Words have the power to spark emotion—fear, sadness, surprise—even anger. In this unit, you'll find literature to make you laugh. Read on to see how the most common activities can be funny when they are seen through the eyes of a writer with a sense of humor. Check out the Additional Questions, Hot Links, Internet Activities, Reading Strategies, and Self-Tests for this unit using the navigation bar at the left.
Charles Osgood	Our Finest Hour	Essay	334
James Herriot	Cat on the Go	Autobio-graphy	342
Comparing Literary Works
Lucille Clifton	The Luckiest Time of All	Short Story	360
E. E. Cummings	in Just—	Poem	363
Maxine Kumin	The Microscope	Poem	365
Shel Silverstein	Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not Take the Garbage Out	Poem	366
Lewis Carroll	Father William	Poem	368
Comparing Literary Works
Edward D. Hoch	Zoo	Short Story	380
Ogden Nash	The Hippopotamus	Poem	383
Zora Neale Hurston	How the Snake Got Poison	Folk Tale	384