To do this, it must convey a great deal of information in a short space of time. ... They live on a farm in a very secluded area. John works fifteen-hour days on the farm by himself. ... She tries to go outside to check up on the animals but falls after taking a few steps. ... To do this, it must convey a great deal of information in a short space of time. ...
Abner drifts through the South a short time after the Civil War. ... Abner does not care for his children and only views them like farm animals, just there to help with the work. ... Narratives of Socialization: Literacy in the Short Story. ...
In the short story Afraid All the Time , Jane Baum was quite the unusal character. She had a mental problem because she could not get used to living on a open farm where she lived because she was accustomed to living in a large city. "Jane was terrified of everything, from the animals attacking her, the chickens at night and the sound of quietness." ... In the short story Hog Heaven, there were many clues left on the crime scene to help the reader solve the mystery. ... (Alther, 24) The suspense in this short story is whether or not Jesse will get into a accident or not. ...
