Half Past Alligator by Donald Colvin
The theme of the novel "Half Past Alligator" by Donald Colvin is the struggle for identity and belonging in a post-apocalyptic world. The protagonist, a young woman named Maya, finds herself caught between her desire to belong to a community and her need to assert her individuality. Throughout the book, Maya grapples with the consequences of her choices and the expectations placed upon her by society. Ultimately, she must come to terms with who she is and where she fits in the world.
By Donald Colvin · First published 1975 · Genre: Adventure, Mystery, Humor · 5,775 words
First lines
It takes sportsmanship to make a ball team. and foul play to get a backward race civilized!
Bill Bradley shooed away the group of Quxas that had surged over the first-base line. With broad grins on their flat, piebald faces, they moved away -- in the wrong direction, of course -- and squatted in a smiling semicircle around Pat Reed, who was playing third. This was bad, because Reed was a fifty-fifty player: It was an even chance whether he got the ball or the ball got him. One of the half-domesticated thrags broke loose and cantered across the outfield with its peculiar five-legged gait. In the hubbub, Ray Bush stole second. Nobody seemed to notice.
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Half Past Alligator is listed on Textopian as a short story by Donald Colvin, dated 1975 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Donald Colvin
- Date: 1975 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Adventure, Mystery, Humor, Children's Literature
- Length: 5,775 words
- Structure: 1 section, 169 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Adventure — The book has a storyline that involves a journey, excitement, and risks, key elements of the Adventure genre.
- Mystery — The plot of the book unravels a mystery, which is characteristic of the Mystery genre.
- Humor — The writing style of the book employs humor and wit, indicative of the Humor genre.
- Children's Literature — The book includes simple, relatable themes and narratives suitable for children, characteristic of Children's Literature.
Tags
children's literature · adventure · humor · fantasy · animals · alligator · friendship · imagination · storytelling · whimsical · illustrated · playful