowadays. Jeffrey Archer’s book, Not a Penny Less Not a Penny More is a better fit for teen, because of its genre, because of its themes, and due to the interest level to a contemporary audience. Jeffrey Archers novel is about a short and fat polish immigrant that changes his name to Harvey Metcalfe, who starts from the bottom until he becomes a millionaire. One of his

Do short stories change the way people think, or are they just words on a page? Writes Sebastian Steininger

This is a way for the students to understand what they are reading and to be able to put what they are learning from this story and from their teachers into what they will learn later on in school.

n Shyam Selvadurai’s short story “Pigs Can’t Fly” is narrated from a teen’s perspective and is a