My Science School

In Anne of Green Gables, her teacher, Miss Stacy, has unorthodox and liberal teaching methods that others’ criticize, but she becomes a much-needed role model and mentor for Anne. In the second book, Anne begins her job as the new schoolteacher and the real test of her character begins. Along with teaching the three Rs, she learns how complicated life can be.

She has blonde hair which she often wears pinned up on her head.

She first wore trousers when she arrived in Avonlea and again at the meeting in the town hall.

She was advised against wearing trousers and was told she must wear a corset in school by the Progressive Mothers Society and Mrs. Lynde

Ms. Stacey is motivated, creative and bright. She genuinely cares about her students and always has new and exciting ways of teaching the curriculum, much to the dismay of the Progressive Mothers Society and Rachel Lynde. She dislikes gossip.

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Thomas Browne is a teacher in R.J. Palacio 's book, Wonder, along with its film adaptation. He is an English teacher at Beecher Prep, where he has taught August Pullman, Jack Will, Julian Albans, and Charlotte Cody, along with many other students.

He is portrayed by Daveed Diggs in Wonder.

Mr Browne is described as a crazy person by Julian, in the film. Mr Browne is a kind and inspirational person. This is shown through his constant delivery of positive thinking and he sets a good role model for his students.

Mr. Browne's Precepts are an important part of his class. Every month, there is a new precept, which the students have to write about at the end of the month. In addition to Mr. Browne's precepts, his students are given the chance to offer some of their own. After the school year ends, they can send him a postcard with a precept, which may be their own original one or from elsewhere, over the summer.

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In the book, Matilda, most of the adult characters are not presented in the best light. Usually kids look up to adults, learn from them, and depend on them--but the kids in Matilda cannot count on Matilda's parents or the headmistress, Miss Trunchbull. Thankfully, Miss Jennifer Honey is different. She is a breath of fresh air and a beacon of hope for Matilda. In case you don't remember, a beacon is a highly visible light that's set up for warning people or, in this case, for guiding people.

She ended up rescuing Matilda from her family and adopting her. She was a hero.

She looked young when she first appeared as Miss Honey back in 1996, but now, 20 years later, she still looks so fresh and youthful.

She's now 50 years old and is still acting in movies, seen most recently in The Amazing Spider-Man 1 and 2 as Mary Parker, alongside Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone.

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Easy to read

My favorite hobby is reading short stories. They are easy to read and simple to understand. You can find short stories in books, newspapers or magazines. Short stories often make you curious about various subjects and so they are preferred by the children. These stories are based on a range of topics from mystery to history. Also, another advantage of reading short stories is that it can sharpen our imagination and help us come up with new stories on our own. Sometimes, I dream of visiting those cool places from the stories.

Fun and relaxing

I like reading short stories because they describe the plot in a very crisp way, They also include morals which teach us a lesson or convey a message. Short stories contain less words but they are very meaningful short stories are better to read when you have a short break or when you are travelling. I like reading "Akbar and Birbal", "Aesop Fables' and "The Panchatantra stories. Stories about Tenali Raman, Akbar and Birbal are witty and humorous. They also give us a different perspective on solving our problems. The Panchatantra" and "Aesop Fables" tell us about how different animals behave and teach us many life lessons. I enjoy reading short stories before going to bed because they are fun and relaxing.

Like watching a T20 match

I like reading fiction because it is filled with adventures and the stories are alluring. Fiction makes me curious to know what happens next and stops me from putting the book aside till I get to the end. Fictional stories are full of creativity, invention. The authors pour their ideas and imagination into the stories. We can read numerous stories in a short span of time. Reading such stories is like watching a T20 cricket match. But I think that novels are bit like ODIS - which are relatively longer- and so can get boring. Short stories also teach us morals. Short stories can also be used as topics of discussion with our friends and family. Short stories play a major role in the developing our vocabulary.

Sweet and simple

1 I like short stories because they focus on a single event and are easy to explore as they have a simple plot. They are easy to understand and do not take much time to read. Short stories always have a moral at the end and are simple to comprehend. "The Thirsty Crow" is one of the short stories with a moral that I liked. A well written short story provides all the ingredients of a good novel, albeit in fewer words. These stories offer an escape from our everyday lives and are easier to finish as compared to a novel. They are ideal for modern readers.

Ruskin Bond, Stephen Leacock and Premchand

I like reading short stories because we can read those in a very short time. Short stories bring out the true ability of an author and they teach the author how to fold a superb event and accommodate it in a small space. My favorite short stories are The Man in Asbestos by Stephen Leacock “The Daffodil Case" and "Going Home" by Ruskin Bond, and also the "Chess Players" by Munshi Premchand (Translated from Hindi by T.C Ghai). I like humorous short stories and thrillers too. "Never stop on the motorway" and "High heels" by Jeffrey Archer are some of my favorites. When I come back for a 15-minute break between online classes, I read one of the stories and feel rejuvenated for the next class.

Morals and messages

Short inspirational stories are powerful reads. The great thing about them is that they are easy to digest. Many of them really do get you thinking and even leave you speechless at times. I have been reading plenty of these stories and found the lessons behind them truly wonderful.

Many children's stories and fables are written in the form of short stories. They tell a story in just a few words. Many of these stories have morals and messages woven into them. Hans Christian Andersen has written a lot of short stories such as The Princess and The Pea" and "The Garden of Paradise".

Some short stories that might spark a lifelong love for the genre are "A Christian Carol" by Charles Dickens. The Gift of Magi" by O. Henry,"The Lady with the Little Dog" by Anton Chekhov.

Saves time

I like reading short stories because it takes less time.

Short stories contain too many explanations and dialogues. They can be read in just a day, while it usually takes longer to read a novel. I find collections of short stories such as "Malgudi Days" and "Children's Omnibus" interesting. And when someone calls you to play while you are reading, you can easily reply, There is only one line to go!" not

For all ages

Short stories are of the most staple forms of literature. For people across age groups short stories have always been a source of enjoyment, education and enlightenment. Most people who know me would say I read a lot. Though many haven't seen me read short stories I prefer reading novels - but they also have a place in my heart. These stories although short, have a peculiar ability to lay out situations, backdrops and plot within a few pages. Morals or deeper meanings are left to the readers to glean.

For all these reasons, I enjoy short stories. When reading a long book, we have to wait for the story to end to figure out what it means. But I think short stories is make us think a more than we usually do.

Imaginative

I like reading short stories because I can finish them in one day. They are fast paced and have a single-minded plot. As short stories do not go deep into the characters and plot, I'm free to imagine them on my own. Since short stories have lesser number of words, we can pay attention to new words. This improves our vocabulary. Short stories contain vivid details humour, memorable characters and also surprise endings. I like reading short stories written by O Henry, Mark Twain, H. H Munro and Charles Dickens. The Storyteller, "The Last Leaf and "Cabbages and Kings" are some of the masterpieces I loved reading as a child.

A perfect cure for boredom

One of the reasons why I like short stories is that they are perfect when I don't have much time to read. For instance, I love having something to read while eating. And with short stories I am able to complete them by the time I finish my meal. Short stories are also a great cure for boredom. I find the collection of stories by Usborne publications to be intriguing. The collection includes shortened (abridged) versions of long stories. This makes the stories simpler and easier to read the originals. The short versions are written in a simplified language, which helps in reading fast and better understanding the story. These light weight books are best travel companions. I also enjoy reading short stories based on adventures. They give us a taste of adventures in just a few pages.

Short is beautiful

Beauty lies in small things! There are times when we prefer something short and crisp over something long and complex. And this is true in case of short stories. Short stories are refreshing and we can read multiple stories at once. They can even lift our mood. They often have an open ending and this ignites our imagination as we end up thinking more about the story. The cool part about short stories is that they are usually not interlinked. Another reason I like them is that if a story is boring or too difficult to understand, we can just stop reading it and move on to the next story.

Many authors across the world including Ruskin Bond, Sudha Murty, Premchand have penned beautiful collections of short stories. Short stories like "Panchtantra" and "Jatak Kathaye" impart basic moral values to the generation next.

Stories with depth

 I like reading short stones because they require the writer’s best effort. Telling a compelling story in just a few words is no piece of cake. One has to plan the stories effectively and efficiently to get the reader’s attention.

Well written short stories are like still waters that nun deep. Unlike a novel there is no time to highlight and describe every minuscule plot point in detail so the writers use literary devices and heavy symbolism to get their morals across The best part is probably that these stories are interesting to everyone- people who read for fun and people who like to dig deeper into the true meaning of the story.

My favorite short stories are those written by R.K Narayan, Ruskin Bond, Edgar Allan Poe and H.P. Lovecraft. All these writers are veterans in the fine art of weaving plot and atmosphere together in a compelling way that entertains readers.

Good for short attention spans

I don't like reading certain novels because I have a short attention span. I don't like stories that are too long. Also, I prefer books that use a simple and crisp language. I find that most short stories fit this description. Short stories are also my go-to-reads before bed as my attention span is shorter than usual because I am sleepy.

Easier to finish

I love to read short stories because they are not time consuming. These stories are entertaining unlike novels, which can feel boring at times as they take long to finish. But we are never bored with short stories. Short stories include morals that teach us lessons for our future. Short stories occupy less space-one book can contain many stories.

Sampling new genres

I like reading short stories because they are a great way of sampling an unfamiliar author or genre. A few years ago, publishers couldn't bear the cost of printing and distributing a 25-page short story as a separate publication. But nowadays, authors can publish any piece of writing - no matter how long or short - in the digital form. Short stories are excellent for busy readers, who want something quick to read. A well-written short story provides you with all the ingredients of a good novel. An overriding theme, authentic characters, fast-paced and engrossing plot with tension and resolution.

Funny and interesting

I love short stories because they are simple and easy to read. Also, we don't have to remember many characters and plots. Short stones also contain morals that teach us life lessons. Every week, I attend a storytelling programme, where we share a lot of stories with each other. We also discuss the morals we learnt from the short stories we read. I enjoy listening, reading and telling stories.

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The cunning Shakuni

My favorite negative character is Shakuni from the Mahabharata. What I like about Shakuni is the slow yet steady manner in which he destroyed almost the whole Kuru clan. The reason was anger towards Bheeshma who forced him to give his sister in marriage to the blind prince Dhritarashtra. As a loving relative to the Dhritarashtra family, he nurtured the Kauravas to start a family feud because of which many people of the Kuru clan died. Shakuni's dream was fulfilled but both he and his son suffered a painful death for it. Shakuni's life still guides mankind on the consequences of holding hatred.

The power-hungry Octavian

Octavian is a character in the Heroes of Olympus series by Rick Riordan. He is shown to be a legacy of Apollo, granting him prophetic powers, and is the augur, that is the seer of Camp Jupiter. However, he is very power hungry and constantly tries to rile the Romans to fight the Greeks. He constantly blackmails Hazel and argues with Reyna so he can get elected as the new Praetor. He defies Reyna's orders and tries to provoke and attack Camp Half-Blood. He is a diabolical character who would stop at nothing to achieve his goals. I feel Rick Riordan had given a lot of thought to this character. His power-seeking nature is similar to real, historical senators of Rome. He is a character anyone would love to hate, with his twisted sense of morality and blood lust. Octavian is one of my favourite negative characters because of his every flaw.

Mr. Poopypants

My favourite negative character is Professor Pee Pee Diarrheastein Poopypants Esquire. He is a small, weird haired man who comes from New Swissland to wipe out laughter. He, throughout the story, is a funny guy with dialogues like "Hiya class. I am your cool new science teacher not some guy with a secret evil agent. In the story he teams up with Melvin Sneedly, the school brainiac, who I think does have a sense of humour. Poopypants is the most brilliant evil genius in the world.

A change of heart

My favourite negative character is Janja from The Lion Guard series. In the series Janja is the main antagonist. He is bad in everyone's eyes, but inside him, he has a kind heart. He and his clan lived in outlands, a place where there is no drop of water, no trees, no plants and no soil, only a place full of large rocks and in the middle of it, a large volcano. When Scar returned, Janja thought Scar will make him powerful, and followed his bad, misguiding commands, which hurt the animals of the Pride Lands. Sometimes Janja failed to follow Scars orders and one-day Scar got angry and made a trap for Janja and his clan. When Janja knew this, he thought that he should not have trusted Scar. He reflected on the damage he had done and how his greed made him do this. And at last, Janja made the decision that he and his clan will help the pride landers defeat Scar. This is why I like Janja.

Hot-headed Hazell

My favourite negative character would be Mr. Victor Hazell from the book "Danny, the champion of the world" written by Roald Dahl. Mr. Victor Hazell is described as piggy-eyed and a roaring snob. These words make me chuckle and are funny. I consider Mr. Hazell as a negative character as he is always disrespectful towards Danny and his father. He also spoke foul and filthy language. He owned many pheasants and often hosted shooting parties where many pheasants were killed. He also owned a brewery where he used to drink beer every-day.

In short, Mr. Victor Hazell is an entertaining man, but with absurd qualities.

The antagonist you will love

Meruem is one of the most compelling and complex antagonists of Hunter x Hunter. He is the king of the Chimera Ants (human-animal hybrids, in simple terms). Even though he is not completely a human, his absolutely spectacular character development captures the struggle between human and animal. When he was born, he was a prideful and conceited creature who killed his own mother and had no mercy for his kin or humans. Over the course of time, he starts showing changes due to his surroundings, comrades, enemies, and his meeting with a girl called Komugi who he wasn't able to beat in a board game. Because of her kindness and neutrality, he learns to respect others and starts to become concerned for poor and weak people. All the while, he is shown in contrast to the protagonist, who starts becoming inhumane. At the later stages, Meruem's character conflicts a lot with his ideals and his supposed role. Some fights and moments also make him wonder on which side he is and what his purpose is: What makes it all the more worthwhile is that at the end, we almost begin to think that it is not Meruem who is the real villain but humanity itself that is unfair to him. Even in death, he is away from violence and war, and meets his end in satisfaction, with a human, who shouldn't be of any worth to him. Meruem is not only an antagonist, but the most noble and respectable king you would ever see.

The God of Mischief

Marvel has given us a fair number of "villains" who end up stealing the spotlight from the protagonists. These antagonists have caught my eye on many occasions owing to their unusual ambitions and quests. One such negative character would be Loki, who first appeared in the Thor movies.

Loki Laufeyson, who later considered himself to be an Odinson, isn't a typical villain who enjoys physical battles with his rivals. Being the God of Mischief, his strength lies in his wit and cunning schemes. Loki has been my favourite negative character ever since I saw him in the Avengers, where his goal was to invade earth and subjugate its people, claiming that freedom is a lie. Loki's hunger for power and recognition stems from his intense jealousy for his brother, Thor. His elaborate schemes are interesting to analyse.

He who must not be named

My favourite negative character is Lord Voldemort from the Harry Potter series. I liked Lord Voldemort at first sight, for it's hard to comprehend how he manages to be such a courageous character. Whenever Voldemort comes to fight Harry, he has this very sarcastic and graceful attitude, which I think is very cool indeed. His shrewd intelligence, which, combined with his magic, can make people do things for him, like when he makes Ginny Weasley open the Chamber of secrets by putting her in a trance and instructing her on what to do, just by the aid of a small black diary. This may look crooked, but when we sit and think about it, it is quite amazing and thoughtful. And then, I'm sure you will start liking Lord Voldemort just like me. He, in my opinion, is one of the most intelligent and splendid negative characters, unlike other villains who literally get themselves caught and destroyed.

The funny antagonist

My favourite negative would be Rodrick Heffley from the Diary of the Wimpy Kid series written by Jeff Kinney. Although the protagonist, Greg Heffley describes his brother to be unfair and rude, Rodrick often manages to tickle a funny bone as he manages to get himself into unpredictable and funny situations. His dry humour and trickery amuses me. One day, when Rodrick and Greg were left alone in the house, the former threw a wild party and locked Greg in the basement! Later, of course, his family found out and he was grounded. His unbothered personality irks the whole family, but I think that it makes the series even more humorous and awesome. So if I were to choose my favourite negative character, it would be him.

The impressive Meredith

Meredith Blake from the 1998 movie The Parent Trap is my favourite negative character, a villain in her own way. The way Meredith uses her charm and flattery to impress her fiancé Nick, while using her strictness and sarcasm to get her own way with his daughters, Hallie and Annie, gets us to dislike but be impressed by her ruthless cunningness. Her attitude and reactions to meeting the twins, along with their pranks on her, adds to the comedy in the movie. In the end, when Nick realises that Meredith is a child-hating. gold digger, he chooses his daughters over her, leaving us laughing at her shocked reaction and failed plans.

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