Perspectives
Literary texts like “Mid-Air” by Jennif…
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Current issues
The short story is written in 2014 and is meant to explore a very common issue in modern society: the negative effects divorces have on children. Consider…
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Works with the same theme
“Mid-Air” is a third person narrative told from the perspective of a child. The story falls within realistic modern fiction, depicting contemporary possible events. Other short stories which explore the way children relate to their parents in different circumstances that we recommend you read are “A Day’s Wait” by Ernest Hemingway or “The Happiest Days of Your Life” by Penelope Lively.
In the first example, the author explores how misunderstandings can lead to childre…