Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?

A good way to describe my reaction to this story is by saying that it is very unexpected. It starts off as an ordinary story about a young girl and her friend but it soon takes a turn for the worse. I like the story as a whole and I feel that it is very well constructed although the story line itself is quite strange and even slightly disturbing. I thought the story was very well put together and easy to follow and that always makes something more enjoyable to read. Like I said before, the story line was strange, but I wouldn't say I did not like it. It was very interesting and it really made me want to keep reading to find out what happens next. In the beginning, it was hard to tell where the author was going with the story but it played out well throughout. I found it easy to put myself into Connie's shoes because the situation she is in is one that almost anyone can relate to, specially younger people. It's hard to think what I would have done if I was in her place. I think that Connie handled herself very well in that situation and that impressed me because I could not even imagine what I would do if I were in her place. The title for this story is also very appropriate. Depending on how you think about it, it either sounds a bit creepy or just kind of interesting and innocent which makes the reader wonder if it is going to turn out to be good or bad. Unfortunately for Connie, it is not a good turnout and she finds herself in a sticky situation. Overall, I enjoyed reading this story and I would definitely recommend this story to a friend!

"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" **

In honor of the Halloween season, the classic story of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow comes to mind. The story originated around the 1820s and is still a very popular tale today. I believe that it's popularity has recently risen due to the new television series airing on the Fox Network called Sleepy Hollow. In this series, the main character, Ichabod Crane is put under a spell shortly before his "death" during the American Revolutionary War. The spell causes him to awaken about 250 years later and he finds himself in a 21st century town called Sleepy Hollow. The town is now haunted by the infamous Headless Horseman and it is up to Crane and police lieutenant, Abbie Mills, to find out why this is happening and how they can stop it.
The director of the series does an extremely good job of relating the show to the original story while still adding a 21st century twist to it. I find it much easier to relate to an old story when it is put in modern terms. The series is very appealing to a wide audience although some of the scenes can be quite frightening. The director has a way of making people think throughout the show of how different things are connected which really makes the viewer want to focus on the events that happen. I think this is a great way to learn more about a classic story and I am very pleased with what I have learned about the original story as well as the television series. This makes me want to read more stories similar to The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and learn more about how writers came up with their inspiration for tales like this on.

Great Ghost Stories Are Not So Great...

I just read a few pages from a short story called "The Phantom Coach" in a book called "Great Ghost Stories". Although I found this story very detailed and easy to visualize, it is very slow and not to the point; therefore, I am not a big fan of this story. I prefer a book that is more direct and gets the point across much faster. 

The Rime of the Modern Mariner

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