Detective fiction.

Detective fiction is a literary genre. It usually tells about crimes. The main character can be an investigator. Also, there are criminal and victims in these stories.

In a detective fiction, the plot can be different. The setting is described, too, and the characters may be quite ordinary.

Sherlock Holmes is a famous fictional detective by Arthur Conan Doyle.

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Literature. Part hundred twenty six.

                                         Kerstin and I by Astrid Lindgren.

Kerstin and Barbro are twins. They are teenage girls. The sisters move from a big city to a village.

The book describes the lives and events of the characters.

Kerstin and her twin sister Barbro realize that things are different in the village. Also, they meet other people.

Parable.

Parable (παραβολή) (parabolē) is a short, instructive story. The characters are in different situations. Also, at the end of the parable, a lesson is taught.

There are metaphors and allegories in such stories. After reading the parable, you want to think deeply.

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Parable: The Hospital Window.

Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room.

One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs. His bed was next to the room’s only window. The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back.

The men talked for hours on end. They spoke of their wives and families, their homes, their jobs, their involvement in the military service, where they had been on vacation..

Every afternoon, when the man in the bed by the window could sit up, he would pass the time by describing to his roommate all the things he could see outside the window.

The man in the other bed began to live for those one hour periods where his world would be broadened and enlivened by all the activity and color of the world outside.

The window overlooked a park with a lovely lake. Ducks and swans played on the water while children sailed their model boats. Young lovers walked arm in arm amidst flowers of every color and a fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the distance.

As the man by the window described all this in exquisite details, the man on the other side of the room would close his eyes and imagine this picturesque scene.

One warm afternoon, the man by the window described a parade passing by. Although the other man could not hear the band — he could see it in his mind’s eye as the gentleman by the window portrayed it with descriptive words.

Days, weeks and months passed.

One morning, the day nurse arrived to bring water for their baths only to find the lifeless body of the man by the window, who had died peacefully in his sleep. She was saddened and called the hospital attendants to take the body away.

As soon as it seemed appropriate, the other man asked if he could be moved next to the window. The nurse was happy to make the switch, and after making sure he was comfortable, she left him alone.

Slowly, painfully, he propped himself up on one elbow to take his first look at the real world outside. He strained to slowly turn to look out the window besides the bed.

It faced a blank wall.

The man asked the nurse what could have compelled his deceased roommate who had described such wonderful things outside this window.

The nurse responded that the man was blind and could not even see the wall.

She said, “Perhaps he just wanted to encourage you.”

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Tales from childhood: Why old friends are so important?

"Old friend is better than new friends." Sophie's teacher said.

"I wonder what the teacher meant?" Sophie thought.

"This means that the person you have known for a long time is a proven person." Natalie said.

It really was so Sophie knew that strangers shouldn't talk about their own secrets.

Literature. Part ninety four.

                                                 “The Bell” by Hans Christian Andersen.

Once upon a time people heard ringing bells from the forest.

So, all people wanted to find the bell.

Among them was a rich young man. He met another poor young man.

They didn’t go together to look for the bell at first, but then the rich and the poor young men met again.

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Literature. Part eighty five.

                                   The Six Bullerby Children by Astrid Lindgren.

In Swedish little village there are three houses. Here children live with their parents. There are only six children.

Lisa is a character and narrator. She tells about different life moments and adventures.

Lisa has two older brothers named Lasse and Bosse. Also, in the village, there are two sisters Britta and Anna. And boy Olle and his younger sister Kerstin.

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Tales from childhood: Discussion about important things.

 "If you agree with something, then explain why you're sticking to it," the teacher said.

The children thought about these words for a long time. They had their own personal convictions, children's opinions varied on different issues.

Once Sophie read a story about how to act in a life situation. There people talked about their decision at that moment. With some she agreed, and with some she didn't, but little Sophie didn't condemn anyone.

Another girl decided to express her opinion in writing. She saw only one side of the situation.

People talked her that everything wasn't so one sided and asked for arguments about statements. Little girl had her own point of view, she didn't want to change it. Her arguments were opinion based.

But after a while, a more mature young woman explained everything to her. Also, she told the little girl how to argue and make arguments.

"How instructive that is." Sophie thought.

Now, before she says ore writes something, Sophie always asks adults.

Literature. Part sixty nine.

                                           The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway.

Santiago is an old man. He is a fisherman. Santiago tried to catch fish every day. This went on for eighty four days. He couldn't catch fish in the sea.

Many people thought that Santiago was an unlucky fisherman, expect for a young boy named Manolin, who helped him. Santiago and Manolin became friends.

The fisherman meets with various difficulties and problems. Manolin always supported Santiago. The old man solved his own problems.

On the eighty-fifth day, Santiago caught a large marlin fish. But the sharks ate this fish.

Little Manolin worried for Santiago.

At the end, they were going to fish together.

This novel was translated to many languages. The book had different awards. There are movies and cartoons about this story.

Literature. Part forty.

                                           Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe.

This famous novel was published on April 25, 1719, in the United Kingdom. Author said that his book was an allegory.

Young Robinson Crusoe wanted to travel to the sea. He met a lot of adventures on his way. After shipwreck Robinson appeared on the deserted island. He lived there for twenty eight years.

Character did different things for his life. Also, Robinson Crusoe met a tribe of cannibals. He saved one man from them and called him "Friday". They became friends

At the end Robinson was saved and returned home.

There are many illustrations and movies about this story. Novel was translated different languages.

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Literature. Part thirty six.

                                   Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift.

This book was written in XVIII century and has four parts. Author described different problems for that time with humor and satire.

Lemuel Gulliver appeared in Lilliput country. People were very little for Gulliver. He looked like a giant. But liliputians had their own laws. Also, little citizens had a conflict with another country named Blefuscu.

War between this countries has begun because Liliput wanted to break egg by the small end while Blefuscu wanted to do it by the big. Gulliver understood that it was a stupid reason for the conflict. Many adventures happened with character in this place.

Brobdingnag was populated by a big people. Lemuel Gulliver was looked little to them. They used Gulliver as a toy. He lived with a queen of Brobdingnag. Also, he fought with big insects and animals. Gulliver understood many different things.

There are many movies and printings about this story. Novel was translated on many languages.

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Literature. Part twenty four.

                                The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain.

Tom Sawyer is an orphan. He lives with his Aunt and brother. The boy has homeless friend Huckleberry Finn. Also, Tom likes his girl classmate, Becky (Rebecca) Thatcher.

During this novel characters have a lot of interesting situations and adventures. Children don't worry about their own life.

At the end, they all become happy and save.

There are many cartoons and movies about this story. Students study The Adventures of Tom Sawyer book at school, during the literature class.

Tom Sawyer one of the most popular characters in the world.

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Literature. Part twenty one.

                                         Pollyanna by Eleanor H. Porter.

  Pollyanna Whittier is an orphan. Eleven-year-old girl arrives to her Aunt Polly. She is a very strict woman. Pollyanna is an optimistic girl. She likes the Glad Game. Pollyanna can find good things in all.

 She meets problems with optimism. It helps Pollyanna.

 Some time later Ms. Polly Harrington and her niece became friends.

There are many movies about this interesting book.
                 

Literature. Part twenty.

                                    Emil of Lonneberga by Astrid Lindgren.

Emil Svensson lives in Swedish village Lonneberga. He has parents Alma and Anton, younger sister Ida, and two servants Lina and Alfred.

Boy is very active. Emil does several pranks in a day. He is friends with Alfred. In winter Emil's best friend has blood poisoning. The boy takes him to the doctor in a snowfall.

So many people in village understand that Emil Svensson is a good boy.

"Robin Hood and the golden Arrow."

Robin Hood is a legendary hero of English literature. Nobody knows such a man as Robin Hood really lived or not. Ballads say that there was a man about in the 12-13th centuries named by Robin Hood. He lived in Sherwood Forest near town of Nottishgham. This man took money from the rich people and gave it to the poor.

Also he was strong and tall. Robin Hood could shoot very well. The poor people liked him and told many ballads and stories about this man.

The sheriff of Nottingham wanted to kill Robin Hood. He sent his soldiers to Sherwood Forest many times, but they couldn't find Robin Hood and his fellows. Then the sheriff decided to organize a shooting competition, as he knew that Robin could shoot well.

The day of competition was fine.

The Sheriff and his men know Robin Hood always wear in green clothes.

But they couldn't find Robin Hood and his men anywhere.

Won the competition by a man in red clothes and received the golden arrow in present. It was Robin Hood.