Chronological Approach

American

Romanticism (Approx 1820-1860)

“The Birthmark” by Hawthorne

Realism (1860-1914)

“The Yellow Wallpaper” by Gilman

Modern (Approx 1914-1950)

“Charles” by Jackson
“The Emissary” by Bradbury
“The Enormous Radio” by Cheever
“The Most Dangerous Game” by Connell
“A Rose for Emily”  by Faulkner
“The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” by Thurber

Post-Modern (1950-Present)

“The Flowers” by Walker
“A Good Man is Hard to Find” by O’Connor
“We Real Cool” by Brooks

British

Victorian (1832-1901)

The Importance of Being Earnest by Wilde

Modern (1890-1939)

“Eveline” by Joyce
“The Open Window” by Saki
The Mysterious Affair at Styles By Christie