Well, there is the short story 'The Gift of the Magi' which involves an old man among other characters. In this story, a young couple sacrifices their most precious possessions for each other. The old man in the story, though not the main focus, adds to the atmosphere of the time and place. It's a heart - warming tale that shows the true meaning of love and giving.
One more is 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' which has an old man figure in it. This classic American story is full of mystery and horror elements. The old man in the story might not be the central character but his presence and the tales he tells contribute to the overall spooky and engaging nature of the story.
One great old man short story is 'The Old Man and the Sea' by Ernest Hemingway. It tells the story of an old fisherman's epic battle with a giant marlin. The old man shows great perseverance and determination in the face of nature's challenges.
Sure. 'The Tortoise and the Hare' is a great short old story. It's about a hare who is very confident in his speed and mocks the slow tortoise. But the tortoise, with his perseverance, steadily moves forward and eventually wins the race. It teaches us the lesson that slow and steady wins the race.
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One famous 'man hunting man' short story could be 'The Most Dangerous Game' by Richard Connell. In this story, a big - game hunter falls off a yacht and ends up on an island where he is hunted by another man for sport.
Another one is 'To Build a Fire' by Jack London. Although it's mainly about man vs nature, there is also an element of man vs man in a sense. The man in the story is pitted against his own pride and lack of respect for the wilderness which can be seen as an internal 'man' he is fighting against, leading to his downfall.
Sure. 'The Most Dangerous Game' is a great man vs man short story. It's about a hunter who becomes the hunted on an island. Another one is 'The Cask of Amontillado' where one man takes revenge on another in a very chilling way. Also, 'To Build a Fire' can be seen as a man vs man story in a sense, as the man battles against the unforgiving nature which can be considered as an adversary, just like another man would be.
Henry James' 'The Turn of the Screw' is also an old ghost short story worth mentioning. It tells the story of a young governess who is in charge of two children in a large, isolated estate. She becomes convinced that the place is haunted by the ghosts of former servants, and the story is filled with ambiguity and psychological horror.
One famous Filipino old short story is 'Dead Stars' by Paz Marquez Benitez. It explores themes of unrequited love and the passage of time.
Well, 'The Yellow Wallpaper' by Charlotte Perkins Gilman is an old good short story. It focuses on a woman's mental state as she is confined to a room. 'Rip Van Winkle' by Washington Irving is also quite famous. It tells the story of a man who falls asleep for 20 years and wakes up to a very different world. Also, 'An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge' by Ambrose Bierce is a gripping short story with a twist at the end.
Another is 'The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky' by Stephen Crane. This story focuses on a sheriff who is bringing his new bride to a rough western town and how the town's rowdy nature reacts to this new arrival. It gives a good look at the changing times in the old west.