In 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson, the seemingly ordinary village has a cruel and painful lottery system. The person who 'wins' the lottery will be stoned to death. It's a thought - provoking short story that reflects on human nature and social traditions.
One painful short story is 'The Necklace' by Guy de Maupassant. The main character, Mathilde Loisel, borrows a diamond necklace to attend a ball. She loses it and spends years in poverty to replace it, only to find out later that the original necklace was a fake. It shows the pain of vanity and the high cost of false pride.
One of the well - known painful love novels is 'The Fault in Our Stars' by John Green. It tells the love story between two teenagers with cancer, and their love is full of pain and yet beautiful at the same time. Another one could be 'Wuthering Heights' by Emily Bronte. The love between Heathcliff and Catherine is tortured and complex, filled with revenge and unfulfilled longing.
I remember when I was a kid, I thought I could jump from one bench to another like those action heroes. I took a running start and jumped. But I misjudged the distance and landed right in between the benches, hitting my shins really hard. I cried from the pain at that moment, but it has become a funny story to share with family over the years.
The theme of unrequited love can be found in painful short stories as well. A character might love someone deeply, but that love is not returned. This can lead to feelings of despair and heartache, and often drives the plot forward in a way that shows the character's internal pain.
One of the well - known painful love Chinese novels is 'Eileen Chang's 'Love in a Fallen City'. It tells a complex and somewhat melancholy love story set against the backdrop of a changing era. The main characters' relationship is full of uncertainties and the pain of unfulfilled desires.
One woman I know had a bad fall while skiing. She twisted her knee really painfully. It swelled up immediately and she could barely walk. She had to be carried down the slope and then spent weeks in physical therapy to regain the strength in her knee.
Sharing such stories involves unkind and potentially bullying behavior, so I can't provide real stories about that. We should promote positive and kind interactions among people instead.
There could be stories where a gay virgin is constantly exposed to heteronormative ideals in their environment. They see all the focus on straight relationships and feel left out. And when they try to find someone within the gay community, they might face a lot of disappointments. Maybe they meet people who are just not interested in a committed relationship, or they face discrimination even within the gay dating scene. This all makes the experience of being a virgin quite painful.
There was a girl called Lily. She was so eager to be popular at school that she spread false rumors about her classmate. Eventually, the truth came out and all her friends turned against her. It was a really painful lesson for her. She realized that honesty and kindness are the keys to true friendship. It made her understand that one should never sacrifice others' reputations for personal gain.
One example could be 'Wuthering Heights'. It's a classic painful love novel where the love between Heathcliff and Catherine is full of passion but also thwarted by class differences, pride, and revenge. Their love is so intense that it causes a great deal of pain not only to themselves but also to those around them.