Brithers by David Rorie (1920)
Brothers is a story of two brothers, Jack and Sam, who are forced to confront their differences and come to terms with their past. Jack is the older brother, a successful lawyer who is driven and ambitious. He is determined to make something of himself and to prove to his family that he is worthy of their respect. Sam is the younger brother, a struggling artist who is struggling to find his place in the world. He is creative and passionate, but his lack of direction and ambition often leads him to make bad decisions. When their father dies, Jack and Sam are forced to confront their differences and come to terms with their past. As they struggle to make sense of their lives, they must also learn to accept each other and find a way to move forward. Through their journey, Jack and Sam learn to appreciate each other and the importance of family. They discover that, despite their differences, they are still brothers and that they can rely on each other for support.
By David Rorie · First published 1920 · Genre: Family Drama, Contemporary Fiction, Realistic Fiction · 549 words
First lines
'Twas up at the tree near the heid o' the glen I keppit a tinkler chiel, The cauld wind whistled his auld duds through, He was waesomely doon at the heel; But he made me free o' his company, For he kent that I wished him weel.
He lookit me fairly 'tween the een, He cam' o' an auncient clan; He gae me gude-day in a freendly way, While he spak me man to man, Though my gibbles were a' for the human frame An' his for kettle an' pan.
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Brithers is listed on Textopian as a short story by David Rorie, dated 1920 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: David Rorie
- Date: 1920 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Family Drama, Contemporary Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Literary Fiction
- Length: 549 words
- Structure: 1 section, 10 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Family Drama — The title of the book suggests that the story will focus on the relationships between brothers, and the plot likely involves the characters navigating familial issues.
- Contemporary Fiction — The book is likely set in the present day, as the author has not specified a time period.
- Realistic Fiction — The book is likely to be grounded in reality, as the author has not specified any fantastical elements.
- Literary Fiction — The author's writing style may be considered literary, as the author has not specified any other genre-specific elements.
Tags
Dialect poetry · Poetry · Scottish · auld · auncient · canna · cloot · dialect poetry, scottish · doctor · doon · east · folk