And the Rains Descended and the Floods Came.
The story revolves around a person who has built their life, symbolized by a house, on unstable grounds. Despite knowing the risks, they chose this path due to exhaustion and a desire for comfort. Initially, the house brings happiness and a sense of security. However, as natural disasters approach, the protagonist is faced with the looming threat of destruction. The narrative explores the fear and uncertainty of losing everything that was once cherished.
By Edith Nesbit · First published 1908 · Genre: Adventure, Drama, Survival · 296 words
First lines
NOW the far waves roll nearer and more near, The wind's awake, the pitiless wind's awake, It shrieks the menace that I dare not hear, Soon at my feet the angry waves will break In desolating wrath -- and here I stand Helpless my house is built upon the sand.
O you, whose house upon a rock is set, Laugh, safe and sure, at threatening wave and wind.
You chose the better part and yet -- and yet, There was no other ground that I could find, And I was weary and I longed to raise A house to guard my shivering nights and days.
And it was pleasant in the house I made, While still the floods and winds were held asleep.
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And the Rains Descended and the Floods Came. is listed on Textopian as a short story by Edith Nesbit, dated 1908 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Edith Nesbit
- Date: 1908 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Adventure, Drama, Survival, Historical, Literary Fiction
- Length: 296 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Adventure — The narrative is driven by a series of events and challenges that the characters must overcome, often involving physical journeys and exploration.
- Drama — The story contains intense, high-stakes conflicts and emotional struggles among the characters.
- Survival — The plot revolves around the characters' struggle to survive in the face of natural disasters.
- Historical — The setting and context of the story are deeply rooted in a specific historical period.
Tags
Fantasy · Adventure · Children's Literature · Classic · British Literature · Early 20th Century · Family · Friendship · Growing Up · Imagination · Magic Realism · Mystery