A World of Difference

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Selected Short Stories by British and American Writers These short stories by Graham Greene, Kate Chopin, Bernard MacLaverty, Roald Dahl and Shirley Jackson explore themes such as appearances and reality, prejudices and beliefs, and isolation, all raising questions which relate to the human condition. Each story has a surprise ending. Text analysis activities focus on comprehension, characters, setting and plot, as well as style, language, narrative techniques and themes. Follow-up work offers creative tasks for students which highlight their personal response to the texts.