Kathleen M. Ryerson
Several short stories by Guy de Maupassant:
The Umbrella
: This story is about a lady who is very tight and the lengths to which she will go to save money. Students enjoy it.
The Vendetta
: The story of a mother who avenges her son’s death.
The False Gems
: This is the story of a man who loves his perfect wife. She has only one weakness: she loves false jewels. Or so he thinks until her death, when he discovers they are real.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
: A love story on the theme of beauty and the beast. Students enjoy the eeriness surrounding the cathedral.