The stories in this collection represent the richly varied nature of the modern short story form, and also the lively diversity of English as a world language. Students will enjoy the relevance of their themes, and teachers will find them a valuable resource for teaching language skills and literacy understanding. The stories in this collection represent the richly varied nature of the modern short story form, and also the lively diversity of English as a world language. Students will enjoy the relevance of their themes, and teachers will find them a valuable resource for teaching language skills and literacy understanding.