Although Louise did in fact love and care for her husband, the lines of her face " bespoke repression- It was almost as if she was never really alive until her husband died, "Her pulses beat fast, and the coursing blood warmed and relaxed every inch of her body." This conjures up the image of something cold and lifeless regaining life again. ... Based on these facts alone, both Calixta and Louise seem to be cold-hearted and selfish women who do not deserve any sympathy. ...

• Word Count: 1460
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

After months and months of suspense, love has finally been discovered. Love was not discovered by anyone in the classroom. Two characters in Chekhov's "The Lady with the Dog- fell in love. It is such a romantic way to end the semester. Well, enough about school and on to the facts. In every sh...

• Word Count: 1555
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

My heart started to beat faster and my feet were getting cold. ... Then a drop of blood came out of her mouth. ... Her once white wedding dress was now filled with red blood, which had smeared all over the dress. ... The man pointed the gun to his head and just shot himself with his blood splattering out onto a young girl about a couple feet away from him. ...

• Word Count: 2004
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School