INSIDE THE STORY: Opal’s Desertion and Isolation: The main character, Opal, struggles with thoughts of abandonment by her mother and loneliness. Opal’s tiny shoulders are extremely emotionally oppressed by her mother’s disappearance. Discovery of Winn-Dixie: The finding of Winn-Dixie In a market, Opal finds a lost dog and gives him the name Winn-Dixie. Opal’s life […]
Story: Anne of Green Gables written by L.M. Montgomery
INSIDE THE STORY: The Arrival of Anne Shirley: The imaginative orphan Anne is sent, by error, to live at Green Gables with Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert. At first, Marilla and Matthew were going to adopt a kid to help out on the farm. Location: The narrative takes place in Prince Edward Island, Canada’s beautiful landscape. […]
Story: Anne Frank The Diary of a Young Girl written by Anne Frank
INSIDE THE STORY: Living Covertly: Living in hidden rooms above Otto Frank’s company in Amsterdam, Anne Frank and her family, along with four others, flee harassment during the Second World War. The group lives in continual fear of being discovered by the Nazis, which makes their existence awkward and restricted. Anne’s Journal: In 1942, Anne’s […]
Story: Amelia Bedelia written by Peggy Parish
INSIDE THE STORY: Introduction of Amelia Bedelia:A Brief Overview of Amelia Bedelia Quirky housemaid Amelia Bedelia is well-known for taking directions seriously. She obtains a to-do list from the wealthy Rogers couple while they are traveling. Error in Lemon Meringue Pie: Taking the couple’s request for “putting the pie in the oven” literally, Amelia Bedelia […]
Story: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day written by Judith Viorst
INSIDE THE STORY: Gum in Hair: Alexander finds gum in his hair when he wakes up, which sets off a bad chain of events. No Prize in Cereal: To his further horror, there isn’t a prize in his breakfast cereal. Betrayal of Best Friend: Alexander’s closest friend turns on him in favor of another person. […]