The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman is a short story originally published in 1892. It’s a feminist tale. Yes, they had feminist back in 1892. In fact, by then it was old hat. The story itself is a woman’s descent into psychosis while receiving a “rest cure” for nervous depression. The only problem is…
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson is one of the most well-known short stories ever. First published in The New Yorker in 1948, the story critiques blind adherence to tradition, conformity, and the dark side of human nature. The main character,Tessie Hutchinson, by her own family and neighbors, shows exactly how easily people can be convinced…
If we had to start somewhere, meaning which Poe story first, there are a lot to choose from. We decided this one would be best. So, no better way to start things off than with the Tell-tale Heart by Edgar Allen Poe, circa. 1843. The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe is one of the…
