1. The Shawl by Cynthia Ozick
Rosa and Stella, Rosa's niece, are marching in a line to the camp with Rosa's daughter, Magda, wrapped in a shawl (a well knitted fabric worn by women over the shoulders, head or wrapped around a baby) and hidden from the Nazis. ... From the start to finish, the author tends to symbolize many objects and characters to reveal the complex matters in the story including life, death and all in between. ...
- Word Count: 1071
- Approx Pages: 4
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School