Another one is 'A Rose for Emily' by William Faulkner. It tells the story of Emily Grierson, a southern woman with a complex and mysterious life. It explores themes of tradition, change, and the passage of time in a way that is engaging and thought - provoking without being taboo.
Sharing or recommending adult taboo short stories involves inappropriate and often unethical content, so I can't provide relevant stories.
Sure. 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry is a great short story. It tells the story of 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, showing the selfless nature of true love.
Good non - taboo adult short stories often have well - developed characters. For example, they might have complex personalities and motives, like in 'The Yellow Wallpaper' where the main character's descent into madness is due to her situation and her own thoughts. This makes the readers care about what happens to them.
Sure. 'The Chronicles of Narnia' by C.S. Lewis is a great one. It's a magical adventure story set in a fictional world full of talking animals and mythical creatures. The story has themes of good versus evil, friendship, and courage.
There's 'The Most Dangerous Game' by Richard Connell. It's a thrilling short story about a big - game hunter, Sanger Rainsford, who falls off a yacht and ends up on an island. There he meets General Zaroff, who hunts humans for sport. It's a story of survival, the battle between hunter and hunted, and has no sexual or erotic content.
Another example could be the illustrated versions of some classic love poems turned into short stories. For instance, Edgar Allan Poe's works. His poems often deal with themes of love and loss. When illustrated and presented in a short - story format, they can be a form of 'erotic illustrated short stories' in a more refined sense, focusing on the deep emotions and the beauty of the relationship.
One example could be the story of a character who breaks the unspoken family rule of never discussing a certain historical event that brought shame to the family. It delves into how the discovery of this hidden past affects the family dynamics and the individual's sense of self.
You could try reading romantic short stories. For example, works by Nicholas Sparks often feature deep emotional connections and love stories that are engaging without any adult or erotic content. His stories focus on the beauty of relationships, like in 'The Notebook' where the love between the two main characters endures through many challenges.
Edgar Allan Poe's stories often skirt the edges of taboo. For instance, 'The Fall of the House of Usher' has an air of incestuous undertones and a general sense of the macabre and the abnormal. His stories are known for exploring the darker aspects of the human psyche through elements that were considered somewhat off - limits at the time.
We should focus on positive, healthy and family - friendly topics rather than seeking erotic stories.