Through my lit class I've come across some short stories that I don't think I would have ever read. They're all compelling in their own ways, some more so than others. I have my favorites, then, although they were good, there are ones where I can't even begin to understand where the author was coming from.

I have to choose one to write an essay over. And the funny thing is, I'm being pulled toward the one that I'm totally unsure of what the author meant, which is all right, but the others are on the line. There is even one, maybe two that I can relate to in my own personal experience, but they don't speak to me in the way I feel this particular one speaking to me.

If you haven't already read The Lottery, the link follows. It's the one I chose to write a reader's response too, I think. The essay is due on Monday, so I very well could change my mind, especially since there are some very good ones to choose from.

The Lottery

If you'd like to see one of the other short stories, check out Tim O'Brian's The Things They Carried. I was unable to find a direct link to it, but if you can find it, it's not to be missed. It really gives an insight to the Vietnam War.

Renee