Comments on: Our Favorite Short Stories http://www.triviumpursuit.com/blog/2007/01/09/our-favorite-short-stories/ Christian Homeschooling in a Classical Style Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:00:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: andrew http://www.triviumpursuit.com/blog/2007/01/09/our-favorite-short-stories/#comment-97361 andrew Thu, 15 May 2008 15:03:10 +0000 http://www.triviumpursuit.com/blog/2007/01/09/our-favorite-short-stories/#comment-97361 to the first post about the story where all are equal, the stoy is "harrison bergeron" by kurt vonnegut i think. could be wrong though. to the first post about the story where all are equal, the stoy is “harrison bergeron” by kurt vonnegut i think. could be wrong though.

]]> By: Jay Passey http://www.triviumpursuit.com/blog/2007/01/09/our-favorite-short-stories/#comment-65036 Jay Passey Sat, 24 Nov 2007 21:42:37 +0000 http://www.triviumpursuit.com/blog/2007/01/09/our-favorite-short-stories/#comment-65036 Harrison Bergeron - Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. Harrison Bergeron - Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.triviumpursuit.com/blog/2007/01/09/our-favorite-short-stories/#comment-11434 Lisa Tue, 30 Jan 2007 01:42:09 +0000 http://www.triviumpursuit.com/blog/2007/01/09/our-favorite-short-stories/#comment-11434 Those are some great suggestions. I am always looking for something new to read so I think I will check out a few of your suggestions. Here via the carnival of family life. Those are some great suggestions. I am always looking for something new to read so I think I will check out a few of your suggestions.

Here via the carnival of family life.

]]> By: local girl http://www.triviumpursuit.com/blog/2007/01/09/our-favorite-short-stories/#comment-11387 local girl Sun, 28 Jan 2007 22:52:03 +0000 http://www.triviumpursuit.com/blog/2007/01/09/our-favorite-short-stories/#comment-11387 I'm always looking for some great new stories to read to my kids. Thanks for the great suggestions and for sharing it with the Carnival of Family Life. I’m always looking for some great new stories to read to my kids. Thanks for the great suggestions and for sharing it with the Carnival of Family Life.

]]> By: Christine Masloske http://www.triviumpursuit.com/blog/2007/01/09/our-favorite-short-stories/#comment-10144 Christine Masloske Tue, 09 Jan 2007 23:03:32 +0000 http://www.triviumpursuit.com/blog/2007/01/09/our-favorite-short-stories/#comment-10144 Thanks for sharing this list with us! We are huge Sherlock Holmes fans; it's one of Daddy's favorite read-alouds. I believe "The Red-Headed League" is the last one we've read. "The Ransom of Red Chief" is truly one of our favorite short stories. Extremely funny, especially since one of our sons, at times, has some of Red Chief's charm! Love in Christ, Christine Thanks for sharing this list with us! We are huge Sherlock Holmes fans; it’s one of Daddy’s favorite read-alouds. I believe “The Red-Headed League” is the last one we’ve read.

“The Ransom of Red Chief” is truly one of our favorite short stories. Extremely funny, especially since one of our sons, at times, has some of Red Chief’s charm!

Love in Christ,
Christine

]]> By: Milehimama http://www.triviumpursuit.com/blog/2007/01/09/our-favorite-short-stories/#comment-10143 Milehimama Tue, 09 Jan 2007 22:49:39 +0000 http://www.triviumpursuit.com/blog/2007/01/09/our-favorite-short-stories/#comment-10143 On the subject of short stories...maybe you or a reader can help me remember the name of one? I read it in high school. It was about a man in the future; in the future everyone is forced to be the same. For example, people with high IQ's have an implant that causes loud noises in their brains so they constantly have their train of thought interrupted - because it's not fair they are smarter than other people. There is a ballerina in it also - she has to wear shackles, to affect her natural grace, so she will be clumsy like other people. It culminates with them casting their disabling devices aside (I think during a live broadcast to the world?). It is basically a commentary on equality and political correctness. I've really been wanting to reread it and reference it for years... but I can't remember the name for the life of me. I read it the same year we read "The Lottery" and "Lenington vs. the Ants" so I think it was an American short story. Thanks! On the subject of short stories…maybe you or a reader can help me remember the name of one?
I read it in high school. It was about a man in the future; in the future everyone is forced to be the same. For example, people with high IQ’s have an implant that causes loud noises in their brains so they constantly have their train of thought interrupted - because it’s not fair they are smarter than other people. There is a ballerina in it also - she has to wear shackles, to affect her natural grace, so she will be clumsy like other people.
It culminates with them casting their disabling devices aside (I think during a live broadcast to the world?). It is basically a commentary on equality and political correctness.

I’ve really been wanting to reread it and reference it for years… but I can’t remember the name for the life of me.

I read it the same year we read “The Lottery” and “Lenington vs. the Ants” so I think it was an American short story.

Thanks!

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