Araby

This is a piece that I read before, it was enjoyable to read the second time. The plot behind the story is realizing truth around you. He was in love with his bestfriends sister even though she was older and never looked at him that way. He never realized he had no chance until he spent money on her and she still didn't love him. Though most kids have a crush on someone that is older and they really think they will be together. This story is very relate able.

Edwidge Dandicat's "A Wall of Fire Rising.

I liked this piece it was family oriented and spoke lots of truth. like the character guy he was a very poor man that had to do what it took to provide for his family. Josephine was dealing with the fact that her mother is in jail and the rumors that was said about her. the theme of this piece seems to be pain and hurt. and they all share the same pain in a way whether it be by lost of a loved one or not being able to do for your family.

Brother Grasshoper

The description worked in this piece. The scenes that had was not overly detailed. It was a long read but a easy one. The climax came at the right moment, when I was about to stop reading it had though wow moment.

Midnight in Dostoevsky

I agree the dialogue in this piece does help the story. The conversations really flowed and you knew exactly who was saying what. The fact that the story was mainly about a coat made it very boring. The language that was used was not clear  at all times. Reading pieces that I don't know what they are really talking about makes it a slower read because I have to keep going back to re-read

Tapka

This was a very good read. It started slow because the words were difficult to read. The story is told from the young boys point of view and it really helped the piece since he was the main character. Though I did not know that it was it was a little boy until the end. I felt so sorry for the little doggy because they allowed him to get hit by the car. To me they were being careless.

GOGOL

I liked this piece, though some of the words I did not know it was an easy read. The dialogue that was used was perfect. The scenes had just enough description to not have me asking more questions or wanting to know more. For example the paragraph when the baby boy is born that was just enough to answer all questions I had