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Time to Say Goodbye: Mark Twain’s Short Story ‘My Watch’

In his short story "My Watch," Mark Twain tells about his favorite watch and how it stopped working. ...

Literature June 2, 2026

Bound by Fate and Love: L.M. Montgomery’s Short Story ‘The Touch of Fate’

In her short story "The Touch of Fate," L.M. Montgomery illustrates a situation in which life and love's ...

Literature May 25, 2026

Bursting From the Boxes: Lydia Maria Child’s Short Story ‘The Magician’s Show Box’

Wishing for and desiring an adventure is different from experiencing it. Yet, very frequently, it's easier to wish for ...

Literature May 21, 2026

Let Kindness Be the Reason: L.M. Montgomery’s Short Story ‘The Story of an Invitation’

It's difficult to understand how different people feel at different moments in time. Nevertheless, whether they feel sorrow ...

Literature May 12, 2026

Such a Silly Thing: O. Henry’s Short Story ‘The Marry Month of March’

The month of May is made for lovers, and not even the chillest breezes can prevent sparks from ...

Literature April 29, 2026

Spirited on by Friendship: Waldron Kintzing Post’s Short Story ‘Little Helping Hands’

Steve Hudson's joke-loving friends give him a big surprise, in 'Little Helping Hands.'

Literature April 19, 2026

An Ever-Fixed Mark: Eugene Field’s Short Story ‘The Mountain and the Sea’

True love is hard to find, but in his short story "The Mountain and the Sea," Eugene Field ...

Literature April 14, 2026

A Tension of Opposites: L.M. Montgomery’s Short Story ‘The Setness of Theodosia’

Stubborn pride pulls a couple apart—but love may bring them back together.

Literature April 7, 2026

Despite Knowing You’re Licked: Mary Woodbury Caswell’s Short Story ‘North of Fifty-Three’

A young woman’s defiance in Mary Woodbury Caswell’s “North of Fifty-Three” shows how courage can challenge injustice and ...

Literature March 31, 2026

An Inheritance: O. Henry’s Short Story ‘One Thousand Dollars’

One thousand dollars is a mighty sum (not too big, but still bigger) and one that should be ...

Literature March 23, 2026

To Love the Pilgrim Soul: L.M. Montgomery’s Short Story ‘The Penningtons’ Girl’

Can a young man's love for lowly hired help transcend societal superficialities?

Literature March 16, 2026

Magnify the Necessary: Lucretia P. Hale’s Short Story ‘The Peterkins’ Summer Journey’

As humans, we often gather an excess of things around us, fretfully thinking, "What if we need it, ...

Literature March 3, 2026

Not Wise Yet: Mark Twain’s Short Story ‘How the Author Was Sold in Newark’

In his short story "How the Author was Sold in Newark," Mark Twain contemplates one of his lectures ...

Literature February 27, 2026

Learning With Laughter: Lucretia P. Hale’s Short Story ‘Why the Peterkins Had a Late Dinner’

Though ingenuity is in short supply among the Peterkins, their inventiveness, laughter, and cooperation skills surely aren't.

Literature February 21, 2026

Jest a Letter: L.M. Montgomery’s Short Story ‘The Jest That Failed’

A cruel college prank backfires, revealing an enduring message: Genuine goodness outshines pride and pretense.

Literature February 12, 2026

New Opportunities Are Second Chances: L.M. Montgomery’s Short Story ‘Miss Calista’s Peppermint Bottle’

Unsubstantiated stereotypes take a hit in this 19th-century short story by the author of "Anne of Green Gables."

Literature February 3, 2026

A Persistent Voice: Lydia Maria Child’s Short Story ‘Wergeland, the Poet’

A poet, who died young, captured the collective Norwegian imagination with his nature-focused work.

Literature January 27, 2026

To Hear With the Soul: L.M. Montgomery’s Short Story ‘Miriam’s Lover’

In “Miriam’s Lover,” L.M. Montgomery imagines a love that communicates beyond words, distance, and the physical world.

Literature January 20, 2026

A Mirror of Life: Charles Dickens’ Short Story ‘The Pantomime of Life’

All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and ...

Literature January 6, 2026

The Brothers Grimm Fairy Tale ‘The Three Languages’

Sometimes our talents are meant to be realized in the future.

Literature January 4, 2026

T.S. Arthur’s Short Story ‘The New Year’s Gift’

The new year marks a time for a change of mind and repentance.

Literature December 30, 2025

Eleanor H. Porter’s Short Story ‘The Long Road’

As the new year approaches, it's a time to let go of past mistakes and move forward with ...

Literature December 29, 2025

Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tale ‘The Angel’

A child learns a lesson in love from the angel who tells a wonderful story.

Bright December 25, 2025

John Kendrick Bangs’s Short Story ‘Santa Claus and Little Billee’

A street corner Santa cares for a lost boy.

Literature December 21, 2025

Frank R. Stockton’s Fairy Tale ‘The Poor Count’s Christmas’

A giant gives his wealth to a count, who wishes to give children a Christmas festival.

Literature December 17, 2025

Louise Chollet’s Fairy Tale ‘Christmas Wishes’

Three princes make wishes and Santa grants them in this tale of acquiring true happiness.

Literature December 11, 2025

L.M. Montgomery’s Short Story ‘A Christmas Mistake’

Letting go of a grudge is the only way to celebrate Christmas with friends and family.

Literature December 10, 2025