207 Results with the "Literary Fiction" genre


    • Stage One: Active Labor — Ruth 1 Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Ruth, a nurse, recounting the birth of a severely deformed baby boy whose facial abnormalities were undetected during prenatal care. Despite his shocking appearance, the newborn was otherwise healthy, leaving the medical team and parents unprepared. The mother, though devastated, immediately bonded with her son, naming him Ian Michael Barnes, while the father initially recoiled in horror and denial. Ruth emphasizes the importance of acknowledging the child's humanity, even in his…
    • Never Let Me Go Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin In Nev­er Let Me Go, Kazuo Ishig­uro weaves a haunt­ing and intro­spec­tive tale set in an alter­nate-real­i­ty ​1990s Eng­land, where ​Kathy H.​, a ​car­er, reflects on her child­hood at ​Hail­sham, an idyl­lic yet unset­tling board­ing school. As Kathy reunites with her for­mer class­mates ​Ruth​ and ​Tom­my, she con­fronts the dark truth about their exis­tence: they are ​clones, cre­at­ed sole­ly to pro­vide ​organ dona­tions​ for “nor­mal”…
    • Stage One: Transition — Kennedy 3 Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Kennedy returning home after her first meeting with Ruth, greeted by the comforting aroma of homemade pizza and her daughter Violet's enthusiastic welcome. A lighthearted moment ensues as Violet presents a creatively shaped pizza resembling a dinosaur with an "oregano rash," followed by her unintentionally humorous remark about "reptile dysfunction," revealing her exposure to adult-themed commercials. Kennedy's suspicion is piqued, leading her to discover that her mother had been…
    • Lord of the Flies Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin ord of the Flies is a clas­sic alle­gor­i­cal nov­el that explores the dark side of human nature. When a group of British school­boys become strand­ed on a desert­ed island, they attempt to gov­ern themselves—only for their efforts to spi­ral into chaos and sav­agery. Through this grip­ping tale, Gold­ing exam­ines the fragili­ty of civ­i­liza­tion, the lure of pow­er, and the pri­mal instincts that lie beneath…
    • Stage Two: Pushing — Ruth 3 Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Ruth returns home to find her son Edison missing, consumed by worry as she reflects on her own emotions during the trial. She grapples with guilt over her anger toward the racist father and the hospital, questioning whether her feelings compromised her professionalism. Her confrontation with Kennedy lingers in her mind, leaving her both exhilarated and unsettled. When her sister Adisa arrives, Ruth confides her fears about Edison’s future, fearing her actions may have irrevocably damaged his path…
    • Stage One: Active Labor — Turk 1 Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Turk Bauer recounting a traumatic childhood event: the death of his older brother Tanner in a car accident caused by a Black man. The courtroom scene reveals Turk's visceral racism, as he fixates on the defendant's skin color and describes his mother's outburst when the trial ends in a hung jury. This formative experience sets the stage for Turk's entrenched prejudices, which are further shaped by his family's disintegration after the tragedy—his father leaves, his mother turns to…
    • Stage One: Transition — Ruth 3 Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Ruth and her sister Adisa sharing lunch at a bistro, where Adisa encourages Ruth to treat herself amid her current struggles. Ruth reflects on the newfound time she has with her sister, a stark contrast to her previously busy schedule as a nurse. Their conversation quickly turns practical as Adisa probes Ruth about her financial situation, revealing Ruth has only three months of savings left. Despite Adisa’s offer of help, Ruth is skeptical, given her sister’s own financial…
    • The Wedding People Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The Wed­ding Peo­ple is a heart­felt and wit­ty nov­el about unex­pect­ed con­nec­tion, grief, and sec­ond chances. The sto­ry fol­lows Phoebe, a woman reel­ing from per­son­al tragedy, who impul­sive­ly checks into a Con­necti­cut sea­side hotel where a wed­ding is tak­ing place. She soon finds her­self entan­gled with a group of wed­ding guests and strangers, lead­ing to a week­end filled with emo­tion­al rev­e­la­tions, sur­pris­ing friend­ships, and…
    • Stage Two: Pushing — Kennedy 3 Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Kennedy McQuarrie receiving a late-night call about Ruth Jefferson’s son, Edison, being arrested. Despite having been fired as Ruth’s lawyer earlier, Kennedy rushes to the police station, posing as Edison’s legal representative. She learns Edison has been charged with vandalizing a hospital by spray-painting swastikas and a racial slur, a hate crime that shocks her given his academic record. Kennedy negotiates a special arraignment, leveraging Edison’s clean record and his…
    • Stage One: Active Labor — Ruth 2 Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Ruth, an experienced labor and delivery nurse, reflecting on her career and recalling only one instance where a patient temporarily dismissed her—a situation resolved when Ruth brought pain medication. The narrative shifts to a current conflict involving Turk Bauer, a racist patient who displays a Confederate flag tattoo and objects to Ruth, an African American woman, caring for his newborn. Ruth’s colleague, Corinne, tries to lighten the mood with humor, but Ruth is unsettled by…
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