Another short story might be 'A Jury of Her Peers' by Susan Glaspell. It focuses on the murder of a man by his wife. The story delves deep into the female perspective, exploring how the women in the story understand the reasons behind the murder that the men investigating the case overlook. It shows the power dynamics between genders and how the female characters are able to piece together the truth about the murder.
One well - known short story that involves themes of a woman, murder and cannibalism is 'The Yellow Wallpaper' by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, though it's more subtly related. The narrator, a woman, descends into a kind of mental 'murder' of her own self - identity due to the oppressive environment she is in. There is also a sense of her being 'consumed' or cannibalized by the society's expectations of her. Another could be some of the works inspired by the real - life case of Elizabeth Bathory, who was a noblewoman accused of murdering young girls and bathing in their blood, which has been fictionalized in various short stories with elements of a woman, murder and the grotesque form of 'cannibalism' (in a metaphorical sense of consuming the life essence of others).
A well - known murder short story is 'Lamb to the Slaughter' by Roald Dahl. In this story, a woman kills her husband with a frozen leg of lamb and then cleverly disposes of the evidence by cooking the lamb and getting the police to eat it while they search for the weapon.
A great Cat Woman short story could be one where she teams up with other anti - heroes. In this type of story, she might be forced to work with characters she doesn't usually get along with to achieve a common goal. Maybe they are all after a powerful and dangerous item in Gotham, and her skills as a cat - like burglar are crucial to the success of their mission. It's a story that shows her adaptability and her ability to navigate complex relationships.
There is the story of Mulan. She disguises herself as a man to take her father's place in the army. She endures the hardships of military life, hiding her true identity all the while. In the end, she is revealed as a woman and is honored for her great deeds.
One well - known short story about a woman doctor could be 'The Yellow Wallpaper' by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. In it, the female narrator is a woman suffering from what was then called 'nervous depression' and is under the care of her husband, a doctor. Through her journal entries, we see her descent into madness as she is confined to a room with yellow wallpaper. It can be seen as a story related to a woman's experience under the medical 'care' of a male figure, which was common at that time.
One great murder mystery short story is 'The Tell - Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe. It's a classic that delves into the mind of a deranged narrator who kills an old man and then is haunted by the sound of the victim's still - beating heart. The story is filled with suspense and psychological drama.
The theme of justice, or rather the lack of it, is prevalent too. In some short stories, the woman might feel that the normal channels of justice have failed her. So she takes it upon herself to carry out her own form of justice through murder. It could be that the legal system has let her down in cases of harassment or discrimination, and she believes that murder is the only way to set things right.
One short story could be about a black woman who has a spiritual encounter with a God - like figure. Maybe she is in a difficult situation, and through her faith, she believes that this divine entity, which could be a representation of God in a more metaphorical sense, is guiding her. For example, she might be facing discrimination in her community, but she finds strength in her connection with this divine presence.
One well - known Russian short story about an old woman could be 'The Overcoat' by Nikolai Gogol. Although it's not directly about an old woman in the title, there is an old woman character in it. The story focuses on a clerk who struggles to get a new overcoat and how society treats him. The old woman in it might represent a certain aspect of the social fabric, perhaps the more meek or overlooked part of society.
Sure. There's a story where a man is suspected of murdering his wife. All the evidence points to him. But at the end, it's revealed that the wife faked her own death to frame him and run away with her lover. The mayhem throughout the story is all about the man trying to prove his innocence while everyone believes he's guilty.