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Story Review of “After Twenty Years” – Eva, Grade 5
Story Review of “After Twenty Years” Have you struggled to choose what you wanted to do? “After Twenty Years” by O Henry (William Sydney Porter) is a short story that explores the theme of friendship, loyalty, time, crime, and justice. Although O Henry didn’t win any awards himself, the popular literary award The O Henry…
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Book Review of “After Twenty Years” – Amira, Grade 6
Book Review of “After Twenty Years” Did you ever experience a time when law came over loyalty? O. Henry, whose real name was William Sydney Porter, is famous for his short stories, which often feature ordinary characters, ironic twists, and surprise endings. His writing style combines clever storytelling and humor. “After Twenty Years” is a…
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Personal Essay – Asmeha, Grade 10
The Internal Battle of Denial There are moments in life when the truth feels too heavy to bear. We convince ourselves that certain things didn’t happen, that our mistakes aren’t really mistakes, or that the world is not as it truly is. The struggle with truth and denial is a core aspect of being human….
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Descriptive Piece – Annmarie, Grade 8
As the man let a solemn sigh escape his mouth, he stared into the vast yet melancholic landscape surrounding him, where time seemed to slow as he dozed in and out of his thoughts. Apart from the gentle rise and fall of his chest, he sat as still as a statue. The man’s head rested…
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Lost in Adaptation: How “The Tell-Tale Heart” Loses Its Soul on Screen – Jeffrey, Grade 8
Lost in Adaptation: How “The Tell-Tale Heart” Loses Its Soul on Screen Many stories have video adaptations built on the original story with less depth and sophistication. These video adaptations, which are often easier to understand, lose the story’s main focus. “The Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe and its video adaptation depict a paranoid…
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Emotional Picture Description – Emma, Grade 7
I can almost envision her, right there, straightened up, with her hands grasping a book. She could always manage to let everything float away, at least for that moment, like even the most difficult burdens could sail beneath our feet. And then, after her, suddenly, everything is getting heavier. This silence irks me, maybe, just…
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Parody – Jasmine, Grade 10
In a faraway kingdom, there was a natural looking girl called Cinderella. She never bothered to put on makeup, revealing her pores and asymmetrical face structure. Her stepmother was so disgusted that she locked her in the house and forced her to do all the chores. Now there was a ball coming up, in an…
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Descriptive Writing – Carrie, Grade 7
The afternoon sun casts a soft glow on the luxuriant, viridescent field, the warmth from the tender radiation gentle and pleasant. A soft breeze rustles through the grass, and the surroundings are filled with the sweet and pure scent of spring. The sky is a nice azure with few wisps of clouds drifting peacefully. The…
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Short Story – Zoe, Grade 8
“BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!” I immediately woke up with a fright, trying to get my alarm to turn off. It had been 3 whole months since I had to wake up this early. I sluggishly pushed myself out of bed and slowly started getting ready for my first day of eleventh grade. It was a gloomy,…