1. The Story of an Hour/Mother Savage
(http://www.online-literature.com/maupassant/ Literature Network) This comes into play when in the text it says: "When the war broke out, Mother Savage's son, who was then thirty three years old, volunteered, leaving his mother all alone. ... (http://www.online-literature.com/maupassant/ Literature Network) As is evident with the short story of Mother Savage, the author was greatly influenced by the war. ...
- Word Count: 2584
- Approx Pages: 10
- Grade Level: High School