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Structural Anthropology by Adam Mars-Jones  — Research Starter

"Structural Anthropology" by Adam Mars-Jones explores the application of psychoanalytic methods to understand cultural narratives and social dynamics. The work begins with a lecture format where the…

Strong Horse Tea by Alice Walker  — Research Starter

"Strong Horse Tea" by Alice Walker is a poignant short story centered around Rannie Mae Toomer and her sick infant son, Snooks, who is suffering from double pneumonia and whooping cough. Set in the…

Steady Going Up by Maya Angelou  — Research Starter

"Steady Going Up" by Maya Angelou follows the story of Robert, a young African American man traveling from Memphis to Cincinnati amid personal and societal challenges. As he struggles to find comfort…

State of England by Martin Amis  — Research Starter

"The State of England" by Martin Amis is a contemporary narrative that explores themes of identity and social change through the lens of a troubled nightclub bouncer named Big Mal. Set against the…

Star Food by Ethan Canin  — Research Starter

"Star Food" by Ethan Canin is a coming-of-age story that follows the introspective journey of Dade, an eighteen-year-old who grapples with feelings of disappointment towards his parents and himself.…

Stalking by Joyce Carol Oates  — Research Starter

"Stalking" by Joyce Carol Oates is a narrative that delves into the psyche of a young teenager named Gretchen, who embarks on a disturbing game of stalking an elusive figure she refers to as the…

Sredni Vashtar by Saki  — Research Starter

"Sredni Vashtar" is a short story by the British author Saki, also known as Hector Hugh Munro. The narrative centers on a ten-year-old boy named Conradin, who is living in the oppressive care of his…

Spunk by Zora Neale Hurston  — Research Starter

"Spunk" is a short story by Zora Neale Hurston, set in a small, all-Black town in central Florida. The narrative centers around a love triangle involving Lena Kanty, her husband Joe Kanty, and Spunk…

Spring Victory by Jesse Stuart  — Research Starter

"Spring Victory" by Jesse Stuart is a poignant narrative set during the harsh winter of 1918, focusing on a rural farm family's struggle against starvation. With the father bedridden due to influenza…