My teacher scanned the room and replied, "Go home and ask your parents and we will talk about it tomorrow.... Which made her walk over to me and place her hand on my shoulder, "But you and Scott are related.... I called I spoke to an adoption agent and her name is Sharon. ... Sharon told me that Nancy and Jay were not financially prepared for a child, and they did not want to put me in a foster home. ... Sharon was going to give me a call when they get back to her. ...

• Word Count: 1585
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

The oldest one, Dee, sees life as adventure, a place to learn and go out and get what you want. ... "He used to walk home after a day like that, and Samira would be there. ... "Some day the boy will own his own business and sell all the food in wax paper" (79) The story is called Monkey Business, I believe this is because of how Jimmy can pick up on things and his father cannot. ... Maggie was happy living at home where things were planned. ... Zizi was book smart to the fact he could read and write, but he could not pick up on skills needed to hold a hard job. ...

• Word Count: 1355
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

This story seemed like it was once a book, but they shortened it down. ... Just like most of the pieces of literature in this book it was sad. ... His daughter never even said anything about wanting the money in the first place. ... The father in the story also seemed like he refused to call the doctor a couple times until he really saw that his daughter was mad at him. ... I actually know someone that came home one day from work and saw his own brother hanging from a tree in their front yard. ...

• Word Count: 1319
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

This story seemed like it was once a book, but they shortened it down. ... Just like most of the pieces of literature in this book it was sad. ... His daughter never even said anything about wanting the money in the first place. ... The father in the story also seemed like he refused to call the doctor a couple times until he really saw that his daughter was mad at him. ... I actually know someone that came home one day from work and saw his own brother hanging from a tree in their front yard. ...

• Word Count: 1289
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

The entire Naumann family practiced a postmodern way of living called Autonomy. Autonomy is when " each family member is empowered to place his or her need for self-realization and self-fulfillment before the needs of the family as unit". ... Not realizing that in reality she spends each day looking for objects to steal from stores, and homes to put into her "Kaleidoscope". ... Saul spends the majority of his time working in his study at home. ... Where the home is used less as a haven for the entire family, but more if a hectic house were each person stops for a while before continuing with...

• Word Count: 1627
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

This book takes you to every side of the spectrum from friends to enemies. ... That's isn't too far from this crumby place, and he comes over and visits me practically every week end He's got a lot of dough, now. ... He used to be just a regular writer, when he was home (Salinger 1). ... When Holden checks into the hotel and, while starting to feel depressed, the first person he wants to call is Phoebe but he decides not to because it is so late. ...

• Word Count: 1276
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The entire family ignores her except for the little girl, June Star, who easily reads the grandmother like an open book. ... Her suggestions come supported however, as she adds, "Here this fellow calls himself the Misfit is a loose from the Federal Pen and headed toward Florida..." giving thereader the first clue the family will meet their doom before the end of the story (Baumgaerther 94). ... "She wouldn't stay at home for a million bucks," June Star said. ... When the family resists, she gives the house an element of excitement, telling the children about a secret hiding pl...

• Word Count: 1439
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

The entire family ignores her except for the little girl, June Star, who easily reads the grandmother like an open book. ... Her suggestions come supported however, as she adds, "Here this fellow calls himself the Misfit is a loose from the Federal Pen and headed toward Florida..." giving the reader the first clue the family will meet their doom before the end of the story (Baumgaerther 94). ... "She wouldn't stay at home for a million bucks," June Star said. ... When the family resists, she gives the house an element of excitement, telling the children about a s...

• Word Count: 1477
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School