“A woman’s life is nothing but waiting—waiting for happiness, waiting for love, waiting for the end.” Chapter 1: The Arrival of Tomo The novel opens with Tomo, the […]
Russian literature
Uncle Vanya
“We shall find peace. We shall hear angels. We shall see the sky sparkling with diamonds.” Act 1 The play opens at the rural estate of Professor Serebryakov, […]
American literature
Go Tell It on the Mountain
“And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take […]
English literature
The Slap
“A man doesn’t have to be a saint to know right from wrong.” Chapter 1: The Barbecue At a suburban barbecue in Melbourne, a heated argument erupts when […]