Best Short Stories for High School Freshmen
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1.
The Most Dangerous Game
A twist on the word "game" reveals the plot of this twisted tale.
47 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
2.
The Interlopers
It's better not to hold a grudge in the first place.
34 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
3.
The Gift of the Magi
Her hair. His watch. Maybe the most famous short story of them all.
20 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
4.
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
17 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
5.
The Necklace
15 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
6.
The Scarlett Ibis
12 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
7.
Sonata for Harp and Bicycle
10 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
8.
The Harvest
8 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
9.
The Invalid's Story
7 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
10.
Rules of the Game
6 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
11.
The Machine That Won the War
5 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
12.
Checkouts
5 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
13.
The Birds
The classic short story became Hitchcock's classic film.
5 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
14.
The Cask of Amontillado
4 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
15.
The Man to Send Rain Clouds
4 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
16.
Uncle Marcos
3 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
17.
The Red-Headed League
3 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
18.
Old Man of the Temple
3 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
19.
One Ordinary Day With Peanuts
2 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
20.
The Golden Kite, The Silver Wind
2 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
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