A short story is a doorway into another world. The world of a short story may be another town or city similar to yours or it may be a distant planet. A short story may introduce you to new ideas or remind you of events in your own life. Although short stories cover a wide range of possibilities, they all share certain elements—plot, characters, setting, and theme. You will learn more about these elements as you read the short stories in this unit.Check out the Additional Questions, Hot Links, Internet Activities, Reading Strategies, and Self-Tests for this unit using the navigation bar at the left.
