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Eustacia's Choice: An Ode to the Native Heath
Inspired by Thomas Hardy's novel: The Return of the Native
Under the brooding canopy of Egdon Heath, Eustacia Vye pined for the vibrant city life that she'd left behind. She'd married Clym Yeobright with dreams of escaping the barren landscapes, but fate had another plan. One evening, as twilight draped itself over the expanse, she found herself at a crossroad.
Read MoreA Lesson from the Frontier
Inspired by Laura Ingalls Wilder's novel: Little House on the Prairie
Life on the frontier was not easy, but the Ingalls family faced every hardship with courage and resilience. Set against the backdrop of the Kansas Indian territory, this short tale draws upon moments from the book, Little House on the Prairie, penned by Laura Ingalls Wilder.
Read MoreBigger's Redemption
Inspired by Richard Wright's novel: Native Son
Bigger Thomas had always been a big man, a fact amplified by his name, Bigger. But it wasn't always his size that mattered. It was his actions, his decisions that had landed him on death row. He had let his anger, his fear, and his despair control him, leading him to commit unforgivable crimes. But he yearned for a chance for redemption, a chance to prove that he was more than the monster that society had labeled him.
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