Smith of Wootton Major by J. R. R. Tolkien — Review

The story “Smith of Wootton Major” by J. R. R. Tolkien has nothing common with the the plot of novel “The Lord of the Rings”.

Every 24 years, residents of the village organize a festival where a large cake is prepared. A star is hidden in an old tin box. The blacksmith's son Smith accidentally swallows a star and it turns out that the star is a magical object that changes the boy's life.

Here is the link to the text of the story:
https://vk.com/doc19855333_678039689?hash=lsqEPCmAg67q9fai6WjAsKjPRjDXab3zFaqf0GS2X8g&dl=5lXCxhvUXpLVyGjbg3kzZrDIGNOuqD7uzKGykMWOL3P&api=1&no_preview=1&module=feed

A Joke by Anton Chekhov — Review

The story “A Joke” by Anton Chekhov shows a great sense of humor of the author. The main character of this story says three very important words which a girl waits with bated breath from her lover.

This short story can be interpreted in different ways. The main character, on whose behalf the story is told, can be accused of indecision and then he is worthy of sympathy. But on the other hand, if he was not serious and was just joking, then it was a bad joke that made its recipient suffer.

The story ends on positive notes, although some feelings of sadness and regret remain at the same time.

Here is the link to the text of the story:
https://americanliterature.com/author/anton-chekhov/short-story/a-joke/

Two Wrongs by F. Scott Fitzgerald — Review

The short story “Two Wrongs” by F. Scott Fitzgerald, like all of Fitzgerald’s work, is about the psychology of relations between men and women. And since the writer always writes only about love in its different variations, it’s interesting and a little sad.

Here is the link to the text of the story:
https://vk.com/doc19855333_677552659?hash=x9OpgBzUQPBhG3bQ3TVhTOpFPqUs0omqvpX8EbPAm0k&dl=WLwjDZAeRX8IHLGIyHSLPCFXJvPEyh04xPjLvZ2T6vH&api=1&no_preview=1&module=feed

The Red-Haired Girl by Penelope Fitzgerald — Review

The story "The Red-Haired Girl" by Penelope Fitzgerald tells about a group of young English artists who travel to France to practice air painting. One of them searches for a female model and finds at his hotel the ideal candidate – a young red-haired servant girl.

Here is the link to the text of the story:
https://vk.com/doc19855333_675406974?hash=RvPG1XJz12XncEzllS4HA6BETFNYtovUHguQvrza3wP&dl=HLGGoYrEQUUig1p8AP83uv3l216qvhaZ2KnRkr162z8&api=1&no_preview=1