Leonardo found himself within a family turned in on itself, self-enclosed and self-sufficient - in a house that had no neighbors and no need for any. ... Mesa and his brothers were shocked at the great in him within so short a time. ... The two rode to Zapote and found the house dark and locked up. ... In the end the two brothers rode back to Sta. ... Cried his brother Gene: "You can't fight a gun with a rosary!" ...

• Word Count: 5098
• Approx Pages: 20
• Grade Level: High School

I looked up the words in the American Heritage Dictionary and the following is what I found. ... Before I went any further I told her that she didn't have to answer and I could have easily found someone to do this. ... Her brother right now being sick with cancer definitely makes her along with the rest of her family just realize how important they are and how much they love each other. ... The next word I was a little nervous about approaching her with, knowing what is going on with her brother and all. ...

• Word Count: 2686
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School

The remains of the family consist of a decrepit spinster named Hepzibah, now the caretaker of the house of the seven gables; her insane brother Clifford, who was just recently released from prison; their devilish cousin Judge Jeffrey, a man fixated upon his own greed; and their distant cousin Phoebe, the sunny country girl that will be their redemption. ... The most obvious case is found in the decrepit siblings Hepzibah and Clifford. ... Hepzibah only wanted the "opportunity to devote herself to this brother, whom she had so loved". ...

• Word Count: 2711
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School

We are basically brothers. ... I looked at Coop dead in his eyes and said, "Whatever happens tonight, you will always be my brother. ... We found where the breaker box was and turned off the power to his room. ...

• Word Count: 2540
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School