This poem is about love, unity, and the shortness of life. It says that love makes life beautiful, while fear destroys it. People are asked to smile at each other and live together like brothers and sisters. Life is compared to sunlight that quickly fades, reminding us that we don’t have much time. The poem […]

Going Places – AR Barton: The story explores the dreams and fantasies of adolescence through Sophie, a schoolgirl from a working‑class family. Sophie imagines glamorous futures — owning a boutique, becoming an actress, or a fashion designer — but her friend Jansie reminds her they will likely end up in a factory job. Sophie admires […]

Summary Late one night, a boy named Roger tries to steal the purse of Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones, a large, strong woman. Instead of handing him over to the police, Mrs. Jones takes him to her home, makes him wash his face, feeds him, and talks to him kindly but firmly about right and […]