The Scarecrow, and Other Stories by G. Ranger Wormser
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| Author | Wormser, G. Ranger (Gwendolyn Ranger), 1893-1953 |
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| LoC No. | 18019926 |
| Title | The Scarecrow, and Other Stories |
| Note | Reading ease score: 86.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Contents | The scarecrow -- Mutter Schwegel -- Haunted -- Flowers -- The shadow -- The effigy -- The faith -- Yellow -- China-Ching -- The wood of living trees -- Before the dawn -- The stillness. |
| Credits |
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| Summary | "The Scarecrow and Other Stories" by G. Ranger Wormser is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. This anthology presents a diverse range of narratives that delve into the human experience, exploring themes of fear, yearning, and the uncanny. The opening story, "The Scarecrow," introduces us to Benny, a young boy living with his mother on a quiet farm, where a seemingly innocuous scarecrow becomes a focal point of both intrigue and dread. At the start of the collection, we are introduced to the anxious relationship between a boy named Benny and his mother. As they engage in conversation amidst the backdrop of their rustic farm, Benny expresses an unsettling fascination with the scarecrow dressed in his grandfather's military uniform standing in the cornfield. The dialogue between them reveals Benny's growing fear of the scarecrow, believing that it may beckon to him. His mother, while trying to reassure him, becomes enveloped in her own fears. The tension builds as the scarecrow takes on a life of its own under the moonlight, culminating in the ominous suggestion that Benny feels an inexplicable connection to it. This eerie opening sets the tone for the collection, suggesting that ordinary life can harbor extraordinary fears and desires. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Supernatural -- Fiction |
| Subject | Short stories, American |
| Subject | Ghost stories |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 40027 |
| Release Date | Jun 18, 2012 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 134 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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