My Unwilling Neighbor
My Unwilling Neighbor is a short story written by Frank R. Stockton in 1895. The story revolves around two neighbors who are constantly at odds with each other until they find themselves in a life-threatening situation that forces them to work together and ultimately become friends.
By Frank R. Stockton · First published 1895 · Genre: Comedy, Satire, Short Story · 10,244 words
First lines
I was about twenty-five years old when I began life as the owner of a vineyard in western Virginia. I bought a large tract of land, the greater part of which lay upon the sloping side of one of the foot-hills of the Blue Ridge, the exposure being that most favorable to the growth of the vine. I am an enthusiastic lover of the country and of country life, and believed that I should derive more pleasure as well as profit from the culture of my far-stretching vineyard than I would from ordinary farm operations.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Frank R. Stockton
- Date: 1895 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Comedy, Satire, Short Story, Fiction
- Length: 10,244 words
- Structure: 1 section, 118 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Comedy — The plot revolves around humorous situations and witty dialogue.
- Satire — The story uses irony and exaggeration to critique social norms.
- Short Story — The narrative is concise and focuses on a single incident.
- Fiction — The events and characters are imaginary and crafted for entertainment.
Tags
fiction · short story · humor · satire · social commentary · neighborhood · relationships · conflict · irony · character study · dialogue · American literature