I read this play for a college class and was very excited to dive into it because it has been held up as this great American Classic. I think I set my expectations much too high. This book didn't strike me as this profound piece of literature I had heard so much about. To me, this play was okay. I don't regret reading it, but I also don't regret putting it off either. I probably won't read it, again; although I wouldn't mind seeing a live performance if it wasn't out of my way.

I read this play for a college class and really enjoyed it. I'm not someone that enjoys reading plays all that much, but this was in the same vein as a favorite short story of mine - "Lamb to the Slaughter" by Roald Dahl. This is the first piece of Glaspell's that I've read and I liked it so much that I did my final essay on it. I love that there are so many details that can be analyzed in such a small piece of text.

I read this short story for a college class. The teacher expressed his love for this story and even though I really enjoyed this story, I can't say I'm as passionate about it as he is. I do appreciate the naturalism and criticism of human belief systems. There are a lot of emotions and insights in this short story.

Harte's short story isn't perfect, but it is an interesting window into the male-dominated wild west. Actually, after Cherokee Sal's death, Roaring Camp is entirely men and now they're stuck with a newborn baby. With a set up like this, a reader might think there'll be a humorous punch-line, but don't be fooled: this story is packed with emotions.

Another reviewer called this story "very clever" and I have to agree; this book is quite clever. The story Uncle Julius tells is a very compelling tale and Chestnutt's whole story comes to a surprising conclusion. I particularly liked the supernatural element of this story. I personally did not struggle too much with the heavy dialect, but I know that it can be hard. Reading the story out loud helps to understand the dialect more. I also suggest pushing through the story even if you're struggling; while it isn't my favorite story, it is still rewarding.

This is my first experience with Willa Cather; I've seen her books around and never picked one up until I was assigned this short story in my American Literature class. The story isn't the most exciting, but the way Cather writes about her characters and their relationships is very compelling. Even though some time has passed between me writing this review and having read the story, I continue to ponder about this story. I particularly wonder why Harvey Merrick would want his corpse to be transported back to his hometown.