Month: October 2012

  • Unclaimed Bank Balance

    Write a short story that features the discovery of an unclaimed balance.

  • War

    Read “War,” by Timothy Findley. Do you think you really understand why adults do the things they do? Respond to the Story Whose war does the author refer to in the title? Support your view with examples from the story. With a small group, discuss whether you think the way Neil reacts to his father…

  • A Sunrise on the Veld

    Read “A Sunrise on the Veld,” by Doris Lessing Respond to the Story Describe the boy’s feelings and state of mind before he comes upon the buck. Describe a time in your life when you experienced a similar emotion. Why does the boy not shoot the buck? How does the boy feel at the end…

  • Thank You Ma’am

    Read “Thank You Ma’am,” by Langston Hughes.   Respond to the Story The first sentence of the story suggests that the tone will be humorous. What other details in the story add to the humorous effect? Despite the light tone, the story deals with a serious subject. Which details in the story tell you that…