Can you recommend some good 600 word short stories?

One great 3000 - word short story is 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson. It's a chilling tale set in a small town where an annual lottery takes place, but the outcome is far from what one would expect in a normal lottery. It explores themes of tradition, mob mentality, and the dark side of human nature.

Sure. There might be various interesting short stories in it. One could be about a character's self - discovery journey, where they face challenges and finally find their true self.

There is 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson. It's a disturbing short story set in a small town where an annual lottery is held. However, this lottery is not what one might expect, as the 'winner' will be stoned to death by the townspeople. These short stories are all around 300 - 500 words and are very thought - provoking.

Sure. 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry is a great short story around that length. It tells the story of a young couple who sacrifice their most prized possessions to buy gifts for each other.

A very well - known short story in this range is 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson. In this story, a small town holds an annual lottery which has a very dark and unexpected outcome. It's a great exploration of human nature, traditions, and how easily people can be influenced by the group.

Well, 'The Necklace' is a well - known 300 - word short story. It's about a woman who borrows a diamond necklace for a party, loses it, and then spends years in poverty trying to replace it, only to find out at the end that the original necklace was fake. 'The Happy Prince' by Oscar Wilde is also good. The statue of the Happy Prince sees the suffering in the city and with the help of a swallow, gives away his jewels to the poor.

Sure. 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry is a great one. It's about a young couple who are very poor but deeply in love. They each sacrifice their most precious possession to buy a gift for the other. Another is 'The Necklace' by Guy de Maupassant. It tells the story of a woman who borrows a diamond necklace for a party, loses it, and then spends years in poverty trying to replace it.

Yes. 'A Rose for Emily' by William Faulkner. This story is set in the South and focuses on the life of Emily Grierson. It's around 700 words and has elements of mystery, tradition, and the decay of the old South. Also, 'The Yellow Wallpaper' by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. It's a short but powerful story about a woman's descent into madness while confined to a room with yellow wallpaper.

Sure. 'The Yellow Wallpaper' by Charlotte Perkins Gilman is a great short story. It's about a woman's descent into madness while being confined in a room. Another one could be 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry, which tells a heartwarming story of a couple sacrificing for each other. And 'A Good Man Is Hard to Find' by Flannery O'Connor is also well - known.

Sure. 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry is a great short story around that length. It tells a heartwarming story of a young couple sacrificing their most precious possessions for each other.