One of the darkest short stories could be 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson. In it, a small town has an annual lottery where the 'winner' is stoned to death by the townspeople. It shows the dark side of blindly following traditions.
There is also 'A Good Man Is Hard to Find' by Flannery O'Connor. A family goes on a road trip and has a fateful encounter with a criminal named The Misfit. The story delves into themes of morality, grace, and the randomness of violence. The grandmother in the story tries to appeal to the Misfit's sense of goodness but ultimately fails, and the family is brutally murdered. It shows how quickly a normal situation can turn into a nightmare.
Sure. 'The Snows of Kilimanjaro' is one of them. It tells the story of a writer on safari in Africa, reflecting on his life while facing death. Another is 'Hills Like White Elephants', which is a very short yet profound story mainly about a couple's conversation with a lot of subtext regarding an unspoken decision, likely an abortion.
Another is 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson. In a small village, there is an annual lottery where the 'winner' is stoned to death by the villagers. It shows the dark side of human nature and blind following of traditions.
One common theme is the darkness of human nature. For example, in stories like 'The Cask of Amontillado' by Edgar Allan Poe, the main character lures his so - called friend into the catacombs to bury him alive just because of some perceived insult. This shows the capacity for extreme vengeance in humans.
The 'One More Day' story is also quite dark in some ways. Peter made a deal with Mephisto to save Aunt May's life, but as a result, his marriage to Mary Jane was erased. It was a very controversial story that left Spider - Man in a very different and somewhat more tragic personal state.
Well, I'm not exactly sure which specific'sixpenceee top 10 short stories' you're referring to. There could be various collections with such a name. It might be a curated list of short stories by an author named sixpenceee. Without more context, it's hard to give detailed information about the stories themselves.
Sure. Jack the Ripper is a famous serial killer from the past. He terrorized the Whitechapel area in London. His identity remains a mystery till today. He targeted prostitutes and his murders were extremely brutal. Then there's John Wayne Gacy, known as the 'Killer Clown'. He lured young boys to his home, killed them and buried their bodies in his basement. It was a shock when his true nature was discovered as he was active in his community and seemed like an ordinary man.
Sure. 'A Christmas Carol' is about Scrooge's transformation. 'The Gift of the Magi' shows selfless love. 'Rudolph' is the story of the red - nosed reindeer.
One of the well - known ones is 'Jeff the Killer'. It's about a young boy who goes through a traumatic event and becomes a deranged killer with a pale face and a carved - in smile. Another is 'Slenderman'. He is a tall, faceless figure often associated with abducting children in the woods. And 'Ben Drowned' which involves a haunted Majora's Mask cartridge.
One of the stories might be about Spider - Man's new enemies in 2018. Another could be related to his personal development as a hero. And there may be a story about his role in a big event in the Marvel world.