Poe believed that a short story should aim to create a single powerful effect on the reader. He focused on elements like atmosphere, suspense, and surprise.
I recommend "Years Flow Like Water". Each short story is a short story that contains many life philosophy. Although it was very short, each protagonist had their own experiences and insights, from which they could feel the meaning and value of life. I hope you like this fairy's recommendation. Muah ~馃槜
"The Blooming Rose" was a book about the struggle of an average-looking woman with an extremely low level of education. She experienced the process of going from the bottom of the village to the first ten thousand yuan family, then to having nothing, and finally to a peaceful state of mind. There were ups and downs, and she tasted the bitterness of the human world. Through the protagonist's life experience, this book showed the readers the hardships and optimism of life, and profoundly explained the philosophy of life's hardships and struggles. I hope you like this fairy's recommendation. Muah ~馃槜
A Mother's Conversation
Mother: Child, why are you always unhappy?
Child: I'm not happy because I didn't become a musician like you wanted me to be.
Mother: I don't have high expectations for your musical talent. I just hope that you can achieve something you like. If you really like music, then practice hard and you'll definitely improve.
Child: But I don't want to be a musician.
Mother: I know how you feel but no matter what you do, as long as you really like it and work hard for it, you will succeed. The important thing is that you should focus on your own interests and goals and not lose yourself because of other people's expectations.
2 Honesty
A farmer had a donkey and a horse. One day, the farmer needed to take the donkey and horse to the market to sell. The farmer decided to take the donkey to the market because he thought it was cheaper. But when the farmer took the donkey to the market, he found that the horse was cheaper than the donkey.
The farmer felt a little disappointed, so he asked a horse seller,"why are horses cheaper than donkeys?"
The horse seller replied,"Because my horse is better."
When the farmer heard this, he decided to take the horse to the market to sell. But when he took the horse to the market, he found that the donkey was cheaper than the horse.
The farmer was very confused, so he asked a donkey seller,"why are donkeys cheaper than horses?"
"Because my donkey is more honest," replied the donkey seller.
3 True Wisdom
A young man went to visit an old man in the hope of getting some advice.
"Young man, do you want to succeed?" The old man asked.
"Yes, I want to succeed," the young man replied.
"So how do you plan to succeed?" asked the old man.
The young man replied,"I want to succeed, so I need to study hard."
The old man nodded and said,"You're right." True wisdom was not learning but understanding. When you understand the nature of things, you can make the right decisions."
I recommend 'Watching Ears' and 'I'll Catch You Even at the End of the Earth.' Through the story, Guan Er showed the beauty and ugliness of human nature, making people think about the meaning and value of life while reading. Through the persistence and faith of the protagonist Chen Sui, it made people feel the meaning and preciousness of life. I hope you like this fairy's recommendation. Muah ~馃槜
One of the main elements is a clear exploration of a philosophical idea. It could be through the actions and decisions of the characters or through the narrative itself. Another element is the ability to make the abstract philosophical concepts accessible and interesting to the reader. Sometimes, a twist or unexpected outcome can also add depth to the philosophical exploration.
A snail climbing a tree. It had been crawling slowly since the beginning. Although it would sometimes rest, it never gave up. When other animals saw it, they would say,"Wow, this snail is so slow!" But the snail knew it was working hard and its patience and perseverance enabled it to achieve its goal.
A bird was looking for food when it accidentally walked into a hunter's trap. The hunter saw the bird and wanted to catch it, but seeing that the bird was injured, he decided to let it go. The bird said to the hunter,"you saved my life. Now I need you to help me fly back to my nest." The hunter replied,"I can help you fly back to your nest, but I can't help you survive."
A man lost his way in the desert. He knew that he had to find a water source to continue moving forward. After walking for a few days, he finally found a small river. He felt very satisfied after drinking the water. But as he walked on, he found himself getting thirstier. In the end, he had no choice but to find a new water source in the desert. He felt very satisfied after drinking the water. But as he continued to walk forward, he found himself getting weaker and weaker. In the end, he had no choice but to die in the desert.
A person was walking in the forest and saw a little rabbit eating grass. He asked the little rabbit,"Why do you like eating grass so much?" The rabbit replied,"I eat grass because I like to eat grass."
A man lost his way in the city. He knew that he had to find a coffee shop to find his way home. After walking for a few days, he finally found a coffee shop. He drank a cup of coffee and felt very satisfied. But as he walked on, he found himself lost. In the end, he had to walk through the city until he finally found his way home.
These short stories all contained some life philosophy such as perseverance, patience and perseverance, self-awareness and acceptance of reality, and so on. These stories tell us that in life, we need to persevere in pursuing our goals, but at the same time, we need to accept our shortcomings and learn from our failures.
I recommend the following two novels to you:
1. "Beauty in the Mountain Village": This is a short story about tenacity and struggle. It tells the story of a group of women in a mountain village who are self-reliant in a difficult environment to get rid of poverty and become rich. It truly reflects many stories around us and brings us inspiration and courage.
2. "Emotion Memories": This is a realistic novel. Many of the contents are beautiful short stories produced by individuals. It might not be gorgeous or strange, but it warmed people's hearts and made us re-understand life and love. This is one of the short stories worth reading.
The above is my personal recommendation. I sincerely hope you like it ~
馃構I have a few books here to recommend to you:
1. "17 Happiness Road": In this special tavern, different stories happen every day. Some are about dreams, some are about love, and some are about life. There is no lack of humor in them. Of course, they are also filled with the ups and downs of life. This novel was full of reflections and inspirations about life, making people think deeply about the meaning of life.
2. <The Eldest Daughter>: The protagonist is in the predicament of family grudges, but she chooses to move forward in her own way. The story revealed the questioning of traditional values and the exploration of self-growth, making people ponder the choices and development of life.
3. "I'm Lucky to Have You for the Rest of My Life": This is a story of a salted fish crossing time and leveling up, but the protagonist finally found what he desired in his heart to realize his dreams and happiness. Through a story of traveling through another world, this novel inspires people to pursue their inner truth and the importance of pursuing happiness.
I hope you like this fairy's recommendation. Muah ~馃槜
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If you want to know more about short story collections, you can try searching for some classic short story collections such as The Catcher in the Rye, One Hundred Years of Solitude, The Great Gatsby, etc. These works all had profound philosophy and insight into human nature, making them very suitable for reading as a collection of short stories.