Fiction readings

A & P; by John Updike, I read this short story and wrote an even shorter version of the story from Stokesies POV.

A Rose for Emily; by William Falkner, A story of lost love, aristocracy, and a town character.

Teenage Wasteland; by Anne Tyler, no not the song by the "Who" this one is a sad tail of poor parenting.

Sonny's Blues; by James Baldwin, a big brother without a lot of faith in his little brother, a recovering heroin addict, learns his little bro. Sonny is an accomplished blues pianist.

A Worn Path; by Eudora Whelty, is an almost surreal journey by a very old black woman into town to get medicine and a cardboard toy for her injured grandson.

The Jilting of Granny Wheatherall; by Katherine Anne Porter, is the story of an old dying woman told from her perspective and her daughters.

Miss Brill; by Katherine Mansfield, is a Sunday in the park, and inside Miss Brill's mind.

The Rich Brother; by Tobias Wolf, is all about the frustration of dealing with family and having to
make accommodations that are less than convenient.

Cathedral; by Raymond Carter, is not the best story in the section, conversations seem contrived and stilted, but he does manage to convey the awkwardness of the situation

Barn Burning; by William Falkner, a young boy has to decide between doing the right thing and family loyalty, never an easy decision.