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The Snake by John Steinbeck — Research Starter
"The Snake" by John Steinbeck is a short story centered around Dr. Phillips, a marine biologist in his laboratory on Cannery Row in Monterey, California. The narrative begins with a vivid portrayal of…
The Smoker by David Schickler — Research Starter
"The Smoker" by David Schickler is a third-person narrative that revolves around Douglas Kerchek, a solitary high school English teacher with a Ph.D. from Harvard, who lives in Allentown,…
The Smiles of Konarak by George Dennison — Research Starter
"The Smiles of Konarak" by George Dennison is set in the early 1960s against the backdrop of New York's vibrant cultural scene, characterized by beatnik literature and a growing social consciousness.…
The Smell of Death and Flowers by Nadine Gordimer — Research Starter
"The Smell of Death and Flowers" by Nadine Gordimer is a short story centered around Joyce McCoy, a young white woman who returns to South Africa after five years in England. The narrative unfolds in…
The Smallest Woman in the World by Clarice Lispector — Research Starter
"The Smallest Woman in the World" by Clarice Lispector is a poignant narrative that follows an explorer named Marcel Pretre during his expedition in equatorial Africa. He encounters a tribe of small…
The Slide Area by Gavin Lambert — Research Starter
"The Slide Area" by Gavin Lambert is a reflective narrative that centers on a nameless narrator who finds himself aimlessly drifting through Los Angeles during a late afternoon and night in early…
The Sky Is Gray by Ernest J. Gaines — Research Starter
"The Sky Is Gray" by Ernest J. Gaines is a poignant short story exploring themes of suffering, resilience, and the complexities of familial relationships within the African American experience in the…
The Sire de Malétroit's Door by Robert Louis Stevenson — Research Starter
"The Sire de Malétroit's Door" is a short story by Robert Louis Stevenson set against the backdrop of the Hundred Years' War in 1429. The narrative follows Denis, a young and confident cavalier, who…
The Singing Man by Fielding Dawson — Research Starter
"The Singing Man" by Fielding Dawson presents a portrait of a local figure in an East Side neighborhood—a large Black man known for his loud singing while making deliveries. This character stands out…
The Sin-Eater by Margaret Atwood — Research Starter
"The Sin-Eater" is a short story by Margaret Atwood that explores themes of betrayal, psychological manipulation, and self-discovery through the lens of a modern psychiatrist's unexpected death. The…