(Here I present a precise summary of the novel "The Atonement Child" by an American author Francine Rivers. It is the summary which I wrote for my Master's thesis concerning the novel and for one of my research articles.) Summary of the novel The Atonement Child Francine Rivers is an American Christian novelist. Her 1997... Continue Reading →
(From Myths and Legends of Japan by F Hadland Davis) - a Japanese lore; a folk tale that gives moral lesson Summary In a remote part of Japan lived a man named Matsuyama, his wife, and their little daughter. Once Matsuyama went to a distant place on business and returned with gifts for his wife... Continue Reading →
Characters: Donald Amaratunga A librarian Janice Conway Summary of the Story This story by Romesh Gunesekera, a Sri Lankan-born British writer, is about the search for one's traditional roots and the preservation of personal heritage. Donald Amaratunga had come to Britain from Ceylon, present Sri Lanka, with his parents. After his parents died, he became... Continue Reading →
Characters: Matilda Loisel Mr Loisel, Matilda's husband Jeanne Forestier, Matilda's friend Summary of the Story This story is about a lower middle-class married woman, named Matilda Loisel, who suffers miserably for pretending to be a rich and high class woman. Matilda is young and pretty but was born into a family of clerks and is... Continue Reading →
Characters: (Baba Trinco, the storyteller) Sindhu, a poor and hard-working young peasant Sindhu's mother An old woman with three goats Sindhu's landowner The landowner's beautiful daughter A handsome young suitor Summary of the Story This story is an Indian folk tale. Baba Trinco tells the story. A poor and hard-working young peasant, Sindhu, who lives... Continue Reading →
A short story written by Guy de Maupassant, French writer Characters:Jean KerderenLuc Le Ganidec A dairy maid Theme: Triangular love; betrayal, jealousy, and tragedy Summary of the Story This story is a short story written by Guy de Maupassant, French writer. It is about a triangular love and the betrayal and jealousy aroused by that... Continue Reading →
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